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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-04-24
Estate of Mrs. Lucinda L.
Wright of Cornwall.
CommissiOners' Notice

The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the district of Addi-
son. commissioners, to receive, examine, and adj
just the claims and demands of all persons against
the estate of Mrs Lucinda l. Wright, late of Corn
wall, in said district deceased, and all claims ex-
hibited in offset thereto. hereby give notice that
we Will meet for the purpose aforesaid. at the
store of l.. c. Droette in in the town of Cornwall,
in said district, the End day Of May and
until 4 o'clock n m on eacb 81 eoid la,s on, -,
that six months from the 30th day of March. A. D.
1914, is the time limited by said court for said
creditors to present their claims to US for exam
nation and allowance.
Dated at Cornwall this 2nd day of April,
A. ID. 1914
l.. c. Drolette, iC...
Lawrence Dewitt, NN'ii'i'ss'0''eis'
Somers |. Spaulding, Executor. Is
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-04-24

B. +. FARNsWoRTH, Official Tester.
ARTHUR PIPER, Secretary.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-04-24
HUMPHREYS

These remedies are scientifically and
carefully prepared prescriptions; used for
many years by DR.. Humphreys in his private
practice, and for nearly sixty years by the
people with satisfaction
Medical Book mailed free.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-04-24
Champlain Valley Cow Testing
Assoc iation.

The following table gives the names
and records of the cows in the associa-
ton which have produced more than 40
pounds of butterfat during the period of
80 days ending March 81, 1914:
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-04-24
Notice of Public Hearing on
License AppIic alton.

Notice is Hereby Given, That on the
6 h day of April, A D. 1914, John L.
Slater of MIDI ebury, VT, in the County
of Addison, made application to the
board of Selectmen for the town of Mid
dlebury for a fifth class license, to sell
Intoxicating liquors at his Drug Store, in
the Brewster Block, Situated on the
westerly side of Main Street, in the Viii
lage of Middlebury, Vermont, in said
town of Middlebury; and that a public
hearing on said application will be held
at the Town Clerks Office. in Middle
bury, on the 25th day of April, A. D.
1914. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at
which time all persons interested may
attend and make objections if any they
have why said license should not be
granted.
w. Y. CADY
April 9th, 1914.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-07-10
DREDGEDOAT DITCH WORK, ETC.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Union City, Tenn, July z, 1914
Sealed bids will be received until noon
of Tuesday, the 4th day Of August,
1914, for approximately 446, 700 cubic
yardsof ditch work with floating dredge,
and approximately 81 900 cubic yards
with teams, and for clearing approx
mately LOS acres OF right OF way. Will
entertain bids for all or any part OF said
work. Bids on work as whole or for
the dredgeboat yardage must, as a guar
antee OF good faith in entering into con-
tract, be accompanied by certified check
for one-tenth (1-1O) Of amount so re-
spectively bid; bids for team work yard
age and clearing, as whole, must like.
wise be accompanied by certified check
for 81 10000; bids on team work yard
age and clearing separately must be
accompanied respectively by certified
check for $4,000. Right to reject any
and all bids reserved by Board OF Di-
rectors. Specifications can be had by
applying to w. G. Kelly, Engineer,
Union City, Tenn. Work to be COM
pleted IN one year. 15-4t
HARRIS FORK DRAINAGE DISTRICT
No. 8, By j. L. Pickle, Secretary
OF the Board Of Directors.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-07-10
Third National Supervisors.

Ia this weeks paper will be seen an
announcement from the Third National
Bank, one OF the county's strongest and
safest banking institutions. 1t Is the
semi-aunual report of the local board
Of supervisors, which is altogether indie
pendent Of the work OF the State Board
OF Examiners, and a further safeguard
aud guarantee to the patrons Of this
bank. The work is complete in detail
and the report is made to show that
nothing has been left undone to thor
oughly satisfy and indemnify the share
holders and depositors against any pos
sibIe irregulality in the bank tinancia
condition. The plan is a good one anc
should appeal to the public.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-07-10
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
Mrs. Berryhlll. Editor.
Gypsy Tea.

Telephone iao kindly report as early as con
venient.
Gypsy Tea.
With Miss Edith Quinn as hostess,
Gypsy tea in honor OF Miss Emma
Conley, of Waverly, Tenn, at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ed McAlister, west Of
the city, was greatly enjoyed by num-
Der of young people last Monday night.
They met in the Thomas Park in town
at z O'Clock and were driven in wagons
to the McAIister home, where lunch was
spread. At late hour the company re-
turned to town after very pleasant en-
tertainment. Those forming the party
we're:
Misses Emma Conley, Kate Kirk
man, Edna Lois McAister, Allie B.
Campbell, Edith Quinn, Blanche Stu
art, jeanne Garth, Beth Rock, Jessie
Stone, Agnes Andrews, Villa Whitson,
Mary Lee Rodgers, Mary Dahnke, Nell
Mailing, Vivienne White, Lila Cald-
well, Miss Whipple, chaperone; Ralph
Quinn, Ferrill Alexander, Robert Whit
son, Ovid Jernigan, Fletcher Tucker,
Cecil Stone, Meeks Meadow, George
Meadow, Melvin Tisdale.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-07-10
Death at 100 Years.

An old colored woman, Matte john
son. a resident OF this city for many
years, reputed to be 100 years OF age,
was buried last Tuesday. The old woman
lived alone. Some years ago she served
in the capacity as nurse until extreme
old age. Two or three months ago she
was taken i'll, and life gradually ebbed
away. Her physician, DIR. Walker, from
all the records he could find, computed
her age at 100 years. Certain 1t is that
she was raised in the South and lived IN
Louisiana in her young days. She was
familiar with many incidents and knew
many Of the soldiers engaged 10 the
Mexican War. She moved to Middle
Tennessee and during the Civil war
went as far north as Cincinnati, and
from there she came to this country.
A coIored woman in this city, who has
grandchildren, when a girl knew Mat
tie johnson in Middle Tennessee, and
the latter then was married and had q
family OF children. The old woman
was evidently OF Indian blood. Her
hair, that which was not frosted with
age. was straight and black, and she
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-07-10
Compulsory School Law.

1t is the duty Of every parent oil
guardian OF children in Obion County
between the ages OF s and IA years to
see that these children are Id school sc
successive days.
The above provisions apply to chill
dren between the ages OF IA and 16
years where the children are not en-
gagged in some useful employment, or
can not read or write.
Any person making false statement
IN regard to the age OF his children may
be fined not less than $500 nor more
than $1,000.
Any person failing to send children
TO school may be fined not less than
50 90 nor more than $4,000 for the first
offense, and not less than $500 nor
more than $4,000 for any subsequent
offeuse, aud the cost OF the suit.
The County Judge has original and
exclusive jurisdiction Of all cases in
violation OF this law.
The State superintendent has con-
strued the law to mean that the 80 days
are to be at the first OF the school and
not at some other time.
A violation OF this law is made mis-
demeanor aud the offender may be put
in the workhouse to work out the fine.
The law will be strictly enforced this
year, so please take notice and govern
yourselves accordingly.
Very respectfully,
GEO Il. KINNEY,
County Judge.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-07-10
Entertainment.

Monday night Miss Mary Preuett, OF
Woodland Mills, was the beautiful hos
tess of delightful lawn party given in
honor OF her guests, Miss George and
Mr.. Wells, of Memphis.
Talking and contests were the fea-
lures OF the night. Miss George and
Mr., Wells we're voted the honor of be-
ing the best conversationalists OF the
crowd and we're very solemnly united in
the holy bonds of matrimony by the
little minister, Mr. Clarence Luton,
ESQ. After the wedding the guests
we're invited into the dining room where
an ice course was served.
About thirty-five enjoyed this hospi-
tality. At a late hour the guests de-
parted declaring Miss Preuett grand
hostess.
Miss Mariana Sears, of Griffin, Ga,
is visitor in the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Hassler. Miss Sears is the
daughter OF Mrs. Clay Faircloth, well
known visitor in Union City. Miss
Sears will be entertained with dance
Il
at Mrs. Hassler's and at the home OF
Mrs. j. A. Wheeler. and party of
friends will make Miss Sears the honoree
OF steamer party from Hickman to
st. Louis.
Miss Taylor, OF Jonesboro, Ark, a
Ward Belmont student, is visitor in
Union City at home with Miss Cassie
Hamilton and Miss Jessie Whitesell.
The visitor was entertained last week
with rock party by Miss Hamilton on |
Florida avenue.
Misses Marie and Belding Petry, OF
Nashville, are the guests of Miss The
resa Arm, who has planned a number
of entertainments for the young ladies'.
Mrs. Brevard asks us to state that
there was no Gypsy Tea at her home
last week. The social notes made a
mistake Of it.
A croquet party for Miss Taylor and
the entire social calendar was Cancelled
last week on account of the death OF D.
A. Edwards.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-07-10
had the characteristics OF the race. She
was a member OF the Baptist Church.
NONRESIDENT Notice.
Nora Smith ct ais.
VS..
]. NJ. Finch ct al.

Chancery Court, 0bion County, Tenn.
In the above styled cause it appear
ing to the Clerk and Master from the
bill OF complaint, which is sworn to,
that the defendant, Jasper Duckworth,
is nonresident OF the State OF Ten
nessee, so that ordinary process OF law
cannot be served upon him. 1t is there
fore hereby ordered that the said above
named defendant appear before the
Clerk and Master Of the Chancery Court
Of Obion County, Tenn, on or before
the first Monday Of September, 1914,
that being a regular rule day Of said
Chancery Court, and make defense TO
the bill, or the same will be taken as
confessed by him and the said cause
set for hearing ex-parte as to him.
1t is further ordered that publication
OF this notice be made for four consecu-
tive weeks in The Commercial, 8 weekly
newspaper published in Obion County,
Tenn. This July 8, 1914.
GEO. A. GIBBS,
15-4t Clerk and Master.
Pierce & Fry, Sois. for Compl't.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-07-10
Fine Bank Showing.

The Old National Bank statement in
this weeks issue shows that institution
to be in a very normal and healthy
financial condition during the season
of drouth and uncertainty in crop pro-
poets in this country. This is very
solid banking house and the people seem
to realize the fact. The business there
fore continues in spite OF the gloomy
outlook.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-07-10

Stings or bites of insects that are fol-
lowed by swellings, pain or itching
should be treated promptly, as they are
poisonous. BALLARD'S SNOW LIN
IMENT counteracts the poison. 1t is
both antiseptic and healing Price 25c,
SOC and 81 90 per bottle. Sold by Oil
yer's Red Cross Drug Store. advt
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-07-10
Death of Mrs. Bronaugh.

Mrs. ]. G. Bronaugh, formerly Miss
Beulah Miles, died at her home in
Trenton, Ky, OF heart failure on the
7th inst. Mrs. Bronaugh had been sick
but was nearly recovered when her baby
boy was born last Saturday, and then
heart failure took place. The baby
died and mother and babe were laid to
rest Wednesday, the Sth inst. Mrs.
Miles, Miss Stella, Malcolm and Mr..
Bronaugh are Frustrated with grief.
The family resided formerly in Union
City and hosts of warm friends here
tender the kindest condolences.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-07-10
Virgie Ward ct ais.

Chancery Court, Obion County Tenn.
In the above styled cause it appear
ing 20 the Clerk and Master from the
bill OF complaint, which is sworn to-,
that the defendants, Virgie Ward, Mrs.
Ola Smith and Creath Smith, her hus-
band, Mrs. Lula Nowlin and Roy Now
lin, her husband, and Sadie Ward are
non residents Of the State OF Tennessee,
so that ordinary process OF law cannot
be served upon them. 1t is therefore
hereby ordered that the said above
named defendants appear before the
Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court
OF Obion County, Tennessee, on or be-
fore the First Monday OF August, 1914
that being a regular rule day OF said
Chancery Court, and make defense tc
the said bill, or the same will be taken
as confessed by them, and the said
cause set for hearing ex-parte as e
them. 1t is further ordered that publ
cation of this notice be made for foul
consecutive weeks in The Commercial
weekly newspaper published in Obior
County, Tenn.
This June 30th, 1914.
GEO. A. GIBBS,
d4-4O Clerk and Master.
Lannon q Stanfield, Sol. for CompPt
4. =. u
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-07-10
Explosion Of Thresher.

Last Friday the thresher outfit, be-
longing to Davis, Phillips, Olive 4 Co.,
in Number Seven, was considerably
damaged They we're on Mr.. Huse
Davis place threshing, and the explo-
sion was the result of the locking OF
the belts. Damage amounted to about
one hundred dollars.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-07-10

When the baby is suffering the double
affliction OF hot weather and bowel dis
orders, the remedy needed is McGEE'S
BABY ELIXIR. II reduces the fever
ish condition, corrects the stomach and
checks looseness OF the bowels. Price
CSC and SOC per bottle. Sold by divers
Red Cross Drug Store. advt
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-07-10
Contract for Church.

The contract for the building Of the
Pleasant Valley Church was let this
week to I. l.. Bransford & Sons. The
work will begin at once.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-07-10
Obituary Of Mrs. VIM. Stanley.

Mrs. Maggie Stanley (nee Redman)
wife OF Mr.. VIM. Stanley, was born
in December, 1854, in Williamson
County. Tenn, and died of dropsy
July g. 1914, at her home in Obfon
County, Tenn. She was first married
to Mr.. VIM. Dixon, OF Williamson
County, Tenn, and they moved to
Obion County about twenty-five years
ago and located near Union City, where
her husband and only child died. She
married Mr.. VIM. Stanley in October,
1906, and lived until death near Stan
Iey's Chapel Methodist Church, which
was built by her husband, who is still
an honorary steward, although nearly
min ,ty-three. She beanie member oil
the Christian Church about fifteen years
ago. though she expressed the intention
Of Joining the Methodist Church; but
failing health prevented her attending
church and carrying out her desire.
she leaves, besides devoted husband
three sisters and three brothers, viz
Mrs. MoIlie Gathie and Mrs. Bette
Washam, OF Obion County, Mrs. Jane
Hudson, OF Chattanooga, and William
BENJAMIN and James Redman, OF Eagle
Vile, Tenn, and many friends anC
relatives. who sustain the great loss o
faithful wife, devoted sister and help
full friend. Her chief characteristics
were patience, industry and devotion t
to home. The funeral was conducted
by Rev. H. b. Terry, pastor, at Stan
ley's Chapel, and burial in Stovall Gem
etery. -
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-07-10
f. ga. M.

Union City Lodge F. & A. NJ. will
meet July 16 at s p. m. for purpose OF
work in the third degree. All Master
Masons cordially invited.
S. E. ALMOND, w. NJ.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-07-10
Ice Cream Supper

An ice cream supper will be given at
the park in Union City on Saturday
night, July Is, by the Young Ladies
Missionary Society of the Methodist
Church. The public is cordially solicit
ed to be present.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-07-10
wHAT 0THERS san

I can heartily recommend your stock
medicine above all others that ever used,
and / believe I have tried all of the latest
brands, Last spring cholera got among my
hoxa and one died before / really knew
they were sick. Two others were very sick
when / noticed them. and es had bought
two Of your brick for the horses. decided
81 ufve IL trial. dissolved half MEDI-
GATED SALT BRICK Ia some ewili. giving
ems - the two nick hogs and In q few
hours 1 gave the other half 70 them. They
seeuned 10 Improve 90 nlcalE. bought .sev-
erai 81 the Brick and gave u 10 all my hogs
and have not lost another one With any
Kind Of disease. One. OF the sick hogs iose
ali ~ ia hair. proving they bad cholera.
80 = CHAS. o. GREEN.
Newbsrxy. Eta. Feb. 9, Isia.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-07-10
THIRD NATIONAL BANK
EXAMINERS REPORT
Union City. Tenn. July 9TH, 1914.

Union City, Tenn, July 7h 1914.
To the Board of Directors
Third National Bank
Center
We your committee appointed day July the
cash. notes general respectfully submit the
following
We counted books and
We checked all cash and found them
to be regular
listing the shown the general
be loans well
that the finance watching this important
checked and found
each o be in accord with the general books
Overdrafts The Of small compared
volume of business, and Of temporary nature
Time Certificate Deposits checked and found be
Expense checked all expenses being shown full
found the conservative and deserves special mention
Correspondent This checked and verified with the
books and found o be
Depositor's Ledgers through individual edgers and
the balance ledger and all items
found all the general books be
thorough of all the books in fact
business of the day turned
balanced counting all and each
division found all books and items to be correct
Respectfully submitted
r. F. TTSDALE
HOWELL BRANSFORD
] A. PRlETO
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-07-10
County Judge

If you want to buy or sell farm, let
us hear from you or come to see us.
DAVIS & RUSSELL,
Real Estate Agents.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-07-10

Money to loan on farm land. Long
time. Easy Terms. See us at once.
13-tf HOWARD & BURNEY.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-07-10

To Virgie Ward, Mrs. Ola Smith,
and Creath Smith, Mrs. Lula
Nowlin, Roy Nowlin and Sadie
Ward.
Mrs. Maggie V. Mcconnell ct ais.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-07-10

Beautiful Lavalliers Dietuei.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-07-10

can l5O Tor coal q any kind.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-07-10

Telephone 40. kindly report as early as con,
venient.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-07-30
VICTOR POINT ITEMS.

Capital Journal Special Serviee.)
Victor Point, July 29.-Lon Olson
had the misfortune of breaking his
leg between the knee and hip Sunday
while he and Elmer King were driving
home from Salem in the latter's car.
They tried to pass another car and
buggy on narrow place in the road,
but skidded into a ditch, overturning
and doing considerable damage to the
car. Elmer escaped without an in
jury.
Jake Doerfler was first to thresh in
this neighborhood, some of his wheat
going three bushels by weight.
Mrs. Floyd Humphrey and Miss
Thompson are cooking for King 5
threshing crew.
The WOmen's Ideal club were well
represented at Newport Sunday. All
report very enjoyable time.
Jas. Doerfler had piece of oats
going 80 bushels to the acre by
weight.
The Misses Lizzie Krenz and Ava
Darby are cooking for the Kreng and
Fisher crew.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-07-30

PERSONALS
+ y x = *** ~ ~ y

t. A. Gammis, jr., and Ben r. Lit
fen, prominent orchardists of The Dali
les, returning from a motor trip in
California, were at the Marion yester-
day. They saw Mt. Lassen during a
period of eruption recently.
Miss l. l.. Clark, of Weiser, Idaho,
and Miss Doris c. Clark, of Berkeley,
motorists, are guests at the Marion.
b. E. Mailing, of Portland, freight
agent of the Northwestern line, was a
Salem visitor yesterday.
Mrs. Andrew Verelar is in the east.
Before her return in October she ex-
poets to visit relatives in Nebraska and
Illinois.
Mrs. o. B. Lindquist, of Butte, Mon
tana, is visiting at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. j, A. Wright on North Twen-
ty-third streets. She will be their
guest until after the Salem fair.
T. D. Jones and wife left today for
a six weeks soJourn at Newport.
Miss Ruth fugate is visiting in Port.
land.
Attorney Charles Randall is in Port.
luiu UH Duslutss.
Miss LA Constable, graduate OF
the Monmouth normal school, is spend
ing several days visiting the summer
school at Monmouth. Miss Constable
will teach school in Forest Grove this
coming winter.
A. Gregson and family went to New
port yesterday. They will return to
this city next week.
Miss Ruth Swaboda, who recently ac
eepted a position with the Oregon Nur
sery company at Orenco, has been called
home by the illness of her mother. Sac
is taking postgraduate work at the
Capital Business college during leisure
time.
j. @. Thompson returned yesterday
from business trip in Portland.
r. G. Hunter and family returned
Monday from q three weeks soiourI
at their summer home at "Sea Cres
in Newport.
Hughes Alderice was a visitor a
Newport recently.
Miss Anna Forest has returned from
her vacation at Mehama, where sh,
visited her parents for the last tw'
weeks.
Colonel ]. 0lmsted and family hav
returned from a fishing trip near Sher
idan.
S. G. Sargent, state superintendent o
banks, left today for Portland on
short business trip. He will return thi
evening.
S. E. Carmach, of Independence, wa
at the Bigh yesterday.
f. P. Weir, of Condor, was Saler
visitor yesterday.
G. F. Cropp, of Baker, is regisere
at the Bhgh.
I. H. GrOat, of Eugene, was register
ed at the Bligh yesterday.
T. j. Bligh, the hotel and theatI
manager, is an unwilling visitor in Por
land, where he has been called to serv
on the United States grand jury.
Paul Hauser, is transacting bushes
in Portland today.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. Turner, of Ros
, dale, left for Portland this morning 1
visit relatives.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-07-30
Daddy 'sBedtine
~ The Tale Of
OtOIV- The Withe'ed
Leaves.

this aternoony said daddy as
Jack nhte climbed into his lap clam
orinG story the leaves the treesy
Why of course daddy" replied Evelyn "You are trying to
make fun of u.s.
dancing the beezeT persisted daddy
wi a merry twinkle in his
suhshny and just bully out here ana
boywa ssaiin n the lake and fell in all over
didn't just know what tell you To-
the park Then be thought OF the leaves
all wheed and how much use they De nen
what good wthered eayesF
daddy replied "Once there were
of the away in big grove IL
was stole through and made them very
brilliant they thirsty there was the warm
their nests them ana used 10 s
to themo gratitude
and o who always looking Tor tou
wind that happened stray into the
this little leaf much worried
whispered it. told the Others too ana n
were the north breeze told the little
would be wthered and fall from the
andth he with him.
painted the little leaves IN
they little chilly they
wind along
night with morning all the leaves lay torn ana
the ground
LACK thought but the little field
mice chased by hungry Animals and birds could
use them 70 line their would lie through the winter
IN ~ the tender getting ready bloom in the spring
and when The spring after awhile they would be absorbed
the to nourih new plants and trees
And now waiting You must both run to bed