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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-01-22
The Loyal Order of Moose.

Some may not know how the Loyal
Order of Moose Lodge of Union City
is progressing and some might think it
was not progressing at all, but could
you think of an order which stands for
Purity, Aid and Progress" failing to
progress? About year ago they put
on campaign with special dispense
ton and added to their number one
hundred and thirty-fve new members.
Since that time, or since the charter
was closed in June, they have added tc
their number several of the best bust
ness men of the city. They have pur-
chased home, equipped it with nice
reading room, pool room, and all the
necessary articles for all kinds of inno-
cent amusements; built in connection
with the home an elegant bath room
which is now fitted up with the latest
improved showers, hot and cold water.
Besides this they have paid some five
or six heavy sick benefits, and now the
plans are being drawn for the compile
ton of the lodge hall on the second
floor of the home, which will make a
lodge hall of which any order might
be proud. And this is not all. They
are putting on membership campaign
now that bids fair to create more inter-
est than any campaign we have had in
Union City for years. At the last meet
ing they divided their entire member
ship into two classes, or teams, the
Reds" and Blues" A captain was
selected for each team. Captain of the
Blues" T. R. Reynolds; captain of
the Reds" j. Glenn Burdick, and the
captains have selected their forces. The
Blues will wear blue badge and the
Reds will wear the red. Each team
hopes to get 100 new members by p.
m. March 81, 1915, at which time the
contest will close. The team securing
the largest number of new members
will be declared the winner. A banquet
will be given at the close Of this con-
test. So look out for the Reds" and
Blues" They have their eyes on
"Yous."
Time and space will not permit us to
say anything about the many good
things that the L. o. 0. M. stands for
except Purity, Aid and Progress, and
that our motto is, One for all and all
for one, but ask either the Reds" or
the Blues" and they can tell you.
Yours truly,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-01-22
FAMILY AVOIDS
SERIOUS SICKNESS
By Being Constantly Supplied Will
ThedfOrd's Black-Draught.

McDuff, Va.-"I suffered for several
years." says Mrs. ]. B. Whitaker, Of
this place, with sick headache, and
stomach trouble.
Ten years ago friend told me TO trv
Thedford'S Black-Draught, which | did.
and | found it to be the best family medi-
cine for young and old.
| keep Black Draught on hand all the
time now, and when my children feel a
little bad, they ask me for a dose, and If
does them more good than any medicine
they ever tried.
We never have a long spell of sick
ness in our family, since we commenced
using Black-Draught."
Thedford's BIack-Draught is purely
vegetable, and has been found TO regu-
ate weak stomachs, aid digestion, re-
ieve indigestion, collie, wind, nausea.
headache, sick stomach, and Similar
symptoms.
1t has been in constant use for more
Than 10 years, and has benefited more
han million people.
Your druggist sells and recommends
Black-Draught. Price only 25c. Get a
package to-day. N.ctaa
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-01-22

You've tried the rest, now try the
best-Jersey Cream Flour.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-01-22
Death of T. F. Scott.

The death of Thos. F. Scott, we
known citizen of the Hauser Vale
vicinity, occurred last Sunday, Jan. II
1915, very unexpectedly about noon
He had gone out to the old place for
merly used as residence, but now con
verted into chicken and storage house
to look after his stock and poultry
This is Just across the road from the
schoolhouse, and his body was founc
some time afterwards inside the house.
Death had taken place. He was lying
upon his back, having pulled q board
from the wall across his chest, sup
posed to have been stricken Suddenly
with heart failure, from which he had
suffered before, and undertook to sup
port himself by holding to the piece of
timber in the wall.
Deceased was 81 years, 9 months and
2 days of age. He was born in Mid
die Tennessee and moved to Humphreys
County, thence to Obion County, being
a resident of this county eighteen or
min eteen years. For number of years
he was manager of the Geo. A. Gibbs
farm near this city, and then took the
management of the fine Tanner plan
tatiou at Hauser Valley, which he has
operated successfully. He was married
in Humphreys County to Miss Sara
Warren about forty years ago and is
survived by five children; Mrs. Louella
Harris, Mrs. Clara Laster, Charleston,
Miss. Mrs. Della Forester, Denver,
Tenn, John and Tom Taylor, the lat
ter namesake of the former postmas-
ter of Union City and Republican leader
There is also grandson in the home,
Scott Forester, and another grandson,
Claud, at Denver, with a number of
other grandchildren. He leaves broth
er, John Scott, of Atlanta, who was pres
ent at the funeral.
Mr.. Scott was a member of the Chris
tan Church since boyhood He was
we'll known and universally esteemed.
In politics he was a Republican, but
never made an enemy on account of
that or any of his opinions. He was
always good natured and communica-
tive, ever willing and ready to have
something pleasant to say. He enjoyed
his friends and his family. He was
liberal with everybody, and life was
blessing to him and his friendly rela-
tons. Tom Scott was a good citizen,
neighbor, husband, father, grandfather,
friend. His passing is lamented every
where and his family is sorely bereaved.
A short service was conducted at the
residence Tuesday morning, with read
ing, prayer and song, led by G. L. An
drews, of this city, and the remains
we're taken to Salem for burial.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-01-22
Notice to Creditors of Henry A.
Wise, Deceased.
Jas. H. Wise, Admir-. ct ais. VS..
Mary Lee Wise.

Jas. H. Wise, Admir-. ct ais. VS..
Mary Lee Wise.
In Chancery Court at Union City,
Tenn.
All persons having claims or de-
mands against the estate of Henry
A. Wise, deceased, are hereby order
ed to come forward and file such
claims or demands by petition in
this cause accompanied by proper
cost bond on or by the First Mon
day of March, 1915, or the same
will be forever barred and excluded
from the benefits of this proceeding.
This order will be published for
four consecutive weeks in The Com
mercial, weekly newspaper pub
lished in Union City, Tenn.
This Jan. 16, 1915.
434t GEO. A. GIBBS, C. & M.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-01-22
Obituary..

Mrs. Marian Wheelan Peoples was
born Nov. Is, 1888, near Dublin, Ire
land. She came to America when quite
young and lived in New York. In 1861
she came to West Tennessee to be with
her brother, Pat Wheelan, and married
Samuel Peoples. She joined the Meth
odist Church at Gardner, Tenn, where
she lived until death, from cancer, Jan.
6, 1915. She was devoted Christian
and bore her great Affections patiently.
She leaves one son, Forest Lee Peoples,
and family, Mrs. Julia, Sam Lee, Mrs.
Estelle Malone Anderson and Bonnie
Resell, to whom she was greatly devot-
ed. She also leaves two nephews and
] two nleces, Mr.. Walter Wheelan and
Mrs. Maggie Watson, of Gardner; Mr..
Joe Wheelan, Fulton, KY, and Mrs.
Annie Heron, Paducah, KY, and many
friends who will mourn great loss.
She was buried in the Gardner Gene
terry after services conducted by her
pastor, Rev. H. B. Terry, in the home
at Gardner.
The subject Of the above sketch is
the mother of our former citizen, Mr..
Forrest L. Peoples, and made her home
here with his family several years, and
though an invalid, made many warm
friends. The family moved to their old
home in Gardner over year ago, but
made hosts of friends while living in
our midst who sympathize with them
in their bereavement.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-01-22
"Zudora" CHANGED.

Starting with to-night's episode, No. s,
of 'Zudoro" the entire story, cast and
name is changed. The name from now
on will be The Twenty Million Dollar
Mystery" and the cast is practically
the same as the Million Dollar Mystery,
with Jas. Cruze playing his old part, a
newspaper reporter, and Sidney Bracy
(the butler) playing the part of detec-
tive. Frank Harrington (Braine) also
has a good part. This serial is claimed
to be even better than the Million Dol
lar Mystery. Shown each Friday at
the Reynolds Theatre.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-01-22

A four-reel Biblical story, Joseph in
the Land of Egypt" will be shown at
the Reynolds Theatre Wednesday, Jan.
81. Prices 5 and 10 cents.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-01-22
The Commercial, Union City, Tenn.

Under presidential order employees
of the Panama Canal and the Panama
Railroad Company on the Isthmus will
have to pay rent and buy their fuel and
electric current after March /.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-01-22

WoMAN's WORLD has more sub
scribers than any other magazine pub
llshed, over two million month. Its
articles, its stories, its illustrations,
are the best that money can buy. 1t
is magazine to be compared with
any home magazine in the country,
regardless of price, without fear of
contradiction of any claims we make
for it. It's stories are by authors
known the world over.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-01-22

Mr.. Joe Latimer, of Waukesha, Wis,
was in the city this week mingling with
old-time friends and incidentally look
ing up some business affairs.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-01-22
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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-01-22

Joseph in the Land OF Egypt, Rey-
nolds Theatre Wednesday, Jan. 81.
Prices 5 and 10 cents.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-05-06
SUFFRAGIsTs ELECT.

The Mexico Equal Suffrage Lea
que has elected the following offic-
ers; Mrs. Alex Carter, president;
Mrs. ]. T. Johnson, vice-president; /;
Miss Clara Haggard, secretary; Miss
Mary Nichols, treasurer; Mrs. S. P.
Emmons, delegate to the meeting at
st. Joseph; Mrs. j. w. Million, who
is State recording secretary, will at
tend also the State meeting.
Mr.. Sam Cunningham, son of Earl
Cunningham, of this county, and
Miss Ruth Stone of Coffeyville, Kan
sas, were married recently at the
brides home in Coffeyville. They
will reside at Fort Gibson, Okla.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-05-06

Mrs. ]. v. Williams-$S50 to 5000.
T. w. Crawford-$SOO to. 5000.
S. P. Emmons-$6OOO to $4,000.
Rachel Bridgford-$16O0 to $14o0.
Mrs Dunlap-$1OOO to 5000
E. d. Harrison-$S5O to $3.50.
Personal Property Raised.
J. G. APPEL, Rush Hill,-$250.
Christ Mattis-$5O0 to $4,000
George Miller-$1O00 to $4,000.
Mrs. Joseph Barth--$5O0 to 100000
P. S. Morris-$2OOO to $35O0.
Mrs. Lucy Vandeventer-$90 to
b24O0.
John M. Meyer-$100O.,
]. ]. Wood--$5O to $2O5O.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-05-06
BENTON CITY ITEMS
MIR. Shay Elected School Principal
Dora ThOrne" Repeated.

Benton City, Mo-, May 4.-Mrs.
Charles Hildebrand and daughter
Miss Hazel, were shopping in Mexico
Saturday.
Afford Hicks is laid up this week
with a sore toe, caused by tie fall
ing on it.
Rev. Mitchell of Keytesville deliv-
cred his initiatory sermon at the
Presbyterian church Sunday.
Prof. E. E. Shay of Mexico hts
been elected principal of the Benton
City schools.
Mr.. and Mrs. Whitehead of Wells
vile were guests Sunday of Oscar
Heinze and family.
Mrs. w. IL. Douglass was the guest
of Mrs. Charles Hildebrand last Fri
day.
The Dramatic Club, by request,
staged their play, Dora Thorne,"
the second time here Saturday even
ing. 1t was we'll attended and enjoy
ed by all present.
Amos Harris shipped car load of
hogs to the market Monday night.
Miss Nora Moore, who has been re-
employed as teacher in the primary
department of our schools, will spend
the summer school at Bushnell, Ill.
Ill.
Gale Douglass, Dr. Roberts, L. T.
Bashaw, Judge Douglass, VIM. Coil,
and DR.. w H. Douglass attended
meeting of the Masonic lodge at
Shamrock Thursday night.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-05-06
THE PETIT Jury.

The County Court has named the
following as members of the Petit
Jury for the June term of the Circuit
Court:
SalingT ownship-Gill Turner and
Luther Jennings.
Wilson TOwnship-James Curry,
John Beatty, John Simcoe and
George Brown.
Salt River township Gus
billiard, Jack Shultz, j. w. Rouse,
F. T. Harris, Noble Barnes and w.
D. Fonville.
Linn Township Charles Max
we'll and Alex Paris
Prairie Township-Hamp Elliott
and William O'Hearn.
Loutre Township-R. F. Ofutt
and Sam Coil.
Cuivre Township T. S. Eichaor,
George Adams, G. H. Miller, Ben
Wood, Tom Moss and Carl Moore.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. NJ. Null are home
from visit in California.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-05-06
MCMILLAN WINS
STATE DEBATE
CHARLES WRIGHT BEST DEBA-
TER AND Is AWARDED UNI
VERsITY SCHOLARSHIP
BY Fred Lavender.

The Inter-high-school debating
contest was finished Saturday even
ing in Columbia when Mcmillan de-
feated Chillicothe and won the State
championship. Mcmillan was not on
iy awarded the honors of having the
best team but also of having the
best debater. Charles Wright was
chosen as the best individual deba-
ter and thereby received a scholar
ship to the University of Missouri.
Mcmillan had the affirmative of
the State question, Resolved, That
thru appropriate legislation a mini
mum wage system ought to be put
into operation in the U. S. Chilli
cothe was represented by Louis Pot
ter and Sam Painter, and Wright's
colleague was Alan Coatsworth.
All four debaters were very good
and showed that much time and
thought had been given them. Strong
argument was produced but the Nc
MILAN boys had the best of it. they
clinched every statement SO tightly
that Chillicothe could not shake it.
The Negatives greatest weakness
was that she did not clinch her ar
guments with concrete proofs
Coatsworth is junior, has been
in the team two years and has won
seven consecutive debates. Wright is
a Senior and has been on the team
Tor three years. He is the Champ
Clark of Mcmillan and can make a
good spontaneous talk at any time
He is one of the most energetic BOYS
in Mexico, and is successfully carry
ing several other phases of work
along with his debating and school
work. Charley is qualified to accept
the honor that has come to him.
The base ball team defeated Ma
con City High School team to 6.
Altho many errors were made by
both teams the game was interesting.
Pitcher Howard Wayne of McMil-
Ian led in hitting with two three bag
gers out of four times at bat. {
Mr. Ed Williams sang for the stu
dents Friday afternoon and was
gratefully received by them. Mr..
Williams is a Chautauqua singer but
Mr.. Street wishes him to keep in
training by singing in Mcmillan.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-05-06

Mrs. G. c. Valentine bought a COW
of the Ritter Brothers for $62.5O.
She makes pound of butter a day
Ritter brothers were good as their
word when they commended the COW.
j. b. .Woolery, James Sims and
win Carr, neighbors in Beaver Dam,
are as fine fellows as you ever saw
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-05-06

Thefollowing districts have cho-
sen teachers for next fall and winter
Daniel, Mary Griffin; Erisman,
Mary Harrington; Bryan, Elizabeth
O'Brien; Dye, Della Talbot; Duly,
Bessie Day Berea, Lizzie Telkemper.
Cedar Grove, Mary Hatcher; Wash
ington, Georgia Miller; Eureka, AL
ma Brown; Liberty, Bessie Hickman /;
Hedgedale, Zella Brown; Prairie
Lea, Abbie Sullivan; Burnham, Bes-
sic Watson.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-05-06
THOMPSON ITEMS.

The Biggest rain Sunday that has
fallen this spring. Farmers thru
pl' ting corn. w. H. Dempsey and
family Mrs. J.. +. Smith near Gem
tralia Sunday. Sumner Davis ard
family visited Thos. Brenton and
family first of the week.
]. Kelley Wright gave a lecture
and stereoscopic views of the Agri-
cultural department of the M. U. of
Columbia Monday night.
Mrs. Joe Beatty is some better
Little Ethel Wilson continues quite
ILL.
w. H. Blythe killed a fox last
week. 1t was after his guineas. Be-
sides this there have been four young
foxes killed. They have been killing
the young pigs and lambs,
Miss Mary Griffin closed quite a
successful school at Daniel Friday.
She had a short program in the af-
ternoon. The patdons went in with
well filled baskets. Daniel has re-
employed Miss Mary for the next
term.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-05-06
BOY KILLED
BYLIGHTNING

Sturgeon, Mo-, May 3.-Leo Han
ley, Is years old, living with his
grandfather, Rasmus Anderson,
while fishing Sunday with compan-
ions was killed by lightning when
he sought shelter under a tree from
the rain. Hanley's companions ran
to other trees and were only
shocked. His clothes were torn from
his body. The boys were on the
Batterton farm, north of Sturgeon.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-05-06
OUR COUNTY
TAX RATE

The County Court has fixed the
annual levy for the county at 70
cents on the 500. Forty cents for
county; four cents, interest and
principal county infirmary bonds,
10 cents, roads outside OF town
corporations; 90 cents, Mexico and
Vandalia roads;)25 cents, roads and
bridges-total, 70 cents.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-05-06

A calender hangs by me that has
"a lesson in saving" on its front. A
child is putting a penny in a bank,
and the mother smiles approvingly.
Too bad that all parents are not com
petent to teach this most useful les
so-never having learned it them
selves. Saving does not mean mis-.
erliness, merely using good judg-
ment in expenditures.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-05-06

Uncle Jack Covington of Middle
town always likes to pay his taxes. f
Recently he appeared before the
Board of Equalization and insisted
that his tax assessment was too low.
He has appeared before the Board
heretofore with like requests. Let
all the citizens take note and catch
Uncle Jacks spirit,
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-05-06

A thief or thieves entered the
homes of DR.. N. r. Rodes, John Beal,
H. B. Mckinley and Mark Pitcher
Monday night. Mr.. Pitcher lost a
watch and chain and about $3.50 in
cash; a bull dog interfered at Nc
Kinley's and Mr.. Thief got nothing
Mrs. Beal lost the contents of her
purse, about $2.OO, and at DR.. Rodes'
Ryland Rodes lost his watch and
chain. Are the thugs wanting extra
night police?
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-05-06
GRADERS
TO GRADUATE
Program Announced for the Closing
of The Mexico Schools.

The Mexico Schools are to grad
uate SO pupils this year from the
Eighth Grade.
There will be S5 from the South
Side School as follows:
Joe Hanson, Helen Heizer, Eliz-
abeth Green, Sims Rixey, Gibson
Winans, Sue Carter, Stanley Peters.
Peyton Emmons, Frances Botkin,
Charles wager, Forrest Ridgeway,
Roy Howerton, Mary WorrelI, Will
moth Jesse, Milton Towson, Louise
Dollens, Joseph Koss, Lila Mcintosh,
Robert Jesse, Winnifred Adkins,
Sarah Jesse, Bess Dyke, Margaret
Rutter, Herschel Clevenger, Robert
Powell, Dellno Calhoun, Frank Dear
ing, Wesley Neiderschultz, Roselle
Haskell, Ruth Harper, Fred Dean,
William Flittner, Edward Caldwell,
Joe Woltering, Ray Staples.
The graduates from Central Sshool
will be as follows:
Clayton Brown, Enoeh Craig, Rus
sell Gibson, Rhodes billiard, John
Brown, VIM. Walker Johnson, Car
roll Jenkins, Richard Mckinney, Sci
bert Spottswood, Loyal Wonneman,
Elmer Cantrell, Kent Rowland,
Frank Wilkins, Frederick Stallings,
Clarence Hardine, William Culbert-
son, Luther Brown, George Sullivan,
Charles Kunkel. Edna HowdeshelI,
Mary Hill, Leona Jones, Maud Mar
tin, Opal Wilson, Jennie Knoebel,
Otelia Knoebel, Eleanor Mackie, Pru-
die Dearinger, Hazel Mcintyre, Mar
garet Cragen, Bertha Taft, Lizzie
Crews, Thelma Weinand, Marie
Gibbs, Beatrice Green, Pauline Ket-
ter, Gladys Kistler, Alice Dobyns,
Lille brewer, Stella Martin, Eliza
Martin, Margaret Mackie, Frances
McCue, Frances Marshall, Martha
Meyers, Mary McLoney, Mary Me-
Donough, Leona Miller, Georgia Nor
ris, Virginia Rodgers, Gladys Rob
ison, Dorothy Rodhouse, Lillian
Spottswood, Minerva Sandford, Hell
en- Smith, Anne Wallace, Elsie Ward,
Alaska Wright, Ida Yowell, Dola
Estes, Mamie Bailey.
Baccalaureate sermon to Mcmillan
Methodist church, Sun
day morning, May 16, by Rev. 5. w.
Hayne.
Senior Play at the Mcmillan Audi
torium, May 19, s p. m.
Alumni Banquet, Hardin Gymna-
sium, May goth, o. IN.
Grade School closing Exercises,
Mcmillan Auditorium, May 81, $3.50.
High School Commencement, Nc
MILAN Auditorium, May 21. s p. M.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-05-06

The Sunday schools of Mexico have
organized base ball league. They
will play on Tuesdays and Fridays.
No admission to the grounds will be
charged and there will be no games
on Sunday, of course. The object of
the league is to discourage Sunday
base ball.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-05-06
18th ANNUAL RLECTIoN.
Mexico, Mo-. May 8, 1s1E

Mexico, Mo, May 6, 1915.
An election will be held on June
7th7th (the first Monday, 1915, for
the election of seven directors to
serve the Farmers Town Mutual
Fire Insurance Company of Mexico,
Mo-, for one year. Held at their
ONCE. corner Of Jefferson and Prom
enade streets, second floor, Mexico
Missouri
w, L. Kent, President,
w, l.. Fowles, Secretary.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-05-06
SUES The
RAILROAD
ALLEGES THAT HE WAS RUN
DOWN WHILE IN HIS AUTO.

David Hill, by next friend, his ia
ther, G. b. Hill, thru his attorney,
E. S. Cant, has filed suit in the Cir
cult Court against the Wabash rail-
road for $1,000 for injuries he re-
ceived last January, when he alleges
he was run down by freight train
while driving his auto over the JEFF
ferson street crossing
The father also files suit asking
$4,000, alleging the loss of his sons
services, medical treatment and
damages to his auto.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-05-06
BOND PROPOSE
TION LOSES

The special school election was
held in Mexico yesterday. The prop
osition was to issue $4,000 in bonds
to make school improvements and
to build a community house, etc.
The question was lost by vote of
1877 for to 63S against-over three
to one against.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-05-06

Rev. A. B. Culbertson of Mexico
held quarterly conference at Fulton
and Mt. Carmel.in Galloway, Sunday
II you are keeping personal proper
ty from the County Assessor, look
out, the Board of equalization is
investigating
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-05-06

Mrs. Matte Fecht won the prize
Saturday at the Utter Grocery Store
for the highest order Of goods
bought Another similar OFFER by this
store in few weeks. Watch the
Message for announcement.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-05-06

The Audrain County Board of
Equalization will be in session again
next Monday. We understand there
is likely to be some interesting re-
ports.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-05-06

Mr. Roy M. Green Of Columbia
and Miss Mary e. Miller Of Mexico
were granted marriage license this
week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-05-06

They are getting onto your mid
night raids, Mr.. r. You'd better fade
away and visit your wife's kin. 1t
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-05-06

John Brewer is in Iowa, He is get
ting into the mule, business.