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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-08-06
Real Estate Transfers.

Ed Chumbley and wife to A. Powers
ct AL, lot in No. 4, $249.66
d. ]. Caldwell to A. Powers ct al,
interest in 5 lots IN No. 4, 1925.
j. M. Moores and wife to A. Powers
ct al, 80 acres in No. 7, $3.50.
Mrs. Jemima Hogue to w. ]. Erwin,
72a in No. 6, So, 1855.
Chas. Mcdonald and wife to Tom
Mcdonald ct al, interest in 81 acres in
No. 6, 81, 425.
Martha Mccullough to Jno. L. Good
win, interest in land in No. 7, $40.
R. ]. Fielder ct al, to John L. Good
win, interest in land in No. 81, 40.
Mayor and Aldermen of Union CITY
to Mrs ]. E. Marshall, lot in No. 10,
$31.
E. E, Shore to w. H. Nichols, lot in
No. IL, 1856.
]. A. Hollomam and wife to w. H.
Nichols, lot in No. IL, $3.50.
H. H. Wade to D. H. Burnett, 81
acres in No. 6, 5000.
J. L, Kitchell and wife to Monroe
Underwood, - acres in No. 4. $500.
j. A. Terrell and wife to ]. F. Cooper
ct al, Al acres in No. 16, $4,000.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-08-06
Kings Have Gone to War Again.

They tell us no such war was ever
seen before,
That no such deadly weapons to
paint the fields with gore,
Why the world should tremble be-
meath those awfuls guns,
And the fields are covered with
mothers darling sons,
While the bands are playing. with a
sad and low refrain:
Telling the world in sadness: kings
have gone to war again"
We often ask the question: "Why
this terrible war;"
What can be the object, and what
they are fighting for?
Those fertile fields, in which once
stood the ripening grain
Are all wrecked and torn and COW
cred with the slain.
Why should those mothers weep and
their children cry for bread?
Can you find reason for the mill
lions that are dead?
You must look just behind the
screen, with heart of pain,
You will get the answer: Kings
have gone to war again.
1t is strange indeed, that Queen
Victoria, mother so great and
good,
Should raise such wicked, kingly
sons from such motherhood.
The more the millions suffer, the
better they are pleased;
The fewer that are slain, the great
er they are grieved.
But the day is coming when they
will fall among the slain,
And the world will then rejoice,
when there will be no war
again.
w M. Robson in Cumberland
Presbyterian.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-08-06
NONRESIDENT Notice.

Clara Pierce VS.. Luther Pierce.
In the Circuit Court of Obion Coun-
ty, Tennessee.
In this cause it appearing from
the bill, which is sworn to, that the
defendant, Luther Pierce, is a nom
resident of the State of Tennessee,
so that the ordinary process of law
cannot be served upon him. 1t is
therefore ordered that the said Luth-
er Pierce appear before the Circuit
Court, to be held on the First Mon
day in September, 1915, at the
courthouse in Union City Tenn, and
plead, answer or demur to bill filed
against him for divorce, or the same
will be taken for confessed and the
cause set for hearing ex parte.
1t is further ordered that this
notice be published for four con-
secutive weeks in The Union City
Commercial.
This August 2, 1915. 19-4t
H. M. GOLDEN, Clerk.
A. D. Keller, Solicitor for Comp't.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-08-06

call people into his store who would
otherwise not have gone there.
Dealers all over the country are
hooking up with the Service, and 1t
promises to grow to very large pro-
portions indeed.
The Goodrich Company, although
put to a great expense for this ser
vice, are not charging the dealers
a single penny for it. There are no
obligations whatever-all the dealer
has to do who wishes to have the
bulletins appear in his window is to
send his name to the Goodrich Fac
tory at Akron, and it will be prompt
ly placed on the list.
The service is national-it is ap-
pearing simultaneously in dealers
windows from Maine to California.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-08-06
Goodrich News Service.

Dealers all over the country are
much interested in the new Good
rich News Service. The big rubber
company down at Akron are putting
out periodically, white bulletins
showing photographs of interesting
happenings in the motor world.
Such news service is of exceptional
value. There is nothing that tells
a story so quickly as picture, and
when person can get the latest
motor news in Photographic form
by merely stopping and looking a
few moments in the window, the
chances are he is going to stop.
Prominently displayed, this news
service is going to attract the at
tention in the dealers window and
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-08-06
NONRESIDENT Notice.
Willie L. Diggs VS.. Francis Diggs.

Willie L. Digs VS.. Francis Diggs.
In the Circuit Court of Obion County,
u Tennessee.
In this cause it appearing from the
bill, which is sworn to, that the defend
ant, Francis Diggs, is nonresident Of
the State of Tennessee, so that the ordi-
nary process OF law cannot be served
upon her, it is therefore ordered that the
said Francis Digs appear before the Cir
cult Court to be held on the first Monday
in September, 1915, at the courthouse
in Union City, Tenn, and plead, answer
or demur to bill filed against her for
divorce or the same will be taken for
confessed and the cause set for hearing
ex-parte.
1t is further ordered that this notice
be published in the Union City Com
mercial for four consecutive weeks.
This July 27, 1915.
1S-4t HI. M. GOLDEN, Clerk.
Lannom & Stanfield, Soils. for Compl't.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-08-06
From Cadet Palmer.

Dear father and mother: Ar
rived Colon A p. M, transferred some
men to the Severn, entered Canal,
went thru Gatun Locks into Gatun
Lake, and anchored for the night.
The Canal is the greatest sight
ever saw in my life. 1t seems like
going up a small creek There is
plenty of room for two large ships
to pass. So far there was heavy
vegetation on either side. Could see
lots of native huts in the trees, made
out of some kind of grass. The
Canal runs right across the Old
French Canal. 1t is not as wide as
our canal. Two ships can go thru
the Locks at the same time. They
have large arrow pointing to the
side it is desired for the ship to pass
thru. We went thru on the left
side. There are three locks going
up and same number coming down.
Have to go up about 81 feet. AS
soon as the ship gets inside, both
gates close and Enclosure is flooded
until water rises to level of next
lock, etc. When a ship gets to the
locks four electric engines on either
side handle the ships with cables,
two on either side pull forward, and
same number pull back when neces-
sary to check the ships progress. It
took about thirty minutes to get
thru into the Lake. 1t seems odd
to get a battleship into a fresh wa
ter lake. We expect to sail with a
lot of visitors on board at 10 a. m.
tomorrow. They are going to make
it an event going thru on this ship,
as it will be the first battleship to
pass thru the canal. Cristoval and
Gatun are pretty looking cities.
The plans have been changed. Our
next port for liberty will be San
Diego. We will be in Frisco about
twelve days. We only stopped long
enough in Guantanamo to take on
coal and provisions. Got in at / a.
m. Left p. m. same date. When
we got to Colon we thought we
would get liberty, but was disap-
pointed, as we only stopped short
while. Didn't even anchor.
Will close for this time as 1 have
to write up a few messages. Love
to all.
Affectionately,
MARS. PALMER.
U. S. S. Mo-, Gatun, Canal Zone,
INV TX
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-08-06
Non Resident Notice.

Ethel Greer VS.. Edgar Greer.
In the Circuit Court of Obion Coun-
ty, Tennessee.
In this cause it appearing from
the bill, which is sworn to, that the
defendant, Edgar Greer, is non
resident of the State of Tennessee,
so that the ordinary process of law
cannot be served upon him. 1t is
therefore ordered that the said Ed
gar Greer appear before the Circuit
Court to be held on the First Mon
day in September, 1915, at the court
house in Union City, Tenn, and
plead, answer or demur to bill filed
against him for divorce, or the same
will be taken for confessed and the
cause set for hearing ex parte.
1t is further ordered that this
notice be published for four con-
secutive weeks in The Union City
Commercial.
This August 2, 1915. 19-4t
H. M. GOLDEN, Clerk.
Lannom & Stanfield Solicitors for
Compl't.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-08-06

BECKER PAYS PENALTY
FOR ROSENTAAL'S DEATH
With Wife's Picture Over Heart, He
Ascends Death Chair.

Ossining, N. Y, July 30.-Charles
Becker paid the penalty to-day fol
instigating the murder three years
ago of Herman Rosenthal, the gam
bier He was electrocuted in Sing
Sing prison one hour after sunrise
Life left his body at 5:47 o'clock
two minutes after the electric cur
rent was turned on. He died with q
cross in his hands. =
His last words were, Jesus have
mercy on me-"
Becker met his death without
fiinching He entered the death
chamber with two priests at his side.
They were chanting litany. Beck
er joined in repeating, Have mercy
on us, have mercy on us!"
He walked steadily TO the death
chamber and, taking his seat,
glanced squarely into the eyes of
the witnesses for a brief moment.
Then he continued the chant, "Have
mercy on us, have mercy on us!'
While the straps were being adj
justed the priests chanted a prayer
which Becker repeated phrase by
phrase. In it he consigned his soul
to the Almighty.
Becker received the electric shock
in the midst of the prayer. One
minute later a second shock was sent
thru his body and the physicians
pronounced him dead.
Becker is as serene as night in
June" said Deputy Warden Johnson
after he visited the prisoner about
an hour before the time set for his
Il am ready to give out my dying
statement" said Becker when John
son reached the cell. He handed the
deputy warden two sheets of pen
ciled paper clearly and legibly writ
ten and devoid of any trace of ner-
He autographed a book which he
presented to Johnson, together with
his fountain pen. A few other trink
cts he gave to fellow prisoners and
to members of the prison staff with
whom he was intimately acquainted
A small picture of Mrs. Becker
was pinned by the condemned man
20 his shirt, just above his heart.
MRS. BECKER'S STATEMENT.
Just before Mrs. Becker left Sing
Sing she issued the following state
nent with the admonition it was not
% be made public until after her
husband had passed away:
81 shall never rest until l have
the methods used to convict
ny husband Whether he was guilty
,r innocent, there was no justifica-
ion for the means employed to con-
vict him. In all of the 10 years of
'ur married life never had occasion
'nce to regret that l was his wife.
would rather lose all of the other
members of my family, dear as they
re to me, than lose Charley.
HE was not an angel, never made
pretense of being one-he was just |
n ordinary human being, and per-
laps that is why / loved him SO.
HELEN BECKER.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-08-06
Dissolution Notice.

The partnership of Reynolds & Kaiser
having been by mutual consent dis
solved, Chas. Keiser selling his interest
to Mrs. Josephine Reynolds, all parties
indebted to said firm will please call and
settle, likewise those holding accounts
against said firm will present the same
for payment
This July 18th, 1915.
MRS. JOSEPHINE REYNOLDS.
CHAS. KEISER. 16-4t
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-08-06
Announcements.
For Trustee.

BRATTON.-We are authorized to announce S.
r. Bratton as a candidate for Trustee OF Obion
County, subject to the action OF the Democratic
party in the primary election Saturday Dec a.
1915.
YAcKsoN.-We are authorized to announce w.
E. (Ellis) Jackson candidate for Trustee OF
Obion County, subject toi the action of the
Democratic party in the primary election Sat
urday, Dec. q, 1915.
FINCH We are authorized to announce 7. P.
Finch of No. H. as candidate for Trustee OF
Obion County subject to the action of the DEM
ocratic party in the primary election Saturday,
Dec. 4, 1915.
HORNBEAK.-We are authorized to announce
p D. Hornbeak a candidate for Trustee OF
Obion County subject to the action OF the
Democratic party in the primary election Sat
urday, Dec. 4, 1915.
MOFFETT I'VE are authorized to announce
Henry Moffett as candidate for Trustee of
Obion County, subject to the action OF the
Democratic party in the primary election Sat
urday, Dec.A 1915.
EASTERwOOD-Wea are authorized to announce
r. ]. Easterwood as a candidate for Trustee OF
Obion County, subject to the action of the Dem
ocratic party in the primary election Saturday.
Dec 4, 1915.
POORE-We are authorized to announce ]. L.
Poore as candidate Tor trustee OF ODlon
cratic party in the primary election saturday
Dec q, 1915.
For Tax Assessor.
HOWARD.-We are authorized to announce I. ].
Howard as a candidate for reelection to the
office of Tax Assessor of Obion County, Subjec.
to the action of the Democratic party in the
primary election Saturday, Dec. d. 1915.
NOAH.-We are authorized to announce Will P.
Noah as a candidate for Tax Assessor of Obion
County subject to the action of the Democratic
party in the primary election Saturday, Dec 4,
1915.
For Sheriff
MASSEY.--We are authorized to announce T. R.
Massey as a candidate for Sheriff of Obion
County subject to the action of the Demo
cratic primary election Dec. d. 1915.
chill ES.--We are authorized to announce Enloe
Chies as candidate for Sheriff Of Obiot
County subject to the action Of the Democratic
party in the primary election Saturday, Dec. q,
1915
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-08-06

P. Y. White has sold his interest
in the White & Burchard drug stock
to G. M. Burchard, and all those in
debted to the old firm will please
come forward and settle their ac-
counts with C. M. Burchard.
1926 P.Y.WHITEl.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-08-06

II you sit in cool draft when you
are heated and get stiff neck or lame
back, you will be looking for something
that will ease the pain. Fix your mind
on BILLIARDS SNOW EMINENT
and don't be talked out of it, because
it is the best pain relieving liniment you
can get anywhere. Price 25c, SOC and
81 90 per bottle. Sold by Divers Red
Cross Drug Store. ADV.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-08-06

Secretary McAdoo arrived unex-
pectedly at Cornish, N. H., to see
President Wilson. The known de-
cision of the President to pay at
tention to national defense in his
next message to Congress gave rise
to the report that he desired to dis
cuss the financial condition. of the
Government with the Secretary.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-08-06
For Sheriff.

Will those who owe The Commercial
for subscription please let this remind
them to send or come and pay up or
notify us whether or not they want the
paper continued. Please attend to this
while you think of it.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-08-06
Marriage Licenses.

Albert I.add and Celia Anderson.
Henry Featherston and Audry Jack
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-08-06
coLoRED.

Jesse Smith and Ludie Morton.
Spence Wright and Leslie Green.
Sam Tucker and Ellen Mitchell.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1915-09-02
Sunday School Conventions

The Sunday School workers of
this county are planning some
good things in the way of meet
ings where all schools, of what
ever denomination, will meet
together and discuss matters
pertaining to the work. Four
district conventions and a county
convention will be held as fol-
lows: Okolona Sunday, Sept.
5, at the Methodist Church;
Houlka Tuesday, Sept. z, at the
Methodist Church; Woodland
Wednesday, Sept. 8, at the
Methodist Church; Buena Vista
Thursday, Sept. 9, at the Meth
odist Church; and the County
convention at Houston Saturday
Sept. II, at the Methodist
Church.
1t is requested that all who
can attend these several meet
ings, singers and Sunday School
workers are especially requested
to come out and take part.
Every phase of the work will
be discussed and the workers
need you. Come and lend your
aid.
All visitors will be entertained |
at dinner by the residents.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1915-09-02
Card Party

Mrs. George Cole Jr., was the
hostess of a delightful affair on
last Thursday afternoon, when
she entertained a number of
friends at cards. The honorees
of the occasion were Mrs. S. F.
Stephenson and Mrs. S. D.
Murphree.
Mrs. Cole greeted the guests
in her usual charming manner
and they were served to sand
witches and punch by Mrs.
Will Tyson and Miss Hilary
Ward.
Notwithstanding the down
pour of rain the interior of the
home seemed all the inviting and
attractive, made so by the use of
bowls of crimson flowers and
evergreens gracefully arranged
in the rooms where the tables
were placed.
The guests listened to the
strains of sweet music while the
games were in progress. Mrs.
Jesse Dawson making the high
est score was awarded the prize
and the honorees were presented
with lovely collar and cuff sets.
At late hour a delicious ice |
course in pink and white was
served.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1915-09-02

health again. 1t is truly great bless
ing to women, and l cannot speak too
highly of it. / take pleasure in recon-
mending it to others. Mrs. ANNIE
CAMERON, RID, No. l, Swan Creek,
Michigan
Another Sufferer Relieved.
Hebron, Me-" Before taking your
remedies l was all run down, discour-
aged and had female weakness. took
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and used the Sanative Wash, and
find today that ! am an entirely new
woman, ready and willing to do my
housework now, where before taking
your medicine it was dread. try to
impress upon the minds of all ailing
women l meet the benefits they can
derive from your medicines. - Mrs.
CHARLES ROWE, Kennebago, Maine.
If you want special advice
write to Lydia e. Pinkham Med
icine Co., (cOnfidential) Lynn,
Mass. Your letter viii be opened,
read and answered by a woman
and held in strict confidence.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1915-09-02
Mrs. King Entertains in Honor
of Her Sister

Among the many delightful
social functions of last week
none were more enjoyable than
the Five Hundred party given
by Mrs. c. R. King, on Wednes-
day evening, from eight to
eleven, complimentary to her
charming sister, Mrs. S. F.
Stephenson, of Marks.
The exterior of the handsome
home was made more attractive
by the use of palms, ferns and
cut flowers.
Mr.. and Mrs. King and the
honoree graciously welcomed the
guests and conducted them to
the punch bowl which was pre-
sided over by Mrs. C. V. Taylor
assisted by Misses Cecile Harris
and Antoinette King.
During the evening number
interesting games were enjoyed,
after which refreshments were
served, carrying out the pink
and white color scheme, the
ices being in the form Of pink
roses and the cakes were pretti-
ly embossed with the initial Of
honoree.
Mrs. R. B. McEachin was for
tunate in winning the highest
score and was awarded the
prize.
Throughout the evening a
string band furnished |
music. About SO guests had the
pleasure of enjoying Mrs. |
Kings hospitality.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1915-09-02
Husky's Occupation GoIno.

''HSNJ Occupation SOInQs
A journey very much out of the or
binary Is reported from Edmonton,
Canada, from which point five men sue.
ceeded in making an 500 mile automo.
bile trip to Peace River Crossing on
or near Lesser Slave lake, district
usually regarded as sub-arctic, and
certainly virgin country so far as
automobile travel is concerned A
photograph from Edmonton shows the
nve men fishing in good old Hudson
bay style through the ice of Lesser
Slave lake, with the automobile in the
near distance Couriers du bois usu.
ally engage in the latter operation to
get fish for themselves and their dogs,
but the automobile never starves-as
long as the fuel helds out. The Jour
ney probably was not difficult, for the
trail undoubtedly has been broken
Still it is rather startling to think Of
an automobile running up almost into
the wood buffalo and musk-ox coun-
try, but not more Indicative of mod
srn progress than the rumor that
reaches US, of regulations to be laid
down by the government relative to
the crossing of the great Mississippi
migratory bird belt by aeroplanes.-
Forest and Stream.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1915-09-02
sorrIda. unlustIx Accused.

1t is asserted and also denied that
porridge was the cause of Thomas
Carlyle'S ruined digestion. Sir Rich
ard Quain said porridge had nothing
to do with his ruined digestion. Sir
Richard stated in the British Medical
Journal Of November 9, 1865, that the
wretched dyspepsia to which Mr.. Car.
lyle was subjected was fully accounted
for by the fact that he was particular
ly fond of very nasty gingerbread.
Many times have seen him sitting In
the corner smoking a clay pipe and
eating this gingerbread"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1915-09-02
Miss Reeder Entertains

Miss Velma Reeder enter
tanned at cards on Wednesday
afternoon in honor of Miss Tom
linson of Jackson, Tenn, and
Miss Smith and her house guests.
The hostess was assisted in
receiving by her mother. The
guests were served to delicious
punch by Misses Maia Morgan
and Myrt Abernethy.
Several musical numbers were
rendered by Miss Reeder and at
the close of the games an ele-
giant salad course with ices was
served.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1915-09-02
Colonel White Dies

New York, Aug. %. Col. J..
V. White, of the coast artillery
corps, stationed at Fort Hamil-
ton, died today. He ranked
third to the chief of the coast
artillery in the southern district
of New York.
Colonel White was born in
Mississippi in 1854 and gradual
ed from West Point in 1877. He
was an honor graduate of the
artillery school in 1889.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1915-09-02
HoW'S This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned. have known f. J.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
cut any obligations made by his firm.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE,
Toledo o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces Of the system. Testimonials
sent free. Price rs cents per bottle. Sold
BY all Druggists
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1915-09-02
Letter from Miss Gean

Dear friends:
We have just passed Sugar
City, COL, and are having a
very delightful trip.
The first stop after leaving st.
Louis was a little place called
Washing, Mo. The people met
us with cars and carried us over
the town and we gave them two
or three songs as a returning
compliment. Washing, Mo-, is
the home of the Merchamn pipe,
they gave us a souvenier cob
pipe.
Our next stop was at Herman
where they claim to have the
greatest wine cellars of any
other manufacturing city in the
United States. We exchanged
courtesis with them.
We were greeted at a little
place called Warrenburg with a
brass band playing. Dixie. i"
The people at California, Mo-,
had been waiting for us about
two hours. They met US with
about fifty cars and gave US a
ride over the city, a place of
about 5000 population.
At pleasant Hill they greeted
US with large boduets Of asters,
the most beautiful ! ever saw.
We stopped in Kansas City
for about 80 minutes. That is a
station. After that
we retired for the night and
woke up this morning speeding
along over the great PLANES and
wheat belt of Kansas where the
Jack rabbits and prairie dogs
are full of life. The great cut
hills were a curiosity to those
who never saw them. The
cattle are all black and we see
great herds Of them along the
way.
A great crowd met US at
Sugar City, COL, and played
Dixie" "Swanee River" and
'ther pieces. They gave all
Who would go, a car ride over
he city. Some stayed and were
entertained with rough riders
IN the bucking horses. They
rave US sample bags of their
ugar made from the wonderful
white sugar beet.
We are now nearing Col.
springs, where some will take
he trip around Cripple Creek,
'thers will go on Pixies Peak.
There are l19 of us on the
rain and we are having lovely
rip but have not forgot the
,eople in and about Okolona.
Elizabeth Gean.
Sat. Aug. %, 1915.