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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-05-14
Commencement Week.

Following is the program of exercises
of the City Schools for commencement
week:
Friday, May 14-Junior reception at
home of Marjorie Adams.
Saturday, May Is, 8 to 8 p. m.-Au-
nual exhibit, Bell building.
Sunday, May 16, Sp. m. -Baccalaure
ate sermon by Rev. w. w. Armstrong
at the First Christian Church.
Monday, May II, s p. m.-Junior
High School graduation at Opera House.
Address, Essentials of True Greatness,
by Superintendent H. H. Ellis, of Hum
boldt.
Tuesday, May IS, Sp. m.-Class night
exercises by the Seniors at the Central
High School building.
Thursday, May 20, p. m.-Com-
mencement at the Opera House. Ad-
dress, Passing of Provincialism, by Bert
Wade Hampton.
The exercises are all free admission
except the Glass Night exercises, when
fee of ten cents will be charged. On
Glass Night the Seniors will present to
the school their memorial.
The regular summer school work for
pupils delinquent in any subject will
begin Monday, May "a. Terms, $3.50
per week for one subject, $3.50 per
week for two subjects, payable strictly
in ADVANCE This school will last six
weeks.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-05-14
ACT TO EXTEND UNION CITY
STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
Chapter No. SO, House Bill No. 70,
q. L. Cochran, G. R. McDade.)

AN ACT to Amend Chapter 142 of the
Acts of 1908, entitled AN Act to in
corporate the town of Union City, in
the county of Obion, State of Ten.
nessee, and to define the rights, pow
ers and liabilities of the same, and
all Acts amendatory thereof, so as to
increase and enlarge the powers Of
eminent domain of the town of Union
City and prescribe a method of pro-
ceeding in exercising the same.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Gen
eral Assembly of the State of Tennessee,
That the charter of the town of Union
City as contained in Chapter 142, Acts
of 1908 and all Acts heretofore passed
amepdatory thereof be, and they are
hereby amended as hereinafter provid-
ed, and so as to confer upon said town
in its corporate capacity under the
name of the Mayor and Aldermen of
Union City," the powers conferred by
this Act, in addition to those now pos
sessed by it.
SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, That
the Mayor and Aldermen of Union City
shall have specific authority and power
to extend its streets, alleys and sidewalks
over, through and across the tracks,
sidetracks, switch yards, depot build
ings and grounds of any railway cor
poration or other corporation that is
now or may hereafter be owning or
operating a railroad through or within
the boundaries of the town of Union
City; and through, over and across the
tracks, sidetracks, switch yards, depot
buildings and grounds, and other prop
erty of the lessees of such railway and
other corporations, and of any other
person, firm or corporation that may be
in possession of, using or controlling all
or any part of the rights-of-way and
properties of said railway corporation
or other corporation.
Sec. 8. Be it further enacted, That
for the purposes mentioned in the fore
going sections, the Mayor and Alder
men of Union City are hereby vested
with the powers of eminent domain,
and are hereby authorized and empow-
cred to condemn and take the property,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-05-14
Public School Exhibit.

The annual exhibition OF the work of
our schools will be held in the Bell
Building, next to the old post-office, on
Saturday, May 10, from to s p. m.
At that time there will be shown the
tangible proofs of the work which has
been done. In many respects it is de-
cidedly superior to all former efforts;
especially is this true in all the Manual
Arts. There are few surprises in store.
If you wish to know the truth, cor
dial invitation is extended to you to be
on hand.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-05-14
HAVE YOU Been SICK /?

Then you realize the utter weakness
that robs ambition, destroys appetite,
and makes work burden.
Torestorethat strength and stamina that
Is so essential, nothing has ever equaled
or compared with Scott's Emulsion, be-
cause its strength sustaining nourish-
ment invigorates the blood to distribute
energy throughout the body while its tonic
value sharpens the appetite and restores
health in natural, permanent way.
If you are run down, tired, nervous,
overworked or lack strength, get Scott's
Emulsion to-day. It is free from alcohol.
Scott & Bovine. bloomfield. MI.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-05-14
Summer Schools.

Superintendent Mute has it in mind
to form classes for those who wish to
work up for the State examinations in
July. The course will open about June
IL or % and continue for four weeks.
The fee for the entire course will be $40.
Interested parties should correspond i'm
mediately.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-05-14
Commencement at Troy.

assembled at Obion College in the audi
forum to hear the baccalaureate SER
mon by Rev. 7. P. Pressly.
Rev. Pressly is pastor of the Associate
Reformed Presbyterian Church in Troy,
where he has been duly rewarded for a
life stewardship in the ministry and
whose ability and character have earned
him the supreme confidence and esteem
of his church and the people of that
community. Rev. Pressly's work there
has been thru years of unchanging,
untiring faith and purpose, increasing
strength in wisdom and grace and en-
during love of his people.
So it was indeed appropriate that he
should be selected to address the class
on this occasion. The text was Prov.
22;1, "A good name is rather to be
chosen than great riches, and loving
favour rather than silver and gold"
He spoke Of the importance of choos-
ing in life those things that contribute
to the good name of our own charac-
ter and rebound to the honor Of God,
of our relationships and responsibilities.
A good name is rather to be chosen
than great riches. Great riches are not
to be despised. A good name and great
riches may 60 together, but if we are
called upon to choose between them a
good name will bring US more happi-
ness in life and favor with God.
We are free to choose as we may, but
upon our choice depends our own hap
Illness and the we'll being of our fellow
man. We may choose the decoy of
worldly allurements, or we may choose
that which is good and holy. Our choice
will inevitably affect not only our own
lives but those with whom we are asso-
ciated.
A rose by any other name may smell
as sweet" 1t matters not, be that name
a good one. Our choice, our freedom
and our responsibility must be exercised
to the honor of a good name and to the
glory of God.
Many of the best citizens Of Troy
we're present. The music was especially
good A duet by Mrs. Brice Moffatt
and Miss Nell Nichols was beautifully
rendered. The latter is we'll remembered
as a citizen here for short time.
The commencement exercises proper
opened on Tuesday evening with invo-
cation by Rev. Winsett, of the Metho-
dist Church. The salutatory was deliv-
cred by Homer B. Clark; Mrs. B. P.
Moffatt appeared in vocal number,
and Miss Annie Lee Roberts was the
orator of the occasion. Miss Maude
Moffatt rendered piano selection, and
the class program closed with the vale
dictory by H. Neel Smith. Hon. Jno,
A. Taylor delivered the class address
and Prof D. ?. Reynolds the diplomas.
Benedction was by Elder L. E. Jones.
The graduating class is as follows:
Literary department, Annie Lee Rob.
erts; commercial department, Earl M.
Neal, Robert H. Pryor, R. M. Roberts,
Herman D. Davis, Homer G. Clark, H.
Neel Smith.
Troy is one of the oldest educational
centers in the county. For many years
it was noted for its exclusive educational
advantages, people from number of
other States attending the Troy schools.
The work there has never been allowed
to decline, and altho good schools have
appeared in many other localities Troy
still maintains prestige with her school.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-05-14
Collie in Horses.

Farris' Horse Collie Remedy is simply
dropped on the tongue through medi-
cine dropper. 1t has proven record
Of SO cures in 60 cases. The women
folks can give It, Get SOC bottle and
be safe. For sale by Frank G. Web
mau.-Adv.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-05-14
CATApULTS BIG CAR Off
GREAT CLIFF INTO THE SEA
Daring Moving Picture Actor Pulls
a Real Scene.

a Real Scene.
The camera men were set. The d.
rector was at his station. He shouted,
iGrind away" to the men at the ca
meras aud wigwagged for the action to
proceed.
Far off across the sunillumined
stretch the cameras caught the move
ment of a racing motor car. The whir-
ring wheels threw up great beIching
spurts of white road dust that tloated
like steam III the clear California air.
The roar of the motor grew louder as
the car came nearer and nearer the lit
tie moving picture corps stationed on
the knoll commanding both plateau
and sea.
Cummings is driving like lunatic
to-day" Jacques Jaccard, the director,
observed to the camera man at his
elbow, who replied with a nod as he
proceeded with the steady turn that was
winding the picture of the speeder into
film record. They were making thrill
ing getaway" scene in The Diamond
from the Sky" the new picturized ro-
mantle novel.
Hold" Jaccard shouted, as the car
shot past in a blur of motion.
A few rods on the road winding about
the top of the cliff took a sharp turn
just where the great towering natural
wall jutted out into the sea. Below the
big rollers of the deep water we're BOOM
ing ominously against the rocks.
The rehearsed plan of the picture was
to substitute dummy for Irving Cum
mings, appearing as the heroic Arthur
Stanley of the film novel, and send the
car over the cliff for the picture for the
wild drop.
Hold! Stop! That's enough" The
terror frenzed directors command
brought no reply.
Cummings car sped on.
While the director shouted and ges-
ticulated futile warnings, the camera
man continued to grind away, record
ing the picture.
The automobile motor, hundred
feet from the edge of the cliff, roared
with new fury as Cummings threw in
the accelerator.
There was a flash of fire from the
power pent exhaust and the motor,
Cummings at the wheel, went over the
cliff.
A mighty boom from below told the
paralyzed group at the cameras when
the motor struck the sea.
But this is not an obituary.
As the camera men and director
rushed to the edge of the cliff they
saw Cummings bob up nearly hun
dred yards off shore and start swim
ming in with long, powerful overland
strokes that assured his safety. Direc
tor Jaccard was himself again in an in
slant.
Get that It's great stuff, " he shout
ed at the camera men.
A few minutes later Cummings was
changing to dry clothes in the tonneau
of the directors car.
why in blazes did you do it?" Jac-
card demanded You know we re-
hearsed it with dummy"
Yep. But the brakes iammed, so l
thought I'd make it a good one," re-
sponded Cummings. ''What're you
kicking about? Wasn't it good stuff"
That is the moving picture life at
Santa Barbara.
Manager Cox will present this most
wonderful serial picture to the patrons
of Reynolds Theatre, beginning next
Friday night, May 81.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-05-14
Fulton Versus Union City.

Union City defeated Fulton here Fri
day by the score of to 8. The feature
of the game was the hitting of Rankin
for the locals and the hitting and field
ing of G. Mabry.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-05-14
R. H. E.

Score K. H. E.
Fulton 100000 3O0-3 5 4
Union City 002 10x-6 7 8
Harvey and Alvey; Everett and Ran
kin.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-05-14

Only one place to find the HER
RICK refrigerator and that is Web
MANS.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-05

quoted above were in the main sim
cere in their deductions. On the
whole. their testimony constitutes q
significant confirmation Of Professor
Ashley's view that. though no dra-
matte breakdown of the economic
structure of Germany is to be expect
ed. and though it Is probable that the
country will be able to get along for
some time on the supplies which II
produces within it's borders, in the
end IF the allies hold command of
the seas. unemployment and short
time will become more and more
prevalent. and pauperism and distress
grow to alarming proportions"
There is so much reason for believing
this view to be correct that it is
hardly to be expected that Great Brit
ain and her allies will relax the eco
nomic pressure which they are able
to exert beacuse they have control of
the seas.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-05
PRIMARY HELD JULY 13.
TO FIJI Vacancy in Senate From Clar.
endOn County.

Manning, May 29.-The Democratic
county executive committee met yes
terday and arranged details for the
special primary election to choose a
candidate for the State senate to fill
the vacancy caused by the recent
death of Sc lator Louis Applet. The
first election was fixed for July 13. and
the second, If necessary, two weeks
later.
Three campaign meetings were
designated, one at New Zion. july !:
one at Summerton, July 2, and the
third at Manning. July 3. The time
for filing pledges expires June 80, and
the assessments on candidates to meet
expenses was fixed at $50. There
are some conjectures as to probable
candidates. but Charlton DuRant.
Esq, is the only one announced SO
far.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-05
FRANK CASE HEARING.
State rrison Commissioners End In.
quiry.

Atlanta, May 31.-The hearing on
Leo M. Franks application for COM
mutation OF sentence from death to
life imprisonment which began be-
fore the State prison commission here
this morning. was completed late to-
day. II Is expected that the commits
don's recommendation TO the govern
or viii he transmitted by the last OF
this week. OF within ten days at the
latest The governor then will take
final action In the case. No one ap-
peared to argue in opposition to
Franks petition.
The principal features Of today's
proceedings were q letter written by
Judge l.. s. Roam, who presided at
Franks trial. few months before he
died, in which he sought clemency for
the prisoner. and a statement by
Mrs. Frank describing her husband s
actions on the night following Mary
pPhagan's murder and denying rumors
OF an estrangement between herself
and Frank.
Judge Roan's letter was addressed
to the chief counsel for Frank In his
trial. 1t stated that at the proper
time he would ask the governor to
commute Franks sentence to life i'm
prisonment; that after many months
OF deliberation he still was uncertain
OF the prisoners guilt. and that 1T is
possible 1 showed undue Difference to
the opinion OF the jury when / al
lowed their verdict to stand"
The production of Judge Roan's let
ter. Franks counsel stated, obviated
the necessity of extended argument
and permitted a quicker termination
OF the hearing.
Frank did not attend the proceed
ings. but his wife was present
throughout the session. To accommo-
date the spectators this afternoon ses-
sion was held in the hall Of repre-.
sentatives at the capitol. There wer;
only about dozen women present.
Former Congressman W. M. How.
ard, who conducted Franks case be.
fore the commission. submitted 0
mass OF court records. petitions from
legislatures and societies and letters
from prominent lawyers and jurst.
land individuals His oral ,rgup,a,,
was brief.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-05
FAME is SPREADING.
Dixie Texture Brick Used in Many
Buildings Throughout the South.

One home enterprise" that is MAX
ing good all over the South and is do
ing a great deal to advertise Sumter
is the Sumter Brick Works. For the
past few weeks inquiries have been
pouring in from Washington to New
Orleans in regard to the Dixie Texture
brick manufactured by this concern
and Mr. Irving Ryttenberg has been
on the go almost constantly explaining
personally the Dixie brick to archi-
tects in this and other States.
Recently Dixie Texture brick were
adopted by the Atlantic Coast Line
for two Of their depots to be erected
in the near future, one in Georgia and
one in Florida. A list Of the jobs in
which Dixie Texture face brick Won
out in the last sixty days is given be-
lows, together with the names of the
buildings, architect, cost of building,
and number Of brick used:
Clemson College Y. M. c. A., r. E..
Lee; $1,000; ITO m.
South East Life Insurance build
ing; j. e. Sirrene; 100 m.
New Coker College building; Wilson
& Sompayrac; $4,000; 14O m.
Catholic Church, Florence; d. c..
Barbot; $4,000; los m.
Mission Home. Charleston; Walker
& Burden; $4,000; 10 m.
Oliver Apis. Savannah; II. Wallin:
$31 900; 80 m.
Coker residence, Hartsville; Wilson
& Sompayrac.
Ridgeland school; Arthur Handy;
40 m.
Hartsville cotton building; Wilson &
Sompayrac; 35 m.
Educational Alliance building, Sa
vannah. Ga; II. Whitcover; $4,000;
rs m.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-05
FIRE AT SUMNiERTON.
Several Old Frame Buildings Destroy
Cd Monday Night,

Summerton, June 1.-The town
was aroused about $50 o'clock last
night by the fire alarm. The fire
started In the old Summerton garage
and spread from there to some frame
store buildings on Main street. DR..
Howle who occupied the residence of
Mr.. Harry Brunson was probably the
heaviest loser, having lost most of his
dental instruments and furniture
Most Of the buildings were we'll insu
ed and the town will be much improv-
ed without them as they were a men
ace to the balance of the street. Bv
hard work the fire was confined to the
frame structures.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-05
MEDICAL COLLEGE FACULT
Board OF Trustees Meets, Calling Gov
crnor to Prcsidcncy-Dr. Dawson
Resigns.

Charleston, June 3.-The board of
trustees of the Medical College Of the
State Of South Carolina met last night
at the Charleston Hotel. In the alb
sence Of Gov. Manning. who was act
ing president, DR.. j. b. Black presid- =
ed. The board Immediately proceeded
with the election Of permanent officers.
Gov. Richard I. Manning was elected
president; DR.. j. B. Black, vice pres
ident ,and Mr.. Oscar w. Schleeter was
re-elected secretary.
The following members were pres
ent: Drs. j. b. Black, d. r. Sturkie,
S. B. Fishburne, r. E. Hughes, w. w.
Fennell, c. N. Wyatt and w. G. Hou-
seal, and Mr.. p. H. Gadsden and Su-
perintendent of Education J. f..
Swearingen. DR.. Robert Wilson, Jr.,
dean of the College, was also present
DR.. w. Babcock. of Columbia, was
elected professor Of psychiatry.
1t was with much regret that the
board accepted the resignation of DIR.
John l.. Dawson as professor of prin-
ciples and practice of medicine. Ow
ing to professional considerations DIR.
Dawson felt that he could not devote
the poper time to teaching at the
college. The board, however, elected
him as emeritus professor Of medi-
cine.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-05
WEATHER HURTS FARMERS.
Crops I'm Vicinity OF Hagood Suffer by
Hail.

Hail.
Hagood. May 31.-Four weeks ago
this section of country had the prom
ise OF an abundant oat and wheat
crop. So bright was the prospect
that IA reapers and binders were
bought and delivered here. The
severe hailstorm that passed through
here a few weeks ago destroyed COM
pletely the crops of several farmers
and badly damaged those of others.
1t Is doubtful now IL over third Of
a crop of oats and wheat will be
made In this neighborhood. In many
fields the grain Is so thin that mowers
are being used to harvest instead Of
reapers and binders.
Since the hailstorm the heavy rains
have been unprecedented. Lands
have been badly washed and crops
seriously damaged. The rain last Sat-
urday afternoon was the heaviest
ever known here. Water has settled
in all low places and fields, placing
the land In such condition that a
reaper and binder can not be used.
The weather is still cloudy and threat
ening and yunseasonably cool.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-05
ANOTHER HALT ON THE FL
Hull of Submarine Threatens Z,
Break. Causing Delay.
$. l.. Krasnoff.

Honolulu, T. H., June 2.--After be-
ing raised from n depth of more than
zoo feet to within twenty-four feet of
the surface, further salvaging of the
wrecked submarine IA was suspend
ed today, when large hole appeared
I'm the shell and it seemed in danger
q. breaking in two. A new method of
lifting will he tried and months de
lay is expected.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-05
ANTITRUST LAW VALID.
United States Supreme Court Decides
That Missouri Law H. Constitutional.

Washington. June 1.-The Supreme
Court today held the Missouri anti
trust law constitutional. 1t also de-
cided that States cannot lawfully reg
ulate the sale of liquor within their
borders when the sale embodies the
delivery and transportation i'm inter
state commerce. AS the case arose be-
fore the passage of the Webb-Kenyon
act the status of that law is not ar
fected.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-05

Issued by the u. S. Weather Bureau,
Washington. ID. c.. for the week be I.
ginning "Wednesday. June.2. 1915.
For South Atlantic and East Gulf
States: The cloudy, showery weather
OF the beginning OF the period will
give way to warmer. fair weather
Thursday or Friday. and the latter
will continue until the end of the pc
riod.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-05

The city schools OF Sumter feel in
debted tn an alumnus. class OF 1892.
DIR. j. G. DeLorme, for busts of
Shakspere and Wagner. For many
reasons the schools are always glad
to be remembered by the loyal alumni.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-05
TO BE SURE ABOUT YOUR EYES

Have us examine them and advise
you concerning their needs. High
smith Optical CO., 100 West Hamp-
ton Ave.
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The Harrison times., 1915-03-13
Money 10 Loan,

Applications received for leans from
$4,000 90 100000 on improved aud
unimptoyed town property aud farm
lands, Interest per cent straight
Interest payable annually or scmian'
nually, Time one 20 ten years, Ap'
pliean,s Tor loans will please give de-
sefiption, location, aud valuation Of
property offered as security for loan
state improvements aud valuation of
same,
We want County representative 70
receive applications for loans, ap'
praise property, and serve as our eSs
elusive representative Attorney 0r
real estate man preferred, Applicants
fer loans, aud applicants for agencies
positively required 20 furnish az lcust
two character references and forward
postage, five 2e stamps, for appliea'
tion blanks, foil particulars, and
prompt reply, Write Southern Oniee,
Southeastern Mortgage Loan Assn
Fourth Natl Bank Bldg Atlanta, ga,