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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-02-26
School Consolidation.

On last Friday afternoon at Lucknow
schoolhouse in District Number One a
mass meeting was held for the purpose
of talking over plans for the consolida-
ton of the schools of this district. The
house was filled with representative tax
payers. Prof. G. L. Rulings made an
address, after which Mr. Herbert Naylor
was called to the chair and the following
business transacted
Vote was taken to find out who favored
consolidation, and we are glad to report
that it was almost unanimous. Vote
was then taken to know who favored
making a taxing district of this consol-
idated school and it carried almost as
solidIy. Next the chairman appointed
a committee to locate new school site.
Then it was decided to have another
meeting, to be held at Bethlehem on
Friday afternoon, Feb. 26, at O'Clock
to hear the report of the committee and
to decide whether an election should be
called and when said election should
be held.
The plan is to consolidate all or as
many of the schools of District Num-
Der One as are willing to be included in
the taxing district; to provide one CEN
trail school of elementary and high
school grades to all the children OF the
district; to provide free transportation
of pupils living more than two miles
from school; to provide ample teaching
force for the same.
Now there seems to be no opposition
to the plan except the matter of cost. |
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-02-26

We have several building sites offered
one of five acres and another of SIN
acres, near the center of the district
which may be secured for school site
free of cost, so that we would have to
provide funds only for the new build
ing and for transportation.
Now the assessed value of property
for the district is $511 ,554. If we levy
tax of 15c on the hundred for five
years ample funds should be raised to
build 81, 900 school building and pay
the interest on deferred payments.
There are about 400pupils in the dis
trict and the school money derived from
these will quite or nearly pay for the
teachers and transportation of pupils.
Thus it is seen that the extra levy
would not need to be carried more than
five years. Who in this good district
of ours could be unwilling to pay $l.5O
on the 81 900 of his property for term
of five years in order that our children
may have the benefits of school as
good as the best in our county when it
is known that our schools at present are
very inferior. Such school will keep
our children at home; it will satisfy our
parents; it will stop the go to town.
movement and enhance the value OF
our homes. 1t will give larger COM
munity life; make possible the teach
ing of Scientific Agriculture, Domestic
Science, Music and the Arts.
Let us all put our shoulder to the
wheel and press forward.
COMMITTEEMAN.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-02-26
Land Sale.

w. o. Jordan, Admir-. ct al. VS.. G.
w. Phebus ct ais.
In Chancery Court at Union City,
Tennessee.
In obedience to decree of the
| Chancery Court at Union City,
Tenn, made at the Special Noyem-
Der term, 1914, in the above styled
case, l will on
Saturday, the 9th day of March,
1915,
at about / o'clock pm. in front of
the east door of the courthouse in
Union City, Tenn, sell to the high
est and best bidder the proper
ty in said decree described, be-
ing one-half undivided in
terest in tract of land ly-
ing and being in Fourth Civil Dis
trict of Obion County, Tenn, and de-
scribed as follows: Beginning at
stake, w. w. Agnew's N. w. corner
in w. V. Carriers S. B. line, and runs
thence west 13 poles with said Car
ter's line to a stake, his S. w. cor
ner thence north with his w. B.
line So poles to the Rives and Troy
Ju0uC6 WCSL Will odlu lOdu "
the e. B. line of the right-of-way of
the Illinois Central Railroad; thence
southwest with said line Of said
right-of-way rs poles to stake in
the N. B. line of the S. e. Agnew
home place; thence west 2 poles to
the northwest corner of said S. e.
Agnew tract; thence south ninety
and one-fifth poles to a stake,
Starnes' S. E. corner in Mrs. White
sides line; hence east with said
Mrs. Whitesides' line SO poles and
IL links to a stake, the said w. w.
Agnew's S. w. corner; thence north
with said w. w. Agnew's w. B. line
ninety and one-fifth poles to the be-
ginning, containing 695 acres, more
or less.
TERMS OF SALE-Sale will be
made on the following terms, to-wit:
For the sum of $639.97 of the pur-
chase money, the purchaser will exc
cute his note, with personal securl-
ty, due January 1, 1916, and for
the sum of $66951 of such purchase
money he will execute his note to
become due on January /, 1917,
both said notes bearing interest
from date, and good personal Sc
curity being required ON both, and
a lien retained on the land for fur
Their security for the payment of the
same, and the balance of the said
purchase money will be cash. Said
sale will be made free from the
equity of redemption. 4S-3t
This 22d day of Feb. 1915.
GEO. A. GIBBS,
Clerk and Master.
A. ]. Harpole, Solicitor.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-02-26
Union City, Feb. %.
Death of DR.. W. w. Hall.

Although an invalid for a number oil
years with paralysis, friends were sur
priSed to hear the announcement of the
death of DR.. w. w. Hall, which took
place last Friday, Jan. 10, 1915, during
the early morning hours. DR.. Hall,
after the death of his wife, went to the
home of his niece, Mrs. Richard Alex
ander to reside. His health in a gen.
eral way seemed to be slightly improved,
aud Mrs. Alexander had gone to Browns
vile on account of the illness of rel
alive. Thursday night DR.. Hall retired
as usual but death interviewed some
hours afterwards.
William Warren Hall was born in
Virginia May 10, 1881. He was there
fore SO years, or nearly 81, of age, The
family settled in Haywood County and
after some years DR.. Hall came to Union
City and engaged in the drug business.
He was appointed Clerk and Master of
the Chancery Court, which office he
held for number of years. DIR. Hall
was united in marriage to Miss Eliza
beth Holcomb Jan. %, 1879. A little
girl, which died at the age of three and
one-half years, was the only child.
Mrs. Hall died Oct. 5, 1914, few
months ago, but the memory of the
family carries with it the rearing of ten
orphaned children, nieces and nephews
of DR.. Hall, and the beautiful family
relations that existed.
DIR. Hall was we'll known here during
his active life, and member of the
Methodist Church, leader in affairs,
and was esteemed for many good parts
in personal character and citizenship.
Some years ago he had to retire from
the drug business on account of infrm-
tiles, and since then until few months
ago he and his aged companion lived
almost entirely within the home circle.
There they found the blessings of COM
fort and consolation, and then the part
ing, and again the summons at even
tide with life full of years, usefulness
and Goodness.
Services were conducted at the resi-
lence by Rev. Armstrong, assisted by
Rev. Drake, and the remains were in
.erred at the City Cemetery.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-02-26
Died in Oklahoma.

Mrs. Amanda e. Chambers, wife
of Mr.. Diggs Chambers, died on Feb
10, 1915, at her home in Gothic
Okla, and the remains were shipped
to Union City, reaching here Mon
day, and then escorted by the rela-
tives and friends to Liberty, KY,
for burial.
Deceased was So years of age. She
was sister of Esq. J. B. Bruer, and
leaves husband and four sons. The
latter are DR.. Ed, Sam, Lee and
Theo.
The good woman was a member
of the Baptist Church and esteemed
for the graces of heart and charac-
ter.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-02-26
City Beautiful.

Messrs. Marshall & Baird, Union City,
Tenn. Gentlemen If convenient and
agreeable, think it would be quite proper
at this instant to devote little attention
+ and space in your excellent paper for
the agitation Of civic betterment in
Union City. I believe your readers and
the citizenship at large would become
enthusiastic in the work.
With the expected arrival of the be-
loved Proserpina within the next few
weeks, it behooves us to be stirring in
order that we make this season her most
enjoyable stay. In very short while
not only should this entire city be YER
dant with plants and trees, but verit-
able flower garden. 1t is possible to
make it thus.
Would it not be we'll for our Mayor
and Board of Aldermen to seek the CO.
operation of such a live body of men
as are in the Business Men s Association
in this good work, also the railway au-
thorities, schools, churches, and various
other organizations.
People of other cities have and are
uniting in doing such work, why not
the people of Union City. 1t would be
great step forward, and one of the
best advertisements we could have.
Most cordially your friend,
JNo. PHILLIPS.
Union City, Feb. %.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-02-26
HERE'S PROOF.
A UNION Cry CITIZEN TELLS OF HIS
EXPERIENCE.

EXPERIENCE.
You have right to doubt statements
of people living far away but can you
doubt Union City endorsement?
Read it:
B. F. Stanley, farmer, R. F. D., Box
80, Union City, says: My kidneys
have always been my one weak spot.
whenever l overwork or catch cold, it
makes me feel miserable and causes a
dull, heavy ache across my back. am
unfit to do any kind of work and the
kidney secretions become unnatural.
Doan's Kidney Pills always relieve me
Of the trouble in short time. I feel
like different person since taking
Doan's Kidney Pills."
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for kidney remedy = get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Stanley had. Foster-M ilburn Co.,
Props, Buffalo, N. Y.-Adv.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-02-26
Death of Little Girl.

Sara Annette, four-year-old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Belcher, died
at the home of her parents of bron-
chial pneumonia last Monday, the
22d inst, in Number Ten. Funeral
services were conducted at Beech
by Rev. Burgess Cunningham and
the remains inferred close by.
Friends of the family tender kind
est sympathy.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-02-26
NONRESIDENT. Notice.

Willie May Taylor VS.. Wallace
Taylor.
Chancery Court, Obion County
Tennessee.
In the above styled cause it ap-
pearing to the Clerk and Master
from the bill of complaint, which is
sworn to, that the defendant, Wal
lace Taylor, is nonresident of the
State of Tennessee, so that ordina-
ry process of law cannot be served
upon him. 1t is therefore hereby
ordered that the said above named
defendant appear before the Chan
Gerry Court of Obion County, Tennes-
see, on or before the First Monday
of April, 1915, that being the first
day of the regular April term of
said Chancery Court, and make de-
Tense to the said 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 no.
tice be made for four consecutive
weeks in The Commercial, a weekly
newspaper published in Obion Coun-
ty, Tenn.
This Feb. "a, 1915. 4S-4t
GEO. A. GIBBS,
Clerk and Master.
Ed Thomas, Sol. for Compl't.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-02-26
To J. R. Wilson and Wife, Mrs. A. A.
Wilson.
The City of South Fulton VS.. J. R.
Wilson ct al.


Wilson ct al.
In this cause it appearing from
the bill of complaint, which is
sworn to, that J.R. Wilson and wife,
Mrs. A. A. Wilson, are indebted to
the complainant, and that they re-
side out of the State,so that ordinary
process of law cannot be served up
on them; and an attachment having
been issued and levied on certain
property of the compliments, to-
wit: two lots or properties located
and situated in the city of South
Fulton, Sixteenth Civil District of
Obion County, Tenn. 1t is therefore
hereby ordered that the said above
named defendants appear before the
Chancery Court of Obion County,
Tenn, on or before the First Mon
day of April, 1915, that being the
first day of the regular April term of
the said court, and make defense to
the said bill, or the same will be
taken as confessed by them and the
said cause set for hearing ex parte
as to them. 1t is further ordered
that publication of this notice be
made for four consecutive weeks in
The Commercial, a weekly news
paper published in Obion County,
Tenn. 47-4t
This Feb. IS, 1915.
GEO. A. GIBBS,
Clerk and Master.
L. E. Holiday, Sol. for Compts.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-02-26
Special Notice.
10 whom it may concern:

To whom it may concern:
This is to certify that we have ap-
pointed w. A. Mcneil, of Rives, Tenn,
as agent for the company for the general
distribution of our products in Tonnes
see. Our customers will please take
notice that orders for our serum may
be filled thru him at above named point
at Kansas City price.
Missouri VALLEY SERUM Co.,
4S-3t By DR.. G. |. BLANCHARD, Pres.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-02-26
Land Sale.


Jas H. Wise Admir-. ct ais. vs. Mary
Lee Wise.
Tennessee.
In obedience to a decree of the
Chancery Court at Union City,
Tenn, made at the Special Novem-
Der Term, 1915, in the above styled
case, l will on
Saturday, the 9th day of March,
1916,
at about LAS o'clock pm. in front
of the east door of the courthouse
in Union City, Tenn, sell to the
highest and best bidder the property
in said decree described, being one
half undivided interest in two tracts
of land lying and being in Fourth
Civil District of Obion County,
Tenn, and described as follows: The
first of which is bounded as follows:
Beginning at a stake, the N. E. cor
ner of said tract and in. Carter's
west boundary line, and runs thence
south 2 degrees west 131 poles to
stake, A. Houser's N. w. corner
and John Carriers S. w. corner;
thence north SO degrees west 81
poles to a stake with a large white
oak pointer and in the N. B. line of
the said Houser; thence north de-
grees, east 131 poles to a stake;
thence south SO degrees, east "a
poles to the beginning, containing
So acres and ga poles. The second
of said tracts of land is bounded as
follows: Beginning at a stake in
the east boundary line of the above
described tract, SO poles and IL
links south of the NE. corner there
of, and runs thence south SO de-
grees, east eighty-six and two-third
poles to a stake in the Union City
and Rives road, and the present N.
w. corner of F. M. Forrester's land;
thence south with said road 38A
poles to stake in the said road;
thence north SO degrees, west with
a cross fence eighty-six and two
third poles to a stake in the east
boundary line of the above de-
scribed tract; thence north 2 de-
grees, east thirty-nine and three
fifth poles to the beginning,
20 acres and lat
square poles, known as the
Stacey tract, both of which
tracts were formerly sold by order
of this Honorable Court at it's April
Term, in the year 1896, in the case
of Mrs. Marian F. Rutherford VS..
Henry A. Wise at and for the price
of 100000
TERMS OF SALE-Sale will be
made of all lands together as one
tract, free from the equity of re-
and of the purchase mon
ey one-third will be required to be
paid in cash and the balance in two
equal amounts for which l will take
the notes of the purchaser, bearing
interest from day of sale, with good
security thereon, to become
due on the first day of April, 1916,
and the first day of April, 1917, re-
and a lien will be re-
tanned on said land for further Sc
curity for said deferred payments.
The purchaser of said land will
receive the rents for the year 1915,
after the payment of taxes for 1915
and the Receivers compensation, but
The purchaser will not receive pos
session of said land until January
[, 1916. Asst
This 22d day of Feb, 1915.
GEO. A. GIBBS,
Clerk and Master.
A j. Harpole, Solicitor.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-02-26

To VIM. Renfro, Mrs. Anna Clark
Grace Renfro, Elijah Renfro, The
Farmers Bank of Fulton, Ken
lucky, Roy Renfro, John Renfro
and Mrs. Ethel Pratt.
Mrs. T. O. Travis VS.. VIM. Renfro
ct ais.
Chancery Court, Obion County,
Tennessee.
In the above styled cause it ap-
pearing to the Clerk and Master
from the bill of complaint, which is
sworn to, that the defendants, VIM.
Renfro, Mrs. Anna Clark, Grace
Renfro, The Farmers Bank of Full
ton, KY, Roy Renfro, John Renfro
and Mrs. Ethel Pratt, are non-resi-
dents of the State of Tennessee, so
that ordinary process of law cannot
be served upon them. 1t is there
fore hereby ordered that the said
above named defendants appear be-
fore the Chancery Court of Obion
County, Tennessee, on or before the
First Monday of April, 1915, that
being the first day of the regular
April term of said Chancery Court,
and make defense to the said bill,
or the same will be taken as con-
fessed by them, and the said cause
set for hearing ex parte as to them.
1t is further ordered that publica-
tion of this notice be made for four
consecutive weeks in The CONNER
cial, weekly newspaper published
in Obion County, Tenn.
This Feb. %, 1915. 48-4t
GEO. A. GIBBS,
Clerk and Master.
H. T. Smith, Lannom & Stanfield,
Sol for Compl't.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-02-26

The only shoe shop in Memphis oper-
ated by a woman. Mrs. M. G. Melville,
successor to Lee Shoe Repair Co. Mems
half soles SOC, rubber heels Soc, ladies'
sewed soles 40c, sewed whole soles 81. %,
sewed rubber soles $3.50. Free parcels
post delivery. las Calhoun ave., Mem
phis, Tenn. 46-4t
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-02-26

The restaurant of William Barnes
at Benton was blown up with dyna-
mite by unidentified persons. No
one was injured.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-02-26

SWANS BIJOU face cream and BIJOU
face powder are the best you ever used.
Try them. Made by L. S. Swain, 342
Union avenue, Memphis, Tenn. Sent
promptly by mail SOC and 25c. Reliable
agents wanted everywhere. 46-4t
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-02-26
COLDS & LaGRIPPE

5 or 8 doses 666 will break
any case of Chills & Fever, Colds
& LaGrippe; it acts on the liver
better than Calomel and does not
eriDe or sicken. Price 25c.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-02-26

FOR RENT Five-room house on
South Fourth street. Apply to G. H.
COrum. Att
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-02-26

HAY FOR SALE.-I have fine hay
for sale at 500 per ton.
42-tf I. S. CARMACK.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-02-26
CLASSIFIED COLUMN

CORN FOR SALE-At the Fope
Herring farm. Phone 317. 47-2t
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-09-20
THAT HALEY BULLETIN

The Margaret Haley bulletin,
crammed with documents and state
ments bearing on the plot to destroy
the Teachers Federation, will be out
this week. Photographs will be print
ed Of the two senate journals, the
one where the shorthand reporter
didn't hear Sen. Sam Ettelson ana
the other one where Ettelson is re-
carded as offering a resolution to
create the Baldwin committee to in
vestigate Chicago schools. The sub
scription price to the bulletin is So.
1t will run at least three months,
maybe longer. 1t depends on how
long the federation has to fight for
right to existence.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-09-20
| ALBERT FORGOT HE HAD A WIFE
-HENRY CAN'T FORGET

In the opinion of Mrs. Emily Lohr-
Der, 1887 Newton ST.. her husband
Henry is mean cuss." Not content
with giving her but So since August
of last year, she declared in the court
of domestic relations today that he
took her sewing machine apart so
she couldn't make clothes for the
family and locked the parts away in
the attic. -...
Henry said he had paid $40 a
month rent for the family right along;
that he is so, and hasn't been work.
ing and that he thought when. the
children were working he could pay
some money on his land in Florida
"Give your wife S. a week." Or
dered Judge Hopkins.
"And put that sewing machine to-
gether," added Mrs. Henry.
Albert Smith, 1926 Lake Park av.,
thinks Friday is jinx day. He was
going to be married when Sarah L
Roth, a social worker, took out war
rant for his arrest, charging wife
abandonment. .-..
In court Albert, who is SO, had to
be introduced to his wife, who is II.
He declared he had forgotten what
she looked like in the four years since
he left her. On probation. Wedding
off.
1870
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-09-20
ETHEL BAR RYMoRE)

Well, see who's coming and with
a grip sack in her hand! ..
Ethel Barrymore. none other, and
she's ready to show us nice sideline
in fall drama-that classic of the
road" and the small town hotel,
Roast Beef Medium"
Strange it is, but true the "daugh-
ter of the Drews and the Barry
mores' seem to have wearied of
Britain-made plays that have occu-
pied her these several seasons, and
good American that she is she has re-
turned to the native drama, to the
drama of the masses rather than the
drama of the classes and in October
she'll be seen as heroine of Edna
Ferber's tale of sample room and de-
partment- store Roast Beef, Me
dunn" ~ ts.t
e. -O-O-
CAN'T GET ALONG WITHOUT 1T
Owing to there being no gas our
news this week is much curtailed.-.
Oneida, N, Y, Union.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-02
WISDOM DOUBTED.
Estimate Hoard Has Di6eriRE
Opinion on Tax.

There Is a decided difference OF opin-
Ion among members of the Board Of
Estimate as to the wisdom OF q ten
fold increase IN the tentative personal
property assessment. but the matter II
out Of the hands OF the board. n
the Tax Commissioners are proceeding
with the approval of the Mayor.
When Comptroller Prendersast was
asked yesterday what he thought Of
the tax programme. he said he could
add nothing TO his statement Of two
weeks ago. Al that time he said: III
there In $4,000. 600. 900 OF personal prop
erty in the City of New York. IL Is a
serious Indictment OF the Department OF
Taxes and Assessments. How on earth
will II ever be possible to enforce col
lection OF taxes that should be levied
on $4,000. 900. 900 OF personal property
when II has been found utterly impos-
sible to enforce collections In ful, upon
assessments HE have run as low
as $3.50 oo0. 900 in a single year,
There will be public hearings on the
1915 tax budget before the Board of
Estimate on October % and :6. The
budget must be signed by midnight OF
October 80. the last day OF the month
being Sunday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-02
gen. FUNSTON TOLD
TO FREE MAYTORENA
villa Leader. Arrested on the
Border, Is Peace Delegate,
Washington Holds.
WI OTHERS STILL HE'LL

wAsHfNGroN, Oct. L. Instructions
we're forwarded tonight to Gen. Funston,
In command Of the American forces or
the border. to direct that Gen. Mayto-
rena, a Villa commander. who wa
arrested at Nogales. Arts. la" ight. DC
released forthwith.
Early in the day Gen. Funston re-
ported to tho War Department that
Gen. Maytorena had been taken into
custody as he crossed the international
line. He explained to the commanding
officer at Nogales that he was on his
way TO Washington as a villa delegate
to attend a Mexican conference that he
unde rstood was scheduled TO be held.
Maytorena was put under guard In
his own house In Nogales and the wash
ington authorities were asked for in
structions as TO his disposition. Acting
Secretary Of war Breckenridge to-day
asked the state Department whether
there was any reason why Maytorena
should not be released.
lie was informed by acting Secretary
Polk that the state Department saw
no reason why the villa commander
should not he permitted to continue his
journey TO this city. Acting Secretary
Breckenridge t~elegraphed Gen. Funston
an order TO release Maytorena-
Shortly after the arrest OF Gen. May
torena, Coils. Flores and Delavega, villa
officers, were taken into custody at No
gales. They had papers showing that
they had been discharged by the villa
forces In the state OF Sonora. The dis
position OF their cases will he left to the
military authorities on the border In ac-
cordance with the facts as developed
upon examination OF the two officers.
The state Department to-day received
a despatch. dated September 80. stating
hi Carranza authorities report the oc-
cupation of the power plant at Mexico
city. after a sharp fight. in which more
than 100 Zapatistas are alleged TO have
been killed.