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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-05-24
Committee Meeting.

The Obion County Democratic
Executive Committee met at the
courthouse in Union City Saturday
afternoon, May Is, 1918, and pro-
cecded to the election of commission
ers in pursuance to instructions from
the State Democratic Executive Com
mittee, as follows:
John White, C. M. Montgomery,
S. B. Finch, J. M. Chapel and e. j..
Green, who comprise the members Of
what is known as the county pri-
mary board.
Judge Swiggart presided at the
meeting, holding the proxies of Will
Latimer, of Number Ten, and T. C.
Callicott, of Number Four.
Mr.. Geo. Gibbs held the proxies
of Andrew Burrus, of Number Two.
and T. B. Clement, of Number Sew
en-.
The members present were:
No. 8, Leslie Cunningham; s, c..
M. Montgomery; 8, c. G. Barker; H..
S. B. Finch; IA, Dr. ]. J. Wells; Is,
E. j. Green; 16, C. G. Thomas.
G. G. Barker held the proxy of
John White, of Number Five There
was vacancy in Number Thirteen,
caused by the absence of Marshall
Wright, now in the army, and ]. M.
Chapel was elected as his successor.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-05-24
See Mrs. Arms new hats.
Decoration Day.

Decoration day will be observed at
East View and the City Cemetery on
Sunday, May 26. Services will be
held at East View as follows:
Decoration, $3.50 p. m.
Program, 4:30 p. M, conducted by
Rev. J. Randall Farris.
Prayer by Rev. w. B. Cunning
ham.
Song by the Sellars quartet.
Address by Rev. H. A. Todd.
Reading by Miss Mary Dahnke.
Song, Sellars quartet.
Benediction by Rev. Farris.
The public generally and the fra
ternal orders especially are invited
to take part in decorating the graves.
You are requested to assemble first
at the City Cemetery and then at
East. View.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-05-24
Capt. E. l. Guest a Sneaker.

One of the speakers for Red Cross
week was Capt. E. L. Guest, British
officer, who served four years in the
European war, attached to the South
Lancaster Regiment.
Capt. Guest spoke at the Metho-
dist Church Tuesday night to large
audience. His speech was directed
more particularly to the methods Of
warfare than to the actual opera
tions. He has been wounded several
times and has been detailed for Red
Cross and other campaign work. He
said that before the war We were
known as American cousins, but
times have changed and we are now
brothers and sisters, and he was very
glad indeed to call us by these terms.
He entered into a very extensive
description of the methods of at
tack, retreat, etc., artillery duels,
barrage fire and how to take advan-
tage of such things.
He spoke about the ''crisis," as it
is termed in this country, in other
words the retreat of the allies since
March 81. This, he explained, was
misunderstood. 1t is one of the most
effective ways of fighting. AS long
as the morale of the army is good
then the retreat is no disadvantage
in general way. But the morale,
according to Capt. Guest, is one of
the most essential fighting points.
1t is, as he explained, the lack of
morale that is now preventing the
Huns from a general offensive, and
they are waiting until the men have
taken more courage for the on
slaught.
He touched upon the brutal stand
ards of Prussian warfare. 1t is a
part of the general plan to murder
women and children and to impair
and violate the physical person, and
he gave an illustration of a little
City III rIduCeJ WnSIS Sdo uOuuo
we're used on the inhabitants, bis
tering and binding and rendering
helpless the women and babes and
old people, such as were left in the
French city. Capt. Guest stated that
his regiment of 1000 men attacked
and surprised the marauders and
every man that returned, four hun
dred out of the sixteen hundred,
wiped the blood from his sword.
Dealing in little pleasantly, and
the Captain seems to be master of
the art, he stated that upon his
word of honor he had found the
Americans the bravest and best of
all soldiers. This found very quick
response in an audience already in
sympathy with the English officer
and his characteristic accent.
Col. j. L. Cochran occupied the
stage and made a short and inter
esting talk.
DR.. Turner announced that Obion
County was over the top. The coun-
ty had at the time raised $13,500
and District Number Thirteen
$4,000.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-05-24
Insolvent Notice,

Having suggested the insolvency
Of the estate of Mrs Ore Craver, de-
ceased, to the County Court of Obion
County, all persons having claims
against said estate are hereby noti-
fed to file the same with the County
Court Clerk of Obion County, duly
authenticated in a manner pre-
scribed by law, on or before the 10Th
day of August, 1918, or the same
will be forever barred both in law
and in equity.
This May 16, 1918. sat
G. B. WHITE Administrator.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-05-24

war ............. Noel Stewart
Madge Young, a thorobred. ....
.OIIleS LuIOu
A Union Scout, who is detained.
John Thomas Kerley
Miss Melissy, of an inquisitive ma
ture .....-. .Linnie Threlkeld
Scene-Virginia.
Time-The Civil War.
ACT Garden of Ashurst, the
Montgomery home, near Richmond,
April, 1851.
ACT II-Hall at Ashurst, May,
1864.
ACT III-Grounds of Ashurst, six
weeks later.
Curtain 8:45; price of admission,
Is and 25 cents.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-05-24
Work With Weeds.

Marshal Adams asks The Com
mercial to bring to the attention of
the citizens the fact that weed ordi-
nance is still in effect and that he
expects to enforce same. Start early,
keep we'll up with the crop and you
will have less weeds, less sickness,
less ugliness around your home and
less trouble with the officers. Messrs.
Pittman and Adams arc "verninst"
the city weed. Cut him down.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-05-24
Recruiting Service.

DIR. H. NJ. Oliver, of this city, has
been appointed and qualified as En-
rolling Agent for Obion County for
the U. S. Merchant Marine. The
Government wants $4,000 men for
that service and the positions and
pay are both in keeping with the
other branches of Government serv-
ice. If you are looking for Job at
good pay call on DR.. Oliver for par
ticulars. -.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-05-24
Big Dodds Farm Sold.

The big sgd L. Dodds farm OF
1900 acres south of Hickman was
sold by Mr.. Dodds this week to c.
L. Cobbs and E. S. Eckles, of Nash
vile, for $243,0O0. The new own
ers will, we understand, divide the
tract into small farms and offer for
sale.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-05-24
State of Ohio, City of Toledo, I &C
T,.nnc NN.,,,k,, %

State OF OHIO, City OF Toledo, &c
Lucas County,
Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that he is senior
partner in the firm of r. ]. Cheney & Co.. doing
business in the City of Toledo. County and State
aforesaid. and that said firm will pay the sum of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use
of HALLS CATARRH CURE
FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my pres
ence, this 9th day of December A. D. 1886.
(SeaD A. w. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of
the system. Send for testimonials free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constellation
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-05-24
W. C. T. q.

The w. G.. T. U. will meet in the
home of Mrs. Seid Waddell Friday
afternoon, June 7. This will be a
social meeting and all the members
and the pastors and their wives are
cordially invited.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-05-24

Bad breath, bitter taste, dizziness
and general mo account" feeling
is sure sign of torpid liver HER
BINE is the medicine needed. It
makes the liver active, vitalizes the
blood, regulates the bowels and re-
stores fine feeling of energy and
cheerfulness. Price so cents. Sold
b. Oliver Drug Co. ..-r-,.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-05-24
Card of Thanks.

Harry l. Fields and Misses Fanny
and Ernestine Fields gratefully ac-
knowledge the many kind express
sions of sympathy shown them in
their recent sorrow.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1918-07-24
WATERVILLE
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Mrs. William Bennett has returned
from the hospital.
Mrs. Lee Tilotson of MoIrisville is Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. W. p. Smile.
Mrs. Terrence Grow of Manchester, N
H., visited Mrs. Fl. F. Beard last week.
Mrs. Bert Ward of Morrisvlle visited
her sister, Mrs. w. Schofeld, last week
Mrs. G. Fl. Laraway went to the Fanny
Allen Hospital last week for an oper
alton.
Mrs. Mamie McNulty of Connecticut i.
the guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r
B5nnet
Miss Evelyn Lyon was operated on Fri.
day at the Fanny Allen Hospital for APP.
pendicItis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. F. Stearns went to St.
Johnsbury Saturday. Mr.. Stearns has
accepted position at that place.
The reception given Henry Smile Fri
day evening at the ball was largely at.
tended. Refreshments of sand wiches and
coffee were served. He left Monday
morning for the Training School at
Springfield, Mass.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1918-07-24
NORTH HYDE PARK
Holcomb -CrOcker

At the home of James B. Croker July
10th, his daughter Helen b. and DR.. Lyn'
hunst P. Holcomb we're married by Rev
Frank Hazen of Johnson.
The couple were unattended. The
bride was charmingly gowned in white
net oyer satin with lace and bead trim
mings, and carried shower bouquet OF
white sweet peas.
The ceremony took place under an
arch of evergreens and roses. Sweet
peas, roses and ferns were used to deco
rate throughout the house.
The guests were relatives from and
immediate friends. MANY beautiful and
useful gifts were received, including a
sum of money.
DR.. and Mrs. Holcomb left in the
midst of a shower of confetti and good
wishes for weeks motor trip.
The bride is graduate of johnson
Normal and has been successful teach
er, the past five years. having taught
in the Montpelier Public schools. DR..
Holcomb is graduate of the U. V. M.
and is a prominent physician l,amoille
County.
Their many friends wish them long
life of happiness.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1918-07-24
Cristy District

Mrs. Willis Rugges has been assisting
Mrs. Sweet.
Mr.. Marshall has gone to the village to
work for Geo. Bradley.
Miss Morey and Miss Sweet make daily
trips to the summer school.
Alden Huflbut was temporarily retired
from mine work by the prevalent distem-
per.
E. 81. Sweet has been having a contest
with grippe. Score about even. Doctor
took the stakes.
Attendance at the Sunday school is in
creasing; "a on Sunday the 18th. A
good thing that is promising and popular.
The summer school appears to be a
good thing for few teachers, who lec-
ture before the students. Their vacation
is on a self-paying plan.
If scholarship were ace high and ex-
perience ten spot, they couldn't win be-
cause the summer school is the little
joker of the educational pack. Attend.
ance at summer school more important
than experit nee and scholarship. That
is ridiculous.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1918-07-24
SCOUTS ARE GOOD SOLDIERS.

AS an organization the scout move
ment is not military in thought form
or spirit, although it does instill in
boys the military virtues, such as hon.
or, loyalty, obedience and patriotism.
The uniform, the patrol, the troop,
and the drill are not for military tao
tics; they are for the unity, the har-
mony and the rhythm of spirit that
boys learn in scouting. It is In the
wearing of the uniform and doing of
things together as scouts that they alb
sorb the force and truth of the scout
law, which states: "a scout Is friend
of all, and brother to every other
scout" ..... llsssi STE
While the spirit of scouting Is not
militaristic, the experiences of the last
syear have completely demonstrated
that outdoor scout training with Its
cooking, camping, hiking, signaling,
map reading, wireless, electricity,
knowledge of woodcraft and ability to
care for oneself in the open helps i'm
measurably in fitting a man for the
duties Of a soldier.
While scouting as a teen-age boy
program very properly Is not militar-
istic from a technical standpoint it is,
however, patriotic, as proven by last
years wonderful record of scout ma
tion-wide, civic war service for the
navy department, in the two Liberty
bond campaigns, in the gardening
propaganda, in selling War Savings
stamps, in distributing more than
100000 patriotic documents for the
committee on public information, in
cooperating with the Red Cross, war
camp community recreation fund,
Y. NJ. G. A, Knights of Columbus and
other war relief agencies.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1918-07-24
SCOUT GAME, NOT SPY PLOT.

Mysterious notes found in hiding
places on the street in indianapolis
recently caused much CONSERVATION in
the neighborhood and resulted in q
call for the police. Visions of some
mysterious spy plot filled the minds OF
those who read the notes.
A boy found a folded letter on q
street corner, which directed him to gC
to the bread box outside the corner
grocery, where further directions
would be found. Although the night
was dark the boy followed up the d.
rections.
On the bread box he found another
note even more mysterious, which d.
rected him to go to the first street,
then north, and then to the nearest
lamp post. The alarm was given and
the police took up the trail.
Rev. Hugh S. Clutton of the Tx
edo Baptist church, 20 Garfield avenue,
admitted he was the arch-plotter, and
had innocently caused all the trouble.
The explanation was very simple. Mr..
Clutton, with the boy scouts of his
church, were out playing one Of their
tracking games.
He went ahead in an automobile,
and he placed tracking directions, and
it was up to the boys to follow the
notes and find him and the automo-
bile.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1918-07-24
Death of Frank Chaffee

The death of Frank Cnaffee occurred al
the Mary Fletcher Hospital Tuesday
July Mr.. Chaffee who has been i'll
for some time went to the hospital a few
weeks ago for an operation but returned
home without it. His condition be.
came so serious that the doctors thought
it advisable to 60 again as the cause oil
his trouble was unknown. He returned
to the hospital, it was then discovered
| that he was suffering from a cancer of
the stomach and an operation was of nc
avail.
All that love and care could do for him
was done by his friends, but he lived only
few days. His wife and brother Sum-
ner were at his bedside when the end
came.
He is eurvived by wife and young
man Nathan Jones, who made it his
home with them a few years ago.
Five sisters Mrs Isasc Bryant, of Sutton,
P. O., Mrs. Don Seaver of this place,
Mrs. Edgar Potter, of BelviGere Center,
Mrs. Bert Collins of Stowe. Mrs. John
Williams, of Waterbury and one brother
Sumner Chaffee of N. II. to mourn his
loss.
Mr.. Chaffee was a great lover of music
and for many years was familiar ii 5ure
in the local orchestra of this and sur
rounding towns, The hours he spent
with his violin in this work was SEEM
ingly the happiest. His interest in the
young people was unbounded, spending
much time in helping them develop the
talent of music. Naturally Mr.. Chaffee
was light-hearted and jovial, making
many friends who will long remember
his companionship.
The funeral was held last t thursday
at the Cong'l church. Rev. E. G.. French
of Danville officiating. Burial was made in
Eden Center Cemetery. The bearers
were Edgar Wedge, Nathan Jones, Sum-
ner Chaffee and Don McAllister. Among
the many beautiful flowers was pillow
from Gihon Valley Grange, wreaths and
sprays from Hon. and Mrs. V. A. Billiard
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Wedge, Mr.. and Mrs.
Cortez Foss. Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Gates
Mr.. and Mrs. r. G.. Smith, Mr.. and Mrs.
L. K. Harrington, Mr.. Nathan Jones,
Mr.. and Mrs. Williams. Mr.. and Mrs.
Collins. Mr.. and Mrs. Mangan, Miss
Beryl Harrington, Mr.. and Mrs. Earl
BENJAMIN and Mr. and Mrs Fred T,
Miller.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1918-07-24
HYDE PARK

Miss Angelina Fullington OF Malone'
NY. visited relatives in town oatu'oay'
v. d. Fitch is at the Fanny Allen hos
pital, receiving treatment for lame
ankle.
Several people from this village PIC
nicked at Moss Glenn Falls Sunday aiter-
noon
Miss Jennie Fleetwood has resumed
the making and selling of her famous ice
cream.
Supt. Crosby and family are spending
a few weeks vacation at the nome OF DIS
people at Lsnox, Mass.
Judge and Mrs. Leach, and Master
Bryon, are spending couple OF weeks
at their cottage at Malletts Bay
Rev. G. P. Conger, son.in-law OF Lieut..
Gov. HuIburd, will occupy the pulpit OF
the Cong'l church next Sunday morning
Principal Wood and wife and Miss
Tompkins have gone to Bennington,
where they will remain until August lst.
State Supt. Hiilegas was in town last
Thursday and had conference Wild
some of the town school directors regard
ing educational matters.
lie. HoIbook and family, with Fred
Leslie and family of johnson, autoed TO
the Southern part of the State Saturday,
visited at Putney, the birthplace of Mrs.
Holbrook, returning home Sunday.
A. j. Clark and Fred Ransom visited
the Masonic lodge at Troy tlasJ thurs
daylight, atwhich time several members
of the Stowe lodge also visited that
lodge. The third degree was worked in
good form, after which there was a
social hour with addresses and refresh
ments. As entertainers those Northern
brethren cannot be excelled, say the
visitors.
The Hyde Park Pig Club held its
monthly meeting at academy Hall last
Thursday evening, at which an address
on pig culture was given by Fred Jones,
of Morrisvlle, County superintendent
Interesting remarks were made by Prof
Wood and a very entertaining and in
structiye occasion it was. Refreshments
were served. The club will have an ex-
hibit at the coming county fair.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1918-07-24
EGGS THAT SCOUTS GATHER.

There is a new kind Of community
service taken up by the scouts. With
their sharp eyes and trained powers
of observation the boy scouts can do
a great service to any city by remov-
ing the egg masses on the trunks Of
trees that viii soon hatch out into a
caterpillar pest.
These little masses Of white eggs
covered over with a slight gauze COW
erlng can be detected easily by sharp
eyes and can be removed on the end
Of a stick or with the fingers.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1918-07-24

SOU s
IT p
Conducted by National Council OF the
Boy Scouts of America)
SCOUTS LED, NOT DRIVEN

To do all the undone things, to COM
plete all the war tasks of the batk-at-
home battle-ground, to give help unpaid
wherever other organizations need
helping is the gladly volunteered serv-
ice offered to the government by $685.
O4S of Americas young chaps that
can't get into the army or navy any
how.
Raising gardens, selling bonds, dis
tributing official information, coaxing
quarters for War Stamps, saving food
and fuel-and urging everybody else
to do these things-are among the du-
ties Of patriots as exemplified by the
organization of the Boy Scouts of
America.
No one makes the boys do these
things. They are not paid-thus there
Is no compulsion. No one over them
has authority to say, "You must do
this" They just follow the compul-
sion to duty as expressed in the scout
oath and brought into action by the
leadership of men acting as scoutmas-
tiers and as troop committeeman and
as members of local councils.
Among all these thousands of men
leaders there are less than 300 paid
Workers-and these for the most part
are scout executives directly hired to
look after the scouts by councils of
business men in cities where there are
quite few troops.
The tremendous task of rousing
these voluntary workers to an ener-
getic answer to the many calls of the
government fails upon one mantle
chief scout executive at the national
headquarters in New York city, Mr..
James e. West.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1918-07-24
Gotham.

The original Gotham was an old
parish and village in Nottinghamshire,
England, the inhabitants of which are
reputed to have shown their wisdom
by playing the fool in order to dis.
suade King John from passing
through their town, and thus save
them the expense of maintaining and
entertaining him. The city of New
York was first called Gotham by Wash
ington Irving ("Salamagundi," 1900,
in ahusion to the pretentions to wis
dom of its inhabitants.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1918-07-24
Use of Cement.

Cement was first put on the market
in England. 1t was still being import
ed Ato this country in 1875. 1t was
at this time that the use of Portland
cement in the United States came into
commercial prominence. When the
product was first placed on the market
in competition with that which was be-
ing imported from England and Ger
many a good price was demanded.
However, production in excess of de-
mand soon resulted and it proved a big
factsr in the price cutting that fol-
lowed.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1918-07-24
SeasheIIs Instead Of Glass.

One curious thing noted by Amerl-
cans in the Philippines was the use by
natives of seashells in lieu of window
glass. There is a bivalve mollusk, ma
tive to the waters of that part Of the
world, which has a shell seven or eight
inches In diameter, so thin as to be
transparent. 1t is plentiful and costs
nothing. Glass is expensive.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1918-07-24
FOR SALE
STOCK : MERCHANDISE
F. l. MILLER, NO. HYDE PARK
Estate of Berney S. Fullington
State Of Vermont-District Of Lamoille, IS.
The Hon. Probate Court for the District
of Lamoilie -

To all persons interested in the Estate OF Berney
S. Fulngton, late Of Johnson, in said District,
deceased, GREETING:
At Probate Court, holden at Hyde Park. with
in and for said district, on the nth day Of
July, 1915 an instrument purporting to be the last
VIII and Testament Of BBRNEY s. FULLINGToS,
late Of Johnson, in said District, deceased, was
presented to the Court aforesa d for Probate.
And it is ordered by said Court that the 9Th
day Of August, 1918, at the Probate Office, in sad
Hyde Park, be assigned for proving said instru
Rent and that notice thereof be given 70 all per-
sons concerned by publishing this order three
weeks successfully in the News and Citizen. .
newspaper circulating in that vicinity, in said Dis
trict, previous to the time appointed.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to appear be
fore said Court, at the time and place aforesaid
and contest the probate Of said Will, Il you hare
cause.
Given under my hand at Hyde PAX in said
District, this nth dav Of July, 1875
AZ MOVES g. WOOD, JBdFs
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1918-07-24

CARD OF THANKS i wish to express
my sincere thanks 10 the friends and
neighbOrs, aud TO the Eden choir, who
so kindly assisted and sympathizsd with
me during the painful illness of my hus
band and at his death and burial. / also
thank the friends for the beautiful flow
eEs.-MTs. Frank Chaffes.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1918-07-24

Clarence Badger Brigham Mcfarland
Ray Bessey Fred McGinnis
Geo. Blake Truman Nutting
Willard Boyce Carroll G. Page
Harold Bnrnham Chas. Parkhurst
Hadley Burnham Arthur Perry
Everett Fairbanks Glenn Perry
Clay Fisk larry Sargent
Francis Goodrow Edw Savage
John Grswold Hugh Scofe1d
Delmer Jewett Frank Stewart, Tr.
Delbert Jones Ernest Stewart
Alton Jones Ralph Thompson
Roy Manning Elton Whitcomb
Wakeman Thorp Cleon Wood
Hershel Mills Lewis White omb
Charles H. Patnoe Felix J. Pantoe
William Hodges
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1918-07-24
MANY PRESCRIPTIONS
AT THIS SEASON

In order to comprise the best course
of treatment, and to secure the best
results, should read as follows:
r Hoods Sarsaparilla-11 OF.
Peptiron-180 pills
Sig: One teaspoonful Hoods Sar-
saparilla before meals
Two Peptiron after meals
There is no better course Of medi-
cine for impure blood, rundown
condition and loss of appetite. These
two medicines working together
often give a four-fold benefit.