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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-03-22
Real Estate Transfers.

G. A. Houser ct al. to A. F. Tits
worth ct al, ia acres in No. 4,
$s,71O.
Connie Dyer and wife to Reece
Alexander, lot in No. Is, $4,000.
T. w. Jackson and wife to M. H.
Forester, 80 acres in No. 4. $4,000.
A. F. Ellsworth ct al. to H. A.
Tune, 20 acres in No. 4, $4,000.
Walter Friel and wife to J. NJ.
Cole, lot in No. 13, $500.
R. B. Bright ct al. to J. H. Leeper.
2s acres in No. 6. $4,000.
John Archie ct al. to ]. l. Cald-
we'll ct al, 20 acres in No. 10,
$1,15O.
w. M. Mailing and wife to Sam,
t. Wade and wife, 200 acres in No.
8, $500.
T. N. Medley ct al. to Tom Ed
Shaw and wife, LOG acres in No. 8,
$1,000.
B. H. Prather and wife to D. M.
Kerley, 80 acres in No. 2, $1,000.
E. E. Shore and ]. A. Wright ct
al, to C. l.. Bryson, lot in No. 4,
$3.50.
Dahnke, Elan ct al. to Albert
Dennis ct al, lot in No. IS, $3.50.
T. P. Pressly to c. B. Patton, lot
in No. 6, $1,75O.
w. L. Willingham to John White,
lot in No. 5, 5000.
Walker Caldwell to L. E. Cravens,
land in No. 6, $4,250.
T. E. Cravens ct al to A. X. Tur-
ner, 80 acres in No. 6, $3.50.
W. j. Caldwell ct al. to J. H.
Scoggins, 3 lots in No. 4, $500; H.
l.. Crowell ct al. and j. S. Garrett to
]. H. Scoggins, lots in No. 4, $275.
W. C. Thompson ct al. to w. T.
Jacobs, interest in 70 acres in No.
II, $1,400.
j. L. Tate ct al. to Y. Y. Phillips,
1872 acres in No. 16, $13,210.
]. N. Tull to w. E. Dodd, lot in
No. s, $4,000.
c. A. Ramsey ct al. to Gentry
Reynolds, lot in No. s, $4,000.
J. F. Howard ct al. to Jim Huey,
10 acres in No. 8, $425.
Mrs. Mary Jane Jackson to Howell
A. Bransford, 1872 acres and 1852
poles in No. s, $1,000.
RUDE Umfress ct al. to Dave
Handley, Is acres in No. 8, $602.
w. C. Thompson ct al. to w. T.
Jacobs, 35 acres in No. II, $3.50
C. C. Conn and wife to Thad D.
Lee, lot in No. 10, $3.50.
]. S. Crockett to N. g. Morris, SO
acres in No. 16, $4,000.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-03-22

o. H. Clemmons ct al. VS.. D. E. Pen
dergrass ct al.
In Chancery Court at Union City,
Tennessee.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-03-22
Thousands Apply for Clerical Jobs

Washington, d. c., March 10
That American men and women are
eager to accept every opportunity to
help in the nations greatest under
taking is evidenced by the responses
received to the announcement of the
United States Civil Service Commits
sion of the need for general clerks.
The Commission sent out a call for
clerks to be employed in the de-
partments in Washington, and Jan
uary 5, February 8, and March 8
were set as examination dates. About
$4,000 persons applied for admission
to these examinations. A large per-
centage of the applications came
from persons whose sole purpose in
seeking Government employment was
to help keep the war machine NOV
ing. This prompt and heavy re-
hold further examinations for gen.
eral clerk in the near future. Ex-
aminations for stenographers and
typewriters and for clerks trained in
certain special or technical lines are
still being held.
The most pressing need of the
Government service in Washington
right now is for a large number of
well qualified stenographers. The
Civil garviee Commission urCoa NOR
sons who are equipped to pass the
stenography part of the examination
to apply at once. Examinations are
held at least once a week in $50 of
the principal cities. Definite in
formation and application blanks
may be obtained from representa-
tiVes Of the Civil Service Commission
at post Offices.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-03-22
Eva.

Fair Eva's lips are roses,
Besprinkled with honey-dew,
But never a bee can sip them
But a lover beloved and true.
And never a flower could blossom,
And never bird could sing
With Eva's power to awaken
The gladness of the spring.
The years have enrobcd her with
beauty,
And showered her hair with gold,
And filled her eyes with sunshine,
The sweetness of her soul.
And there is wildish witchery
About her beauty's dover,
That stirs the springs of nature
With strange magnetic power
For when Eva walks in the wood
lands,
Birds make all the forest ring,
And flowers that fringe her path
Look up and smile and sing;
And the pearling brooks behold her,
And frolic more fully and free,
And bear on, happier spirit,
Down to the sullen sea.
And when Eva sings, the music
Flows outward steady and strong,
Like a dewy exhalation,
A golden cloud of song;
And breaking in showers of melody,
1t trills and thrills around;
The trees, and the hills, and the
heavens
Stand 'rapturcd with the sound.
And the moon in her dewy splendor,
And the stately stars of the night,
Beholding her burn the brighter,
And sparkle with fresh delight.
The world in all it's reaches,
And the heaven in its wide scope;
Gray ocean, by it's pebbly beaches,
She gladdcns with a newborn
hope!
Her step, it is moro than airy,
And her form is more than grace;
There is music in her laughter
And witchery in her face.
And her motions are more graceful
Than snowy floating swan;
She sheds around freshness
And fragrance of the dawn.
Oh Eva, witching Eva!
Why, why were you made so fair?
Was it to be my madness,
My sadness and despair?
Your beauty, how it haunts and
taunts me,
For know you will ne'er be mine;
Oh, were 1t cruel to wish you,
Sweet charmer, less divine!
EUGENE F. McSPEDDEN.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-03-22

My words are not powerful
enough to do even scanty justice to
the most heroic figure in the modern
world, and of ages past-the wo-
man of France. OF the healthy men
who are engaged in the military
service in Franco, practically all are
engaged either in transportation or
in the manufacture of munitions,
leaving the agriculture absolutely to
the women. Not only this, but they
have stepped into the place of work
animals; you can go into any sec
tion of France to-day and see wo-
men of magnificent, noble woman
hood hitched to the plough and Gull
tivating the soil. All of the agri-
culture rest upon their shoulders.
The home, always an extremely eff
cient home, maintains few old men,
the wounded, and the tubercular.
Uncomplaining, with high devotion,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-03-22
From a Sammie.

=
My dearest mother: You will just
have to excuse me for not writing
sooner, but we have been very busy
since l last wrote to you. We have
had general inspection and review
yesterday and to-day by brigadier
and major generals from Washing
ton. Our commander told us yester-
day that the commanding officer said
that we were the best marching
regiment in the fifth division.
Besides all this extra, the Sam
mics, when not on duty, usually have
clothing to wash and numerous other
little jobs to do. AS you know things
here have to be done in day time,
and at the right time, so you see,
mother, there is only one cause for
you not hearing from me.
You asked me if l thought the
Red Cross was of any benefit to the
soldier boys. do, do indeed, do.
1t is a great help to us all, but 1t
seems that it is of more benefit to
the conscripted boys than to the
volunteers.
am going to send my sweater
home so that you all can take care
of it for me until next winter. be-
lieve the war will be over before an
other winter. The prospect for 60
ing over the pond looks very favor
able at present. am very anxious
to go. Wish we were going to-mor-
row.
l am going to have my pictures
taken and send you all soon. Wish
l could come home but don't count
on getting to before July, If am still
here. 1 don't want you all to grieve
about me in the least. 1t was for
the love of my country and the peo-
pie that l left, on my own accord,
that / might fight and if need be
die for 'Old Glory" He who doesn't
honor his country enough to fight
for it, in my mind, will never be of
much benefit to himself or anyone
else. l can assure you that you need
not worry about my associates, for
the seven boys in my tent are good,
moral boys and it really is pleas
ure to be with them. There are, it
is true, many rough boys in camps,
but you don't have to associate with
them. Don't worry about my cloth
ing either, for / have much more
than l know what to do with. Il
won't mention it all for it would
take too much space.
How is old Cool Springs getting
along in general? Hope you like
your new pastor. How l would en-
joy one more Sunday there. Never
a Sunday passes but what / have a
longing in my heart to be there.
Give my love to all the family and
tell them all to write. Tell dad to
take good care of himself.
Lovingly your boy,
JOHN B. CUMMINGS.
Co. E, 81 Inf, Camp Greene,
Charlotte, N. G.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-03-22

We are authorized to state that
the local Medical Advisory Board
will meet at the courthouse on Mon
day. Wednesday and Friday, every
week, from till o'clock, for the
examination of registrants, and will
continue until the examinations are
completed.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-03-22
An Appeal.

We wish to call attention to the
present unsanitary condition of our
town. The severe winter made it
impossible to rightly dispose of the
garbage which has accumulated in
back yards and alleys to immense
proportions. There are empty cans
enough to produce an army of mos
quitoes. Conditions are such that If
not speedily removed, they will
doubtless produce much sickness. We
think there Ghould be cleanup
day, or days, until ell of this rub
bish is removed. We look to those
who are responsible for the better
ment Of tho 'own to bring about
better conditions. x.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-03-22

with an attitude that amounts al
most to religious exaltation, the wo-
man of France bears the burden.
Now, conditions being as they are,
does it lie within the heart of the
American people to preserve and hold
to every convenience our life. at
the expense of adding additional
burden to the womanhood of France?
This~is the exact question that is in
volved in our substitution of other
cereals in place of wheat.
The women of France must be en-
abled to hold up the morals of the
French soldier until next spring.
The morals of the house decides the
morals of the soldier in the fighting
line. We can do this by giving to
them the greatest possible freedom
in their food supply, and of this,
wheat is the chief factor-Dr. Alon-
20 Taylor.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-03-22
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For State Senate.

For State Senate.
CALDWELLe-we are authorized to announce
D. p Caldwell candidate for the Senate
branch Of the Tennessee General Assembly, to
represent the counties of Weakley, Obion and
lake subject to the action of the Democratic
party.
For Representative.
BRATTON.-We are authorized to announce 5.
r. Bratton, ESQ., as a candidate for represen-
tative from Obion County i'll the Tennessee
General Assembly, subject to the action OF the
Democratic party
For Floater.
CRIFFIN-we are authorized to announce DIR.
T. Frank Griffin as a candidate for Pictorial
Representative in the Tennessee General AS
sembly, to represent the counties of Dyer,
Lake and obion. subject to the action of the
Democratic party.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-03-22
FRIDAY, MARCH %, 1918.
Democratic Ticket

Chancelior-v. H. HOLMES
Circuit Judge-R. A. EIeXINS
County Judge-JoEL B, wADDELL
Attorney General-THoS. o. MORRIS
County Court c1erk-R. H. BOND
Circuit Court Clerk-THURMAN TALLEY
County Trustee-T. ]. EASTERWooD
County Register-R. B. MINER
Sheriff.. M. HICKMAN
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-03-22

Use Dahnke- Walker Milling Co.
Jersey Cream Flour, q home product
and guaranteed.
Smyrna times., 1918-05-15

Mrs. John A. Hoffecker, who for
the past week has been very critically |
ill at her home on west Commerce
street, passed a better night last
night though still very i'll woman.
With a little more hopeful outlook
this morning her family and friends
are praying that it will mean her ulti-
mate recovery. A trained nurse has
arrived on the case and a specialist
from Philadelphia has been here in
consultation and everything possible
is bieng done in administering medical
aid.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Linwood Phillips
and son, of Centrveille, Md, were
Sunday visitors to Mr.. and Mrs. V.
Lay Phillips. They motored over
bringing with them Mr.. Jewell H.
Fesmyer who spent the day greeting
old friends.
Miss Anna Bell Beckett, of Wom-
ans College. Newark, came home
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dana Rutan and
daughter, of Wilmington, have been
spending a visit with their Smyrna
relatives.
Miss Anna HAZEL, of Washington,
D. c., is visiting her father Capt.
w. H. HAZEL.
Mr.. Christopher W. Corrie, of Will
mington, visited his sister, Mrs. John
J.. Boyd last week, the first time they
had seen each other in forty years.
Mr.. Edgar L. Haynes, of Whining
ton, visited his mother yesterday.
Mrs. Charles H. LeFevre, who.
since her husband took a position in
Washington. D. c., has been dividing
her time most between Philadelphia
and Washington came to Smyrna, for
the weekend and is spending a few
davs with her relatives and friends in
Smyrna.
Mrs. David Davis, nee Miss Muriel
Janney has returned from a visit tC
Miss Mary Roberts.
, Mrs. w. H. Janney is visiting DIR.
| and Mrs. e. S. Dwight.
DR.. w. V. Messick, who recently
= returned from a soiourn in Virginia
has SO much improved that he make
E an announcement in another column
D he will be able to resume his practic'
June the first.
S Mr.. George C. Section, of Hartly
Y formerly a student of the Smyrn
r High School and brother of forme
principal now Lieutenant J. Leste
Scotton was among the FIVE men o
q this State to qualify and receive
commission as second Lieutenant.
: Mrs. W. Gray Deskyne has re
turned from a trip to Atlantic City.
Smyrna times., 1918-05-15
MIR william KELLEY an old Railroad I

Mr. William Kelley an old Railroad
as we'll as Grand Army Veteran who
recently moved to the Silas Thompson
property in West Smyrna was remem-
bered by a Committee of the Penn
sylvsnia Railroad shop men at Will
mington composed of James B. Nc
Mannus, VIM. C. johnson and Richard
Pemberton last Saturday. They pre-
sented him with fine morris chair to
pass his old days in. Mr.. Kelley has
been retired from the Railroad Com
pany's service. Mr.. McMannus made a
fine pa lesentation speech and Mr.. Kelley
accepted in a few words thanking the
men for their gift. After social time
spent together, the committee returned
to Wilmington on the p. m, train.
Miss Eleanor LeCarpenter, of Will
mington, has returned from a visit
to Miss Grace Tucker. Sunday her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. John LeCarpen.
ter and the rest of the family and
Miss Margaret Tatman motored to
J Smyrna in their limousine and spent
the day with Mr.. and Mrs. John w.
Tucker and Miss Grace Tucker and
took Miss LeCarpenter back with
them.
Smyrna times., 1918-05-15

w. 7. Doughten has much improved
the looks of the old Smyrna House
stables by converting them into gar
ages. The main building. long the
Gears livery stable, has had a cement
floor laid, new doors hung and mod
ernized into an attractive looking
building. When all the buildings re-
ceive their dress of paint the outlook
around the Federal Building will be
in keeping and credit to the enter
prise of Mr.. Doughten.
Smyrna times., 1918-05-15

The Board of Education, of Middle
town, in view of the fact that many
Delaware schools are closed or about
to close on account Of the resignation
of teachers who leave to accept better
paying positions. decided to raise the
salaries of the entire staff of teachers
$3.50 per year.
Smyrna times., 1918-05-15
WANTED.

Young man from II to 18 years
for permanent position in hardware
store. Write Delaware Hardware
Co., Wilmington, Del.
Smyrna times., 1918-05-15

A necktie social will be had at
Severson's School Friday evening MAY
18th, for picnic. Ladies please bring
ties. Ice cream for sale.
Smyrna times., 1918-05-15

The First Quarterly Conference of
Smyrna Cicruit will be held at the
Parsonage Wednesday, May %, at 2
O'Clock p. IN. All members are re-
guested to be present.
Smyrna times., 1918-05-15

The family of H. M. Smith wish
to thank the people of the community
for their kindness and sympathy and
for the use of automobiles at the fun
eral.-adv.
Smyrna times., 1918-05-15

The one and half story residence
ssrt to ]. E. Hoffecker's residence,
vhich was purchased with the lot at
tie time G. F. Gootee began the erec-
ton Of bis bungalO has been torn down
I'D adds much to the improvement in
bat end Of town.
Smyrna times., 1918-05-15

The members of the Queen Esther
rule will meet at the home of Misses
V.ry and Pearl Langrell On Frazier
meet for the regular May meeting,
d Friday evening, May II, at eight
o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1918-05-15

The Times Office closes at noon
every Saturday. Our patrons desiring
6renew their subscriptions or leave
aders for job work will do US favor
b attend to these matters during the
hIl work days Of the week or Satur-
b? morning. adv.
Smyrna times., 1918-05-15
Automobile to Hire

Parties taken any place at anytime.
Meeting midnight trains a speciality.
Phone 232. Thomas Fl. Coverdale,
Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1918-05-15

!. 7. Greenwell is another one of
SnYna's merchants who believes in
safter hours and better health. On
md after the 10th he will close his
neat market at six o'clock every
asnlng except Saturday evenings.
Sc adv.
Smyrna times., 1918-05-15
,1ypNA AND VICINITY

:, Item. of General interest I.,s Gath
S'f' srsd During the Week.
rontbly meeting of the Kings
lhs " nODt has been postponed until
Oaghts'S na'
s+bsr notice.
Smyrna times., 1918-05-15

h".DaRS hvo' !. !, will be doing US a
@ts. n i tney will refer to the label
nts s. paper they are receiving and
t5s ,.'s uow they stand. If sitter name
means "',Ga = Mar ls" appears. it
ln Io,a 'uey have paid until March
Os,. 1Iio' 4 unless their record in this
nsIli.. ..TSs to the contrary. The
nsrIss llst has just been gone over,
give ri, y 1 and revised. Kindly
ton. ' matter your early atten-
Smyrna times., 1918-05-15
FOR SALE.

1915 Ford Touring car. Price,
$3.50. Apply to Frank HaEell,
Wright's Garage, Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1918-05-15

At the morning session of the Board
. Stewards, Wilmington district, of
Os Methodist Episcopal Conference,
'al'h met in Asbury Church, Will
aHgtOO, last week, the salary of the
apsrlntendent, DR.. Watt, was unan-
SaOaly increased from S26OO to
%A8 year.
Smyrna times., 1918-05-15

RY. Wsllen of Clayton, calls the
stsDtiOu of farmers and fruit growers
! his line of baskets, carriers and
abr fruit packages. See advertise
ANT
Smyrna times., 1918-05-15

The SMYRNA Driving Pork Associa-
!, !. arranging a big matinee race
=, = at the Smyrna Driving Park on
!. ,ftemOon of Decoration Day, May
Esh
Smyrna times., 1918-05-15

r.. store properties of Clifton &
,i.' ln' v Lay Phillips, Mrs. M. P.
lsls' l,l'., have been improved with a new
..s Of paint.
Smyrna times., 1918-05-15

...,. and organs tuned and re-
n'''' satisfaction guaranteed and
siisa, : '.s.,, given prompt attention.
~ Hsll.-adV.
Smyrna times., 1918-05-15

grEKIY INFORMATION. The
- = tbe label or wrapper of this
riIl show the time up to which
4, subscription is paid.
Smyrna times., 1918-05-15

Wanted Every man, woman and
sd in Smyrna and vicinity to see
|sstsin B. Hesser's mighty spectacle,
sTor the Freedom of the Werld. "
+, worth coming miles to see. Mac.
Smyrna times., 1918-05-15
WANTED

To buy secondhand kitchen Range,
about size 8. Address x, Smyrna
Times Office.
Smyrna times., 1918-05-15

a. .ra Shadow Social at KentOn
Bol ts ClJ C.bool Saturday night, May
f''t osns6t n Junior Red Cross. adv
Smyrna times., 1918-05-15
NOTICE.

My Office will be opened on June
the first when / will again be able to
resume my practice. W. v. Messick,
Nj. D., Smyrna, Delaware.
Smyrna times., 1918-05-15

4, |asfged before Magistrate E. +.
WOO at Dover with assault and
y ',''efy on Arthur Rock, on the streets
y ~ u0Ver, Harvey Ennis, a young
.ll'e man Of Dover, was mulcted in
y: ana costs of $11. 80, with an adj
su'lsl hne and costa of SO. 80 for
:. s1Iuefly ~ conduct. Cleveland Fowler
wyoming also charged with being
:. ''uetiy at the same time, was given
''' 'na costs amounting to So. 35.
Smyrna times., 1918-05-15

an. y order to overcome intestinal
..,. ss.ols' ". E Wright of MiddIetown,
,',', ''I 0i the Transcript, has Just
,,i1 aps,ed s:1 a 12-day fast, which he
,,l. n 1lu MIN lot of good. He took
~, "a'ef .a during the IL days and
IDD,.. 'ns third day did not suffer
bi,V.I. .' de walked, ran, rode a
a. 10 10 . snO took other exercise during
Hsi. : ~ u'ys and lost only 16 pounds.
ha 10 y years old. He expects to
Smyrna times., 1918-05-15


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,uYRNA AND VICINITY
,..,. Of General Interest Gath
S'T' '., s,sd During the Week.
.,,DtbIv meeting of the Kings
lhs l.a nUH has been postponed until
rtber notice
=, .nd Shadow Social at KentOn
~. -. S School Saturday night May
I s''i Benefit Junior Red Cross adv
.... and organs tuned and re-
f,''' satisfaction guaranteed and
ils1I : '.ssr, given prompt attention.
Hsll.-ad'-
~. store properties of Clifton &
~ v Law Phillips, Mrs. NJ. Z.
sr.r st,.1 have been improved with a ne"
t.sOf paint
QEEKLY INFORMATION. The
- = tbe label or wrapper of this
-, I. will show the time up to which
a m subscription is paid
The Smyrna Driving Pork AssOcia-
!, !. arranging a big matinee race
- .t the Smyrna Driving Park on
!. ,ftspoOn of Decoration Day, May
sh
Wanted Every man, woman anc
Aid in Smyrna and vicinity to see
sstsin B. Hesser's mighty spectacle,
aTor the Freedom of the World.
| n, worth coming miles to see. Mac
RY. Wallen of Clayton, calls tn
,HsDtiOu of farmers and fruit grower
bbis line of baskets, carriers ant
br fruit packages. See advertise
nsnt
The members of the Queen Esthe
Grle will meet at the home of Misse
gsry and Pearl Lsngrell On Frazie
meet for the regular May meeting
! d Friday evening, May II, at eigh
O'clock.
The one and half story residenc
snt to ]. E. Hoffecker's residence
vhich was purchased with the lot &
tie time G. F. GoOtee began the ereC
ton Of bis bungalo has been torn dow
I'D adds much to the improvement
bat end of town.
The Times Office closes at noe
Ts? Saturday. Our patrons desirir
b renew their subscriptions or lea'
Tders for job work will do US a fav,
b attend to these matters during Il
hl work days Of the week or Satu
By morning. adv.
i. 7. Greenwell is another one
S1Yma's merchants who believes
aorter hours and better health.
nd after the goth he will close
nsat market at six o'clock eve
asnlng except Saturday evening
{ Sc adv.
At the morning session of the Boa
. Stewards, Wilmington district,
os Methodist Episcopal Conferen,
The Sentinel=record., 1918-12-15

According to the terms of the contract with D W. Griffith "Hert of the World cannot be shown in any amusement place a prices lower than Sl 50 top until July 1st. lo2I