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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-02-21
Likes DR.. Saunders Glasses.

Mrs. w. w. Moody ("Uddy Nam
my"), one of the best known old
ladies in Union City, has splendid
pair of glasses fitted by DR.. Geo. M.
Saunders more than ten years ago
and she can see to thread the smallest
needle or read the finest print and
her eyes have mover troubled her in
the least since she first got glasses
from DR.. Saunders, though she is rs
years old. DR.. Saunders fitted a
large number of people here about
ten years ago and most of them got
at least eight years good service out
of their glasses while many arc still
wearing them with pride and COM
fort. 48-1t
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-02-21
LAND SALE.
Mrs, N. A. Powers Ct ais. We. w. o.
Cook ct ais.

In Chancery Court at Union City,
Tennessee.
In obedience to a decpeo of the
/ Ckancery Court at Union City made
1T the October term, 1918, in the
above styled case, l will, on
Friday, the 9TH day of March, 1919,
in front of the residence on the home
place, being the first tract of land
highest and best bidder the property
in said decree, being two tracts of
and described as follows:
Known as the Cook home place
and lying md being in the Sixteenth
Civil District Of Obion County, ad-
Joining the town of Mcconnell, Ten
nessee, and contains in all 79A
acres. A part of this land is encum-
beT6d by the homestead end dover
of Mrs. j. r. Cook. The land so en-
numbered consisting of 81 acres on
the north end of the said place and
the remainder of the land consists
of about so acres, being the south
end of the place. A complete and
detailed description of the whole
tract and of the parts covered by
homestead and dover respectively
will be read at the sale. This tract
of land will be sold in the following
manner: First, that part of the tract
which is not encountered with home
stead and dover, being the south end
of the tract, and then, l will sell
that part of said tract which is COW
cred by the homestead and dover of
the widow, this last tract being sold
subject to such homestead and dover
interest, and 1 will then sell the
whole tract, as q whole, but that
part of same encountered by the
homestead and dover will be sold
subject thereto, and the bid or bids
which constitute the highest price
for the whole will be accepted by me.
The purchaser will not receive pos
session of the home place until the
end of the year 1919, that is, that
part of it not covered by homestead
and dover, but he will receive the
rents for that portion of the same
not SO encountered by dover and
HOMESTEAD for the year 1919.
The second tract, which l will
sell, is one-third interest (undi-
vided) in and to 112 ceres of land,
lying and being in Civil District
Number Seventeen of Weakley Coun-
ty, Tennessee, and bounded by the
lands of Mrs. w. M. Boyd, Mr.
Muckles, and Jno. A. Vowel, de-
tailed description of this tract of
land by meets and bounds will be
given at the sale.
TERMS OF SALE-Said land will
be sold for onc-third cash, and the
balance of a credit of one and two
years, and the purchaser will be re-
quired to give notes, bearing interest
from the date of sale, and lien will
be retained to secure the payment of
the said notes. The purchaser of
the 1914 acre tract will be required
to pay the taxes for 1919.
This 4th day of February, 1919.
GEO. A. GIBBS,
Clerk and Master.
J. W. Rankin, w. H. Stuttgart,
Solicitors. Asst
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-02-21
Speoial Election Sixth District.

We, the undersigned Commission
ers OF Election of Obion County, Ten
nessee, hereby call and order a spe-
cial election to be Held in and for the
Sixth District of said county on Sat
urday, March l, 1919, for the pur-
pose of ascertaining the will of the
voters of said district upon the ques-
ton of a Special High School Tax,
as to whether same shall or shall not
be imposed
The following voters 2re hereby
appointed and ordered TO open and
hold said election, and they are fur
Their ordered to make return thereof
within three days to the undersigned
at Union City, Tennessee:
Troy: Officer, j Lee Huges;
Judges, Joe Bennett, f. A. Bumpass,
T. n. Neeley; Clerks, j. H. Blanton,
John E. Moffatt.
Polk: officer, R. L. Andrews;
Judges, S. G. Erwin, Mike Buchanan,
Ross Brown; Clerks, J. G. Cunning
ham, H. f. Anderson.
This Feb. IL. 1919. 47-2t
w. NJ. MILES, Chair.
e. H. MARSHALL, Sec.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-02-21
THE SQUARE DEAL GROCERY
E. P. Wright, Proprietor.
Booking Fletcher.

The following telegram was re-
ceived this week by DR.. Turner for
the Union City branch of American
Red Cross:
DR.. w. NJ Turner, Union City,
Tenn.-Booking Fletcher, March 6.
Birmingham, Feb. 10.
Rcdpath Lyccum Bureau.
Thomas Brooks Fletcher is one of
the most popular platform entertain
ers who has ever visited Union City,
and Union City people ere always
glad to welcome him. He is a news
paper man, but that shouldn't reflect
on his ability or character. The fact
that he will appear hero on the even
ing of March at Reynolds Theatre
will no doubt attract q crowded
house Everybody likes Fletcher.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-02-21
TEPRIDLY SWOLLEN
Suffering Described As Torture
Relieved by Black raught.

Rossville, Ga.-MrS. Kate Lee Able, OF
this place, writes: "My husband is an
engineer, and once while lifting, he in
Iured himself with piece Of heavy ma
chinery, across the abdomen He was
SO sore he could not bear TO press on
himself at all, on chest or abdomen. He
weighed l65 lbs, and fell off until he
weighed no lbs, in two weeks.
He became constipated and it looked
like he would die. We had three different
doctors, yet with all their medicine, his
bowels failed TO act. He would turn up
a ten-cent bottle of castor oil, and drink
It two or three days in succession. He
did this yet without result. We became
desperate, he suffered so. He was swol-
len terribly. He told me his suffering
could only be described as torture.
sent and bought Thedford's Black
Draught. made him take a big dose,
and when it began TO act he tainted, he
was in such misery, but he got relief and
began to mend at once. He got well,
and we both feel he owes his life to
Thedford's Black-Draught."
Thedford's Black-Draught will help you
to keep fit, ready for the days work.
Try It'll NC"l3l
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-02-21
SION GOLD FREE $40

To the party who names it. Now, we
are going to put up our best coffee in
one pound packages and we want a
suitable name for it, and we are going
to give the party who sends us the most
suitable name $1,000 In gold. For your
information, we will say that this coffee
will be 100 per cent pure, always fresh,
and dependable-always the same, rich,
whey and fragrant. Ripened in the
valleys and mellowed under the tropic
sun. All the native richness of rare
old blend will be developed in this coffee
1t will contain only the worlds choicest
berries to an amber perfection,
then ground and quickly sealed in air
tight packages that will hold its flavor.
How to name it: Write the name that
YOU think the most suitable for this
high grade coffee plainly and then sign
your name and address and mail to the
Cash Grocery Co., Union City, Tenn.
No names will be received by phone or
verbally. Hurry. Send in your name
now, not later than March 10. Contest
will close on that date, After March
10th we will copy all the names that we
have received, withholding the names
OF the senders. This list OF names will
be turned over to a disinterested COM
mittee of three, and the name this COM
mittee selects from the list will be the
name, of the coffee and the party send
ing the name they select will get $40 90
in gold. CASH GROCERY co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-02-21
TO HUBERT WILSON.

Esther Wilson VS.. Hubert Wilson
Chancery Court, Obion County, Ten
nessee. In the above styled cause it
appearing to the Clerk and Master from
the bill of complaint, which is sworn
to, that the place of residence of the de-
PENDANT, Hubert Wilson, is unknown
and cannot be ascertained upon diligent
inquiry, so that the ordinary process of
law cannot be served upon him. 1t is
therefore hereby ordered that the said
above named defendant appear before
the Chancery Court OF Obion County,
Tennessee, on or before the First Mon
day of April, 1919, 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 confessed by him, and the said cause
set for hearing ex-parte as to him. 1t
is further ordered that publication Of
this notice be made for four consecutive
weeks in The Commercial, a weekly
newspaper published in Obion County,
Tenn. This Feb. 20, 1919.
Gao. A. GIBBS, Clerk and Master.
w. M. MILES, Sol. for Compl't.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-02-21
MAILING HOSPITAL.

Mary Dozier, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. hurry Dozier, of Mason Hall,
was operated on Monday morning
for tonsils and adenoids.
Dora Frances Ury was operated on
Sunday morning for tonsils and
,adenoids.
w. D. May was operated on Sat
urday' morning for toncils and tade-
noids.
Miss Alta B. Cloar was operated on
Saturday morning for appendicitis,
with complications. Miss Cloar IS
doing nicely.
Miss Ruby Henderson has return
ed home since her recent operation
for appendicitis.
Mrs. Mart Evans is doing nicely
since her operation for appendicitis
and gall stones.
Mrs. J. R. Webb was operated on
Thursday morning for fibroid tumor
J.R. Lennox YVES operated on Fri
day for hernia.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-02-21
To Sam D. Cochran.

Dan Galloway v3. J. d. Walker ct al.
Chancery Court, Obion County, Ten
nessee.
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, Sem d. Coch-
ran, is a nonresident of the State of
Tennessee, so that ordinary process
Of law cannot be served upon him.
1t is therefore hereby ordered that
the scid above named defendant ap-
pear before the Chancery Court of
Obion County, Tennessee, on or be-
fore the First Mond y of April, 1919,
that being the first day CT the regular
April term of said Chancery Court,
end make defersc to the said bill, or
the same will be taken SIS confessed
by him, and the Caid cCuse set for
hearing ex-parte IS to him. 1t is
further ordered that publication of
this notice be made fer four COIL
secutive weeks IN The Commercial, a
weekly newspaper published in Obion
County Tom.
This Feb 10, 1919. 47-4t
GEO. A.. GIBBS,
Clerk and Master.
E. H. Lannom, SOL for Compl't.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-02-21
Sale of Real Estate.

AS administrator with tho will an
nexed of the estate of James Luten,
deceased, which will confers upon me
the power to SELL will, on
the 5th day of March, 1919,
at 2 O'Clock p. m, at the east door of
the courthouse in the town of Union
City, Tennessee, sell to the highest
bidder for cash certain tract or
parcel of land lying and being in the
Thirteenth Civil District of Obion
County, Tennessee, and bounded as
follows, towit: Bounded on the
north by Gattling; on the east by
Mrs. Duncan; on the south by j. A.
Calhoun, formerly w. M. Worsham
place, and on the west by public road
and land owned by Ford bought of
T. w. Jernigan, containing Is acres
more or less, and is off the east end
of the 39A acres tract bought by
Ford from Jernigan. The deed of
the said James Luten is of record at
Union City in Book D, No. s, pages
206-S. Said property will be sold
for division among the heirs of the
said James Luten as directed by his
will.
This 4th day of February, 1919
46-3t G. B. WHITE
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-02-21
Executors Notice.

1 have been appointed executor of
the estate of Mrs. Lucy N. Walton,
deceased. All persons having claims
against the estate will present same
to me duly probated for payment,
and any person owing said estate
will please Gee me at once and settle
same. 47-4t
This Feb. IL, 1919.
ED CRENSHAW, Executor.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-02-21
To Bertha. Nelson, Alias Bertha Mar.

tin.
Charles Nelson VS.. Bertha Nelson,
alias Bertha Martin.
Chancery Court, Obion County, Ten
nessee.
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, Bertha Mel
son, alias Bertha Martin, is non
resident of the State of Tennessee, so
that ordinary process Of law cannot
be served upon her. 1t is therefore
hereby ordered that the said above
named defendant appear before the
Chancery Court of Obion Coun-
ty, Tennessee, on or before the
First Monday of April 1919,
that being the first day of the
regular April term of said Chan
Gerry Court, and make defense to
the said bill, or the same will be
taken as confessed by her, and the
said cause set for hearing ex-
paFte as to her. 1t is fur
Their ordered that publication of this
notice be made for four consecutive
weeks in The Commercial, weekly
newspaper published in Obion Coun-
ty, Tenn.
This Feb. 10, 1919. 47-4t
GEO. A. GIBBS,
Clerk and Master.
w. M. Miles, Sol. for CompPt.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-02-21
Saturday, 9Th day of March, 1919,

at about 2 p. m, in trent of the
courthouse door in Union City, Ten
ncsaee, sell 20 the Highest and best
bidder the property in said decree
described, being a tract Of lend lying
and being in First Civil DISCREET of
Obion County, Tenn, and. described
as follows:
The first tract beginning in the
Union City and Jordan public road
on the north boundary of the tract,
runs thence east sc 2-3 poles to
stake; thence south so poles to Para-
lee Harpole's north boundary line;
thence west &C 2-3 poles to stake IN
said road; then north so poles to the
point of beginning, containing %
acres. The second tract beginning
at the northeast corner of the above
described tract, running IS 1-3 poles
to the northeast corner Of the origi-
nal tract of which this is a part;
thence south 80 poles to Joe Har-
poles northeast corner; thence west
40 poles to Joe Harpolc's northwest
corner, thence south IS poles to
Paralee Harpole's northeast corner;
thence west 20 1-3 poles to the
southeast corner of the tract first
aboveA described and containing 10
acres.
TERMS OF SALE-Thc said land
will be sold on the terms Of one-third
cash and the balance on credit of
one and two years, and the pur-
chaser will be required to execute
notes for the deferred payments of
purchase money with good and SOL
vent securities thereon, and lien
will be retained on the land to fur
Their secure the said notes. The pur-
chaser will be required to pay the
taxes for the year 1919. 46-3t
This 4th day of February, 1919.
GEO. A. GIBBS,
Clerk and Master.
4. ]. Harpolc, Pierce C Fry, So
licitOrS. i
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-02-21
To Alvin Stanley, Pearl Boswell apd
husband, Tom Boswell, Pima
Speight and husband, Jesse
Speight, and Charley Stanley,
Mary Willie Hurt, Jim Hurt, Team
Sanders and husband, Ed Sanders.

Lewis Davis ct ais. VS.. Dee Stan
ley ct ais.
Chancery Court, Obion County, Ten
nessee.
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, Alvin Stan
ley, Pearl Boswell and husband, Tom
Boswell, Pima Speight and husband,
Jesse Speight, and Charley Stanley,
Mary Willie Hurt, Jim Hurt, Team
Sanders and her husband, Ed San
ders, are non-reSidents of the State
of Tennessee, so that ordinary pro-
cess of law cannot be served upon
them. 1t is therefore hereby ordered
that the said above named defend
ants appear before the Clerk and
Master of the Chaneery Court of
Obion County, Tennessee, on or be-
fore the First Monday of March,
1919, that being regular rule day
of said Chancery 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 no
tice be made for four consecutive
weeks in The Commercial, weekly
newspaper published in Obion Coun-
ty. Tenn. 45-4t
This Jan. %, 1919.
@ GEO. A. GIBBS,
Clerk and Master.
Pierce & Fry, Sol. for Compl't.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-02-21
Washington Party.

The ladies of the Methodist Church
will entertain with q Washington
party tonight, Friday, February
81, at 5 o'clock, at the residence
of Mrs. N. E. Beck on Ury
street. An attractive program by
local talent will be given and re-
freshments served. A good time
promised. Come out tonight and
help the ladies pay for their new
organ. A free-will offering will be
taken.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-02-21
Administrators Notice.

Having qualified as administrator
of the estate of Henry Moffett, de-
ceased, this is to notify all persons
holding claims against said estate to
file them with the undersigned, prop
erly authenticated as the law directs.
All parties owing said estate are
hereby notified to make settlement at
once. 45-4t
This January 20, 1919.
H. w. QUALLS, Administrator.
Union City, Tenn.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-02-21
LAND SALE.
r. w. Alexander ct ais. VS.. r. A.
Alexander, Administrator.

In Chancery Court, at Union City,
Tennessee.
In obedience to a decree of the
Chancery Court at Union City made
at the October term, 1918, in the
above styled case, l will, on
Saturday, 18th day of March, 1919,
at about 1 p. m, in trent of the
courthouse door in Union City, Ten
nedsee, sell to the highest end best
bidder the property in said decree
described, being q house and lot lying
and being in Union City, Tennessee.
Thirteenth Civil District of Obion
County, Tenn, and described as fol-
lows:
Bounded on the north by Gibbs
street, on the east by Division street,
on the south by Brinkley, and on the
west by an clley, and said property
being known &c tho S. S. Alexander
home place.
TERMS OF SALE-Said property
will be sold on terms of one-haIf
cash and the balance in eight
months, and the purchaser will be
required to execute note with good
security for the deferred payment of
purchase money, and q lien will oe
retained on said property to further
secure the same. 46-3t
This 4th day of February, 1919.
GEO. A. GIBBS,
Clerk and Master.
Lennon & Stantield. Solicitors.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-02-21
This Is for You.

The last night of the contest at
the Christian Church. The Navy is
still ahead twenty-soven, but with
your help the Army can go over the
top VIGOROUSLY. All soldiers who
don't wish to see the Navy beat the
Army please report at o'clock. Show
the Navy what tho Army can do.
IMOGENE JONES',
Army Captain.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-02-21
NOTICE.

Best flour in wood $3.50, "a
pound sack $3.50; best meal, rs
pound sack, 81; Navy beans IL cents
h.; Black-eycd peas, 3 pounds Csc;
Pento beans and other peas the same;
best hog lard soc h.; Coco lard &c
h.; Forkedeer tobacco plugs 35c;
Brown Mule 25c plug. Many other
things too numerous to mention.
Come see for yourself. l don't make
much noise, but am at the Walden
stand. If you will come l can show
fresh meats soc lib. To cut long
tail short l sell groceries cheap.
rrxx- a4xv.-- ~-.r IN nrrDxv
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-02-21
U. C. H. S. Downs McFerrin in
Double Basketball Bill.

The City High School defeated two
teams from McFerrin School last
Friday night. The first game was
between the regular teams of both
school, resulting in 16 to IA vic
tory for the home boys
The second game was between the
coed teams of the schools. The Wis
itors lost by a score of 80 to 8.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-02-21
Christian Endeavor.

The Senior Christian Endeavor
closes their contest Sunday night.
The Navy is 81 ahead of the Army
and is going to beat. If you want
to be on tho winning side come and
be on the Navy side. Starts at s
O'Clock.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-02-21
Exchange Street Church of Christ.

Services at Exchange Street Church
of Christ for Sunday FEB. 20, 1919:
Bible study, 1O:15 a. m.
Preaching at II &. M and 1915 p.
m. by T. NJ. Carney.
Morning theme, "How to Make the
Church Attractive"
Evening theme, Religion.
Come and let us reason together.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-02-21
VISITING DAY.
Thursday, March 6, 1919, One to
Five D. m.

Tive p III
This is the day we have set to have
all our friends come to see us. While
you are welcome all the time we are
going to make special effort on this
day to entertain you, and we will be
very much disappointed if you don't
come
We have recently added cooked
hams and shoulders to our meat
products and are now turning out
everything needed in high-grade
goods in this line Visit us on this
date without fail. 4S-2t
REYNOLDS PACKING co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-02-21
LAND SALE.

Thomas w. H&rpole VS.. Mrs. Georgia
Harpole ct ais.
In Chancery Court, at Union City,
Tennessee.
In obedience to a decree of the
Chanccry Court at Union City made
st the October term, 1913, in the
above STYLED case, | will, On
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-02-21
Preaching at Salem.

1 will preach at Salem Sunday at
IL O'Clock and hope to be greeted
with large congregation.
G.. w. EVANS.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-02-21
Preaching at Fremont.

T. M. Carney will preach at FIRE.
mont Sunday afternoon at 8 o'clock.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-02-21

You will get your moneys worth
at E. P. Wright's.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-06-21
HIGH SPOTS IN PEACE
TREATY..

Alsace Lorraine goes to
France.
The Saar valley will be tenn
porariIy internationalized.
Danzig will be permanently
interHationalized.
Germany renounces all terri
toriaI rights outside Of Europe.
Germany recognizes the indie
pendence Of Poland and czeLho-
Siovakia.
The German army is reduced
to 100000 officers and men, and
CONSUMPTION within Germany is
abolished.
The German navy Is reduced
to "a warships and no subma-
rlnes.
Germany may have only 100
unarmed seaplanes, to search for
mines off her coast.
Germany will pay an inden-
nifty, the amount Of which is not
yet fixed, the initial payment to
be $4,000, 100000 marks, about
$4,000, 100000.
Germany cedes a large part
of her merchant fleet to the al
lies.
Germany agrees to the trial of
the ex-kaiser.
The disposition Of the surren-
dered German fleet, the German
colonies and the German cables
Is left to future action.
The league Of nations becomes
living organization.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-06-21
Section Eleven.

FREEDOM OF TRANSIT.-Germany
must grant freedom Of transit through
her territories by mail or water to per
sons. goods, ships. carriages. and mails
from or to any OF the allied or assoc
ciated powers, without customs or transit
duties. undue delays, restrictions or dis
examinations based on nationality. means
of transport. or place of entry or de-
all ossible speed Of Journey. especially