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The Washington times., 1920-08-29

= 70 recent case of broken romance and
nj once fond hearts estranged has Gre
= ated such interest as the suit for
divorce by Mrs. Charlie Chaplin against
her husband. the world famous funny man
Of the motion pictures. The charges
brought by Mrs. Chaplin are mental cru
city" and failure of her husband to provide
for her.
Among the millions whom Charlie Chap
lin has made laugh there HHve probably
been many. who have though bow care
free and amusing the lot Of the woman
vas his wife. No woman, It would
could ever have the blues or be
'ng but cheerful with so m;rth-
rg a companion. Yet strangely
ere are no sadder, more peS3f
= than the professional humor-
m to use up all their store of
n"ir output And, according to
~. Charlie Chaplin was no ex-
Il re she tells what she alleges
il side story of her life with the
n on earth-so far as the
concerned.
"a ,lin has denied all that Mrs.
= charges in her suit, and has ex-
d bin ;elt as being much surprised
I'd c,sion to force the issue. He will,
II, saiS, bring counter suit against her on
.yanccc of his own, and incidentally al
ges thai, despite her charge Of penury,
he spent over 100000 in about eighteen
months in housekeeping expenses, al.
thougb during that time Mrs Chaplin her
self was earning $1,000 week.
The Washington times., 1920-08-29

for Divorce on tEle Grounds OF
Mental Cruelty and Failure to
Support-and Two Pictures of
Charlie With His Famous Hat,
Little Moustache and Ridiculous
Shoes.
not even with his wife, as was invariably
impressed upon me on bill day. ~
He thought my bills for dresses out
rageous. He said: "You are married. You
don't need expensive dresses. You have
captured me. am yours"
used to reply: "But my dear, want
pretty clothes to keep you. Marriage
ought to be winning over and over Of the
lord Of our hearts,"
He did not even listen. had lost him
again. was always losing his attention.
He Is the, most preoccupied man on earth.
For this there is a good reason, confess.
He invents his own characters and writes
his sketches and acts in them. That is the
work Of two or three men. Instead Of stay
ing, at home with me, in our big, lonely
house on the hill, he left me covering with
fear as a child covers in the dark, afraid
of nameless things, while he went forth to
walk the streets at night.
He walked, as have said, until 4 or
in the morning. He was looking for types,
he was seeking characters and materials
for his comedies. He seemed to forget
was in the world. was not in his world
Of thought.
He used to leave home and visit our
friends. He would be gone for days and
weeks. He stayed with friends at Berk-
ley Hills for two months. That was when
sued for divorce. During these absences
there would not be a word from him. Then
he would come back and resume the old
gloomy life.
One thing that bored me was that he
wanted to read deep books. Some time
shall grow into an understanding OF them,
but I haven't yet reached that stature. He
would read those books to me by the hour
and would insist that ! read them. Yet
sometimes found that Charlie fooled me.
When really read the books read them.
delved into them. 1853
And when would talk to him about the
plots and characters found he had only
a surface knowledge of themi My lord
was guilty OF skimming a book. There are
literary poseurs. And yet Mr.. Chaplin is
ambitious. He wants to leave on the
funny little. walk and the baggy trousers
Ccl 1920. international Feature Service, In
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1920-06-11
The Commercial, Union City, Tenn.
FRIDAY, JUNE II, 1920.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

w. j. and ]. A.. Davidson visited
Dyer Sunday.
Col. w. M. Dismukes has returned
from a visit to st. Louis.
Boys union suits, 50c.-K. &
K. Store.
d. N. Mcclure is transacting bus
mess in Memphis this week.
Miss Maude Moffatt, of Troy, was
a Saturday morning visitor in the
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. E. Dickey, Of
Obion, were here as visitors last
week.
Mrs. w. M. Mailing is spending
the week visiting with relatives in
Nashville.
Boys union suits, 5Oc.-K. &
X. Store.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. May visited
relatives and old-time friends at
Fruitland Sunday.
Mrs. Jas. Erwin and daughter and
Mrs. Milton Huffstutter, of Obion,
were in the city last week.
-Chautauqua tickets now on sale
at Dietzel's Jewelry Store. Off
Mrs. Walter Carter, of st. Louis.
is visiting her mother, Mrs. Sara
Duncan, east of Union City.
Miss Anthony, of Middle Tonnes
see, has been elected primary teach
er in the Union City Schools.
Where do you eat and drink? At
ter all, Forrester's place Is the best.
Miss Juna Reynolds has returned
from her second years work as a
student of Vanderbilt University.
Mr.. King Cox has returned from
school at the University of Tonnes
see for summer vacation at home in
Troy.
Boys Kool Kloth Suits-$6.00
less 10 per cent.-K. & X. Store.
Miss Anita Reynolds has returned
from the University of Tennessee,
where she was in school the past
year.
w. Farris Adams, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. S. Adams, reports with the
U. S. Marines in Turkey. The SOL
der boy is seeing the world. VI
ice coupon books save you money
at Union City Ice & Coal Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1920-06-11
TO 0MER McREE.
Myrtle McRee VS.. Omer McRee.-
Petition for Divorce.

Myrtle McRee VS.. Omer McRee.-
Petition for Divorce,
In this cause, it appearing to the
satisfaction of the court from the
compartments bill, which is sworn to,
that tho defendant, Omer McRee, is
non resident of Tennessee, and a
residon: of. the State of Indiana, so
that the ordinary proce, S of law can
not be served on Eipa: 1t is there
fore ordered by the court that pub
ncation be made in The Commercial,
: weekly newspaper published in
Union City, Obion County, Tenn,
fSr four cons cutive weeks, COM
handing the said Omer McRee to
personally appear before the Judge
of the Circuit Court of Obion County,
Tennessee, on tie First Monday in
September, 1920, and there plead,
answer or demur to complainant s
bill, or the same will be taken for
confessed as to him, and the said
cause set for hearing ex parte.
This May 18th, 1920.
]. N. RUDOLF, Clerk.
BY T. L. LANCASTER, d. C.
w. M. MILES, Atty. for Complt.
9-4t
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1920-06-11
S. A. SCOTT

y. n. OOV4
II. T. Robinson vs.. s. A. Scott ct al.
1t appearing from the bill in this
case,. which is sworn to, that S. A.
Scott is justly indebted to H. T. Rob-
inson, the complainant, and that he
resides out of the State, and an at
tachment having having been issued
and levied on the defendants proper
ty, to-wit; funds in the hands of the
County Court Clerk of Obion County,
amounting to $4,000 being the
funds due the defendant in the case
of Eula Easterwood ct ais. VS.. Jack
Harris ct alG.
1t is therefore ordered that publ
cation be made for four consecutive
weeks in The Com 1ercial, requiring
the said defendant to appear before
the Clerk and Master of the Chan
Gerry Court of Obion County, Tonnes
see on or before the First Monday of
July, next, that being a regular rule
day and make his defense to the
bill filed against him in this cause,
otherwise said bill will be taken for
confessed, and the cause proceeded
with OK parte.
This May, 27, 1920.
GEO. A. GIBBS, C. & M.
H. C. Stanfield, Sol. for Complt.
11-4t
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1920-06-11

vii Grooms, Mr.. and Mrs. o. r. Ed
wards and family, Mr.. Howard
Grooms, Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Fer
guson and baby, Mr.. and Mrs. Min
ner Ferguson, Mr.. and Mrs. Bud
Williams and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
M. L. Glover, Mr.. and Mrs. j. l..
Glover, Mr.. and Mrs. Leeper Hern-
don and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Milton
Ferguson and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
]. C. Preuett and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Fowler and family, Miss
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1920-06-11
NON RESIDENT NOTICE.

To Alexander Garrison, Parker Gar
rison, Virginia Garrison, Celia
Garrison, Tommie Garrison, Eth
cline Garrison, Ervey G arrison,
Ruth Garrison, Roy Garrison,
Ruby Garrison, Ernest Garrison,
Noah Garrison, Willie May Gar
rison, Lillian Garrison, Ebert
Garrison, Marvin Garrison and
Murry Johnson.-Velmer Hollo-
mon et al. VS.. Fred Lancer ct al.
In the County Court of Obion
County, Tennessee, before the
Hon. ]. B. Waddell, County Judge.
In this cause, it appearing from
the affidavit to the petition that
Alexander Garrison, Virginia Gar
rison, Parker Garrison, Celia Garri-
son, Tommie Garrison, Etheline Gar
rison, Ervey Garrison, Ruth Garri-
son, Roy Garrison, Ruby Garrison,
Ernest Garrison, Noah Garrison,
Willie May Garrison, Lillian Garri-
son, Elbert Garrison, Marvin Garri
son and hurry Johnson, defendants
in this cause, are non-residents of
Tennessee, they, and each of them,
are therefore hereby required to APP
pear, on or before the first Monday
in July, 1920, before the Clerk of said
Court at his office in the Courthouse,
in Union City, Obion County, Tonnes
see, and make defense to the petition
filed against them ct al, in said
Court, by Velmer Hollomon ct al,
or otherwise the petition will be
taken as confessed. 1t is further or
dered that this notice be published
for four consecutive weeks in The
Commercial, a weekly newspaper
published at Union City, Tennessee.
This Jrne /, 1920. 11-4t
r. H. BOND, Clerk.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1920-06-11

Vera Roberts, Mr.. Jim Ford, Mr..
Lawrence Ferguson, Mr.. J. G. Shep-
herd. ~
At the noon hour a most delight
full dinner was spread, consisting of
cakes, pies and everything good to
eat. Then the afternoon was spent
in talking, making pictures and hav-
ing big time. All left wishing Mrs.
Grooms many more happy birth
days.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1920-06-11
Birthday Dinner.

A large concourse of relatives and
friends gathered Sunday at the home
of Mrs. Sarah Grooms and surprised
her with a big birthday dinner.
Those present were as follows:
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Grooms and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Grooms
and family, Mr.. Joe Grooms and fam
lily, Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Roberts
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Athern
Grooms and baby, Mr. and Mrs. An
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1920-06-11
TO vIRGIE LEE CARTER.
Clifford Carter vs.. Virgie Lee Carte
Pet. Divorce.

Clifford Carter VS.. Virgie Lee Carter
Pet. Divorce.
In this cause it appearing to the
satisfaction of the Court from the
complainant's bill, which is sworn
to, that the defendant, Virgie Lee
Carter, is a nonresident of the State
of Tennessee and a resident of the
State of Missouri, so that the ordi-
nary process of law cannot be served
upon her: 1t is therefore ordered
by the Court that publication be
made in The Commercial, a weekly
newspaper published in Union City,
Obion County, Tennessee, for four
consecutive weeks, commanding the
said Virgie Lee Carter to personally
appear before the Judge of the Cir
cult Court of Obion County, Tennes-
see, on the first Monday in Septem-
Der, 1920, and there plead, answer
or demur to complainant's bill, or
the same will be taken for confessed
as to her, and the cause set for h ear
ing ex parte.
This June 1, 1920.
11-4t j. N. RUDOLF, elk.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-03-31
THE COUNTRY DOCTOR
burlington Free PrcSs)

The large amount of sickness dur
ing the present winter has brought a
good many of the smaller Vermont
towns face to face with the import
ant question as to what it is going
to do for doctors. Several towns now
have no resident phycisians and when
travelling is bad it becomes serious
matter indeed.
The question is a broad one and is
| directly traceable to a shortage of
doctors. We understand that only
about 40 per cent of the number Of
physicians being graduated from med
ical college ten years ago are being
graduated today.
Educational standards have been
raised to considerable extent which
has not only served to reduce tn
number of potential physicians but
has also served to make course in
medicine so expensive that practicing
in small town with an annual in
come of from $500 to $500 year
fails to attract.
Presently we shall have to face the
problem of supplying medical assist
ance in small towns. Good roads and
the advent Of the automobile have
served to improve conditions some
what as it is an easy matter for the
town doctor to get out into The coun-
try but with such conditions as exist
for a number of months in Vermont
chat solution of the problem will not
apply.
The present condition of affairs
promises to become worse instead of
better and presently will become in
sistent enough in it's demands to Sc
cure serious consideration
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-03-31
Ladies' Aid Hold
Their Annual Meeting

The Ladies' Aid of Grace Metho-
dist church met in the church parlors
Thursday afternoon at three o'clock
for the annual meeting and election
of officers.
The Aid during the past year has
held 10 regular business meetings
with an average attendance of 26 and
average collection of $1.37. Twenty
nine new members have been welcon,-
ed into their society. Over 200 calls
have been made by the calling COM
mittee. The ladies have earned
$1,337.72 during the year, from which
$1,000 has been paid on their pledge
toward the Building Fund. The fol-
lowing officers were elected to serve
the coming year: President, Mrs.
Eva Clifford; 1st vice president, Mrs.
Alpharetta Darling; End vice presi-
dent, Mrs. Myra W.,dleigh; secretary,
Mrs. Eola Weeks; treasurer, Mrs.
Katherine Howard. After the bust
ness meeting refreshments were serv-
ed by the hostesses.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-03-31
GOV. CLEMENTS MARBLE
HEART
Worcester Telegram)

I -
Governor Clement of Vermont i:
not anticipating bed of roses as the
spring comes along. Mrs. Lillian H
Marble Olzendam, chairman of the
ratification committee Of the Yer
mont Equal Suffrage association, has
written the governor third time, de-
handing an interview that she may
tell him how much the women of his
state object to his refusal to call Il
special session of the legislature to
act or the suffrage amendment.
Mrs. Marble Olzendam admits she
is not satisfied with the fact that the
governor has omitted to use state
provided postage stamp to inform her
that he has received any of her letters
though she sent them Registered.
The secret lies in the fact that wo-
men Of Vermont have an ambition,
not only to become national voters,
but to have their state the 36th rati-
fer of the amendment, as might be
the case if Delaware and Washington
should move on per prospect and
make the count of states 35 in the
near future.
Vermont is marble state, by the
reputation of its quarries. Some
years ago there lived at North Hart
land, on the Connecticut river, a
man named Ezra Marble. He was
fond of telling that he had five daugh-
ters--M Matilda Marble, Martha Marble,
Mariah Marble, Mehitable Marble and
Mary Marble-and that Mary was
"the most even-tempered women he
ever kncw-shc was always mad"
The governor Of Vermont is taking
Il long chance with the Marble fam
liz.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-03-31
More Prizes Awarded
for Army ESSAYS

Thanks to the generosity of the St
Johnsbury merchants and some 9th
ers more prizes have been awarded to
the pupils in the public school whose
essays had previously been adjudged
worthy but for which there were no
prizes. The prize winners and then
awards are as follows: Leigh Cram
CT, "Capt. Jack" a story of early
Vermont days; Edward Farmer, ID.
l.. Cady's "Pocms of Vermont Life"
Ruth Ram, "Miss Pats Career do
mated by Edward C. Smith; Eleanor
Fuller, box of candy, donated by the
New York fruit store; Doris Skinner,
box of candy, Paino's fruit store;
Anice Busby, dollar bill, donated by
F. b. Jacques.
These prizes are all in the office of
Sergt. Tomlinson of Al Railroad ST.,
and the boys and girls can have chem
by calling there. Miss Isabelle Por-
IT,, the winner of the swcckstakes,
who had the choice of Il pair or rab-
bits OF SIS, selected the latter and re-
ceived her money today.
The winner of thes liver cup for
this district was Grant Selch of
Round Lake, N. Y.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-03-31
Memorial to Principal
Charles E. Putney

Some of the Academy alumni who
were so helped in their education by
the instruction and inspiration of the
late principal, Charles Z. Putncy, are
planning to issue a memorial that
will be Il fitting tribute to this gre It
educator and a splendid souvenir OF
the Academy of which he was so long
at the head. An organization has been
perfected as follows:
Chairman, Hon. Charles W. Gate,
Franklin.
Finance committee, Hon. +. W.
Plaisted, Augusta, Nc; Mrs. FIctch-
cr d. Proctor, Proctor; John H.
Cloutman, Winchester, Mass.
Publication committee, Miss Caro-
line S. Woodruff, Johnson, Rolfe Cob
leigh, Boston, Arthur +. Stone, st.
Johnsbury.
The chairman is member of the
board of trustees of the Academy
and MI. Cobleigh of the publication
committee is the newly-electcd prcsi-
dent of the Boston Alumni associa-
ton.
1t is planned to have the book is
sued in the fall and to be sold at
price that will be within the reach Of
all.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-03-31
Gov Clement Still Stands
Pat on Extra Session

Gov. P. w. Clement stated ut
Montpelier the following regarding
an inquiry on the Anthony amend
ment.
81 am thoroughly convinced that
ratification of amendments to the fed
cral constitution should only come
after proposed amendment has been
submitted to the voters Of the State
and has been approved by them. This
mode of procedure is not contrary to
the provisions of the federal consti-
tuition and is in strict accordance
with the provisions of the constitu-
ton of Vermont. TO date / have
not considered it advisable or ncccs-
sary to call special session of the
Legislature to consider the Anthony
amendment to the federal constitu-
ton"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-03-31
JOHN H. NELSON
DIED AT BARRE
ON SATURDAY
Prominent Granite Manu-
facturer Had Resided 8
Years In ST. JOhnsbury

John II. Nelson, Il prominent gan
tic manufacturer of Barre, died in
that city Saturday afternoon after be-
in. in poor health for two years. He
was for 80 years president Of The
Dewey Column and Monumental
" oris, but unable to take an active
part in the company's business in
these later months.
John Henry Nelson was born in
Tinwick, p. g., June Is, 1859, being
the son of Michael and Margaret
(Mannc) Nelson. He spent his early
life in that place and at the age of
is years came to 81. Johnsbuly where
he learned the granite cutters trade
under Capt. Robert Laird. He spent
nine years in that occupation at St.
Johnsbury and moved to Barre in
1890.
Soon after coming TO Barre he en-
gagged in the granite business with
Michael Noonan as a partner. After
Il partnership Of seven years the corp
Grafton was formed that he has been
at the head Of for so many years. The
corporation built up large business
and was one of the best known of the
older firms of Barre.
In 1856 he married Mary Anne
Comuskcy of st. Johnsbury, who sur
wives him, together with their four
children, John r. Nelson of Barre,
Miss Mamie A. and Carl J. Nelson OF
Philadelphia and Miss Ruth Nelson
of Barre. He also leaves two sis
tcrs, Mrs. James Brown OF Barre, and
Mrs. Margaret Covcny of st. Johns
bury.
MI. Nelson was widely known
throughout Barre and the granite in
dustry and he leaves large number
of friends.
The funeral was held at St. Mont
cas- church Tuesday morning at 9
o'clock and the body was placed IN
the tomb at Elmwood cemetery until
spring when it will be taken to st.
Johnsbuly for burial
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-03-31
Notable Tribute to the
Late Principal Putney

At the recent reunion or Lhe Do''
ton alumni of the st. JohnsburS
Academy the following tribute was
pivcn by II. Philip Patoy of Boston
a graduate of the Academy in the
class of '94:
Charles T.. Putncy was principal OF
ST. Johnsbury Academy in the years
of its widest fame and when It's IN.
nucncc as an institution of sound
Christian education was felt most
strongly throughout the country, and
in missionary lands as well. 10 those
of us who enjoyed the privileges. OF
| students under him in those golden
days there comes a consciousness or
enrichment of mind and soul for
which we shall hold him in grateful
memory.
Mr.. Putney was born teacher and
became one of New England's most
eminent ones. Many great Teachers
have been as unselfsh and as able;
few have been so successful in I'M
parting the secret of their own
strength and inspiration to others.
He was especially fond of the clas-
sizes, both ancient and modern; the
so-called dead languages were not
dead to him, and he made them live
for us. He believed thoroughly in
their worth. Infectional endings
meant to him accuracy of obselva-
ton. Latin clauses, moods, ana
lenses, and their proper relation TO
the whole meant the development OF
mental vigor. He realized that a care
full training in the classics gave one
an appreciation of history and access
to the worlds best thought as en-
bodied in the best literature.
As a drill master he had few
equals. No Greek root, however tort
uous OF circuitous its course, ever
eluded his keen intellect. The rcgu-
lar and irregular verbs were both
alike to him and surrendered at once
when he summoned them to appear. !
TO him the classics mean habits of
steady, patient, hard work; habits
that spell success in the great field OF
life everywhere. Shakespeare, Mat
thew Arnold, and Milton yielded UP
their choicest treasures to his teach
ing. More than the subjects taught,
however, were the unconscious but
lessons absorbed from the
man himself-lessons in courtesy,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-03-31
ACADEMY NOTES

The Academy Girls Basketball
team plays its last game for this sea-
son tonight against the girls of the
Wells River High School. The game
will be played in the Y. M. C. A. hall
and will be called at s o'clock.
Today's session at the Academy
was solid one, school closing at
1890 for the usual spring vacation.
| The Academy will reopen at 8.45
on Tuesday, April for term of
ten weeks, commencement exercises
being held June 10.
Stuart FAIR pleased the audience
in chapel yesterday with song and
responded to an encore. Miss Bar
bara Gray gave recitation from the
works of Mark Twain. Her effort
was well received. The Academy Or
chcstra furnished music for singing
and played selection. Among the
visitors were Estella Slack, who is
home from the Capen School, North
ampton, Mass, Mrs. l.. P. Slack, and
the Misses Grace and Zilla Rodliff.
The Student Board held a meeting
Wednesday afternoon.
Parts for the play to be presented
about the middle of May, have been
assigned and those who have parts
will be expected to be ready for re-
hearsal after the vacation.
Many of the Academy teachers left
today to spend their vacations in their
respective homes.
Miss Mary Trankla, who has been
sick at Brightlook Hospital for sever
al weeks, returned to the Charlotte
Fairbanks Cottage today.
Miss Georgia Thornton has been
taken to her home. ~ -
Miss Margaret Grout is i'll at the
cottage with a mild case of humps
Rev. George A. Martin conducted
prayer service after chapel on Tues
day morning.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-03-31
MARY BRADFORD

Miss Mary Bradford, vino died at
the Sherbrooke Hospital on Feb. 4,
was remembered by the older resi-
dents of this town and had also resid-
ed here a few years in the seventies.
She was born in Montreal, March IA.
1892. The greater part of her life was
spent in Sherbrooke, where after her
parents death she lived with her
brother, George H. Bradford, who
some years ago was connected with
the job printing department of the
Caledonian Office. Although in failing
health for year or more before he-
death she retained her mental facul-
ties to the end, and is missed greatly
by her family and friends. She was
wonderfully loyal and faithful in her
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. found
keen enjoyment in life even to the
last.