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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-05-06
destruction of the world.

destruction OF the world.
The foundation of the human race
rests upon the hearthstone of lawful
wedlock Destroy this and all the
saints and all the angels cannot save
us from the horrors of the damned.
Perhaps there are numbers of peo-
pie who do not know that we have
State and Federal boards censoring
motion pictures. 1t seems that these
boards might as well have no, exist
enee at all. But while these things
are true it is not our purpose to re-
feet unjustly on the local managers.
The contracts with the corporations
give them the run of the pictures and
it is hard to forecast what the film
will be. The name may even be mis-
leading. A local censorship would
be an expensive handicap. The GEN.
sorship should come from the sources
with minimum of cost, but this is a
failure. So it seems that local CEN
sorship is the only way to determine
the nature of the picture and the on
ly way out of the trouble. Therefore
such censorship is altogether nee
essary If the campaign for better
pictures is to have effective results.
The educational field for motion
pictures is unlimited, and the far
reaching results it might have in es-
tablishing desirable social conditions
are incalculable if only the pictures
are put to the proper uses.
No person can conceive the extent
Of the influences either for good or
evil this great industry may exer-
else. With the evolution of good pic
lures the whole of our national char
acter may be enlarged and enriched.
This may be done with the co-opera-
tion of the American film producers.
How very important therefore that
the campaign for better pictures have
the united backing of the better
thinking people. 1t involves a duty
that we owe to the children and to
the public generally to get busy. One
of the first moves to be made is to
take the, matter up with our repre-
sentatives in Congress, that a more
active and rigid censorship may be
established and then general educa-
tional campaign to get the public
behind the reform work until Con-
gress and all the censorship boards
are committed unreservedly to clean
pictures.
Clean pictures is the slogan and
there are thousands of good and CO.
gent reasons why it should be the slo-
gan of the American people.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-05-06
LETTING OF CONTRACT.

In the matter of Cypress Creek
Drainage District for Weakley and
Obion Counties, Tennessee.-Pend-
ing in the County Court of Obion
County, Tennessee.
The undersigned Directors in the
matter of Cypress Creek Drainage
District for Weakley and Obion
Counties, Tennessee, pursuant to a
resolution of said Board of Directors,
approved by the Court, hereby give
notice of the letting of the contract
on Monday, May %, 1921, at one
O'Clock p. M, for the clearing of the
right of way and the construction of
canal or ditch, as provided by the
DEGREES and orders of the Court in
this cause. Said Drainage District
begins at point where said Cypress
Creek crosses the NJ, G. & S. L. Rail-.
road right of way and runs in a
enthusiastically direction, through
the Third Civil District of Weakley
County, Tennessee, and the Seventh
Civil District of Obion County, Ten
nessee, along and generally with said
Cypress Creek valley to the outlet
in the canal or ditch constructed by
Drainage District No. l of Obion
County, Tennessee, including one
lateral as shown on the maps and
described in the petition and En-
gineer's report filed in this cause.
Said construction work is a one boat
job and will be let as a whole, and
the estimated yardage is 225,O44 Gu.
yds. The maps and profiles are ON
file with the County Court Clerk
and can be inspected by prospective
bidders. Bids must be filed with the
County Judge of Obion County, Ten
nessee, by ten o'clock am. on Mon
day, May %, 1921, accompanied with
a certified check for $2,5O0.00 to be
held pending the acceptance of the
construction bond of the successful
bidder. The clearing of the right of
way will be let separately on said
date and in the same manner as the
construction contract and bids must
be filed in the same manner as bids
for the construction accompanied
with certified check for $4,000 to
be held pending the acceptance of the
bond of the successful bidder.
The contracts for the construction
work and clearing of the right of way
will be let separately and as a whole
and the better bid or bids accepted.
Said work will be let to the lowest
responsible bidder and the right is
reserved to reject any and all bids.
This April Is, 1921. AT
]. B. WADDELL,
County Judge.
E. ]. McADOO,'
B. v. JERNIGAN,
Directors.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-05-06
ANNOUNCEMENTS
REGISTER.

EDWARDS-We have the authority to an
nounce w. ]. Edwards, Jr., candidate for Reg
lister of Obion County, subject to the action OF
the Democratic party.
CHAPEL.-we are authorized to announce
j. NJ. tMarvin) Chapel as candidate for Register
of Obion County. subject to the action of the
Democratic party.
NOONAN.-We are authorized to annouce J.
]. Noonan a candidate for Register of Obion
County. subject to the action of the Democratic
party.
NICHOLS-We are authorized to announce
Miss nellie Nichols as a candidate for Register
of obion County, subject to the action of the
Democratic primary.
JACKSON.-We are authorized to
announce John w. Jackson as can
didate for Justice of the Peace of
the Seventh Civil District of Obion
County to succeed John G. Walker.
Special election to be held to fill the
vacancy.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-05-06
NONRESIDENT NOTICE.

J. L. Mosier VS.. Fred Lancer ct al
In the County Court of Obion
Coun ty at Union City, Tennessee.
To Alexander Garrison, Parker Gar
rison, Virginia Garrison, Celia
Garrison, Tommie Garrison, Eth
cline Garrison, Ury Garrison, Wray
Garrison, Ruby Garrison, Ruth
Garrison, Roy Garrison, Ray Gar
rison, Mrs. Willie Garrison, Ernest
Garrison, Noah Garrison, Willie
May Garrison, Lillian Garrison,
Ebert Garrison, Marvin Garrison,
Mrs. Mamie Garrison, hurry John
son, Russell Johnson, Olney John
son, Colder Johnson, Mrs. Hazel
Bbndurant, Mrs. Cora Johnson,
Mrs. Dora Jones, r. B. Glover and
Mrs Ida Coleman:
In this cause,>it appearing from
the petition, which is sworn to, that
Alexander Garrison, Parker Garrison,
Virginia Garrison, Celia Garrison,
Tommie Garrison, Etheline Garrison,
TRY Garrison, Wray Garrison, Ruby
Garrison, Ruth Garrison, Roy Garri-
son, Ray Garrison, Mrs. Willie Gar
rison, Ernest Garrison, Noah Garri-.
son, Willie May Garrison, Lillian
Garrison, Ebert Garrison, Marvin
Carlson Mrs. Mamie Garrison, Muir
ry Johnson, Russell Johnson, Olney
Johnson, Colder Johnson, Mrs. Hazel
Bondurant, Mrs. Cora Johnson, Mrs.
Dora Jones, r. B. Glover, and Mrs.
Ida Coleman, defendants in this
cause, are non-residents of Tennes-
see, they and each of them are there
fore hereby required to appear on, or
before the First Monday in June,
1921, before the Clerk of said
Court at his office in the Court
house in Union City, Obion County,
Tennessee, and make defense to the
petition filed against them, ct al. in
said Court, by ]. L. Mosier, or other
wise the petition will be taken as
confessed.
1t is further ordered that this no
tice be published for four consecutive
weeks in The Commercial. weekly
newspaper published in Union City,
Tennessee.
This April %, 1921.
r. H. BOND, Clerk.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-05-06
The Lyceum Course.

The last number of the Redpatt
winter lyceum course was the Mon
tague Light Opera Singers at Rey
nolds theatre last week on Thursday
night. BY all means this was one Of
the most important of the entire
course from different viewpoints
The singers all have had varied ex-
periences in good musical organiza-
tions for numbers of years. They are
also gifted and talented.
They were introduced to the audi
ence by Rev. E. M. Mathis and pro-
ceeded at once with a program, rang
ing from melody to classic and back
again, alternating with selections of
light and serious moods, and in each
of them they appeared in good-voice
and grace of the born musician.
There was balancing of voices so
that one looked first to one and then
the other for better effects. Almost
invariably they looked in vain.
The light opera singers departed
from the name only occasionally in
ballad numbers and heavier works.
Miss Reynolds undertook "Ah fors
e lui" from the opera, Traviata. OF
course she made the attack with
abundant assurance and sang in
charming style the great Melba and
Curci apostrophe, but she was quite
lot more effective in the lighter
works. The return to light opera in
Robin Hood was by far the best part
or the work In this the singers
fairly took the audience with them
to Sherwood Forest and introduced
them to the prince of rogues and the
Sheriff of Nottingham.
By the way this is American opera,
despite the fact that Edward H.
Smith, in the Saturday Evening Post,
says there is no American opera.
America has no grand opera, of
OOulOC, OuI 1tOOlA llOOu Wy lSO6Iholu
DeKoven and libretto by Harry B.
Smith, has had greater reception in
America and possibly in Europe than
all the light operas written. The
Bostonians presented this popular
success in more than two thousand
performances. This opera
had greater run in America than
any other opera ever written and
longer run than Ben Hur or any 9TH
or stage attraction.
1t is really popular classic, with
greater appeal to merit than all of
he Gilbert & Sullivan English light
opera offerings, notable of which are
2inafore and Mikado.
With the Bostonians this cast was
Incompatible and memorable. There |
we're H. Clay Barnabee, Geo. Froth-
ngham, Eugene Cowles and Jessie
Bartlett Davis-who'll ever forget |
hem. Miss Davis sang as Allan-a-
Dale, "Oh, Promise Me- the song that
her like a dual nature in
long after the Bostonians
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-05-06
Death of Uncle Jerry Cloar.

j. A. Cloar, whose home has been
in Union City for number of years,
died last Tuesday evening between
the hours of six and seven O'Clock,
May 3, 1921, after a very brief ILL
ness. Mr.. Cloar complained little
Monday morning of labored breath
ing, but was not seriously i'll until a
few minutes before his demise.
Jerry A. Cloar was born Sept. 26,
1912, the son of Abb Cloar and SUI
san Hubbard. His grandfather,
Johnnie Cloar, who came from Sum-
ner County, settled on the Troy AID
Hickman road in 1924. (This is
taken from Uncle Jerry's biography
of the Cloar family.) So it is pre-
sumed that Uncle Jerry was born in
Obion County somewhere in the
neighborhood of Antioch.
Uncle Jerry was twice married
His first wife was Miss Henrietta
Dickson, to whom he was married
Feb. 20, 1868. Two children survive
the union, viz: Martin and Mrs
Will Covington. His last wife was
Miss Ann McAlister, to whom he
was married Dec. 3, 1891. She was
sister of the late Esquire Chas. Nc
Alister Mrs. Cloar, who survives,
has not been very well for number
of years, but the good woman is held
in high esteem by everyone who
knows her. She has been a contrib
utor to the county papers, in the way
of personal references to old-time
friends, some of whom have passed
over the river. She was truly help
mate to her aged husband.
Jerry Cloar was Confederate vet
eran. He was wounded in the service,
but his record is of Loyalty and gal
lantry in action. He was a member
OF the Methodist Church, a. soldier of
the cross, a member of the Masonic
order, true to his creed, very active
in all the walks of life, useful citi-
zen, kind, good neighbor, husband,
father, friend.
1t is said that Uncle Jerry served
as chaplain during the war. He was
honored with this office in after
years as member of the Warren Nc
Donald Camp. He took an active in
terest in every good work. He was
lately interested in assembling ma
terial for county history and had
contributed number of articles to
the county papers.
Mr.. Cloar was indeed a pioneer,
one of the oldest men in the county,
and has lived to see the many won
derful changes since he was a |
and@helped to clear the
These oldtime hardy characters,
whose faith in the simple life, the
grace of God and his holy sanctuary,
the ties of home and treasures of
heaven, stand out in bold relief as
the pillars of civilization. Uncle Jerry
was one of these, arriving at sunset,
honored by his fellowmen, blest of
God, and carrying with him the es-
teem of his people.
The kindest condolences are ex-
tended to the bereaved widow.
Services were held yesterday, at
10 o'clock at the Methodist church
N Union CITY, conducted by the local
Methodist ministers, and the remains
we're conveyed to Antioch for inter-
nent, accompanied by the Confed-
,rate comrades.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-05-06
INsOLvENT NOTICE.

Having suggested the insolvency
of the estate of Chas. Shapard, de-
ceased, to the County Court of Obion
County, Tennessee, all persons having
claims against said estate are hereby
notified to file the same with the
County Court Clerk of said county,
duly authenticated in a manner pre-
scribed by law, on or before the 10th
day of July, 1921, or the same will
be forever barred both in law and
equity. Alt
This April Is, 1921.
]. v. SHAPARD, Administrator.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-05-06
FOR SALE.

Rough Lumber, including Oak
and Gum, from mill on my farm
north of Union City, on Jordan
road. Orders filled promptly.
DHA. STALCUP.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-05-06
SWEET POTATO SLIPS.

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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-05-06
Your Sunday Dinner

How about nice Veal Roast for your Sunday Dinner?
We supply the merchants of this with every thing that
good in the meat line.
Say. friends. did you buy such fine meats we
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them quality and give them satisfaction 1t their pack
ing house.
Remember to call for our products.
Reynolds Packing Co.
Union City, Tennessee
Arizona republican., 1921-10-14

pennants. These dances took hold" with a vengeance last week, and they were sent away to flying start, as being among the most popu lar affairs to be offered in dancing circles this season. Another silver loving cup, suitably engraved, will be awarded the couple adjudged the most graceful of the evening. This event is open only to high school students, and none other will be all lowed to compete. The friendly riv- airy aroused in these weekly com petitions is keen and persistent-and always proves a most delightful fea- ture of thest high school evenings. Of course Carroll Reeds symphony in jazz" will be on hand to furnish the music-and a better guarantee of excellency could not be offered by any dancing emporium. Refresh ments are to be had throughout the entire evening, from a service up to- the minute in every respect. F.. $. Mayfield, floor manager of the Frolic. is daily enrolling students in his dancing classes. His introduction courses cover both private and class teaching. with special class danc ing every Monday night. Mayfield nay be reached either a. the Frolic. or at his residence by telephoning S2S0-and is specializing in all the latest dances.
Arizona republican., 1921-10-14

an adVentureSomes American, whom he met before in London. A religious. fanatic has followed the prince, and nortally wounds him. Between the prince and the American there is striking resemblance, and the prince, fearing his own death is near. per suades Amber to assume his identity, 20 to India, and keep close eye on things. His argument is strengthen cd when he tells Amber that Sophia Farrell. daughter of the English Col onel in India will be in grave danger in case of a revolt-for Amber is in love with the girl. In Calcutta the American has no trouble in passing as the prince, but native potentate, and a scheming princess, discover the deception, and decide to use Amber to further their own ends. The pseudo Prince is finally summoned to the Temple of the Bronze Bell a, summons to which he refuses to respond The schemers, however, see failure for them in his refusal, and precipitate matters when they kid nap Sophie and carry her to the tenn pie. Amber. of course, follows. and the climatic scenes enacted on the giant altar, and in the shadow of the bronze bell bring the story to a close amid an environment Of breath taking thrills and choking suspense. Courtesy Foote and Doris May have the leading roles, supported by such prominent players as John Davidson, Gerald Firing, Fred Hunt ley, Clare DuBrey, Noble Johnson, Otto Hoffman, c. Norman Hammond and Howard Crampton. 'The Faith Healer is underlined to start at the Strand. Sunday, with Milton Sills as the star
Arizona republican., 1921-10-14
PAULINE FREDERICK
 |SAT THE COLUMBIA

That "The Sting of the Lash,'' now showing at Mauk's Columbia theater is by far the best picture in which Pauline Frederick has appeared, seemed to be the consensus of opln- ion among those who attended the opening of this picture at the Co., lumbia yesterday.
 This picture was written especially for Miss Frederick and provides a number of scenes that give her a wonderful opportunity to display her unusual emotional ability. Her part in the picture is that of wife whose devotion to a well night worthless husband forms the theme of the story. Then the scene shifts to the West where business reVerSeS over take the husband and his rapid de- scent begins. She goes down with him into the depths, and shares his lot uncomplainingly performing me- nial toll in order to help. This change is circumstances gives Miss Frede- rick an opportunity to make the most of her emotional ability The Wlde contrast of the two parts-the pam pered woman with every luxury Tor the asking, and the slaving wife who takes in washing, gives the noted star full scope for her amazing tai ents.
 In the end the wife triumphs and even saves her husband from him. self but not before many complica- tions and situations ensue that lend an air of suspense to the play One of the many big scenes in the pro- duction is the whipping episode III which Miss Frederick plies the lash to Claude Fillmore n the role Of her husband. This smashing climax IS one of the most powerful ever flashed on the silver screen. The Hall Room Boys carry the comedy end of the program featuring Sidney Smith in wen Get You Yet" and Ford Educational Weekly complete the bill.
 Saturday will be kiddie's day and in addition to the above two-ree Jimmy Aubrey comedy has been add ed. Any child will be admitted fol six cents, to the afternoon shows
Arizona republican., 1921-10-14
Amateur Night at Ramona

This is amateur night at the Ramo- ua and, by the way, the big bargain show night of the week, when three big separate attractions are crowded into one program. In addition to ten big amateur acts tonight, the Ramo- na offers Enid Bennett in The Women in the Suit Case" and the Greer -Lawler Pioneer Girls company in Whose Baby Is It. This is the Imaginable comedy which played to a delighted audience last night, and is one of the best tabloid comedies yet presented at the Ramona. While the story around which the plot Is woven is not particularly heavy, still it provides delicious comedy situa- tions and forms a setting for the new musical specialties with which the play is embellished. Bob Greer and Art Jackson head the vaudeville at fractions with their double dancing act in which they exhibit wonderful familiarity with the plantation type of buck and wing dancing. Greer and Jackson are undoubtedly the best dancing team ever seen in the city and their terpsichorean number is always riot. Other snappy num- bers by Erin White, Eva Stewart, Ben Nelson and Hazel Mason, assist ed by the Pioneer Beauty chorus, add to the excellence of Whose Baby Is It." Enid Bennett, in one of her screen successes ''The Woman in the Suit Case" is drawing many people who are interested in this popular screen favorite. The screen portion of the Ramona program for the weekend is one of the strongest attractions.
 Starting Sunday Greer and Lawler present their musical comedy success
 Maggie and Jiggs in Societv
Arizona republican., 1921-10-14

picked out for the huSband-to-be IS impossible. But Eve has never dared oppose the slightest wish of mamma fearing an attack of mysteries, and the dutiful daughter promises to be- come a bride. But as the time draws nearer, Eve awakens to the import ance of the bargain she has assumed, and is attacked by "cold feet. Mamma's consequent fit of mysteries brings the doctor-and here's where the romance starts. The doctor quickly senses the true condition Of affairs, and advises Eve her mother is pretending. Eve, astonished, nev- ertheless weights the words of the doctor, and decided to do a little ''nerving' herself in her campaign to switch the candidates for matri- monial honors from the impossible flop selected-to the handsome. dash ing, doctor much desired. And here on hangs the fun of the story, and it runs rampant through six reels of unadulterated joy. The added attrac- tions are the comedy-'Nonsense" and International News. Tomorrow starts the engagement of George Melford's production "The Great Im- personation" with "Eexperience" to follow Monday, and Bob Hampton of Placer scheduled to open Wed nesday.
Arizona republican., 1921-10-14
ADJUSTMENTS
MYSTERY TALE ID BE B|G FEATURE AT HE RIAL ID SATURDAY

Tomorrow begins the engagement at the Rialto of George Melford's Paramount production, The Great 1mpersonation," adapted from E. Phillips Oppenheim celebrated novel of the same name, and coming to the Rialto here direct from it's sensational run at Grauman's mil lion dollar theater in Los Angeles. Phoenix readers of the Los Angeles papers will need no better recom- mendation as to the merits of the production than the wonderful re- views every writer in the coast town accorded this picture.
 No more baffling story of mystery and intrigue has ever been written than '"The Great Impersonation" nor has any finer work of adaptation ever been done for the screen than the masterful handling the story has had at the hands of George Melford. Thousands of readers have been thrilled at the written story, for it was one of the most popular of all the Oppenheim works. The story of the mystery man who baffled the heads of two governments, even fooled two women who loved him, and maintained a deception through which there was no breaking, and through it all by pretending to be- exactly what he was, is a drama Of thrills and suspense surpassing in intensity anything ever before off, fered the picture fans of the country.
 The smashing climax which comes at the end of the picture is the very ultimate in surprise and realism, as with broad vivid strokes the master had handled his characters. The producers call particular attention to the advisability of watching the pie ture from first to last rather than attempting to break into the feature after it has started, and the Rialto management is giving IS wide pub licity as possible to this request. They announce that the screenings will start promptly each day at 1:15 and will continue thereafter through out the day and evening at intervals of every two hours.
 A complete line of added attrac- tions will augment the screening of this master picture, which finds such talent as James Kirkwood. Ann For est. F'ontaine LaRue, Winter Hall, Truly Shattuck. Alan Hale. Bertram Johns and Frederick .yroom in charge of the principal portrayals. No advance in prices will mark the local engagement.