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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-09-09
Resolutions of Respect.

Whereas an all-wise Providence has
seen fit to remove from our midst and
receive unto Himself our beloved
friend and associate, Miss Mamie
Hamilton. and thereby causing us to
sigh
9 for touch OF vanished hand,
and the sound OF voice that's STILL"
Resolved LIST. That in the death OF
Miss Hamilton this faculty has been
deprived Of one of its most efficient
members; the school OF one of its most
proficient teachers; and the community
OF highly valued citizen, who, by her
every precept and example, has led its
youth to higher and nobler aims and
ambitions.
Resolved I'd. That this faculty ex-
tend to the bereaved mother, brother
and sister its heartfelt sympathy and
condolenne in our mutual, irreparable
loss.
Resolved Sd. That a copy OF these
resolutions be furnished the family Of
the deceased, one copy to each OF our
local papers for publication, and the
same be written in the records OF this
faculty.
Signed,
Marene Allen,
Pearl Floyd,
Mite Csyce,
Adele Allen.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-09-09
LAND SALE.

Mrs. Myrtle Craig ct al. VS.. Edris
Iona Craig.-In Chancery Court at
Union City, Tennessee.
In obedience to a decree of the
Chancery Court at Union City, made
at the April Term, 1921, in the above
styled case, / will, on Saturday, the
Gath day of September, 1921, at I'm
ion City, in front of the Courthouse,
sell to the highest and best bidder
the property in said decree described,
being lots Nos. 10, IA, Is, 16, IT
and IS in block No. 5, ON the plat of
the town of Obion, Obion County,
Tenn, lying and being. in the 18th
Civil District of Obion County, Tenn,
on the corner of Obion and 10th
street, of said town, and described as
follows: On which lots there is a
one story residence.
TERMS OF SALE.
Sale will be made on a credit Of
6 and IL months, taking two notes
in equal amount with personal Sc
curity bearing interest from date of
sale at per cent pei annun, with
a vendors lien retained on the same
aG further security for the payment
of said note. The purchaser to pay
the taxes for the year 1921.
This 23d day of August, 1921.
GEO. A. GIBBS,
Clerk and Commissioner.
A. ]. Harpole, Solicitor.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-09-09
NONRESIDENT NOTICE.

Mrs. Lena James ct al. VS.. Mrs. NJ.
{. Goad.-In the County Court of
Obion County. Tennessee, before
the Hon. j. B. Waddell, County
Judge, holding the County Court
at Union City, Tennessee.
In this cause it appearing from the
petition, which is sworn to, that
Mrs. Verna Goad st. Armand and hus-
band, Francis st. Armand, citizens
and residents of the State of Mis-
sissippi, and Blaneh Goad and Fred
Goad, citizens of the State of Texas,
are non-residents of the State of Ten
nessee, so that the ordinaryprocess
of law cannot be had upon them.
they are therefore hereby required
to appear on or before the Fourth
Monday in September, 1921, before
the County Judge at his office in I'm
ion City, Tennessee, and make de-
tense to the petition, which is filed
against them and others in said
Court, or otherwise said petition will
be taken for confessed as to them.
This August "a, 1921. 22-4t
R. H. BOND. Clerk.
L. c. Hannings, Solicitor.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-09-09
Behind with the Riding.

Sunday was excursion day; the M.
& O., the N, c. & st. L. and the l. G.
all enjoyed big business. Mr.. Brad
shaw for tho M. & o. sold 175 tickets
to st. Louis, and Mr.. Lovelace, for
NJ, C. & st. l.. sent 155 pleasure
ceckers to Nashville. The Nashville
tickets sold for $500 and st. Louis
$500, with war tax added. Proves
conclusively the people arc ready to
ride when the railroad companies get
the figures right.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-09-09
COMING.

The great negro orator and plat
form speaker, Roscoe Conkling Sim
mons, will speak at the Opera House
Sept. IL, 1921, and he is from dix
ie." His happy mode and sweet tenn
Der have been the motor force thai
swept the great gatherings as he met
them in all the large centers in this
country and Europe.
The following statements are suf-
fcient proof:
This is to certify that 4 had the
pleasure of listening to Roscoe c.
Simmons when he spoke at the A. M
Il. Church, this city, May 16, 1921,
and I can say that he is indeed fine
speaker. He is credit to his race,
and will easily grace any audience
anywhere.-G. H. Niles.
I heard Roscoe C. Simmons, the
great negro orator, when he was here
some time ago at the A. M. E. Church,
and / must say that he is interesting
and pleasing from start to finish, and
is able to give satisfaction in every
sense of the word.-R. L. Stovall.
Entire lower floor reserved for
white people. Balcony for colored
people. Admission so cents. Re-
served seats rs cents. On sale at
Woosley's Store.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-09-09
Resolutions of Respect by the County
Teachers Association for 1921.

We, your Committee on Resolu.
tions, submit the following:
Whereas, it has been so great q
source of profit an pleasure to all
who are interested in the welfare OF
our boys and girls who are to be the
future citizens and governors of our
country, be it resolved:
First, that our sincere thanks be
rendered our most worthy County
Superintendent for his untiring eff
forts in the upbuilding of the schools
of Obion County and for the inspira-
ton and enthusiasm he has shed
about us during this convention; and
especially do we thank him for the
splendid program Of excellent speak
ers he has so successfully arranged
Second, we fail to find words to
express our appreciation of the much
timely advice and valuable instruc-
ton given us by Supt. Ijams, of Jack
son, and urge our County Superin-
tendent to early arrange for Mr..
Ijams to be with us again in our
next association.
Third, that we thank Prof. Ranck
and the City Board Of Education for
the use of their elegant building, also
the citizens of Union City for their
hospitality shown us during our stay
in their midst.
Fourth, that we thank the min
listers, who have largely contributed
to our success by their presence, their
interest manifested and their words
of encouragement.
Fifth, since music refines the taste
and purifies the heart; soothes in sor-
row and magnetizes in passion; in
tensifies love and makes the altar
of our devotion burn with a purer,
holier fame, we most heartily thank
all those who have so delightfully."-
us with their sweet,
voices.
Sixth, we would not fail to ex-
press our appreciation to the mem
bers of the County School Board and
the County Court for their presence,
heir interest and their words of en-
Seventh, we appreciate and thank |
LII others not personally mentioned |
or whatever they have said or done |
o make their association a success.
Eighth, that we thank State Su-
J. B. Brown for his
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-09-09
Training School.

Principal Kerr tells us that the
Training School opened last Thurs
day with fine attendance and pupils
are coming in every day. There were
no special opening exercises but the
pupils proceeded with their books in
good order. Mr.. Kerr and his splen-
did faculty will give us an excellent
school as usual. This school has
done a great work in Union City, and
there is always room for a private
school no matter how many public
schools we have.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-09-09
NONRESIDENT NOTICE.
]. F. McMichael VS.. S. T. Evans er
als.-In the Chancery Court of
Onion County. Tennessee.

J. F. McMichael VS.. S. T. Evans er
als.-In the Chancery Court Of
Obion County, Tennessee.
In the above styled cause, it ap-
pearing to the Clerk G Master from
the amended bill which is sworn to,
that the defendants, Mrs. Mary
Grymes and her husband, Herman
Grymes, are non-residents of the
State of Tennessee, and are residents
of the State of Kentucky, so that the
ordinary process of law cannot be
served on them.
1t is therefore hereby ordered by
me, G. A. Gibbs, Clerk & Master Of
said Court, that the above named de-
PENDANTS appear before me, at my
office in the courthouse in Union
City, Tenn, on or before the Third
Monday in September, 1921, that be-
ing a rule day of the Court, and
make defense to the original and
said amended bill of complaint, or
the same will be taken for confessed
by them, and the cause set for hear
ing ex-parte as to them.
1t is further ordered that publica-
ton of this notice be made for four
consecutive weeks in The CONNER
cial, weekly newspaper published
in Obion County, Tennessee.
This August 18th, 1921. Plat
GEO. A. GIBBS,
Clerk & Master.
A. J.. Harpole, Solicitor for Com
In
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-09-09
Home Burned.

The home of A. L. Stanfill on East
Main street was destroyed by fire
carly last Wednesday morning. The
alarm was given about one O'Clock
and the house was soon enveloped in
flames. Mrs. Stanfill was in May
field visiting relatives and friends
and Mr.. Stanfield was at home. The
neighbors found him asleep in the
house when the fire was discovered
and aroused him from bed.
Fire spread so rapidly that very
little was saved from the building.
Mr.. Stanfill carried insurance of
$4,000 ON the building and $500 on
the furniture. The property was val
ned at $1,000.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-09-09
TO THE PUBLIC.

1 have just returned from the
West, where / worked for one of the
largest railroads in the world with
over 1000 miles trackage and en-
ploying over 10000 operators, agents
etc.
Before leaving the superintendent
of telegraphy called me into the OF
flee and asked that 1 come back and
reestablish the school which l taught
here some time ago. He had had such
good men sent in from it that he
would place all I would send him.
The salaries range from $135 up.
l had one of the best equipped
schools in the U. S. have met with
much encouragement since speaking
of the matter.
Do you want this school?
! will meet all who are interested
any day next week at Caldwell's Book
Store. The school would open~Oct. l..
Positions guaranteed. The following
courses would be taught: Railroad
and commercial telegraphy, railroad
accounting, agents work, ETC., type
writing, stenography and commercial
law.
See me any day next week only at
Book Store.
WALTER MORRIS.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-09-09
Find Boys Body.

The body of Leonard King, the
young step-son of Med Surrett, who
was drowned from tho ferry boat
week before lost was found last week
about four miles below New Madrid
The body was taken from the river
and buried on the bank of the river
az the body was not identified. MI
Surrett went to New Madrid yester-
day and secured the body and brought
1t back to Hickman where it was
buried-Hickman Courier.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-09-09
Unanswerable.

Young ladies'" said the board
ing-school teacher, severely, "you
should not use lipsticks, powder Oh
rouge. You should not try to i'm.
prove on the compilations God gave
YOU
How about improving our minds?'
said fiapper in the front row. did
MT God give US our minds. ?"
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-09-09
No Job for an Amateur.

Can't you make love like some of
the screen heroes?"
What do you mean?"
kiss me without disturbing my
rouge, embrace me without disar-
ranging my hair and draw my head
to your shoulder without leaving
powder all over your coat.-Film
Fun
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-09-09
NOTICE.

Do you need truss? Mr.. H. A.
Greening, the expert truss filter for
the Ohio Truss Co., will be at
COBB'S CORNER DRUG STORE
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 10. Ex-
animation and truss fitted free.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-09-09
Cleaning Marble

To clean marble mix with water
five parts of soda, two and an half
parts of powdered chalk and two and
C half parts of pumice stone (pow-
dered) spread on the marble and
wash off with soap and water. The
consistency of the mixture when ap-
piled should be that of thin paste.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-09-09

presence and most excellent address.
Ninth, that we express our hearth
est thanks to Prof. P. L. Harmed,
Chairman of the State Board of Ed
ucation, for timely words of instruc-
ton relative to the duties of the
County School Board, the County
superintendent, the teachers and the
patrons under the revised law and
present administration. Lastly, that
we vote this the most interesting and
successful association ever convened
in Obion County.
Respectfully submitted by your
committee.
J. H. SLOWER.
MARY BIRD PURSLEY.
MINNIE BARKSDALE.
90 t.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-09-09
Notice to Stockholders.

By order of the board of directors
the stockholders of the Obion County
Telephone Co. ere called to meet at
City Hall in Union City, Tenn, Sat
urday, Sept. II, 1921, at 2 o'clock
pm. to discuss the question of ex-
tending the plant and other matters
that might be brought before it.
j. H. TODD, Pres.
w. E. JACKSON, Sec.
24-2t
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-09-09
Country Imports Much Sugar.

The United States produces about
2,500,000,000 pounds of sugar an
,nually, and consume nearly four
times this amount.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-09-09

Entered at the post Office. Union City. Tennes
see as second-class mail matter.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-09-09
j. II. OIOV LIN.
MARY BIRD PURSLEY.
MINNIE BARKSDALE.

Remember "A Wise Fool is
truly big picture and one you should
not miss.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-09-09

-"East coming soon. One
price, 20 cents to all.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-09-09

Marshall & Baird, Union City. Tenn
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-09-09

cures Biliousness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-29
FIGURES PROVE DRIFT OF NEGRO
 ID OTHER AREAS
Pennsylvania Now Has Greater Negro Population Than Either Maryland or
 Kentucky
By HUGH W. ROBERTS Washington Bureau, The ge-Berald,
 800 Davidson Building


 Washington. September 26.-(Spe cial.)-Revised figures of the census bureau. just released for publica ton, emphasize previous announcement that the negro drifts from~the south into other sections of the United States.
 At the same time of 1o,463,1 1sS ne- eroes in the United States. S,s12, ,231 reside 'sout hof the Mason Dixon line And still it Is true that Mississippi and South Carolina number in their population more negroes than white people.
 The negro increased in population from 1910 to 1920, only 6.5 per cent, as against an increase from 1900 to 1910 of 11.2 per cent. Of the the 191O-20 increase, only 1.e per cent was scored In the south. The in- crease in the north was 43.3 and in the west 55.1 per cent.
 Pennsylvania has more negroes than either Maryland or Kentucky. Without exception, states bordering on the south showed increases in ex- creases in Ohio, Illinois, Missouri were unusually heavy. The popula- tion (negro) of Michigan increased from 17,115 in 1910 to 6O0S2 in 1920, 251 per cent.
 States Showing Decrease
 The southern states which in the ten years showed a decrease in negro population were Alabama, 5000 Kentucky 25,O0o; Tennessee 1S.OOO;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-29
--------------------.s- ----------7-------- HOW TO KILL B0RER
Etowak DemOnstratOr Gives Advice
 Regarding Peach Tree Pest

Gadsden, September 2S.-(Special) N. IT, Brown, demonstration of Eto- wah county, issues the following treatment that he urges all to use in the treatment of peach trees which are being injured by the borer: ::
 Beginning about the middle of August the adult of the peach tree borer emerges from its pupa skin and begins laying eggs around the bark of the trees These eggs hatch out and enter the tree before cold weather These tiny worms can be killed by the use of Para di-chloro- benzine. This is a chemical that vaporizes and being about five times heavier than air, settles into the ground around the bark of the tree and kills the borers. One ounce Of this chemical is placed around the tree, taking care not to touch bark, and covered with four inches of soil, which is firmed down with spade. Extreme care should be used not to apply this to trees less than five years old"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-29
The By MAY CHRISTIE
 Disturb bing Kiss
LVIII.-A Ministering Angel
Copyright. 1921. by The Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate

at him, using her large eyes to good purpose.
 Good afternoon" said Natalie, somewhat tartly. q had no idea any one had called. Smithson did not in- form mel
 Della jumped up and held out her hand. She had caught the note of criticism in the girls voice, and Ike the good tactician that she was was. anxious to placate her. How charming you look, dear. So sweet and cooll Isn't the hot weather too appalling?"
 Natale's advent immediately re- moved the complacent. flattered look from MT. Dueanes face. For the last 15 minutes he had been-hgura- tively-purring Della had stroked his fads and fancies the right way, as invariably the clever lady did. And--man like-he appreciated it. It was unselfishly good of beauti- full, fascinating woman of the world to waste her valuable time in sitting with an elderly. useless crook, such as himself.
 He hoped that Natalie would feel grateful to her. Little Natalie was so preoccupied these days, she made a poor companion. He spoke. He would show his spoiled little niece that he was mas ter and dictator.
 I've just been inviting Mrs. Des- 1 nond to come with us to camp in the mountains. for visit, and she | has very graciously accepted he said quietly.
 Tomorrow-What Does Della knoWY
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-29


 Mississippi, 75.000; and Louisiana 12, 900. All other southern states gained some of the figures following: Vir- ginia 20,000; North Carolina. 64,000; south Carolina, 2S, 900; Georgia 29.00C and Florida 20,000. ~
 As stated, the negro, numerically is stronger in South Carolina and Mississippi. that the white man. Tn the former state there are S1S,53S the latter, S53.962 white people, and 935,1S4 negroes. Mississippi has one other distinctinon. In every other state of the union, the white man, the negro. the Indian, the Chinese and the Japanese are represented. Mississippi numbers no Jap among it's people.
 The Indian during the ten years decreased 21,246. Oklahoma showed only notable increase was in North Carolina from 1851 to 11,S24.
 Native Stock PredomiDates
 The revised figures or white pop ulation classified according to nativity and parentage" emphasize previous annsoncement that in proportion to population, native stock predomi- mates at a far greater percentage rate in southern states than else where The populatlon or foreign or mixed percentage iH the United States is approximately 22,5O0,000.
 Of this population, the South At lantic. east south central and west south central states, including Della ware and Texas, possess only 1.4oS,- 0S9 South Carolina has S1S,S3S whites of which 799,41S are of native parentage; Georgia figures are 1,6S9,- IA whites. 1.642,697 of native par entage; Alabama 1,447,032 whites 174,000 of native parentage: New York, 10,000.000 whites, 5000, 900 or native percentages Minneso- ta, 100000 whites. S27.O0o of native percentage; Michigan, 3.600, 900 whites, 1,600,000 of native percentage
 The figures are typical for sections above the Mason Dixon line
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-29
HOLDEN VISITS AUBURN
Director of I. H. C. Extension Divi-
 sion Is Kept Busy

Auburn. September 2S.-CSpecia1) ) An unusually interesting and enter taining visitor at Auburn the first of the week has been Dr. P. G. Hol- den, director of the extension divi- sion of the International Harvester company, with headquarters at Chi cago.
 Dr, Holden came to Auburn from Montgomery, where he spent the greater part Of two weeks at the agricultural and educational revival, and while here he was kept busy every minute either in conferences members of the extension service, or
 with Director Gray and the expert ment station staff, or delivering lec-
 lures to different audiences. Upon invitation from Prof ]. x Parish. principal of the Lee County High school, his first lecture in the
 morning was delivered to the high
 school students. who thoroughly grasped the various lessons pre-
 sented by Dr. Holden, who is a l teacher of unusual ability. Follow ing the high school lecture, he next
 lectured to group of agricultural
 college students along different l line, and this lecture was received 1 with enthusiasm and appreciation
 equal to that delivered to the high
 school students.
 From to 5 o'clock in the afternoon Dr. Holden lectured to the college faculty upon invitation from Presi- dent Spright Dowen, on vitalized teaching, and this lecture was con l sidered one of the best delivered in Auburn in some time. Having had
 many years of experience on differ ent college faculties. Dr. Holden spoke from experience, which has been supplemented with many years
 of travel, extension, and lecture work throughout the entire United | States. Dr. Holden is well known
 throughout Alabama, having lectured
 at different times in many sections l of the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-29
B. MILL TAX WINS
School Authorities Much Gratified
 Over Election Results

CentreVille. September 2S,--(Spe- cial )---At an election held in four districts of this county, namely, Blocton, West Blocton, Smith Hill and Six-Mile school districts to de- termine whether or not 3-mill tax should be levied upon real estate for the support of public schools, the returns show that the election carried by a large majority in each of the districts. A year ago the question was defeated in the West Blocton district, but at this election carried by vote of 229 to 6S. The superintendent of education, Prof. H. H. Jones, and the county board of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-29
LAWLER STILL LIVES
Man Said to Have Been Shot By
 Brother Has Chance

Florence, September (Special) ) K. R. LSwler of Phil Campbell. who was brought here late Sunday night with three pistol wounds in his body, said to have been inflicted by his brother, Tom Lawler, is still alive and physicians attending him state that while his injuries are very serious, that his chances for recov- cry are good.
 The details of the difficulty that led up to the shooting cannot be learned. The brother who is said to have done the shooting accompanied Mir. Lawler to the hospital here, and seems very solicitious regarding his condition The wounded man has refused to make any statement re- garding the affair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-29
BEGIN CLEARING SITE
 FOR TRAINING SCHOOL

Florence, September 2S.-(Special) Work on the new Model Training school, which is to be built on the campus of the State Normal school here, actually began yesterday when gang of men started clearing the site and clearing away all trees that will have to be cut.
 The contractor announces that he has material en route, and that com struction and excavation work will begin next Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-29
AiREE

paign, which has been under way for several weeks past. with complete canvass of the residence districts, was decided upon this morning at a called meeting of the ant commit tee, and steps were immediately taken to secure the cooperation of business men for soliciting subscrip- tionS in the downtown districts Wednesday morning
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-29
MONDAY TO BE SALES DAY

-Sylacauga, September 2S.-tSpe- cial.)-The merchants and citizens of this section are looking forward to the first community sales day which will take place next Monday, October 3. Last week the local pa pers carried special editions carrying the advertising of the local mer- chants. E. N. West. judge of the in- ferior court here. will be the auc- tioneer, and several hundred visitors o this city are expected.