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Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1922-02-15
AsBURY M. E CHURCH NOTES
Rev. Ransom P. Nichols, Pastor, Will
Start Revival Meetings on Sunday

Revival services will be inaugurated
in this church next Sunday, February
10Th with Rev. George S. Bagett,
evangelist, conducting the meetings.
The pastor will preach in the morning
taking as his subject, making the Inn
possible Possible" DIR. Bagett will
preach at night. Asbury Male Quar-
tette will render the music feature in
the morning service. Cottage prayer
meetings at 7.30 each night are sched-
uled as follows, tonight at the church,
Thursday night at Mrs. J. P. Hoffeck-
err, Friday night at Miss Rebecca Lee.
At the Quarterly Conference, held on
Tuesday night, Mr.. w. w. Hynson
was elected delegate to the Laymens
Association to meet at Cambridge
Md, March 25th, and Mr.. L. M. Price
alternate. Theodore Hynson is the
delegate to the Boys Conference which
meets on the same day and at the
same place.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1922-02-15
JOHN S. GRIFFIN MAGISTRATE
Governor Denney Appoints Him JUS
tice of the Peace to Succeed POstles

Governor Denney Appoints Him JUS
tice of the Peace to Succeed POstles
Governor Denney Friday announced
the appointment of John S. Griffin, ST.,
Smyrna, as justice of the peace and
notary public for term of four years
succeeding Francis E. Postles, whose
term expired Saturday, February 18th.
Mr.. Postles was candidate for reap
pointment and had the endorsement of
fully ninety-fve percentum of the peo-
pie of Smyrna, but at the behest- of
the Kent County Republican Commit
tee, who endorsed Griffin, the appoint
ment was made. Governor Denney in
a personal letter to Mr.. Postles said
his record was clear and that his "turn
down" was not personal but purely po-
litical. Magistrate John S. Griffin, is
one of Smyrna's we'll known citizens,
who for years has been in the wheel
wright business. He assumes office in
the same quarters occupied by Mr.
Potles and has the good wishes of mis-
| friends for a successful term.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1922-02-15
BOY ON HIKE FROM CHESTER
NEARLY DEAD FROM EXPOSURE
HAD WALKED THE ENTIRE DIS
TANCE, ON WAY TO DOVER
Samuel Peters, Aged 16, Found In
conscious by Roadside After Walk
ing From Chester-Fifty Miles

A pitable case came to attention of
Chief-of-Police Joshua Lewis and his
assistant Policeman Joseph G. Broad
way Monday morning, when a boy, lily
clad and almost in a dying condition
was found along the road north of
Smyrna, on the bank Immediately
north of st. Peters cemetery. He
was brought to the town lookup. DIR.
c. G. Harmonson was summoned and
after working on him finally re-
stored him to consciousness. Warmth
and food had great deal to do with
his recovery and to this Chief Lewis
proved a good samaritan. When he
become conscious it was learned ne
was Samuel Peters, the 16 year old
son of Lewis Peters, of Chester, Pa,
and had left Chester Saturday morn
ing about 11.30 to foot it all the way
! to A. Taylor, a farmer near Dover,
where he hoped to get work. His
father who has nine children, is a la
borer out of work and the boy, unable
/ to find employment in the city thought
of Mr.. Taylor and without the neces-
sary carfare, started to walk the en-
tire distance to Dover. He was with
out sufficient clothing and not even ar
overcoat. He slept out all Saturday
night and Sunday night. When the
rain came Monday morning he sought
shelter by the roadside near Duel
Creek, where wet, hungry and ex
hausted from his long tramp, he be
came unconscious and never knew ;
thing until he found himself in tn
Town Hall with the officers. A warn
fire and plenty of food which was tn
first he had since he left home, brough
him to his feet. His father was tele
phoned to, also Mr.. Taylor, at Dover
the latter wanting hi INTO come on t
his farm where employment was OF
fered him. The father, however
, claimed his boy and came to Smyrn
early yesterday morning and too
; him back to Chester where the boy
: mother, i'll and grief stricken Wa
longing to have him back. The sa
and unfortunate case attracted muc
:, attention in Smyrna and many offe1
: of help were preferred but Chief Levi
: his friend in need, stuck by him ar
= gave him every comfort within h
power. Father and son were vel
grateful to Chief Lewis and the Smy
ma people for their kindness.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1922-02-15
LIGHTNING RAIN AND HAIL
All Kinds of Weather Accompanied
Electric Storm Sunday Morning

Electric Storm Sunday Morning
Thunder, lightning, rain, hail and
snow, geese, robins and sea gulls-
such is the freak combination of
weather and bird life noted in the past
48 hours on the Delmarvia Peninsula
that has set the prognosticators guess
ing. According to some of the wealth
erwise, the combination is harbinger
of spring; according to others who
claim to know, it means a continual
ton of winter. The latter class of
guesses may be right, the cold wave
being predicted, arrived Monday night.
and this morning the ground was COW
cred with snow. Flashes of lightning
and peals of thunder aroused residents
of Smyrna between 2 and 8 o'clock on
Sunday morning. One particularly
loud thunder clap led some to believe
there had been an explosion some
where. The storm was accompanied
by rain and some hail. The storm
passed south over the Delmarvia Pen
insula. At Cambridge, Nd, it was re
ported that the lightning was severe
and Seaford also reported the electric
al display as sharp. Lewes and Cap'
May, N. j., still later reported tina
the storm had passed out to sea. Resi-
dents there said it was a sure sign o
sprin. A few stray robins also ar
reported at Cape May, and man,
flocks of geese have been seen pass
ing north in the past several days.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1922-02-15
MEDALS FOR EX-SERvICE MEN
Still a Number of State Medals Not
Claimed by Men Who Were in Service

Gum d 4NuiuDCT VI Otdle ncudlS NOI
Claimed by Men Who Were in Service
The American Legion, Smyrna Post
No. Ia, of Smyrna, Del, has in its
possession a number of State medals
belonging to the following men:
Claude Clark, Harvey Herman Burris,
Charles Elmer Fouraker, Howard
Elijah Davis, Walter B. Knots, James
A. Draper, Raymond Danberry, Roy
Simmons, George NJ. Downward, John
F. Challenger, John Daniel Gibbs, Jas.
Harry Dobson, George Robert Mosher,
Andrew McFan, Conrad A. Lefferts,
Herbert Leatherm, Walter Leatherm,
Alfred L. Blanchfeld, George Henry
Peaker, Clarence N. Barrett, Robert
Edwin Banks, Jr., John WEIGH Link.
These medals can be secured at the
legion room over Shelton's barber shop
any Monday evening or from post of
fcers at any time. The post will be
very glad to have any eX-service men
call and become better acquainted with
the Legion. The post expects to have
their colors by Decoration Day also
some arms so as to be able to attend
the cemeteries.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1922-02-15
TOMATOES ON EASTERN SHORE
Coming Acreage Over in Maryland
Promises to be Very Large

fredericksburg, Md, Feb. 14.-Indica-
tions in this section point to 1922 hav-
ing one of the largest packs Of toma-
toes since the banner year of 1918,
when the United States government
urged large acreage, using as per
cent. of the pack for the army and
navy. Local Gamers are offering good
prices for CONTRACTED" tomatoes, and
it is estimated that the "uncontracted'
acreage will be the largest in years.
Many acres of Alaska peas, for can
ming purposes, are being planted by the
I farmers, who expect higher price for
them than in any season since before
! the war.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1922-02-15
NEW ASBURY MITE OFFICERS
Elected at Recent Annual Election OF

Elected at Recent Annual Election of
Society at Asbury NJ. E. Church
At the recent meeting of Asbury NJ.
E. Mite Society of Asbury M. +.
Church, the annual election was held
and the following officers elected for
the ensuing year: Mrs. w. Gray Dea-
kyne, president; Mrs. John H. Hotfeck-
er, vice-president; Mrs. Harvey w.
FAIRIES, secretary, and Mrs. James T.
Hoffecker, treasurer. The outgoing
officers, as is the usual custom, gave a
treat to the society in honor of the
newly-elect.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1922-02-15
DICKENS DAY CENTURY CLUB

Mrs. E. S. Dwight Has Charge of an
Interesting Program Friday Afternoon
The Dickens Day program last Fri
day afternoon at the Twentieth Cen
fury Club was most interesting one
in charge of Mrs. E. S. Dwight, chair
man of Education. Luncheon tickets
for the coming birthday luncheon on
February % can be secured at the
club on Friday afternoon. This is the
final opportunity to get these tickets.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1922-02-15
CLAYTON POSTMASTER FIGHT

w. Bateman Cullen Selected by Con-
pressman Layton and Name Sent In
Congressman Layton, Delaware s
Lower House representative at wash
ington, has recommended w. b. Gull
len for appointment as postmaster az
CLAYTON. Mr.. Cullen was second IN
the eligible list, Miss Marguerite
Jones being first and Wilbur E. Ciark'
third.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1922-02-15

Charles Beth of Blackbird Lands Job
Charles Beth of Blackbird, has been
re-appointed by the New Castle Coun-
ty Levy Court a Trustee of the Poor
of New Castle County for a term of
three years.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1922-02-15
MARRIED AT NOON TO-DAY
Miss Bessie F. Stats Becomes the
Bride of Stanley Johnson

A quiet wedding took place at the
Presbyterian Manse at high noon to-
dav,wh en- Miss Bessie F. Stats,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
Stats, near town, was united in mar
rage to Mr.. Stanley Johnson, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Adelbert Johnson, OF
Union street, Smyrna. The Rev. ). NJ
L. Eckard, pastor of the Presbyterian
Church performed the ceremony.
New-York tribune., 1922-10-01

Evening dress tends to elab-
orateness, as shown in the
above models. From left to
right-evening dress of sill
yer lame with a hammered
rattern which gives the eff
feet of metal repossa. This
is one of the distinctly new
effects in fabrics expressed
in metal, silk and wool.
Dress of crepe de chine,
showing embroidery Of metal
and crystal beads. There is
a floating side panel which
Stimulates a sash. To the
left is shown suit from
Bernard, of Paris, in short
blousing-jacket style, devel-
oped from brown velours de
laine and trimmed with
sable. The jacket gives the
effect of a belt through the
cut A Drecoll dress Of
gabardine. trimmed with
beaver fur and worn with a
large beaver collar. An aft
ernoon coat from Patou. 1t
is of taupe velvet, richly em-
broidered in shades Of taupe
and silver threads. The
muffling collar and cuff
bands are of gray fox.
New-York tribune., 1922-10-01

Above-An afternoon dress
of dark blue wool poplin,
with embroidery in red, blue
and steel threads. The puffs
on the sleeves are of velvet,
in that vivid shade of blue
sometimes called royal and
sometimes bleu de France.
These sleeve puffs are a
feature of this winters
fashions.
New-York tribune., 1922-10-01

The short jacket again ac-
auires distinction. A smart
one of cloth, with high fur
collar and sleeves, is shown
IN the circle above. An
other example of this popu-
iar style is shown in the cir
Gle above to the right, and
Is fashioned of fur and
suede. Two attractive street
costumes are shown above
the first a tailored suit from
Martial ct Armand, in cloth,
trimmed with fur; the Sec
ond, an afternoon dress
from Renee, of Paris, in the
popular velours de laine
cloth, with trimming formed
of the fabric. Self-trim-
mings are in particularly
good taste this season.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-02-17
Million Packets OF
Flower Seeds Free

We believe in flowers around the
homes of the South. Flowers brighten
up the home surroundings and give
pleasure and satisfaction to those who
have them.
We have filled more than million
packets Of seeds, OF beautiful yet
easily grown flowers to be given 10
our customers this spring.
rouldn't you like to have five
packets Of beautiful flowers froe8
you CAN GET THEM! Hastings
1922 catalog is q 1oe-pege handsomely
illustrated seed book full from cover
to cover Of truthful descriptions and
Illustrations Of vegetables, flowers and
farm crops. 1t is full of helpful gar
den, flower and farm information that
is needed in every Southern home,
and, too, the catalog tells you how to
get these flower seeds absolutely free.
Write for our 1922 catalog now. 1t
is the finest, most valuable and beau
tifui seed book ever published, and
you will be mighty glad you've got 1t.
There is no obligation to bay any
thing. Just ask for the catalog, and
it will come by return mail.
n. G. HASTINGS CO., sEEDsMEN,
ATLANTA, GA.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-02-17
TOO GOOD TO LIVE.

He never smoked, he never drank
He never said "How dry l ami"
The filthy weed he thought was
rank;
He never used the cuss word "!* -
He came home early every night
OF this fact I am positive
And on his tombstone one might
write:
"Alas, he was too good to live"
A model man in all respects,
He even went to Sunday school;
Quite free was he from all defects
He'd never heard of Kelly pool;
His hard-earned salary each week
To friend wife he would always
give,
And those who wovI1 his tomb
seek
Might read "He was too good to
live"
He paid subscriptions in advance
He never knocked his native town /;
He welded no reformer's lance;
He never sought for cheap renown;
If you but pleased him, he would
write
And tell you how much joy you
give
(Notsmany persons so polite)-
Alas, he was too good to live.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-02-17
READING AND GUM.

(Reading is no longer an intel
lectual exercise, but a mere habit
like chewing gum.-From sermon. }
In ancient times, when liter-chure
was chiseled on a stone, or worked in
hieroglyphics on temple or a
throne, folks read for mental exer-
else, for culture-and then some. To-
day we do our reading like a shop
girl chews her gum.
When monks with much painstak-
ing care illumed the printed page,
initiated manuscripts so rare were
doubles all the rage; as curiosities
to-day those pages white we thumb,
content to do our reading like a shop
girl chews her gum.
When bibles were so valuable they
had to chain 'em down, and parties
who could read would act as if they
owned the town, to write your name
was locked upon like Kingdom Come,
| to-day we do our reading like a shop
girl chews her gum.
Though lots that writ to-day is
trash, there's much that can be found
worth reading; though the price is
cheap, books-newspapers abound,
and for the many millions now the
printing presses hum, and reading is
habit-just the same as chewing
gum.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-02-17
TO GEO. W. UNDERWOOD.
The Peoples Bank VS.. Geo. w. I'm

The Peoples Bank VS.. Geo. w. I'm
derwood ct als.-Chancery Court,
Obion County, Tennessee.
In the above styled cause it appear
ing to the Clerk and Master from the
bill of complaint, which is sworn to,
that the defendant, Geo. w. Under
wood, is a nonresident of the State
of Tennessee, so that ordinary proc
ess of law cannot be served upon him.
1t is therefore hereby ordered that
the said above named defendant ap-
pear before the Clerk and Master of
the Chancery Court of Obion County,
Tennessee, on or before the Third
Monday of March, 1922, that being a
rule day 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 hear
ing ex-paTte as to him. 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. 46-4t
This Feb. s, 1922.
GEO. A. GIBBS,
Clerk and Master.
By nellie F. Marshall, d. G. & III.
Geo. C.Rowlett, So. for Cemplt.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-02-17
SOME INTERESTING EVENTS
WEST TENNESSEE HISTORY

| The name of Col. Josiah Patterson
GUS period in Tennessee politics, par
ticularly in the western deestrict,"
as our forefathers called it. Is the
blood hotter there?
At the time of his activity the free
silver question was the absorbing
topic, and therefore the most strenu
ously discussed.
Isremoved to Memphis where the
most prominent champions of either
side of the case were Josiah Patter-
son and Edward Ward Carmack.
Naturally I was impressed, for I
became connected with the paper ed
| tied by the latter, while l had formed
from newspaper descriptions high
opinion of Patterson. Carmack was
for Bryan and "free silver" and Pat
terson for the gold standard and
| Cleveland's position. The country
was aroused generally; section of
the Democrats for the gold standard,
but larger for Is to 1. And that
ratio seemed to fit several stockhold-
ers of the journal with which I had
an humble connection. Seeing how
matters were, l was discreetly silent
as to politics, though of course not
ready to deny my individual rights.
l recall a very small incident indi-
eating the passion slumbering in the
bosoms of men who on other topics
were always friendly. One day Wis
itor or two from Mississippi called at
the office where was employed. The
subject came up. Cleveland was ex-
tolled by his friends extravagantly.
| His enemies were as eXtravagantly
bitter Something serious might have
resulted but for the tact of one WISH
tor who, while perpetrating a good
joke or two, led his friends minds in
to rather diverting channels. The
old jokes did good service.
For some years Josiah Patterson
was most striking champion of the
western deestrict," as our ancestors
called West Tennessee. He was not
native son, but came to Memphis
after the war between the States. He
was born in the State of Alabama
in 1887 and was of Scotch-Irish an
cestry. He had few educational ad-
vantages, but he made the most of
what he had-and therein lies the
secret Of his success.
Reaching manhood, he taught
school in Mississippi, meantime dill
gently reading law. Returning to
Tennessee, he learned the titles of
law works taught in the famous Leb
anon law school, purchased the books
and began studying them with the
aid of an instructor. In 1859 he was
licensed to practice. But the war be-
tween the States soon came on. With
out hesitation he volunteered in
1861. At the close of the conflict
he was serving as colonel, having
been promoted for gallantry from
| time to time.
After the war he resumed the prac-
| tice of law, and in 1872 located in
Memphis where his success soon be-
came noticeable. His bent was to-
wards politics, it is hardly necessary
to say. For what beginner does not
have political promotion in view? In
1882 he attended the State conven-
ton and was permanent chairman of
| the convention which nominated
Gen. w. B. Bate for Governor. In
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-02-17

The new paint store en- Wash
ington avenue. The first and only
paint store ever in the town or coun-
ty. We are specializing in paints,
wall paper, roofing and other articles
carried in a first-class paint store. We
have the goods, we have the price
right, because we bought right. We
want your business.-R. C. Woods
and ]. M. Russell, the Red Spot Paint
& Glass Company. Phone 26O. Wash
ington avenue.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-02-17

FOR SALE-Farm of $50 acres
six miles from Union City, one and
one-half miles east of Jordan, eight
miles from Fulton, Ky. This is one
of the most desirable farms in Obion
County, with splendid Improvements.
A loan of $4,000 is carried on this
farm. Also
The home place, residence and lot
q Oh the corner of College and Try
streets. An ideal home, with ten
large rooms, garage, barn and gar
den Also
Another small house and lot on
College street, enc block east of the
NJ. & o. R. R.
Terms can be arranged on any OF
this property.
w. G.. REYNOLDS,
Admr Estate of S. P. Harris.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-02-17
f,atarrhaI Deafness Cannot Be- Cured

by local applications as they cannot reacn
the diseased portion OF the ear. There 10
only one way to cure Catarrhal Deafness.
and that ID by constitutional remedy.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE acts
through the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
OF the Sy1tem. Catarrhal Deafness is
caused by an infiamed condition Of the
mucous fining of the Eustachian Tube.
When this tube is inhamed you have Q
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing. and
when It II entirely closed, Deafness 10 the
result. Unless the Inflammation can be re-
duced and this tube restored to its nor
NAL condition, hearing may be destroyed
forever. Many cases Of Deafness are
caused BY Catarrh. which 's an tnfiamcd
condition Of the Mucous Surfaces.
case OF Catarrhal Deafness that cannot
ss cSrsa By HALLS cATARRH
An Druggists 76c. Circulars free.
r. J. Cheney q Co., Toledo, Ohio.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-02-17

HOUSE FOR SALE-Nice modern
Groom residence on College street
near City Sc1col. Sacrifice price if
sold in a few weeks. Terms part
cash. Phone 800. Att
e. P. WRIGHT,
Hickman, KY.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-02-17

FOR SALE-A four-room cottage
on N. Third street. Price reasonable.
See Phil Hyman. 46-tf
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-02-17

--Brushes-paint brushes, var
nish brushes, floor brushes, window
brushes, busters, mops, chamois
skins, Ocedar oil and mops, at Red
Spot Paint and Glass Store, Washing
ton avenue. Phone 260.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-02-17

FOR RENTING one-story dry
cleaning house now occupied by the
Blue Bell Dry Cleaning Co. Apply
to Mr.. Marion Carey, Mgr, Metcelfe's
Laundry. 42-tf
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-02-17

1880 he was Democratic elector for
the State at large.
! About this period dissensions in
the Democratic party became quite
manifest, due to the farmers alliance
coming into politics.
/ In 1890, when he was candidate
for the nomination for Governor,
Though supported by the conservative
element, he was defeated by Hon.
John P. Buchanan. Then followed
one or two terms in Congress.
Later on, he became a Sound
money" champion as against "free
silver
The bitterness within the party, as
have said, was intense on this issue.
The bitterness between the two fac
lions was as great as were the diff
ferences between Republicans and
Democrats.
Finally came the battle of ballots
for Congressman Carmack, who had
resigned from the editorship of the
Commercial Appeal, as one of the
South's greatest editors, was elected
by modest majority. At once as a
member of Congress he became cele-
brated nationally for his power of
invective and refreshing humor.
Col. Patterson resumed the prac-
tice of his professions nd it is scarce
ly necessary to write that in this he
was entirely uccessful.-Will T.
Hall in Nashville Banner.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-02-17
Eggs for Matching.

From E. w. Mahood strain. Single
Comb R. I. Reds, $1.25 per setting of
Is, $500 per hundred, at home.
$500 per hundred if shipped.
O. E. MILLIKEN,
$40 N. Division street, Union City,
Tenn. Cumberland phone 515. If
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-02-17

FOR .RENT-With board, one
front room. Will accommodate two
people comfortably. Call 277-W. 41tf
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-02-17

FOR RENT-Two nice rooms.
Lights, water and bath. Apply 502
North First street. AZ
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-02-17

WANTED-Man with car to sell
the BEST Ford Oil Gauge made.
$4,000 per week and extra commits
.sions. Benton Harbor Accessories
Co, Benton Harbor, Mich. 47-1pd
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-02-17

Graphophone for sale. Call 277-J.