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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-06-28
The Criminal Docket.

There was a court room full OF
visitors this week to witness the
progress of the trial of Bell Carter
for the murder of her husband,
nearly two years ago-in August,
1895. The evidence is all very
much as heretofore related--how
she poisoned her husband with
strychnine, supposed to have been
in a mixture of rat poison and
given with his food at breakfast.
The proof does not show any
provocation, except probably Car
ter's kindness towards his sister,
who was at the house on the night
before the murder was committed,
and the only defense made is the
effort to prove the prisoners insan-
ity.
The following are the principal
cases disposed of-the State vs.
Burett Pendergrass, carrying
pistol; nolle prosequi.
Horace Davis, carrying pistol
nolle prosequi.
Il. h. Minton, failure to work
public road fined $40.
Grant Smith, carrying pistol !;
fined $50.
chas. Hinson, carrying pistol
fined $50.
Robert Roberts, failure to work
public road fined SIS.
Newt Kendall, failure to work
public road indictment quashed
VIM. Ratliff ct al, shooting Ro-
man candles in store indictment
quashed.
w. L. Blackley and f. N. Ash
lev, failure to work road two
Eases quashed and indictment in
TWO others, $40 each.
n. Nj. Lennox and G. w. Rucker.
allure to work road fined $40
ZACH.
Gus Lancaster. failure to work
Dad: fined $40.
Walter Walters, houscbreakiug
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-06-28
TIE WHEAT OUTLOOK.

We have been trying for some
time to report cheerful news of the
wheat crop in this section and all
over the county, but upon best
authority the indications are that
there will be considerable short
age IN wheat this year. Talking
u planters from the different
alities, they report twenty to
lrty per cent. less and some even
LII a full crop.
Wheat raising in Obion County
has increasedfor ten years or more
until it is the principal product
and source of revenue, and should
there be a falling off as approx
mated the difference would be very
porceptible in the course Of the
years business, unless other crops
should be abundant.
We still hope for a good wheat
season, notwithstanding adverse
reports. There may be good news
before the harvest is done.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-06-28

the application to Davant. We are
informed that accommodations are
now available for 60, 600 people. Al
ready 1900 people have reserved their
quarters. The information commit
tee is especially desirlous that those
intending to visit Memphis during
the reunion write at once and procure
quarters.
Some captious criticism had been
made as to extortion. There will be
more free entertainment and Of a
greater variety offered by Memphis
than was offered by any other reunion
city.
Entrance to the court Of honor viii
be free to veterans and their wives.
The fireworks display will be free
to veterans and their wives.
The flower parade will be free to
veterans and their wives.
The battle of roses will be free to
veterans and their wives.
The Sons OF Veterans ball Will be
free to veterans and their wives.
The sponsors ball will be free to
veterans and their wives.
An elaborate athletic carnival at the
Auditorium will be free to veterans
and their wives.
In word every form of entertain
ment on the official program will be
free to veterans and their wives.
Memphis has raised about four times
as much as Nashville and three times
as much as Louisville to entertain the
veterans, yet there are liars abroad
who say this city is getting ready to
fleece its guests.
There is not stakeholder in Mem
phis who win not spend from $40 to
800 in the entertainment of visitors
at the reunion, and the people of this
city do not deserve to be the object of |
the unwarranted accusation of lot |
irresponsible liars.
To end the discussion on this point
forever and aye, it may be stated that
a veteran in good standing, and not
able to pay, can come to Memphis and
see everything on the official program,
eat and sleep for three days without
spending cent,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-06-28
4 WORD ABOUT ExToRTIoN.

IN regard to the reports being
circulated over the country to the
eject that the big city of Memphis
Il getting ready to fleece" its re-
union guests, the Memphis Com
percial Appeal, one of the most
4sliable papers in the entire South,
has this Is say:
Ans veteran not feeling able to pay
sor Ills board and lodging can get the
me free 81 charge by applying to J
&vans, chairman of Information
mlt{ee. II he does not care to
the application in person the
ran can do the same through the
amander OF his camp.
Ane veteran DESTROYS TO pay for his
rd aud lodging can secure meals
ana sleenipQ Recommendations from a
aitf 4 day up. Veterans can be as
sned "a quarters now Il they make
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-06-28
Thackeray, Mr.. Sturgeon and
Charles Kingsley.

~iANAA rs AAAhS SA~ -
Last night, after getting my copy
in shape for the printers, | thought
would take short stroll and get
breath of fresh air before retiring
for the night. But no sooner had ]
put my head outside the house than
my nostrils we're greeted by a
stencil like unto nothing on earth
or in the heavens above or the
waters beneath, or sort of triple
compound of sewer, slaughter house
and glue factory.
Looking around | discovered that
it came from a cigarette in the
hands of a callow youth who, with
his hair parted in the middle and
legs incased in trousers that looked
like moulds, was parading up and
down with young lady on his arm
and befonling the air as he went
with the fumes from this mind
wrecking, strengthening eoncoc-
ton of opium, arsenic and alleged
tobacco.
Why any selt-respecting young
lady will allow these things smoked
in her presence is mystery. and If
sisters and sweethearts would for
bid it, we would see no more OF the
narrow-chested, pale-faced young
men and boys, who walk like a
knee-sprung turkey on a stony road
and look like a frog that has indi-
gestion. that have come in the train
Of the deadly cigarette. Boys, il
you must use the weed. get dem
1cratic corn-cob pipe. 1t is far
more manly and equally as becoming
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-06-28

The Commercial Appeal claims
an interview with William Jen-
nings Bryan, in which be states
that silver has lost much of its i'm
portance; that the increased sup
ply of gold has in a measure met
the demands of the bimetallists.
This comes little late. There is
one Hill who would like to have
had this opinion sooner. 1t might
have given him boost for the
campaign of 1904.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-06-28
LITTLE TESTS AND JINGLES.
sssssssssssssss
To MY Pipe.

Here's to you, my pretty, precious pet
Your slender, graceful figure don't forge
Is lovelier by far to me you bet,
Than maiden eyes, blonde or brunette.
Your amber lips meet mine, and ahl
Sweet. inspiration then draw,
And lovely. languid smoke you know
Which carries my tired soul out far.
Beyond this rotten realm of life,
Beyond this horrid, dreadful strife
For breath to breathe; you are my wife.
Therefore I'm not with trouble rife.
| breathe your breath into my soul,
l let your smoke waves through me roll.
You have of me the sole control,
Whether l sit, run, ride or stroll.
The world condemns You, pretty pet,
And says that we are both "well met"
But perfumed darling. pray don't fret,
Nor cherish one poor, weak regret.
lam your friend, wen die together,
We are strung as with string ofleather;
Wen take no note of man nor weather,
Butsmoke and burn and drop together.
Robert II. Rinehart
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-06-28

and larceny; guilty with three
years in the penitentiary.
Will Williford and Bob Williford,
housebreaking and larceny Will
Williford one year in penitentiary
and Bob Williford ten days III Jail.
Jim Kimbrew, carrying pistol j;
fined $50.
Will Higgerson, carrying pistol !;
fined $50.
On the civil docket last week
Lucy Yates VS.. t, J. Yates de-
cree for divorce with board and
lodging and $40 per quarter.
VIM. Warfeld VS.. q. Robinson
judgment for plaintiff for $22.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-06-28

Ezekiel Burbanks, of Lexington,
Va, was born in 1887, and is still
with us at the age of lib years.
He has drank whiskey and smoked
since he was 10 years old. Wheth-
er the secret of long life lies in
either or both nabits the chronicler
of the above facts fails TO state,
but about a week ago Mr.. Bur-
banks quit smoking and got sick.
Now he is likely to die. The moral
seems to be that it is dangerous to
quit smoking. Pause minute till
! fill my pipe. Many great men
have been smokers. Ben Jonson
was a smoker. Napoleon once said
that tobacco smoking was a habit
only fit to amuse sluggards. This
remark was in the nature of "sour
grapes, however, as the first man
was unable to forget the effect of
his first cigar. John Milton was a
regular smoker. Talleyrand took
snnff, and said all diplomats should
do likewise. Guizot, the French
historian, said that smoking had
his life ten years. chas.
Lamb smoked the strongest tobae-
co, aud once expressed wish that
his last breath might be drawn |
through a pipe and exhaled in a
pun. Other famous men who used |
tobacco are Victor Hugo, Bis
mark, Tenuyson, Carlyle, Emmer-
son, Bulwer, Lytton, Dickens,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-06-28

ATTORNEY J. H. MALONE, of
the Memphis bar, one of the best
lawyers in the State, a candidate
for Judge of the Supreme Court
of Tennessee, was here this week
making acquaintance of our PEG.
pie. He was the guest of Mayor
Gardner while in the city. By
the way, if looks count for any
thing, the title of Judge would fit
him pretty well, and the honor
would be easily worn.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-06-28
SEEKING INDUSTRIAL FIELDS.

Mr.. Hilledge, employed as Indus
trial Agent with the Southern Rail
way Company, whose official duty
and sole occupation is to investi-
gate and report suitable and profit
able locations for industrial enter
prises along the line of the Southern
system, was here last week, taking
a cursory view of the city and not
ing the chief inducements and adj
vantages offered for various manu-
featuring enterprises. The results
of his Investigations haye not been
disclosed, but we hope will be fa-
vorably presented, as they should
be, to some substantial concerns
seeking a good field.
Union City is the best agricul-
tural center in the State, and
there is no reason why it should
not be, as it has been in the past,
in the front with manufactures.
We are now located on the South
ern Railway and Louisville and
Neutrality-suspicious., two of the great
est in the country and destined to
take the lead of all other Southern
roads. Our citizens can not over
look the improvements in the towns
all along the line of the Illinois
Central Railway, which has recently
developed into rich trunk line.
Some of these points are near us
and reaching for our territory. In
view Of these facts, we would like
to suggest what seems to us spIen
did opportunity to prepare plans
to secure some of the rich manu-
factories which are gradually NOV
ing and locating South. New in
dustries are sure to follow the de
velopment of these roads, and as
the Mobile & Ohio is now part of |
the Southern Railway, a new sys-
tenn is in operation and plans are
inaugurated for the com
plete transformation of the road
and the reconstruction and estab-
lishment of modern and thrifty en-
terprises 10 the towns on its line.
The Southern has a purpose in
industrial agents, and it
Is no less apparent that they have
accomplished the preliminary work
indicated for the increase of com
nerce and manufacture in their
5erritory, and that the new man
lgement with its vast resources
will move the earth to make it the
richest and greatest system in the
world.
Then it occurs to us that the
of the Commercial Club
'hould reorganize, correspond with
Mr. Hilledge and other officials Of 1
he Southern Railway Company, !
INVITING them to visit us again and s
liscuss in full the inducements we ]
AVE to offer and the enterprises
We could probably secure. We do ,
lot know how this will strike the /
BUSINESS men here, but it seems to t
is an opportunity worth considera-
ion and immediate attention. '
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-06-28

accommodations, electric lights in
cabin and each state-room in fact,
in some things her passenger ac-
commodations are superior to the
New South, although the Sunshine
is not as large as the New South
and cannot accommodate as many
people. If the stage of water is so
we can send the New South, we
will be able to advise you few
days in advance.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-06-28
A Splendid Treat.

In connection with the meeting
OF the Sons and Daughters at the
College next Monday night, the
following interesting program has
been arranged, comprising the best
local talent, assisted by Mrs.
Slater, of Knoxville, for an enter
tainment of the camp of Sons and
Daughters and their friends There
will be no admission fee and all are
cordially invited to attend.
Opening-Grand Chorus New
Columbia. Messrs. Davis, Blan-
ton, Woosley, Woody. Sheriff., BY
mum, Trevathan, Greer, Bransford,
Lea Garth, Russell Garth, Moore,
Arm, Marshall, Edwards, Little,
and Misses Edwards Walker, lis
dale, Moffett, Dean, Patterson,
Davis, Woody, Perkins, Scates and
Shelton.
Talk-Mayor Gardner.
Duet (Inst. Misses Clark and
Morgan.
Solo (vocal. Mrs. Slater.
Talk-R. E. l.. Bynum.
Solo (inst. MAX Zimmerman.
Trio (vocal)-Mr. w. ]. Edwards
and Misses Edwards and Woody.
Solo (inst.) Miss Florence
Skardon.
Talk-Andrew Lawson
Trio Gnst. I'M. Zimmerman, e.
G. Ownby, and M. Jones.
Recitation-Miss Gertie Wallace.
Rosson Quartette.
Solo (inst. miss Nette White.
Reading--Dr. Trevathan.
Character Sketch Messrs. Floyd |
Moore and Harry Trevathan
Solo (vocaD-Miss May Belle
Woody.
Committee - Mrs. Trevathan,
Miss Woody, John r. Odom. Ed T.
Threlkeld. Sam'l ID. Woosley.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-06-28

The dog law enacted by the re-
cent General Assembly, goes into
effect to-day, and tax must be
paid upon all dogs.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-06-28

If you want the best, use Sum
shine -four, made by the Dahnke.
Walker Milling Co. If
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-06-28

SALESMAN WANTED-Ener-
getic salesman for Western Tennes
see to carry line of highest grade
paints etc. An excep-
tionally good opening for hustler.
Write for information and terms.
TROPICAL on Co.
Cleveland, Ohio.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-06-28

II you care for the Newest Window Drap-
cry, call and inspect on. line of above goods
200 pairs Rufied Swiss curtains at 79c.
SEQ pairs Ruffled Bobinet Curtains, like
this cut, Sl.98, worth $3.50.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-09-05
MOI YET CHOSEN
CONSTITUTION BADLY BEATEN
BY Old BOAT
Shamrock II Accorded TO be "a Wonder
ful Yacht-The Most Dangerous That
Has Crossed the Water

The question Of the defender has been
re-opened by the last decisive beating
accorded to the Constitution by the Col
umbia around the triangular course
I'm New York Bay on every reach of
the trial. with the sails Of both yachts
drawing for all they were worth and
with some wind advantages In the favor
Of the new boat, the Columbia outsailed
the new defender winning by two min
utes and FIVE seconds corrected time.
The first trial spin of Shamrock ii in
New York Lower Bay while lasting lit
tie more than an hour and a half was
eminently satisfactory. Sir Thomas
Upton and the yachts designer George
l.. Watson We're both on board and eX-
pressed themselves as perfectly salts
fled. The wind was fresh and the boat
worked out under mainsail, working
topsail, forestry sail and jib. The sails
set almost perfectly. considering il was
the first time out and the yacht SEEM
ed well able to carry her sail, proving
apparently quite as stiff as either of
the Herreshoff Ooats. The experts con-
slider her pointing qualities to be as
close as that of the American boats as
far as "A decisive opinion can be gained
from the present showing.
Shamrock II proves to be well balanc-
ed the wind on the trial being a fresh
and fairly steady ten to twelve knot
breeze. Captain Sycamore was not
considered to be putting the boat
through her best PAGES while fetching
the tacks, although the time was good
and the crews work showed the men to
thoroughly understand their boat.
Sir Thomas Upton was the guest of
the Seewanhaka-Co rinthian Club and
went to oyster Bay in the Erin to wit
ness the bia-Constitution trial
on Long Island Sound which was to
take place under the management of
that club.
The trial given the Shamrock II in
side and outside the Hook on August q
was lengthy one and justified the re-
ports that she is the most dangerous
craft that ever came over from Eng
land. The challenger was enabled by
the breeze that ran from eight to twelve
knots, to undertake everything except
spinnaker run and the good opinion
of her ability to carry canvas and her
speed and general merits was strongly
emphasized. The new club topsail was
tried on this trip and sheeted out in
better shape than corresponding sails
on either of the American boats, being
also much larger.
The distance from the top of the mast
to the top of the topsail club is esti-
mated to be over 1870 feet. The chal-
lenger received almost constant salute
from ocean steamers and launches as
she sailed down the bay. The Sham
rock will stay at Sandy Hook until she
goes finally to New York to be locked
and measured for the race.
Sir Thomas Upton after the last trial
said This is her twentieth spin includ-
ing the trials on the other side. She is
improving all the time and am more
pleased with her than ever. If she does
not carry back the cup, the boat that
beats her may well inspire pride in the
American people,"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-09-05
70 BOARD OF HEALTH
SUPERINTENDENT BOYD SENDS A
REPLY.
Report of Officers for the Month of
June-Number of Sewer Connections
Made.

The Board of Health yesterday re-
| ceived reports from its officers for the
month of August. The board also re-
ceived reply from the Department of
Public Works to the letter asking that
the rock crusher near the asylum cease
operations. The letter was from chief
clerk b. II. Wright. 1t referred to the
boards request as lin the form of an
ultimatum," and announced that it
should have due and early consider
alton"
b. G. Keen, Inspector of Drainage
and House Sewers had the following
to say of sewer connections;
"On September l, 1872 separate con-
nections had been made to the sewer
system representing GA buildings in
which are some 5000 people mostly
Chinese and Japanese.
These connections are for the most
part along King street, Eva of Nuu-
anu stream and along Liliha street to
School. All houses along both streets
are with a few exceptions now con-
nected with the sewer system, the
plumbing in all of said houses having
been put in a sanitary condition ac-
cording to the Rules and Regulations of
the Board of Health"
G. X. Tracy Sanitary Inspector, af-
ter giving figures as TO building per-
mits etc, said:
Considerable time has been spent by
myself and inspectors in notifying the
people along Kalihi stream TO cease
washing clothes and bathing in the
stream. We have watched the stream
on several days but have caught no
offenders yet. The reason for this work
is that there is no government water
in that portion of the valley and the
consequence Is that people have been
forced to drink the water which others
use for other purposes the result of
which is that several cases of sickness
have been reported. The whole district
is IN very insanitary shape and am
glad that in a change of districts that
an inspector has been assigned to that
portion since the first of September"
1t appeared from Tracy's report that
63 building applications had been re-
ceived during the month, 20 Of them on
the last five days. Licenses had been
asked for 26 hotels, lodging houses or
restaurants, and "a had been issued;
1870 places We're examined by the in
spectors,
The Board approved DR.. Pratt's ac-
ton in notifying the South Sea ISL
anders who are squatters near the out
fall sewer that they must put their
places In sanitary condition with in
TWO weeks, or move out.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-09-05
CURED OF CHRONIC DIARRHOEA
AFTER THIRTY YEARS OF
SUFFERING.

II suffered for thirty years with
diarrhoea and thought was past being
cured" says John S. Holloway, of
French Camp, Miss. IT had spent so
much time and money and suffered so
much that had given up all hopes of
recovery. l was so feeble from the
effects of the diarrhoea that l could do
no kind of labor, could not even travel,
but by accident / was permitted to
find a bottle of Chamberlain's Collie
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and
after taking several bottles l am en-
tirely cured of that trouble. / am so
pleased with the result that 1 am
anxious that it be In reach of all who
suffer as l have" For sale by all
dealers. Benson, Smith & Co., general
agents, Hawaiian Islands.
Note Heads, Bill Heads, Statements
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-09-05
ARMS IN CHINA 4.

LONDON, August 24.-"Immense
quantities of arms and ammunition are
being manufactured in the arsenals Of
China says the Picking correspondent
OF the Times, 'and immense quantities
are also being imported mainly by way
o fthe Yang-tse- Kiang."
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-09-05
the IF1a~our of
Canadian Club -
Whisky

is distilled with &c, not added afterward, aud
water cannot wash Il out. A High Bail made
from canadian Club" is an extension, not
an extinction. Of the perfect qualities which
have made canadian Club" so popular with
cOnnOisseurs
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-09-05
FINED FOR PROFANITY.

Thomas Tenton an old man, was fined
$40 for profanity by Judge Wilcox yes
terday. The defendant became in
censed at Officer Maitland for COMPEL
ing him to pay for a meal in the Owl
restaurant Tuesday night. Tenton got a
party of friends and tried to do up"
the officer but was arrested before he
could do ANYTHING but swear.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-09-05

Every bottle bears the capsule official stamp
OF the Canadian Government guaranteeing age and
genuineness.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-09-05
COURT WAs SEVERE.

Iokene KahOlokai was charged
with assaulting Eliza, his wife. The
couple have been separated for some
months. He loaded up on "swipes"
and called on her several days ago and
proceeded to beat and abuse her shame
fully Judge Wilcox decided it was time
to check such conduct and sentenced
the defendant to one months impri-
sonment.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-09-05
FINED FOR RECKLESS DRIVING.

j. G.. Suarz Portuguese hack driver
was fined $25 by Judge Wilcox for heed
less driving. Suarz drove down an old
Japanese track cleaner at the corner
of King and Bethel streets yesterday
and ran over the old man The com
plainant is quite aged and has been en-
ployed by the tramways company for
many years. His injuries were quite
painful.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-09-05

Note Heads, Bill Heads, Statements
and Fine Commercial Printing at the
Star Office.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-09-05
ATTACKED THE LUNA.

Tokomato, a Japanese luna employed
by MeCabe, Hamilton and Kenny, the
stevedores, was assaulted he says, yes
terday on Lliha street by eleven
Japanese. His assailants We're former
ly employed as stevedores but on the
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-09-05

recommendation of Tokomato they
were discharged. Warrants for the ar
rest of the crowd were issued.