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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-03-06
Novel Wager Easily Won.

An Englishman made a wager that he
could cook a plum pudding ten feet be
meath the surface of the Thames, and
won the bet by placing the pudding in
tin case and putting the whole in sack
Of lime. The heat of the lime, shaking
when it came in contact with the water,
was sufficient to cook the pudding in two
hours.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-03-06
Penalty for Overcaution.

A curious example Of the reward of
excessive virtue is the case of certain
pickle manufacturers who have been
making their pint bottles hold a little
more than pint, to be ON the safe side
of the English law. When these pint
bottles arrived atCanada they found that
there was law in operation which pro-
vides that any package measuring more
than pint must pay duty as a quartz
London Daily Chronicle
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-03-06
The Deenesr Mines.

The greatest depth at which mining
operations are carried on in Great Brit
ain is $500 feet-at the Pendleton col
liery, near Manchester In the Lake
Superior district this depth has been
greatly exceeded, the Calumet and Hecla
copper mine having, depth of 1900 feet
AT Mons, in Belgium, colliery is being
worked at a depth of nearly 1000 feet
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-03-06
How to Make Ice.

Water in a shallow pan, in sheltered
place, will freeze even when the Their
mometer is above the freezing point.
This is due to the rapid loss of heat of
the earth after nightfall. In some hot
countries ice is obtained in commercial
quantities by setting shallow earthen-
ware pans of water on the ground pro-
tected from the wind
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-03-06
The Original Scamp.

A scamp was originally only a trav-
eler, but in the early middle ages most
of the scampering was done for some
good cause, and the man who scampered
was in virtue of that fact adjudged to
be a person of bad character
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-03-06
Oldest Waterworks System.

The oldest waterworks system in the
country is that of South Bethlehem, Pa.
The original mains laid were made out Of
cedar logs some of which have been re-
Gently taken up in a good state Of preser-
yatiOn
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-03-06
Snake Root and Rosin Weed.

A man in Western Kansas keeps ten
others at work digging snake root and
rosin weed from the prairies for the drug
trade. In the past eighteen months he
has shipped $4,000 pounds, some of it to
Europe
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-03-06
Coughing Leads to CONSUMPTION.

: Kemp's Balsam will stop the cought at
once. Go to your druggist today and get
a sample bottle free. Sold in % and 80
cent bottles. Go at once; delays are
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-03-06

The great public schools of the large
cities use Carriers Ink exclusively. 1t is
the best and costs no more than the poor
est Get it.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-03-06

1t is predicted that the Triumphal
bridge at the Pan-American exposition
will surpass in beauty the great Alexan-
der bridge at the Paris exposition.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-03-06

Two billion passengers and 950,OOO,-
600 tons of goods are carried in year
on the worlds railways.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-03-06

THE SPENCERIAN BUSINESS College, MI
waukee, is the oldest and best school of bushes
and shorthand in Wisconsin. Circulars free.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-03-06

Each package of PUTNAM FADE
LESS DYE colors either Silk, Wool or
Cotton perfectly at one boiling.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-03-06

The Argentine republic has offered
large tract of fertile land to Japan if it
will send her 10000 immigrants
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-03-06

MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP for
Children teething; softens the gums, reduces m
Aammaton. allays pain. cures wind collie. -
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-03-06

Eifc Permanently Cured No fits nervousness after
lilo first days use OF Dr. Klines Great Nerve Re
storer Send for FREE &c 90 trial bottle treatise
DR. r. H. KLINE, Ltd, 93 Arch St., Philadelphia Pa
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-03-06

The number of deaf mutes in the
United States is over 1000, the num-
Der Of totally blind is S8924.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-03-06

The biggest things in the way Of
guns ever produced will be exhibited at
the Pan-American exposition.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-03-06
Announcement.

To accommodate those who are partial
to the use of atomizers in applying liquids
into the nasal passages for catarrhal
troubles, the proprietors prepare Cream
Balm in liquid form, which will be
known as Ely's Liquid Cream Balm.
Price including the spraying tube is Is
cents. Druggists or by mail. The liquid
form embodies the medicinal properties
of the solid nrenarAtion
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-03-06

There are several large factories in
the United States devoted to the manu-
facture of rose water.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-03-06
SPINNING WHEEL.
STORY OF MRS. DUBBS, WHO
BELONGED TO MANY CLUBS

STORY OF MRS. DUBBS, WHO
BELONGED TO MANY CLUBS
Mrs Araminta Dubbs,
President of fifteen clubs,
Member of as many more,
'Socate in half a score,
Wrote,
And read,
And sang,
And said,
In her clubs from dawn till bed,
She was ever on the go
Mustn't miss my club, you know"
Daybreak, Health and Breakfast clubs,
HOnOred Araminta Dubbs.
Morning club, from nine to ten,
Browning c.ub-then on again
Luncheon club, and Sisterhood,
Euchre club, and Better Food,
Ibsen clubs, and Amateurs,
Had for her their chubby lures.
Smile
And chat
OF this
And that
Faith" or How. to Trim Hat"
--latest Searches for the Pole,
What We Know About the Soul"
.'Woman's Sphere and Help the Men,
How to Treat Setting Hem
"Ibsen's Mystic Inner Thought"
"Whichness of the Why and What"
'Immorality Of Plays
us the Walking Skirt a CraZe?"
Wireless Messages to Mars"
Chats with Famous Female Stars
To
And fro
And on
The go
Mrs. DubbS was never SLOW
Talked and wrote and played and drew,
Took a course IN cooking, too.
Sorrow came, though. after while,
In very sudden style.
Mr.. Dubbs became quite i'll;
But, with martyrs iron will,
Mrs. Araminta DubbS
Kept her ceaseleSs round Of clubs,
Till one afternoon, wnen she
Was, as sweetly as could be,
Speaking, with much grace and life,
On 1.-The Duties of Wife,
TO the Maids and Matrons' guild,
All her elOquence was stilled
BY
A card.
Which her
Speech. marred-
Dubbs' soul had been unbarred.
Mrs. Dubbs repressed a sigh,
Said: '''Twas mean of him to die,
Just as I'm about to reach
Finest part of all my speech"
But. of course, she had to quit,
And that was the end Of it:
For when she had buried DubbS,
Sad to tell all of the clubs
Had another on her throne.
And she found herself alone.
She
Who stubs
Her toe
On clubs,
Should heed the fate of Mrs. Dubbs.
Josh Wink in Baltimore American.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-03-06

-Torontos population Is now estimat
ed at 237,S77.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-03-06

Cape Colony has 10000 acres Of vine
yards, with 100000 vines.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-03-06

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an in
fallible medicine for coughs and colds
N. w. Samuel, Ocean Grove, n. j.. Feb.
II 1000
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-03-06

A boy of II, dining at his uncle's
made such a good dinner that his aunt
observed: Johnny, you appear to eat
we'll" Eyes, aunty," replied the urchin
Eve been practicing eating ali my life"
-Tit-Bits.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-03-06

E. W. BEEBE. M. b.. Eye, Ear. Nose and
Throat 173 Wisconsin ST. (opp, p. o. Milwaukee,
Wis. Office hours from 10 to ~ and to 5.
railway line.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-03-06

Nasal Catarrh quickly yields to treat
memo by Ely's Cream Balm, which is
agreeably aromatic. It is received
through the nostrils, cleanses and heals
the whole surface over which it diffuses
itself. Druggists sell the SOC size; Trial
size by mail, 10 cents. Test it and you
are sure to continue the treatment.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-03-06

''Thrown down." to indicate a rude dis
appointment, or the unexpected wrecking
of hope, had it's birth in strenuous politi-
cal times, when ex-kepresentative in
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-03-06

Johnny" queried the teacher of the
new pupil, "do you know your alpha
betT' "Yes'm," answered Johnny
"Well, them" continued the teacher,
what letter comes after APP "All the
rest of Them" was the triumphant reply.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-03-06
ECyDtian Reed Pens.

The Egyptian reed, which was used for
making the pens found in Egyptian
tombs, is a hard variety growing to about
the diameter Of an ordinary goose quill.
Pens made from it are said to last for
day or two and do excellent work
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-03-06

An Orion man experimental in the use
of salt in raising potatoes last season. \
few rows of hills in a field he sailed
thoroughly, and these rows yielded more
and better tubcrs than the unsalted rows.
Having used the salt during dry spell,
he claims that it kept the hills moist.
Another thoroughly satisfactory result
was that the sailed rows were untouched
by the pestiferous potato bug.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-03-06

Norman's mamma was something of
stickler for propriety, and she was not
a little annoyed that it seemed impossl-
BILE to make the boy give his uncles name
the customary handle. One day after
the little fellow had met with a severer
reproof than usual for this shortcoming
of his, he said:
Il mean to be good, mamma: but
don't see why | should say Uncle Har-
ry; don't say Uncle Papa, do -
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-03-06

Fogg-"I suppose you know Harris is
out and about again? He ought to pay
me something for his recovery
Bass-"I never knew you were a doc
tor
Fogg-"No; but I'm something better;
I'm O philosopher. / told Harris that his
doctor was an enthusiast upon post-mor-
tenn examinations and never let an OBJ
portunity slip where it was possible to
provide for one. The result was that he
was out of bed in jiffy and now he
is as we'll as ever."-Boston Transcript.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-03-06

Mrs. Gilbert relates the following in
her "reminiscences of the stage in Serb
ners Magazine: Il remember once in
Dublin we were just going to open our
show-we were something like the fam
Gus Ravel brothers, only our work would
be serious comedy, while theirs was
farce-and we went in to see the per-
Torrance of Faust, as actors always
will go to the play, when not working
themselves. Something went wrong with
the trap that should have let Mephis-
topheles down to the under world He
went halfway down, and then stuck;
they hitched him up bit, and he went
down better, but stuck again. They
tried two or three times, and then had
to lower the curtain with him sticking
head and shoulders above the trap A
voice in the gallery shouted out: Hur-
rah, boys, hell's full and the house
reared"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-03-06

AHHnR all bowel troubles. appendicitis bill
HsHHWBu iousness, bad breath. bad blood. wind
HQunnN ON the stomach, blOated bowels foul
~ObH&w mouth, headache indigestion, pimples,
pains utter eating trouble, sailov complexion
and dizziness. When your bowels don't move
larly you getting sick. Constipation kills
people than ALI other diseases together. 1t In a
starter for the chronic ailments and long years OF
suffering that come Afterwards matter what
ala You. start taking 0ASCARETS to-day. for you
You put your bowels right. Take advice; start
with CASCARETS to-day, under am absolute guar.
antee 90 cure or money cefunded.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-03-06
GUARANTEED

merit best detrimental We have faith ano
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money Go today. soc boxes g,ye them
q
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whom IT. and youE %
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Address: STERLING REMEDY CO.. NEW YORK or CHICAdO
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-05-03
A Few Compliments

Several officials of the N. C. a ST.
L. Railway were here on an inspec-
ton trip last Wednesday, spending
about half an hour in the city.
The party consisted Of HE. Smith,
Traffic Manager; Chas Barham, As
sistant General Freight Agent; ] III.
PEBBLES, Superintendent Nashville
and Chattanooga Division; w. L.
Danley, General Passenger and
Ticket Agent; ]. B. Killebrew; In
dustrial Age and Il. b. Teachout,
Travelling Freight Agent, They
had many nice things to say Of the
attractive and business-like appear
ance of First street, the handsome
show-windows and shops, the WE'LL
kept walks and park and the gen.
eral improvements Of the city.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-05-03

McRee and wife, parents Of Hon. +.
M. McRee, who lives in the suburbs
Of Union City in one of most ele-
giant homes in the county. Mr.. Nc
Rec is SO years OF age and his good
wife is 49, They were married oil
years ago the 18th Of last March.
Both were born and reared in Lin
coin County, Tenn, and came to
Obion AZ years ago. They have a
host Of friends in Obion County who
wish them many more years OF
health and happiness. American
Correspondent.
J. S. Jordan, of the vicinity OF
Crystal, and two little daughters
were in town yesterday, He says
that on account Of the recent wet
weather many Of the farmers are
having to replant corn, and wheat is
not looking quite so well as a
week or SO ago, but everybody is
very busy planting He also reports
that John Rice and four or FIVE Of
his children, who have been sick
nealy all the winter and spring, are
improving, and that the neighbors
have been kind enough to club to-
together and plant his crop while
the family was sick and unable to
work. The Lord will certainly pros
per these good people.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-05-03

Mrs. w. H. Shelter, who has been
the guest of MIR. and Mrs 9. v,
Jones Tor several days, has returned
to Memphis.
Louis Castleman and Miss Dora
Carter were married IN No. last
Sunday afternoon, Rev. Oliver per.
forming the ceremony. They we're
rendered a reception at the home
of the groom.
Mildred, the beautiful little
daughter of Mrs. Lou Anderson
Fields, gave birthday party to
large number of her little friends
last Monday afternoon in honor Of
her sixth birthday.
Our merchants enjoyed a couple
of very busy days Saturday and
Monday. More goods we're sold
on these two days than has been
for some time previous. Trade has
been exceedingly good this spring.
ElderJ. h. Williams, of Hornbeak,
passed through the city Monday on
his way to Nashville. He informed
us that his mother had been quite
sick at home during the past week,
and that G. II. Carroll, at that place,
was also very sick.
The friends Of Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Latimer congratulate them on the
birth Of a little baby about two
weeks ago. Mr.. Latimer has re-
turned to Canada, where he is en-
gagged as salesman for the Wrought
Iron Range Company.
The Union City Training School
nine and the McTyre Institute
teams will pay match game of
baseball at Mckenzie Tomorrow
Saturday. A crowd from this city
will take advantage Of the round
trip rate of one and one-third for
Mckenzie to see the game.
The service at II a. m. next Sum
day at the Cumberland Presbyter-
ian Church will be an cold Folks
Meeting All the people young
and old will enjoy the service and
cannot afford to miss it. The sub
ject at night will be go Out
and Compel Them to Come"
Judge Morris has returned from
Louisville, where he caught the ne
gro. Will Lester. who stole his pock-
et.bock at the stable last Sunday
morning. Lester is the big sleek
dnffer who drove the sprinkler
III town for some time. We are not
informed whether the Judge found
any money.
Clarence Casey who has been
working in the office of the South
ern Express Company in this city
for a number Of years was called 10
corinth, Miss, last Saturday and
has been given the place OF trans
fer clerk in the Office at that place.
The position is a good one, and
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-05-03

paper, and that he wants his name
to remain on our list as long as we
continue at the present standard.
That's all right, Bob, we're not on
ly gong to hold it up, but make it
better. Accept our thanks, and
good luck to you, sir.
We miss our contributors, News
Teller" Violet, and Rus f.
Kuss' this week. Their letters
we're very interesting indeed. Don't
forsake us, ladies and gentlemen.
We hope to make the arrangement
more agreeable to both you and
The Commercial soon. We have a
new friend and a nice letter from
No, 16 this week, also another
from our old friend at Protemus
We also want others at Woodland
Mills, Rives, Jordan, Gardner, Ter
rell, Pierce and everywhere we can
reach.
It is suggested, as has been done
in a number Of other towns in the
State that a subscription be start
ed for the benefit of the old Con-
federate veterans, who desire to at
tend the Memphis Reunion and are
not able to bear the expense of the
trip. "A small fund for that pur-
pose was raised by the Daughters
of the Confederacy, but entirely
too small for practical benefit. Let
some of the sons of the camp start a
list and secure means, if possible.
for every old soldier who would like
to 60 to the Reunion.
Our friend, w r.. Walters, who
has one Of those fine farms north
of the city, broke the record for
speed the other day when he put in
20 acres OF corn with checker.
An ordinary days work is Is or 10
acres. Wonder If he didn't miss
hrs breakfast. If he did the Com
mercial man can sympathize with |
him. However, it is only a matter
of choice with the farmer. and the
aheml newspaper man as to
he will go without a meal.
Guess we win have to say newspaper
4 little slowly, BY the way.
We regret to announce this week
the shipment Of furniture and prep
arations for moving to ST. Louis
IF the brothers, w. M. and Jas. K.
afurphey, and their families, whe
are 10 follow soon. The loss OF two
such esteemed families, who have
contributed SO much to the welfare
and pleasure of neighbors and /
friends, will be keenly felt by the
these people, and The Commercial
IS anxious to Join N its best wishes |
to follow them to their new homes
IN the big Missouri city. May the
blessings Of peace and plenty be
with them.
Probably the oldest married cou-
pie inthe State OF Tennesseei is J. s.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-05-03
a Banquet.

The Odd Fellows gave a banquet
in the lodge room OF the c. B. A.
building last Friday night. There
were about $50 or 200 guests pres
ent to enjoy the magnificent sup-
per and feast Of toasts. The Big
-Four Quartette rendered some Of
their best selections and Mrs.
Clarence Sheriff. a beautiful solo.
An address was delivered by wor-
shipful A.. N. Moore in neat and
eloquent manner Of about thirty
minutes in length He reviewed
the history Of Odd Fellowship from
its incipieucy down TO the present.
and the IS years growth Of the or
der in America This was cele-
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-05-03

pays good salary. Mr.. Casey is a
fine business man, sober,honest and
attentive to BUSINESSMAN The Conn
mercial predicts that he will FIJI his
new place brimful
Passenger train No. 4, on the
NJ. & o. due here at Loo yesterday
morning, was wrecked at Pinson
Wednesday night, and was delayed
about twelve hours. A drove of
cattle being on the track
caused the wreck. The engi-
neer was considerably bruised
up, but not seriously injured.
The Epworth League Literary
Club met last Friday evening to
discuss Drummond Mr.. ID. A..
Williams and Miss Lalla Bell Shell
ton ably discussed his life and
character, and Uncle Andy Law
son read "Pax Vobiscuni, which
the club enjoyed very much. Music
was furnished by Misses Beulah
Allen, Susie Richards and Louise
Clark
DR.. r. H. Mahon, pastor of the
Methodist Church, this city, who
was absent last Sunday attending
the Mission Conference in New Or
leans, returned Tuesday evening,
and will preach Sunday as usual.
On Sunday evening, however, in
stead Of a sermon, he will deliver a
lecture on the great missionary
meeting, giving full account Of
the proceedings and the results of
the great gathering.
We understand that Miss ella
Dickey, of Newbern, daughter of
Shug Dickey. is to be one OF the
applicants for a position as teacher
in the Public School next fall. Miss
Dickey has taught with Prof w.
r. Moore in the school at Newbern
tor several years. She is also a
Of Cumberland University, |
and would, no doubt, make an eff
cient member of the faculty If she
should get tse place.
DR. r.. H. Mahon has returned /
from New Orleans, and reports one
OF the greatest missionary meetings
in the history of ttlss methodist Con-
ference, just closed at that place.
There were delegates and visitors
from the Northern States. Canada, /
India, Japan, etc, all joining ac-
lively and heartily in the great /
work Of missions, During the ser
vice at one sitting subscription OF /
$50. $50 was given for the building /
Of university at Fou Chow.
A letter from our old friend, J. r.
Seates, at Yoakum. Texas, which
we will give to our readers next /
week. says that he has charge Of a
train on the San Antonio and Aran-
sas Pass Railway; also that he is
il indebted TO US TOR a good county
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-05-03

DR.. e. H. White and a party Of
friends gave big fish fry in the
Obion River groves near Rives yes
terday.
Rev. e. E. Hendricks Sunday
day morning sermon will deal with
the two grand old men, Caleb and
Joshua
Mrs. A. l.. Hurt and Mrs. Jas.
Faircloth have returned from a
pleasant visit with kinstolk in
Kenton.
Miss Martha and Sallie Wade, of
Pleasant Hill, were in the city Mon
day visiting friends and dry goods
and department stores.
Mrs. F. M. Woody will please ac-
ccept our thanks tor the excellent
article on the Presbyterlal Conven-
ton at Rlves last week.
Mr.. Bundick, a noted Virginia
temperance lecturer. addressed
crowd at the 9. p. Church last
night on :" Good Citizenship"
A. ]. Murphy suffered painful
accident Tuesday. While hanging
picture he fell and lascerated one
Of the muscles of the left leg.
Kenton is to have telephone
exchange. Manager Temple has
lot Of telephone poles on hand, and
switch board viii be secured for
that place,
Master Vaughn Griffin, accom-
panied by his sisters, Ella and Ma
bel, visited the home Of Prof.
Price Thomas, at Gardner, Satur-
day and Sunday
There will be a young mems
prayer meeting at the c. b, A.
Building, third floor, Sunday af-
ternoon at 2.45. Everyone cordially
invited to attend.
The game Of ball Thursday be-
tween the Training School and the
Pubic School teams resulted in a
score of 80 to % in favor OF the boys
of the Training School
County Court Clerk S. #. How
ard and Sheriff ]. e. Finch went
10 Bolivar Wednesday. They car
ried Lindsey Bryan, OF the Third
District, to the asylum for the in-
sane.
Wanted.~At The Commercial Of
fice-an old program containing
cast and synopsis Of The Little
Tycoon Opera, played at the Opera
House ia Union City a number Of
years age.
Uncle Andy Lawson was over
near Terrell the other day selling
harvesting machines, and was
caught on an eight-mile sprint to
Paducah Junction. However. he
got up next morning feeling as
fresh as rosebud. Uncle Andy was
always game.