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The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-10-11
Ohio Woman Suspected OF Poisoning Four
teen Persons.

Mrs. ]. a. Wilmer, widow. resid-
ing At Dayton. Ohio. has been arrested
by the police at tho instlgation Of tho
coroner and is held prisoner pending
an investigation. Mrs. Wilmer Is sus-
peeted OF fourteen murders the list
including four husbands, I've children,
one sister and four members OF differ
emit families in which she was en-.
ployed as houiekeeper.
The prisoner is a years OF age. She
has two sons in the Philippines and a
sister, 1t is stated, In a New York
asylum. No conceivable motive for
the suspected crimes has been dis
closed. Drugs which were found in
the house occupied by Mrs. Wilmer are
In possession OF the police and will be
examined.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-10-11

A New York dispatch says a augges-
tlon which is meeting with favor is to
change the name OF tho Philippine
ialands TO the Mckinley islands. II Is
intended to bring the proposition be-
fore the next congress. A part OF the
scheme embraces the idea Of beatowiug
upon the different islands and prov
inces the names OF the men most prom
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-10-11
Smelling Trust WIN Install New Machinery
IN all Plants.

1t has been decided that every plant
OF the American Smelling and Refining
company shall be reatted with thor
oughly modern machinery. No now
smelter for precious metals will DO
built In Colorado, but II suitable site
can be secured zinc smelter will be
erected In Pueblo. Several million
dollars will be spent in carrying out
these plans.
The directors are on general tour
OF inspection OF every plant owned by
the American Smelling aud Refining
company in the United States and
Mexico.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-10-11
Proposition to Change Name Of Philippines to Mckinley
Islands Will Be Brought Up in Next Congress-

inenty identified with the aequi,l,Ion
and management OF the island, For
Instance, the members OF the An.r,.
can commission which negotiated An,
Paris treaty would thus bo honor,a as
well as the names OF Admiral D.voy
General Lawton, Governor TAFT Gen.
eral Otis, Secretary Roo. and o,b,,.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-10-11
500. 1000 RANSOM MONEY
FOR BULGARIAN BRloANoS.
American Missionary Recently Captureu'
VIII be Liberated by Payment
Of 100000,

VIII be Liberated by Payment
Of 100000.
Nearly half the money needed to
ransom Miss Ellen NJ. Stone, the mis-
sionary, who was recently kidnapped
BY Bulgarian brigands, has been placed
10 the hands Of Kidder, Peabody & Co..
Of Boston. The exact figures at mid
night Monday were Gas, 5i3.4o cash and
1900 In pledges. OF this amount the
firm has sent s35, 900 TO the state de-
partment to DO forwarded to its con-
sular agent at the place where II can
be used most expeditiously.
Members Of the firm when Informed
of the Associated Press cablegram
from London to the effect that the
Vienna advices indicated there would
be months extension Of time In
which TO pay the ransom, said the for
warding Of money would not be de-
layed in the least
The state department has agreed to
lake full charge Of the delivery OF tho
ransom 10 the brlgands. Until tho
ne ws Of her death is received, and tho
amount demanded. 100000 is raised,
collections for the ransom will con-
linue to be made.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-10-11

Official returns for September show
that the deerease in the revenue OF
France is 22,O96, 200 francs, compared
with GOOSE, 800 In the same month Of
1900
Robert Il. Burt, after furnishing s95,-
900 bond to stand trial for embezzle-
ment, has resigned the Office OF oil
inspector OF Chicago.
Sir claud Mcdonald, former British
Minister to China, is In Vancouver, b.
O., en- route to Japan, whether he sails
to represent his government al the
court OF the Mikado.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-10-11
Samuel Newhouse WIN Build Independent
smelter Ia Utah.

A Denger dispatch says the state
ment by Samuel Newhouse that he
~ould enter the Geld In opposition to
the American Smelter trust, and tho
announcement OF the smelter corpora
tion that all its plants would be re-
modelled and modernized has created a
stir In Colorado mining circles. Mr..
Newhouse has matured plans that
mean much for the handling Of low
grade ores. lie said;
81 shall certainly build an independ-
emit smelter In Utah. This will be to
handle the product OF my mines and
those OF some others who are assooi-
ated with mei and / am considering
the erection OF n plant In Denver.
This smelter will not DO run In con
nection with my mining operations in
this territory, but will DO custom
smelter. The thing Is not decided
upon positively, and the plans are too
indefinite now to be discussed"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-10-11
National Cattle show at Kansas city VIII
surpass all Others.

Indications are that the national
cattle show, to be held in Kansas City,
beginning October 2ist, will surpass
all previous events OF that character
ever held, with larger attendance
and a greater display of thoroughbreds
than ever before is expected. There
will be a celebration exhibit and sale
of the three most famous breeds Of
eattle-lIerefords, shorthorns and
GallowaYs. The entries close October
10th.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-10-11
beet Sugar Men will Not Self Product at
Price Fixed by Trust

A Pueblo dispatch says: The posi-
tion OF the beet sugar manufacturers
In regard to the attack upon their In
dustry by the cane sugar trust ia given
In a statement made by w. J. Hart
man, attorney for the National Beet
Sugar company, whose rehneries and
lands are at Sugar City, Colo. Both
this company's works and those Of
the American Beet Sugar company at
Rocky Ford began the annual sugar
campaign last week and they are con-
suming about 1900 tons OF beets day.
Mr.. Hartman says the sugar mills
will be run right along the same as II
the American Sugar Refining COM
pany's edict had not been made, but
the companies will not sell their pro-
duct at ~ cents pound as the trust
Is attempting to force them TO do. In
stead they will store IL, II necessary,
confident that they will not have to
hold 1t long, but that " necessary
they are able TO hold until they get
living price. A combination OF ali
the beet sugar works Is intimated by
Mr.. Hartman.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-10-11
Fourteen Inches OF Rain Falls at Galveston
In Fourteen Hours.

Galveston, Tex, was visited by the
heaviest rainfall in It's history Tues
day. The storm, which formed of
Galveston, did not break until early
morning, and from 3 a. m. until p. m.
the precipitation was tremendous.
For tho fourteen hours ending at 1880
p m. 1905 Inches Of water fell. From
a. m. to p. m. three inches fell.
The rain was accompanied by wind,
which blew forty-two miles an hour IA,
1880 a. m, from the east The streets
were flooded and considerable damage
resulted.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-10-11

The strike Of the chainmakers In the
two factories at York, Pa, OF the stand
ard chain company, was settled Mou-
day and the men returned to work, A
settlement was effected on a wage
advance Of 10 per cent on traces and 7
per cent on cart chain.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-10-11
tt.oovernor Jones Appointed United States
Judge for Northern Alabama.

President Roosevelt has appointed
Ex-Governor Jones OF Alabama to be
United States District Judge for the
middle and northern district OF Ala
bama to Ill the vacancy caused by the
death of Judge John Bruce. Ex-
Governor Jones has always been
Democrat, and was twice chief execu-
tive OF his State. He was General
Gordon's Adjutant-General during tho
civil war. In 1906, as gold Demo-
crat, he supported Palmer aud Buck
ner.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-12-06
DID NOT SUIT THE CLASS.
why a lawyers Address TO Cook
ing school Was a De-
cided Failure.

The real cynic is always man with
history, and this Is true Of com
paratively young Pittsburgh lawyer
who views all sweet girl graduates with
unnatural distrust. This isn't the com
mencement season, hut il required sew
eral months for this story to leak out.
says the Pittsburgh Times. The at
torney, who is a gifted speaker, was
invited TO make an address to the grad
uating class Of training school for
nurses in town not more than good
days walk from Pittsburgh For his
subject he selected a general theme
embracing as much Of medical juris
prudence as he thought The profession
Of the girls required them 10 know. TT
was on hand promptly logged out IN a.
full dress suit and adorned by rose.
bud. He went to the hall as directed
ky the hotel clerk and the master of
ceremonies beckoned him 10 ascend to
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-12-06
ONE woMAN'S WAY.
How She Got Her Bashful Admiree
TO Pop the Ques-
ton

At married women's luncheon re-
Gently sprightly young matron chal-
lenged each OF the company to relate
the way she became engaged AS
for myself" she continued, airi,y, Il
will confess, to give you all courage,
that / proposed to Jack--and l will be
willing to wager that two-thirds of
the women here, if they did not ac-
tually pop the question: at least gave
very timely and necessary help"
At this, relates the Chicago Chroni-
Gle, there was a storm of protest and
much laughter, but when the propo-
sition was made to "swear in" each
narrator to tell the whole truth and
nothing but the truth" there was
much conscious and blushing dissent.
"Methinks you all protest too
muchi" said the first speaker. II am
sure that nearly every one of you are
thinking this very minute of how you
helped on your respective husbands
at the crucial moment. Well. Mrs.
Blank, am | not right?" she added,
turning suddenly to her yis-a-vis
across the table, whose expressive face
showed inward appreciation of the
charge. How was it with you?
feel sure that you assisted your Will
liam-how did you do it2" And after
little urging and the promise from
her neighbors to be equally frank Mrs.
Blank began her confession.
81 knew that William really liked
me-" she began.
"Oh, Of course, that goes without
saying" laughed the self-constituted
grand inquisitor.
"Otherwise would never have
dreamed of helping him." continued
Mrs. Blank, with dignity, 'but he was
very slowl For months l waited, but
he went on, sending me flowers and
taking me to drive and devoting him
self to me at dances without any re-
suit. You see, the poor fellow hadn't
the courage to risk a REFUSAL" she
explained, half defantly evidently
rather repenting her confidences-but
her listeners nodded Understandings,
and she went on. $50 / concluded /
would first show him that there would
hN ~ AieAAs Hou NnOuk III
and thought how to manage it. and
finally an idea struck me. / wrote
supposed epistle to girl ] knew out
west who had been my most intimate
friend at school and of whom / had
often spoken, and left a sheet from
the letter in book that lent Will
liam to read, AS thought he might
hesitate to read a private letter, be-
gan the page with his name. knew
no man would resist that If he were
in love and wanted to know what
girl thought of him. wrote as If my
friend had been teasing me about Mr..
Blank, and, although did not actu-
ally say liked him, said enough to
make him feel pretty sure he could
have me. Anyway, it answered. Will
liam wrote his proposal that very
night, and after we were married ]
told him all about It'll"
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-12-06
Met at Dyersburg.

The executive committee for this
judicial circuit met at Dyersburg
last Friday. Matt Marshall, of
Dyersburg, was elected chairman
and John Cothran, of Lauderdale,
secretary. The committee desig-
mated April II, 1902, at which time
every civil district in the judicial
circuit will hold a convention and
appoint delegates to the county
conventions to be held on April q.
These conventions in turn will
appoint delegates to attend the
convention at Dversburg May l.,
1902, at which time and place Demo-
cratic candidates will be nominated
tor Circuit Judge and Attorney
General for the circuit. On all
questions except nominations the
counties will each vote as a unit:
on nominations the vote will be
taken by civil districts.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-12-06
Real Estate Transfars-

~~~+~ ~~NN~Ns% 4-N~aAANAor
b. +. Tucker to S. II Wright. 245
acres in No. Ii, $1,000
j. II. Evans to p. c. McMunin. p
acres in No. ,, 81 200.
John T. Owens and wife to j. A.
Terrell, II acres in No. Is, $3.50.
J. e. Mailing and wife to J. f. Ker-
sey, 81 acres in No. 3, $3.50.
f. NJ. Vance to Jerry Stephens, lot
in No. 6, $500.
w. w. Morris to J. w. Duckwiley,
lot in No. Is, $3.50.
Give n. Lannom to Peter Wade,
lot IN No. ID, $780,
Wesly Crawford ct. al. TO w. W. and
j b. Crawford, IFS acres ia No. 5, $3.50,
j. d. Cunningham and wife to j. l..
Cunningham, 100 acres in No. 3, 81, 500.
r. H. Hall and wife to A. j. McEl-
vain, 40 acres in No. 6, $3.50.
J. A. McElwain to L. T. Stonecipher'
40 acres ia No. g. $3.50.
L. Il. Stoneciphef to ]. T. Jones, 10
acres in No. 6, $500.
ID. M. Ray to b. f. and r. T. Wyatt,
so acres in No. II, 1925.
win NJ. Mailing to Mrs. S. NJ. Alex
ander, lot in No. IL, 81, 700,
g. w. Squires and wife to w. J.
Nichols ct. al, lot in No. s. $3.50.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-12-06
]. Y. St. John.

]. Y. st. John, an esteemed citi-
zen of this place, 81 years of age,
died of pneumonia at the home Of
his son-in-law, Mr.. w. p. Davis,
in the city last Friday. Mr. st.
John was horn in Obion County in
the vicinity east of Union City and
reared on the farm. When young
man he married Miss Jennie Glenn,
sister of Mr.. Marsh Glenn, and the
only child of this union was their
daughter, now Mrs. w. p. Davis.
Mrs. st. Johns death occurred
twenty-seven years ago, and since
that time he has lived a wldower.
In the breaking out of the civil
war Mr. St. John enlisted in Com
pauy E, Fourth Tennessee In
tantry, Cheatham's Division and
Strahrs Brigade, and made a gal
liant Confederate soldier, serving
through the entire period Of the
rebellion.
He was warm-hearted friendly
man, known for his kind deeds
and charitable nature.
The remains were inferred at the
Yoakum Cemetery, east of the city,
with services at the grave by DR..
Mahon.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-12-06

The election of Congressman
Jas. ID. Richardson as leader Of the
minority in the House Of Repre-
sentatives is an honor which fell
upon a distinguished Democrat
and worthy gentleman. This is
the second session he has been
thus favored, and hence the seal of
approval upon his conduct in the
last Congress. Familiar with the
history Of the House and the intri
cacies Of its parliamentary pro-
cedure; clear headed, keen, alert
and commanding in the force Of
strength surprising even To his
friends, of all the Democrats he is
eminently qualified to lead them
upon the floor and to marshal the
forces when the time is at hand.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-12-06
Andraws.Jonas.

A special dispatch from Frank
lin, dated December 5, TO the Nash
Vile American, says:
r. L. Andrews, of Union City,
and Mrs. Lille Jones were married
yesterday at the home Of Mrs. S.
A. Hughes, Rev. w. ]. Collier Off
ciating. DULY the immediate fami-
ly were present. Mr.. and Mrs
Andrews left on the evening train
for Union CITY.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-12-06
Recommends n to Trq,nmen.

g. II. Hausan, Lima, O., engineer 1.
e s. w. r. r., writes: 81 have been
troubled great deal with backache.
| was induced to try Foley's Kidney
Cure, and one bottle entirely relieved
me. / gladly recommend it TO anyone,
especially my friends among the train
men, who are usually similarly afflict-
ed Nailling's drug store.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-12-06

Cartan has announced his grand
opening of Christmas goods in w.
w. Halls old stand next door to
his book store next Friday and Sa-
turday, December 6 and 7. You are
invited to come and bring the, little
ones to sec the grandest display
ever attempted in Union City be-
fore. See his advertisement in
another column. BE sure and see
those fine dolls with real hair.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-12-06
JOHN T. WALKER.
For ALDERMAN.

&c. REYNOLDS.
We are authorized to announce J. o. Rey-
noids a candidate for reelection as member
of the Board OF Aldermen of Union City.
JOHN r. ADAMS.
We are authorized TO announce JohnP. Adams
a candidate for reelection as a member Of the
Board Of Aldermen of Union City.
r. POLK.
We are authorized to announce r. Polk can
didate for Alderman OF Union City. Election
January 4, 1902.
T. b. GREER.
We are authorized 70 announce T b Greer q
candidate for Alderman of Union City Elec-
tlon January 4, 1902
D. P. CALDWELL
We are authorized to announce D. P Cald-
well candidate for Alderman OF Union City
Election January 4 1902.
E.s. TAToM.
We are authorized to announce f s, tGene)
Tat0m as candidate for Alderman OF Union
City. Election January 4, 1902
W @ REyNoLDs.
We are aut horized TO announce Walter G..
Reynolds candidate for Alderman of Union
City. Election January 4, 1902
@. h. wHITE.
We are authorised to announce q, B White
candidate for Alderman Of Union City. Elec-
ton January 4, 1902.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-12-06

FOR COUNTY JUDGE.


G.. ALEXANDER.
We are authorized To announce H. @, Alex
ander as q candidate for the Office of County
Judge Of 0bioK County subject to the action of
the Democratic party. Primary election, SAT-
urday, March 1, 1902.
Al LAWSON.
We have the authority to announce Andrew
]. Lawson as a candidate for the Office Of C0un-
" Judge of Oblon County, subject to the action
Of the Democratic party. Primary election,
saturday, March !, 1902
A. N. MOORE.
We are authorized to announce Alex N. Moore
a candidate Tor the office of County Judge OF
ObioH County subject TO the action of the DEM
ocratic party Primary election, Saturday,
March /. 1902.
7. >. OgILNIE
We are authorized to announce T. ]. Ogilvie
a candidate for County Judge of Obion County,
subject to the action OF the Democratic party
Primary election, Saturday March l. 1902.
W. CALDWELL,
We are authorized 10 announce w II. Cald-
well candidate for reelection to the ONCE Of
County Judge of 0bion County, subject to the
action OF the Democratic party. Primary cleo
tion, Saturday, March l, 1902
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-12-06
TWO
SPECIALS

careful perusal of these columns WILL to par
donable bit of expressive America put you inor
nation that you money. There isn't offering
here the truth of which be dproved BY personal visit
to the store It's the business policy Of this house tell
you plain facts about the goods aud back them up BY
cheerful refund of your money if by any chance mistake
is made It's the only way win your favor and hold it,
it's the only policy that keeps Twentieth Century
growing
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-12-06
6appeninos 6ereabouts


Mr.. B. A. Long. of No. 10. came
to town to-day with a fine speci-
men of possom. He says lie has
caught about 81 of these and about
a dozen coons in the last seven or
eight weeks.
Coming to the Opera-house for
one night only on Friday. Decem-
bember Is. 1t will De the appear
ance of the greas Barlow Minstrels.
This excellent company requires
no introduction to the theater go
ers of this city. as on its visit here
two years ago it met with much sue
cess, press and public both pro-
claiming it the best minstrel com
pany ever seen here. A grand
street parade will be given at two
p. m. Don't fail to see it.
Go to J. c. Burdick's for fine fish
and fresh oysters. ATT
Chas. Replog e, Atwater, o., was in
very bad shape. He says: 81 suffered
a great deal with my kidneys and was
requested to try Foley's Kidney Cure.
| did so and In four days was able to
go to work again, now | am entirely
we'll. F" Nailling's drug store.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-12-06
WASHINGTON LETTER.

Rive to four again. Thus the
United States Supreme Court con-
tinues to divide on the all-impor-
tant question whether the consti-
tuition follows the flag.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-12-06
FOR oIRouIr couRr cLERK.


We are authorized TO announce j w. Nc
C0rkle a candidate for reelection TO the offioes
OF Circuit Court Clerk of 0bion County, sub
iect TO the action OF the Democratic party.
Primary election Saturday, March l. 1902
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-12-06

Adolph Bluner, Grand Mound, Ia,
writes: II have used Foley's Honey
and Tar in my family aud think it is
the best cough cure on the market /
would not be without it in my home,
as there is nothing so good for coughs
and colds. Naillingis drug store.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-12-06

The now engine for the heater
and ventilatar at the Public School
building arrived today. The clock
has been shipped and these appli-
ances will be put up as-socn as re-
ceived, and the building will be
ready Tor lar uars
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-12-06

The Lee Wise residence on First
street, close in. is offered for rent.
Several nice rooms and good out
buildings. Apply to J M Glenn.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-12-06
FOR COUNTY COURT CLERK.
Nancy BELL

We have the authority to announce Nancy
Bell as candidate for Couaty Court Clerk OF
ObIon County, subject to the action of the
Democratic party, Primary election, Saturday,
March /, 1902
s. r. HOWARD.
We are authorized TO announce 8, F. Howard
a candidate for the Office of County Court Clerk
OF 0biOn County, subject to the action OF the
Democratic party. Primary election, Saturday,
March l, 1902.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-12-06

@. w. Lynch, Winchester, Ind,
writes: II owe the life of my boy to
Foley's Honey and Tar. He had
membranous Group, and the first dose
gave him relief. We continued Its
use and 1t soon brought him out of
danger. = Nailling's drug store
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-12-06
FOR REGIsT OR
CALVIN NJ. SANDERS,

We are authorized to announce Calvin M.
Sanders a candidate for reelection to the Office
Of Register OF Obion County, subject to the ac-
ton Of the Democratic party. Primary election
Saturday, March /, 1902
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-12-06
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR cHANoEL1oR.
10. 5 cooPEn.

We are authorized 10 announce Jno. S. Cooper
of Trenton, as q candidate for reelection as
Chancellor Of the Chaneery Division composed
Of the counties OF Weakly, Obon Lake, Gibson,
Dyer, Haywood Lauderdale, Upton and Fay
cite, subject 70 the action Of the Democratic
party.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-12-06
ZOE ATToRNEY-GENERAL

D. 7. UAIlUW TIN
We are authorized 20 announce the name OF
Dock u Caldwell as q candidate for Attorney
General Of this judicial circuit, subject 70 the
action Of the Democratic party.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-12-06
70 Ston ncoLn.

After exposure or when you feel o
cold coming on, take dose of Foley's
Honey and Tar. 1t never fails to stop
cold il taken in time. Nailling's
drug store
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-12-06
For Rent.

A splendid residence on Fifth
street -one of the best in Union
City. Apply to Ben Beckham or
w. III. Gardner.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-12-06
FOR TRUSTEE.


We are authorized no announce J. A. Heaey
a candidate for reelection to the office Of Trus-
tee of Obion County, subject 10 the action of the
Democratic party Primary election, Saturday
March l, 1902
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-12-06
SATISFIED People.

are the best advertisers of Foley IS
Honey and Tar and all who use it
agree that it is splendid remedy for
coughs, colds or sore lungs. Nailllng's
drug store.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-12-06

a cold, cough or la grippe can be
inlpped in the bud, with dose of
two of Foley's Honey and Tar. Be
ware of substitutes. Nailling's drug
store