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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-03-07

eye fell on letter with the Marion
postmark, addressed in the we'll
known had of Mr.. Proctor.
What can he want to write about?
l saw him yesterday"
But the lawyer had gone out Of his
way to do Harold a kindness. He
would not even trust one of his clerks
to write the letter of warning which
he sent to his old friends son. The
letter was marked ''private"-a need
less precaution, for Harold Dynevor
would be sure to keep Its contents from
his mother and Kitty until the last
possible moment.
Dear Dynevor: have bad news
for you. II has reached me from a
true source that Eustace Tendon in
tends to give you three months notice
OF foreclosure at Micaelmas. My in
informant believes that he Is keeping
his Intention dark, so that II may take
you by surprise, in the hope that the
three months will be all too short for
you to get the needed capital. l need
not assure you of my most earnest
sympathy. Still, the amount, though
large, is not preposterous, and it ought
to be possible to arrange things. Any
how, by this letter you have FIVE
months to raise the money instead Of
three.
Yours sincerely,
w. Proctor.
Harold Dynevor put his head on his
hands and fairly groaned. He had
been old enough when Dynevor Manor
passed to stranger to feel the loss of
the old place very keenly; but that
was as nothing compared to the Bit
terness he felt at the bare thought Of
Uplands, his mothers home, going
from them to the man who was their
direst foe.
Please God, II shall not be-" he
said reverently, as he folded the let .er
and put 1t in his pocket. Mother shall
never lose the house she was born in
If can help it. I'll work as man never
did before, I'll toll early and late, but
that money shall be found. And
Eustace Lindon must content himself
with Dynevor Manor; Uplands shall
not be hist"
But, brave as was the resolve, Har-
old did not make light Of the difficult
ties In his path. To raise such a sum
would have been a hard task even In
prosperous times; and now. when a
succession of bad harvests had spelled
something like ruin to many a land
owner. the difficulties OF the attempt
were quadrupled.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-03-07

Pekin, March 4.-The representa-
lives of the foreign powers have sent
a protest to the Chinese peace COM
missioners against the action Of Yang
Yu. the Chinese minister at st. Peters
burg. in regard to carrying on nego-
tiations with Russia in regard to
Manchooria at the Russian capital.
They have requested the Chinese en-
voys to ask Emperor Kwang Hsu to
withdraw Yang Yu's power to nego-
tiate this treaty and to commit the
affair to the concert OF the ministers
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-03-07

Marion. Ind, March 4.-Israel Mes
sler of Fort Wayne, Ind. reported
missing and thought to have been
murdered for the $4,000 he carried.
has been found. He visited his
brother, Amos p. Messler. a minister,
living in this city. divided his money
with him and in his company left
Monday night for Fall City. Neb.,
whence the two will go to California
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-03-07

Rochester, N. Y. March 4.-Leary's
dye works burned yesterday. Three
persons were taken out dead. It Is
rumored that six girls working In the
building are missing and probably
burned to death, The building Is a
fve-story structure, upon the upper
floors Of which is located the Seneca
Camera company, employing a large
force OF men and women.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-03-07

Washington. ID. c., March 4.-Rear-
Admiral Bartlett J. Cromwell. com
mandant Of the Portsmouth navy
yard. has been selected to succeed
Rear-Admiral Schley as commander Of
the South Atlantic station. Admiral
Schley will return home at his own
convenience during the spring or early
sa,mmer
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-03-07
why He Shot Bogoliepoif.

st. Petersburg, March 2.-Karpovien,
who shot at and wounded the minister
Of public instruction, NJ. Bogoliepoff,
last Wednesday while the minister was
holding reception, and who was SUBJ
sequently arrested. was expelled from
the Moscow university in 1896 for TAX
ing part in the students riots there.
He was also expelled from the Dorpat
university for the same reasons in 1898
and studied at the Berlin university In
1900.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-03-07

Springfield. H., March 4.-Jchn Col.
den, miner at Cantrall. was shot aao
killed by George W. Johnson, the vii.
iage marshal. who was taking him tc
the lookup. Golden resisted and sue
eeeded in getting possession of the
officers club. Johnson then drew his
revolver and fred. He came to Spring.
field and gave himself up.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-03-07
nir,hpiaoes of n.inol. s.a,..m.,.

Congressman Joe" Cannon has lived
so long in Illinois that he is generally
regarded as a native Illinoisan. He
was, however, born in Guilford, N. c.,
but came to Illinois In 1861. Few prom
inent members of congress from this
state are natives. Senator Cullom was
born In Kentucky and BILLY" Mason
In New York statA
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-03-07
odd Quite. o, German r,r.m.n.

The inhabitants Of Hanover object
to paying highly for the fire brigade.
which seldom has to extinguish fire.
so they now require that the wearers
OF the regulation helmet and ak shall
attend to accidents and sudden illness
in the public streets. For instance, an
old lady feels faint under the burden
OF her winter fnery she has but to at
tract the attention Of the nearest po-
liceman, who In turn telephones for
the fire brigade which promptly turns
up In carriage and four.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-03-07

Budapest. March 1.-Two well-known
socialists caur-d excitement in the
lower house Of the diet by showering
from the gallery a number OF pamph-
let's entitled Bread and the Rights of
the People" The socialists were ar.
rested.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-03-07

good. Tell me IL it gets still lower
After another half an hour: "Mr.
Bulstrode. the vacuum's gone. SIR" "All
right; report to me II it comes back"
Not all sailormen. however, have Bull
strode's even temperament There was
a commander of a cruiser who was
concentrated energy personifed. H0
was the man who never slept. He was
the bugbear Of the crew. all and sun
dry. hence the point OF McAlister's
tale. McAlister was a boatswain who
unexpectedly came into a small for
tune. whereupon, quitting the service,
he bought snug little cottage as
many miles away from salt water as II
Is possible for a man to get in Eng
land. When he was comfortably set
tied he employed boy to come to his
door every morning at half-past five.
knock and say: Please. sir, the COM
mander wants YOU" Whereupon every
morning the now free boatswain had
the joy OF singing out In his grandest
voice: Tell the commander to 20 to
thunder. Companion.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-03-07

Marion, Ind, March 4.-Wiiliam
Mitchell met William Jones in a sa-
loon aad stabbed him with a dirk.
ones expired instantly. Mitchell fed
to the woods. A posse started in pur-
suit. Mitchell and Jones were said
to be rivals In a love affair.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-03-07
Report Of . New on Gu.h.r.

Dallas, Tex, March A report has
reached Dallas that another wonderful
oil strike was made twenty miles from
Beaumont. 1t is said stream Of oil
is shooting from the new well nearly
200 feet into the air.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-03-07
That's the Startling
Power Claimed by a
Woman.

Miss Lancaster is the daughter of an
English clergyman ana has been pos
sessed of telepathic powers since she
vas a child, but has been using her
gitss professionally only a short time.
The brain of the average mortal, she
declares, is as transparent to her as
window glass, and she feels thought
waves as readily as one can reach
mt and finger anything against which
t.-sir bands strike. Miss Lancaster
differs from other experts in telepathy
In that she has put her marvellous
power to practical account. as she has
several times assisted the detectives OF
Scotland Yard to tracking down felons.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-03-07
Run. over and KIN. r.ts.r

Grinnell. Ia. March 4-John Boyen
ga. q young farmer living near Ackle,
ran over and killed his father whil,
racing horses on the highway.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-06-07
Card.
Editors Of The Commercial

Editors of The Commercial.
We appreciate the spirit that
brought forth your editorial in last
weeks Commercial, in which you
referred to some corporations not
being soulless and suggested that
much of the credit may be due to
the undersigned for running a spe,
cial train at much less than cost to
Paducah Junction to accommodate
the Confederate Veterans and their
friends.
We wish to say that we do not
deserve credit for running the
train referred to. Generous deeds
prompted by pure motives are
not usually exploited before the
public, but in this case we may be
excused for letting the praise go
to the. one entitled to it; we there
fore take the liberty to state that
we were simply acting under or
ders, originating with Mr.. John
w. Thomas, President of the ~,
C. st. l.. Ry. That corporation will
not be soulless SO long as such 9
man as he remains at the helm.
w. j. EDWARDS.
JAS. L. PERKINS.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-06-07
A Card from Judge swissArs-

UNION CITY, Tenn, June 5, 1901.
HoS. ALEX N. MooRE:
Dear Sir-Permit me, through
you, to answer the published call
made on me by the members of
the bar of Obion County to become
a candidate for supreme judge at
the next election.
This call, signed unanimously, |
believe, was published without my
knowledge or procurement. 1t
therefore does me the greater
honor, and gives me the greater
pleasure. My legal brethren of
the county have conferred on me a
very high compliment, which l
appreciate most profoundly; and
fort his honor and this evidence Of
their confidence and good will !
feel the deepest sense Of gratitude
to every one of them.
In view of my present situation,
however, l feel constrained not to
be a candidate for the position re-
ferred TO. However willing tc
serve the State in that capacity,
could not easily get my consent tc
enter into a contest and make such
a personal canvass for SO exalted
position as the method and custom
now obtaining in the State seem Z
require. Ibeg therefore that they
will permit me to decline to entel
into the contest for the position.
Ordinarily ] would yield readily
to the wisdom of the combined
Judgment Of the members Of thi
bar. Still, in this matter, ! an
impressed that should pursue thu
course which had already decides
upon, and not make the race.
| am, with great respect, ETC.,
w. Fl. SwIGGART.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-06-07
Miss Louise Clark has returned from


Miss Louise Clark has returned from
st. Louis.
Our friend, S. M. Lafferty, Of Rives,
gave US a call Monday.
r. Adams, who has been very sick
for several days, was reported very
low yesterday.
Jas. Tucker and wife, Of Texas,
have been visiting friends In Obion
County recently.
Arch Allen, Of Paducah, came down
this week to attend the funeral OF
Mrs. S. B. Martin.
Henry Moffett is filling the position
of bookkeeper for the Askin & Dircks
lumber mill and yards.
Mrs. G. II. Rainey and little daugh-
ter, Of New Orleans, are the guests OF
Miss Margaret Kroger.
VIM. e. Scates, our old friend the
druggist, is located as prescrlptionist
at Nailling's drug store.
G. M. Booker, an old Confederate
veteran, died at his home In the city,
afUer an illness OF several years.
Mrs. Jas. Quinlan, who has been
very seriously sick this week with
heart failure, was reported some bet
ter Wednesday.
/ -
John Il. Walker and wife and Mas
tiers Walker and John Martin left
Wednesday for the Pan-American Ex-
position at Buffalo.
| Misses Christine and Katie Robin
son will leave this morning for Colum-
bus, KY, to, visit few days with
their grandmother.
HI. A. Reaves has just received q
Shipment of fine buggies, phaetons,
stanhopes, etc. He carries a hand
some line Of these vehicles.
Elder Reynolds united w. r. Moss
and Miss Evelyn Ward, Of Clinton.
KY, in marriage at the residence o.
Geo. Moody last Sunday afternoon.
Members Of the Union City Lodge
Of Elks are to organize a lodge at by
ersburg. We understood the lodge
was to have been organized this week
Register G. M. Sanders has returned
| from Hot Springs, Ark, n splendid
health. He looks fine and says he Il
almost recovered from his rheuma
| tism.
| Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. A. Gardner anc
| family, Of st. Louis, and Mrs. Nora
smith, Of Dresden, were the guests o.
/ Mayor and Mrs. W. II. Gardner this
week.
Col. II. III. Ingersoll, from East Ten
\ nessee, candidate for the supreme
bench, made an address at the meet
ling Or the Masonic lodge In the citl
this week.
Il Mrs. w. r. Hendrix. Of Mangum
Okla. r., was the guest Of parents
Hon. and Mrs. Seid Waddell, in TN
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-06-07

on water and lights and the chair
man of the street committee-these
three gentlemen - be appointed
to investigate the matter and con-
suit with city attorneys in regard
to the franchise as soon as prac-
ticable.
AS to the usual business OF the
Board the members of the old
equalization board were reelected
Respecting the old Morgan alley
committee reported no evidence OF
title invested in the city, and
committee discharged,
The reduction of 500 was made
on the valuation of the Tatom
property in Henpeck.
A petition was presented for a
reduction on the notorious Green
Tree property, but was rejected.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-06-07
Death Of Wife.

Passing away in the prime OF life,
in the days when the little ones
fondly cling around the heart and
home of loving mother, when her
guidance and soothing nature is the
fountain of all their little joys and
sorrows, the one to whom the min
istering angel conhdes the mes
saqes of heaven and to whom the
Lord imparts a spirit OF JUNCTION to
sustain her in mothers love and
care-such was the death OF Mrs.
Mary M. Martin, which occurred
last Tuesday at her home in Padu-
cab. On January 10, 1894, Sam q.
Martin, who was then an attache o.
the Union City Commercial, led to
the altar Miss Mary M. Morehead,
Of this place, a lovely young wo-
man with the graces Of a kind
heart and an amiable character,
choosing her among the rest as his
lifelong companion. They lived II
Union City about two years, during
which time the little daughter,
Ruth, came to bless them. Thence
they moved to Jackson, and II
| 1899 to Paducah, where they have
since lived in the blessings of Q
happy home. It was there littl'
10 was born, now about two years
of age; and it was at the same
happy hearthstone that the shad
ow Of death has lowered during th'
past two weeks, finally claiming
the beloved wife, mother and com
panion in the summer Of life. God
[ in his all-wise providence saw Il
to call her home, and we are th'
children of God.
Mary M. Morehead was reared
from little girl to womanhood i
Union City She was born neal
Salem in this county in 1871, ant
was at the time Of her dealt
| 80 years Of age. She joined tn
Christian Church in early life Will
a member Of the Sunday-schol, an'
lived a faithful consecrated Chris
i tian.
She leaves four brothers; Chas
lH. Morehead, of this place, 4. l.
\ Morehead. Of Waco, Tex, J. 4
Morehead, Of Round Rock, Tex
and S. Z. Morehead, Of Houston
Tex.
Services were conducted at tn
Tenth Street Christian Church j
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-06-07

Paducah by Elder |. H. Teel, af-
ter which the remains were shipped
to Union City, reaching here Tues
day night. Thursday morning at
8 o'clock services were held at the
First Christian church, led by FL
der Reynolds. DR.. Dabney, old
time friend and physician of the
family, delivered the funeral adj
dress, impressive and appropriate.
The procession then drove to the
old family burying ground near
Jordan-Alexandria, where the
body was laid to rest.
Sam Martin was an old friend OF
both the publishers Of this paper,
whose sincere and heartfelt sympa-
thy 90 out to him in his sorrow.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-06-07
Sunday School Picnics.

Last Tuesday morning opened one
of those bright June days which scat
ter in its effulgence the fruition Of
happy springtime, and the Joyous
shouts of children and the look Of hap
DIV faces dispelled of care and worry as
they gathered at Union Station fore
told the anticipation Of another mem.
orable Sunday-school picnic This
was the occasion Of the annual outing
of the Christian and Cumberland
Presbyterian SundaY-schools, and
more than 500 men, women and chill
dren boarded the special bound for
the beautiful grove near Rutherford.
The Commercial did not have a repre-
sentative, but we are told that 1t was
one Of the most pleasant 0fall the pic
mic excursions. There was, of course,
the gfandest dinner in the world
there was the usual, graceful and gall
LIANT conduct and speeches Of the COM
manding generals, and there was the
more sensible disposition Of affairs
| by the good wives and ladies; there
we're the little parties OF compan-
ions scattered here and there, and
and more than all were the games
and frolic of the big, little and
old children-leap frog, running,
jumping, blind mans bluff and many
other sources OF amusement. 1t was
certainly glorious day. The first
| Tuesday In June was selected for the
| picnic next year at the same place
with the following committees, etc
| DR.. Rippy. w. j. Edwards, and Clar'
ence Sheriff. for the @. p Church,
aud w. G.. Reynolds, G. P. Hardy and
b. A. George for the Christian Church,
The net sum of 1926 was realized.
/ The Methodist Sunday-school anC
picnickers were not favored with sucl
a beautiful morning, in fact storm
was threatening and the prospects
looking anything but inviting, not
wlthstanding news came that th'
weather was fair at Rutherford and
crowd even larger than the one OF
Tuesday went down on another spe
cial to the groves Of Rutherford ant
enjoyed a day as fine as any ever II
the history Of the Sunday-school which
| instituted these excursions. Our pa
per Is late and We haven't time Il
gather the incidents Of the day, a
much we would like to devote larg'
space to that subject. Would be glat
| If some good friend would write Sol
The Commercial an elaborate account
Of it next week
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-06-07
A New Telephone Proposition

Mr.. Wright, representing the ln-
dependent Telephone Company, OF
Mayfield and Fulton, came before
the Board of Mayor and Alder
men last Tuesday night, with a
proposition for Union City con-
nection by the Independent lines
and petition for franchise for the
same. AS the Board progressed to
new business, Mr.. Wright was sc-
corded permission to make state
ment relative to the Independent
Telephone Company and its work,
Mr. Wright was introduced ana
recommended to the Board by the
Mayor as a man of financial and
business integrity. He a is sttle
over medium size, prosperous look
ing, smooth-visaged man, thorough
lly equipped in the knowledge and
details of the telephone business and
plain but interesting talker.
He stated that his object in asking
| for franchise was primarily to OBJ
tain a connection for his subscrib-
ers at Mayfeld and Fulton with the
business men of Union City, and
the kind of franchise incorporated
in this proposition was the privl-
lege of entering the city with two
public stations, one say at one OF
the principal hotels and the other
somewhere in the heart of business
on First Street. The system OF the
independent Telephone Company,
allowing free use to ali subscribers
lof all lines under the control
of the company, would give the
Fulton and Mayfield subscribers
free use of the Union City Station,
but to those at the substations
| here the usual fee will be charged.
| He stated also that if the people OF
Union City wanted an exchange,
which would give the subscribers
here free use to all the Independent
lines, including those to be estab'
Ilished at Paducah, Clinton, Hick'
man, Martin and many other towns
named, which lines are now be-
ing constructed, with capacity OF
| 500 private wires in the city, the
cost would be about $120 900, to be
owned and operated by home
company, or he would take par'
of the stock himself. He stated also
that the value of lines and plant al
Mayfeld and Fulton, which Is a
Joint company. could be understood
when stock is selling at 81. 10 and
bid Of 5000 for the property has
been made by the Bell Telephone
Company. He said in constructing
these lines fine copper wire was (
be used and the best material To-
poles and fixtures. They have
new switch board which can b
, handled by one operator for Al
many as 800 hundred subscribers
and we are told by those VIII
have used them that the instru
ments are frst-class.
! Mr.. Wright was given consider
/ able encouragement BY severa
members ct the Board, but no &C
: ton was taken in respect to fran
I chise. 1t was decided that tn
mayor, the chairman Of committe
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-06-07

city recently. She left this week for
a visit to Mckenzie.
N. d. Tisdale brother Of our fellow
townsman, r. f. Tisdale. Is here this
week from Beaumont, Tex, where he
owns fine tract Of oil lands. His
home is In Ardmore, Ind. Ter.
Children's Day was observed with
very pretty program at the G. z.
Church last Sunday. There were some
very suitable decorations and some re-
marlxable recitations and songs by The
little ones.
Mrs. b. II. Beckham, who has been
visiting her mother, Mrs Tams at
Hickman for several weeks, returned
this week, accompanied by her nieces,
Annie Lucille and Nellie Bondurant.
Mrs. Tams has been very sick for some
time, but is improving.
w. d. Martin, ST., and sons, Thos.
1 B. and b. M. Martin, and daughter,
Miss A. b. Martin and niece, Miss
w. ID. Martin, Jr., OF Jackson, were
in the city Wednesday to attend the
funeral and burial service Of Mrs. y.
B. Martin, late Of Paducah.
| Or. r. A. Napier, who has been To-
Gated Ia the city for month Or more,
is a graduate Of the University Of
/ Nashville and for more than year
was employed In the City Hospital
He has an ONCE overPolk's drug store.
| We cordially welcome him 70 our city.
A grand Ice cream and strawberry
supper win be given at Pleasant Val
ley Tuesday night, June IA. Seats
Will be furnished on the school house
lawn, and strawberries, Ice cream and
other refreshments will be supplied
for a large crowd. Everybody cOrdi-
laily invited to attend. Committee
III. M. Forester and q. 5. White
1
verhine is creating sensation
lin dry goods selling by Offering
10000 yards fine dress goods dinl-
lily att 7-8c a I'd, worth 10. Also
, an kinds Of remnants AT half
price.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-06-07
For snake Poison.

DR.. Ammons was s years old last
Sunday, End day Of June, born In
RIchmond, IA, In 1916, the year az
ter Napoleons defeat at Waterloo. He
il willing to give BID fellow country
men the benefit j 3 free remedy
for ali kinds II poison, IN.
wardly Or by the bfe of a serpent.
A tea made 81 YaFdlplantains, flavor
Cd with apple brady. Self exper-
fence is my teachEr. ! was about
dead when / drank and toured me (,
". AL AMmoNss
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-06-07
For aala..

One house and lot, one vacant
lot in Union City and about ~ acres
or land, well set in Billie gfasA, half
a mile north OF corporation line
Apply to nj. Bell. 3t
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-06-07

Mothers who would Keep their chill
flreu In good health, should watch for
the first symptoms Of worms and re-
move them with Whites Cream Yer.
mifuge. Price Is cents, Mailing s
drug store.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-06-07

If Senators and Representatives
are not employees of the government
that pays their salary and mileage,
as the Comptroller Of the Treasury
has decided, pray whose employees
are they2