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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-02-28
FAR REACHING.
The Decision of the President Of the
Senate.

Washington, February 25.-Of
Yesterdays interesting events here,
the slash in the Senate over the
right OF Tillman and McLaurin to
vote while in contempt of the Sen
ate was perhaps the most iHipor-
tant. Notwithstanding the protests
of Turner of Washington, Bailey
of Texas, and Patterson of Colora-
do, the Senate by a large vote re-
fused to hear the argument that to
deprive them of the right to vote
was to take away South Carolina S
representation in the Senate for
the time being. This action of the
Senate had more far-reaching eff
feet even than its deprivation of
South Cardinals right to vote,
which Republicans maintain was
necessary if the Senate is to pre-
serve order and decency of the
floor.
Senator Baily of Texas was
speaking and making powerful
argument in support of his appeal
from the Chairs decision that the
two Senators could not vote, by
holding that, though i'll contempt,
they had the right to vote, when
after repeated attempts to have
the unanimous argument consent
for vote on the Philippines bill
carried into effect, the President
pro tenn, Mr.. Frye, submitted to
the Senate the question whether
that agreement should be kept,
taking the floor from Mr.. Bailey.
The Senate then by declaring for
vote, for the first time in its history
ordered what was in effect cloture, es
precedent which over
'ides all previous senatorial prece
tents and makes it possible in the
uture to adopt cloture, notwith-
standing the minority's protests, a
,tep far IN the direction of changing
he Senate from a deliberative to
lon-deliberative body like the House
low is, ruled by Committee on
Rules. 1t is now believed by Sena-
or Morgan, and other Senators
lgree with him, that the refusal to
permit 1'illman and McLaurin to
rote ''gagging" them, as Tlllman
puts it, will offer a strong ground
or the contention to be made in
he Supreme Court that the Phil
ppines tariff is unconstitutional,
because the roll call was incomplete
)y the failure to call the names of
# McLaurin and Tillman by direct |
,rder of the presiding officer.
What will be done with Tillman
md McLaurin by the Senate is not
low apparent. 1t develops that
Turing Saturdays executive session
here was a strong sentiment in
avor of expelling Tillman. 1t is
aid that then enough Democratic
-otes could have been secured to
make the two-thirds necessary
or Tillman's expulsion. 1t was
bought, however, best not to act
hastily. Now the affair has taken
partisan tinge, and Tillman can
lot be expelled. Whatever will be
lone, it seems as If McLaurin will
lot be as severely punished as Till
nan. Some senators think Nc
4aurin has been punished enough.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-02-28
Q refractory drum

he reached the refractory drum
mer. cried out:
Say, Smith, what and
do you mean by not beating that
blankety- blank drum?"
II can't colonel" whispered
Smith, ''The old drum is full Of
chickens, and half of 'em are for
YOU"
The colonel paused but a mo
ment before he shouted 50 that the
general and the soldiers might
hear:
"All right, Smith, but if you
were too sick to play the drum,
why in thunder didn't you say sog'
E;uac+ cand1ac II, the ritU tO ha
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-02-28

Largest hne wallpaper eve
brought to this city at Caldwell
Stationery Cos.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-02-28

Everything good to eat at all
times at Dahnke's.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-02-28

Washington, February 25.-The
names of Senators Tillman and Nc
Laurin, of South Carolina, have
been restored to the roll of the
Senate.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-02-28

The Caldwell Stationery Co. has
just received a nice line of window
shades from 25c up.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-02-28

Reports from all over Marshall
county indicate almost total fail
ure in the wheat crop. 1t was
thought by many that the recent
heavy snow would be beneficial,
but there were no good results.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-02-28

Of course there is such a thing
as memory notwithstanding.
The writer of this column knew a
boy who, without knowing the
meaning of a single word of Latin,
learned by heart the whole OF the
Sixth Book of Virgil's Aeneid and
won first prize in competition
for Latin recitation.
Such learning is usually only
temporary and without value.
Old people realize this when
they wanted to impress on chill
dren's minds the location and
meaning of landmarks.
1t was the rather brutal custom
to take the Children once a year,
point out the landmarks to them.
and then give them good beating
with stick. In this way the chill
dren we're forced to take an inter.
est in the landmarks, and they did
not forget them.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-02-28

Finest candies in the city to be
had at Dahnke's.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-02-28

Because of a heavy falling off in
tuition receipts the entire faculty Of
the West Tennessee College at Dy
er has resigned. The council will
probably levy a school tax to oper-
ate free school for eight or ten
months.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-02-28

trouble is failures either to make
the child thoroughly understand
what you want it to remember, or
failure to interest it in the infor-
nation which you impart.
Ninety nine children out of a
hundred would not be able to re-
member over night the formula OF
the law of gravitation-" directly
as the mass and inversely as the
square of the distance" Not one
child in a thousand would know
the meaning of the words, and not
one in ten thousand would be in
terested even if it did understand.
Did you ever know child with
so poor a memory that it would
fail at the end of forty eight hours
to remember the following sen
tence:
'You will find a box of choco
late drops in the second drawer,
Ieft-hand side, front room, in the
third storyY
The second sentence is really
more difficult than the former.
But all children would remember
the second sentence, first, because
they understand it, and second,
because it interests them.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-02-28
"A BAD SYSTEM.
It is Largely difference Of Rapid
and Slow Comprehension.

An intelligent observer says:
"A child remembers only what
it can understand"
If parents and teachers will
study this statement carefully and
appreciate its importance, they
will find themselves better able to
deal with young minds.
A child is often accused Of bad
memory and stupidity when the
trouble really lies with the instruc-
tor, who fails to make sure that
the child has thoroughly under
stood one thing before passing on
to another.
A great, and at present unayoid-
able, calamity in our system OF
education is this:
Children are in large classes.
The instruction cannot possibly be
adapted to the individual needs Of
each, and it is usually the bright
est children that set the pace for
the duller and carry them off their
feet.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-02-28

At the Office of Section Director
Bate reports are now being received
as to the wheat crop conditions in
Tennessee, which are as a whole
disappointing. The prospects were
only fair at the end of last month,
but the past few weeks OF severe
weather has wrought great dam
age to the wheat and oat crops in
Tennessee, while in certain local.
ties the crop escaped being serious
ly damaged. Taking the State as
whole, the Indications are not at
all flattering.
Several leading farmers from Ro-
bertson county in the city yester-
day stated that their wheat and
oats had been ruined in the recent
freeze and were now beyond re-
demption.
Truck farmers IN different sec
tons of the State suffered as re-
suit of the bad weather, many OF
them losing their young tomato,
cabbage and other plants. These,
DIS might Oe SuppoSeu, were III not
beds. The plants were seriously
hurt by either being too cold or too
hot during the recent freeze. Quite
a number of farmers placed too
much fire in their lighthouses and
burned their plants so as to render
them useless, while another very
large contingent is found on the
other s1de-not enough heat result
ing in freeze. This unfortunate
state state of affairs will greatly
inconvenience some of the farmers,
though most of them will have time
to maks repairs-that is, they can
raise more plants, though this will
throw their crops late and lower
prices will be the result SO far as
the farmer is concerned. Tomatoes
brought good prices last year and
many of Tennessee's farmers are
preparing to raise larger crop
than usual this year.-Nashville
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-02-28

Chess Smith, the negro who as
saulted Squire Martin, of near MI
Ian, last Saturday, and would have
killed him had his son not come to
his rescue and shot the negro with
shotgun, was tried Tuesday and
held in $500 bond. The trial was
not finished until after dark and as
Constable Horton was returning to
the lookup with Smith, he pushed
Horton down and made his escape.
Several shots were fred at him, but
none took effect. Bloodhounds were
put on the trail and followed it to
the river bottom, where the trail
was lost and the chase had to be
abandoned. The negro is black,
has short side burns, wears a black
cap and is about feet 10 inches
high,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-02-28

John w. Keys, a toy dealer at
Memphis, was murderously assault
ed Tuesday morning, presumably
for the purpose of robbery. He was
struck by a negro, who pretended
to be making a purchase, and was
found unconscious on the floor be-
hind the counter. He is very old,
and for that reason his condition is
uncertain. The negro is still at
large.
The colored American., 1902-06-07

White. treasury; Misses Aunie While
Sophia Hill, Blanche Shorter
Miss Lottie p. James. chief clerk OF
the Supply Division G. U. O. True Re
formers, Richmond, Va, was In the
city few favs last week visitiDg her
parents a. 1912 New Jerfey avenue, q.
W. Miss James has made an enviab' g
record while In Richmond ard has the
best wishes of her many friends fer
Continued success.
Invitations are out from Mr. and
Mrs. Osbour 1e Dorsey announcing the
nuptials of Miss Christine Tarese to
Mr.. William Lloyd Smith q popular
druggist of this city. The event will
take place Thursday 'venipg June 10 b
at the residence of the bride. 946 e st
". Miss Dorsey Is an expert steuog-
rspbe- and typewriter and Las q host
of frIands in this city.
Mrs. George T Grant and children
who has been visi,i1g DR.. and III
B siiey on T street, returned to Boston
on Monday, DR. Grant coming TO the
city to accompany them home Mrs.
Grant, who is pleasantly remembered
here as Fannie Bailey. was en- 'ertsined
handsomely by her many friends !;
luncheOns, dinner paItles, drives and
every kird of social pleasure was sr-
ranged for ber. The children were Civ
en- garden party by Mrs. B. iley while
here, when a host Of little 'lks were
Invited to meet little Helene and
Frances Grant
The colored American., 1902-06-07
People You Know

Hon. John g. DsncV is growing In
pop 1Iari y as a commencement ora er
He spoke at MadisC nville, Kentucky +,
this week,
Mr.. ThOmss W Allen may not re-
turn to Chicsgo, as he Is considering
several off ers of positions that may en-
able him to retain Washington as his
home.
Tire Epworth League of Mt z m N
E church, West Washington will be
addressed by Miss Ella M. Boston,
Sunday the 8 h inst, at so p. m.
Every body welcome.
Hon J. II Hannon, who has been
quite Ill for some weeks has improved
sufficiently to be able { o go to his home
Ia Halifax, N G He left last Sunday.
The flesh air Of the county will Dubt-
less asten his restoration to heslth.
The new covner stone was laid nth
appropriate exercises last Su nday after
noon by the congregation of the 10 b
Street Baptist church. The pastor,
Rev s G riah L9mkins, was assisted
by a hummer of noted divInes incIud
II Rev G w. Les.
NJ, r bert w. Taylor, financial
agent of Tu-kegee Institute passed
through the city last week en- route
South Mr. Taylor is doing a grand
work for the school and Is en husisstie
over the prospects offered by the fu
ture. Il is thought by many that Mr.
TavLor tears q striking re emblance to
his pri acipsI Booker Washington
Captain T. L Leatherwood. pro
prletor of the Metropol tan Store and
News Depot at 1901 M street, n. W, Is
putting q gilt edge quality OF energy
into his place of business. You can
find everything at his place. He keeps
al Of the leading newspapers, maga-
The colored American., 1902-06-07

Misses Esteile Langley ano Llzzte
Hl,chens have returned to Baltimore.
Hon, John 8 Durham, Of Philsdel-
phia, was here Isst Ss Urdsy for brief
visit.
Oar account Of the Amphion dinner
and other imrortsrt matters will ap-
pesr in our next.
Ml.s Henrietta V Nabry. instructor
Of music a Swift Ins itute Rogeraville,
Tenn is spending her vacation IN the
city.
Mira. Lavice Crun Coles, The wife Of
MT J Coles Of the GCvernment
Printing Office arrived in the city Cn
Sunday frOm Aiken, S e
The marriage Of Mt w liam T
Isbel aud Mss Svlvis A Russell will
take place ext Wednesday evening at
SOlock at 325 Fs'reet northwest.
The fact that Nj W Augustus
Stewart or po. u'ag business man.
hiss had mis- II h street property reno
vstsd gives rise to significant rdmors
aud sly hints.
The Ushers' Associ ttiCn Of the See
ond Baptist church gave a reception
Wednesday evening st the resid ance Of
Mr and Mrs AsburY Neal. 1850 New
Jsraey Avenue northwest
Mr. J. Il. Plummer Will leave for
Brighton Besch, n J , on the Is h
Hewill take q rumher OF men with
him snd will have charge Of the largest
hOttl at thst popular resort.
Pr Hugh NJ Browne, Of the RaIti.
more Hign and Training School was
here few days ago. Praf. Booker ~
Wash ngtnn delivers the commence.
msnt address for thia school June 90 h
Mr. and Mrs. G lbert L Joy bsve
hsu'd invitations for the nsrrjaxa ~
their daughter. Mss Anita R., to Mr.
william A. Clarke Tuesday evening
June 10 1900 % II street n. W.
Mr Oscar MI or of Coyington Kv
h'a been appointed - 2 position in tbe
lu'stnsl revenue service, Treasury he.
T'ment He is stopping with M
snd Mrs Paris LyVers, 1893 10 h st,oo+
northwest.
Dr.. W. P Napper, Miss Fioss,e
oO0s, DE-, John Hall. Miss Louisa
SnAIlwoo5, William Wells. villa
S0'more aud Raloh Stewart attended
Tue fecepton of the Owls and Bohem
AH'in B.I more.
Ile annual reception of La Coterfe
.luO was given May . b at the 1esI-
OSacs Of Miss Olive White. 1870 10Th
-''' northwest 1he clubs officers
A.. members ATE: Annie Green, pres,-
~ W Bessie Banks, vice president:
'"'n'nls TFyCe, secretary; Ollie
The colored American., 1902-06-07
als11's
Park.

Washington's Great Pleasure Re-
sort, located on Glen Echo Rail
road, Md, now open for the
season, and it is hoped that every
person will pay one visit to the
Park this season ts there has
been many improvements made
for your enjoyment All church
es, social clubs and associations
are il vited to spend their outing
this summer at Watson's Park.
Special car can be charted Direct
for the Park and ordered back
when wanted. Cars for every day
service. Take Chevy Chase toe
the Park. Those driving take
Conduit to Turner's and turn to
the right. For further intorma'
ton apply to A. D. w ATSON
2025 l. Street, n. w. +.
The colored American., 1902-06-07
Excelsior
Pleasure
Park.

F.rmerly known as MADs Els PARK.
Is open for eugagem for picnics
ant ous-i, or eatert taInments by sun
dsv Schoois. O. urches. Societies snd
reputabIe CIuhs aud n ividuaIs Tor
the sea on of 1902. Run under entire
lv new ans utce- the Excelsior Business
@ nh. OFF rs the besL facilities TO car
line, as tn Beiwyn line of cars wi LEI
pesaer g~1s IF at the gate of the PARK {;
ONLY ONE FARE. Ample, cVered
Pavilion. q cd WAFER. Z cI' $40
grounds with swings and ether I'M
provemenis. For farther information
or engagements ts address, or call g. the
res dence OF,
Walter r. Franklin, President.
800 Elm Street n. W., City
VIII zee ca leTs from to- o'clock p. M
zines and publications for sale and can
do exoer Job printing on short notice
The C,aptsiu is q We ersn of the Spanish
American War but does not dep nd on
that for l.viug. He is right
Captain D ] Gilmer hss been ap
points d to an important positif n the
flee of h Recorder of Deeds to sue
ceed Mr. ] 81. Harmon who has re-
tnrned TO North Carolina to regain MS
health Captain Gilmer was mem
~ ~ the celebrated Sd North Caro-
lima regiment iu the Spanish American
Wx.and was appoirted Captain OF the
to the Philippine Island
where he spent two years ana won
MANY encomiums because of his gallant
and natriotic service, The Captain and
his geni Il helpmlte will be valuable
additions to the social life OF w ashhg-
ton.
The colored American., 1902-06-07

Don't miss . single issue sf Tzx COL
nzxa Alxzz1EAA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-06
ket. each barrel requiring separate
attention, and usually being ineffec-
tive except at point blank range.

1t appears, as has been stated. that
Vermont elected no governor at Tues
days election. Vermont is one of the
peculiar states that chooses a gov
ernor every year and it requires a
majority to elect. This year there
were four candidates in the field and
the vote was so badly chopped up
that no man received majority, al
though the democratic candidate re-
ceived less than 5000 votes. The lead
ers were the regular republican and
high license republican nominees.
The republicans ordinarily east so
per cent of the vote of the state-the
greatest percentage for anksparty in
any state of the union. and so the
democrats do not care very much
whether they have a ticket in the
field or not.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-06
Congressman Goodwin Of Alabama.

| Congressman Goodwin Of Alabama,
Writes: az have now used one bottle
of Peruna and am well man today
A. t. Goodwin, Robinson Springs, Ala.
U. S. Senator Roach from North Dakota
w. n. Roach, Larimore, N. D., says
at have used Peruna as tonic. 1t has
| greatly helped me in strength, Vlgor anu
appetite."-W. n. Roach.
Congressman Linney from North Carolina,
Writes: "My secretary had as bad a
case of catarrh rs ever saw, and since
he has taken one bottle of Peruna he
seems like a different man."-Romulus
z. Linney, Taylorsville, n. G.
Congressman Ogden from Louisiana,
Writes: 81 can conscientiously recon-
mend your Peruna."-H. w. Ogden,
Benton, La.
Congressman Smith from Illinois,
Writes from Murphysboro, ILL.,: az have
taken one bottle of Peruna for my ca
tarrh and feel very much beneffted."-
| Geo. w. Smith.
Congressman Meekison from Ohio,
Says: 81 have used several bottles of
7 Peruna and feel greatly benefited there
by from my catarrh of the head."-
David Meekison, Napoleon, o.
Congressman Crowley from Illinois,
| Writes from Robinson, ILL.,: "Mrs.
Crowley has taken a number of bottles
of Peruna on account of nervous troubles.
1t has proven a strong tonic and lasting
e."-Jos. b. Crowley.
Congressman Thompson of kentucky,
| Writes: "Besides being one of the very
4; I
catarrh remedy."-Phil. B. Thompson.
Congressman Howard from Alabama,
Writes from Fort Payne, Ala: al have
taken Peruna for Ia grippe, and take
pleasure in recommending Peruna as an
excellent remedy."-M. w. Howard.
Congressman Cummings from New York,
Writes: "Peruna is good for catarrh,
1 have tried it and know it.'-Amos w.
Cummings, New York City.
Senator Thurston of Nebraska,
Writes from Omaha, Neb.: "Peruna
entirely relieved me of a very irritating
cough."-J. NJ. Thurston.
Congressman worthington from Nevada,
Writes: at have taken one bottle of
Peruna and it has benefited me i'm
mensely."-H. G. Worthington.
Congressman Bankhead from Alabama,
Writes: ''Your Peruna is one of the best
medicines 1 ever tried.'-J. II. Bank
head, Fayetre, Ala.
Congressman Powers from Vermont,
Writes from Morrisville, VT: 81 can
recommend Peruna as an excellent
family remedy.''-H. Henry Powers.
Senator Sullivan from Mississippi.
writaS FROM Oxford Miss. az take
pleasure in recommending your great
national catarrh cure, Peruna, as the best
have ever tried."-W. ". Sullivan. =
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-06
The Expense of Imperialism.

In a document of II letter-Sheet
pages Edward Atkinson, of Boston
the well known economist and stats
1ican, mas analysed the expenditures
of the government for p years; 20
years of peace, order and progress,
under five administrations re-
publican, two democratic; five years
of war and warfare under republi-
can rule. He discriminates between
the war with Spain, which was le-
gally declared by congress. and war
fare upon the people of the Philippine
islands, waged under the preteXt of
supressing an insurrectiOn.
The average for the twenty years
to June 80. 1897. under Presidents
Hayes, Arthur. Cleveland and Harri-
son, according to Mr.. Atkinson, was
So per head of population. ranging
from Il minimum OF SAB in President
Cleveland's first term to $3.50 in
President Harrison's term. the in
crease being due to n large addition
to pension expenditures.
The civil service during this period
averaged S1.4S per head; the support
of the army. - cents; the support of
the navy and the construction of ma
val vessels. % cents. and pensions
S1.52. interest 90 cents. The total
expenditures during this period came
to 1895. 361 .336. Average per year.
1926. los. O67
In contrast with this period the eX-
penditures under Presidents McKin-
lev and Roosevelt in five years have
been at the average of S6.67 per head.
amounting to S2.517.331 .549; the civil
expenditures. $l.51; interest, ~ cents;
pensions. $l.S7. But the eXpendi-
lures for military purposes, includ-
ing the payment under the Spanish
treaty, have been s1.97. and upon the
navy. Sc cents. Average per year.
S503 .466,310. Thus is illustrated the
cost of imperialism.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-06
The POOR Hand-Tied President.

The most amusing thing about the
trust discussion is the claim of a part
of the republican press that "Presi-
dent Roosevelt is pOwerless" to bring
his party to mis- views of the question.
He is not trying to do so. He quit
some months since and the trusts are
now generously certifying that ''he is
the most dangerous man they ever
met" With his Encouragement do
ing nothing, his census bureau try
ing to show that trusts are insignifi-
cant, and his department of labor en-
deavoring to prove that the beef com
bine' is not responsible for the in
creased cost of meats. President
Roosevelt cannot be said to be en-
gagged in any very strenuous OPP
position to the trusts. He will get
his nomination without trouble.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-06
Ladies' Can Wear SHOES

one size smaller after using Aliens
Foot-Ease, a powder to be shaken in
to the shoes. 1t makes tight or new
shoes feel easy; gives instant relief
to corns and bunions. It's the great
est comfort discovery of the age.
Cures and prevents swollen feet,
blisters, callus and sore spots. AL
lens Foot-Ease is a certain cure for
sweating, hot, aching feet. At all
druggists and shoe stores. Trial
package free by mail. Address, Allen
s. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-06
Senator Mallory of Florida,

Senator Mallory of Florida,
Writes from Pensacola, Fla: 81 have
used your excellent remedy, Peruna,
and have recommended it both as n tonic
and a safe catarrh remedy."-Stephen
Il. Mallory.
Senator Butler of South Carolina.
NJ. C. Butler, Ex-Governor of South
Carolina, writes: al can recommend
Peruna for dyspepsia and stomach
trouble."-M. c. Butler, Edgefield, S. c..
Congressman Brookshire of Indiana,
Saws: "From what my friends say Pc
runa is a good tonic and safe catarrh
cure."-E. V. Brookshire, Crawfords-
vile, Ind.
Congressman Doviner of West Virginia,
Writes from Wheeling, w. Va: 81 join
with my colleagues in the House of Rep
resentatives in recommending your ex-
cellent remedy."-B. B. Doviner
Congressman Broderick of Kansas,
Writes from Holton, Kas.: "I have taken
two bottles of Peruna and find it to be
an excellent remedy for colds and throat
trouble. Case RSo1erick.
Congressman Yoder of Ohio,
Writes: 81 only used Peruna for short
time and am thoroughly satisfied as to
its merits."-S. S. Yoder, Lima. o.