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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-08-29
What Is the Remedy?

From my report to the State Su-
r,prir,terdent 7 will give few facts
which the public should know: Our
total scholastic population is H.
6z9, 1887 of which are colored.
Total number enrolled III our
schools, 6,493. Average number in
daily attendance, 3,317. A little
more than 28H per cent. of our
children attending school regularly.
About "A per cent. of the children
OF Obion County do not go to school
at all. In other words, five thou
sand, one hundred and thirty-siX
children of our county are being
reared at the gateway of splendid
opportunities and glorious possl-
bilities yet, for some cause, they do
not enter. | would further empla-
size this thought by asking you to
behold an army of over five thou
sand strong emerging from the
shadow of our schoolhouses and
churches-boys and girls marching
toward destinies too awful for our
contemplation. An alarming con-
dition confronts us. The problem
is ours, what shall we do with If!
To confess that we can not solve 1t
will be demonstrating a weakness
which is not a constituent element
ia the character of our teachers. 1t
is no exaggeration to say that the
teachers of Obion County rank high
in the PROFESSIONALLY men and
the best of women to lead our chill
dren to a splendid destiny-hence,
nothing but good results may be
expected. Let each teacher make
At his special business to visit every
family in his school district. &c
with the fixed purpose of making
friends and adding more to the
roll call. When any one man1tests
an intense interest in my child, he
has made considerable progress
towards securing my cooperation
IN any laudable undertaking, We
are all susceptible of benefcent in
auences. We are led by those who
love us. Remember, dear teachers,
while You are out on the mission .
loye-gatheriug in children who
strangers to a schoolroom-you
accompanied by the Great ~
vino is the source of all powt "a Id
all excellence. Hence we lbw
that success is within our ipdp.
a great work is before our te srs
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-08-29
officers Elected.

At meeting of the Teachers
Library Association Tuesday, Au-
gust 20, the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year:
superintendent Darrah was elect
ed president instead of Prof. c. G..
Burk1tt, who resigned; Miss Mary
E. Bond, vice-president; Mr.. c. F..
Beck, secretary; Miss Josephine
Tardiff, treasurer; Misses Wingo,
and Bond, executive committee.
The reportfrom the retiring treas
urer, Mrs. T. B. Greer, showed a
balance on hand of $10.35.
A committee consisting of the
following members, Mrs. t. B.
Greer, Miss Dorothy Robinson, and
Miss Cayce, was appointed to pur-
chase a suitable book case with
the funds on hand.
A list of the best magazines and
school journals will be presented
on the fourth Saturday of Septem-
Der, from which selections for the
current year will be made.
After a short address by the
president, in which a scheme for
increasing the library and increas-
ing it's scope of usefulness was pre-
scented, the association adjourned.
c. d. BECK, Secretary.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-08-29
NO TUITION.

In the announcement OF the
opening of the public schools last
week we want to say for the bene
fit of those who may have misun-
derstood the matter that tuition
both in the High School and Train
ing School is absolutely and entire
" free of charge to every boy and
girl living within the corporate
limits of Union City. In speaking
of those not having certificates.
DR.. Brown, Principal of the Train
ing School, referred, of course, to
pupils living outside OF the city
limits. Only the boys and girls
living outside of the corporate
limits of Union City will be re-
quired to pay tuition, which will
entitle them to enter the Training
School or High School, and Ger
tiReates to same may be obtained
upon application to L, s. Parks at
First National Bank. 1t IS posi-
lively not necessary for any boy
or girl living within the corporate
limits of Union City to pay one
cent of tuition in order to obtain
a certificate to the public schools,
either Training School or High
School. We are authorized by
the Board Of Education, Superin-
tendent and Principals of both
schools to make the statement.
We want everybody to read and
understand the facts that those
who may wish to take advantage
OF the schools can do so without
fear of any mistake.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-08-29
DEATH RECORD.
ALFRED L. sPRADLIN.

Alfred L. Spradlin, whose name mas
been linked with the citizenship and
business interests Of this city for many
years, passed away Wednesday at Ill
O'Clock before noon at the age OF Sixty
five years He had been in Ill health
for some time, suffering rem lhuiges-
tion and stomach affections, which
terminated in his death after lew
weeks in bed. Mr.. Spradlin was ma
tive of Sumner County, this state. lie
served as a Confederate soldier IN the
Civil War, and was married in 1868 to
Miss Mollie Cody. of Georgia, cousin
of William Cody Buffalo Bib. Soon
after the war Mr. and Mrs. Spradllh
settled in Union City, remaining our
ing almost the entire life and growth
of the place. Here Mr.. Spradlln pc
came interested in real estate ana
farming. He was courtly, courteous
Christian gentleman, highly esteemed
by neighbors and scores OF frlends,
kind-hearted in his associations ana
fair-minded and honorable in business.
His name is on the roll of the M. II.
Church, of which he has been a MEM
Der for years.
Mrs. Spradlin, his widow, and two
grown sons, Madell and Aubrey, sur
viye him. He leaves also three Sis
ters-Mrs. Vincent and Mrs. Mahan,
of Mayfeld, and Mrs. Embrey, of Mis-
souri,, who were present during his last
illness.
Funeral services were conducted by
DR.. Mahon and remains were laid to
rest in the old City Cemetery.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-08-29
e. O. GATES.

l. Ezra O. Gates, one of the teachers
attending the Institute here this sum-
mer, about 26 or p years Of age, died
on Wednesday, the goth inst, of ty-
phoid fever at his home in Number
Nine near Bethel Church. He was
reared in that locality and very highly
esteemed by his associates and fellow
teachers. Beginning with very mea-
ger surroundings he had by dint of
study and hard work built himself up
and become a useful and respected
member of the profession. He was a
pupil of Prof. Willingham's school
and was noted for his very remarkable
memory in historical and current
dates. There was large number OF
friends where he was engaged in teach
ing school who knew him well and re
gret with much sorrow his nntimely
departure. The remains were inferred
at Obion Chapel.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-08-29
Wanted.

We would like to ask, through the
columns of your paper, if there is any
person who has used Green's August
Flower for the cure of Indigestion,
Dyspepsia and Liver Troubles
we also mean their results. such as
sour stomach. fermentation of food,
habitual costiyeness, nervous dyspep-
STA, headaches, respondent feelings,
sleeplessness- Sin fact, any trouble con-
nected with the stomach or liver?
This medicine has been sold for many
Hears in all civilized countries, and we
wish to correspond with you and send
YOU one of our books free of cost. If
YOU never tried August Flower, try
one bottle first. We have never known
of its failing. If so, something more
serious is the matter with you. Ask
Mailing. the druggist.
G. G. GREEN, Woodbury., n. J.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-08-29
Insolvent Notice.

The insolvency OF the estate OF
w. e. Edwards. deceased, having
been suggested to the County Court
of Obion County, Tennessee, all
persons having claims against said
estate are notified to appear and
hle the same, authenticated i'll the
manner prescribed by law, on or
before the 10th day of February,
1908. ...s
This, the 10th day of August,
1902.
31-4 w. S. EDWARDS, Admir-.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-08-29

The members of the State Dem
ocratic Executive Committee in
session at Nashville last week de-
cided upon issuing a challenge for
a joint gubernatorial debate, and
Chairman Thompson says he is
looking for a letter from Mr..
Campbell saying that he will join
The Democratic managers in Nash
vile next week to arrange dates
and places to discuss the issues
with Mr.. Frazier.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-08-29

this year, and am glad to say our
brave little band is equal to the oc-
casion. The work will be done.
we arc net retrograding, tor the
school was never better than IL IS
at present. We have many reasons
to be proud of what has been &C
complished.
While we have much sunshine IN
our lives, think of the JOY which
shall fill our hearts when we see IN
the next annual report that a very
small per cent. of our children are
strangers to our schoolhouses and
to the splendid influences which
they yield.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-08-29
Marriage Licenses.

w. o. Craddock and L. " Will
liams.
Jack Douglas and Miss Alice
Reese.
G. D. Summers and Rosa L.
Brown.
w. B. Pate and Alice Roby.
r. S. Slower and Jessie May Win
sett.
Chas. Shelton and Ada Pounds.
Chas. Cruise and Adena Cham
bers.
A. Dizzle and Dollie Brockwell.
d. Simmons and Lura Roberts.
Jake Beech and Miss Maud Nc
Gee.
Polk Smith and Cordia Hug hes.
]. e. Evans and Pearl Gilbert.
Charley Crisis and Miss Lonia
Kluch.
]. Houston Stone and Miss Lula
Speight.
]. H. Holmes and Willie Burton.
Dave Beckett and Argyle Smith.
r. L. Bushart and Beula1 Phelps.
Claud King and Minnie Eskridge.
]. S. Mcconnell and Sarah Stan
field,
Clarence Hornsby and Bessie
Russell.
Chester Bulin and Mrs. Mary
Collier.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-08-29
Real Estate Transfers.

G. w. Lowell and wife to w. A.
Bowers, % acres in No. 10, 1000.
S. Frank Holly to Chas. H. Keys,
timber interests in Nos. II and 10,
81, 800.
]. L. Goodman to J. A. Wicker,
IS acres in No. 6, S291.
. w. ]. and J. P. Myers to E. F.
Caudle, $50 acres in No. II, $500.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-08-29
Reduced Rates to Cincinnati, Ohio.

N, G. & st. L. will sell tickets to
Cincinnati and return on September
IA and Is, with final limit Septem-
Der 81, at one fare ($1135) for the
round trip.
For further particulars call on
w. w. Lovelace, Agent,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-08-29
Mississippi Sheep.

A fine lot of ewes just received
for sale by Maddox & Berry at
Woodland Mills.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-08-29
Reduced Rates to Birmingham, Ala.

N, c. & st. L, will sell tickets to
Birmingham and return on Sep.
TENDER IA, Is and 10, with final
limit September 81, at one fare for
+ba ror1J trio
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-08-29

Finest candies in the city to be
had at Dahnke's.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-08-29

Every householder should have a
telephone. In cases of extreme sick
ness, where it's race against time,
death is often the result of useless
trip to the doctor, where, if the tel
epfone had been used, another ply
stefan could be secured IN the alb
sence of your own.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-08-29
]. M. MOORE,
Fresh oysters at Dahnke's Cafe.
County Superintendent,

If you want the best, use Sun
shine flour, made by the Dahnke-
Walker Milling Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-23
BRYAN FOR GOVERNOR
Possibility Of Fusion Ticket Depends
Upon His Acceptance.

Grand Island, Neb., June 23.-Th9
Democratic and Populist state conven-
tions will be held in this city Tuesday,
and already the question of whether
fusion on the state ticket will be ac-
complished is topic of earnest dis
cussion on both sides. Several party
leaders hope to effect combination
of nominations and platforms that will
be acceptable to the fusion forces, and
argue that an arrangement is the only
one by which election of the ticket
will be possible.
The question of whether ". J. Bry-
an will accept the nomination for gov
ernor is one On which perhaps deptnds
the possibility of a combination ticket
Little Doubt is expressed that if Mr.
BRYAN shall permit his name to be
nsed the rest will be easily accom-
plished. Former Senator William v
Allen will go to the convention with
the expressed intention Of securing
Mr.. Bryan's nomination.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-23
"Waitinu for the Verdict"

waiting for the Verdict" will be
presented tonight at Bell park bv the
popular SpoOner Darmatic company
This play will be presented tonight
for the first time by the company
They have been rehearsing during the
last week and it is said to be strong
play. The bill for Tuesday night is
the Two Orphans" It will be bene
fit night for the Jewish temple fVu.
AND the largest crowd of the season
IS expected to attend. Thursday night
benefit will be given for the Red
Men, of which order several 3f 'he
Srooner company are members On
that night the bill will be "The Last
of the Seminoles."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-23
COMMON ONCE MORE.
RurgIaries Have Become Ire
quent Again in Pine
Bluff.
POLICE HAVE a THEORY WHICH
THEY THINK EXPLAINS
THE MATTER.
6urelaries Resume After Release of
Some Bad Negro Boys from,
Jail.
TWO BURGLARiES LAST NIGHT

The Cross meat market and the
Gould ldGalbraith Supply company
building were entered and ransackcd
some time Sunday night by unknown
parties.
Entrance was gained into the Could
Galbraith building by shattermB Il
window Strange to say little o. aay
thing was tolcn, though the stocks of
cOlthing were left in confusion BY the
burglars.
The Cross meat market was not SO
fortunate. Several hams and slabs I'll
breakfast bacon were stolen, all the
stock of meat was otherwise disturb
ed
The police are of the opinion that
these petit burglaries are being Gon-
mitted by young negroes of the
character of Ben Matthews and i os-
ter Wade, if not by that brace Of
young burglars. The cessation in bur
glaries and petit thieving was notice
able as long as Wade and Matthews
and one or two others were in jail,
but since they have been turned lcese
| by the circuit court on account OF
their tender years, burglaries have
been frequent occurrences.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-23
BOERS BEGAN WITH $4,000
Commander Kemp Gives Gotne inter
asting Figures.

Kimberly. June 23.-CFnl6aadaM
l<cm1z. T.clarey's lieutenant, WEG sur
rcndef,,i ct Mafcking, in an inteN1tW
here gave some interesting mtorma-
ton reaar.iing the Boer war. He sad
about 30 o09 Beers were III the field
at the outset, and only / 800 ont OF
6 900 available men fought at Colenso,
where the Boer losses were not heavy.
At Spion Kop. where the Brit's,i SUI.
fered so much, the Beers ha9 oaly
fifty-three men killed. In one Of the
fights outside of Ladysmth, the DDerS
had only fifty-thrce men killed. AID
more than 100 wounded. Their losses
were heavier at Brakspruit and Wax
cnfontein. The Beers were often Wor-
ried by the British schrapnel and
lyddite fire, but when intrenched dld
not fear the shells. Members of the
Boer forces often managed to get into
Johannesburg, KrugerSdorp and Pre-
toria, procuring valuable information
and frequently crossed the blockhoust
lines at night COmmandant kemI
did not allow the Beers Of his com
mand to wear khaki, the British uni
form
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-23
COCHRAN COMES BACK.
Returns to Tammsny and VIII orate
July 4.

New York, June 23.-BoIrAa Nceh=
ran, known as the "silver tongued OF
ator," who because of dlHerehce
with Richard Croker while the lattei
was active leader of Tammany haii
severed his connection with the "is
wan some seven years ago, has Deeh
taken back to the fold and will ae-
liver the principal Grafton at Tue
Fourth of July powwow. Another
speaker of Importance at this poWWo"
will be Senator Joseph w. Ba'lev' VI
Texas.
Bourke Cockran's return to LON
many hall is hailed with much sie
nidcance by the faithful, after all w
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-23
Trick With a Coin.

Place piece of money on a shall
low plate, pour some water over it
and then ask someone to take away
the coin without wetting his fingers.
AS the coin is covered with water he
will naturally reply that he cannot do
so.
TO show him that it can be done,
take large glass, hold it upside iown
and burn a lighted paper inside of it.
The instant the paper is burned place
the glass, still upside down, on the
plate. AS a result the water will at
once disappear and the cause there
fore will be the warm air in the glass
The plate will then be dry and the
coin can be removed without wettinS
the fingers
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-23
RESTS WITH THEM
SALOON MEN MST DECIDE THEIR
OWN CASES.
Prosecutions for Sunday Violations
Be Reinstated if They Don't
Pay Costs.

The saloon men of Pine Bluff are
in danger of being summoned before
the Jefferson county circuit court on
a charge of violating the Sabbath, 1t
rests entirely with them whether
they are or not. The mooted point is
an aftermath Of the recent session OF
the circuit court Charges Of Sab
bath violation had been preferred
against them, and their cases were all
docketed.
When in the progress of mae iAS
some disposition of the cases on the
calendar the Sabbath violation cases
We're reached, Prosecuting Attorney
Sorrells requested that they be dis
missed as the saloon keeprs had bee"
subjected to fines for keeping open
on Sunday Judge Grace was willing,
but reserved the condition that no
costs should aCrue against the county
on account of the dismissal of the
cases On that condition the cases
We're dismissed.
Now, it is said, the saloon keepers
refuse with unanimity to pay the
sheriff's and clerk ,snscosts, amounting
to about S. in each case.
The sheriff has peremptory instruc
tions in the matter and if the saloon
keepers do not come up with the
costs, the violation cases Will be re
docketed in the circuit court.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-23
THERE'S A LEAK
EXAMINATION QUESTIONS FOR
coLoRED TEACHERS
Are Being Peddled Out in PULASKI
County, But the Guilty Have
Been Detected.

There are fifty applications for
tearchers' licenses at the quarterly
examination held this week by Cornty 7
Examiner c. L. Sampson, and he re-
ports that one-half of them viii fail.
says a Little Rock telegram. The
examinations have been more rigid
tEan ordinarily, and an element OF
dishonesty seems to have entered into
the examinations of some of the col
ared teachers Examiner Sampson
said:
II had suspicious that an effort was
eng made to secure the questions IN
advance, and therefore set q trap Tor
the dishonest parties. The first day
J gave out the questions on mental
arithmetic, history, geography aua'
spelling. reserving practical arithmetic
and grammar for the last day. TO see
the foundation there was for the re
port that the questions were out. BY
examining the answers in the evening
| found that beyond a doubt some Oh
the colored teachers had secured the
ouestions in advance. | substitutes
simple questions in arithmetic all
grammar from sets used five years
ago. which changed the result very
materially with a large number who
had handed in excellent papers on
mental arithmetic. ! have since been
reliably informed that the questions
wer offered for sale as high as $50
but have no knowledge that any wee
sold know where the leak is, but GO
No. know what will be done yet"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-23
FILIPINOS In OFFICE
GRADUALLY DIsPLAClNG AMER.
CANS IN MANILA.
Four Thousand Positions Now Held by
Natives Says Hon. w. L. Pep
perman.

Washington. June 23.-Hon.= w L.
Pepperman, member OF the Philippine
civil service commission. is in the
city. having arrived on leave Of alb
sence from Manila. Mr.. Peppernian
said
'"The scope of the commission ha
been extended gradually until it now
covers six thousand positions, ranging
ing salary from $13 per month to
$7,7OO per year
Mr. Pepperman says that the i'm
mediate reward to successful appli
cants has caused change in the Old
classical system Of education under
the Spanish regime to one of more
modern character. based largely on
practical business lines. So great is
the interest of the Filipinos in acquir-
ing a knowledge of nglish that 10000
adults are going to night schools in
Manila.
Before the American occupation
typewriters were olmOst unknown III
the Philippines, but now at every ex
animation held by the commission
applicants are qualifying in typpeWrit-
ing and stenography. OF the 5000 po-
istions mentioned. 1000 are held by
natives, the remainder by Americans
The policy of the commission, Mr.
Pepperman says, hos been to replace
the Americans by Filipinos as rapidly
as possible
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-23
SUNDAY WEDDING.
Marriage of Mr.. Jack Curry and Miss
Lille Erwin.

pretty home wedding occurred in
this city Sunday morning. by which
Miss Lille Erwin and Mr.. Jack Curry
of Monticello were united in ma
riage The happy event occurred a.
10 O'Clock at the home of the brides
sister, Mrs. Senate Seabrook, on East
Sixth avenue The officiating minis
ter was Rev. c. w Daniel, pastor OF
the First Baptist church. Miss Flor
ence Gresham and MI Emmett Allen
of Monticello, were the only attend
ants other than the immediate rela
tiVes. They left for Monticello i'm
mediately after the ceremony The
bride is the daughter of Mr. G. M
Erwin, a prominent citizen of Month
cello She has visited her sister, Mrs
Seabrook, several times, and has quie,
large circle of admiring friends ir
this city. The groom is popula'
young merchant of Monticello and is
also we'll and favorably known in this
CITY
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-23
The Revival Meetings.

The interest in the revival meetings
at the First Baptist church continues
unabated. The main audience room
and Sunday school room were flllsd
last night chairs placed in the alsles'
and vet many were turned away. ne
church has received siXty-tnree meh1
hers and some who have become
christians will unite with other de-
nominations. There will be baptlzlne
tonight and Tuesday and Wednesday
niehts and the meetongs are expected
70 close Wednesday night
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-23
RECIPROCITY TREATY
May be Sent to Senate to Obviate Ex.
ira Session.

Washington, June 21.-unless Presi-
dent Roosevelt makes a complete
change in his plans no reciprocity
treaty with Cuba will be sent to the
senate during the present session, and
there will be no extra session called
after the adjournment the first week
in July. Th president is not now nego-
tiating treaty with Cuba.
Reciprocity by legislation was no
sooner declared to be dead by the
leaders and admitted by the admins
Eration than reciprocity treaty began
to be considered, as already announc-
ed.
So far as perfected at present the
plans for this only contemplate the
negotiating of a treaty with Cuba dur
ing a long recess and it's submission 10
the senate for ratification at the be-
ginning of the short session in De
cember.
Seator Foraker, who had a talk with
the president today over the Cuban
situation, said later at the capitol that
there was no possibility OF a treaty
being sent in before adjournment.
Senators Frye and Hale, of Maine, and
Senator Aldrich of Rhode Island, in
Dortant leaders at all times in the ses-
sion, and particularly SO during the
last days, are all opposed TO having
a treaty preciptated on congress at this
crease time. They think it would only
cause a bitter fight and increase the
factional difficulties within the party.
Whatever has been done so far in
the matter of negotiations is altogether
preliminary and only with view Of
ratification in December. when con-
gress meets again.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-23

years that Cochran has been on the
outs With the Tiger
besIaea the two speakers .brve
mehlioaed the gathering of the
braves on the Fourth will be address
ed by prominent senators and pubic
mon from the South and West Their
names have not Yet been given out.
as their acceptanees lla3e=Aot=vot been
received.
The celebration tbs year will be
the biggest Of its kind that Tammanv
has held in many years. and is cx-
peeted to be something Of a reunion
OF the Democratic par:y Of the Unitel
States. At any rate that is what the
leaders of TammanE hall are Dia,.-
ming