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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-03-28
The Crumpacker Resolution.

"That the Speaker shall appoint
select committee, consisting of
thirteen members of the House,
whose duty it shall be, and who
shall have full and ample power,
to investigate and inquire into the
validity of the election laws of the
several States and the manner of
their enforcement, and whether
the right to vote at any election for
the choice of electors for President
and Vice President of the United
States, Representatives in Con-
gress, the executive and judicial Of
fees of any of the States or the
members of the Legislature there
of, is denied to any of the States,
being q years of age and citizens
OF the United States, or in any
way abridged except for crime.
Said committee shall have power
to subpoena and examine witnesses,
under oath, and to send for re-
cords and other evidence that may
be necessary for a full and COM
plele investigation of the several
subjects herein mentioned, and it
shall be authorized to sit during
the sessions of the House and to
have such printing and binding
done as it shall deem necessary.
Said committee shall make a full
report to the House of the result
of its investigation at as early a
date as is practicable"
The resolution is intended to be
applied especially to the Southern
States that have changed their
so as to eliminate the
large portion Of the ignorant negro
vote. 1t is intended, of course, to
form the basis for such Legislation
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-03-28

too-these fancies of the artist
dream, dressed in the rarest plum
age and wealth of fabric. They
came direct from Paris, London
New York, and Chicago, styles
and shapes of every conceivable
design, and ranging in price from
the possibilities of a modest purse
to the allowance of an Astor or 8
Vanderbilt. Did we say thirty
and forty dollar bonnets! Yes,
right here in the popular millinery
establishments of Union City, a
mark of the enterprise and artistic
temperament of the connoisseur
merchants of Union City. Among
these are the Prince Henry and
Alice Roosevelt styles, Identical
with those worn upon the occasion
of the Princes visit to the White
House.
In this particular we are pleased
to remark that the tendency to
follow the fads of sensational and
indiscreet actresses in ladies suits
and bonnets has been superseded
by a more commendable desire to
adopt the customs of persons of
greater respect, even if they are
Republican Presidents and Princes.
We have the the highest regard
for some of the stage folks. There
are among these some as morally
clean as any who undertake to
blacken their characters. To them
we do not refer, but to those who
parade the stage with more display
of limb than brain; those who cater
to the sensuous and vulgur tastes
rather than the intelligence of men
and women. To such as these we
are indebted for many of the erratic
patterns of wearing apparel which
have heretofore become popular.
The reform should be universal.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-03-28
JUST FOR FUN.

The West Tennessee Club rooms
were in possession of the Just Fol
Fun Club last Tuesday night, anC
it can truly be said that they dis.
tinguished themselves upon the
success of the occasion. The pro-
gram consisted chiefly of dancing,
which contributed to the pleasure
of those who entered the precincts
of this ancient and always popular
custom.
The rooms were appropriately
decorated by the skill of feminine
hands, including the reading room,
music room, damask parlor and
billiard hall, and at proper hour
a delightful luncheon was prepared
and served under the direction of
the proprietors of the Pearl Cafe.
There were a number of visitors
present as guests of the club. The
register contains the names of:
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-03-28
MOUNT ARAFAT.

May join your band of CORES
pondents! | have often wished tC
to join, but am very timid, as yor
will find out, and have always
feared the waste basket.
You are more than welcome
Leo. We are proud to have you.
Ed.
Mr.. Will Caldwell, of Fremont,
attended services at Bethel Sunday
night.
Miss Myrtle Zarricar, of Troy,
visited Miss Nell Ross part of last
week.
Miss Lizzie Glasgow, of Beech,
visited Miss Daisie Lasley Wed.
nesday.
Mrs. Ida Wilson, of Union City,
visited her mother, Mrs. Alice
Mitchell Monday.
Fred Mitchell, who fell on the
ice at school and broke his leg, is
able to be out again.
Mrs. DR.. Lasley is about well
again. She can walk without aid
of her crutches now.
Mrs. Rosie Knight, of New
Hope, visited her mother, Mrs.
johnson, last Sunday.
Misses Daisie Lasley and Eliza
Clark attended the oyster supper
at Troy last Tuesday night.
Mrs. r. E. Brice and daughters
spent last Sunday with the formers
sister, Mrs. John Mccullough, of
Troy.
Mr.. Tate has moved to the j. S.
Fields place, and j. B. Mitchell
will occupy the house vacated by
Mr.. Tate.
Mrs. Pearl Lasley and babies,
of Troy, spent part of last week
with the families of R. T. Maupin
and DR.. Lasley.
Thomas Donnell and wife, of
Protemus, spent Sunday with the
latter's grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. D. S. johnson.
The young people here gathered
at John Jimmerson's pleasant home
last Saturday night and enjoyed
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-03-28

IT is matter of regret that peo-
pie who seek amusement have be-
come possessed of a growing
tendency to prefer the tiippant
vulgar absurdities of q decayino
art rather than something of whole
some life and intelligence. We
have actually seen men and women
who would be highly offended if
anything were said deprecating
their moral and intellectual stand
ard sit for more than two hours
and listen to the time-worn Jokes
and horse-comedyof ham, fatters''
who crowd the stage to-day. Not
only that, we have seen them sit
unblushingly under language so
broad it would almost cause a jade
to vince, and yet they find little
to attract them among even the
comedy classics or the pastoral
works of the day. Even Bob Tay-
lor's muses. fail to draw as they
used to do. More's the pity.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-03-28
DEMOCRATIC TICKET,

WE misunderstood the article
in the American last week, men,
tioning the Hon. Seid Waddell as
a candidate for the Legislature.
1t did not occur to us that he
might be candidate for the Low
er House, and hence we beg the
Senator's pardon. Since the pub
LEGATION of that article there have
been a number of suggestions in
reference to his becoming a candi-
date, and while there are several
good men in the field, his name
would create a new interest in the
race, inasmuch as it would, no
doubt, be used in connection with
the speakership. That might
probably be an incentive for him
to enter the canvass.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-03-28

as the report seems to justify. The
Democrats realize that it is a step
in the direction of providing some
remedy for the existing negro
disfranchisement, and it offers an
opportunity for the party to get
together and fight and by charging
that it is force" legislation and an
infringementon therights of States
to make party capital.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-03-28
Cheap Rates to California and
the Northwest

The Missouri Pacific Railway or
Iron Mountain Route from st.
Louis and Memphis reaches Cali
fornia and the Northwestern Coun-
try on quick schedule. Through
free reclining chair cars OH all
trains. Pullman tourist sleepers
every Thursday 500 p. m. from St.
Louis via the Iron Mountain route
through Texarkana and FL Paso to
California
Every Tuesday, Wednesday and
Friday tourist sleepers to Califor-
MIA and the Northwest via the Mis-
souri, Pacific Ry. through Kansas
City, Pueblo, Denver & Rio Grande
Rio Grande Western Ry. (scenic
line of the world), passing through
Salt Lake City. Only line opera
ing free reclining chair cars to Pu-
eblo and Denver without change.
One Way Colonists rates in effect
during months of March and April
to California, Oregon, Washington,
Idaho, Salt Lake City and Ogden in
Utah, ranging from $50 to $50 from
St.Lou1s,
Home Seeker Excursions from st.
Louis and Memphis to California
and the Northwest every first and
third Tuesday, March, April and
May, one fare plus 50, limited TWEEN
ty-one days. For full particulars,
descriptive literature, rates and
folders, consult ticket agents or
R. T. MATTHEWS, T. p. A.,
Louisville, Ky.
H c. Townsend, G. P. & T. A.,
st. Louis, Mo.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-03-28

Tennessee Day, March "A, Char
lesion, S. C.-Account of the above
occasion, N, c. & st. L. Ry will
sell sell tickets to Charleston, S. c.,
and return on March % and %,
with final limit ten days from date
of sale, at the low rate of SIS. 10.
w. w. Lovelace, Agent.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-03-28
several hours in conversation and

several hours in conversation and
song.
We are glad to see Miss Maggie
Galloway up again after two weeks
illness. Miss Maggie is one Of our
sweetest girls, and we hated to see
her sick.
Mr.. John w. Kirk, one of our
Oldest and best citizens, was par
TALLY stricken with paralysis
Thursday, but is some better at
this writing.
''Old Rusti'' will please take
notice of the repairing that is be
ing done on the little cottage" on
the corner. Ere many moons
there will be a blue eyed fairy
there as housekeeper.
The Taylor-King band, of Troy,
serenaded our neighborhood one
night last week. Come again, boys;
you will always be welcome. Such
music as you make stirs the soul
and makes one forget this world
and imagine he hears the angels
singing.
Sunday school was reorganized
at Bethel Sunday. Mr.. Harvey
Sturges was elected superintend-
ent, and Miss Eta Taylor, secre
tary. Rev. Williams, of Martin,
made an interesting Sunday school
talk. He also preached to very
large congregation at night.
Our Sunday-school at Ararat is
progressing nicely. We have a
large attendance every Sunday.
Brother Zarricar breaches twice
Our neighborhood is not
ed for its health, for it's good
school, for its good-looking women
and it's gallant young men.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-03-28
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.
RnRr W. oGLEsBY.

RoBT W. oGLEsBY.
We are authorized to announce Robt
Oglesby candidate for Representative from
Obion Conntv in the next General Assembly OF
the State. Subject to the action of the Demo-
cratic party.
ANSELMO HARRIS
We are authorized to announce Anselmo Har-
ris candidate for Representative from Oplon
ronntv in the next General Assembly of the
State, s bject to the action of the Democratic
party.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-03-28
THE MTLLTNERY OPENING.

The Commercials representative
spent few minutes Tuesday af-
ternoon among the feathers, silks
and pIumes of twcntieth-century
millinery display. 1t was the an
nual opening day in Union City,
and but for a rainstorm in the
forenoon would have been attended
by the usual throng of out-of-tow
visitors. However, the parlors
were crowded in the afternoon,
and the salesIadies and trimmers
were actually overcome in the mael-
-strom of a tide Of female shoppers
seeking sight of Dame Fashions
latest whims. They were here.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-03-28

W. arc anthorized to announce r q Taylor,
ofTrenton, as candidate for Chancellor OF the
Chancery Division composed of the counties of
Weakiey, obion Lake Gibson Dyer Dyer hay hay
wood Lauderdales Upton ana Fayer rtg sun
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-03-28
FOR CIRCUIT JUDGE.
r. e. MAIDEN

We have the authority to announce K, Il,
Maiden of Dresden, a candidate for Judge OF
the Circuit Court of the Fourteenth ~, Judicial
District composed of the counties OF r. Weake n
Obon, Lake, Dyer, La t,dT of he namocratic
Fayette, subject to the action Oh 'he Deinoo'a
MARTY
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-03-28
BE WATCHFUL OF OUR We'll
FARE AND PEACE.

The Christian Advocate wisely
and prudentlY publishes a scope
of virtues in morals and laws being
drifted to the side of the regions
of being doomed in miseries and
vices, and gives the advice here.
No civilized people need more
than the Americans to be instruct
ed and exhorted concerning the
sacredness of human life. We are
a bloody people, and the curse of
God rests on US. Ten thousand
murders year defle and darken
our land. 1t is so common q thing
for men to be shot down in cold
blood, or to be strung up without
trial by a MOB, that we have lost
sight of the enormity of such pro,
ceedings. Our courts seem help
less to stay the Astounding evil.
The law is administered with such
laXity that red handed assasins 90
free of punishment, and even be-
come objects of sympathy to
weaken men and silly women. 1t
is time we were preaching a cru
SADIE on this subject.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-03-28
FOR STATE SENATOR

GEO. K, BOWDEN'
We are authorized to announce Geo r. Bow
den of Weakley County, a candidate for the
Senate to represent Obion, Weakley, and Lake Lax
in the uext General Assembly OF the STATE SUD
ieet to the action of the Democratic party.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-03-28
ANNOUNCE MENTS.
FOR CHANCELLOR.

we are authorized to announce inc. s. Cooper
NJ Trenton, as a candidate for reelection as
Chancellor of the Chaneery Division composed
" ny .n. haywood, Lauderdale, Upton and Fay
cite subject 10 the action of the Democratic
marty
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-03-28
FOR Acknowledgement
d.. CALDWELL

D. j. CALDWhL
We are authorized to announce the name Of
noci Z CaIdwelj as a candidate for Attorney
General of this judicial circuit, subject to the
action of the Democratic party
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-03-28

Foley's Kidney Cure makes the kid
neys and bladder right. Contains
nothing injurious. Sold at Nailling's
drug store.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-09-12

Henry Watterson, of the Louisville
Courier journal, in a recent issue of
his paper, makes a %scorching attack
on New York's "4OO,' referring to
them as "a flock of unclean birds. -
"Smart Set," he says, twas adopted
by society to avoid a more odorous
description, and their distinguishing
traits are moral abandonment and the
business Of defying and Overlapping
conventional restraints upon pleasures
and amusements. It sets itself above
law, both human and divine. It's
women are equally depraved with it's
men, and they no longer pretend to
recognize virtue. The 400 is rotten
through and through" Henry's
roast is certainly a most severe one,
and he don't seem to care who knows
it.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-09-12
Secretary Jewell of the Republican

Secretary Jewell Of the Republican
central committee and Major Hamil-
ton, secretary of the executive commit
tee, r busy at the state he ldquarters
in the Smith Block marking out the
preliminary work of the campaign.
At present connections are being es-
tablished with the various county cen
trail committees. The known ability
of these men who have, had a great
deal Of experience in managing cam
paigns, is a sufficient guarantee that
matters will be conducted properly
and that there will be plenty of en-
thusiasm when the proper time comes.
They have a remarkable record to
equal. Every county in the state
rolled up a plurality for Mckinley
two years ago and if the Republicans
win out in every county this year it
will be surprising to about everybody
in the tate.-Forum.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-09-12

The death of William Nathaniel
Roach, once senator from this state
was not unexpected, as he had been a
sufferer for a long time from a compli-
cation of diseases regarded as almost
certainly fatal. Mr.. Roach enjoyed
the distinction of being the only dem
ocratic senator ever chosen from North
Dakota and he owed his election to
complications arising in a legislature
heavily republican. He was elected
February 30, 1898, after thirty three
days balloting and upon the sixty
first ballot. Prior to his elevation tc
the senate he had been active in poll.
tics, making two unsuccessful races
for the Office of governor. In 1885 he
was a member Of the territorial legis
lature.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-09-12

Commander-in- Chief Torrance, O.
the Grand Army of the Republic has
issued an appeal to the members ask.
ing them to aid in the establishment
in the south of a home for the veter-
ans in gray and urges all soldiers of
the north to do all in their power to
cement friendship between the two
factions. This is probably the most
important letter ever written in the
history of the organization, and GER
tainly covers a wide scope, consider
ing the former attitude between the
confederate soldier and the s'boys in
blue"
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-09-12

Acting Postmaster General Wynne,
has in a recent letter to a postmaster,
answering several questions, laid
down a guidance for stamp cance]lers,
of which the following forms a por-
ton: "You are not prohibited from
joining a political club, nor from
making voluntary financial contribu-
ton outside of a government Office,
nor from acting as delegate to a
county, state Or congressional con-
vention. You should. not, however,
serve as chairman of a state or county
committee, nor take an active part in
conducting a political convention o,
make yourself unduly prominent in
local political matters
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-09-12
STATE NEWS


Bishop Stanley is home again from
his trip to Rome.
The Minot Optic is agitating the
organization of a business mems club.
Ex-Mayor johnson, of Fargo, is a
candidate for county auditor of Cass
county.
Odin Berg, a 1~S-year-old Fargo boy,
has a bullet in his foot from carelessly
handling a gun.
The new town of Cleveland, over in
Stutsman county, is booming, says
the Jamestown Alert.
The last one of Valley City's sight
less porkers was closed the other day,
and now that city is dry.
S. r. Hutchinson, a Souris farmer,
has decided to sell out and remove to
South Africa-the Transvaal.
Lee Slayback, a thresher near
Wahpeton, came in contact with the
big belt and had an ear torn off.
A stranger who gave his name as
Siras Wilson, died at a Grand Forks
hospital. Who knows him.
A young italian water carrier for
construction crew at Casselton, had
a foot cut off by a moving train.
The Cando Record fairly bristles
with good live local news Of it's enter
prising city and it's energetic people.
Since the 500 reached Bismarck two
new towns, Magnus and Britton, have
been organized north of the state
capital.
It is claimed that nearly 100, 900
acres Of institution and school lands
have been listed for sale in Towner
county this fall.
Bottineau county now poses as
"Peerless Bo%ttineau," partly because
Of it's beautiful maids and gallant
youths, says the News.
Fargo police a few nights ago
raided the Excelsior hotel and arrested
three couples who were charged with
occupying rooms for immoral purposes.
G.. S. Barnes, the Cass county cattle
nan and farmer, carried off eleven
first prizes at the Minnesota state fair
with his imported brown Swiss cattle.
"B%ottineau must go ahead or soon
quit altogether" says the News.
Many others are similarly embarrass-
ed, with remedy only for the former.
Jos. Langer's confectionery store al
Bisbec was discovered on fire last Fri
day and Otto Dietman was arrested on
suspicion of being the guilty culprit.
He was released.
The railroad employees of the
Churchs Ferry depot, from the agent
down to the helper, have handed il
their resignation. Too much worl
CduS0u Gu0 IOuU4o.
D. W. Hines, of Farmers railroad
fame, has again been released from
the Jamestown asylum, and returned
to his home at Hanna. Should h,
need be returned his relatives mus
foot the expense.
Prof. Norling, leader of the Firs
Regiment band at Lisbon, while gu
chicken shooting mistook ssColonel,
the soldiers home sand hill crane TO
a prairie bird-and now he is readin,
up fowl history.
Ed Wilder, a we'll known travelin,
man of this state, Won 500 from G
Turner, a gambler over at Walker
Mimi, and because he wouldn't re
turn the money, Turner nearly kille,
him with a billiard cue. AS it j
Wilder will be crippled for life.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-09-12

The Fargo Call says "the weakest
plank in the Republican platform is
the prohibition plank" There is no
such plank in the platform. Nor is it
necessary. The Republican party
stands for good government and the
enforcement of all laws. It has done
more for temperance and prohibition
than any and all other parties and its
record in the past is a good enough
plank for all but cranks.-Bismarcl
Tribune.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-09-12

The Grand Forks Mercantile COM
pany has opened its wholesale branch
house at Minot.
G. S. Willard, a Fargo painter, fell
from a s~caffolding, 30 feet high, on
Monday, and was seriously injured.
Grand Forks county Democrats have
named M. F. Murphy for state sena-
tor and Joseph Shane and Nels Nelson
for representatives.
Warden Boucher, of the state pen,
is running short of competent help in
the Irvine plant, and hopes the various
district judges will send him q bunch.
The two men arrested at Leeds on
suspicion of being the hold ups, who
murdered young Howard Sweet at
Fargo, were not the parties wanted.
Ed Miller, a Fargo highwayman,
who was sent to the state pen for five
years by Judge Pollock, for relieving
a victim of 60 cents-one years ser
vitude for 10 cents.
Geo. Wagner and Rack Backer, two
drunken toughs, we're refused liquor
at Bentson's drug store at Oberon.
! They became angered and turned on a
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-09-12

"Our twenty-irst birthday" an
ounces the New Rockford Transcript
in it's last issue, and cites a few in
cidents which have marked that
papers career from it's beginning.
The Transcript is a foremost cham
pion Of the interests of its field of
operation, and the Inter Ocean notes
with pleasure its continued progress.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-09-12

The report sent out by the string
fends of the Twin City daily papers,
to the effect that young Teddy Roose-
welt, who is hunting prairie chickens
in South Dakota, had been set on by
the dogs of populist farmers of that
state is vigorously denied. That
settles it.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-09-12

The Grand Forks Herald announces
that it will soon inaugurate the great
est voting contest ever had in the
state, and as prizes two high grade
pianos are offered for the winners.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-09-12

Editor Rolling, of the Washburn
Leader, was married last Friday at
Monon, Ind, to Miss Minnie Tulle,
OF that place. The Inter Ocean ex-
tends congratulations to the happy
young couple.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-09-12

The Walhalla Mountaineer wants
capital punishment abolished and saws
in defense of it's argument that in many
cases hanging Furnishes the innocent,
and in other cases it does not punish
enough.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-09-12

The Wells County News, with it's
Issue OF last week, entered upon it's
eighth year of existence. The paper
is a live and prosperous one, and Fes-
sender business men apparently appre-
ciate that fact.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-09-12

The York Ledger is four years old
and as lively a youngster as reaches
Jul exchange table. It's publishers,
Messrs. Rettinger & Dolin fully de-
serve the liberal patronage they n
joy from York business men.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-09-12

Editors Tuttle and Packard are on
the music committee fo1 the Mandan
fair. Anyone who reads both the
Mandan papers will fear for the har.
mony evolved by that combination. ~
Sheldon Progress.