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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-12-05

of supplying our wants by looping
off our desires is like cutting off our
feet when we want shoes-a COM
ment whereby Swift in no wise be-
lied his name, it being far from slow.
Many of our wants, it's true, may
be purely imaginary, our real needs
few and far between.
On the other hand, what were for
merly deemed luxurieS for the ''classes"
are now prime necessities for the
masses"
But what has that to do with high
grade shoes at about twosthirds price?
AS you read on the application will be-
come more apparent.
We solicit your shoe trade with the
assurance that you have a complete
stock to select from: Every known
kind of Leather; every new style and
any last and guaranteed saving of
25c to $1.00 on every pair compared to
shoe-store prices.
500 pairs Ladies Vici Kid Shoes, ex-
tended sOles, pat. tip, every pair guar
anteed. A regular $500, our price, Sl.9S
Same Shoe, misses sizes 124, 81 .48.
Wehandle the celebrated Star School
Shoes for children.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-12-05

A new department of Govern
ment, the Department of Com
merce, with Secretary Cortelyou
as its chief, is the end to which
Representative Hepburn of Iowa
is now working, and in his efforts
he has the earnest cooperation of
the President. Mr.. Hepburn is
drawing the bill which will pro-
vide for the new department. He
believes it will be favorably re-
ported before the Christmas holt
days and hopes to see it early be-
come law.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-12-05

right men, to make them trium-
plant.
Emulation is a very different
spirit from competition. The one
is progressive and the other is
selfish So long as true spirit
Of Christian emulation can be pre-
served among the denominations,
the cause of Christ will prosper
and men will be saved and built
up to ''the stature of the fullness
of Christ" So long as the devils
are being cast out, the method en-
ployed, we learn from Christ, is
immaterial. The main point is
that they are being dispossessed.
Therefore, rather than being a
burden to a devout Christian heart
that Christendom is divided into
50 many diverse camps, it should
be a Joy that over all of them flies
the invincible banner of the cross,
and that in all of them every knee
bows to the name of Christ.
Forward they march-infantry,
cavalry, artillery, engineers and
signal corpsl 1t is the grand army
of Zone Lord, one, faith, one
baptism, one God and Father over
all, who is above all, and through
all, and in all. Atlanta Consti-
tuition.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-12-05

The most alarming reports are
being received from the Philip
pines regarding the financial sit
uation in the islands, where the
compromise currency of the last
session is producing the most dis
astrous effects. Unwilling to per-
NIT silver standard to exist in
the islands, and afraid to attempt
the change to a gold standard, Sen
ator Lodge and his colleagues, con-
trary to the protests of the Dem
ocrats, enacted legislation proyid-
ing for currency which should be
neither one nor the other, and now
the islands are suffering. 1t will
be imperative that the Philippine
committee of the Senate attempt
to remedy this, and their efforts
promise to provoke as lively de-
bate as attended the passage of
the Philippine bill during the last
session.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-12-05
IT seems to us that when the

IT seems to us that when the
Governor appoints the Superin-
tendent of Public Instruction, he
should name a man of practical
and progressive ideas, thoroughly
qualified with mental endowments
and educational requirements. lie
should be man of moral strength
and courage, and a leader OF charac-
ter and commanding influence. 10
overlook one of these qualifications
in a candidate would be fatal
mistake. Poorly paid and inefi-
Gent officers and teachers is crime
against the children of the state,
and should the Legislature or the
Governor make sacrifice OF any
point touching the public school
interests for personal or political
reasons, they are accompllces to
such a crime and amenable to the
people for their mistakes. AS far
as the Commercial is concerned
we want to see the Governor carry
out his policy with respect to the
schools increasing the revenue
and efficiency of instruction and
the length of school terms. And
if he follows out this line in the
of Superintendent
he will not go far wrong.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-12-05

to the people its inability to legis
late for the interests Of any but q
comparatively few capitalists, and
they are confident that the good
sense of the American people will
cause them to revolt and result in
Democratic landslide in 1904.
There is no little anxiety among
the Republicans themselves, and
particularly on the part of the
President They appreciate that
they stand between the people and
the trusts and the protected man
ufacturers, but they dare not aban-
don the latter and trust the former.
Representative Richardson, of
Alabama, who succeeded to Joe
Wheeler's seat, says, ut appears
to me that the Democrats have a
great opportunity now, if they
only behave themselves and don't
get foolish. l believe they will
make the most of the position.
True, we have no great leader, but
l believe we will eventually select
good man. Great opportunities
always bring out men of the proper
calibre. We must be careful, how
ever, not to brighten the business
interests"
Apropos of anti trust Legislation
Senator Cullom is seeking inter
viewers and informing them that
after a careful investigation of the
Sherman law he has found that it
is all-suficient to prevent trust
evils, and that with it the Attor
ney-General needs no new leglsla-
ton to control the trusts. Senator
Cullom announces this as Though
it was a new and original disoov-
cry, Notwithstanding the fact that
the same assertion has been reit-
Grated by every Democratic Sena-
tor and Representative and the
press throughout the country, ell
of whom have repeatedly asserted
that it was not new legislation, but
a firm and fearless Attorney Gen
eral that was needed to control the
trusts.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-12-05

There is a great feeling of conf
dence among the Democrats who
are assembling here this week.
They all believe that the Republi-
can party is about to demonstrate
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-12-05

The street fair at Obion fell in
the river last week.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-12-05
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

The President has concluded his
message and sent it to the printer.
Most of the members have arrived
and everything is ready for the
short session.
From the remarks made at the
White House and among the cab
net officers it appears that the
vested interests of the country
have succeeded in soaring the Pres
ident out of making any important
recommendationsin his annual mes
sage, and is preventing him from
expressing in his usual forcible
style his convictions that the tariff
needs revising and the trusts dras-
tic measures.
There will be no attempt to
amend the tariff law at the present
session. Even the tariff on an
thracite coal, which the Secretary
of the Navy has pronounced infa-
nous, will be allowed to stand, the
plea being that the time is too
short to permit of intelligent ac-
ton. The time will not be too
short, however, for the passage of
the ship subsidy bill. The lobby
which will be here to secure the
passage of that measure will far
outweigh the interests of the peo-
pie at large.
Notwithstanding the short time
an effort will be made to pass the
Fowler currency bill, a measure SO
ubiquitous that the Republicans
dare not consider it when an cleo
ton was pending. The Anti An
archy bill will also be taken up,
and, it is predicted, passed. APP
preparations on the usual extrav-
agant Republican scale will be
made, and, with depleted treas
ury, the Congressman will seek
their homes with the belief of hav-
ing done their duty.
n - A.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-12-05

The Tennessee Legislature must
see that we get better coal oil.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-12-05

Have you ever tried Sunshine
flour? Try it.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-12-05

Blue Lick and Buffalo Mineral
Waters at Dahnke's Cafe.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-12-05

Go to Dahnke's Cate tor your
lunch.
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The President has concluded his
message and sent it to the printer.
Most of the members have arrived
and everything is ready for the
short session.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-25
A CHICAGO MARRIAGE.

A Chicago paper contains the following
notice of the marriage of John +. Marsh,
vino is d grandson of the late Charles p.
Marsh Of Woodstock:
The marriage of Miss Mary McWilliams
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lafayette Nc
Williams of 39l5 Lake avenue to John Por-
ter Marsh took place last night mt eight
o clock at the Sixth Presbyterian Church
the Rev William r. Merrill oticiatcd. Miss
Miriam Marsh. the groom's sister, was the
only bridal attendant William Bcobe, Jr.,
served the groom as best man, and the
,shers were the brides brothers, Thomas
g.. Hugh J.. and Donald s. McWilliams,
and Lee Caswel Robert Grinncll and
Clarence Moore. The bridal gown was
fashioned of point d'Alencon and chiffon,
with a fun veil of tulle, and the bride car
riod Il shower bouquet of lilies of the val
Tho maid of honor wore white liberty
gauzc and carried a bouquet of rosebuds,
Mrs. McWillams, the brides mother, wore
a robe of Irish point reception to re-
latives followed at the house, Palms.
ferns and roses were used in decoration OF
the house while at the church there were
palms and chrysanthemums. Mr.. and
Mrs. Marsh have gone for trip. They
have not decided upon their future home.
Miss McWilliams is a favorite cousin OF
Mrs, Mckinley and spent some time at the
White House during the Mckinley admin
istratlon. At home days for the bride and
groom have been announced for January
| d and 10 at the McWiliams residence.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-25
Appalling Loss of Life by the
Russian Turkestan
Earthquake.
800 CORPSES DIS]NTERRED
state Treasury Containing 500, 900
koubles Buried-0enerai Subsidence
Of the Site OF Ashkabod Feared
Residents Camping at Railroad
Station Ready to Leave.

Ashkabad. Russian Turkestan, Dec. 2.-
Even the worst of the earlier reports of
the recent earthquake disaster at Andi jan
quite underestimate the appalling loss
OF life
A telegram to-day from the scene of the
catastrophe puts the number OF victims
In the native quarter Of the town at 1000
Already 500 corpses have been disinterred
from the ruins. The work of excavation
progresses slowly.
The State treasury, containing Ave mill
lion roubles, is In the ruins and excava-
tons to get the money are carried on un-
der the supervision of n strong Gordon of
police. The water in the wells has dis
appeared and general subsistence of the
site of the town is feared. Large num-
bers of laborers are being sent to exca-
vate. Sappers have arrived and are ex-
pected to make more rapid progress.
The shocks continue with increasing vio-
lencce. The area Of seismic disturbances
comprises two hundred square vorsts The
Russian population IL camping at the
railroad station, where 500 cars are placed
at the disposal of the populace. Local
government officials are Quartered In cars.
Sheds for the destitute are being built as
rapidly as possible. Free soup kitchens
have been started and officials are aiding
tributing food, money and free railroad
tickets.
At St. Petersburg 1t is estimated that
nearly 5000 have been killed by the earth
quake at Andijan.
CZAR GIVES sc5, 900 FOR RELIEF.
St. Petersburg, Dec 23.-The Russky-
Turkestan says the Car has given SIS, 0pI
to the relief of the Andijan sufferers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-25
A SERMON IN A SAwMILL.
BY the Rev. d. r. Miller.

BY the Rev. D. r. Miller.
WAL Squire, l see yer runnin Of yer
saw mill right along,
Rppin off yer slabs an scantlin to the
same old pleasin song;
An the criCk still keeps a rushin' on the
noisy water wheel,
An goes dancin' down the tail-race to a
new Nirginny reel.
Yer a pilin' up yer lumber, an yer saw
dust too / see;
But the buzzin' of the saw mill is the
ruin of the tree,
An I'm goin' to preach sermon while
yer greasn' up the cogs:
For ter keep the saw a runnin' thro' yer
old saw logs.
l have heerd yer say frien william. that
this cruel liquor trade
Is a necessary business, an 1t never can
be stayed;
But I'm here to tell yer William, that no
matter what yer think.
The vile business cannot flourish 'ceptin'
some one buys the drink
En- as sartin as you've got ter have
some logs to run yer mill,
Jes' 80 sartin' must these liquor men
have boys ter fill the TIL,
An we bring the human timber an they
saw it up yer see.
Until by an bye were minus both the
timber and the tree!
o Their is a sort of hummin' which know
yer loves to hear
When the slabs are fallin' that way an
the laths pilin' here,
When the lumber's movin' outard and
the cash's a comm in,
An when everythin's prosperin' an
times is good ag'in
All, but when the dives be hummin' an
the wheels of sin go round
Theirs a splendid lot of fellows that l
know are being ground.
You're a slashing down the forest, but
they're slashing down our joys.
An the rushing Of the business is the
ruin of the boys,
o that buzzin' saw o ruin keeps thrum-
min right along,
It's a tearing thro' the helpless an it's
tearin' thro' the strong,
An the sawdust that is fallin' is the tears
an blood an woe
Droppin' drippin' in the waters that's a
surgin' down below.
But the mill wheels still keep thrummin'
and the slabs are flynn free,
An the dust of blood has fallen till it's
sprinkled you an me,
An our boys are droppin deathward like
your forest on the hills.
But we still keep up the timber for the
runnin' o. the mills.
You can saw yer logs, fren' Wilram, so
that when the work Is done
They are worth far more IN money than
afore the work begun.
But for every cash these liquor fellows
make upon our boys.
There's a blood-red cash o ruin thro' our
own domestic Joys.
An weer all n stanin' back of EN- an
helpn' em along,
An votin' liquor ballots TO perpetuate
the wrong
For tell yer it's the voter that manpu-
lates the saw,
When he regulates the business with his
tax of license law.
Yes, the party wins by voters, an the
winners make the law.
An the law is the machinery that agi
tates the saw,
An this peerless Christian nation, with a
| heart as hard as steel,
Takes the dealers cash an turns the
rushin' water an the wheel.
| Then all the mills go buzzin', and the
tears begin to flow,
An the homes begin to crumble an the
land is full of woe.
But tell you all the sufferin' an sorrow
| that we feel
Is because the Christian voter stands
himself beside the wheel.
| L. Palestine. Ohio.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-25

ESTATE OF JOHN T.. COOK, BUR
LINGTON.
STATE OF VERMONT, District or emit
tenden, IS.
The Probate Court for the District of
Chittenden.
TO all persons interested in the estate
of John r.. Cook, late If burlington, in
e'''' GREETING;
Whereas, said Court has assigned the
18th day of January next, for the settle
nient of the account of the administrators
of the estate Of John T.. Cook, late Of
Burlington deceased. ana for decree
of the residue of said estate to the la~-
ful claimants of the same and ordered
that public notice thereof be given to all
persons Interested in said estate by pub
fishing this order three weeks successive
~ previous to the day assigned, in the
Burlinrton Weekly Free Press, news
paper published in said district
therefore, you are hereby notified to
appear at the Probate Court Rooms In
burlington, Vermont, on the day assigned,
then and there to contest the allowance
OF said account If you see cause, and to
sh your right as heirs legatees and
lawful claimants of said residue.
Given under my hand this 2Srd day of
December 1902 "
MARCDLLUs A, BINGHAM.
2e.w3t Judge.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-25
WHAT WHISKEY MEANS FOR LA.
BORERS

This letter written by working man in
Pennsylvania to a grocer In the same
State. will interest all working men and
Procers in Vermont.
Dear Sir:-Having bccn accustomed to
spend IS cents day for whiskey, I find
by saving 1t can order from you during
one year: barrels -four 100 pounds gran
ulated sugar. 8 pounds corn starch. q
pounds macaroni. 80 pounds white beans,
2 pounds ground pepper. Y dozen scrub
brushes. 5 pounds soda, % pounds roasted
coffee. Is cans tomatoes, q cans mackerel,
pounds best raisins. 70 pounds oat meal,
81 pounds rice, m pounds hominy. IA
pounds mincc meat. 8 brooms. 20 pounds
Oolons tea. "a cans green peas, 10 pounds
dried apples. Is pounds prunes, 80 pounds
laundry starch, 10 pounds table salt, q
pounds lard, bottles maple syrup. 100
bars soap / gallon chowchow. l ream
note paper. 800 envelopes, 2 newspapers for
one year. had no idea that my drinking
had been costing me so much. ! now
live better and buy more for my family"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-25
MERE OPINIONS.

II one half of the world knew how the
other half lives 1t would he surprised that
there are not more divorce cases
The man who wins real greatness is toe
busy to be self-conscious.
They say that every genius has an empty
spot somewhere. Generally II is his
pocket.
The courts should never hold man
responsible for what he does to stop q
woman's tears.
He that wonders what he has to be
thankful for wouldn't be likely to know
II he had a million dollars Chicago Rec
ord Herald
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-25
ESTATE OF JOHN EDWIN, BURLING-
TON
STATE OF VERMONT. District of chit

TON.
STATE OF VERMONT District of Chit
Ienden, 81.
Chittendeu.
10 ali persons Interested in the estate OF
John Edwin, late OF Burlington, in said
GREETING:
Whereas, said court has assigned the
18th day OF January. 1913, next for the set
telment of the account of the admlnls-
tratrix of the estate of John Edwin, late
Of burlington, in said district, deceased,
and for a decree Of the residue of said
estate to the lawful claimants of the
same, and ordered that public notice
thereof he given to all persons Interested
in said estate by publishing this order
three weeks successfully previous to the
day assigned. in the Burlington Weekly
Free Press, a newspaper published in
said district.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to APP
pear at the Probate Court rooms IN Bur
iington, Vermont. on the day assigned,
then and there to contest the allowance
Of said account. if you see cause, and
ia establish your right as heirs, legatees
and lawful claimants OF said residue.
Given under my hand, this GOTH day OF
December 1902. "
psv3t Judge
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-25
SPRUCE TREES.
The Christmas Tree Traffic What 1t
Means to the Farmers Value of
the Spruce Crop.

To the Editor of The Free Press:
The approach Of the holiday season
brings to our attention an industry which
has developed considerable proportions.
Many hill towns along the line of rail-
ways, each winter are engaged in cutting
and shipping young spruces and frs to the
cities TO be used for Christmas trees.
Hundreds of carloads were shipped out of
the State of Vermont last winter,
For several years the business has been
especially thriving along the Rutland
railway between Rutland and Bellows
Falls. Last summer. the writer made in
quiries about this industry among the
farmers and lumbermen of Mt Holly.
Wallingford and vicinity. 1t probably
would be conservative estimate to say
that nifty carloads of Christmas trees have
been taken from these two towns yearly
for the past five years. sometimes 1900
'tyees are put on . Car but the average load
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-25

To all persons concerned in the estate OF
Julia L. Skinner, late of Burlington, in
said district deceased. -
At Probate Court. holden at Burl!ng-
ton, within and for tho District OF Chitten-
den, on the 10th day or December, 1892.
an instrument purporting to be the last
will and testament of Julia /. skinner,
late of Burlington, in said district,
deceased. was presented to the court
aforesaid. for probate.
Ard II Is Ordered By said court that thu
18th day of January, 1905 at the Probate
Court rooms in said burlington, be assign
ed for proving said instrument, and that
notice thereof be given to all persons con.
cerned by publishing this order three
weeks successfully in the Burlington
Weekly Free Press, newspaper published
at said Burlington previous to the time
appointed.
Therefore. yea arc hereby notified to up:
pear before said Court, az The timC snd
place Aforesaid. and contest tia probate OF
laid WILL u you have cause.
Given under my hara at Burlington, In
said district. this 18th day Of December,
1862. -
&C. w3t Judge.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-25

IT'S ACRES FOR SALE-s1, 300 In Wards
boro. Windham county. Large sugar
bush fully equipped, large apple or
chard, grated fruit, keeps % head of
cattle, near churches and school. best
of neighbors. machine moving. running
water and plenty of wood. miles to
r. r., good house, barn 40x6O with
basement. One half cash All necessary
farming tools. but no livestock at above
price j. E. Hunt, Real Estate, Essex
Junction. VI. 20 WI
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-25
THE QUESTION OF THE HOUR.
(From the Wilmington Times)

Now that the local option bill has be-
come law so far AZ the Legislature IL
concerned voters should not lose sight Of
the fact that they will have a chance
to express their opinion on It in few-toe
few-weeks. One OF the most important
issues ever brought berore the people II
to be considerd and too much considera
ton cannot be given the measure,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-25

FARM FOR SALE $50 acres OF choice
land Broom house: five barns besides
sheds and two silos, all in good repair.
Fine Young orchard. Running water at
house and in four barns. VIII keep 80
COWS winter and summer. One mile
from church. and one-half niile
from school: two and che-haif miles
from depo: and village. Poor health
compels owner to sell. For full par
tiouars address Henry w. Fits, RAN
dolph. VT. Ao'd&wzm.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-25
ONE CENT
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Advertising IN this column one cent
word. each insertion. Copy may be changed
every week. Cash in advance required
No advertisement taken which Is less than
twelve words, two lines. Special terms TO
advertisers using from go to 1000 lines
within twelve consecutive montha
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-25

FOR SALE-A dandy home in South
Hero. of 10 acres, apples. cherries,
plumbs, peaches, Strawberries, black
berries. raspberries and waLnuts in
abundance one-hslf mile to r. X. sta
lion and the best fishing ground in the
state For quick sale will take $500.
]. f. Hunt, Real Estate, Essex juno
lion. VI. .w2t
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-25

FOR SALE-A little capital and push will
get a good water power, 90 h. p ana
established hardwood industry in live
Vermont town. Years contracts placed
and more waiting. Good railroad facili-
ties and lumber supply, years supply
with mill If desired easy terms. Adj
dress Industry" this office.
3o5.6t& wit.