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The Tucson citizen., 1902-07-24
STAGE LIFE TEN YEARS.
New Crop of Minor Actors Harvested
Every Decade.

A new, crop OF stage people is har-
years. Each decade marts the begin
ming of new epoch In theatrical his
tory.
This fact does not apply so aptly to
stars and stage people who dominate
in the profession. for the life of these.
so far as the public is concerned. is
usually somewhat longer But with the
rank and file those who never rise
higher than the level of minor roles
ten years is about the limit of endur-
ance. After having served before the
public for that length of time without
doing anything sufficiently meritorious
or novel to attract unusual attention
the actor or actress. as a rule, passes
away In 30 far as the profession Is
concerned. and new crop IL harvest
ed among the many anxious recruits
on the waiting list to fill the depleted
ranks
Men who deal in the talents OF stage
people TO the extent Of reaping fnan-
cial return from their labors are better
qualified to size up the situation
than others, and their experience
teaches that few ordinary people OF
the theatrical profession remain longer
than ten years In the business They
either achieve distinction-al although
this Is the exception rather than the
rule-or else drop into other lines aftex
having been convinced by experience
that the stage, SO far as they are di'
rectly concerned. offers practically no
opportunity for advancement For this
reason the rank and file Of the profes-
sion Is constantly changing. and the
popular Idea "once an actor always an
actor" is easily disproyed. Chicago
Tribune
The Tucson citizen., 1902-07-24
THE LIMIT WAS REACHED
What Rat Got when He Asked For
Raise lin salary.

What Fat Got when He Asked For
Raise In salary.
A story was often told by the late
Charles l.. Tiffany of an lmportunate
Irlshmau who for many years had been
employed as window washer. His
pay had hecu raised quite as often az
was consistent with the dignity OF his
position, hIt he seemed always hungry
Tor probably thirsty for more, A:
length the firm decided that the limit
was reached. Not s. Pat. Going one
morning to the inner SANCTUARY, he
sought audience with Mr.. Tiffany.
Good nofnin'. Mr.. Tiffany" he com
menced arttul!y. seeking to preface hs
errand by disintercsted conversation.
Good morning, Patrick" was ths
answer.
And how are ye this norma, Mr.
Tiffany"
Quite well, thank you, Patrick"
"And how are your wife and fami.
ly?"
quite well, thank you. Patrick. But
what can do for you this morning."
"Oive been thinkin', Mr.. Tiffany.
thot Oiye served We long and faithful
these twentyfoive years and thot OF
sh'u nd have "a raise in me pay"
"You should be thankful, Patrick.
that you have been permitted to serve
30 distinguished house as that of Tif-
fany & Co. for twenty-five years. That,
with what we have already done for
you. should be sufficient. Good morn-
ing. Patrick"
GOOD mornin', Mr.. Tiffany"
Realizing the futilty of further
words. he left the room. Reaching the
outer office. he was hailed by q chorus
from the boys" to whom his period
zeal pilgrima ses had become a standing
Joke:
what did you get. Fat"
Faith was the ready answer. 'Oi
got permission to kape me Job, and Oh
TUX ity'-New York Times.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-07-24
The Art Treasures Of Europe.

"What did | like best In TranceY'
she repeated. "Why. Paris. OF course
But I'll tell you where we had the
most fun. and so cheap too. We went
to Reims. Phil wanted to see the Joan
OF Arc statue, which is considered very
tine. 1t stands In front of an appalling
ly ancient inn. where her parents stay.
ed. | blieye.
while Phil was studying Joan and
her rapt expression Charlie and Sally
and | went to visit the wine cellars of
Pomeroy-they call them caves my
dear-and what do you think? They
gave us each bottle of champagne for
nothing! 1t is the custom. Phil lost
all interest in Joan and ber statue
when we told him of 1t afterward."-
New York Commercial Advertiser.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-07-24
Tn(liun Fnxlfah,

An intelligent >seIoy one day came to
a telegr ph office in India and handed
In me- sage to send to station in
central iadia. Having read the rAes-
cage, the operator said there was some
Nhiag wong mo, sahib: me knows
Eagiish he said. Again an attempt
was maize to explain to him that 1t
was wrongly worded. "Me knows
BHglish he declared haughtily and
Indignantly. IF you no send. me re-
port Superintendent Mandalay." Thus
threatened, the message was forward
ed Come quick; father dangerously
dead"
The Tucson citizen., 1902-07-24
A FORwY Story.

In London an American, boasting of
the superiority Of his country, was In
terrupted by an Englishman. who said
There's one thing In which this coun.
try surpasses America. You never saw
on the other side Of the Atlantic any
fog that could match the one which
hangs over London tonight"
Fog! Fog" came the unhesitating
reply Of the irate American. why.
this IN nothing compared with some OF
the fogs we have around New York
harbor. Sometimes the fog Is so thick
around there that it's Il common thing
for the captains OF the ferryboats to
put on extra crews simply TO pump the
fog out of the cabins. Why, there's q
corporation organizing In New Jersey
right now to can American fog and
supply the British people with the real
thing. "-Argonaut
The Tucson citizen., 1902-07-24
The naae.. Force STORAGE.

The water wheel Is probably the old
est method of obtaining mecha nieai
force apart from the employment CT
aninai force. These wheels were no
doubt ut first worked by flowing river
and then by falling stream. and ii
would not be n very great advance on
this method to dam back the stream
80 as to obtain II continuous supply OF
force even in times of drought. Such
storing of water at sufficiently high
level Ia the simplest aud even at the
present time the most successful meth
cd OF storing force. if carefully ar
ranged. the loss by evaporation and
Leakage is small and may be partly or
Wholly replaced by raid. 50 the force 10
always available. and but little labor is
needed TO keep such works In repair.
The water clock of the Romans was
an elaboration OF this method Of stor-
Ing force and was for them the only
form of '''motor."
The Tucson citizen., 1902-07-24
SIDE LIGHTS ON HISTORY.
Curious Letters by Harvard Man
who Served Under Washington.

Some curious side lights on history, as
valuable In their way as the more seri
Gus studies, are found in IL little collcc-
ton of letters from Revolutionary
soldier which are preserved in the IIar-
ward library. They were written to
relatives and friends In New lIamp-
shire by one William Weeks n Har-
ward graduate, who was an officer in
Washington's army.
IIomesickness must have been severe
at times. though in one of his letters
from Valley Forge this soldier seems
to have had hard struggle between
his natural pleasure at the honors
which he was fortunate enough to be
accorded and his nostalgia. This
Day." he writes, II must be at Gen'l
Sui;ivan's to fake Dinner with him. the
other day had as great an Honour
coufer'd' upon mel had the Honour
to take a Glass OF Wine with Gcnl
Washington X his Lady-But Mt the
same time should count as great an
Honour to have the satisfaction of see
inS. conycrsing & taking Il Glass of
Wine with my-FrlendS ut Home"
There is curious Indication of the
state of mind in the Continental army
at times during the war in another
letter where MIR Weeks says, "lf my
Wages were not higher than expected
when at HON | would hy no means
tarry, but as they are rasd, and for
the Love have for thr Country, | car
By no Means think of leaving the
Army"
That the manner Of obtaining n Her.
ward degree has changed radically In
the last hundred years appears in
paragraph written at Valley Forge in
ITS. Weeks had taken his A. b. three
years before that. but evidently was
anticipating an A. NJ "As the cam
palgn is coming on" he wrote, II have
but little expectation Of coming home
for my degree" But 1t appears that in
consideration Of the $40 which his fam
lily forwarded to the college In response
TO this request the desired honor was
conferred
The Tucson citizen., 1902-07-24
MAMMAL tn Him.

"Your husband" said Mrs Oldcastle
as she again avallcd herself OF the
privilege of inspecting the splendid H.
brary Of the new neighbors. seems to
have particularly fine taste for arti-
cles of vertu."
Yes" her hostess replied II know
1t. But, then, it's only natural he
should have. Johns one of the vir.
tuousest persons-for man-that /
ever seen."-Chicago Herald.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-07-24
One Wnx TO Cat Rraas.

To cur sheet brass chemically the fol.
lowing method meets with great sue
cess: Make strong solution of bichIo-
ride Of mercury In alcohol. With a
quill pen draw Il line across the brass
where it is to be cut. Let it dry on. and
with the same pen draw over this line
with nitric acid The brass may then
be broken across like glass, cut with q
diamond.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-07-24
Satisfied.

Senator Grab-A man called on me
this morning and offered me 81 900 for
my vote on certain measure, but re-
fused 1t.
Political Purist Bravo! You ought
to have the approval of your conscience.
Senator Grab have We finally
agreed on $1,000 Boston Post
The Tucson citizen., 1902-07-24
Placing Him selS.

One day drill sergeant in the Brit
Ash army had a number Of recruits t.
drill and wanted the married men sep.
arated from the single ones. so be form
cd them in a line and gave the word
OF command, Single men advance
and married men fan back In the rear!''
All took their positions except one
an Irishman. who stood still. The ser
geant asked the reason why he had
not moved, but no answer came from
Fat.
Come, my man. are you marnedT
mo" replied Pat.
"Then you are single2"
'No."
"Then what are you?"
II am courtu' Biddy.~ was the ra
plS
The Tucson citizen., 1902-07-24
Rorme'n AuueSaucfn.

The eight aqucducts of ancient
Rome brought 40.00O.000 gallons of
water day into the city. Had the
Romans been aware that water al
ways rises TO Its own level these huge
erections on arches seventy feet high
need never have been built.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-07-24
LET THE CITIZEN FOLLOW YOU.

Parties leaving for the coast or other
resorts for the summer months can
have The Citizen mailed to their ad-
dress at the same price at which It 10
delivered by carrier. Leave address at
The Citizen business Office, corner
Stone avenue and Broadway. or tels-
phone Main I'll.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-07-24
To Forget,

Feeble natures five iu their sorrows
instead Of converting them into ago.
rated with them. ard they consume
themselves by singing back each day
into the misfortunes Of the past. To
forget Is the great secret of strong and
creative existence. to forget after the
manner Of nature. which knows no
past and begins again every hour the
mysteries of her indefatigabiA produc
hVeness.- Balzac.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-07-24
GAlA Pens.

The frst gold pens made In this coun.
try were all manufactured by hand.
the gold being cut from strips OF the
metal by scissors and every subsequent
operation being performed by hand.
These handmade gold pens cost from
IS to $40 and were far inferior to the
machine made article of the present
day,
The Tucson citizen., 1902-07-24
A ACCOla,fttnfIaAlnfN

The shove' fSlI Of South America.
said Uncle Iorry is the most accom-.
modating fish there is II has snout
III the shape of Il shovel. aud It will
Jump out on the bank and dig bait for
Vod to catch it with" - Baltimore
American.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-07-24
Would Accent IutormYt,ou CIoaI,

PatroniZing Hotel Clerk And now.
sir. II you hear any one inquire for =
rood hotel In this town
Departing Guest teagerly>-Yes, yes!
Go on and tell me. Ever since have
been in this house have been wonder
ing what should say II any one asked
me about a good hotel In your town.
Los Angeles Herald.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-07-24
NEED MORE HELP.

Often the over-taxed organs OF diges-
tion cry out for help by dyspepsia's
pains. nausea, dizziness, headaches,
liver complaints, bowel disorders.
Such troubles call for prompt use of
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. They are
gentle, thorough and guaranteed to
&ure. 25c box al ali druggists.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-07-24
Not Ore OF Ria Traiaa.

"a Darwinlan, are you?" said SlopaS
argumentativeiy. Then you don't be
lieve we were made Of dust"
II don't believe you were" replied hia
taller. Dust settles occasionally. you
know" "-Phila delphia Press.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-07-24

The times that It turned out that a
maff was right he remembers great
deaf longer than those when he was
wrong.-Atchison Globe.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-07-24
Carving.

A genteel carver always sits when he
caryes, says a work on etiquette. Per.
haps be does. but 1t is pretty certain
that there are times when he yearnful
ly yearns to put one foot on the table
and the other on the bird while strug
cling with the fowl.-London Answers
The Tucson citizen., 1902-07-24
The Cnrinna Isair

Mrs. Rubba- wonder why that wo.
man keeps watching me so?
Mr.. Rubba Perhaps she's trying to
and out why you are staring at her,
Philadelphia Press.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-07-24
MgRQm1eraf0nA. q

Borrowell- Here's that dollar you
loaned me last week.
Wtgwag- What's the matter? Ddn't
you like It1-Philadel3hla Record
The Tucson citizen., 1902-07-24

The man who never makes mistakes
does not know the real pleasure there
ss In being right.-Saturday Evening
Post
The Tucson citizen., 1902-07-24
Not TumuisuoanIy Eager.

Employer you willing to work
for small wages?
Boy-Not very willing. sir. Boston
Post
The Tucson citizen., 1902-07-24

Wedding and birthda. rings made 70
order. at e. @. Capo's. the Jeweler. 80
West Congress street
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-07-11
Frustrated by Heat.

Robert DePree, who has been
connected with the Union City Gro
Gerry Co., for some time, is the only
victim of the intense heat so far re-
ported. He had been driving the
delivery wagon all day Friday and
it was about 6 o'clock in the after
noon when he became Frustrated
Physicians and friends began tc
work with him Immediately and he
soon recovered.
The young mans home is in Mid
die Tennessee and he returned there
Monday, He is a nice young tel
low and was at one time employed
at Whites grocery.
Homer Hale has his position a
the Union City Grocery Co.'S.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-07-11
NORTH SIDE LOCALS.

Cass Corum, of Elbridge, was
visiting in our vicinity Friday.
Miss Beulah Corum is visiting
her uncle, Mr.. Dick Corum, this
week.
Miss Mary Collins, of Woodville,
Ky, is visiting relatives here this
week.
Miss Maggie Gardner, of Gard
ner, is visiting Miss Lou HARRISON
this week.
Bud Coleman, of Martin, visited
his daughter, Mrs. Arthur Carr,
last week.
Mrs. Sam Cloyse and son, Lexie,
spent Friday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Job Cloyse.
Mrs. Minnie Alexander spent
several days of last week with Mrs.
Fonse Gibbs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Rhodes Wis
tied relatives in our vicinity Friday
and Saturday.
Mr.. Till Corum and daughter,
Miss Anne, spent Tuesday with
Mrs. HARRISON.
Jim Hale, after several days visit
to his aunt, Mrs. Bob Miner, re-
turned home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Royland, OF
near Hickman, spent Sunday with
Mr.. Dick Corum and family.
Miss Verna Calllcott, of Pleasant
Hill, spent several days of last week
with her friend, Miss Birdie Ca
ruthers,
Messrs. Dick Boxley and family,
Luther Corum and family and zack
Corum are spending this week at
Sulphur Springs.
Mrs. Bette Pickering and Mrs.
Alice Winstead, of Fulton, spent
Monday night with the formers
sister, Mrs. Cage Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. p. Whitesell
spent Monday night in Fulton with
the formers mother, Mrs. Jessie
Whitesell, who is very sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Phebus, of
Pleasant Valley, attended church
at Bethlehem Sunday and Sundayed
with Miss Maymie Harpole.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. o. Caruthers, OF
Hickman, arrived Monday to spend
several weeks with the formers
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. l.. Ca
ruthers. IoPSY.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-07-11
W. G. T. U.

The w. c. T. T. and mothers
meeting will be held at the resi-
dence Of Mrs. Gilchrist, on First
street, July 18th, 1902.
Lesson from The Word-Psalm
CHI, and prayer by the president.
Report of committees.
A short sketch of Frances +. Will
lizard by Mrs. H. Isbell.
Drill on names of state and ma
tional officers, conducted by Mrs
F. Quinn.
Symposium-lim1ted to three min
utes each-on which is the most
important line of w c T. U. work
and which is most needed IN our
community.
Mothers Department roll call
respond with a verse containing the
word "habits. /"
Minutes of last meeting.
Select reading by Mrs. Z. >
Smoot.
Discussion how best to control
and train child with a quick tenn
per and strong will.
Question box.
Reading of programme Tor next
meeting.
Lords prayer-repeated in con-
cert.
Dismissal.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-07-11
Real Estate Transfers.

Will Caldwell to Green Caldwell
lot in No. IS, $3.50.
L. Wilson to R. F. O'Daniel, ~
acres in No. s, ST., 900.
w. w. Casey to L. Wilson, q
acres in No. 8, So, 600.
w. B. Boyette to Mrs. N. N
Johnson, acres in No IL, $3.50.
w. ]. Barnett TO e. D. Wright
COZ acres in No. 3. $500.
II. T. Callicott to ]. K. Dotson
100 acres in No 9, SALT.
O.Spradlin and wife to Gid 2. Will
liams, 159 acres in No. 3, So, 100.
H. H. Brooks to John B. Brooks
1870 acres in No. 10, $4,000,
G. S. Hardy and wife to J. X
Cheatham, 4 interest in 700 acres
in No. 7, $1,000.
J. r. Cheatham and wife to q. s.
Hardy, 155 acres in No. l. IS, 100.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-07-11
At the Summer School.

The County Superintendent OF
Schools, Mr.. j. M. Moore, informs
us that the Summer School con
tinues this week with an increased
attendance and application. Mr.,
Moore is taking an unusual amount
of active interest in the work, anc
it is largely through his direction
and effort that the school is organ
lied and conducted on the present
progressive plan. Mr.. Loggins
of the Dickson Normal, and Miss
-- of Cumberland University
were present last Monday and ad
dressed the teachers. These were
very edifying and entertaining ano
constituted a very pleasant diver
sion from the routine work.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-07-11
Venire for September Court.

District No. l, G.. W. Hogan, }. f.
Naylor; No 2, M. P. McMurry, Dan
Rice; 3, Dutch Taylor, Pink Marshall
4, W. M. Miller, Rs Jackson; 5, W.
L. Blackley. W. f. Kendall; 6, Jesse
Ross, Marion Reeves; 7, z. T. Warren
R. j. jackson: s, @. d. Berry, Jas
Dyer; 8, j. H. Wills, j. T. Avants; TO-
J. A. Maupin, j. II. Bittick; IL, Bill
Davidson, D. King; y, Jas. Hickman
d. w. Calhoun; ID, A. P. Cutler, H. 5
Sacra; IA, Robt. Fox, Monroe Buchan
an; Is, Thos. Kennard. T. r. lnman
16, Geo. Moss, VIM. Roach.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-07-11
Weddings Of a Week !.

"A particularly interesting but very
quiet home wedding took place in the
city Wednesday afternoon at the home
of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs
IS. Fl. Mcclure. 1t was the occasion
of the marriage of Mr.. Thos, i Greer
and Miss Fannie Mcclure. No adj
vance announcements had been made,
hut once the news was out 1t soon be-
came generally known on account or
the prominence and popularity of the
bride and groom.
The ceremony, simple but deeply
impressive, was delivered at 2 O'Clock
bv the Rev. DR.. r H. Mahon, OF the
M. r. Church, in the midst OF the
family and a few immediate friends
Mr.. Greer is a man whose talents
and services have brought him rapid
" to the front in the active business
and public life of Union Clty' lie
was for a number of years connected
with the Greer & HagueWood ana H.
r Greer e. Co., furniture trade, after
wards becoming stockholderan gen
eral manager of the Union CITY HARD
ware & Furniture Co. He is well
known and esteemed very highly by a
large number of friends and acqualnU-
ances. Miss Mcclure is a young Wom-
an of worth and charming character
popular, indeed, if one knew hothlng
more than the praises which nave
been bestowed upon her during the
past few days. She was one OF the
teachers chosen for the ensuing
term at the City Public School,
in which she has been Success
fully engaged for number OF years.
Congratulations where showered upon
the couple in the short space OF time
intervening before the departure OF
the train at 2:40, on which they took
passage for Monteagle. They will re-
main on the mountains for two weeks
before returning home to friends IN
Union City. The Commercial offers
it's congratulations.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-07-11
Mrs. Martha A. Neil.

Mrs. Martha A. Neil died at
Troy last Monday and was buried
Tuesday at Ebenezer, west OF town
She was over II years old. She
was born in Alabama and moved
with her fathers family to this
state when child. She was the
mother of thirteen children, eight
of whom are still living. She had
been a member of the Presbvte-
rian church for more than fifty
years.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-07-11

DR.. S. w. Goodwin, who has been ab-
sent for some weeks, in Middle Ten
nessee, returned Wednesday evening
with bride from Santa Fe, where he
was united in marriage with Mrs
Martha Sparkman on the 8th inst.
The Doctor has many friends in this
country and in the city, where he was
engaged for years as druggist. Mrs
Sparkman is a sister of Mrs Jas. Ever
EFT, so well known and esteemed by
many people in the county. We con-
graduate both and cordially welcome
Mrs. Goodwin to the city.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-07-11
YERHINE'S BIC: sA iqSF.
The Scribe is Willing, but the Space is Limited

This month we've SO many good things camoring for
publicity that know not how to choose where to be-
gin The very abundance bewders The stage IS too
small for the actors The for the null
titude of figures So discriminate we must, but now?
What shall be mentioned; what omitted Aye there's
the rub for they're all important No natter choice must
made But remember that for every item thus seleced
there hundred sighted Can't do impossbiities; the
scribe is willing but the space is limited so here goes
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-07-11

So Agu1naldo contemplates com
ing to the United States. 1t he has
taken any exceptions to Admiral
Dewey's testimony it will doubtless
be better for him to answer at long
range. If he merely desires to call
ON the authorities that to set the
Philippines free no doubt his recep-
ton will be cool and pleasant.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-07-11
Teachers Examination.

Thursday and Friday, the 18th
and 18th of this month, an examln-
alton will be held for the benefit OF
teachers not having an opportunity
to attend the County Institute, to
secure certificates. This will be
the last examination until October.
Examination to be held at Public
School building in Union Gu
j. M. MooRR
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-07-11
Wash Goods-White Goods Silks

Colored Taffeta Silk, the newest
street and evening shades, 10 inches
wide, reg. 85c per yd. at.......... .o0c
Black all Silk Plisse Grenadine, the
newest weave, As inches wide; reg
ular 81 25 per yard. ................S soc
All Silk Satin Foulard, best quality
a large variety of styles. "a inches
wide, regular 81. goods at.........65
All Wool Granite Suitings. the new
est colorings and black; 46 inches
wide, regular 75c per yd. at .....5 soc
All Wool Oxford Homespun Suit
ings, in all the latest mixtures, 50
inches wide; Soc per yd, now ooc
All Wool Black Cheviot Suitings,
an exceptionally good quality; SO
inches wide; regular 75c per yd,.. 59c
Black English Broadcloth, twilled
black, a fine grade and finish, 50 in.
wide; regular 81. % per yd.. 89c