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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-10
|ROvIDENCE OPERA HOUSE.

Providence Opera company scored
her big success last evening In its
entation of the opera Carmen. ="
very merry work or Bizet's has held
high place In the popularity of opera
rs for over a quarter OF a century
very long time as musically great
IS go, but a far longer time than
liz a work that has attracted great
ntion during the past few years will
nown.
81 evening the patrons OF the thea
were as delighted as they were last
*. Other attractions last evening
ever somewhat interfered with the
ndance. Nothing could interfere with
enjoyment OF music lovers who were
ent.
be chorus was heard 10 fine advan-
and there was all the gayety and
ldon that naturally goes with the
~. AS for the principals they sang
and some OF them did not take "a
ninent part I'm the opera OF last
X. The costumes are appropriate and
ant, and the stage settings every
that could be desired.
lis opera will be given every even
this week lts very music and It's
.eable stage pictures would seem TO
for a splendid patronage. Prices
iidered the company has been de-
ed the best ever heard I'm New Eng
by those whose opinion is known
e OF value.
r. William Bruce last evening sang
part of Don Jose and his work was
done. He has good voice and
part the singing OF which in good
|e Is 50 essential TO any production
Carmen won warm approval Mr..
neider scored big triumph as Es-
ibio, the toreador. His conception OF
fantastic part was a good one and
rich voice gave great pleasure.
ticularly good was his singing OF
well known toreador air. There are
too many airs I'm even grand opera
{ are as satisfying generally as this
, Mr.. Schneider received an ovation
he finish OF his singing of IT,
iss Bertha Shalk made her debut
b as a principal In the part Of Car
p. She sang the part OF the Gypsy
h Its rollicking characteristics In an
eeable manner. Her dancing was
q. and her acting seemed to thor
hly please the audience.
gain did Marie Strakosch give the
srs of good singing a treat. She was
Michaela and her beautiful voice
! heard with delight. Her voice has
the softness and pleading necessary
the fine but successful PARK she has
act. Excellent in theSiminor parts OF
.squlta and Mercedes were Miss Pal
.er and Miss Busing.
he orchestra's splendid work won its
re Of favor Nothing is left undone
Manager Wendelschaefer to- make
present engagements worthy of
'vidences reputation--the question is
the city live up to II.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-10
new EMPIRE THEATRE.

The fourth week OF the summer season
at the Empire theatre was inangurated in
most successful manner last evening
with the four-act society play "Jim the
pcnman." The production Is one well
known 10 Providence theatregoers, hav-
ing been seen here several times In its
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-10

tho part OF James Ralston much can be
said I'm praise, his impersonntion show
Ing careful understanding OF what Is call
ed for As Lady Dunscombe Miss lrv-
Ing made all that Is possible OF the part
showing the same conscientious work
that has marked her appearance In other
II can be said that they were all in good
hands.
The finish In which the piece was car
ried on. the fne stage settnFs and tne
one OF the most enjoyable yet presented
to the patrons of the Empire theatre.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-10
KEITH'S NEW THEATRE

An American Citizen" was produced
the Albee company at Keith's last
ming, and was accorded an enthuslas-
reception by large audience.
ighter and applause altornated
oughout the evening, combining 10 eyi-
zee the most genuine satisfaction OF
ry spectator; indeed. american Citi-
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-04-18

their hounds. Mr.. Brice killed two
that he valued at fifty dollars each.
Owing to Bro. Smiths preaching
at Fremont last Sunday we dldn t
have many Number Ten people at
Bethel; yet we had large congre-
cation and Bro. Adams preached
an excellent sermon.
We know of only two "old Conteds
in this neighborhood who are going
to Dallas-R. 7. Maupin and DR..
Lasley. We think it the duty OF
every ex-Confederate soldier to at
tend these reunions if possible.
Brother Zarricor preached an eX'
cellent sermon here Sunday night.
Many who heard him say it was
the best sermon of his life. He Is
doing a mighty good work here this
year and we hope our church and
neighborhood in general will he
better by his having been our pas
for LEO.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-04-18
One Cent a Mile to Texas.

On account of the Confederate
Veterans Reunion, April p to p,
round trip tickets will be sold to
Dallas, via the Cotton Belt at a low
rate of ONE CENT A MILE, This
rate is open to everybody. Tickets
will be sold April IS, - and 20 and
will be limited to May 2 for return,
but will be extended to May 10 II
desired. Stop overs will be allow
ed at any points IN Arkansas or
Texas on either going or returning
trip. Low rate side trip tickets
will be sold from Dallas to all parts
of Texas, Oklahoma and Indian
Territory. The round trip rate
from Union City will be S12.15. II
YOU ever expect to visit Texas this
will be the chance of your life to
do so. For rate and schedule IRON
YOUR home town and for handsome
iy Illustrated pamphlets describing
Arkansas and Texas, write to M.
Adami, II. P. A., Cairo, Ill.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-04-18
MOUNT ARAFAT.

Mr.. Luke Latimer, of Beech, was
here on business one day this week.
Mr.. lobe Pryor, of Wolverine,
was here one day this week.
Miss Cora Hopper, of Troy, was
the guest of Miss Eta Taylor Sun
day.
Miss Lula Adams, of Rives, is
the guest of Miss Ruth Haislip this
week.
Miss Maggie Burnett was the
guest of Miss Eliza Clark part of
this week.
Mrs. Mamie True, of Crystal,
was here Sunday to see her mother,
Mrs. Johnson.
Mr.. John Emerson and family
visited the family of Mr.. Samuel
Emerson, of Bethel, last Sunday.
Charles Reedy went to Number
Ten ION business" last Sunday. By
the way he has business there often
Mr.. Clay Walker and family were
here one day this week. Mr.. Wal
ker is leading citizen of Crystal.
Mrs. Howell, who has been sick
nearly year with dropsy, is not
expected to live through the week.
Among our visitors Sunday were
Mfr. Chas. Hinson and Miss Brook
sic Ezell, Mr., Lovelace and Miss
Hattie Wicker, all OF Polk.
Misses Eta Taylor and Nell
Ross, of Number Ten, accompanied
by Mr.. Marshall Kirk, attended the
singing at G. W. Wells Saturday
night.
Mr.. w. H. Harper, one of Number
Thirteen's most energetic and pros
porous farmers, was here one day
this week to see his uncle, r, Il.
Maupin.
Miss Lola Word visited relatives
at Beech Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Lola has splendid school at
Browns, and the people all think
we'll of her.
Several mad dogs have been kill
ed near here this week. Messrs.
Brice and Park have killed all of
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-04-18
Information.

Information regarding Civil Ser
vice Examinations, Pensions, Pat
ents, Bounties, Trade-Marks, Copy
rights, Mail Routes, Govt. Supplies,
Public Lands, Govt. Documents
procured. Three large libraries
located here.
National Information Bureau,
1416 f st. N. W., Washington, D. G.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-04-18
SPOUT SPRINGS.

DR.. Hall reports a fine boy at Mr..
Tom Bradtord's.
Mr.. John Guthrey and Robert
Long made business trip to Hick-
man this week.
Health is better, so we are having
chance to recuperate by sleeping
and forgetting the past.
Mr. Frank Wrady has moved with
his family to Squires mill to work
and keep boarding house.
Were it not for the putting out of
the buds we could not tell it was
spring, tor we're almost frozen.
Rev. Zarricor filled his appoint
ment here Sunday morning and at
Star of Bethlehem in the evening.
Mr.. John Thorp sold to Mr.. Dean
this week one roam horse for-Lord
knows what. He took part in sug-
ar, COf1ee, broom, SODA.
Mr.. Wash Kimball, who moved
here from Tiptonville some time
ago, took his departure Sunday to
Water Valley, Ky, to run his faith
er's farm.
Rev. Lowery preached very in
terestng sermon at Liberty last
Sunday on missions. After the ser
mon he called a conference and had
general spring cleaning
We are expecting better times
soon in and around here, as the hick-
DRY and ash mills have started and
will give many men needed employ
ment. Besides our people have on
foot project to build club house
or hotel, with the following con-
ditions.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-04-18
HoRNBEAK.

Miss Aetna Barnett visited lip
tonville friends last week.
Mr.. A. B. Cothran made bust
ness trip to Obion Tuesday,
Bad colds are numerous here at
present; health otherwise good.
Miss Pardue, of Union City, visit
ed the Misses Fleming recently.
The temperance lecture was well
attended here Sunday afternoon.
Misses Anna Williams and Min
ME Nicely attended the Kendall
Chambers wedding Wednesday.
Miss Norah Trosper entertained
quite number of her friends last
week.
Miss Boonie Maloney, of Obion,
attended Sunday school at the M.
b, church here Sunday.
Rev. Barker filled the appoint
ment of Rev. Joe Walker at the
Baptist church Sunday and Sunday
night.
Mrs. Mag Haynes and daughter,
Gladys, of Tiptonville, were the
quests Of Mr.. and Mrs. P. D. Horn
beak Sunday.
Mrs. Ruth Scoggins and little
daughter, of Luxora, are the guests
of Mrs. Scoggins sister, Mrs. Ode
B. Moultrie.
Our young people attended al
egg supper at the residence OF Mr.
and Mrs. A. Ames recently, and re
port an enjoyable time
SYLVAN.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-04-18

We wish to build nice and COM
modious hotel at Spout Springs,
Tenn; SAID hotel to be built by a
stock company, the shares to be $50
each. Each shareholder will be al
lowed from one to ten shares. This
place is convenient to Reelfoot Lake
for sportsmen, and the water OF
Spout Spring has proven to be OF
great value to unhealthy people OF
other States, as we'll as those OF
Tennessee.
The water supply is abundant,
the location good, and healthy.
Our aim is to have a summer, fall
and winter resort. Those who wish
to take stock in this grand invest
ment will please send in their names
and they will be notified for the day
of meeting, for forming plans for
building, etc. We have on our list
twelve or fifteen shares spoken for.
JOHN E. GUTHREY,
Spout Spring, Tenn.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-04-18
NORTH SIDE LOCALS.

Mr.. Edmonston, the tax assessor,
has been in our neighborhood this
week.
Miss Bessie Isbell spent Wednes-
day with her grandmother, Mrs
Margaret Isbell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Seid Waddell were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. r. P
Whitesell Wednesday.
Mr.. Muse HARRISON and Miss
Annie Caruthers made flying trip
to Hickman Saturday.
Mr.. Wayne Mansfield has new
buggy. Wonder who will be the
first young lady he will take driv-
ing?
Mr.. Renfro, who moved from our
vicinity to Fulton few weeks ago,
will move back the first of next
week.
Miss Sallie Thomas has returned
home for a few months vacation,
after closing a very successful
school last Friday.
Mrs. Alex ellis, of Paducah,
KY, is here tor several weeks
to her aunt, Miss Sarah Scott, who
has been sick tor some time.
ToPsY.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-04-18
FREMONT.

Charlie Caldwell attended church
at Reelfoot Sunday.
George Calhoun, of Troy, was
here on business Monday.
]. M. Cole, of Union City. was
here on business Saturday.
Miss Octavia Glover, of Crystal,
spent Sunday evening in Fremont.
Miss Hattie Caldwell is visiting
relatives near Samburg this week.
Several old soldiers from here
are going to take in the Dallas Re-
union.
Mr.. Charlie Malone and family,
of State Line, visited relatives here
last week.
Rev. Smith preached to a large
audience at the Christian Church
here Saturday night and Sunday.
Henry Clack will leave next Sun
day for Texas, where he goes tor
the purpose OF picking out a loca-
ton.
Mrs. Ola Nichols and Miss Mollie
Calhoun, of Troy, were the guests
of relatives here several days last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. A. Glover and
little daughter, Grace, of Beech,
visited Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Caldwell
Sunday.
Mrs. Geo. Jordan and daughter,
Miss Viola, of near Woodland Mills,
visited at the home of G. w. Jordan
Tuesday.
Mr.. Jess Blanton and family, OF
No. 9 Lake, passed through oui
town last week enroute to No. l.
to visit relatives.
Jimmie Priest has very severe
case of pneumonia, but through the
skilled treatment of DR.. Park we
predict an early recovery.
Everything that was old enough
to vote went to the election Satur
day. And we think, from all &C
counts, they had hot time in the
old town.
Milton Downing still continues
to visit this place right often. We
would like to know what the at
traction is. Perhaps a blue-eyeo
lassie could answer this correctly
We had a wedding in our towr
Tuesday: case where love laughed
at locks and bars, Mr.. Edward
Jones and Miss Zada Hawkins
caught the old folks mapping ant
skipped for Crystal and had Rev
Jim Adams to make them one
They returned looking as happy al
happy could be. Both are very pop
ular young people, and will leay
in a few days for Bessie, LAX
County, where they will make tbei
future home.
UrOT Eft
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-04-18
21eps 5rom our Correspondents
PLEASANT HILL.

Delbert Forester is quite sick
with pneumonia this week.
Mrs. Joel Shore and Mrs. Mag
N CIV visited in Rives Thursday.
Mr.. Preston Shore spent Satur-
day and Sunday with home folks.
Misses Alma Morris and Norma
Tidrow visited IN Troy Wednesday.
Nj Nj. Knox Harper spent Sunday
with Preston Shore at his father S.
Mrs. Caroline Shore spent Friday
with Misses Ellen and Lizzie Guy.
Misses Flora and Mag Houser
visited Miss DAVIS Shropshire Sun
day.
Mrs. Welsh spent Saturday and
sunday with her daughter, Mrs. All
Sanders.
Mesdames Jensie and John Fores-
ter spent Saturday with Mrs. Jim
+ Forester.
ESQ. Shropshire took dinner with
Mr.. j. d. E. Boaz Wednesday at
Union City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Thomson visited
Mrs. Alt Sanders Sunday and spent
the evening.
Mr. and Mrs, Milton Call1cott
visited in Pleasant Hill neighbor-
hood Sunday.
MI. Joel Shore, one of Number
Four's hustling farmers, is through
4 planting corn.
\ Misses Alma Morris and Ada Ed
monson spent Sunday with Miss
Davis Shropshire.
Mr.. Milton Callicott moved to
Rives Thursday in the Dr. Calllcott
house near the post office
Misses Ada Edmouson and DAVIS
Shropshire visited Mrs. Jane Dickey
Tuesday and spent the day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brice Thorn visited
Mr.. Thorn's brother, John Thorn
III. several days this week.
Mr. Obed Tidrow attended the
wedding of his friend, Mr.. Lennox
Easley Sunday at Trimble'
Mr.. and Mrs Bob Harper, OF
Rives, spent Sunday with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs Joel Shore.
Misses George Coggins and Ida
NJ Tidrow attended preaching at the
Y Methodist church in Rives Sunday
" Rev. Slaughter Long and WIFE,
from Henderson, Tenn, spent sew
eral DAYS with Rev. Longs tather
last week.
Mr.. John Thorn and little son and
daughter, Horace and Pauline Wis
tied his father, Mr.. John Thorn, ST.
near Ararat Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. p. Morris, and
little son and daughter, Harvey ano
Margaret, visited Mrs. Jessie White
sides in Troy Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Call1cot'
attended preaching in Polk Sunday
and took dinner with the latter''
sister, Mrs. Hugh Mcdonald
Miss Ina Long has gone to the
city, where she will take her grand
mothers place at Mr.. Rob Harper
while Mrs. Harper attends the re
union at Dallas, Tex.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-04-18
STOP! READ.
STOP! READ.---~A@AA1a&A
MEMPHIS
WEEKLY
NEWS,

The Memphis Weekly News is new
metropolitan paper of from 10 to Is
pages and contains all the Geographic
and foreign news, and all the news of
this section. 1t is the once-a-Week
edition of the Memphis Morning
News. 1t stands for Democracy at all
times and is second to no paper as a
purveyor of news. !
The Memphis Weekly News caters
especially to the South and is home
and farm necessity.
We have a clubbing arrangement
with the Memphis Weekly News and
can offer that paper with our paper
at the remarkably low subscription
price of $1.25 year.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-04-18
UNITED CONFEDERATE VETERANS.

For the Annual Reunion at Dallas, Tex,
April 22d to 25th, 1902, the Mobile & Ohio
Railroad will make rate of one cent per
mile, and in many cases less, from all cou--
pom ticket stations. Tickets limited for return
70 May. Cd, with privilege of extension to-
May 18th. Ask your nearest ticket agent for
particulars.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-04-18
Nonresident Notice.
L. f. HALEY VS.. D. B Phillips In
the County Court of Obion County

L. F. HALEY VS.. D. B Phillips In
the County Court of Obion County
In this cause, it appearing to the
clerk from a bill which is sworn to
that the defendant, D. B. Phillips, is
a nonresident of the State of Tennes-
see, and his residence is unknown, SO
that the ordinary process of law can
NOT be served on him; 1t is therefore
ordered by the clerk that publication
be made for four consecutive weeks IN
The Union City Commercial, news
paper Published in Union City, Ten q
nessee, requiring him, the SAID ~. b. b,
Phillips, defendant, to appear before
the County Court of Obion County,
Tennessee, on the
First Monday in May, 1902,
and make defense to said bill, which :I1
is filed against HIM, or the same Will
be proceeded with eX parte.
April s, 1902. c,..,
IA H. NJ. GOLDEN, d 9.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-04-18
Spout Spring, Tenn.

DR.. ]. A. Prieto announces that
his practice will be devoted to pa
tents with chronic diseases. Phone
"A or call.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-04-18

Window shades hung free of
charge. Complete line at Caldwell
Stationery Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-04-18

New Nuts, Figs, Dates, Malaga
Grapes, at Dahnke's.
The equal of any and better than
most flouers-the Sunshine, made
by the Dahnke- Walker Milling
Co.
Neutrality-suspicious.. Young
men and young ladies, at once, to
qualify for the Commercial and
Railway Telegraph Service. Good
positions and tuition for those who
can come well recommended. Five
months to graduate. Board 81, per
month. Six sent to good positions
on last month. Address, Gen.
Man'gr Western Telegraph Uni
versity OperaBank Block, Gleason,
Tenn.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-04-18

For high grade flour, try Sun
shine, Dahnke- Walker Milling Cos
best.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-11
FIRST ICE
WAS CUT
YESTERDAY
Providence leo Company Began
Harvesting, but on NORTH
bridge Pond Only.

tt is an old and trite saying that
"As the days begin 20 lengthen,
The cold begins TO strengthen"
and in the truth or fallacy of these lines
the ice dealers. at least, have the most
profound interest for as well known ice
dealer remarked today: "If we are not
able TO house our usual crop OF fec by
the first OF February IL will be very
doubtful If we are able TO complete our
harvest
You see" he said "it takes a number
OF days OF steady cold weather 10 freeze
the ice to a sufficient depth for our use.
and then after the ice is ready for har-
Vesting, IL requires from three TO four
weeks OF continued cold weather TO COM
piete the harvest"
IL will be readily understood by this
statement. that protracted and unin-
terrupted spell of cold weather is neces-
sary in order that the big icehouses may
be filed aud the consumer insured
against dearth OF ice and consequent
high prices next summer.
Yesterday the first ice OF the season
was cut at -NotlnbfluSe, MdSs.s hN the
Providence Ice Co. The ice was OF excel
lent quantity and i0ia inches thick. The
pond at Northbridge. however..is but one
OF 80 or more places where ice Is harvest
ed by this company.
With the exception of Northbridge.
however. all the other ponds We're not
frozen to a sufficient depth for ice har-
Vestng.
Ice harvested below inches in thick
n W. fKt.ar a. 4 4.
er, yesterday, for IL shrinks in TRANSPORT
alton TO such an extent that--lf it Is
housed at less than inches i'm thickness
II would not be marketed during the
summer months.
member Of the firm OF the Providence
Ice company, which now controls practi-
caliy all the ice trade in Providence. said
Yesterday That the company would house
30 thousand tons. weather permitting TO
meet the demands of their business. The
company, he said. would be able 10 house
lo,On tons day at two-thirdy OF the dif.
terent ponds which they controlled.
The surplus of ice at present on hand
ne SAID was very small. He anticipa ted.
however an excellent ice crop during the
next two months and did not believe
there was any danger of an ice famine
and consequent high prices next summer.
On the contrary he believed that the
formation OF the ice combine I'm this citv
ana state would result to the advantage
OF the consumer since the regular nrice
OF Ice TO the retail trade would tbereh,
be materially lessened
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-11
LUCKY ESCAPE.
Shift Of Wind Saved Bark
Calthnssshlrs From Destruction

Tacoma Washington, Jan. 1l.-Seldom
~ ever. does maritime history record n
more thrilling experience OF q more mir
sculous escape from Impending destruc-
ton. than that which uas encountered by
the three masted British bark Cathnes-
ehire. Captain Furncaux, which arrived
yCstpT0aE.
Driven on the racky Vancouver shore
last Tuesday night ia a sale with hut
IL fathoms - water beneath h~r. w the
teeth of furious wind and heavy se..
both % her anchors Serc lost with 30
fathoms of chain
Helpless, with shoailng water inCreas-
tng. Captain Fufncaux and his crew ex.
rfcied 20 see tho veEscl driven on the
shore, snn 20 certain we're they of her
faic that the small boats were lowered
and hurried preparations made 20 take
90 them
Almost within an irstAnt. however. the
wind shifted srd began 20 blow from the
northwest Sail was olspp~d on to the
Caithneeehlre ard she wac driven clear
OK the shore, anchorlssy, but safe.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-11
WARREN.

Regular church services will be held IN
an. various churches tomorrow. Rev. ~.
w. Watien will deliver the sermon az
the Baptist church.
An entertainment will be held In lnsu-
tute hall. Sunday night. under the aus
plees Of the local branch OF the Temper
snce associat alton An address will be deliv-
,r.J nv Gev. Father Matthews. on the
snbiset "Temperance" A program con-
slstiug of both vocal and instrumental
music will be rendered by local and out
Of town talent
A social WAS held at the residence of
Mr. John IL. Waterman, or Broad street
last night. A number Of his friends were
present aud very pleasant evening was
enjoyed.
The junior department OF the Y. r. s.
G. r.. will hold a social In .hc Baptist
church psrlors. this afternoon.
81 Marks Parish club VIII hold an
important business meeting Monday
night Plans for the coming entertain
ment viii be discussed.