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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-12-18
me little tin horn that awakes US
from rest,
Blown BY the youngsters we're loyln'
the best.
f. u. S.
NEVER Battle, DOCTOR SAYS
To Battle is to be Dirty and to Invite
Disease.
FL s..

To Battle is to be Dirty and to Invite
Disease.
"When the people leave off bath
inc there will be little or nothing
for the doctors to do, Pneumonla,
colds and hundred other ills re
suit in the foolish habit of wash
ing the body.
ITO battle is to be dirty. for
you therefore make a sewer OF the
skin. Blood, attracted by the
skin, gives up products that should
be left to seek natural outlet and
soils the skin"
The foregoing declarations, made
by Professor John Dill Robertson,
at the annual meeting of the Chi
cago Electric and Surgical Society,
at the auditorium, has aroused the
interest of the members.
Professor Robertson asserted
that the theory that the closing of
the pores of the skin would result
in death is false. The habit of
taking 'dry baths" was also de-
nounced. The rubbing of a rough
towel over the skin, according to
DR.. Robertson, removed the natu
raj scales of the skins or the false
skin.
This, he said, conduced to the
growth Of bacteria upon the skin.
The doctor concluded with a
touching incident of poor Eski-
mo, brought from Greenland to
Boston, who had never been i'll in
in his life. He was given bath,
pneumonia, and died in
two days.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-12-18
Unclaime7 Letters.

List of letters remaining unclaimed
in the office at Union City, for tht
week ending Dec. II. 1903
Bolton, Miss Annie Palmer, Mrs Katie
Banguss, Miss Virginia Peatree Phil, tool
Barfield, Mr. Harvey, Perkins, Mr.. Allen W.
Bell Mrs Mollie Rogers, Mr. Rolla
Brown Miss Emily, Randolph, Miss Belle
Bledsoe, Mrs Claras(c) Rufus, Miss II ca
Calls, Miss Margaret Stroud, Mr.. ] R.
Chapman, Martha senter, Mr. Bill
Dinwiddle, Mrs. Ann Story, Mr. Major
Davis, Mrs. A. s. Sugg, DR. 0 F.
Fly, Mr. j. b Shepherd, Mr. X. l.
Graves, Mr.. Charley Shaw J S
Hunter, p N Truett, Miss Lois
Leigh, Mr. George Verhim, L. M Esq
Miner, Miss Fannie Whelchel Mr.. Jim
Moody, Anna Warren, Milus
McMollon, Mr. A. L. Williams, Miss Mamie
McDade, John Wood, James
McCarshan, Mr. Walter Wilson. G E.
Nodon, Mr. Floyd Wade. Mrs Ann
Nesbett, Mrs Sudie Wilson, F. c.
Owen, Mrs Pearl.
Parties calling for the above letters
should state when and where they
saw them advertised
To insure prompt delivery letters
should be addressed to General De-
livery, Box No., r. F. D. No.
G. T TAYLOR, P. M.
JOHN D. E, BoAz, Asst. P M.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-12-18
HAPPY WOMEN.

richly vi HCIII III O1IlS III
City and Good Reasons
For 1t.
Wouldn't any woman be happy
After years of backache suffering
Days of misery, knights of unrest
The distress of urinary troubles
She finds relief and cure?
No reason why any Union City read
er
Should suffer in the face of evidence
like this:
Mrs. Nancy +. Burchan6 widow re-
siding on First street, says" A con-
slant dull aching pain inmy back and
hips caused by my kidneys to annoV
me for years. If l stopped or overeX-
erted myself in any way felt sharp
winges in the small of{my back. At
night l was afraid turn in bed for
fear of stitches catching me. If did
turn. pain set2in and was restless
and nervous, AND would lie awake for
hours and sSSse In the morning more
tired tbars e4 a went to bed [ saw
Doan,s K5ubll1 Pills advertised and
cot a bow Isl Moss Drug Store. l
found af}e tolees uA9em that the pain
was lessd very small kidney secretions
which Iyer meetiTsry annoying and
distress Hatly relieved. In
fact, II you Wane Improved in every
way. n and if you Ipsed Doan's Kidney
.piilsjs sn,ila IL results.
galers. Price soc a
IboR Ai4tirn Co., Buffalo, N.
ar ss.slnAP fdEthe United States.
Blla THE name, Doan's and
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-12-18
RIGHT TO THE POINT.

Nothing like realism in poetry.
A Georgia singer MARBLES:
4'The snow fell through the livelong
night,
An in the mornin' the world was a
sight
From left to right"
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-12-18
BROTHER DICKEY's PHILOSOPHY.
WARM PROSPECT.


Sinner, here's yo' comfort now
In dis life amazin';
You freeze ter death in dis ole worl'
But t'other one is blazin'!
X
Happy is the man, in this wealth
vi, who had the foresight to lease
Rn acre Of pine woods and buy
gharp ak on the installment plan!
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-12-18
FHE USUAL WAY.

Lots of human nature in the fol-
Rewing, from a Georgia exchange:
toiled and toiled for sixty years,
IND then his life's sun set;
He left ten thousand dollars,
But he hasn't headstone yeti"
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-12-18
NUMBER FIVE.

The farmers have lots of cotton
in the field yet.
Mr.. James Langley leaves for
Blytheville, Ark, next week.
1t is no trouble to sell corn here
for s. Is and So. so per barrel.
Sam Shaw and John McClain left
for East Tennessee last week.
Our neighbor, James R. Lee, has
been very i'll, but has recovered.
Mr.. Joe Hayes, son of Mr.. c. w.
Hayes, has returned from Hayti,
Mo.
Mr.. Larret Johnson will visit
Union City next week with his race
horse.
MSS Emma Fate, of Bethel, is
visiting one of our fair sex this
week.
L. w. Raines and son we're in the
lake bottom last eek locating
mill site.
Mr.. D. B. Lyon has finished
gathering his corn and made about
300 barrels.
Napoleon Fulcher and Miss Mag
gle Lyon were united in marriage
last Sunday.
Mr.. D. B. Lyon has set his pet.
bear free. He was splendid hand
to gather corn.
Our hunter and trapper, DR.. John
Hayes, caught twelve raccoons one
night last week.
The duck shooters SAP there is
more ducks Cd the lake Than has
been for severat years
Mr.. Garrigal I
here this We
prospect in tie urfy
Ia w. z, Mitepe S.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-12-18
LOVE IN THE SUNSHINE.


Keen blow the winds Of winter
From DER the icy lands,
And Love is in the sunshine
Warmth Of his hands!
III. }as
He fled dreary dwelling
Y Where chill the chimney stands,
A The truant's in the sunshine
WarmIn' of his hands!
~ Back we cry, in sorrow,
And 6 We your sweet commands
He answers: slight the fire then
@ I'm warmin of my hands,"
BROTHER DICKEY's PHILOSOPHY.
Winter time presents a fine op
portnnity fer Charity, if she didn't
stay at home warmin' her feet by
de fire
DE ole worP is doin' de bes' what
It kin It's de folks what livin' in
1t dat falls by de wayside.
Dey amt no use in waitin' fer
de wagon. Better ketch freight
train en- go long whar you gwine.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-12-18

"Well, subj said Brother vii.
liams, "Chris'mus times in desc
days amt lax what dey use ter Be.
De jug gifts empty long TO de hol.
idays is over, en- Charity hez done
quit kiyerin' a multitude Of sins
nersw
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-12-18

THAT'S WHAT.
Coal barons don't love us
And winter winds storm U.S.
But blue sky's above us
With sunshine to warm us.
r. *#
In its daily notes on the weather
The Billville Banner observes that
the days are now almost as short
as a man who wants to borrow $40.
THE SWEETEST MUSIC.
The holiday bells will be ringin
OF peace and Of joy newly-born;
But the sweetest # music, dear breth'
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-12-18

LOOKING TO THE NEW YEAR.
Let us hope that the sorrOw'll
BE lost in the song
Let US hope that the right
Will rise white DER the wrong;
While the world to the music
OF JOY rolls along
In the love and the light
OF the morning!
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-12-18
ITS COMING.

The good resolution is with us,
Though the good resolution be vain;
Yet, good people all,
If we stumble and fall,
Please God, we will get up again!
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-12-18
SOME GEORGIA SAYINGS.


You'll never get on the sunny
side by waiting for the world to
turn round.
Men who live in the stars gener
ally think it's a hard world when
they come tumbling down.
There is any quantity of gold in
the land, but some folks enjoy it
most when the other fellow digs it.
II X x
THE HOPE OFT
Hope for the weary world
Stars for its every night, -
The storms black banner furled-
The light. The light! The light!
Times must be hard, for you
frequently find $40 author in a
10 cents magazine now.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-12-18

Quite a number of southern
magazines in the country now,
and all Of them appear to be flour
ishing.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-12-18

List of letters remaining unclaimed
in the office at Union City for the
week ending Dec. u. 1908
Evening journal., 1903-03-24
WANTSSTREET MACADAMlzED
Henry Hopes Petitions Street and
Sewer Department for New
ThoroughfaTe.

Henry Hopes I'm communication ad-
dressed TO the Street and Sewer Depart
ment asked the board this morning 70
macadamize Thirteenth street between
Broome and Rodney streets.
The application was referred TO Street
Commissioner Pierson, who VIII make a
report.
William Poole informed the members
that the Concord turnpike, where 1t has
been depressed between West and WASH
ington streets had not been put In good
condition by the department and the
board promised to look into the matter.
William E., and Lewis b. Morrow ap-
piled for sewer in Franklin street be-
tween Seventh and Eighth streets. En-
gineer Hatton will ascertain the cost.
Engineer 1latton informed the board
that he had begun preparing plans for the
proposed Praces Run sewer in the Ninth
ward and asked for instructions as winit
would be required in the specifications.
THE weekly payroll for cart hire, S266 60
and labor, s7O5. q. was allowed.
Assistant Secretary Chrlsiy reported his
collections for the week to be $l07 49, and
City Treasurer Feaster reported the ball
ance an bank as S29,lSO.35.
The Manufacturers Contracting Com
pany again made application for plum
bcrs license and Plumbing Inspector Kane
was instructed to ascertain if the rules
OF the board had been complied with.
Evening journal., 1903-03-24
NIGHT SCHOOLS CLOSED
WITH ONE EXCEPTION
Attendance Fairly Good and
Sessions Will Probably
Resume Next Winter

AT the needing Of the Board of Educa-
ton last night it was announced that all
the night schools were closed with the
exception OF the one at Old swedes
Church which will close about the first of
the coming month. With one or two ex-
ceptfons the attendance at the evening
sessions was fairly good and the expert
ment will probably be repeated again next
winter.
J.. Is. Morrow, chairman OF the Logisla-
tive Committee reported that the General
Assembly had Increased the appropriation
for Wilmington schools from $4,000 Ia
$4,000. Mr.. Morrow expressed gratiflca.
tion that the city had received the in.
crease from the State fund and upon mo-
ton the expense Incurred by the commit.
tee was ordered allowed.
The following committee was announced
by President shortildge to consider ths
advisability Of making reyfsions in the
course of study mt the High SCHOOL, James
ID. Carter Or. A. f. Frantz. Daniel Ross
William G.. Baugh. Robert Adair. William
o. Brown. The president is a member
|ex-offcio.
Evening journal., 1903-03-24
WOMAN'S FOOTPRINTS
MAY CLEAR MYSTERY
Marks Found in Mud Near
the Spot Where Blizzard
Was Found Dead

Bridgeton, n. j.. March 24.-Foot-
prints Of a woman and a second man
which We're found I'm the soft mud near
the tracks of the trolley road. thre,
miles north of Port Norris. where the
dead body OF John Blizzard. was found
last Thursday night, have given the
authorities a clue by which they expect
TO establish that Blizzard was murder
ed and not simply run down by a troll
ley, as was at first supposed.
At the corOner's inquest here or
Wednesday, some startling evidence, II
Is expected, will be produced.
IL is known that Blizzard was on
bad terms with man and q woman
since a recent lawsuit The police now
look 20 this paid to shed some light
on his death.
When Blizzard alighted from the
trolley car, after he left Port Norris, he
told Conductor McGalliard that he ex-
pected to have fight with an enemy
and If he were put i'm Jail, he asked the
conductor to visit him.
II will be shown that a pair Of shoes
worn the next day by the woman
with whom Blizzard was intimate
fitted exactly in these tracks. but the
woman denies that she was away from
home.
AS yet the officers have not beer
able to locate a pair of shoes 70 &c the
mans tracks.
Evening journal., 1903-03-24
CONFERENCE APPOINTMENTS
Local Churches Pleased With Now
Pastors-pr. Lishtbourn for
Epworth.

Wilmington MethOdists were much in
uerosted In the proceedings Of the Will
mington NJ. L. Conference at naston
yesterday, as the appointment of pas
tors for the Conference year waa am
nounced.
Probably the greatest interest CEN
tered in Epworth Church, and from all
accounts the members ARE mudh
pleased with the appointment OF the
Rev. Albert w. Lighubomn, who was
formerly at Cordova. DR.. Iightbourn
was for a number of years am editorial
writer ON the New York Mail and FIX
press. He is an orator and hard
worker. and It Is the general opinion
that Epworth is fortunate in securing
such man.
Other local churches also seem TO be
satisfied with the appointments.
The new ministers who come 70 VIII
mington are well-known and highly
recommended. The Rev. II. X. Steph-
enson, who has been appointed to Scott
Church, Is one of the best-known mem
bers OF the Conference. and has un-
usual executive ability. Hc has just
closed a successful pastomte at Elkton
NJ. E. Church.
The Rev. DIR. "A. w. Lightbourn. who
comes to Epworth Church, is a man Of
splendid pulpit ability, having been
pastor of large Congregational
Church in New York city. He was for
merly ON the editorial staff OF the New
York Mail and Express. For the past
year he has been editor of the Penin-
sula Methodist, and has been supply al
CordOva-
The Rev G. p. Jones, the new pastor
OF Brandywine Church, is a hard work
er, good preacher, and has made am
enviable record I'm the Conference.
The Rev. Asbury Burke. Wesleys
now pastor, is well-lNnown in Whining
ton. having served Brandywine Church
for four years. He whI5 formerly In
business In this city, and since entering
the ministry has been very successful.
Evening journal., 1903-03-24
SUPERINTENDENT BROOKS COMING
Will Remove to This City With His
Staff of sixty Within a Week.

The offces OF General Superintendent
Brooks of the Pennsylvana Railroad
Company will be removed to this city
within week. Captain Willard Thomson
who occupies the old Harlan Mansion, on
West street has notified the railroad COM
pany that ne will move tomorrow and as
Master Carpenter Kennedy has made the
alterations necessary at.the house, it VIII
be ready for the reception Of the general
superintendent after tomorrow and " is
the belief that the removal will begin on
Thursday or Friday.
The stan of the general superintendent
includes about sixty people and IL win re-
quire several days to remove the furniture
from the present offices I'm Broad Street
Station Philadelphia, to this city.
Evening journal., 1903-03-24
SPIKE MAKERS co OUT On STRIKE
Left Diamond State Steel Company
and Will Not Return Until Con-
cession Is Granted.

An the spike makers and their helpers
went on strike at the Diamond State Steel
Company's plant yesterday afternoon.
Heretofore the plant has been burning
coke, but they have now begun to burn
coal. one Of the strikers this Hornng
said:
''The company wanted NO charge us with
the coal they burned and we went out. If
they viii give us The same concessions as
before the coal was introduced we will
return. Otherwise we viii not go back. u
As the mill is particularly busy at this
time IL is thought the trouble will be ad-
justed today.
Evening journal., 1903-03-24
MANY PEOPLE MOVING TODAY
Changes viii BE Many and Boarders
Are Worried About Whore
TO sleep.

Although tomorrow is moving day
people began changing their homes yes
torday-that is an that could do 30 an,
last night on every street Il was no un'
usual sight 30 see people hurrying along
with mirrors, bed springs. bird cages and
other anilcles OF their furniture under their
arms
Tho people who board are also dis
turbcd. In many cases the people with
whom they board move today and those
with whom they expect no live win not
move until tomorrow and as conse-
aucnce they have no place to go tonight
and It Is safe to say their friends will be
visited tonight.
Evening journal., 1903-03-24
object to Double Tracks.

The report that the Peoples Railway
Company will ask the Street and
Sewer Department 20 give It permis-
sion 20 lay double tracks on King street
oughfare considerable agitation. They
claim the company should not have
been granted permission in the first
place, as the street is used FOR market
purposes, but the company proposes 10
increase its Brandywine Springs SER
vice and also run the Kennett Square
ears over King street
Evening journal., 1903-03-24
WANTS PROPERTY CONDEMNED
Railway Company Desires to Lay
Tracks in Mill Creek Hundred.

The West Chester Kenneth and Wil-
mlngton Electric Railway Company wants
to secure the right OF way through several
properties IN Mil Creek hundred for che
purpose OF laying its tracks and Judge
Spruancc has been potitioned 10 appoint
five commissioners to condemn the prop
critics and assess damages. Judge spru-
ance stated that he will not give de-
cision until he looks into the matter.
Judge Spruance this morning granted
.he application and appointed the follow
ing commissioners to assess damages:
Ferris Yearsey. Hervey Walker. Thomas
II. Lyman, John Hollingsworth and Rob-
ert Z. Dennison. William IL. Heald Is
counsel for the railway company.
Evening journal., 1903-03-24
MArcH GAME oF PooL

Match game of pool, 100 points, at
Geigcrs' Saloon, ninth and Tatnail, this
evening, at O'Clock, for the cham
pionship of Delaware. Frank Huggins. OF
Philadelphia. VS.. Frank Heal. of vii
mington. .ftt.....
Evening journal., 1903-03-24

second time. Her second exile from
home began last Thanksgiving and
lasted until after the murder OF her
husband.
Evening journal., 1903-03-24
DEFENSE CLOSES IN
COLLINS MURDER CASE
accused Man Again the Stand Today, Looking Wan
and HaggarE Contrary to Expectations the Testi-
n1Ony MAY RhOads Not Attacked-Argu-
n1ent BEGINS This afternoon

nesses would be put on in rebuttal,and
that argument would probably start
this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1903-03-24
Said Niblit Lied.

Handy Culver. a DeImar farmer,
said the reputation for truth and We
racity of Henry Niblit was bad. He
Evening journal., 1903-03-24

ouE CREED. To publish al,
sh? news that ought to be pub
lisheS; 70 put il INTO attractive
fornj tc discuss fearle.s.,,
what outtt TO be discussed, and
to disseminats whoIcsems
views Of life.
Evening journal., 1903-03-24
TdE WEATHER

Today: Rain, not 50 warm.
Tomorrow: Fair. fresh south
winds, becoming west.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-11-06
LIKED HIS "NIP.r
Not Whisky, but Coffee Top.r.

Give coffee half chance and with
some people it sets it's grip hard and
fast. up to a couple of years ago."
says business man of Brooklyn, N.
y, Il was as constant coffee drink
er as it was possible to be, indeed, my
craving for coffee was equal to that
OF drunkard for his regular nip
and the effect of the coffee drug upon
my system was indeed deplorable.
My skin lacked it's natural color,
my features were pinched and my
nevers were shattered to such aIl~ex-
tent as to render me very irritable. |
also Suffered from palpitation of the
heart.
1T was while in this condition read
an article about Postum Food Coffee
and concluded to try it. 1t was not
long before Postum had entirely de-
stroyed my raging passion for coffee
and in short time l had entirely
given up coffee for delicious Postum.
The change that followed was SO
extraordinary am unable to describe
1t, Suffice it to say, however, that
all my troubles have disappeared. l
am my original happy self again and
on the whole the soothing and pleas
ant effects produced by my cup OF
Postum make me feel as though l
have been landed at another station.
Not long ago converted one of my
friends to Postum and he is now as
loud in its praise us l am" Name fur
nished by Postum Co., Battle Creek,
Mich.
Look in each package for copy of
the famous little book. The Road to
Wellyille"
The Holly chieftain., 1903-11-06
FOOT OF THE MODERN GIRL.
Average Size of Shoe Sold To-Day Is
Number Five.

Athletic exercise Is undoubtedly
adding cubits to the stature OF the
modern girl but" remarked an f street
shoe merchant, 1T is likewise increas-
ing the length of her feet, increasing
them indeed, into such wonderful pro-
portions that the perfect mine of small
Jokes we used to hear about the pedal
eXtremities of Britains daughters is
entirely exploded.
Having paid these young ladies the
compliment of initiating their train
ing, the humorist now finds that his
countrywomens feet have developed
the proportions he once found so ludi-
crous.
The time when to possess tiny feet
was q thing to be desired, is past; the
athletic girl having changed all that.
The proper and beautiful thing nova
days is to be of classical dimensions
AS it is shape, not size that makes or
mars the beauty of foot. the sensible
woman halls this evolution with de-
light, proving that the change is owing
to the wholesome outdoor life of the
really modern girl. And, | may add"
continued the merchant that never
has footwear been prettier than now.
It's really amusing to hear the athletic
girl order the size of her foot. We sell
No. and 6 now, when only few
years back we rarely had call for
shoe over No. 3-that being considered
large shoe. often picture the
daughters from the Flowery Kingdom
witnessing such a sale. Their sleepy,
almond eyes would stand open In pos
Tive horror could they see the heroic
proportions of their Western sisters
pedal extremities. and in the shock fail
to appreciate that the modern girl con-
suits quantity as well as quality"
The Holly chieftain., 1903-11-06
PRAISE FOR CUBA.
Island Is Prosperous and tie Govern.
ment Successful.

The Denver Republican prints an in
teresting interview with James w.
Fairview, Californian who has spent
the last two years in Cuba where he
owns several sugar plantations. Mr..
Fairview said:
If Cuba is ever annexed to the
United States, and | think the island
will be in the course of a few years,
1t will not be due to the failure of the
Cuban government, but because Amer
leans control the island
I'm the matter of self-government
the CubaEs have made great success.
likewise from the standpoint of finan-
ces. In matters sanitary. they are all
right-in fact they have made sue
cess of every form of government" :"
continued the speaker. Considering the
conditions at the outbreak of fhe
Spanish War-nothing short of slav-
ery-they have made greater strides
since than many southern states did
in the twenty years after the Civil
War, and in saying that ! do not cast
any reflections on our southern states.
To-day the Cubans are freer from
poverty and squalor than are many
sections of the South, and as for the
race question, why. it is comparative
ly unknown. The Spaniards and Gu
bans mingle as though they were of one
flesh and blood.
But with all this progress. the con-
troll of the island is now practically in
the hands of the Americans. The steam
railroads, the electric lines, the tobac-
co and sugar plantations, the fruit
farms-are all owned by Americans.
Many of the latter are also establish
Ing great stock farms and cattle ranges
for which considerable portion of the
island is peculiarly adapted 1t is only
question of time before the island
will become a part of the United
States. and the sooner it happens the
better"
The Holly chieftain., 1903-11-06
On Exhibition.

The President had an informal recep-
tion in his Office recently and num-
Der of visitors We're presented to him.
One lady introduced herself as from
Jacksonville, Florida, and said: Mr..
President, | have come all this way
just to see you. have never seen a
live President before" Mr.. Roosevelt
seemed much amused. We'll, well" 4"
he said. Il hope You don't feel disap-
pointment now that you have seen
one. Lots Of people in these parts go
all the way to jacksonville to see a
live alligator. | wonder which kind OF
tourist feels the most sold"