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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-10-09
Hunyadi Water at Moss.
Death Of Anthony Houser.

In the death of Anthony Houser,
aged 90 years, which occurred at
his home at Rives Wednesday
morning at O'Clock, Obion county
loses another one of her oldest and
most highly respected citizens.
He was son of Anthony and Sal
lie Houser, who were born and
reared in North Carolina, and
moved to Obiou county and settled
near Rives when the subject of
this sketch was only four years of
age.
AT the age OF twenty-five Mr..
Houser united his fortunes with
those of Miss Lucinda Shore, who
died in 1860 leaving four children.
In the year 1870 Mr.. Houser was
again united III marriage to Miss
NJ. J. Mccoy, and this union was
blessed with five children.
He was a member Of the c. P.
church and was a Royal Arch
Mason. The remains were inter.
red at Pleasant Hill yesterday
morning with Masonic honors, the
services being conducted by Rev.
Holder.
The surviving childrep are
Mrs. Blake Crittendon, Mrs. Kate
Calls, Mrs. Alvin Calls, Mrs.
Pierce Wise, Mrs. Ella Rice
Will Houser, Johu Houser, Ed.
Houser. and Miss May Houser.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-10-09
Andrew j. Nelms.

The death OF this gentleman, one
Of the best known and most cordi-
ally esteemed citizens of Obion
county, occurred of heart failure at
his home in the Pleasant Hill coun-
try last Monday night at 10 o'clock.
The very soul Of honor and tower
of strength in character and man
hood were the basic elements of his
nature. In every act and in all the
years of long, useful life he was
the sane plain of manner, strong
in sentiment, brief in address, but
as tender as a child. He was
honoreu among men as citizen,
neighbor, kinsman, soldier and pa
triot. He was true in every sense.
Never having become connected
with the church, he acknowledged
allegiance to the great G1ver of
Life and professed his faith in the
Savior.
The deceased leaves four child
rem, Andrew Jr., Samuel, James
and Mrs. Womack.
The funeral was held at Pleasant
Hill by Rev. p. r. Johnson and
Mr.. Barrier, in tile midst of a large
concourse of friends, and the re-
mains were laid at rest in the
churchyard. Following is sketch
of Mr.. helms from Goodspeed's
History of Tennessee:
Andrew J helms, farmer, was born
September s, 1898, in Obion County,
Tenn, and is son OF William and
Anna Sykes Nelws. The father was
born in Northumberland County, Va,
in 1775, and the mother in North
Carolina. They were married in the
latter state, and moved to Davidson
Cou /, Tenn, where they remained
units 1921, then came to Obion
| County, locating f0ur miles east OF
Troy. there being but three families,
at that time in the county The
father died in 1851, and the mother in
1865. To them were born nine chill
dren, four of whom lived. They re-
sided on the farm after their parents
death, and at the commencement of
the war, Andrew j. enlisted in the
Forty-seyenth Tennessee Infantry,
and served until February, 1868, when
he returned home, and married Eliza
Whiteside in November Of that year,
and has since followed agricultural
pursuits.
The death OF his first wife oc-
curing years ago, he was again
married to Miss Stovall, who sur
wives him.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-10-09
~ So & 39csS'S &: ess SIS - sc es
Local and Perso ma,

M ssss 35E1 ssss &s;3sss 5.zsssssss} - 3;ssEsSo
B. D. Coulter IS quite sick.
Owen Pack is sick with fever.
Col. w. Fl. Harris, of Humboldt,
Is in the city,
VIM. Robinson, OF Lake county,
visited in the city Wednesday.
I Miss Ruth Wiley, of Houser Val
AI1ey. is recovering from a severe i'll
ness.
Mrs. Bumpass, of Troy, was a
guest Of Mrs. c. J.. Crockett this
week.
LOST Gold watch. Finder re-
turn to this office and receive re-
ward.
MISS Susie Richards is visiting
friends at Rives and attending the
reunion.
FOUND Lady's purse contain
ing S cents. Owner can have same
BY calling here.
Mrs, James Luton left Monday
for Kansas City TO spend few
weeks with relatives.
Mrs. F. !. Smith, OF Troy, spent
"a few days this week with her
MISTER. Mrs. Lou Field
Mrs. A. Wilson, of Obion, is the
Quest of Mrs. John E. Wells during
Ehe convention this week.
Mrs. ]. II. Moffatt and little
daughter, of Troy, are the guests
Of MRS, r. c. Garth this week.
Attorney Will S. Coulter. Of Dyer,
was in the city yesterday visiting
4 his parents, Col and Mrs. ]. NJ
Coulter.
Mr.. Arch White held the lucky
ticket, No. 400 and drew the hand
some buggy at Beckham Bros. last
riday
Miss Aunie Laura and Pauline
Caldwell are visiting IN Dresden
this week, guests of their friend
Miss Maiden.
Mrs. r. E. Maiden, of Dresden,
was in the city during the fair, a
4 guest at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs
d. j. Caldwell
n Messrs. Will Goodwin, Ed Grissom
and Chas. Williams attended the
funeral of Or. Brown Goodwin al
Fulton Sunday.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-10-09
Slain While Sleeping.

a negro named Pitts Meals, whose
home is in Union City, was killed
at Tiptonvile by his head being
chopped off with an AK by Vera
Lee Fly. The couple were always
quarreling, and Pitts was pulled
once or twice for beating the wo-
man. There are two stories of the
murder. One is that Pitts aud the
woman had scrap because of jeal-
ousv on the part Of the man, and
that in the scrap the woman cut
his head off with an AK The other,
and generally accepted theory, is
that the woman was Jealous OF
Meals, and while the negro was
asleep came upon him and severed
his head with an ak. Negroes left
here Tuesday morning for Upton
Vile and will bring the remains
here for burial. The murderess is
in Jail at Tiptonville.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-10-09

Fish Bros. are closing ut their
stock at cost and will moveto Nash
vile not later than October l. Hur-
ry for choice bargains.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-10-09

Red boiling sulphur water at
Moss.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-10-09

Miss Minnie Rossou went to
Kenton Tuesday and attended the
marriage of her friend, Miss Car
rail-, to Mr.. ]. F. Fry
The promoters and committees
appointed to organize a county fair
associa ion will hold meeting at
the courthouse tonight
Mr.. James Barnes and sons, Otis
and Hurdle, of the Houser Valley
ighborhood, who have been sick
some weeks with typhoid fever, are
improving.
Ladies Shoes at cost to close out
at Fish Bros.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-10-09

For bargains call at Fish Bros.
They are closing out at cost.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-10-09
Jesse Forester.

Mr.. Jesse Forester, a highly re-
spected citizen Of the country north
of Union City, died ye- terday morn
ing at the home Of his tather-in-
law, T. F. Scott, Mr. Forester
was IS years OF age and leaves two
children.
Mr.. Jno. r. George wishes to re-
mind his friends that he is again
with Morgan g. Hardy Bros, in the
dry goods department and would
be pleased to have them give him
a call. Mr.. George is one of the
best statesmen in the retail trade
and his connection with that COM
pany wilt add largely to their BUSH
ness.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-10-09

TO get the best goods involves not only the finished
production We must begin at the factory. And when
you have the best the watching continues twofod. From
buyer down to designer cautious eyes and figures follow
each others wake. It's poor rule that won't work both
ways Our signs yours suit of Clothes Shoes, Hat
garment in store is worthy your consideration.
else it wouldn't be here.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-10-09

The best mixed spices at Moss.
Spanish Mackerel, fresh and fine
at j. c. Burdick's
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-10-09
Venire for January.

/. A Jones, IT V Renfro,
2. Arch Thompson, Dan Rice.
3, ] d Killion, Fred Mosier.
4. A Edmiaston, J F Stovall.
5. W A Edwards, G W Alexander
9. Will Dyer, BSb Cook,
8. M Foster, Jesse Sullivan.
g. W K Ewing, J P Yates.
10. B t Norred, ] p Cloar.
IL. w Fl Nichols, r B Miner.
IL. Bud Gore, John Moores,
Is. f Howard, Arnet Pursley.
Ia. A. Carver, Chas. Grissom.
is. Jas. Reed, ] Fl Griffin,
To- Joe Mathews, Tom Scott.
The best mixed spices at Moss
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-10-09

Summer Drinks and ices at
Dahnke's.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-10-09

The best mixed spices at Moss
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-10-09

only squire specs sold BY Moss
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-10-09

Ladies' Shoes at cost to close out
AFT Fish Bros.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-26
Leave Room for the Out.

Count" O'Brien, who had an intel-
national reputation as tourist in the
days when Mergenthaler was an I'M
known quality, worked in the largest
job Office in San Francisco during his
last visit to the coast That he was
a native of the Emerald Isle was
shown in his wittjcisms. One Of the
best happened when the count had
to correct the type set by another
composition. In Il paragraph of con-
siderable lenghth the proofreader
found several words missing, and, as
careful spacing was necessary, there
was no alternative but to overrun.
Standing on the foot-rai and calling to
the printer in the next alleyresponsible
FOR the lapse from copy, the count
said: Say, Jack, next time YOU set
up an out, leave room to put it ill.,"
--TyDO2raphical Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-26
RUSSIA FURNISHES THE MOB
What She Has Done to Some of the Riot
ers Who Were Active at
Kisheneh.

Kisheneff, Bessarabia, Dec. o.
Two Russians named Gnetshin and
Marosjeik, who have been on trial
charged with murder as the authors of
the massacre Of Jews here last spring,
have been sentenced to seven and five
years penal servitude, respectively.
Twenty-Five other persons charged
with being involved in the massacre
were sentenced to periods ranging from
one to two years each. One person was
sentenced to six months imprisonment
and twelve were acquitted while for
ty-eight civil actions brought against
the accused were dismissed. The costs
CT the prosecution must be paid by the
convicted persons.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-26
Touching Regard.

j. Hobart Moore, who lately re-
turned from a fishing trip in Canada,
says he found the devotion of French
Canadians to Canada and things Cam
adian quite touching.
ut was this way" he says. when
1 struck Montreal a Canadian friend
Of mine told me could easily get a
guide for 81 per day for the month.
He had done it often and recommended
Pierre Lorrison, who lived at Ste. Rose.
I interview Lorrison and asked him
what he would charge for the job.
Where you come from?' said he.
"'Chicago said /.
"'For be your guide I take 81 day.
Il demonstrated, but it was no use.
I found the guides who would take
81 per day from Canadian wanted
81 to Sc from Americans.
$50, you see, was touched by the
patriotism of these people-touched for
about So per ay."-New York Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-26
CUBANS ARE COMPLAISANT
Ready to Give Us Pretty Much Anything
We Want on the Isle of
Pines.

Washington, Dec. 22.-Squiefs, Unit
ed States minister to Cuba, has arrived
in Washington and reports to Acting
Secretary of State LOOMS that the Gu
ban government practically had ac-
copied all the suggestions the state de-
partment had put forth relative to the
Isle of Pines, namely, the establish
ment of schools, provision for modi-
fed form of judicial proceedings, and
the opening of a port for the conven-
fence Of American settlers on the ISL
and.
It practically has been decided that
these undertakings need not lead to
the amendment of the pending Isle of
Pines treaty, but can be given effect
by reduction to the form of diplomat
ic notes to be exchangable between the
United. States and Cuba.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-26
students Temperance League.

The students Of the Latin quarter,
or at least certain number of them.
are getting up an anti-alcOholic league,
which will form part of the French
league Of temperance. The members
only abstain from distilled liquors,
but drink Of fermented beverages, such
as wine, beer or cider. The fees for
admission ana membership arc franc
for each member, and the league in
tends to use every possible means Of
impressing on the public the import
nncc Of temperance, such us post cards,
advertisements, tracts, hospital propa-
ganda, temperance restaurants, and
later, the establishment OF Journal
Medical Record.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-26
THIRTEEN ON THE DEATH ROLL
May Yet Be Fourteen, Resulting from tue
Wreck of Train Through
Brakemans Blunder.

Kansas City, Dec. PIN a wreck
at Godfrey, Kan, of the Meteor"
the st. Louis and San Francisco rail-
ways fast train from the south, eight
persons were killed and thirty-two 9TH
ers injured. Of the injured five prob
ably will die and seven were serious
ly hurt.
The dead are: James kirkpatrick,
Mosby, Mo-; George Hoyt, conductor,
Sapulpa, l. r.; 3. A. Devices, engineer,
and Theodore Bishard, fireman, Fort
Scott, Kan; James H. Wyman (col-
ored), Fleming, Kan; Asa Morelanc,
Lenexa, Wis; Lon Corbin and Joseph
Corbin, Bessie. 0. T.
Fatally injured = John Brubaker,
news agent, Kansas City; Sheridan
Kanable, Hoopertown, o. IT,; E. B.
Garroway, Jonesboro, Ark; John Bell.
express messenger, and II. B. Darling
ton mail clerk, Kansas City.
Seriously injured. w. GULL, Of
tumwa, Ia; Henry M. Donahue, Frank
lin, H.; Walter Godsby, Kansas City;J.
D. Bryant, Davenport, Ia; J. w. Adj
amson, mail clerk, Kansas City; Fl.
B. Darlington, mail clerk, Kansas City.
J. A. BARLEY, the freight brakeman
whose failure to flag the passenger
train caused the wreck. has not been
found. The Corbin brothers-both of
whom were killed-were ON their way
home to Oklahoma to spend Christ
mas
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-26
English HIIrnOr.

Senator Perkins of California re-
turned recently from tour of Europe
The unprecedented rainfall interfered
considerably with the senator's pleas
ure, but it gave him an opportunity
to sample the humor Of London bus
conductors.
One rainy day, Mr.. Perkins boarded
bus and took a seat inside. He be
gan soon to feel the patter of rain
drops upon his head. The roof leaked
The conductor just then came in to
collect the fares, and Mr.. Perkins said
to him:
e|'NNhat's the matter with this roof!
Does it always do this"
''No, sir, only when it rains" the
conductor answered smiling.-Detroii
News Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-26
EUROPE INTERVIEWS
To Prevent Possibility OF War Be.
tween Colombia and tho
United States.
COLOMBIA rs TOLD TO CRAWL
Thct She Can Get Neither Help Nor
Sympathy from the Old World,
Which Wants That Canal.

Washington, Dee. 90. Diplomatic
pressure will be brought to bear upon
Colombia by several European powers
to prevent war between that country
and the United States. The first step
In this direction already has been taken
by several foreign powers through
their representatives here, who have
Informed General Rafael Reyes Of the
futility Of any attempt by Colombia
to retake Panama, declaring that it
will result only in precipitating the
Bogota government into war with the
United States, and have said to him
that the result Of such catastrophe
Colombia herself must realize,
No Sympathy from Europe.
If this is not sufficient the repre-
sentatives of these countries at Bogota
will be instructed to inform President
Marroquin that Colombia can expect
no sympathy from the European pow
ers in any move she may make on
Panama, which would inevitably in
volve her in war with the United
States The members Of the diplomat
ic corps have been Informed by Gen
eral Reyes himself that he fears he
can with difficulty check his people
much longer.
What Gen. Reyes Is Fearing.
General Reyes is not talking for pub
ncation, but to several European am
bassadors he has cOnfided his fears
with frankness, and has said that he
Is doing everything in his power to
prevent an outbreak before the conclu-
sion Of his mission. but that although
his influence with the army is cOnSid-
cradle he Is so far away that it is diff
ficult for him to make this felt as
strongly as if he were on the ground
and in command. Diplomats whom
General Reyes has approached on the
subject say that what he most fears is
the result Of the announcement at b.
gotta Of the failure Of his mission.
No Reference to The Hague.
Realization of the true situation, it
is said, will not prevent General Reyes
from calling ON the United States for a
reference to The Hague Of several Of
the questions at issue. 1t is on this
point that European diplomats have
told General Reyes that it is expecting
too much to expect this government to
submit any phase of the Panama mat
ter to The Hague. Several ambassa-
doris have earnestly advised the gener-
al to impress on his people the fact
that Europe wants the isthmian canal
and that Colombia can expect no sym
pathy from that quarter.
CoIombians on the Isle of Pines.
1t is said here to be unlikely that
our naval commanders in isthmian wat
ers will go to the extent Of dislodg
ing the Colombian troops which Lave
landed on the Island of Pines. On this
point, however, the police of the gov
eminent has not been definitely de-
cided. A dispatch from Colon says
the COlombians have landed 100 men
on that island, which is claimed as
part of Panama.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-26
Expects To Be Arrested.

Des Moines, Ia, Dec. &c. w.
Graves, whose wife was apparently
burned to death, says he expects to be
arrested on the charge of killing his
spouse The cOroner's jury and ply
sicians who examined the body believe
that life was extinct before it was set
on fire. Finger marks on the throat
indicated that the woman was choked
to death. Graves has previously been
arrested for choking his wife.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-26
Labor Unions Eniofned.

Cincinnati, Dec. 22.-The Building
Trades council and the Plumbers un-
ion have been enjoined temporarily by
Judge Horea, of the supreme court,
from interfering with employees of the
Contra ctors' association. The applica-
ton grows out of an assault said to
have been made on e. M. Black, fore
man, by five strikers, because Black,
who is also a stakeholder in the COM
pany, persisted in working ON con-
tract
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-26
Ship That Came in After All.

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 22.-With
her fore topgallant mast carried away
the four-masted bark La Bruyere,
which was practically given up as lost,
has arrived safely in port with a car
go of LOO tons of iron from Newcas
tle-on-Tyne, England, three months
overdue The La Bruyere sailed
from English port on the 10th of last
MAY
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-26
Drivers Strike Is Still On.

Chicago, Dec 22.-There is no change
in the situation as TO the strike of
livery drivers. The strikers are talking
Of calling for a sympathetic strike of
licensed hackmen. Pickets continue to
threaten hearses with destruction and
non-union drivers with assault, al
though the leaders of the strike say
the orders are to do nothing unlawful.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-26
Colorado Fuel to Reduce.

Pueblo, Colo, Dec. 22.-Notices have
been posted at the Colorado Fuel and
Iron works that when the works shall
resume, which probably will be within
a few days, it will be at a reduction
of 10 per cent. in wages
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-26
West virginia's War Governor.

Washington, Dec. %. A marble
statue Of the late 'War Governor
Francis FL. Pierpont, of West Vir-
ginia, has been placed in Statuary Hall
at the Capitol, under the invitation Of
congress to each Of the states to place
in the capitol statues of two Of It's
''illustrlous sons"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-26
Chamberlain's Tariff Commission.

London, Dec. 22.-The first, meet
ing of Joseph Chamberlain commits
sion of tariff experts which is to in
quire into the condition of British
trade, and to report, with the object of
drawing up tariff reform bill, will be
held Jan. Is. Chamberlain has accept
ed the honorary presidency of the COM
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-26
Jury Fails in the Weeks Case.

Bedford, Ind, Dec. 22.-The jury in
the case of Mrs. Cora Weeks, who has
been on trial charged with killing Mrs.
Susanna Ireland, her aged mother, was
unable to agree On verdict. Mrs. Ire
land lost her life in the Weeks home.
Mrs Weeks and her husband said Mrs.
Ireland shot herself.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-26
There Ia no Rochelle SaIte, Alum,
Limo or Ammonia In food made with
Calumet
Baking
Powder
--N07LH THE BAKING POWDER TRUST
st makee pure food.
Would Utilize the Thug.
EsEgEsszF1

Richmond, Ind, Dec. 22.-Dr. David
w. Dennis, head Of the biological and
chemistry department of Earlham col
lege, this city, holds that condemned
criminals, sentenced to the gallows or
the electric chair, should be made Of
service to humanity as material for ex-
periments with disease germs.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-26
Fire Cost a Human Life.

Baltimore, Dec. 22.-The dead body
of Andrew Burns, Waterman at the
plant of the McShane company, man
ufa cturers of brass and iron, the main
building of which was partly burned,
was found in the ruins later.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-26

Morgan and the Standard Oil ALI
ances control rot less than $205,000
600 Of the $451 100000 Of the banking
capital invested in New York.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-26
Bryan Talks to the Gar.

ST Petersburg, Dec. 22-Wiliiam
Jennings Bryan was received in audi
ence by Gar Nicholas. The audience,
which lasted fifteen minutes, was ar
ranged almost on the spur of the mo-
ment by Ambassador Mccormick, who
had been uncertain as to the time Of
Bryan's arrival at ST. Petersburg.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-26
Gives Employment to 500 Men.

Pittsburg, Dec. 22-Work has been
resumed at the Pennsylvania Csr Wheel
company's works in lower Allegheny,
giving employment to about 800 men.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-26
Hanna Is Much Better.

New York, Dec. Ex-senator Han
ma, who has been i'll at the Waldorf
Astoria since Saturday with an attack
of grippe, is greatly improved.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-26

City Treas. Woodhouse will
commence collecting taxes at the
city hall Monday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-26

In the years to come the care of
sick animals will be a larger question
than at present. With Cultivation an
imals take on weakness; then too, men
will known more about the conStitu-
ton of animals. Fortunately nature is
kind to them When they are sick
they know enough to stop eating,
which is more than most people know.
1t is amazing how nature will correct
herself how many Affections of the
body will disappear if man or child
will stop eating when he feels unwell.
We were discussing this on train the
other day. One man said he had
wrestled with constipation for TWEEN
ty years; he had it constantly until
the summer season, than he went to
the other extreme. In some way he
fell to emitting the noon meal. For
years he had confined himself to two
meals a day and now he had no trou-
BILE. Another passenger related cure
Of eczema by the same treatment
ORLANDO BURNETT.