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Look cried George. See: It's nothing but
Peter Whitney in a sheet
"Lenme go. viii yeT?' growled Peter. See
don't pay yer out
'IH let you 20 when I've ducked YOU. retorteo
Peters foe 'rIl teach you go soaring poor little
chaps like jim: on.
Peters kicks were worthy OF a better cause. but
he escaped the ducking. Wheels and notes.-the
latter belonging to Gesge's father and the school
master-were heard SchOOlboy honor demanded
that even such culprit Peter must not Be
handed over TO the Philistines-L C., the grown
ups''-so Peter escaped.
In few moments the parties had changed round.
George and his father walking home, and the
schoolmaster giving Jim lift to hts mothers
George washington's birthday dawned bright
and cold. George left the breakfast table the
moment he had eaten all he could and was abou;
to start off the baseball grounds. when. he was
sent for By his father
wreath Of green had been placed round the portrait
OF WaShington Next ne PercenSd rat i1 i +G
ever: the schoClmaster. Peter, Peters father and
George" ne SAID, do YOU know anything Of
trick played this poor ladr'
schoolmaster: These boys have all denied any
knowledse Of IL and you were WITH nm last hsnt
Georges bright look of contempt seemed 70 scorcn
me 9PyS v ana 1hf lS Mr. pT There will be M
baseball for him. re viii spend the day in the
1t was Georges turn TO vince \ day in the
There will be no game at all" said the school
master. until know that none OF my 2oys mad a
1T has thrown him back terribly, added Mt
Day. looking Jim Come, George. know you'll
speak the TRUTH
George knew that his schOOlmates eyes we're pc
seeching him not TO betray trem-nOt to spoil this
precious holiday. He must make foes or incur dis
rIeasure-one the ether And then-poor JIM
Speak George" His fathers tone was I'M
patient.
IL he said no. he knew nothing. ne would %
believed He opened his lips 10 speak. and Just
then a ray of sunlight fell upon the picture o.
The Father of His Country. The strong. kindly.
yet stern face-the face Of the man he had been
named fOr-looked a him with rebuke-
Father ne said. there was plot, and knew
of it. , 49,.
You" said mis- father in deep displeasure- go
upstairs -, = -.
Wall cried Peter He knew, but he WASH
in il I wore the sheet. and he tore IL OF me- and
was going duck when you came along
Only Peter in a sheet SAID poor Jlm' III q
vacant. SingsOnS tone
Georges father laid his hand on his sons
shoulder George Washington Day, he said, It n
proud of you
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-22
6bree George WasbinSfor,S.

vast empire is gone. The results of Washington's
success are growing larger every day. The Ameri-
cans have the greatest commonwealth the world
has ever seen.
intend being an electrical engineer, think that
is the most useful profession in our days. am
very fond OF science and particularly of meteorol-
osy and l take a weather record every morning
! have been doing this regularly for three years
The next Oldest of these lads is George Godoy son
of the First Secretary of the Mexican Embassy and
Senora Jose F. Godoy. He was born in San Fran
cisco and is twelve years old the hundred and
seventy-first anniversary OF Washingtons birth
His parents christened him simply George, but he
declares that when he becomes a man he will add
to it that of Washington. and endeavor TO live
I'D 10 the name. Like all boys of his age, he has
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-22
LEAVING THE LATCHSTRING OUT.

During the French and Indian War many towns
and settlements in Pennsylvania and New-Jersey,
in other sections OF the country. suffered severe
~ from Indian raids.
A family OF Friends who lived in a lonely house
not far from the Delaware River, and seemed to
feel no fear. took precautions against the saw
ages Their simple dwelling had never known
lock bolt and the only concession they had ever
made to the custom of 1.-The worlds people
to pull in. night the string that lifted the
wooden latch of their door Even this precaution
seemed to them needless. and was as often for
gotten remembered.
Proving parties of Indians had begun frightfu
ravages in the vicinity of the settlement and evil
dences of their cruel work could be every day
nearer and nearer Warnings to the Quaker
and his wife. and night the effect of the fears
of others than their kept them awake
The argument of the old Friend with himself
he lay thinking after this fashion: He had
always trusted in God; yet tonight he had pulled
in the latchstring. A measure to prevent intru-
sion meant suspicion. Suspicion under the cir
Gums stances, meant fear
He talked the matter with his wife 1t would
be safer test their faith than to throw it
away he said. She agreed with him. and he got
up and hung out the atchstring again.
Less than half hour afterward the Indians
came. The defenceless inmates of the house
wholly at their mercy. They heard the savage
if surprised to find the iatchstrng out. Then they
heard them open the door. muttered talk in the
minute two: then the door shut softly and
The next day the smoke of ruined dwellings in
sight of their cabin. and the lamentaton of neigh
bors their killed captured kindred, told the
innocent Friends what they had escaped.
1t not until years afterward, during a
ference between the colonsts and the Indians that
the story told of what passed that fatal night
the Quakers door. chief, who had himself
been the leader of the gang in the attack the
white settlement, declared that when he the
latchstring out. the sign of fearless confidence
made him change his mind. He held a short parley
with his followers. and the substance of ii
These people are enemies See. they not
afraid Of They are protected by the Great
Spirit
The incident illustrates the safeguards which
round the peaceable and inoffensive. They think
no harm. and expect They suffer VIC
lence because they challenge Those persons
the latchstrng of whose heart is always out
also those who meet with trust and confidence and
love on the part of others.-(Youth' Companion
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-22

official home for three years, and after the eXposl-
lion he was transferred Washington where the
family has lived since.
Master Alfonso has mad troublesome attack OF
that democratic disease. the numps and, though
recovering from a relapse interested enough
give his ideas of the great American after whom
he was named.
4 think" he said. that Washington was not
only great general, hut great and good man
admire his perseverance. The success which finally
crowned his enterprise not like that Of Alex
ander: vast domains which soon after his death
broke asunder. Napoleons great victories are hut
remembered: there is no trace of Them now; his
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-22
a SCAPEGOAT,
From Judge.

From Judge.
Three year-old Jack had pulled large bunch
of nasturtiums in his grandmother's yard, al
though strictly forbidden to touch the Mowers.
A courtmartial was held, with grandma as
judge advocate.
Jack" she said, who pulled grandmas
flowers"
With a sad countenance the beautiful little
fellow replied: Kathleen (his elder sister,
Then the grandfather, a rather stern ola gen
tlernan and a great stickler for truth spoke up:
Jack be a man and say, Il did il. "
With beaming expression Of relief Jack cried
out. oh yes grandpa did it,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-22
BRAIN PUZZLERS.
ENIGMA.

A 16-3-14-6 was handed me this morning. contain
ing an invitation from 711-6-l2112- my little 1857
headed neighbOr. come over to luncheon as ne
had new history OF my whole TO show me- CNy
whole il must be said is 7-11-l6-12112 9 pet hero
among all the great military figures in the coun-
try's hstOry.) The 1883 said TO-. would be burn
ing brightly give the room CHEEKY erect ana
there would be 49, apples for dessert he begged
not to 1-15 anywhere else. but TO S-z-l4 my nat
on at once and his house The date o.
the 16-3-14-6 that OF the number of letters IN
birthday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-22
STORY BY A YOUNG CONTRIBUTOR.

One of The Tribune's little women sends the fol-
lowing story which sounds much as if it might be
a true one for such things are likely TO happen
when small boys who love candy SIT on FENCES anu
try to get than their share:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-22
LIKE PAS CLOTHES.

From The Philadelphia Press
Yes pas bought new automobile. said
the boy.
.'Ah yes" replied the caller. your father es-
capped very luckily in that accident. HIS OLD
auto, / hear. cut down by
cut down? Gee whizz! You don't mean 10
say they've cut that down to fit me?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-22
CHARADES.

Ny first is the centre of many fruits; my second
is a single in the latter half OF the alphabet
without which the sharp end of a thing would De
come half quart and my third is a word naming
the material OF many fine gowns, necessary
article for some styles of Coiffure and an object
be found in almost every fisherman ; nut Ny
whoIe-uIy first whOle-iS insignia OF royalty.
while my second whole is usually one OF Serv1tude
and is composed. first. of public pTocla ton
second q river IN Scotland, and third, a girls
name Both of my whOles worn on heads, but
history does not tell OF any one head that ever
wore both.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-22
ANAGRAM VERSE.

In .....- halls as white as
Lined with as $500 as SIX
Within a crystal 1890. clear,
A $500. apple doth
No doors there are TO this strong .....:,
Yet thieves 1890. in and steal the gold,
Though strange. this gold and crystal too,
Forms frequently a food for you
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-22
ABNORMAL DEVELOPMENT.

Little Louise was taken to a circus.
When the elephant appeared she said:
.Oh napa! Look that elephants lonS upper
lin Little Chronicle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-22

A three year-old was taken on a steamer eXeur-
sion Looking at the foam crested waves. he eX-
claimed to his grandfather:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-22
COLD COM FORT.

A soft gray, cloud looked down and said:
It's sad, in this frosty air,
That while the children clothed in red
The poor old earth goes bare!'
So kindly she sent blanket down,
In feathery flakes of white;
1t drifted all the little town.
And tucked il up for the night.
-(Grace l.. Hill, in YOUTHS Companion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-22
WASHINGTON.

He had every title at command, but his first vic
tory himself-Ciouverneur Morris.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-22

Shortest month of all. we greet thee,
Bring US clouds or bring us sun,
Surely all will give the welcome,
Month that gave us Washington.
L Emma G. DoWd.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-22
CTARADE.

NV first is A hosiery: my second a booth: my
third a song. my fourth. to avoid. and my whole
is the ceremony OF comforting an office.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-22
HE WAS ALWAYS A GOOD BOY.

Listening TO praise of her then famous son. one
day Mary Washington. the mother of Georg;
Washington. said: But | not surprised a
what George has done, for he always gooC
boy"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-22

his diplomatic comrades by being born on the
Fourth of July He is now two and half years
old, and looks like live buttercup SO golden is
his complexion with eyes like black jewels ana
ebony silk for hair. He wears robes of gorgeous
colors. and among his nurses is motherly colored
woman. who is devoted to her Chinese charge
When Washington Shen Tung grows old enough
he will play American games and go TO an Amer1-
can school. like Chow Chow" the picturesque
son Of the former minister. WI, though. like Chou
Choa he will also queue. Mrs. Shen Iung
at present the only woman attached to the Chinese
Legation. is a small. almond eyed type of the
Flowery Kingdom who speaks English brokenly
and. unlike Mrs. WI, who was fond of society is
seldom abroad When made up with the
cosmetics of her country and dressed in gold
threaded brocades. she looks fresh and pretty as
the yellow blossoms she wears in her hair.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-22

CaIl-eve- fOur-nigh-a. California. MlSs-so
eve Missouri LOu-eaSy-anna, louisiana. Ne
say-chcN-sets. Massachusetts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-22

n % asm sa with the t Primes ~
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name Both of my whoIes worn on heads, but
history does not tell OF any one head that ever
wore both
CHARADE.t
My first is a hosiery: second. a booth: my
is the ceremony OF comforting an office.
SQUARE.
Humiliation a harbor. to turn aside, 70 minse,
go into
NUMERICAL ENIGMA
My first 5 in figs. but in oranges never:
Ny second in time. but yet more IN forever
NV third is in ebb. but never in flow.
Ny fourth in boat riding, and also in row.
My NTH is in you. but not in your clothes;
My sixth in almonds. pecans and aloes;
Mn seventies in all riddles and. too in charades,
Nh whole is now with you in twelve. number two.
Sometimes short sometimes long-who can guess
it-can you?
ANSWERS TO PUZZLES PUBLISHED FEB 10
Hidden fruits and flowers melancholy. melon:
ironeschment peach; reorsanize. orange: napkin.
pink irrtations iris; currycombs, crocus prophes5
rose.
CURTAILMENTS.
Board. waiter. drawer, satin Oil monk
~. axle
BEHEADINGS
Stair drill. spoil. Sour. clear, clover.
QUOTATION.
First in war. first in peace, and hrst IN the
hearts of his cOuntrymen'
HIDDEN STATES
-four-nish-a California Miss|sour-
eye Missouri LOu-easy-anna, louisiana. Mass
say-chcv-sets. Massachusetts
NUMERICAL ENIGMA.
New-York Tribune
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-22
HIDDEN STATES

First in war. first in peace, and Hrst IN tne
hearts of his cOuntrymen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-22

NUMERICAL ENIGMA.
Network Tribune.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-22

NUMERICAL ENIGMA.


Humiliation, a harbor. to turn aside, 20 nIngle,
to go into
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m % ] fp paper nna %
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QUOTATION.

stair. drill spoil. Sour. clear. clover.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-22
CURTAILIIENTS

Board. waiter. drawer, satin. Oh mon
ey. axle.
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ANSWERS TO PUZZLES PUBLISHED FEB 10.
Hidden fruits and flowers melancholy. melon:
pIume plum; apprOachable. apple: graphic. grape
impeachment, peach; reorSanize, orange. hspKlh
pink; irritatiOns. iris curry crocus PtoPheSS
1
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-08-07
CHEAP
For Homeseeker and Colonies.

The country along the Cotton Belt
Route in Southeast Missouri, Arkan-
sas, Northwest Louisiana and Texas
offers the greatest opportunities for
Homeseekers. Mild climate, good
water. cheap building material. album.
dance of fuel, and soil that will often
in single season yield enough to paw
for the ground. Land can be bought
as cheap as $3.50 an acre, prairie land
at 81 and S. per acre up, bottom land
at SIS and So per acre up. improved or
partly cleared land at $40 and SIS per
acre up. Some fine propositions for
colonies-tracts of 1000 to 5000 acres
at 81 to $40 per acre-big money in
this for good organizer. Fruit and
truck lands in the famous peach and
tomato belt of East Texas at $40 to
800 per acre up. Write us for infor-
nation about cheap rates. excursion
dates, also literature descriptive of
this great country and let US help you
find home that will cost you no more
than the rent you pay every year.
E. w. LABEAUME, G. P. MA,
Cotton Belt Route,
st. Louis, Mo.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-08-07
Fruit Growing and Truck Farming Along
The Cotton Beltf

Is the name of new and finely IL
Illustrated booklet just published by
the Cotton Belt Route. 1t tells ia
their own words the story of those
who have "gone West" and achieved
great success growing peaches, straw
berries, pears, grapes, tomatoes,
onions, melons, potatoes and other
fruit and truck on lands that formerly
sold for SO to $40 an acre and now
yield 800 to $500 per acre net in a sim
gle season. Write for copy, free, also
how to secure home in the South
west for the rent you pay in the East
or North. e. w. LABEAUME,
Cotton Belt, G. p. & t. A.
ST. Louis, Mo,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-08-07
LEARN TELEGRAPY BY MAIL.
We Supply Practice instruments to Students
Free,

The American Telegraph College,
Randolph Building, Memphis, Tenn !,
teaches Telegraphy by series of mail
lessons, and set of instruments, fur
nished free, finishing up student in
the College, and then secures POSITIONS
for graduates. Write at once for
terms, which are made in small
monthly payments. We refer to Com-I
mercial, Memphis Morning News, and
American Savings Bank.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-08-07
MOUNTAIN AND sEAsHORE RESORTS
On the Line OF the Chesapeake and Ohio
RAILWAY.

Famed for it's magnificent scenery
reaching various mountain and sea
shore resorts at which very reasonable
Accommodations can be had. Through
tickets to New York carry stop-over
privilege at the Famous Virginia Hot
Springs and White Sulphur Springs,
also at Washington, Baltimore and
Philadelphia. Side trips can be made
from Philadelphia to Atlantic City,.
Write to the undersigned for Summer
Homes Time Folder and full informa-
tion, or apply to agents of connecting
lines.
JNo. D. PORTS, A. G. P. A.
Cincinnati. q
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-08-07
A Worm Killer.

J. A. j. Montgomery, Puxico,
Wayne Co., Mo-, writes. II have lit
tie twin girls, who have been bothered
with worms all their lives. | tried
everything to relieve them which
failed until / used Whites Vermi-
fuge; the first two doses brought four
worms from one of them, the n9xt two
doses, twelve, one of them measuring
twelve inches; the other child was
only relieved of four worms. It is a
most excellent medicine" Whites
Cream Vermifuge is good for children,
1t not only destroys worms, it helms
the child to perfect growth. ward 6ff
sickness. 25c at NaiIiing's Druo Store
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-08-07
Barn Burned,

A fire destroyed W. q. Massen-
gills fine barn IN District Number
One last Wednesday night. In the
barn were slowed timothy hay val
ued at $500, fifty barrels of corn and
stock of farm machinery. The baSn
itself cost ST., 900, all covered by in
surance amounting to 1,5OO. It
was supposed to have been done by
by corn thief dropping lighted
match.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-08-07
Physician and nugqists.

Ford & Sturgeon, a prominent drug
firm at Rocky Hill Station, KY, write:
1--WE we're requested by DR.. G. B.
Quigley to sendfor Herbine for the
benefit of our customers. We ordered
three dozen in December, and we are
glad to say, Herbine has given such
great satisfaction that we have dupli-
Gated this order three times, and to-
day we give your salesman another
order. We beg to say DR.. G. B. Snig-
ley takes pleasure in recommending
HerEine." SOC bottle at Nailling'S
Drug Store.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-08-07

oul PCoPAS VIII " 8
all worthy strangers at our doors
Mr.. O. L. Weaks, the ambition
Young teacher and ac,omplishe'
gentleman, informs us that hi
, school at Shady Grove will re-opei
on the first Monday in September
Mr.. Weaks had an enrolment of l0
pupils and an assistant at Shad'
Grove last year, and the school ha'
a reputation as one of the bes
in the county.
Mr.. r. D. McClanahan, one O
| Union City's leading contractors
Fand builders, lays the foundation
next week for a handsome resi-
dence at Obion. When completed
it will be the home of Mr.. F. H.
Foote, one OF the best citizens OF
that city, and will cost between
81, 900 and $1,000. The building
plans show very pretty style of
architecture.
The Union City Business College
has the strongest men in com
mercial book keeping and short
hand of any instructors, and has as
its instructor in penmanship the
same author of The Count System,
which is to-day being taught in the
leading business colleges. They
are especially strong in telegraphy,
having as their instructor an ex-
court reporter and two train dis
patchers.
A number of business houses on
First street are being painted, re-
fitted and put IN presentable ap-
pearance. Besides the new insur-
ance Office of the Union City Insur-
ance and Real Estate Company, w.
r. Webster has opened billiard
and poolroom and cigar stand at the
old Wilson stand with improve
ments; T. r. Massey has similar
establishment near Reynolds & Nc
Ree's livery barn, and Mr.. Wyatt,
of GAINESVILLE, is operating at the
old Ford stand on Mary street.
Pink Bennett is also dispensing
soft summer drinks and cigars and
running his pool room near the
post office.
The supper at Oak Grove last
night was attended by very large
assemblage of home people and Wis
itors. The refreshments consisted
of barbecued lamb, ice cream, cakes,
etc, prepared and served in very
tempting manner by the good peo-
pie of the neighborhood, whose
kindness and hospitality are always
demonstrated on occasions like
these. The proceeds, snug sum,
will be used to purchase school
library, very laudable and worthy
purpose,
The noon train last Saturday
brought to this city from near
Gardner, on the Nashville, Chatta-
nooga & St. Louis railroad,
young negro named Jesse Douglas,
who stands a good chance to die.
Douglas was coming from Martin
to Terrell to play baseball, and
when near Gardner he leaned from
the car steps, his head coming in
contact with the cattle guard fence,
tearing the scalp almost entirely
from his head. The train stopped
and he was put aboard and brought
here, where DR.. Hibbitts dressed
his wound.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-08-07
FLOWERS, PLANTS AND BULBS.

We have just received fine lot
of Caladimus. (Elephant-Ear) and
Tuberoses, both single and double.
They are extra fine bulbs, and
our prices are right. Come and see
them.
The UNION CITY FLORAL Co.