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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-10-08
Carried 1t Too Far.

A Chicago millionaire, George. T..
Cline, had an extraordinary hobby.
He was a connoisseur of Irishmen, &C
cording to the local papers. Though
on himself he would never spend more
than Is or 20 cents a day, he thought
nothing Of buying Irishmen sumptu-
GUS dinners, with champagne, in order
to hear them talk in their musical
brogue. An Irishman once played
Colonel Cline false. He stole pair of
boots from him. Discovering the theft,
the millionaire pursued the Irishman.
overtaking him as he was about to en-
ter a pawnshop with the boots in his
hand. "Those are my boots; you have
stolen them," said Colonel Cline. "Sure,
it was only joke" said the Irishman.
But the memorable millionaire hailed
the thief before magistrate, and here
again the man repeated, ut was only
a joke, your honor" "Only a joke,
hey?" said the magistrate. swell, Mr..
Cline, how far away from your house
had he carried the boots when you
overlook him?" "Over mile, sir" re-
piled the millionaire. HELD for court,"
said the magistrate. This is case of
carrying the joke too far"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-10-08
OF Course Not.

A Judge of one of the United States
circuit courts has a five-year-old niece
of whom he is very proud. A few days
ago she came to him and said with a
very serious air:
"Uncle, there is question about law
I want to ask YOU"
swell. dear, what is it?" patiently in
quired the judge.
"Uncle. IL man had a peacock and
1t went into another mans yard and
laid an egg. who would the egg belong
tor
The judge smiled indulgently and re-
piled:
ssWhy, the egg would belong to the
man who owned the peacock, but he
could be prosecuted for trespassing If
he went on the others property to get
It"
The child seemed very much interest
ed In the explanation and then OBJ
served innocentiy:
A.UncIe, did It eyg occur to you that
. peacock couldn't lay an esgr
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-10-08
Mary Had to .Nai1v Her Man

Mary. was domestic treasure, and
when she gave her mistress months
notice on the plea that she was going
to be married there was weeping and
wailing in the household.
. ooh, Mary, wouldn't you be willing
to oblige me by putting off your mar
rage for week if am not suited when
your notice expires" asked her dis
tressed employer.
"Well, ma'am, I wouldn't mind wait
ing myself" was the reply, ''but men is
different. If you don't nail 'em when
they're ready for it you can't nail 'em
at all."-New York Press.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-10-08
Their rewards.

"Who lives in that little cottage down
there by the lane?
'aThere dwells the man who wrote
the poem that made Beasley's shaving
soap famous"
"And who resides in the splendid
mansion on yonder hill?"
"Beasley." Chicago Record Herald.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-10-08
A Great Kindness.

Van Schmidt don't believe old Kerr
Mudgeon ever had gentle impulse.
itz-Bile-Tha where you're wrong.
He's been very kind to at least one wo-
man, I'm sure.
{ Van Schmidt-How so?
Fitz-Bile- Well, isn't he bachelor
New Orleans Times-D Democrat.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-10-08
A Boston Expedient.

Fidgett- Really, now, do you think
there is any way whereby man can
retain the respect Of his children?
Midgett-He might send them away
from home as soon as they began to
take notice Boston Transcript.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-10-08

Your troubles are not interesting un
less you are rich. Schoolmaster.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-10-08

Those who complain most are most
30 be complained of.-Henry.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-10-08
Ger = LifeN Cuatomer,

'You haven't charged me nearly as
much for half soling these shoes as
expected"
mo, ma'am. We charge according
to the size OF the shoe" Chicago Trib-
une.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-03-27
Beyond All COMPARISONS.

One of the many factors contribut-
ing to the remarkably rapid and solid
growth of st. Louis is the marvellous
development of the Southwest and
other territory tributary to that city
in all lines of trade. In 1904 there
will be held the greatest Worlds
Fair in the world. The Presidential
campaign will also take place.
To keep informed with the whole
world you should subscribe at once for
that peer of newspapers, The Twice
a-week st. Louis Republic. 1t is in
dispensable to the farmer, merchant
or professional man. It's Geographic
and cable service excels that of any
other paper. 1t prints the news fully;
not imaginative occurrences, but do
nestle and worldwide facts. 1t is
Democratic in politics, but distinctly
a national newspaper and family
Journal. The subscription price of
S1.00 gives you two papers each week
104 papers a year.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-03-27
SOUTH SIDE.

Ben Forester went to Rives Sun
day.
The pest house is clear of the small
poX again.
jim Hawkins spent a few hours in
South Side Thursday.
Mrs. Lessie Wade, of Elbridge, is
the guest of Mrs. J. W, McCorkle.
George. Adams is beatifying the
residence and store of W. S. Jackson
this week.
: Mesdames Will Herring, Wallace
McCord and Mary Wilson were guests
Of Mrs. J. M. Cole Saturday.
Messrs. Summers ands Watson, of
Milburn, KY, spent Saturday night
and Sunday with w. E. Webster.
W. R. R. McCrackin, of Hunting
don, general travelling agent of the
Champion Machine Co., spent few
hours in South Side Friday,
Rev. W. H. Sledge and ]. Fl. Nc
Dowell, Mrs. S. w. Kendrick, and w.
S. Jackson and wife took dinner at
the hospitable home of Martin Schmidt
Sunday.
Death has again visited South Side
and claimed Mrs. CalYiua Moore, the
beloved wife Of our county superinten-
Rdent, J. M. Moore. 1t was very sad
indeed and we extend our sympathy
to the bereaved.
Mrs. S. A. Brown and Mrs. Tina
Duncan and CHILDREN, of Obion. and
Mrs. Joe Moss an( jaby, Mrs. Banks
dale and two dau shters, Misses Iyie
and Minnie, spent pleasant day
Monday, the guests of Mrs. J. M. Cole,
They were entertained at finch in
the afternoon and light refreshments
served at 4 p. m.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-03-27

Effective December 8, l58a ro
and New Orleans Limited, fjtss
bule train, will be split ouG al JJlles AZ
running from Chicago to Memphis aa
a Pullman car train only. Train o.,
3, the Limited, carrying only Pullman
sleeping cars, dining car and buffet
library car will leave Chicago daily at
loop, m. for Memphis, Hot Springs,
Nashville, Atlanta, Jacksonville, and
arriving at New Orleans at LAO b. m.
the next day. No coach passengers
will be taken on it, they being carried
to the above points on new train No.
rs having coaches only and leaving
Chicago at 5.25 p. m, daily and arriy-
ing at New Orleans 40 p. m, the next
day. This coach train win also carry
every Wednesday out of Chicago the
San Francisco Excursion Sleeping Car
running via New Orleans.
In addition, the New Orleans Spe-
cIal, fast day train, with through Sleep
ing aud buffet-,ibrary cars, and serv-
ing all meals in dining car, will leave
Chicago daily at 1000 a, m. and arrive
at New Orleans at 1875 next morning,
connecting with the Sunset Limited
OF the Southern Pacific for Houston,
San Antonio and San Francisco, the
Sunset Limited leaving New Orleans
daily at 11.55 a. IN. Tickets and fur
ther information of railroad tieaset
agents.
A. n. HANSON,
Gen. Pass. Agent.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-03-27

w. M. Miles to M. V. Bruce, so
Iiacres in No. s, 81, 499.
S. H. Wright and wife to B. e.
Tucker, 120 acres III No. 10, So, 500
r. L. Sellers and wife to II. w.
Pate, 425 acres in No. 10, 81, 900.
]. W. Hackett to- c. Brown, TAB
acres in No. 10, 1888. 80.
c. M. Duncan to c. e. Cobb, lot
in No. 10, S45.
]. B. Waddell, trustee, to O.
Dircks, lot in No. IS, $287.
F. w. Moore, Trustee, to O.
Dircks, 268 acres in No. Z, $500.
Mrs. M. e. Bransford to John w.
and r. p. Bransford, lot i'll No. Is,
$500.
]. B, Martin to G. P. Mays, 81
acres in No. 7, So, $50.
G. S. Boyd to A. M. Boyd, SO
acres in No. 7, S720.
w. P. Kirkendall to B. A. An
drews, lis acres in No. 10, 81, 200.
c. w, Miles to W. E. Petty, land
inNo. 2, $500.
r. r. Neel and wife to r. c.
Moss, lot in No. E, $40.
L. A. Smith and wife to r. G.
Moss, lot in No. 6, $50.
M. O. Powell and wife to w. F.
Roberts, lot in No. 6, 500,
J. w. Berry and wife to w. T.
Roberts, lot in No. 6, $500.
w. F. Roberts to ]. w. Berry, lot
in No. 6, 5000.
S. Fl. Dickey and wife to M. & O.
Railroad Co., lot in No. 4. $780,
Mrs. ]. Edwards to H. Roper, 284
acres in No. l, ST., 5000.
]. L. Glover and wife to J. P.
Glover, 230 acres in No. 3, 5000.
r. Polk and wife to Martin
Schmidt, lot in No Is, 5000.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-03-27
TROY ITEMS.

Chas. Jones, of Clayton, was here
on business Saturday.
Mrs. ]. D. Mccullough is visiting
her son in Number Eleven.
Sam Shaw, of Aburg, was the
guest of Robt. Ms Sunday.
Robt Neil has purchased the
.Whiteside place of W. J. Myers.
Mrs. Wallace Crockett and son,
Paul, were in your city Monday.
Edgar Nichols and wife, of Obion,
were here Saturday and Sunday.
Marion Dodds, our telephone OPP
orator, went to Memphis Sunday,
Robt, Renfro and wife visited
friends in Newbern part of last
week.
The high water in Arkansas has
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-03-27
Marriage Licenses.

l. S. Fuller and Dora Griffith.
Perry Sigmon and Alice Sim
mons.
E. L. Roney and Motto Barnes.
E. J. Gish and Ada Jackson.
J. T. Gambill and w. L. Whim-
berley.
Sam Adcock and Ora Williams.
w. L. Johnson and Bette Nichols.
Claude Brown and Daisy Jen-
nings.
John Anglin and Edgie L. Roun-
tree.
Elder Holmes and Mrs. Susie
Jackson.
Clarie Walton and Etna Ray.
Luther Simpson and Miss Anna
Clapp.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-03-27
PRoTEMUs.

Editors Commercial: | beg to
ask the pleasure of making an ex-
PLANTATION to you and your cores
pondents. For the last two weeks
the writer has sent you two letters
from the little village of Protemus.
Being a man of no particular talent
or brilllancy | presume my letters
are uninteresting to your many
readers. In view of these facts /
hereby withdraw my correspond
ence. The place will be filled by
Miss Sadie Anderson, of Number
Ten, who is at present teaching
school at Fremont, in Number
Three. Our choice falls on one of
the brightest and most intelligent
young ladies in the state. Miss
Anderson has many friends here
who will be pleased to assist her,
and asks all who may have any
items for the Protemus column to
please write them on slip of paper
and drop the letter in Charles Cald-
wells box, near Fremont. This
courtesy will be appreciated by
Miss Anderson. and it will be very
convenient for her. Our Protemus
and the Number Ten items will APP
pear under the we'll known non de
plume of "O1d Kusti." Miss Sadie
is assured of royal welcome here
when she pays our city a visit.
Her first letter appears this week
and we know her penchant for Sc
curing news. D. r. G.
J. M. Caldwell visited his family
in Fremont this week.
DR.. Trevathan, of Union City,
was here last week on business.
The Misses C1oar, of Number
Three, visited here several days
this week
Butler Caldwell, the popular dep
uty sheriff, of Fremont. was here
this week on business
Guile Mckee, the enterprising
young drummer, of Union City,
made us business trip this week.
Charlie Caldwell, of Fremont, !
passed through here Wednesday
en- route to Wheeling, on the lake,
on a business trip.
John D. Killion. our hust1ing
stock dealer, is still buying all kinds
of live stock. Here lies your money
in hogs. This spring they are high
er in price than they were ever be-
fore known to be, ~
Sunday school will be organized
here next Sunday, which is fifth |
Sunday. Of course a good congre-
cation is expected. Let all unite
and have one of the best Sunday
schools in the country
There is quite mud hole here
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-03-27

opposite the Bright Hutchinson res
idence, where an empty wagon
mired down. Ten mules and horses
were required to pull it out high
and dry. Just think of that. Was
there ever anything so shocking as
our public highways to-day. We
have heard uttered vigorous and
frequent protests against our road
laws. Could we wisely decide that
we were able to pay the increased
cost in grading the public roads2
Certainly we should be able to af-
ford an improvement so useful as
good roads in Obion County.
OLD RUSTI.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-03-27
Adams Law Revised.

Columbia, Tenn, March %. At
a meeting of about twenty-five
prominent citizens to- daya bill was
presented and endorsed and the
Legislature was asked to passit. 1t
provides for eliminating saloons in
towns OF 5, 800 to 5000 inhabitants.
1t is the Adams bill changed to in
clude towns of the above popula-
ton, and, If passed, will also give
GAINESVILLE and Bristol a chance to
abolish their charters and reincor-
porate under the four mile law.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-03-27
Dress Goods
Departf Ell :

This is the vital spot, the back bone of
Dry Goods Store. Fashion has decreed
that Diaphaneus, thin Of transparent
goods shall be used Vaila, Mistral,
Ettamine, Yelling, Eoline and Mohair
Sicillian. We quote special opening
price on 50 pieces all wool Ettomine
and Vale, 40 inches wide, all colors and
black, desirable for separate skirts and
full costumes, so cents yard.
IS pieces Mohair, black and navy, As
inches wide; opening price, SOC yard,
worth one third more.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-03-27
cmes Sct6fic rheumatism

Mrs. A. E. Simpson, 500 Craig ST.,
Knoxville. Tenn, writes June TO-
1889: Il have been trying the bath of
Hot Splings, Ark for sciatic rhcuma-
tism, but | get more relief from Bal
lard S Snow Eminent than any med
icine or anything l have ever tried
Enclosed fined PostOffice order fol
ST 20, Send me large bottle by South
ern Express" Sold by
Na5liing's Drug Store.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-03-27
rrE. rt.44 ",
GiiiOu NILY, W dICl 10. 19U1.

Madam Ellis: In reply to your kind
letter will say The Modern Hair Re
aeeTHeff, as a scalp cleanser, Itching
humor aud dandruff curer, cannot be-
surpassed, and believe twill do all
you claim for it,. On bald heads and
gray hair, if the cause is not old age,
and it may benefit even in that case.
/ will say to all who need hair TONIC
give the Modern a trial.
MRS DR. M. e. SHERRELL.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-03-27
Try Sunshine flour.

Impossible to foresee an accident,
Not impossible to be prepared for it
Dr. Thomas Electric Oil. Monarch
over pain.
For sale t Moss Pharmacy.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-03-27
To Cure a Cold IN One Bav.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
let's. All druggists refund the money
if it fails to cure. E. W. Groves sig
nature is on each box. 25c.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-03-27
Silks.

Silks enough to supply the whole city;
in fact, we have such piles that we are
termed the Silk House. Shirt waist
suits of silk are smar; they come in pin
stripes, checks, dots and ponger color
in all styles Of silk, including Tafeta,
Louisine, Peau de Sole, Wash Cords
and Foulard. We handle only trust
worthy silks and every yard guaranteed.
10 in. Taffeta, black and colors, 40c yd
q in. Taffeta black only, 75c I'd.
% in. Wash Silk all colors, 400 yd.
SO in. Natural Habute, black & white, SOC.
36 in. Black Taffeta, guaranteed not to
split, forth fully 81 80, only $l.00 per yd.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-03-27

Two Million Americans suffer the
torturing pangs of dyspepsia. No
need to. Burdock Blood Bitters cure.
For sale at Moss Pharmacy.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-03-27
Millinery Opening
April End
You are Invited
run Clarence Walker back to obion

run Clarence Walker back to Obion
County.
Mrs. Jerry Stephens is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Brantley, of
Newborn, this week.
Miss Sallie Griffin, of Rome, is
spending a few days with her sis
ter, Mrs. VIM. Muse.
Miss Myrtle Zarricor and Fannie
Johnson, of Number six, were in
Troy shopping Monday.
Miss Gene Elder, of Memphis, is
visiting her sisters, Mesdames Paul
Ingram and Jno. o. Bennett.
Miss Frona Caldwell, Of Wolver-
inc, was the guest of her little
friend, Emma Taylor, Sunday.
DR.. W. F. Roberts has bought
the OFT place on College street, and
will move there at an early date.
Mrs. Emma Hamilton, of Metrop-
oils, ILL.,, has accepted position as
mi1liner with the ]. S. Mofatt Co.
We wonder why L. c. T. looks so
blue this week. Perhaps some
Number Six girl could give us
light.
Robt. Scarce had the misfortune
to lose the ends of two of his fin
gers one day last week while work.
ing at the saw mill.
The work on the new rolling mill
has begun. The timbers are being
put on the ground and all the
grounds cleaned off.
w. H. Thomas, one of Number
Eleven's prosperous farmers, was
here one day this week and bought
a load of Pittsburg fence from "Un-
Gle Rufus" Rochelle.
PEGGY SHORT.
Barleycorn was in town last week.
]. r. Moffatt went to Memphis
Friday.
Miss Sallie Guy, of Rives, visited
friends here Sunday.
Miss Turner, dressmaker for J. S.
Moffatt & Co., has returned,
Mrs. Lucy Walton is visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Ed Crenshaw in Union
City.
Mrs. Hamilton is connected with
the ]. S. Moffatt & Co. millinery
this season.
Miss Ruth ;McLeister, who has
been visiting relatives here, returned
this week to her home in Brighton.
W. W. Cochran, Esq, of Caruth-
ersv1lle, Mo-, was in town last week.
We are always glad to see Walter
at home again.
Mrs. Jerry Stephens. who has
been visiting her daughter, Mrs
Brantley, at Newborn, returned
home this week.
BILDAD THE SHUTTLE.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-03-27

Before danger comes and the
dark form approaches your door,
make provisions by having Parks,
Turner & Caldwell write you an in
surance policy.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-03-27
Wash Goods.

This is where we live. Come and see
the grandest range of fabrics ever display
ed in this country.
1000 yards Oxford Cloth, solid coIors and
also in dots, good for shirt waist suits.
Special price, l0c per yard.
500 yds Oxford ? K, in white only, for
waists and children's dresses. Competition
asks 25c, our price is 15c per yard.
Tailor Suits
Ladies' Tailor-made Suits and separate
Skirts. We are showing many tailored
dresses in Wolfe, Ettamine and Canvass
Cloth.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-03-27
Millinery.
Millinery for the millions!

MlIllnery TOT the MILLIONS!
In this line it is generalt conceded that
this is the leading department in West
Tennessee. This season we have outdone
even all our previous efforts.
IF it's here, it's correct; if it's correct,
it's here"
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-03-27

For a high grade flour, try Sun
shine, Dahnke-Walker Milling Cos
best.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-03-27
Fish Bros. carry the most up-to-
date Gents Furnishings in the city.

Have you ever tried Sunshine
-four? Try it,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-03-27
Pay for Confederate Deserters.

Washington, March 23.-"The
amount involved in pensions, as a
result of the recent decision of the
department holding that veterans
of the Union army who had pre-
viously served in the Confederate
ranks are entitled to pension re-
CARELESS of such previous service,
will be between $500, 600 and 81, 000,-
900" said Judge Frank L. Campbell,
the Assistant Attorney General for
the Interior Department to-day.
THAT is the amount l figure from
the best information available to
the department. In the report of
the House Committee on Pensions
on this subject is letter sent to
the committee by H. Clay Evans,
then Commissioner OF Pensions.
This was written in 1896 and states
that the total number of persons
who would become benefciaries
under this provision could not pos
sibly be over 1890. These persons
would average about 500 a year.