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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-25
A Farmers Combine.

The idea Of farmers combine on
wheat never dies. From year to year 1t
comes to the surface, but the combine is
just as far off as ever.
1t is not strange that the farmer should
dream of a combine holding in it's grasp
the raw food the nations must have or go
hungry. If it could be made to work. 1T
could beat all other combines in fixing
prices, regardless Of the fluctuations Of
supply and demand. There is always a
big demand for bread, and, consequently,
for wheat Whether the wheat supply be
large or small, about so much bread must
be provided. It would make no difference
whether the wheat surplus were 1000 900
or 100,0oo,00 bushels If the farmer had it
all. His price would be the price that
would be paid.
But if farmers, trust would be the
most irresistible of trusts and, perhaps,
the most Ubiquitous, it is also the hardest
of realization. It is no easy matter to
| unite some millions Of wheat raisers in a
| trust. They need money too much, and
| must sell as quickly as they can. The
| trust, If it ever succeeds, will have first
\ to find some way to, take care Of the i'm
pecunious farmer or the one who has OBJ
legations to meet.
The farmers certainly have as good q
right to attempt to corner wheat as the
spectators of the markets have, or as the
coal miners have to combine, or the Nor.
gans and Hills to unite railways or the
machinery manufacturers to pool their in.
terests. And yet if ever such a trust
should get into working order, it would
call down upon itself such storm o.
wrath as no octopus before it, not ever
the coal combine, knew. Yet the farme
would need to control the prices Of hi
product for many years to get back tn,
fruits of his labor that have for year.
been going into the hands of the trans
portation companies and middleman, In
stead of to him. The farmer gets what i
left from his crop after the Transportation
company and the broker have been paid
He Is not able to fix the price and add t
it the charges Of transportation, storag
and selling. The price is fixed for hin
elsewhere and he gets what is left afte
certain deductions are made. He has
big score to even up.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-25

It looks as if the city council would
have to accept bid for municipal bonds
that is really below par. The lone bidder
agrees to take bonds at par, but asks that
he be allowed one-fourth Of l per cent
commission for selling them. To accept
rate Of interest and advertise again. Be-
sides, the city needs the money and needs
1t at once. The probabilities are that the
bonds will eventually get into the hands of
investors at something better than par.
but the city must expect under the cir
cumstances to give the middlemen some
thing.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-25
THE EDUCATED cHlNAMAN

An amusing Illustration of the linguistic
capability of the educated Cinnamon
comes from Berlin. On the kaiser compli .
menting the new Chinese minister on his
excellent German, the man from the orient
replied: II can do better-I can speak
the Berlin dialect. One day, during the
occupation of Picking, I encountered a
number Of your majesty's soldiers, one Of
whom thinking that would not. under
stand him. took the liberty to address
me as follows: Wait, you Chinese bag
gage; il ever catch you in the dark l
viii twist your queue for YOU Shut up,
you Berlin weiss beer pot, replied In his
own yernacular, 'or will knock all your
teeth into your breadbasket.' Your majes
ty ought to have seen the soldiers faces"
concluded the minister. If you yourself
had addressed them at that moment with
out warning they couldn't have been more
sastorished and frightened :. ssss
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-25

Clarence S. barrow, the Chicago rad1-
cal, got very near to the truth when he
asserted that men rush into labor unions
in these days simply because they have
the fever of unionism. They do not COM
prehend what unionism means, and, as
Mr.. barrow says. Unless this force is
turned to political power Or substantial
methods for lettering industrial condi-
tics, rather than gaining temporary OF
personal advantages. then all this great
movement will be for naught."
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-25
LITERARY NOTES

Dodd, Mead & Co. have published stLy-
RIGS Of Love and Laughter by Paul Law,
renee Dunbar, minneapolis N Nc
Carthy. SD. whose best dialect poems
appear therein. The volume is intended
to be a companion volume to Mr. Dun
bars Lyrics of Lowly Life" and "Ly-
RIGS of the Hearthside.' Such lyrics as
"Soliloquy OF a, Turkey. Two Little
Boots. Long To'Ds Night, When Dey
Listed Colored Soldiers" PHILOSOPHY, .
mark Mr.. Dunbar as a master Of dialect
verse.
The "reminiscences of General John B.
Gordon of the late confederate army are
appearing in Scribner's magazine
A. s. Barnes e. Co. have Just issued
'"The Stumbling Block by Edwin Pugh.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-25

The experts are discussing the sig
nificance Of the gold export, and they are
generally concluding that it has the same
significance for the nation as for the In
dividual. When the individual exports
gold 1t is to pay for something, and the
experts conclude that the United States
Is exporting gold in order to pay its debts.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-25
J AT THE THEA ! /;
MetropoIitan-Nance o'NeH In 1.-THE Jev


css.D
Miss Nance O.Neil began her return en-
gagement Of a week at the metropolitan
last night in 1.-THE Jewess," a dark and
painful play better known perhaps as
Leah, the Forsaken.'' While not a pleas
ant play to see, 1t is perhaps appropriate
at this time when the horror Of Kishinef Is
causing all Christendom to shudder The
leading role is one we'll suited to Miss
O'Neils manner and she makes 1t a strik-
ing and impressive impersonation. The
evolution Of this woman Of a. condemned
race from q soft, tender and loving Cir
into the tragic figure who launches her
terrific curse upon the man who has for
saken her is accomplished without de.
scending into melodrana The supporting
company does not appear to such good ad.
vantage in 1.-THE Jewess' as in some O
the other things in the O'Neil repertory
Mr.. Radcliffe confirms the good opinion al
ready formed of him in the role Of Josepf
altho not an altogether convincing lover.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-25
RURRELL SPEAKS FOR GROVER.
washington (Iowa) Press.

Surely Grover Cleveland does not want
more of that tread mill He got all the
glory out OF the office he could hope to
obtain. He-is rich. He likes the serene
domestic life. having reached an age
when quiet Is alfuring and gracious. Fish
Ing and hunting, and visiting, and occa-
sionally sracing a. public function, and
being the conspicuous only ex- president
all his days with happiness.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-25
a POINTER ON POTATOES

Professor Wiley OF the agricultural de-
partnnent. said gravely, in d recent speech:
II simply wish to mention, without ex-
actly recommending It, this suggestion
from a man who proposes to plant onions
with his potatoes, with the idea that the
tear making qualities of his oniaps may
act on the eyes Of the potatoes, and make
the latter crop self-irrigating.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-25

It seems that the reason the railroads
are putting a ban on women as stenog-
raphers Is that they want In such posi-
tons persons that can be promoted, and
women can not be promoted. because it Is
not customary to appoint them to posi-
tions Of trust and responsibility on rail-
roads. The reason is a. good one, how
ever harsh and arbitrary the custom OF
refusing them promotion may be-.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-25

the gold countries and the orient will be
restored in conformity with true economic
laws to the great commercial advantage
Of each.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-25

The long distance automobile race in
France was a great success. A speed Of
ninety miles an hour was attained, and
the list Of the dead and wounded is be-
ing added to every minute.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-25
Casually Observed.

by odsns striking
York .r ssst stare s1 ssfe1s a.,.
Of tn. statesmen Of today
@ n nsar e Res M @ -
s sss8s rsa distant 'e
obtain photographs of themselves
up ns . as sn rss claims
for and supported p BY = srs ~
accident insurance with every ticket Tho
if blndlded and
tag he would not refuse to play 6ssAsss the hs5 weren't done
went out to Colorado
Characterised
Bible port tried sell his wares shoot as1 o uns Questionable
intent ts, t tnsz enssa
good has sneh son, his nat nor @ W
business
Saturday Miss Helen C.
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merchant cent cigars day for
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-25
NOT MATCHLEss COFFEE

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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-25
The Nonparell Man.
ALL is BAD.

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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-12-11
TX. of P. Election.

The following officers were elect
ed by the K. of P. lodge last Mon
day night: Jno. Bell, chancellor
commander; ]. c. Burdick, vice
chancellor commander; G. w. Phe
bus, junior prelate; w. G. Clagett
master workman; A. Sheriff., keep
err of records and seals; G. w. Phe
bus, Jr., master workman; Geo
Dahnke, master of exchequer; R
M. Whipple, master at arms.
Geo. Dahnke was elected trustee
vice A. J. Corum resigned.
An important meeting is called
for next Monday night to be opened
at 7:30. All members are urged tt
be on hand.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-12-11
West Tennessee Bills.

Representative Pierce, of Ten
nessee, introduced in Congress the
following bills:
Appropriating 100000 for the
completion of twenty-one miles Of
levee from Hickman, KY, to high
water mark in Lake county, Tenn.
Directing a survey of Forked
Deer river with the object of con.
structing a levee from the mouth OF
the river to the highlands of
Lauderdale county
A survey of the Obion river from
Obion to a point where the river
crosses the Henry county line.
A survey of Forked Deer river
from Dyersburg to the point where
the river crosses the line between
Carroll and Gibson counties.
A survey of the south fork of
the Forked Deer river from the
mouth to the point where the river
crosses the line between Crockett
and Madison counties.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-12-11
illinois CENTRAL R, R.
Chicago and New Orleans Ltd
Exclusively a Pullman Train from
Chicago.
FASTER TIME.

Effective December 7, the Chicago
and New Orleans Limited, fast vesti
bule train, will be split out of Chicago,
running from Chicago , emphis as
Pullman car train only. Train No.
3, the Limited, carrying only Pullman
sleeping cars, dining car and buffet.
library car will leave Chicago daily at
7.00p. m. for Memphis, Hot Springs,
Nashville, Atlanta, Jacksonville, and
arriving at New Orleans at 7.40 p. m.
the next day. No coach passengers
will be taken on it, they being carried
to the above points on new train No,
Is having coaches only and leaving
Chicago at 525 p M. daily and arriv-
ing at New Orleans ,40p. IN, the next
day. This coach train will also carry
every Wednesday out of Chicago the
ESan Francisco Excursion Sleeping Car
running via New Orleans.
In addition, the New Orleans Spe-
cal. fast day train, with through sleep
ing and buffet library cars, and serv-
ing all meals in dining car, will leave
Chicago daily at 1000 a. m. and arrive
at New Orleans at 1855 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. m. Tickets and fur
ther information of railroad ticket
agents.
A II. HANSON,
Gen Pass, Agent
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-12-11

J. A. WADE EFT AIS. VS.. PHEM .EM-
oNs ET ALs.--In the Chancei mnDurt
nf nhion Countu Tam

j. A. WADE EFT AIS. VS.. PHEM .EM-
oNs EFT ALs.--In the Chancei Durt
| of Obion County, Tenn. ~
By virtue of the power vested in me
by decree of the Chancery Court here
in. at it's October term, 1903, [ will sell
at the Cour thouse door in Union City,
Tenn, at public sale on the
Twenty frst.'day of December, 1908,
between the hours of l and O'Clock
p. m., the following described tract of
land, it being one-half undivided in
terest, in the following described tract
or parcel of land, lying and situated in
the County of Obion, State of Tennes-
see Civil District No. Is, the same be-
ing part of Grant No 248, for 5000
acres to John G and Thomas Blount
on warrant ll45, bounded and describ-
ed as follows, viz: Beginning at a
white oak with hickory and elm
pointers, thence south, one-half de-
River, beginning on the opp
osite side Of river Is poles to
an ash with two black oak pointers,
one of the oaks being down; thence
east with a few marked trees, after
this only a blaZed line $50 poles to
black gum with white oak and two
hickory pointers; thence north one
half degree east $50 poles to two small
hickores and ash stump, then west
one-half degree north with old marked
line 200 poles to Obon River, crossing
Obion River, following the old marks
48S poles to the place of beginning,
containing 1877 144160 acres, being
the same premises conveyed by quit
claim deed to Caleb H. Jackson by
deed dated Oct. Is, 1881, by D. W.
Dickev and Others heirs at law of John
and Elizabeth Dickey.
The terms of said sale are as follows:
One-half of the purchase money will
be paid in cash, the other one-half of
the purchase money will be due in
u months from the date of sale, and
the purchaser will be required to exc
cute note for the deferred payment,
with good security for the payment of
the same, the equity of redemption
will be barred and lien is retained on
the land as further security for deferr-
ed payment of purchase money.
This Nov. IS, 1908.
G. A. GIBBS, G. &. M.
A. d. Keller, Pierce & Pierce, Cald,
we'll & Fry and E. j. Green, Solicitors,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-12-11
Election of Officers.

The following officers were elect
ed by the Golden Cross, Union City
Commandery No. Is, for the year
1904: ]. B. Akin, P. N. c.; A. ].
Murphy, N. c.; A. l.. White, V. c.
L. H. Thomas, K. of R.; Geo. r.
Kenney, F. K. of r.; w. L. White
treasurer; w. T. Bolts. herald; G.
w. Tucker, prelate; Walter Freil
w. l. G.; Tom Brown, W. o. G.
Aud1tors-W. T. Bolts, A. ]
Murphy and t. r. Smoot.
Trustees M. Golden, S. f
Howard and T. R. Smoot.
Representa- ives to Grand Com
mandery-W, L. White and j. B
Akin, principals; G. B. White anc
w. G. Reynolds, alternates.
Meets regularly on 2nd and 4tl
Tuesdays in each month.
Women love clear, healthy com
plexion. Pure blood makes it. Bur
dick Blood Bitters makes pure blood
For sale at Moss pharmacy.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-12-11

Hunter Elan has been elected by
the directors of the Commercial
Bank as bookkeeper and enters at
once upon his work. This gives
the young gentleman very deslr-
a BILE place and the bank an efficient
employee.
We are indebted to Miss Ruth
Brown, of Glass, for some private
communications from DIR. c. s.
Brown, now touring Europe. The
Doctor has many good friends here
who take special interest IN his
letters, and hence we are glad to
reproduce them. My, how we would
like to spend a few months the
same way.
The Union City Hardware and
Furniture Company make their an
nouncement of holiday offerings IN
The Commercial. The gentlemen
who constitute this company are
presenting a magnificent line OF
goods in every one of their depart
ments-some of the most attractive
holiday articles you will have the
opportunity of seeing on exhibition
this season. These goods not only
appeal to the taste, but prices ap-
peal to the buyer who practices the
logic of economy. If you are look
ing for something both useful and
beautiful call at the stores of the
Union City Hardware and Furni-
ture Company.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-12-11

For a few days, % high grade
photos-four different positions
for IS cents. Gallery over Woos'
ley's grocery store.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-12-11
West Tennessee Fair Association.

The following names are attached
to the charter of incorporation
which was register ed and filed here
this week: w. c. Farris, H. c.
Davidson, J. S. Henderson, B. J.
Wade, Geo. Dahnke, w. G. Clagett,
]. C. Burdick and w. M. Turner.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-12-11

II. ~. 80 saa a.sssassssa@
DENT h here from rrsn-
| Everything
Ho ward spent Sunday
! Seven.
81. S. Davis was down from
white Bluff Sunday.
Miss Dee Sappington, of Tren-
ton. was in the city Tuesday.
Miss Matte Rhinehart will en-
terrain with .'finch' tonight.
Band concert at public high
school next week Friday night.
Mrs. H. c. Philpctt, of Martin,
wasin the city yesterday shopping.
Tom Miller returned Wednesday
from visit to his home in Bowling
q Green.
- Preaching at the Baptist church
. next SUNDAY at II a. m. and Up. m.
Public invited.
Miss Clara Easley, of Dickson,
was the guest Of Miss Wootson
Davis Sunday.
Col.sR. P. Whitesell is spending
\ few days in st. Louis attending
to some business.
Mrs. Florence White, OF Nash
Vile, is in the city the guest of
Mrs. A. D. Sears.
Miss Mary Long, of Pleasant
Hill, visited her sister, Miss Ina,
Wednesday and Thursday.
Supt. Darrah, of the city schools,
went to Jackson Wednesday to at
tend the Farmers Institute.
Mrs. Pearl Boswell entertained
the ]. f. f. Club at her home yes
Il terday afternoon on Main street.
On Tuesday the first of the Inn
Sulate Conception was observed
IN BY the faithful few of this Mission.
Mrs. II. D. Edwards entertained
Monday evening in honor OF Miss
Belle Barclay, of Greenville, Miss.
Keep in mind the band concert to
- given at the public high school
on Friday evening, the 18th inst.
Mrs. l. X. D Wis was in Hickman
u this week to attend her little
" grandson who is very i'll with pneu-
monia.
The Woman's Missionary Union
will meet next Monday afternoon,
at 2::3O. at the home of Mrs. T. F.
Stubbs.
]. Fl. Taylor and Mrs. Mayme
Odell, from Texas, were married
here last Tuesday evening by Rev
w. j.. ShelbnTne.
Mr.. Leon Carroway, one of Big
Sandy's most prominent young men
was in the city a few days the lat
ter part of last week.
Col d. A. Edwards entertained
a party of young friends last Fri
day evening at the residence Of
Mrs. Clara Edwards.
Mrs. f. o. Watts entertained or
yestereve at her home in Nashville
in honor of her guest, Mrs. Lexle
S. Parks, of this city.
The new bar Actnder the direc
tion of Mr.. last gogives an enter
ta;nment ices: high school
= '''a ch ,ioe-ef
tso c'' as I"'- rsg,'@gsas LIBRA aPel lnte'
' moa' in Mobile M sus 200, $I,75 afeliy
routing to Texas.
Capt. clap IN, GhO
Wednesday A'hV
where he and his '0loes "a tell
the pleasure of paNeans =
inaugural ceremonitr si5 Dee til
Hunter ELAINE retuti
day from trip to Str a(ke. oil
reports that Col Henri
been quite sick for soma rts,the onl
was better when he left q lhe bod 90
Messrs. Sam D. hooslS Y
BramNam, Frank Carter, ! ssnsc
say, of Rives, and MessR 11de
Wade, w. c. Farris and John Hal
Der went hunting Wednesday an
cepted the hospitality OF Mr.. ap'
Farris at dinner. ~
M. Brown and Mrs. Rosi
aFercm arried here Monda
They live in Jfhe@ souther
county Estive Brow
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-12-11
Elk's Memorial Service.

A large crowd of friends greeted
the Elks at the Methodist Church
last Sunday night on the occasion
of their annual memorial service.
Two very excellent addresses we're
made by Mr.. t. M. Pierce, the Ex-
allied Ruler of the Union City lodge,
and Mr.. w, B. Miller, principal of
the Public High School. The pro-
gram rendered was as follows
y Opening ode-"Nearer, My God
44Thee" by the lodge. "a
Scripture reading by H. T. Rob.
inson.
Vocal selection by Miss Wootson
Davis.
Address IN memory of the absent
by t. M. Pierce.
Violin obligato by Mr.. Wagner
Address on the historytW the or
der by Mr.. Miller.
Organ selection by Mr.. Ownby, =
Closing ode.
A full text of Mr.. Pierce's adj
appears in another part Q
paper.
The entire service was
interest eand the laqge
thorougs plea
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-12-11

Wait! Woosley will have old
time hickory-hoop salt in few
DAYS. You know what it is.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-12-11
Election of Officers.

A handsome selection of Christ
mas novelties at Fish, S.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-12-11
Child Badly Burned.

The little child Of Mr.. Jas. OAR
nell, who lives at Clayton, was
ffrightfully burned last Saturday.
We couldn't obtain an accurate &C.
count of the particulars, but it is
thought that the child was trying
to light paper wafer on the stove.
The fire caught the sleeve and the
left arm and, face were badly
burned.
For a few DAYS, % high grade
photos-four different positions
for IS cents. Gallery over Woos-
ley's grocery store.
You don't mix with the colored
race socially, why do some Of you
mix in the wash tub. A hint to the
wise should be sufficlen Ring up
80 and thus avoid such king.
UNION CITY Sta UNDRY.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-12-11

The equal of any and better than
most flours-the Sunshine, made
by the Dahnke-W Walker Milling Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-12-11
For Stealing

A negro named Tor Smith was
arrested by Marshal rkinnard here
Wednesday for stealing an overcoat
on an l. c. passenger train last
Tuesday night. The man who lost
the coat is Sol Harris, OF Memphis,
who was due here yesterday to
prosecute the negro. The thief
was caught here and logged in jail.
For few days, % high grade
photos four different positions
for Is cents. Gallery over Woos-
leys grocery store.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-12-11

Fish Bros. are selling out every
thing.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-12-11

For Electric Bells apply to Chas,
Watson, Jr.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-12-11

For high grade flour, try Sun
shine, DahnkeWalker Milling Co.'S
hest