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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-05-22
TROY ITEMS.

James McCoin, OF Nashville,
spent few days with friends last
week.
Mrs. J. r. Moffatt and family
are visiting Mrs. r. c. Garth, of
Union City.
Mrs. Robinson, of Mississippi, is
visiting her son, Prof. H. H. Rob-
inson, of this place,
Mr.. Durrett, General Freight
Agent of the I. c. railroad, was in
town last week on business.
Mesdames J. B. Wheeler and
Jesse Wh1teside, who have been Wis
iting friends in Mayfeld, have re
turned home.
Miss Riley Rochelle, who has been
visiting in Troy, has returned to
her home in Jackson, accompanied
by her cousin, Hurt Rochelle.
Yes, "Barleycorn," the court.
house would be fine place for the
Commercial dinner, especially tor
old bachelors who can't afford a
good gentle old nag. But we prefer
"Gipsy's' tent at Samburg If we
can steal ride on the back end of
your strawberry wagon, (be sure
and save a crate or two for the
ffth). Eth! John.
BILDAD THE SHUTTLE.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-05-22

Mrs. Frank Chiasson, Patterson
La, writes June Sth, 1901: 81 had
malaria fever in very bad form, was
under treatment by doctors, but as
soon as l stopped taking their medi-
cine the fever would return. | used
a sample bottle of Herbine, found it
helped me. Then bought two bottles.
which completely cured me. l feel
grateful to you for furnishing such a
splendid medicine, and can honestly
recommend it to those suffering from
malaria, as it will surely cure them. F"
Herbine, SOC bottles at
NGilling'S Drug Store.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-05-22
NUMBER ONE.

Mrs. Giffin went to Fulton shop
ping Saturday.
Farmers are busy setting out tc.
bacco plants this week.
Ben Morris attended the street
fair at Paducah Friday and Satur.
day.
Miss Willie Hardy, Kentucky,
was the guest OF Miss Myrtle Clark
Sunday.
Mrs. George Hardy, of Chicago,
visited friends and relatives here
this week.
Mrs. A. B. Cheatham visited her
sister, Mrs. ]. E. Felts, in Fulton
last Monday.
Mrs. Mott, of Union City, is visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. Pink Nor
ris, this week.
Mr.. w. Z. Massengill left Mon
day for New Orleans to attend the
old soldiers reunion.
Rev. Vaughn delivered an excel
lent sermon at Shady Grove last
Sunday to large audience.
! Mr.. Dick Scott and wife, of Nc
Council, spent last Monday with
Mr., Pink Morris and family.
Mr.. W. L. Holman, wife and lit.
tie daughter, MOI lie, attended the
street fair at Paducah last Tues
day.
Mr.. Knox Everett and little son,
James, spent Sunday with Mrs.
Everett's mother, Mrs. J. r. Cheat
ham.
Mrs. W. Z. Massengill and moth
er, Mrs. S. A. Harrison, spent last
Tuesday night at the Junction with
their friend, Mrs. J. ]. Melvin.
Mr.. Sim Weaver, wife and chill
dren, spent Saturday night and
Sunday IN Mcconnell, the guests of
Mr.. Viewers sister, Mrs. James
Howard.
Mrs. Chas. Hardy and daughter,
Miss Pauline, and Mrs. George
Hardy and little son, George, spent
last Friday with their father, Mr..
Pink Morris.
Miss Mary Cheatham spent the
latter portion of last week with her
friends, Misses Carrie Hale and
Carrie Naylor, and attended chill
dren's day at Mt. Zion.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-05-22

tend the reunion. Before returning
home they will visit relatives at
Gulfport, Miss.
Saturday night while returning
from a finch party at Mr.. Harper S
two of our young people met with
an accident that might have been
serious. On turning a corner the
buggy became overbalanced and
one wheel was badly broken. We
are glad to say no one was injured.
CAPTAIN JACK.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-05-22
The GRAY.ROBED DAYS.

Here is fine, true verse by Frank
Wallcott HUT, in the Youths
Companion
$50 many gray-robed days havepassed,
you say;
Passed and repassed, like monks
that may not know
And may not share your grief-with
hoods drawn low,
And pausing not, and looking neither
way.
''But what of that if now and then
you've met
Glad days not bound to silence, that
have heard,
And that have whispered some en-
during word
That spurred you on, and caused you
to forget?"
Summer Drinks and ices at
Dahnke's.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-05-22
Low Rates TO the Northwest

Up to June Is, one way second class
cOlonist tickets will be sold daily at
very low rates from coupon stations of
the Mobile & Ohio r. r to points in
Oregan, Washington, British Column
bia. Montana and Idaho. Ask agent
or write Jno. NJ Beall A. G. p. A.,
st. Louis, for particulars.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-05-22
HALF RATES TO ST. LOUIS.

Account Thirty-tirst Saengerfest Of
North American Saengerbund. St..
Louis, Mo-, June 1920, 1908, Mobile &
Ohio agents will sell tickets at rate of
one fare plus 25 cents for the round
trip. Dates of sale June 1917, 1903.
Ask agents, or write Jno. M. Beall,
A. G. P. A, st. Louis, for particulars
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-05-22
5000. CALIFORNIA. 5000.

One way second class colonist tickets
will be sold daily up to June Is, 1903,
at above rate, from all main line cou-
pom points on the Mobile & Ohio r.
r., st. Louis to Meriden, inclusive.
Ask agents for particulars, or write
JnO. M. Beall, A. G. P. A., St. Louis.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-05-22

A little life may be sacrificed to
sudden attack of Group, if you don't
have DR.. Thomas Eclectric Oil on
hand for the emergency.
For sale at Moss Pharmacy.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-05-22

Pep-Vito, Coca-Cola and DR.. Pep
per's fine-favored syrup, from
Dahnke's soda fountain,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-05-22
THE STORMY WAY.

Q, Jordan, with your stormy banks,
And wild, tempestuous weather,
We're in the hallelula ranks
And singing all together!
Why should we fear the tempest's
strife?-
It's cruel wrath'S in tether;
We front the shining gates of Life.
Sweet-singing all together.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-05-22
THE REASON.

" Pears lax de devil is hard ter
down."
"Yes. Fast ez one Teller floors
him, 'nuther one helps him up, en-
hollers 'Policep"
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-05-22

Spanish Mackerel, fresh and fine
at J. c. Burdick's
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-05-22
9 Commencement.
e Ripes 6raoeo School,
QIay 81, 1908,
3n College Auditorium, p. m.

Song Observation-Disclosures. ........... By the School
Prayer Rev. E. p Lindsay
Essay-"What Can Woman Do?" Mozel1e C1emn,ors
Oraton-"Man's Capacity for Development"
Brock Cummings
Essay-"The Meat that Feeds Soul Ida May Hauser
instrumental Trio" Gerard Gavotte
Misses Mary Guy Eva Pyles Aetha Bonner
Oration.-'A mbition' Williamson Morris
Essay-"Standng On the Future" Mary Eunce Shore
Oration-"Progress and Poverty" Halet Olive
Vocal DuetOn the Moonlit Stream.
Misses Nellie Stova1l and Dora Callicott
EssayA Successful Lite" Ruth Elizabeth Alexander
Oration-"Life the Human Soul" Cothon Bonner
Essay-"Cheerfunes Ideal Companion Eudora Calicot
Grafton" Cline .............. Edgar Clemmons Bolts
Instrumental Duet-"Festval Procession March"
Misses Florence Bolts and Eudora McCaw.
Address By Rev. w. j. Mccoy
Presentation of Medals and Diplomas.
Song" Meath the Beeches of Rves BY School
Benedction. Rev P. F. Johnson
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-05-22
A WORD FROM BRE'R WILLIAMS.

Satan done quit gwine roun' like
roarin' lion. You don't know
wen he's comm desc days, 'tweI
he got you.
De wants er de vain man is few.
1t only takes lookin' glass en- a
loud hooay ter make him happy.
Folks is always singin' bout
Jordan's stormy banks bekase dey
got eyes shut, en- can't see de sun
shine in de storm.
1t don't take much ter make dis
ole worp happy. Look how it
sings in springtime. Wen Spring
DIES throws it rose!
No use ter sigh kase you can't
see what's ahead or you, kaze eff
you could see it you'd fall over
yo'se'f turnin' back.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-05-22

Brainerd & Armstrong Tailor
Silk, the best made. at Fish Bros.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-05-22
Cures When Doctors fail.

Fresh, hot Cream Bread daily at
Dahnke's.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-05-22
TO YOUTHFUL SINGERS.

The late Richard Henry Stod-
dard wrote one brief poem which
commends itself to youthful sing
ers, impatient Of fame:-
LET no poet, great or small,
Say that he will sing a song,
For song cometh, if at all,
Not because we WOO it long,"
Mr.. Stoddard was very happy
in his shorter flower and love
lyrics, as in this
"Why are roses red
For roses once were white
Because the loving nightingales
Sang on their thorns all night.
Sang till the blood they shed
Had dyed the roses red!"
Commenting on the recent cit
erary barbecue" The Whitsett
Courier says: even poets can't
exist on incense. They have APP
petites that demand beef and
Brunswick stew"
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-05-22

Small expenses means small
profits at Fish Bros.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-05-22
WHAT HE NEEDED MOST.

'Bre'r Thomas want ter 90 ter
glory in cheeryoot err fire."
"Dat what he show his foolish.
ness. He better be prayin' fer a
refrigeratorw
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-05-22

Right glad to know that the
author of ''Wee Macgregor" is u
newspaper man. In due season
the bully boys will all reap-if
they can just pass the fainting
time.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-05-22
JUST FROM GEORGIA. ("
WITH LOVE CONTENT.

WITH LOVE CONTENT.
I
With love l walk forever
Along LIES content,
But Love will never toss me
Rubies, for the rent!
III
He hath rose trimmed dwelling
He prates Of pearls, heaven-sent,
But will not ever pledge pearl
Or ruby, for the rent!
III
For Love is still g miser,
And yet | smile. content.
Would I might catch his kisses
And coin them for the rent!
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-05-22

Summer Drinks and ices at
Dahnke's.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-10-06
Pinchinx Berry Bushes.

The ideal treatment for raspberries
and blackberries is to pinch them back
at intervals during the summer and
thus secure strong, sturdy bushes three
and one-half to four feet high, with
laterals from one to one and one-half
feet long, rather than to practice the
severe heading back after the plants
have become long and ''leggy." II,
however, as is frequently the case in
the best managed gardens, the plants
are at this season making vigorous
growth which may not mature, they
should at once be cut back to the de-
sired height and the canes will harden
before cold weather. Many prefer to
cut back the bushes in the spring.
Thinning the canes, which should al
ways be practiced. may be done at any
time during the season. In general,
one-half or more Of the young canes
which appear should be cut out. Black
berry and raspberry bushes may be
transplanted in the fall, but better re-
suits are usually obtained from spring
paintings Experiment Station.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-10-06

81 am sure he would like to see you. )"
said Rose. ''And now I think of it; he
bade me thank you, in his name, if I
should meet you again, for your interfer-
ence lin my behalf the other day"
Il was glad that 1 happened to be
near to chastise the scoundrel," respond
ed Louis; ''and I shall be well satisfied
if the lesson proved to be one of lasting
service
And bidding the young girl adieu. he
turned from the spot to retrace his home
ward way.
How pretty she is, how innocent. how
childlike, how charmingv' said Louis.
mentally. "One cannot but be attracted
towards her." He walked on, meditating
as he went.
"And so that ruflan, Gasparde. is
gone" he said, again. "Good. 1t will
be worse for him if he comes into the
neighborhood, and attempts to molest her
again. Poor little Rose-littIe forest
blossom!'
Suddenly he heard merry voice whist
ling some light air, at a distance. II
aroused him from his reverie. Looking
up, he beheld q man approaching him,
who was then, perhaps, fifty yards from
him. This man., as soon as Louis lifted
his head, suddenly broke of the lively
air with which he had been amusing him
self, and seemed to regard our hero earn
estly. Then as suddenly he recommenc-
ed whistling, fixed his glance in turn up
on the earth, and, with head slightly
bent, advanced.
'Who can it be-? thought the count.
"He seems to recognize me- And it
strikes me that he is endeavoring to con-
ceal his features"
And such, truly, appeared to be the
case. Yet it was no one whom Louis re-
membered to have seen before This man
was dressed in the garb usuallto the peas
ants of the country, in stature of about
medium rank, and proportionate size. His
features were partially concealed, as he
held his head down. But Louis, as he
came nearer, was more curious to behold
them than he would have been If the man
had not endeavored, with such evident
studiousress, to pass unnoticed.
As they approached closer to each 9TH
er, the young count caught glimpse Of
those features. He started, with nm i'm
voluntary exclamation, and stopping
short, laid his hand On the mans arm.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-10-06
Water at the Barn.

Water at the Barn.
If one has pump located in or near
the barn there is, of course, no DIM
Guilty in obtaining all the water needed
for all purposes in the barns. Ii, now
ever, it is necessary to carry water for
the stock, then some plan should be
put in operation whereby water may
be obtained for other purposes, such
as wagon washing and the cleaning OF
harnesses, without carrying 1t any
great distance. The rainfall may be
utilized by placing barrel which is
water-tight on box or other platform
and, by the use of simple and cheap
v-trough, carrying the water to the
barrel from the caves of the barn roof.
A faucet should be placed in the bar
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-10-06
A Land Of sm.11 Farmers.

From q recent report on agriculture
in Germany, 1t appears that of the
total agricultural area of 125, ,000, 900
acres in Germany three fourths are ac-
tually under the ptow or in cultiva-
ton as meadows, pastures and hop
gardens, and less than 100000 acres
are cultivated for market garden and
vineyard produce. The area ia divided
into 5,5OO,0O0 holdings, and is princi-
pally in the hands of small peasants
and farmers. These peasant holdings
of from two and half to five acres
form the backbone of German agricul-
ture. :
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-10-06
] The Contrabandist; :G$:z E$s
i One Life'S Secret! Sc ,SS5z r,


now, because 1 can come alone quite as
well. Will you be so good as to tell
Mademoiselle Helen that | will come to-
morrow"
Il will do so-certainly," answered
Louis. But where, then, is that trou-
blesome cousin of yours? Has he gone
away?'
Yes, monsieur. I hope we shall never
see him again. she said, with a slight
shudder of aversion. my father spoke
very sharply to him, and sent him to a
place a great way from here. l do not
know what place it was; my father did
not tell me. But he says Gasparde shall
never come back until he learns to be less
insolent"
what relief that is, Rose-is it not?'
said Louis, with a smile. But this sub
ject is not pleasant one-is it? Sup
pose I try to Danish from your memory,
for the present, the image Of this wicked
man, and we will talk Of something rath-
er pleasanter. Tell me who and what
this is, my little friend"
He had opened his portfolio and now,
as he spoke, passed to her the sketch
which he had taken fifteen minutes pre-
viously.
She looked at it, and bright smile
shone in her hazel eyes.
f.Monsieur," she said, sit is my own lit
tie home. How faithfully you have
sketched it! There is the mignonette on
the SILL and my pretty cat, asleep by the
box, in the sunshine; and one edge OF
the bookcase, which you can see within,
and which hangs close beside the win
dow. You must, then, have drawn this
before | saw you-before l heard you
coming just now"
"Y es-exactly; before you saw me. But
there is something, Rose, which you
seemito consider of less consequence than
your cat and the mignonette, since you do
not mention it.. l wonder if you have
observed it. Who is it that sits by the
door sewing? Ny cousin Helen?'
mo, monsieur; it is not your cousin.
YOU did not mean it for Mademoiselle
Moptauban. 1t is, I think, Rose La
monte"
.You are right. 1t is Rose Lamonte.
Well, Rose, / took this without your
knowledge, therefore, I suppose 1 should
ask your permission. to retain it. But I
do not anticipate a refusal. l do not
know that 1 shall heed it, if one is given"
in, that case, monsieur" returned the
youak girl, smiling at his frankness-..ins
that case, it would be useless either to
give Or withhold permission. 1t is,yours,
however, by right, monsieur"
''[} hen l will keep it. And now, since
the morning is nearly gone, think I can
stay nc longer. I should like to see your
father, Rose; but since he does not come,
must wait until another time"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-10-06

Remarkable Sang Froid of Desperate
Crininal ON the ScafFold.
Some time ago a Russian criminal
was executed in st. Petersburg. He
had during the last two years muir
dered twelve persons, the last one be-
ing a priest. The law did not show
this monster any mercy, but speedily
condemned him to death.
Stebljanski was the name of this
wholesale murderer, and he hoped to
the last for clemency. When the death
warrant was read and the keeper in
formed him that he had but six hours
to live, he ragged and swore to revenge
himself In the most terrible manner.
After being left alone in the cell the
first thing he did was to break his
lamp, and, procuring some matches, he
set fire to the oil. In a moment the
flames broke through the window, and
the entire building was for a time
threatened with destruction. Fortu
nately the fire was discovered in time
and gotten under control before much
damage had been done, but in the
meantime terrible struggle ensued
DclWceA tu6 hctpcIS duu luC
who had fortified himself with an iron
bar, taken from his bedstead. The
first man to enter the cell was knocked
senseless, and 1t was only after being
almost suffocated with smoke that
the prisoner was finally overpowered.
Next morning the execution took place.
The condemned man ascended the
scaffold with much bravado, made a
thorough examination of the same, and
finally declared that the rope was too
short
81 cannot get my head In the loop"
he said, "and though it will cause me
some Inconvenience to wait, I will
smoke a cigarette while you are hav-
ing it attended to-"
He lighted a cigarette, and, turning
to the executioner, made speech,
pointing out the detestable in his pro-
fession, and az condemned criminal
in Russia has certain rights, no one
dared to interrupt him.
The executioner, who really was a
tender-hearted man, became visibly af-
fected by the nloralizing words Of the
murderer, and, turning to the crowd
assembled before the scaffold, declared
that his conscience did not allow him
to proceed or to take fellow mans |
life, and he then and there resigned
his position and departed midst the |
shouts Of the assemblage.
This caused great confusion among |
the representatives of the law, for |
where could they in a hurry get an
other executioner? The question was, |
however, solved by the condemned |
man, who declared that he would ex-
ecute himself as soon as, he got |
through smoking. He started an in-d
teresting conversation with the priest |
during the five minutes OF so which |
he had left, and recommended that he
read Count Tolstoy's latest book,
which contains striking remarks about |
the relation of capital punishment to
the teachings of Christianity. He
then threw kiss to a pretty girl |
among the spectators, stuck his head
in the loop, and kicked away the trap
beneath his feet.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-10-06
Farm Notes.

The man or woman who does not
know how to keep up rotation in the
garden crops is not up to present day
privileges.
The longer the calf is left with its
dam the harder it will be to teach it
to drink. The longer it is left with
the cow the harder it will be to wean,
and the more foolish the cow will act
when weaving is attempted.
Don't kick the hogs for rushing
around you for their meals. 1t is your
own fault. II you would feed them
as you should, you would not be in
such a hurry. IL you must kick, give
yourself a good big jolt for not feeding
better. 9%3sl "a 80
grain sacks and similar property
marked or branded. 1t is not matter
of proving dishonesty, but a matter
of convenience to have them SO
marked There are times when they
will accidentally get lost.
The commercial fertilizer used annu-
ally in the United States amounts to
between $40,0OO,OOO and SOC, 0,O0o, 600.
Most of the States have provided for
official inspection of fertilizer to pro-
tect the farmer from fraud. The heay-
lest applications are made In the
Southern States. In some of the pfai-
RE States hardly any commercial fer
tilizers are sold ~ f5As#
IL strip Of light burlap Is fastened
around a milk cows body loosely to
keep the flies on in fly time she will
give more milk, says an Indiana farm
er, who adds: "I have noticed how
cows stand and fight flies and eat dit
tie, but when thus protected they. put
in their time at eating. I milk with
much more comfort since adopting this
plan, which costs little"
The finest and softest wool is al
ways on the shoulders of sheep. An
expert in judging sheep always looks
at the wool on the shoulders first. AS
Stunning that the wool to be inspected
is really fine, the shoulders are first
examined asE part where the finest
wool is to be found, which is taken as
a standard, and is compared to the
wool from the ribs, the thigh. the
rump and the shoulder parts, and the
nearer the wool from the various por-
tions of the animal approaches the
the better
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-10-06

rel, as shown, SO that the water may
be drawn off readily when wanted.
Over the top of the barrel is placed
Frame covered with the finest mesh
wire obtainable. This viii keep out
vermin and small animals, and yet
permit sufficient air to circulate over
the water to prevent it from becopjHg
stagnant. The illustration shows the
plan, which iss<an: exceAehf one and
very inexpensive.s ;. ,.-
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-10-06
Fighting He..ian Fly.

Whether one grows 10 or 100 acres
of wheat, the hessian fly is an enemy
that will need watching. Scientists
have worked for years trying to find
some method of exterminating this
pest, and agree that the best way Of
combating It is the following:
At the usual time Of sowing wheat
In the fall, SOW q small portion Of the
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-10-06
Loading Small Animals.

When one raises stock of any kind
and is obliged to cart them to market
there should be some device for load
ing the animals into the wagon with
out the exercise of too great labor. The
loading crate shown in the illustration
is one Of the best appliances of the
kind one can have. 1t should be made
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-10-06

strong, yet light SO that 1t can be cas-
lily handled. A frame Is made of two
by four material and the door made
Of inch lumber with cleats nailed on
eight inches apart. The upper end
should be well braced and the incline
should not be too sharp. With load
ing rack of this kind little trouble will
be had in handling sheep, swine or
calves.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-10-06
A system of Saving.

Ascum-Mr. Beetem tells me he al
ways gets his groceries in big lots
Says he finds it more economical.
Sands (the grocer)-O! he knows how
to economize
Ascum-But how can that be econ
omical? The more he gets the more
he has to pay for.
Sands-You don't know him. The
more he gets the more he doesn't pay
Philadelphia Press.