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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-17

Last week Gov. Vardaman of
Mississippi faced a mob and
rescued a negro who was about
to be hanged. The governor,
who frankly avows his antipa-
thy to the black man, did his
duty like a man and a sworn
official. The mayor. police and
sheriff of Springfield allowed
the crime to proceed which they
might have prevented. The
contrast between Mississippi
and Ohio Is suggestive, to say
the least. D.
Which goes to show that the
South is the negroes friend
When the torch was applied in
Springfield, about 10000 negroes
were practically made homeless
andriven from the city.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-17
Shades of Washington

Lauark, ILL.,, Gazette: An
Albany, ILL.,, woman has a cher.
ry tree which for three years
past has produced a fine crop of
cherrie, but this year the tree is
bearing nothing but blue plums
of a very fine quality. Next
year, perhaps, the tree will pro-
duce gooseberrIes, all sugared
and canned ready for use, Al
bauy has a very salubrious
soil which evidently contains a
varity of elements.
Miss o. L. Musgrove, one OF
Marion County's pretty girls,
left Friday for an extended Wis
it with st. Louis friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-17

Ernest Mudd has purchased a
West End saloon in the Bluff
City and took possession Mon
day. His family not join him
for a month yet. Mr.. Mudd Is
an energetic man and energy
deserves success.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-17
A Question.

II the chairman of the Cen.
trail Committees should issue a
call for mass meeting or con-
vention and a few CAN'T men
or followers of any candidate
got possession of the Opera
House and bolted the doors
against other Democrats, what
would happen? We believe it
would be a repetition OF the
Clayton affair, for men villa
meet deception with brutality,
the world over.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-17

Chicago, March 12.-Verticai
writing taught in the public
schools was given a severe blow
by the annual report of the
child's study department pub
lished in the official bulletin of
the board of education, just is !
sued.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-17

Of the nineteen Q9) st. Louis
officials under indictment, If
teen (15) are Republicans aud
four az are Democrats. Of the
five (5) state senators under in
dictment, four az are Republic
cans and one C) a Democrat.
But in spite of that fact Mr..
Folk charges Democracy with
corruption and is mum as mice
about Republican derilects. AS
the "boodlers' are being pros
ecuted by Democrats, why
charge corruption to Democ.
racy.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-17
Monuments.

Before buying that monu
ment for the grave of a depart.
ed friend see Thomas & Shear.
man. They will make the
price and you will be pleased
with their work.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-17

Cecil Dawson has moved his
family to the city. They now
occupy the new Peirsol proper
ty at the corner of DIVER and
Washington streets.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-17
PROTECTS THE SYSTEM AGAINST
CATARRH.

HyOmei Prevents Colds and Cures
Grip and Catarrh. Money Back If
II Fails.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-17

Edward A. Hardesty and fam
lily of Santa Fe, have been the
guests of his parents, Edward
Hardesty, ST., aud wife.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-17
Rum, ROmaniSm Re-
belliOn."
Thieves, Thugs, TrickSters."
James G. BIaine-IOS-
eph W. Folk.

Blaine was deservedly ruined
by the first, and Folk deserved
ly by the latter. Mr.. Folk is
now out of the running. Satur
days elections show;
Reed Victory in Livingston.
Chilllcothe, Mo-, March 12.-
Jas. A. Reed, candidate for gov
ernor, carried this county at
the precinct primaries held
throughout the county today.
He will have 80 of the 105 dele
gates that will compose the
county Democratic convention
to be held in this city Monday.
This county has all along
been claimed for Folk and
every effort was made to carry
it for him. Mr.. Folk spoke
here last Monday afternoon to
one of the largest audiences
ever assembled in the opera
house. Folk badges were in
evidence everywhere. The re
turns today indicate that they
wore Folk badges and voted for
Reed.
Mr.. See, Folks organizer,
was in the county several days
and, 1t is reported, spent money
freely.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-17

Miss Title Meyers of Hanni-
bal has been the guest of her
kinsman, Evan Smith and fam
ilV.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-17
Platte County for Reed.

Platte City, March II Town
ship meetings were held in this
county today for the selection of
delegates to the county conven-
ton which will elect delega ties
to the various state conven-
tons.
At midnight twenty one of
the twenty-three townships had
been heard from, Jas. A. Reed,
candidate for governor carrying
every one of them.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-17

Hardwood lumber to sell in
any sizes or quantity. 75c to 81
per hundred at Geo. W. Green's.
3-2l
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-17
Too True.

1.-The Pianist: And why,
Professor, do you liken the
music of the violin to married
life?"
1.-The Professor: Veil, il
takes two pieces to make q
music. Zen re strings have. I'd
be keyed up perfectly all &c
time to make &c pairfect harI
mony. Zen re rosin-zat is "a
money-zat makes the whole
thing go. Zen, snap! Re string
breaks; allis over-DEEVORCE
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-17

Frank ]. Upton, editor of thu
Stoutsville Banner, was a bust
ness visitor in the city Frida]
afternoon. Maybe he was head
ed for Macon City.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-17
HaWeS Victory.

st. Louis, Mo-, March 12.-
The Democratic primaries today
resulted, in sweeping victories
for Harry B. Halves, who car
ried every ward except the two
that had been compromised. In
some of the wards the proper
tion was Eve aud six to one.
Folk was beaten in his own
home ward, the Twenty-ffth,
six to one.
This gives HAYES Ill votes
from the city.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-05-20

Messrs. Reed and Shaw, of Hick.
man, were in the city Tuesday.
Miss Annie Day Holloway, OF
Black Run, was up shopping We'd
nesday.
Mrs. Wiltord Farris, of Maple
Slope, visited East End friends last
Thursday.
Miss Cloar, one of Trov's charm
ing young ladies, was in the city
shopping Wednesday.
Ranger sends us very valua BILE
communication on school law which
will appear next week.
Several very interesting commu-
nications were necessarily laid over
this week, Our columns were
crowded.
Negotiations were made this
week whereby Mr.. George Dahnke
becomes the owner OF the late Col.
John E. Wells residence on Fifth
street, the conveyance being made
by Mrs. Laura Wells and her at
torneys. Mrs. Wells and her chill
dren are now in Mississippi and
it is understood that the family
will not reside in Union City again.
This fact, if true, will be a source
of general regret all over the city.
1t will be to large number of our
citizens personal loss. Mrs.
Wells place in church and family
circles was post of honor and
will be hard to fill. We sincerely
hope to see them return if possible.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-05-20

Messrs. Will Davis and sons, Will
d. Bramham and Bob Bramhan
went to Mud Creek, in Kentucky
yesterday to try their luck fishing
Mrs. Hendricks, of Franklin, Ky.
is here at the bedside of her son,
DR.. w. L.. Hendricks, who has beer
very low, but is now much better
The Golden Cross will have Their
annual decoration next Sunday
May %, at o'clock. Members will
meet at the C. B: A. Hall at 2.3C
o'clock.
DR.. R. w. Curry, who has been
DR.. E. M. Longs visitor, left Mon
day for Fulton, where he will open
up dental Office in connection with
DR.. r. E. Freeman.
Obion Presbyterial Institute will
be held at Yorkville May 27-29,
with a very exhaustive program.
Rev. Atkisson will address the
meeting on 1.-THE Preacher in His
tory
Mr.. AL Curtin fell while walking
along the street Tuesday morning
and was picked up and helped home
by some companions. He was
overcome with the effects of mala-
ria.
Mrs. Fred Hamilton left last
week tor Hot Springs, Ark, to try
the rejuvenating effects OF these
mineral waters upon her health.
Mrs. Hamilton has been in poor
health for some time and we hope
she will be restored completely.
Albert Blanton, who was pardon
ed by the Governor a short time
ago, died at the home of his father
in-law, Mr.. Jesse Pate. He suffer-
ed from paralysis, resulting from
being struck with a rock on the
chest. He leaves family, consist
ing of a wife and three children.
The remains were inferred at San
ders chapel.
On Tuesday night of next week
the boy band will give an ice cream
and strawberry supper. This sup
per is for the purpose of raising
funds to uniform the band. This
being a worthy cause it is hoped
that there will be a large attend
ance, The boys are working hard
and ought to be encouraged by
turn out of every citizen in the city.
Music will be furnished by the
band during the evening, so let
everybody turn out and enjoy the
music as we'll as the cream and
berries aud give the boys a good
send off.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-05-20
Death Near Troy.

Mrs. Bennett, widow of the late
VIM. Bennett died at the old home
stead near Troy, of inhrmitles OF
age, Thursday morning, May
19, 1904. The deceased was II
years and 2 months old, the mother
of ten sons, strong, stalwart men,
all surviving her. These are Jesse,
John, Henry, Webster, Reuben,
Emerson, Pink, Frank, Stephen
and Joe. The two sisters died
some years ago, making a family
of twelve children altogether.
Mrs. Bennett was born in North
Carolina. In her girlhood she was
Miss Temperance Jackson. Many
years ago she came to Tennessee
with her husband and located in
this county. Those who knew Mrs.
Bennett always spoke of her in the
highest terms. She belonged to a
race of people strong in nature,
in character, in mentality, gener-
Gus and kind. She loved her home
and her family, and one of the most
notable and distinguishing traits
of mankind was exhibited in the
attachment which existed between
these sons and their aged mother.
it was remarkable from the fact
that it was in the nature of wor-
ship.
Mrs. Bennett was not only good
woman but she was conscientious
christian, being member of the
NJ. e. Church at Sardis.
Funeral services are to be held
by Rev. Barrier and interment in
the cemetery at Troy.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-05-20
BASEBALL.

In Union City on Wednesday,
May IS, next week, the Cherokee
Indian travelling baseball team will
play ball with the local nine, one
game in the afternoon and one
game at night, The Indian team
carries with it a large canvas to
enclose the diamond and a man.
moth lighting plant to light the
grounds at night. The games will
be umpired by the greatest of all
baseballists, Harry t. Robinson,
and promises to be an attraction to
interest all lovers of baseball. The
line up is as follows:
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-05-20
Golden Cross-FlOwers for the Dead

Union City Commandery, No. Is,
u. o. G. c., will observe Sunday,
May p, 1904, as decoration day.
The members of the order are re-
quested to meet at the citadel in C..
B. A. hall at p. m, and after ar
ranging preliminaries, will march
in body to Union City cemetery.
The exercises will open with song
by quartette composed OF the fol-
lowing gentlemen, Messrs. Walden
DAVIS, Russell Garth, Clifford Jones
and Lea Garth. Address by Sir
Knight Kinney. Song. Flowers
deposited on graves. Close with
song. Members return in a body
to citadel.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-05-20
Local and Personal

DIR. h. Parks was over from Obior
Sunday.
Rivers Cavett was over frolr
Hickman Sunday.
Miss Annie Gilchrist is visiting
in Fulton this week.
Miss Mary Cunningham, of Polk,
visited in the city this week.
We welcome Indy to our family
of cousins in The Commercial.
John d. Killion left Wednesday
for few days sojourn in st. Louis,
Miss Zerle Hawkins, of Martin, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. J B. Hib-
bits.
Misses Jackie and Reggie Fleming
of Hornbeak, visited in the city this
week.
Mrs. Lou Field and children spent
few days visiting in Troy this
week.
The young people enjoyed a
dance at the Elks' club rooms Tues
day night.
Thomas Miller has returned from
Evansville, Ind, where he has been
for the past few months.
The "B. OF Ms" will entertain
with a lawn party at the residence
of Homer Reeves tonight.
Misses Helen and Bette Null,
Bessie Mclaughlin and Matte
Bean spent Sunday afternoon in
Hickman.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. II. Henderson re-
turned to Jackson Monday, after
few days visit to their mother, Mrs,
Carpenter
John Seaton and Mrs. Rosa Lee
Mobbs were married Wednesday in
a buggy near the court house, by
Esquire Sacra.
The Rev. Mr.. Eldridge, of Full
ton, filed the pulpit at the First
Christian church here Sunday with
an able discourse.
Mrs. Biuford, of Duck Hill, Miss,
has been spending few days in
the city as a guest of her sister,
Mrs. Harry T. Edwards.
DR.. H. T. Edwards, Mr.. I'D. Por-
ter, Col. D. A. Edwards and Mr.. H.
o. Head go to Mayfeld in Mr.. Ed
wards automobile to-day to shoot
to be given by the crack gunners of
that place.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-05-20
The Opera House.

The meeting of the stockholders
of the Reynolds Opera House was
held Wednesday night. 1t has been
demonstrated so far that $4,000
would not be sufficient to construct
and equip the building in first
class manner, and at this meeting
stockholders repre- n ing 128
shares, or a majority of the stock,
voted to authorize the directors to
secure an additional sum of $4,000
or less, according to their judgment,
with which to secure the letting of
a contract for the completion of the
building this summer. This to-
gether with the sale of first-night
seats. will give the directors a suf-
fcient amount of money to have the
work done in good shape and give
Union City a creditable opera
house. We stated from the begin
ming the opera house would cost
from eight to ten thousand dollars,
and that will give us a neat and
comfortable playhouse.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-05-20
Burned Forty Dollars.

Last Sunday afternoon Mr. N. A.
Walden, a Main street grocery man,
hid away the sum of $40 in stove
for safe keeping. 1t was probably
his Saturdays earnings, and not
thinking there would be any neces-
sity for FIRE, he put it in the stove to
remain until Monday morning. I'm
agine his surprise to find fire in
the stove when returning to the
room, and his $40 in currency in a
bed of live ashes. Mr.. Walden has
been brought to face another les
son, but there are many of them,
and we all forget sometimes.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-05-20
Fourth of July.

Preparations are now on foot for
the Fourth of July celebration ia
Union City. Wednesday night a
meeting was held and Geo. Dahnke
make chairman. He named as a
committee to solicit funds: J. c.
Burdick, DR.. w. M. Turner and E.
H, Marshall. Advertising, parade
and other committees will be ap-
pointed later.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-05-20
SOCIAL MELANGE.
THE ]. F. F's.

THE ]. F. F'S.
The j. f. f. Club met with Mrs.
c. V. Jones last Wednesday after.
noon and enjoyed their regular
finch game. Miss Kate Cathey
won the club prize, cut-glass olive
tray. Mrs. Binford was presented
with a silver shirt-waist set as win
ner of the second. Ices and cake
we're served. Mrs. VIM. Murphy,
city; Mrs. Binford, Duck Hill, Miss;
and Miss kirkpatrick, of Califor-
MIA, were present as visitors. The
club was entertained last week at
the home of Mrs. S. H. Hughes.
On this occasion Mrs. c. V. Jones
won the the club prize, pretty sofa
pillow. Miss Hattie McRee won
the consolation.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-05-20
Rates to Nashville.

For the State Democratic Con.
vention, May Is, the NJ, C. g. st
L. railway will sell tickets to Nash.
vile and return, May % and "a, tc
delegates holding certificates, at
$50; and to all other parties at
$6.40. Final limit, May %.
w. w. LovELAcE, Agt.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-05-20

SELF, Schwab & Co., Chicago,
manufacturers of the celebrated
Royal Blue $3.50 shoe have had
painted in this city three mammoth
signs aggregating 167 by 48 feet.
This is the largest and most expen-
sive sign work ever done in this
section, and advertises the best
$3.50 shoe in the world. Coble &
Clagett Co. are sole agents for
Obion county.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-05-20
colored Teachers of obion County

The Teachers Institute for the
colored teachers of !Obion county
will convene at the public school
building, on June 6, 1904.
The superintendent desires all
teachers who expect to teach in the
county Of Obion to attend the Insti-
tute.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-05-20

Prickly Ash Bitters cures the
kidneys, regulates the liver, tones
up tho stomach and purlfes the
bowels. Richard Polk, special
agent.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-05-20
UNION CITY.
CHERoKEEs.

Lufkens,D d. Peake, Weaver, Cody,
Martin, L. Peake, Bolio Woob-
ridge, Brachic.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-05-20
ms that come from Summers Heat

Ills that come from Summers Heat
A mother need not fear to greet,
When with "Teethina' she's supplied,
No ills with baby need abide.
"Teethina" aids digestion, regulates
the bowels and costs only Is cents at
druggists, or mail 25 cents to DR.. G. J..
Moffett, st. Louis, Mo.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-05-20

Bad blood and indigestion are dead
ly enemies to good health. Burdock
Blood Bitters destroys them. For
sale at Moss Pharmacy.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-05-20

Sunshine -four makes delightful
bread, made by Dahnke- Walker
Milling Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-05-20
TWO-PIECE SUITS

Just bit early we know to talk two-pece lightweight
suits but not opportnne time to tell you
of the kind that here for you when you ready We
especially strong in this line selection embracing
all the best and newest things in crash wash suits for both
and boys. call and look will tickle U.S.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-16
BRIDEGROOM NOT THERE.
His Employer Yarns Bride of an
other Wife-LetterS Found.

Railway. N J., Sept. - (speciaD.-The mar
rage which was to have been performed
Wednesday night between Richard Pearson Of
Newark and Miss Reeba McChesney, of this
city. was indefinitely postponed owing to the
non-appearance of the bridegroom. The guests
were ct the home of the parents Of the bride
Mr. and Mrs Charles McChesney, and the min
lister, the Rev. n. A. Merritt, jr., was in wait
ing At about o'clock. a telegram came to
Miss McChesney from Mr.. Bauder, the Newark
employer Of Pearson. saying:
Do not marry Pearson. He has a wife in
Kansas.
The nOn-appearance Of the bridegroom by this
time became convincing proof that something
was wrong. and the guests were dismissed
The next morning, Mrs McChesney says she
found in valise belonging to Pearson a
Der of letters from young in various
parts of the State. report received in Rah-
way yesterday afternoon states that Pearson
was seen in Mount Vernon late Wednesday
afternoon.
Most of the bridal presents have been re-
turned by Miss McChesney. and the wedding
gown has been folded up and laid away.
Pearson was unknown to Miss McChesney
until eight weeks ago. In an accident to Miss
McChesney, he was of1clous in getting her
home, and taken care Of by the physicians
His wooing thereafter was vigorous and swift.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-16
PINELAwN CEMETERY SERVICES.
Cornerstone of Chapel, Station and Admins.
tration Building Laid.

The cornerstone Of the chapel station and ad-
ministration buildings of Plnelawn Cemetery. in
the township Of Babylon Long Island was laid
with appropriate ceremonies yesterday. Bishop
Burgess OF Long Island. officiated an address
was delivered by County Judge Walter H. Jaycox
of Suffolk. and music rendered by the 9Th
Regiment Band. Many well known persons at
tended the exercises including the officials Of the
Long Island Railroad Company. the officers OF the
county and large number OF clergymen.
Several special trains took the guests from New
York and Brooklyn. and the day spent in In
specting the place. The cemetery comprises 23l9
acres. II is four times the area of Prospect Park
and practically as large the territory on Man
haitian Island from Fourteenth-st to the Battery
1t has many unusual features. including a seventy
two-acre park, at the station which is TO be pre-
served for park purposes only. From the top OF
its water tower can be seen most of the well known
Long Island estates, as well the Great South
Bay the Atlantic Ocean and the Sound
Within the cemetery are forty-hve miles OF roads
with one hundred miles OF auxiliary paths. The
grounds have rolling surface. with porous gravel
and sandy soil, and rich loamy topsoil requiring
no artificial drainage. There rocks lodges
or powders. No expense has been spared make
the cemetery attractive The flowers and plants
comprise many large varieties and carefully cult
gated flowers artistically intermingled with
LO!41sS an srteslan Wen supplies twenty-siX thou
SAND Feet OF mains and branches there being
growth OF trees and shrubs
The grounds are guarded day and night, and all
modern electrical appliances have been untitled
TO protect the property. In fact. every idea that
can be utilized in connection with cemeteries has
been seized
Among the directors OF the company are Silas B.
butcher, president Hamilton Trust Company: John
r Hegeman, president Metropolitan Life Insur
ance Company; Theodore F. Miller, presiden;
Brooklyn Trust Company; George H. Southland
president Franklin Trust Company: Charles II
EanGheT president Irving National Bank; George
pany. Of New-York: Clinton L. Rosster vice
president Long Island Loan and Trust Company;
Walter II. JaycoX. county judge. Suffolk County:
william Q. Ross, secretary Union Dime Savings
Bank; Abram c. De Graw. merchant; V. L. Prem
uce. investment securities: z. F. Pettgrew. eX-
United States Senator; Frank L. Tapscott mer-
Jurors and William II. Locke, jr.. real estate The
officials are Abram c. De Graw president; George
r. Turnbull. vce-president William c. Ross
treasurer, and William II. Locke, jr, secretary.
The main Offices of the cemetery are at No. 46
West Thrty-fOurth-Et.. Manhattan.