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The Greeley tribune., 1904-05-19
A Show Of Merit.

With the country over run with SO
many cheap, inferior, barn storming
shows, the public humbugged so often
are apt to grow suspicious OF all frav
cling companies, neither can we
blame them In this respect; still
they should not become blinded to
the fact that it takes capital to run
good show. much the same as 1t
does any other line OF business, and
when they see an organization COM
ing into their midst representing an
actual investmenL OF $40, 900 ex-
pended in railroad cars, tents,
scenery, uniforms, war drobes and
special features, as is the case with
Terry's Big Uncle Toms Cabin Tent
show, then they must be cognizant
of the fact that an honest and merit
oriuus organization has at last made
its appearance and no longer cry
snide.' Many shows charging
twice and thrice the price OF admis-
sion as this one have given you far
inferior entertainment to this,
which critics and judges pronounce
the largest, best and most legitimate
production of Uncle Toms Cabin
ever presented by any travelling con-
pany. You may have seen many other
performances OF Uncle Toms Cabin.
but we advise you to be sure and see
this one, the greatest Of them all.
Greeley Wednesday, June L.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-05-19
CHILDREN ARE SANE.
Bat Grownup People. Most of Then.
Are More or Less Insane.

Dut Grownup People, Most of Them.
Are More Less Insane.
There is one disadvantage which Is
tion-that is. that we have to assume
that grownup people are representa-
tive. We have even to go the length
Of assuming that grownup people are
sane. When we talk about encouraging
health in children and discouraging
morbidity. when we talk of such and
such a child being abnormal or inter
esting or neurotic or a. genius. we are
all the time taking for granted that we
ourselves have attained to what Is
profitable and eternal in human nature
But there is at least something thai
may reasonably be said upon the other
side. 1t may at least very plausibly
be maintained that it is children who
are, age after age, sane and reliable
and grownup people who are. age aft
er age, more or less fantastic and dis
concerting. The great majority of
grownup people in any age will be in
all probability slightly insane; for since
no human philosophy is perfect, and
since every human philosophy natural
ly treats itself as If it were perfect, the
chances are in every generation that
the majority of educated people will be
ecstatically certain of something that
Is quite untrue. Children, on the other
hand. 1t might be maintained, repre-
sent the actual primary and untouched
human nature. Whatever agrees with
that is sane; whatever disagrees with
it is eccentric. Children are always
children. or, to limit the matter with
more precision. babies, at any rate, are
always babies. But few will be so
paradoxical as to maintain that men
are always men or women always wo
men.-Black and White,
The Greeley tribune., 1904-05-19
MODERN UTOPlAS.
European Countrie. In which Pau-
perism Is Unknown.

Denmark claims that there Is NOT Il
not read and write. On the northeast
coast of New Guinea the island Of
Kutaba, surrounded by wall of coral
800 feet high on one side and from
80 to lO6 feet on the other, maintains
thirteen villages of natives, to whom
war, crime and poverty have been un-
known since the beginning of their
traditions. The most peaceful and com
Portable community in Europe Is the
commune of the Canton Naud, i'll Swift
zerland Nearly every one is well on,
and there are no paupers. Finland Is
realm whose inhabitants are remark
able for their inviolate integrity. There
are no banks and no safe deposits, for
no such security is essential. You may
leave your luggage anywhere for any
length of time and be quite sure or
finding it untouched on your return.
and your purse full of money would he
lust as secure under similar clrculn-
stances. The FinNs place their money
and valuables in holes in the ground
and cover them with big leaf. Such
treasure is sacredly respected by all
who pass it, but in the rare event of
man wishing to borrow of his neigh
Dor during his absence he will take
only the smallest sum he requires and
place Il message in the hole telling of
his urgent need and promising to re-
pay the amount on specified date.
And he will invariably keep his word,
for the Finn is invincible in his inde-
pendence.
Agneta Park. near Delft. in Holland,
Is another Utopia example. a tract of
ten acres has upon 1t 100 houses. each
with Its little garden and with GER
tain common buildings and common
grounds. The houses are occupied by
the employees of great distilling com
pany. who form n corporation which
owns the park. Each member owns
shares in the corporation and pays
rent for his house. The surplus. after
all expenses have been paid, comes
back to him as dividend. II he wishes
to go away or if he dies his shares are
bought up by the corporation and sold
to the man who takes his place.-De-
troit Free Press.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-05-19
An Eloquent Peroration,

and said the rising young poll.
tcian as he reached his eloquent pero.
ration. Il predict that our candidate
will, when the votes are counted, be
found to have ridden to success upon
a tidal wave of glory that will have
swept all before 1t like wild fire break
Ing In flying spray upon the strand
where the sun of victory shall blaze
forth Its most effulgent rays upon the
close of one of the most noble, most
memorable campaigns that have ever
been launched upon the sea of politics
to gather strength and carry all be.
fore 1t like the cyclone sweeping across
the broad prairies from which even
the orb Of day has disappeared in ter.
ror."
The Greeley tribune., 1904-05-19
Shaking Hand. Mt French Funeral.

A most painful custom at French
funerals is the posting at the exit door
of the church wherein the ceremonies
take place of the male head of the de-
ceased persons family. the widower
or the eldest son Or brother, whose
duty 1t is to shake hands with every
person who has been present at the OBJ
sequies when once they are over and
people are going away. 1t is not eti-
quette for the gentleman to speak to
anybody, but II he is moved to tears
his weeping is considered most ap-
propriate action.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-05-19
CITY COUNCIL WORK
Fixes Rate for Ditch Water in
CITY.

The city council Tuesday eyeniog
fixed the rates for ditch water for
the ensuing year. These are TO be
practically the same as last year,
with the exception that they will
be more rigidly enforced The coun-
Gil also defined what should be con-
sidered as farm crops within the city
limits These were fixed at potatoes
alfalfa and corn. Everyth.ug else
would be considered as garden pro.
duce, and the water rates would be s3
an acre, while for the farm products
it will be - per acre. Two and a
quarter cents per front foot will be
charged for water on city lots.
A new ordinance signed by nearly
every merchant in town, fixing a
heavy license for auctioneers and
peddlers Of various kinds was pre-
sentei to the council for action. 1t
was referred to the Judiciary COM
mittee. This is not aimed as hard
ship toward those who sell the
product Of their own gardens and
farms, but for those who ship stuff
in here and then pedde it out
Judge Jacobs appeared before the
council and, asked that the permit
grained one Mr.. Wallace to place a
photograph car in the town be
reconsidered and revoked, which was
done
The Greeley tribune., 1904-05-19
PreCOcfOus.

"Oh. yes. we were a very young cou-
ple-mere children, in fact l was but
a simpering schoolgirl in short skirts,
and George was just boy in jackets.
remember how pleased he was when
he cast his first vote"
But he didn't vote until he was
twenty -one?"
George was very precocious. He
voted much earlier than they usually
do.'-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-05-19
Amusements
Georgia Minstrols.

Tie regular season at the Greeley
opela house closed Friday evening
with slam bang performance by the
Georgia Minstrels, real colored men
everyone Of them. the performance
as a whole was fair and about like
the average minstrel performance.
Some clever specialties were intro
duced in the vaudeville second part
that were above the average. a
good sized audience was present In
spite of tine many counter attractions
that evening.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-05-19
Salesman Wanted,

Any student, lady or gentleman, or
experienced salesman, can engage to
do work, on salary or commission,
for the summer at home or nearby
towns. by calling on Mr.. Tenney, the
Albion hotel, Tuesday or Wednesday.
May 24-25.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-05-19
The Fletcher Residence for Sale

Mrs. Fletcher having decided to
return east to live, has placed her
fine residence On Fifth street with
me for sale at sacrifice to close 1t
out. This is one OF the most modern
and convenient house In Greeley and
I invite anyone interested to call on
me for particulars.
A. Al. McCLENAHAN.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-05-19
Notice..

Bids will be received at the office
Of the city clerk, Greeley, Colo.. until
IL O'Clock noon, on Monday, May %,
1904, for the construction OF sewers
Nos. IA, Is, l6, l7and ls. Plans and
speci 6cations now on fle In City hall.
NJ. P. HENDERSON.
City Clerk.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-05-19
Motherhood Up to Date.

Think of woman with her social
responsibilities having childv
Disgraceful! But they say she is
fond of it"
THAT'S the strange part. She is al.
most like mother TO it"-Town Top.
ics.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-05-19
Writing and Dre..in-

Dorothy-Don't you feel In awe of
literary women?
Dora-No. indeed. My literary cousin
says II takes more sense to dress well
than 1t does to write book.-Dctroit
Free Press.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-05-19

The Natatorium is now open and
one week from Saturday between the
house Of and p. m. boys under six
teen years will be admitted free.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-05-19
CITY Ditch Taxes.

City ditch taxes are now due and
payable at CITY hall.
M. p. HENDERSON,
City Clerk.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-05-19
Nearly opposite Postoiiite.

We have a fine line of Clothing tor uo,s
and young men. Every sun
price during this Building SAT-
We are now working on o"i
year in business in Greeley, win .i,oaF U.,e n
prospects and with high Ambitious
ma s- many new customers. "Iv ,bat ~ We
chance and wa can show you 'u"s ,,r.
are selling goods at very smaL una na.s
for cash only. Yours for big tfa'e'
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thought Of It before. But 1t Is So II any man
Is better than his brother. his clothes make him
And the tailors make his clothes There Is
something ultimate about the trade.
But, after all, do men want to be reminded OF
this fact every time they pick UP a newspaper
OF course. most need to be told how to
dress; there can be doubt on that point Go
to any New-York theatre any night, and gaze
on the mulutudinous variety of masculine attire,
If you doubt it. Dinner jackets with high hats.
silk hats with all sorts of coats. boots of all
varieties. for there is point of attire on which
the New Yorker Is reniss his boots. and
through list OF permutations and COM
binations astounding to any one who does not
know what mathematics and an uninstructed
male animal can do. Even In New England.
in Boston, things no better. At re-
cent dance in the Hub" where men OF college
breeding Gan ambiguous designation, TO be sure)
did congregate, most OF the men were seen clad
in dinner Jackets some with black and few
with white ties. and. in the majority of cases.
with white gloves, which were removed after the
second dance! There were Just three men in the
hall dressed properly. in full dress coats. white
ties and waistcoats and button shoes with
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pointed toes. There Is tale to make the news
papers blush for shame. and repent that they
have ever been lax in their manifest destiny
to tell young men how they should dress! OF
course. the newspapers are to blame for this
sort of thing. But will their printing daily
masculine fashion column mend matters?
Definitely to decide this point would frs1
have to go to Rhode Island and observe how
men dress there. where 1.-The Provide1e Jour
nall has for so long brought down from its sane
tum to benighted humanity the sartorial com
mandments Thou shalt not tan shoes
with q frock coat" Thou shalt not call 4 waist
coat a vest" and the like. Yet even in Proyi-
dence there men who do not dress correctly.
though there can hardly be any who do not read
SO absorbing q column as "The Journals" fash
ion articles What. then. is one to think? Merely
that gross man is impervious to correction and
advice tainted with the original sin of ADAM to
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PROTEST OF T4ILORS.
Sag Newspapers Slight Fashions
for Mem.

The tailors are protesting. Through the me
dunn Of one of their journals they urge that the
daily newspaper press Of America does not give
attention enough to the absorbing topic. What
shall wear If l am a man." Arguing that IT
takes nine tailors to make n man. they are,
they affirm, important members of the com
I11unity. and the subject of masculine attire an
important topic for human natures daily at
tention- What they want Is a mems fashion
column IN every daily newspaper. They say
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ceremonial attire And only for six months Of
Slice"
Our guide waved of the objection
"a captain may sell 1t to his successorr hs
eeclared-which would certainly be savingi
il would be very interesting Of little uncom-
fbrtable) to take up ones abode at the Albergo
del Titano when San Marine is electing It's
regents, some early days in April October. to
study local politics and local humanity. A
drawback would be that the republican patois
Is even more grabbed than the speech of Rimini
Stiu. they a friendly folk The dialect would
and kindly interpreters among the San Marinea-
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READY FOR ANY STATION.

IT was post-New Year drowsiness' combined
with a not irnmodest portion of cheering holiday
punches within. that sat heavily on the man IL
was very Late. He rode from Tar Harlem "
the Battery. and being overlooked was hAuieo
hack again to the northern city limits Al
e,x+v-eirtb-st. the conductor recognized him as
bayinp ridden with him on the downtown trip.
Heavily he laid his hand on the confused roy
sterer. demanding severely at what station no
wished TO get of. The witless object eyed his
tnterIocutor sbeepishly and said:
shay What stations yer got?~
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the readers of the newspaper really want this.
too.
Well perhaps the tailors are right AZ any
rate. there is no denying that it takes nine Of
EN- to make a man. and ten OF EN- to mako
man pay. They are, indeed important mem
bers Of the community. Indispensable. IN fact
Carlyle has proved that in his immortal work
on clothes. Man Is forked radish. he said.
with handy legs; which Is the thing. IN
intention, as the old rhyme:
When Adam deIved and Eve span
Who then the gentienlan2
No was the gentleman. of course Tia old
doctor rudely remarked to the young girl who
had been offended at his frankness that hs
supposed she aware that are all naked
under our clothes. Probably shs had never
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NOTES OF THE ST4GE.

On January IS Robert Edeson will appear at
The Hudson Theatre in a dramatization Of R
n Dayis's book 'tRanson's Folly" Mr.. Edeson
has declared his intention of portraying in the
future none but American characters. healthy
bodied and clear minded Americans, and he has
already refused several plays that promised well
because they did not treat American scenes and
people
Edwin Arden, as Launcelot the young COM
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Miss Grace Fisher. as the coquettish village
belle in 1.-The County Chairman" at Walacka
aces one Of the most amusing bits" In the per-
Torrance. Her illustrated description OF the
heroine as being pretty enough. but she amt
got no style" is q delicious bit Of fun
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-10

poser IN Merely Mary Ann" does much to
make the play appealing. natural and smooth
Y1,s performance is uniformly pleasurable.
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Edwin Arden, as Launcelot, the young COM
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-06-17
DIR. FENNER'S
KIDNEY and
BaCkaChe

All diseases of Kidneys, nWINH
Bladder, Urinary Organs.
Also Rheumatism, Back
ache, HeartDisease. Gravel
Dropsy, Female Troubles, w h n IL
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-06-17
POLK

Mr. and Mrs. ]. L. Peery LETT
Monday for Nashville to attend the
reunion.
Mrs. Nan Gardner, of the city,
was the guest of Mrs. Susan Polk
last week.
Misses Leila Buchanan, Lillian
Blanton and Anna Lou Reaves are
attending the institute.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. r. Andrews, of
Fulton, spent several days this
week with Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. An.
drews.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Brantley, of
Troy, spent last Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. ]. H. Blanton.
Miss Bon Polk is visiting Miss
Annie Carter near Hickman this
week.
Messrs. A. c. Anderson, John
Buchanan and e. F. Cunningham
are in Nashville this week attend
ing the reunion.
Miss Laura Wilson, who has been
teaching IN Texas the past eight
months, returned home this week
to the delight of her many friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Polk, OF
Troy, were visitors here Sunday.
Mike Buchanan made a business
trip to Union City Tuesday.
Miss Clara Farmer, a charming
young lady of Fulton, was the guest
of Mrs. Will Stewart last week.
Mrs. Howard Lee and little
daughter, of hattiesburg, Miss,
are the guests of Mrs. Lees sister,
Mrs. Mike Buchanan, this week.
The members of the w. c. T. u,
of Obion and Troy, spent last
Thursday at the county farm.
Master Paul Buchanan enter
tanned d number of his little friends
Wednesday at his birthday party.
Mrs. A. c. Anderson visited her
mother, Mrs. Harper, of Pleasant
Hill, last Friday. MAXINE.
Uxxo~-Al,..o. ool A. - - ~
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-06-17
ELBRIDGE.

Weather fine. farmers busy.
The hum of the mower and bind
er is heard on every hand,
Most everybody attended the Hal
services Saturday and Sunday last
at Cloverdale.
The majority of the wheat has
ripened up well, some rust and
some down wheat that will be light,
but upon the whole the crop is
above the average.
Rev. J. n. Halls subject Sunday
evening was is the Negro a
Beast. The noted divine and edi-
tor said personally he believed the
negro was a human and had a soul.
The speaker then for more than one
hour criticized, burlesqued and de-
nounced the teachings OF a book by
Prof Carroll, entitled, THE Negro
a Beast, and held the audience of
$500 people spell hound with his
eloquent oratory, butfai to prove
from divine writ that Prof. Carroll 5
assertions were false, or that his
personal views were true.
Cousins we are in great trouble;
Mrs. U-Know is threatening to APP
ply for a divorce. The trouble
came up this way: A gentleman
who had never met us at our home
on the farm, but who was we'll ac-
quainted with us, called on some
business one day last week and Mrs.
U-Kuow informed him that | was
blowing in the orchard near the
house. The gentleman looked
about for time and again halloed
at the house and told my better half
that he could not find me Mrs.
U-Know stepped to the door and
looked out and saw me fighting old
Beck across the field and pointed
me out to the man and here comes
the trouble. What do you suppose
that man said? Hum, he says,
81 saw that fellow but thought he
was some kid" Mrs. U-Know saws
if | am so common that people take
me for a kid she will get released
and tie up to somebody that looks
like nan. But l told her that
some people were calling Finis Gar
rett kid, but he was still running
for Congress all the same. So she
has deferred the matter for the
present.
U-KNoW,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-06-17

dates could not possibly leave. We
decided within ourselves that we
would sure attend the next one,
provided Paducah junction or Rives
should be so fortunate as to be the
place selected.
Miss Florence Jackson. of Num-
Der Nine, is the guest of Miss May
Leopard.
Elsewhere in the columns of The
Commercial the readers will find a
sermon by Rev. A. S. Hall taken in
shorthand by Miss Cornelia Norton
Mr. c. Dee Samburg and Miss
Coda Lee Bransford were united
in marriage last Wednesday morn
ing at 10 o'clock at Huntingdon,
Miss Kate, sister Of the bride, being
present at the marriage, Miss
Coda was one of Southside's fair
est bellies and we congratulate Mr..
Samburg on being so fortunate as
to win the heart and hand OF Miss
Coda. They have rooms at the
home Of Mrs. Coates, but will in the
near future move to Jackson. We
join their MANY friends in wishing
them much happiness over life's
rugged road.
GIpcv
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-06-17
NORTHsIDE LOCALS.

/ DR.. Butler reports to us that S.
L. Sheriff., who has been suffering
with blood poison, is some better.
Uncle Henry Thomas is on the
sick list.
Bob Harpole attended the rem
ion at Nashville.
Miss Maggie Lee Harris left Mon
day morning with the reunion peo-
Pile tor Nashville where she will at
tend the reunion and visit friends
near that place most of the summer.
Mrs. r. f. Kieser, of Little Rock,
Ark, formerly of this city, while
enroute to Monteagle stopped over
few days IN Northside with her
daughter, Mrs. Mary Luton.
Miss Isabella Crittendon, who
has been in school at Memphis for
the past ten months, returned home
Friday accompanied by her cousin,
Miss Virginia Warterfield.
Rev. Boyett filled his pulpit Sun
day morning and night at Bethle-
hem. He delivered two very fine
sermons and his words were heard
by large crowd.
Miss Beulah Litchford spent Sat
urday night and Sunday with her
friend, Miss Bertha Taylor.
Wheat Icuttlng is on hand now.
The humming of binders are heard
singing their harvest song and
farmers are very busy.
Mr. Evans Short, after spending
a few days with his aunt, Mrs. Will
Walters, returned to his home near
Franklin Friday.
Misses Clara Farmer and mother,
Mrs. Maggie Miner, of Fulton, are
here on visit to Mrs. Matte Tay-
lor.
Miss Annie and Cornelia Norton
returned Saturday eve after very
pleasant visit to friends in Martin.
Mr.. James Moss was expected
home Wednesday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Fisher re-
turned to their home in Arkansas
Monday after spending several days
with Mr.. and Mrs. Will Fisher.
Van Gates is now at home to
spend the summer months with his
parents.
Misses Ann and Nellie Corum are
visiting relatives in May6eld, Tenn.
ToPSY.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-06-17
MT. OLIVE.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Cloar attended
the reunion at Nashville this week
Miss Jenny Fluffy has returned
home after several days visit to
Protemus.
Rev. Pigue, the famous Metho-
dist debater, preached to large
audience Monday night at Antioch.
Miss Fora Hudson was the guest
of Miss Vertie Mcdaniel last week.
Miss Pearl Williams, of Walnut
Log, is visiting Miss Fanny Mai
Williams this week.
A number of our fair lads and
lasses attended lawn party at the
home of Mrs. Bette Caldwell Sat-
urday night Some few returned
home soon Sunday morning feeling
glad deep down in their hearts.
Miss Lizzie Branham, bright
and beautiful young lady of Hick-
man, is visiting her cousin, Miss
Lena Mcdaniel, this week.
The Misses Cloar, of Hampton,
visited the Misses Isbelle Saturday
night.
Misses Lena and Vertie McDan-
iel visited Miss Fora Hudson last
Thursday.
Martin Cloar and Miss Rose Huff
attended childrens day services at
Liberty Sunday.
Miss Enola Caldwell left Monday
for Middle Tennessee via Nashville
to attend the reunion.
GRASSHoPPER.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-06-17

Misses Ann and Nellie Corum are
visiting relatives in Mayield, Tenn.
TOPSY.