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Evening star., 1904-05-03
Anglicizing the American Soldier.

In this era of change it is not surprising
to learn that an experiment is being tried
in the matter of the uniform of the Amer
lean soldier which has caused him to be
mistaken on the streets of one of the big
cities for his famous British prototype,
Tommy Atkins Some days ago a new
forage cap was issued to the members of
the cavalry troops stationed at Fort Myer,
and when detachment of these men ap-
peared in the streets of New York with
these brimless Alpine hats they became
the object of solicitous attention on the
part of small boys and curious citizens. 1t
appears from the reports of the matter
which have reached Washington that the
soldiers do not relish being taken for the
good un, cart and and" celebrated in
song and story. They are afraid that the
next move will be the "dinky collar box
with strap under the chin. and that then
they will be required to carry swagger
canes when off duty. They are sore in
spirit and thinking longingly of their
broad-brimmed hats. which are believed to
be so thoroughly typical of the American
garb in general.
The brimless forage cap will naturally
remain an object of interest to the public
at large for a long time If adopted. So
was the khaki uniform. But now the
Khaki suit Is barely noticed as Its wearer
passes through the streets. and the only
curiosity displayed by the public in the
soldier off duty is aroused by the new de-
vices for marking the arm of the service
to which he belongs which have lately been
in evidence. 1t is hardly to be believed.
however, that the country will approve the
jaunty forage cap now being issued. 1t is
distinctly un-American. in that 1t resem-
bles nothing in the whole western economy
of dress, while 1t does not recommend it
self on the score of serviceability, mas
much as it affords no shade to the face
and eyes.
1t is not desirable that American soldiers
be made to look like any other soldiers,
save through the adoption of obviously su-
perior articles of clothing or equipment.
The whole purpose should be to dress the
soldiers in time of peace with economy.
neatness and uniformity. and in time of
war with comfort and inconspicuousness.
Frequent changes of garb are undesirable,
and especially when the possible object to
be obtained Is not of practical advantage.
Evening star., 1904-05-03
The Independents of Maryland.

Interrogated about the situation in Mary
land, l. Freeman Rasin is quoted as fol-
lows:
"The party locally is in bad shape. Gov.
Warfield's appointments have hurt, but
the state will go democratic at the presi-
Dental election If democrats have hard
money PLATFORM.
What is the attitude of the independ-
ents?'
THE independents don't count any
more"
The Independents are men who few
years ago repudiated the Gorman-Rasin
machine and assisted in giving Maryland
and the city of Baltimore better govern
mcnt than they had known for some time.
They likewise assisted In throwing the
vote of the state to the sound money ma
tional ticket both in 1896 and in 1900. They
are among the most enlightened and sub
stantial citizens of the commonwealth
leaders In all that has made for progress
in public affairs local and national. They
are particularly strong in Baltimore, and
figure prominently in the history of the
development of the city But now, says
Mr.. Rasin, they don't count any more"
To get at these men was the prime object
of Mr.. German and Mr.. Rasin in their
juggle with the Maryland suffrage laws.
OF course, they operated under procla-
nation of warfare on ignorance and cor
ruption. They pretended to be striking
solely at the negro vote. which, however,
had never injured the state In any way,
being small and having always been we'll
Influenced by excellent white citizenship.
But If they could cut off enough votes to
render powerless the votes which they
could not as managers of political ma
chine control they would make themselves
secure in power again. The pruning knife
was applied with this object In view. and
in Mr.. Rasins opinion the result Is all that
he and his friends could desire. THE in
dependents don't count any more"
1t is to be observed, however. that Mr..
Rasin makes a reservation. He Is very
cocky. but within limits. He points out
that the national platform must be sound
on the money question. This is notice that
while the republicans have been reduced
at the bottom of the electorate, and the
democrats crippled at the top, the situa-
tion in Maryland is not so safe for ma
cEine manipulation as to make it of little
Importance what shall be done at ST.
Louis. Any further pranking with Bryan
ism, he as much as says. will again give
Maryland to the republicans. despite all
that has been done to make it democratic
for anything or anybody. Will st. Louis
take notice?
Evening star., 1904-05-03
Fewer May Day Labor Strikes.
From the New York Herald.

From the New York Herald.
Although there are strikes in many places
and others are threatened, these involve
but limited number of workmen, and the
country is to be congratulated that the re-
lations between employers and workmen
throughout the country at the dreaded be-
ginning of May are more pacific than for
several years past. There is apparently a
growing feeling of responsibility among the
leaders of labor unions, and the men ex-
hibit an increasing appreciation of the fact
that wages must largely depend upon the
condition of business while among employ
ers there are now few who are intolerant
or who refuse to admit that organized labor
is a permanent force, and, intelIigently
managed beneficent one.
Evening star., 1904-05-03
Japan's Victory.
From the New York Tribune.

From the New York Tribune.
The moral effect of this japanese victory
can scarcely fail to be considerable RUS
SLAMS ana Americans and others, too have
been saying that while the Jansnaso ha,e
shown themselves clever at sea lighting
they would be beaten badly the moment
they came In contact with the Rnssian
army on land. Now, here Is the first Sc
Japanese have won a victory on land nc
clean cut and unequivocal as any on the
sea- The japanese have now shown not
merely that they were able to surprise and
damage the Russian fleet with their own
superior fleet. but also that they have heen
able with their army to cross a wide and
rapid river in the face of Russian batteries
and to defeat and drive back a Russian
army by making a frontal attack upon its
intrenched position. That is an achievement
which commands military respect
Evening star., 1904-05-03
Model Spanish Town.
From the st. Louis Republic.

The supposed unthriftiness of Spain is
negatived by sanitary conditions which
exist In the town of Jeres de la Frontera.
Every house In Frontera has been connect
ed with the main sanitary sewers for tir-
teen years Its streets are cleaned three
times daily in the summer and twice daily
in the winter. Sewage proper is emptied
into the Guadaleto river Much of the gar
bage waste is sold to sugar refineries, for
use in fertilizing sugar beet farms. The
street sweepings are collected outside the
town limits. and useful waste is separated
and shipped to Seville whore 1t is sold Not
bad arrangements for a town In a country
which is deemed non-progressive
Evening star., 1904-05-03
Wholly Abandoned.

Trifiin' weather's here once mo:
Trifiin' breezes staht to blow;
Trifiin' flowers nod an smile:
Only last a little while.
Go way. nnistuh workin' man,
Is got fish-worms in de can.
Amt a-feelin' very strong,
Trifiin' weather's come along.
Any one can work all day,
An keep botherin' bout de pay:
But tain everybody can
Be fus'-class trif1in' man.
Evening star., 1904-05-03
Not in the Aquarium.

did your husband catch anything while
he was fishing?"
Yes" answered young Mrs. Torkins.
He caught some fish whose names 1 never
heard before. He was telling one of the
party last night how he landed several: but
1 have looked all through the natural his
tory and haven't been able to find a word
about any such thing as a flush fish or
full house fish"
Evening star., 1904-05-03

Judge Parker may make the mistake OF
arousing expectancy to such pitch that
when he does speak he will be unable to
deliver the goods.
Evening star., 1904-05-03

If the men who came back from Alaska
without dollar would permit themselves
to be interviewed more frequently, they
might exercise a wholesome restraining in
fuence.
Evening star., 1904-05-03
SHOOTING STARS.
A Sinister Suggestion.

"Bliggins and his wife must get on very
happily" said the gossip "She says she
never scolds him.
THAT doesn't indicate happiness an
swered Miss Cayenne. 'It is sad. 1t shows
that she considers him beyond hope"
Evening star., 1904-05-03

There is persistent disposition to stir
Mr.. Billy Mason up to renewed utterance
And yet there were people who thought
that his general vociferousness would not
be missed
Evening star., 1904-05-03

1t will be pretty hard this summer to
convince newspaper readers that when pub
lie men visit one another the occasion Is
purely social involving no discussion OF
Evening star., 1904-05-03

The ease with which crooked financial
schemes such as have been exposed time
and again find new victims is one of the
great discouragements that the modern
newspaper publisher has to face.
Evening star., 1904-05-03
st. Petersburg and Washington.
the Philadelphia NORTH America

From the PhiIadeIphia North American.
Prince Oulstomsky is convinced that Rus
sian aims are misunderstood In America.
II that's true ST. Petersburg has been
guilty of some very rotten Workmanship.
Evening star., 1904-05-03

There is certain impression in his party
that Mr.. Cannon has developed a quantity
of popularity that ought not to be wasted.
Evening star., 1904-05-03
Discomfort,

The man who views the pageant grand,
Is envious of the gilded band
While they who march in the parade
Long for the quiet and the shade r1--
Evening star., 1904-05-03

San Francisco air ship broke it's ma
chinery. but is considered success because
1t reached ground without hurting any
body.
Evening star., 1904-05-03

Mr.. Smoot and Mr. Smith will return
home with the assurance that their farni-
lies are not grass widows and orphans as
x-of
Evening star., 1904-05-03

The men who manufacture campaign but
tons or print three-sheet posters are con-
vinced that Americas political system is
all right,
Evening star., 1904-05-03

The Russian war news is almost as uni
form In character as the reports of the ball
games in which the Washington club fig
ureS
Evening star., 1904-05-03
Likes to Break Things Up!

From the Chicago Tribune.
If Mr. Thomas W. Lawson fails in his
fight with the Standard Oil Company he
will be tempted we fear, to break up his
sword for junk.
Evening star., 1904-05-03

If Mr.. Bryan does not like what they are
doing at the St Louis convention he can
go out and amuse himself in the fair
grounds.
Evening star., 1904-05-03

The Russian army is still engaged In
playing series of one-night stands<in the
neighborhood of the Yalu river
Evening star., 1904-05-03

II is hoped. for the peace of the nation.
that Mr. Cochran and Mr.. Dalzell will MT
go to the same summer resort this year
Evening star., 1904-05-03

The Russian generals will have to do
something more than suppress the wire
less telegraph correspondents, if they are
to be successful
Evening star., 1904-05-03

Mr. Hearst may not be a nominee, but no
one can claim to be more conspicuous as
candidate
Evening star., 1904-05-03

Mr.. Lyman E. Gage says that $1O00,O3O
may be gotten honestly, but does not tell
precisely how 1t may be done.
Evening star., 1904-05-03

Judge Parker has a telephone in his
house. but 1t is hard to see what use he
has for 1t.
Evening star., 1904-05-03
An Additional Reason.

$50 you are opposed to Sunday base
ball?'
"Emphatically. Leaving religious con-
sfderations out of the question, there ought
to be at least one day in the week when
the home club is sure of not losing a
game"
'When man once gifts behind hand in
his work. said Uncle Eben. "hes lible to
spend so much time thinkin' up apologies
dat he won never catch up"
Evening star., 1904-05-03
Loving Folks.
For Students and Nata

TREES, SHRUBS AND
VINES. by H. E. Park
hurst: elothbound: illus
trated ..................s .sl.oO
"HOW TO KNOW THE
FERNS. by F. Parsons,
$l.@
"F LOW Err GARDEN
ING."-By F. Bridgeman:
ciothbound soc.
Evening star., 1904-05-03

'.OUR FERNS ANDTHEIR
HAUNT&"-By w. N.
Clute: illustrated in color.
El5
with THE WILD
FLOWERS" = By Maud
Goring; Illustrated: cloth
bound ................. 81 90
THE GREEN FOREST.
by Katherine Pyle. .$l.50
Evening star., 1904-05-03

ACCORDING TO SEA-
SON."-By Francis T.
Parsons; talks about fiow-
ers in the order of their
appearance in woods and
fields; illustrated. .s1I5
IS o u T II e r N WILD
FLOWERS."-By Alice
Lounsberry; illustrated
in black and white. j. .$3 %
SECRETS OF THE
WOODS. by w. 7.
Lung ..-...-..-.-..... -. g.
THE STORIES MOTH
ER NATURE TOLD
By Gould. d..-...........79 .79c.
Hand books. neatly bound
in green cloth, on botany,
flowers. ETC., each. .i6c.
WOOD FOLKS AT
SCHOOL."--By w. Y.
Long -..-...-...........
Evening star., 1904-05-03
Books About the Birds & Woods.

IS HooL OF THE
by William
Y. Long; illustrated in
color 80
.wILDERNESS WAYS"
by w. Y. Long-....ss,c.
Evening star., 1904-05-03

We have competent book
clerks who will help you
make selections.
We accept Tabard Inn Cou-
ponS.
We will take your "out-of-
service book checks"
Evening star., 1904-05-03

For Black Polka Dot Silk Null
Waists, pleats to the bust; hem
stitched front piece; tucked
back; cool and fine waist; ali
sizes; worth $3.50.
Second floor.
Evening star., 1904-05-03

For Black Batiste Waists, finest
quality material, trimmed witt,
broad stitched tucks front and
back; tab stock long shoulder
effect; finished with fine black
buttons; all sizes up to 40;
worth $2.oo.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-06-03
Best So Suits For Boys.

Here again we are compelled to Sc
lect our stock with the same studied
care as is used in buying our suits for
men, Nothing less than the best will
meet the demands of our customers
and we have it in our big line of SO
suits. Nothing to compare with it
ever shown in Union City. All the
popular styles, both in makeup and
materials.
The gong has sounded and you
must lay aside your old winter hat
and cast about for a new up.to. date
straw or felt. You don't have to 90
further than our store. We nave lots
Of them. The latest New York styles.
Straws 25c to $40. Felts 81 to S..
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-06-03
ELBR1DGE.

Corn planting is about completed.
Wheat is still looking extra fine.
Cotton has stopped dying and is
being worked out.
The growing hay crop looks well,
but the acreage is not great.
Good showers fell last Sunday
and Monday.
Never, never, Cousin Hayseed,
will we exhibit snake at the fair,
but we suspect there will be some
of the latter class we mentioned at
the fair We trust, however, that
Cousin Hayseed viii continue to let
his fertile thoughts flow out for the
benefit Of the cousins.
p. II. o., we have compromised
with Barleycorn, as you will have
seen from last weeks Commercial
and as lawsuits are expensive af-
fairs we advise you to compromise
with Gypsy. Perhaps she would
give you a trio of those chickens
hatched from marbles. We GER
tainly think this would be more
profitable than lawsuit,
Rice A. Pierce, of Union City, and
Finis Garrett, of Weakley county,
entertained the people at Elbridge
last Saturday evening in their sec
ond Joint discussion. Both gentle
men acquitted themselves splendid
ly. Quite a number of gentle
men from Obion, Troy, Hornbeak
and Glass, as we'll as several from
the Sixteenth district of Dyer coun-
ty, were in attendance.
All, Cyclone, you have missed
your mark when you think you will |
get me to quarrel with Gypsy. And
we feel sure, despite all you have
said about us, that when Gypsy
pitches her tent in the old Ninth,
she will visit U-Know, and Mrs. |
II.Know will welcome her as an old |
fA d for our sake, if nothing more.
wv JWe enjoy your letters very
md aynd admire your cheek, we
will nSt go away back and lay down
just BECAUSE you said so.
Wednesday of last week while at |
Rives awaiting the train to Union
City we met that prince of educa-
tors, Prof. w. H. Cook. principal of
the Rives institution of learning,
accompanied by his 1904 graduating
class which he was carrying to I'm
ion City to have photographed in
group. The class is composed of
ten girls and FIVE boys. 1t did my
heart good to see those lovely young
ladies and bright young men, and
note the beam of intelligence radi-
ating from their lovely counte-
nances, and the esteem and admira-
tion they plainly showed toward
their tutor. And the Professor
stepped as light and looked as gay
as a sixteen-year. old boy, and
showed that he was indeed proud
of this class, and we think Justly
so, for they impressed us as unusu-
ally bright and promising young
sters. Prof. Cook has done a noble
work at Rives and is held in the
highest esteem by both patrons and
pupils. IF every school in the Union
had at it's helm such man as Cook,
ignorance would Danish as a frost
before summer sun, and the NOR
ais of our land would be improved
an hundred fold.
"a TT.KN0U
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-06-03
Mems Furnishings.
Shirts, Collars, Cuffs, Ties, Sus-
penders, Handkerchiefs,

Garments that you need right now.
You know our reputation on this de-
partment. 1t needs no talking up"
Only wish to assure you that we have
in our shelves and show cases the
most select assortment of styles to be
found in the market, and ever seen in
our..store. No space to detail prices.
Same guaranteed lowest, quality con-
sidered. See our line of Mems Plain
and Fancy Wash Vests.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-06-03
Drawers.

Women's $1.00 Drawers CSC
OF fine sheer nainsook-lawn
uffle-tinished at bottom with
clusters Of tucks flounce trim
med with three-inch Pointe de
Paris lace-S1.00 yalues-in this
sale 69c.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-06-03
his. Sale in Our Big Dry Goods Room

36 inch Black Iafeta 81 35 this
36nch Pongee specially tylh75cent aluen sale SOC
2Snch White Wash
20O0 yards Moha and Scan desirable for Worlds Fair
separate skirts brown and black widths 40 and % inches
wide, an immense assortment SIC yard
Attend this Sale with expectations high. We dsappoint
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-06-03
BEECH.

p. III. o. was welcome visitor in
our neighborhood the first of the
week.
]. w. Pierson, of Martin, was the
guest of Sam Jones and family last
week.
Mesdames Ward d Sheriff.
have returned from visit to Dyer
friends.
Mesdames w. Y. Hale and Kate
Cain spent Sunday with Mrs. B. p.
Bond.
Grover Petty, of Pleasant Hill,
spent Saturday night with Dan
Word.
Miss Benetta Parnell, who has
been visiting Miss Lizzie Glasgow
has gone home.
Miss Alice Epperson has returned
from Union City, where she has
been tor three weeks past.
Mr.. Kemp, of Cairo, spent a few
days recently with his little daugh-
ter at the home of ]. M. Glasgow.
Mrs. Rita Harper returned Sat
urday from Hickman where she
visited her daughter, Mrs. Ben
Hale.
DR.. ]. Brien Anderson and Prot.
Ned Cummings, of Rives, and Ray
mond White, of Fremont, were here
Monday night.
Last Sunday was communion day
at Sanders Chapel and people gath
cred from far and near to hear Rev.
Wynn preach. Dinner on t h e
ground was also an interesting fea-
ture.
What compliment p. H. o. paid
me last week. To be called beauti-
full is something, but TO be num-
bered among the master minds that
each week contribute to The Com
mercial pages i s overwhelming.
Accept my humble thanks, Cousin
p, II. O.
CAPT. JACK & Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-06-03

prices to introduce the famous
line of Undergarments.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-06-03

DR.. G. j. Moffett is a graduate of
medicine and has as much right to
prescribe for the sick as any physician
and gives to mothers his Teethina as
The best remedy they can use for their
teethinq children. Teethina aids di-
gestion, regulates the bowels, over
comes and counteracts the effects of
the summer S heat and makes teething
easy.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-06-03
Shoes--Low Cut and High Cut

BEST SHOE BARGAINS OF THE SEASON.
Misses DongoIa Lace Shoe, patent leather tip,
low heel, medium weight sole, sizes IL to 2, 1.50
value for Csc.
Misses fine Dongola Shoe, lace, patent leather
tip, school heel, sizes III to 2, $1.25.
Misses Wei kid Oxfords, regular So 90 line, sale
J price $1.25.
Ladies' patent kid Oxfords, regular ~ line, S1 so.
sandals, patent leather tip, turned sole, Cuban
heel, all Sizes $1.50
Mems patent kid and calf shoes, regular and
blucher cuts, all style toes, $3.50, good as most
$500 shoes.
| Mems fine patent kid Oxford ties, blucher cut,
latest styles, very dressy, $500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-10

Our store is filled with
new goods. just from the fac
tory. We have the largest
and the best assorted stock
Of pianos. to be found in any
store west OF Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-10

Every article purchased
Of us is guaranteed to be as
represented. or your money
Will be cheerfulIy refunded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-10

The purchaser is the best
Judge of satisfaction. We
Will gladly refer you to any
one of the above purchasers.
They are our best recon-
mendatiOns.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-10

Several favorite Schiller Pianos,
that have been rented, we can offer
at reduced prices.
Organs and Square Pianos from
$500 up. Must have room for our
new stock.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-10-21
LARGEST IRRIGATION ENTER
PRISE iN AMERICA.

The Twin Falls Land and Water
Company, located on the Snake river,
tWenty-fOur miles south Of Shoshone
station, the largest irrigation enter
prise In America, involving an xpen-
diture OF over two million dollars and
reclaiming two hundred and seventy
Ave thousand acres OF the richest
valley lands in the state Of Idaho, is
now practically completed and VIII be
delivering water on the lands within
the next sixty to ninety days. The
main canal, sixty-nine. miles long, is
eighty feet wide at the bottom, one
hundred and twenty-four feet at the
top and carries ten feet Of water. The
project is being constructed under the
Carey act, and comes under the i'm
mediate supervision of the Idaho
State Land Board. Last fall the Land
Board authorized the opening Of 3d.
600 acres OF this land to public entry,
and Notwithstanding the fact that no
water would be delivered this year,
all Of this land has been absorbed
The State Land Board now authorizes
the opening Of an additional 100000
acres at noon, October goth, at Twin
Falls City, and a great rush IS expect
ed. Mr.. Masqueray, chief Of designs
Of buildings and grounds at the
Worlds Fair, st. Louis, has designed
a hotel and townsite known as Twin
Falls City, in the heart Of these lands,
and a $4,000 hotel is now under con-
struction, besides numerous business
blocks and residences. Over $50, 600
worth Of town lots have been sold
within the past sixty. days The Ore
gon Short Line, at an early date. viii
begin the construction Of a ranch
line from Minidoka through the heart
Of these lands to the new town OF
Twin Falls City.