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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-10-27
Forced Sale Prices in~
All Dry Goods

Read every line of this. 1t means money saved
Every item is bargain and if you do not need
anything at present it will pay you to buy for flu
ture needs as you may never have such an oppor-
tunity again.
Percales, SIC values in Forced Sale at SC
Bed Ticking 20 values, in Forced Sale at l2Hc
Bleach Domestic 815c values, Forced Sale 6Hc
Staple Ginghams 81 values, Forced Sale at SC
Cotton Flannel 12Hc value, Forced Sale at SIC
Towel Crash, 10 values, in Forced Sale at SC
Table Linen, 72 in. 85c value, forced sale at ACC
Waterproof Ticking, 90 inch, in forced sale soc
Curtain Swiss SO inch in forced sale at lOc
All-wool Knitting Yarn, gray, forced sale SOC ID
1000 pairs Ladies' heavy Ribbed Hose, 10r
2oc values in forced sale at AOS
Calico, Simpson, American and all other n -
brands, in forced sale at -
Sale Prices on Blankets, Comforts Curtains
Atwood Blankets, S. SO values, forced sale $3.50
Blankets large and heavy, $500 values g 90
in forced sale at VA.UO
Bed Comforts, 500 full size $500 values, G. ~
in forced sale at PA'AO
Counterpanes, 1000 full size, $I25 values, at z5c
Lace Curtains 500 pairs, $1.oo values, now at zoe
Lace Curtains, 400 pairs, $Iso values, now at voc
Forced Sale Prices on Fine Millinery
Here you may have the pick of the most charm
ing line of Ladies' Misses and Childrens Trim
med Hats in the city at Redlcuousy Low Prices.
400 Ladies Street Hats and Turbans, c. On
$500 values, in forced sale at @AsOO
200 Ladies Hats, trimmed with buckle 20
and wing, $3.50 values in forced sale at A'O0
800 Misses and Childrens Caps, 81. values, at SOC
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-04-07
A WARMING INSTRUMENT.
It Registers the Slightest Move
ment Of Milan's
Duomo

The fall of the Campanile of Venice
aroused terror in the breasts of all
those who have the care of the old
buildings of Italy, and it was specially
felt in Milan. The authorities, to re-
assure the MilAnese about the Duomo,
at once had an instrument fitted up
which registers the slightest move
ment. The mechanism is one of the
most delicate imaginable, and most
wonderful. 1t shows oscillations pro-
duced by the winds, and the most imper-
ceptible inclinations in the pinnacles. 1t
is hung in the highest pinnacle, and may
be called the pedulum register. In itself
it is of great weight, and very strong.
thus obviating Movements of it's own,
and is nearly GO feet long, but at the
same time is, as indicated, very sensi-
tive. At once, when put III POSITION, it
showed the periodical movements of the
whole cathedral through the action of
the sun on the stone. Who would have
believed that this were possible, but If
is! While, strangely enough such be-
ing the fact, it is also shown tnat.
through the special way in which It is
constructed, the chief pinnacle resists the
action of the wind better chan an ordi-
nary tower.
Special care has been taken that the
point Of suspension OF the instrument
shall not vary with the years Thus
Milan feels safe. Her great church can
not fall without fair warning.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-04-07
Luxury THAT WAS DREADED,
Clean Bed Linen Brought Shivers
of Horror to Unappreciative
SchoOlbOys.

Public schools in England so years
ago were not adapted to luxury, or
even to daily comfort, says Youths
Companion. One "old boy" who writes
about Uppingham, which was founded
in the time of Queen Elizabeth, and
had risen into celebrity under the
mastership of Edward Thring, says
that the dormitories there had cou-
crete floors and were delightfully."- COIL
in summer. In winter, however, they
were of an arctic temperature, for there
were no fires.
One event CT the week was sure tc
rouse in the boys wave Of indignant
horror. This was the appearance OF
clean sheets, which, being of linen, al
ways felt like ice.
No one who was at Uppingham ct
that period can ever have forgotten
the accents with which the first boy to
get into bed would announce, "Clean
sheets!"
"Oh, say, you fellows" he was
more likely to call, 'look at this!"
why, what's up?"
"Clean straw, by all that's horrible!
o my! How cold it Isl"
"Clean straw! You don't mean il. :"
ut is, though"
'Ugh!'
There was nothing to DO but TO.
each boy to sit on his pillow, wrap HE
feet Carefully in the tail of his night
shirt, and so, curled up like an am
monte, to slip down gradually undes
the clothes. Then, drawing them over
his head, he would soon be heard pun
ing and blowing long, warm breaths
to raise the temperature.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-04-07
AFTER We LEAVE.

Before Sim Skies left Perkinstown
He used to run the "old burg down.
But after he had moved away
He praised his native place, they say.
He liked the climate that it had,
Though once he'd thought that 1t was
bad.
He Dragged about the people there.
The splendid men, and women fair"
Though once he had despised them all
And called them slow and cold and small.
We think the worlds poor old place
And call it hard names to it's face,
But, like Sim Skies, we may some day
Look back from far and far away,
And think more kindly of the sphere
We rail at so while we are here.
IS. L. Kiser, in Chicago Record-Herald.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-04-07
Lodgings Much in Demand.

An extraordinary use of the same
sleeping quarters by diurnal and noe
turnal animals is recorded by a nat
uralist of Ceylon. Barberyn Light
house, island, IS miles south Of Co.
lombc. is inhabited by cay by fruit
bats or flying foxes, and at night by
crows, and at sunrise and sunset may
be seen the curious spectacle of two
immense docks flying III opposite di-
rectionS acrose the strait separating
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-04-07
American Rascals, English snobs.

A Briton who was decrying American
politics made a thrust which he imag-
ined would suppress his opponent.
"You are ruled" he said, "by lot of
vulgar rascals whom you never dream
of meeting socially, don't you know -
Eyes," said the sharp-tongued Amer
lean, hut in England you arc ruled by
a lot Of people who would nsser dream
OF meeting yol socially"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-04-07

the island from the mainland, the fly
ing foxes 1T a greater elevation than
the crows The cross migration, las.-
ing about half an hour, is attended by
great chattering of flying foxes and
cawing Of crows.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-04-07
Copyright. 1904, by Frederick J. Drake

Copyright. 1904, by Frederick J. Drake
This attractive home, 28x46 feet
square, can be built for about $1,000.
1t is such home as is suited to the
needs of a comparatively small family,
and is especially we'll adapted for build
ing either in a village or small city. It
is home that is so planned as to make
1t susceptible to attractive decoration
inside. 1t offers opportunities for coy
corners, etc., dear to the feminine heart,
and pleasing to the comfort-loving men
folks.
Below are given detailed specifications
for the construction of the house:
Excavating and Masonry.
10 Gu; yds. excavaling, at 25c........ SIS 90
s oooO orlck laid IN Wall.... ...::...;.:.
40o SO. tt. concrete cement cellar bot
sporch stone laid in footings, sa5o:::: Is 90
2S0 SO: It. cement work on outside
IS lin. it. chimney breast, $2:25.:::::. Sc 70
z lin. TT. double flue above breast, $1.20 26 40
Total excavating and masonry. .s1S7 40
Lumber Bill.
Feet
6 pieces 6x8x14 it,, stills. 1856
l piece 6xSxl6 it.. silis. 81
pieces 2x6xl6 it.. wall plates. ..... 81
8 pieces 2x4xl2, s1udding. ................ "a
IS pieces 2xSxl4 it., first floor joists.. o64
II pieces 2xox1S it., second floor joists.. 2SS
80 pieces 2xox14 it., second floor joists.. $40
70 pieces 2x6xlS it,, collar beams........ 5O4
10 pieces 2XSX14 it., for pOrches. $50
TO pieces 2x4xl4 It,, outside studding.. $50
81 pieces 2x4xl8 It,, OUTSIDE studoing.. 1872
IL pieces 2x4xl2 it., outside studding.. 12S
"A pieces 2x4x24 it., raflers. ........... 1884
SO pieces 2X4Xl6 it., raf1erS. $50
80 pieces 2x6x1S it., partition studs.... $40
60 pieces 2x4x16 it., partition studs... $50
s pieces 2X6Xl6 it,, 4aies................ 12S
10 pieces 2x4xl lS it., p!a!es ~
pieces 1X6X16 it,, ribbon boards. ....... ~
6,773
s'75s #. framing timber, So: .s1zS %
1855 it. IxSxi2 and is it. No. sheath 20 '0
900 It. 'G 4x sD1S and is #: No. oor 70
ing, first story rough floor, $23.... 20 70
2'2 f. lX2fx12 f. tn NO. maple moor =,
flooring, second floor, $26.. 26 90
l20 it. 1Rx4x12 and is #. No. i W. P.
fl ff1ooring. pc 9rGhes, so; p %
"a W. ?. shing.e IS, gab}es 1885,: %
800 IT, 1 1xS9l2 az ard 1s it, No. o. G.
rolls red rCsin building paper s1..... 90
$50 SO. #. oak wood carpet, 14c.... 40 90
400 SO: it: 1x sax 1T. No. Y. P. ceiling,
24 eo se f. XXI s and is it. No. y 10 80
ceiling, main cornice, s27........... 62S
129 So; #: 1x4x1e #: No Up. ceiling, ~
300 SO: #: 1x1o and p, - and Is IT, D..
200 SO. it: lx1o and -, IL and is it. c.,
50 So it. ixloxis it. G.. select nsh 10 90
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-04-07

s sets Y. P door jambs, 60c... g
It. 16x22 cellar sash, $1.30. .....:.. q
| 2.10x6. SxO1A cellar door, Eanel... S
2Sx6.8x q cellar door, panel ... 3
| 2.4x6 Sx0.l3s cellar door, panel...... 2:
3Ox7: Ox0. IA front door, oak veneered II
2.10x7. 0x0.lA rear door, panel, oak
vCACe1 GU
2.0x06x7. 0x0.12s doors, panel, oak
veneered, SO ::;..; .......:. :.....: ....:. IS
2.0x0.4x7. 0x013s doors, panel. oak
yeneering, 50 .................. Is
2,0x0.8x7. 0x0lA door, panel, oak
Veneer1nS ..........................
2 0x0. 6x6. 8x01B doors, panel, W. p,
CIV .:'...
3 24x6.Sx0.13s doors, 4 panel. w. p.
42x4S D. S. front window. ............ Is
4 2 It, 34x34 D. S. top sash divided, &c.. "a
2 2 It, l4x26 D. S. windows, S175. 3!
4 1t. 16x34 D. S. windows $370....... Z
l 2 1t. 12x24 window, one sash. l
l 22x4S one sash Observation-Disclosures. S
l 22x11 one sash art. ..................... 2
l 20x20 double window. one sash each l
It. 32x30 D. S. top sash divided, $3.50 16
elliptlcal SASH. Observation-Disclosures.
172 #. Mx714 in. oak base, 5c............ 81
356 it. Rx4 in. oak casing, 3c............ 20
u it, member cap trim oak. 7c........ s
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-04-07
Mill Work.

2 It. 16x22 cellar window frames,
pA.7V
2. 10x6.8, ~ inch outside cellar door
frame ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
l 2Sx6.8, TX inch inside cellar door
1JdHc .......................
2.4x6.8, IN inch inside cellar door
! 3.Ox7.O outside door frame.
! 2.10x7.0 outside door frame. ....
d2x4S front window frame: ::.....
1t. 34x34 window frames, $780,.
Z 1t. 14x26 window frames, $2.25....
2 1t. 16x34 window frames, 81.
! 1t. 12x24 window frame, one SASH.
! 22x48 art, one sash. ...............
i 1890 double frame " one sash each::
l It, 32x30 window frames, $2.25...
l elliptical frame.
I Gets oak door lambs. $1..............
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-04-07
Baths in All DWELLINGS,,

oatAs III All dwellings,.
The city of Reading, England, has
passed an ordinance that baths shall be-
placed in all dwelling houses construct.
ed within the borough in future.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-04-07
FIRST FLOOR PLAN.

~
120 So. it. 11sx12x16 it., c., select finish.
100 so. IT. 1x12x12 it,, D., select shelves.
etc., $40 INSTRUMENTATION.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-04-06

Army officers do not agree with the
Indian commissioner as to the value
of converting the Carlisle School into
a sort Of aboriginal West Point. There
has never been much military conf
dence in the Indian as soldier, and
it Is doubtful IL the training for that
purpose at Carlisle will be regarded
as a specially profitable change in the
character of the training Of that insti-
tuition.
There is admittedly another side to
the project in that the Indian may be
made a better and more useful man
by the education Of the youth at Car
Isle for military service. There is
no question that the discipline will be
a good thing. even should the students
fail Of conversion into suitable sol
diers. The experience OF the govern
ment with the Indian as trooper
was not entirely satisfactory, to de-
scribe the situation mildly, but it must
be said. also. that in the early days
the Indian had no such training as Is
proposed ut Carlisle.
There Is no lack Of appreciation that
the new commissioner Of Indian af-
fairs. Mr.. Leupp, understands the In
dian question better than any Of his
predecessors, and his plan for the i'm
provement of the Indian youth will be
received with due respect.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-04-06
BUILT HOUSE FOR RECREATION.
How Young Bachelor Solved Problem
of BOARDING II ouse Life.

How Young Bachelor Solved Problem
of Boarding House Life.
T. n. Tallentire. young lawyer Of
this city, has unique idea Of recrea-
ton. 1t Is to build house. Where
other men turn to golf or boating or
indoor athletics as relaxation from
mental labor, Mr.. Tallentre takes to
carpentry, and there is a neat little one
and half story frame cottage on
Spruce street which bears witness to
his devotion to his chosen pastmc
1t wasn't altogether his love for
house building, though. which prompt
ed Mr. Tallentire to possess homo
Of his own. Revulsion from boarding
house life had a good deal to do with
IT, Agreeing with his Office assistant,
]. II. Thorp, on the desirabllity of be-
coming property owners, the two set
about the construction of their bach
elor quarters. Stone work, wood
work and plastering, they did 1t all,
and II the technical skill of the ex-
perienced workman Is not apparent in
all Places the builders are seeming
ly unconscious Of the lack. For year
and half they have been going home
after office hours, or getting up be-
times in the morning TO do bit Of
| finishing on the house. 1t was not nee
essary, Of course to wait for compile
ton before moving in. and there was
an advantage in being on the spot to
hang a door or adjust a window be-
fore breakfast.
The only thing these daring young
| bachelors did not attempt for them
selves was the management Of the
cuisine. Presumably homework was
not considered in the light of either
recreation or desirable exercise. At
any rate, a housekeeper was Installed
to prepare the meals and to keep things
shipshape.
The experimenters are delighted
with the results Of their industry. 1t
is easy to see that this house of his
own manufacture is the apple Of Mr..
Tallentire's eye. The arrangement of
his sleeping room Is the source of con-
slant and especial JOY to him.
Il have that room just the way
want It," he said. land | think it's
pretty fine. spent lots of thought on
the tintlng of the walls. You want a
room warm and cheerful. you know,
and red is the color that does it. 1t
Is one of these vivid reds that make
you warm just to look at them, and
there's some blue, a sort of sky blue, In
| the border "-Seattle Times.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-04-06

Foreign students of our society,"
discerning pcople-say that American
husbands are the most devoted in the
world. And, moreover, that American
husbands of the well-to-,io and veal
thy sort are forever killing themselves
In business in order TO minister to the
ambition of their wives. There is CON
siderable truth in the observation. 1t
is not that American women of this
class deliberately urge their husbands
to the limit of exhaustion for their
sakes. They love their husbands. But.
the desire Of the wife for a larger or
finer house, or for a style of living be.
yOnd the means of the husband. stimu-
lates the man to strenuous effort that
he may provide these things. And.
sometimes the man goes wrong and
the wife is Mortified In this day Of
competition when men fight each other
almost as literally as they did in the
amnl the2tecs CT Ronlo or Corlnth. ~
Is easy to engage in the mad struggle
for money. The mania is catching.
Men come to love the strife as soldiers
ioNt lit bdilit. IL IL Tie prov lllCc VI
the wise wife, oftentimes, to restrain.
She ought to make her huSba see
that money is not all of happiness-to
her or to him. She can do this by
preferring the quieter life of substan-
tial comfort and content. The Ameri-
can husban1-well eulogized as the
finest type I'm the worlds largely
guided In all things by the tastes and
wishes of his wife. He will key his
life to hers. If she longs for the SO
cal whirl, he will dissipate with her.
If she yearns for luXuries he Will
spend himself to get them. If she is
ambitious to shine, the fever to get
money will burn in his veins. On the
other hand, if the wife prefers the SIM
pie life, the wholesome life. the home
life above all others. he will see the
wisdom Of rest and relaxation and
will rise up and call her blessed.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-04-06
Back to the Old Rations.

II suppose you We're fed off the fat
OF the land" said Mrs. Saunders.
plaintively, as she set the plate of
griddle cakes before Mr.. Saunders the
morning after his return from Boston.
with Niece Margaret's means, they
must have everything there is going"
II presume TO say there's no lack
O. wherewithal," said her husband,
as he began to pour maple sirup with
a lavish hand, but for breakfasts
they had the worst lot O. truck ever |
saw. 'Twasn't cooked nor a thug
done to it. ] expect that hired girl of
theirs that used to hear fallin' dow n
stairs about seven o'clock didn't want
the trouble O starting her fire In Il
hurry But l tell ye W hen you've had
different kind O. straw filling served
to We for seven days running, griddle
cakes come just at the right time.
Don't take away that serrup jug yet
while; 1t hasn't soaked In yet all
it's a. going to. And set the doughnuts
and the pie and the biscuits where
can keep an eye on 'em. but you can
remove that glass o water as far rs
you see fit. I've been starvin' healthy
about as long as l can stan it."
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-04-06
Is Advertising Welcome

AS we'll ask does it pay to live.
Yes, it is about year ago the Patent
Office at Washington, d. c., gave life
to Welcome offspring. quite healthy
youngster, having travelled a little
faster than its inventor expected.
This town interests us because of it's
steady growth. We want to interest
you because of our great growth. We
are counting to do business with your
home neighbors and we want you to
give us a Welcome. We will recipro-
cate. Our output is Welcome"
Your neighbor will take pleasure in
our Welcome" We keep up with
the East. We have no stores and we
sell to none. From Factory to Fam
lily is the Welcome Idea" When "The
Welcome Factory, Inc" with a fully
paid capital stock of $44, 10000 based
upon continued success offers to show
you how to add to your salary, isn't it
worth the time it takes to ask how you
can do it?
For fifteen years more the y. S.
Government pi otects us both by letters
patent. 1t opens the door, not to i'm
mediate wealth but to an independent
business proposition, different from
anything now located here and some
thing that has no element of chance or
uncertainty.
If an inspiring story of success ap
peals to you and you are ambitious to
share in the "Welcome' growth and
Welcome" profits of business that
is reaching out its arms and finding
friends in every city, town and village
of the Union, let our vice president
call upon you when he is in your home
town; the information you will secure
in a personal interview cannot fail to
interest, impress and convince you.
You will find the substance of the
proposition infinitely more attractive
than the outline given here.
Study yourself and see it you have
two qualities necessary in your make
up, reliability and application. Stop
dreaming and get down to business.
The Welcome" dream is practical.
We live in practical world.
Gould you use little more money:
Be brief, simply write and say, 81
want to know about the business open
ing presented by "The Welcome Self
heating Smoothing IRON"
WELCOME FACTORY, INC,
Headquarters for the Northwest Pa.
clfic Coast, Seattle, Wash.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-04-06
In a recent speech before a Boston

In a recent speech before Boston
club. Curtis Guild. Jr.. Lieutenant Gov
ernor Of Massachusetts, attributed
many of the evils of city. State and
nation to what he called the lawless-
ness of the respectable" Among 9th
cr things the speaker said: Crafts
could never exist but for the man be-
hind the CRATER. The one danger that
most Americans view with horror is
socialism. The strongest argument for
government ownership is that 1t is the
only relief from graft. The man who
is doing more for socialism. commun-
ism and anarchy to-day than any other
is the highly respectable business man
who buys legislation" 1t is reported
that the Lieutenant Governors speech
stirred up n hornets nest" 1t is to
ne hoped it did. The hornets need stir
ring up. Gov. Guild Is only saying
what Is being said everywhere 1t is
high time some New England voice
were Joining in the chorus of protest
that is going up elsewhere Modern
society is hunting down its enemies.
And when it finds them it does not
stop to consider social or business
standing. If the foes of the people
hide behind respectable names they
are dragged into the light And be-
fore long it will be fashionable for
some of the rich respectables who
have corrupted public servants to live
In penitentiarieS The outlawry of the
rich is tremendously more dangerous
than the Outlawry of the poor. And,
as the speaker says, the men who are
the most appalled, at the danger of So
cialism are the men who are Fastening
it. If they are to be hoist it Will be
by their own petard. They are respon-
sible for the growing sentiment in
favor of federal. State and municipal
control of corporations. The danger
GUS classes in this country are the
men behind the grafters.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-04-06
Beware OF Uintments for Catarrh that
Contain Mercury

smell and compile tely derange the whole sys-
tenn when enter ing it through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles SHOULD never be used
except on prcscri ptions IRON reputable ply
ticians, as the damagt they will do is ten fuid
to the good you can possibly derive from them.
Hall S Catarrh Cure. manufactured ly +. j..
Cheney IL co., Toledo, D.. contains no mercury,
and is taken internall y, acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces of the system.
In buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get
the genuine 1t is taken internally, and made
in Toledo, Ohio, by F. J. Cheney * Co. Testi-
monials free.
Sold by druggists, price 75c. per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-04-06

The power Of habit may be used tc
bind us to God.
No time is wasted that man spends
with his children.
One word of love may make a new
world to some life.
A pope in the pulpit is no better than
a boss in the pews.
A creed may make good chart, but
1t is poor compass.
The greatest sickness of all time Is
disease Of the heart.
1t takes rough tools to remove the
rust from our hearts.
God is under all to support when He
is over all to superintend.
Muscle does not make manhood, but
manhood does make muscle.
The trouble with good intentions Is
that death gets in ahead of them.
Where Christ is not the rock of ages
He is always stone of stumbling.
Blessings come in by an opening no
larger than that by which gifts go out
The man who waits 10 be sent to a
field is not likely to be much of force
In it.
The meeting that would freeze your
feet is not going to thaw the sinner )
heart
The greatest sorrow may be but a
small price to pay for enlarged sym.
pathy.
The only man who can be trusted
with wealth is the man who puts NO
trust in it.