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The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-04-04
L P COTTON PRICES.
Large Farmers Should Hold Better
The Ginners' Report Criticised.

MesSrs. Editors AS L have seen
so much said about cotton (although
there has not been any too much said
about it), / wish to say just a few
words on that subject if you will
give me space. Cotton, as we all
know, is below the cost of produc-
ton; and the way to remedy it and
get the price back again up to a fair
and reasonable one at which the cot
ton farmer can afford to make and
sell it. is what we want. We know
that the Cotton Growers and Bust
ness Mems Association is a good
thing. In fact. it is the best thing
that has ever come before the farm
ers in North Carolina, in my opin-
ion. if it is properly carried out.
But the question is, Are we going to
carry it out as it should be? When
the big cotton farmer, or the man
with two or three hundred bales to
sell is letting it go at 72 or IA,
then it is that the small cotton farm
er is ready to say "Well. if Mr..
So-and-So over yonder is selling his
entire crop at 71a or 7A. it looks
like it is useless for me with but
three or four bales to continue hold
ing mile for 10 cents" So away
goes his cotton to market just be-
cause the big man sold his.
In the first place, we should try
to take steps to prevent the big
farmer selling. and then we are sure
of the small farmer. And it seems
to me hat some of the cotton
spectators know hal if they can
Just get the large farmer to sell his
thew are sure that the small farmer
will sell.
I am a man that does not favor
the cotton ginners' reports. for in
my estimation (and [ have heard
other men corroborate the same) it
helps to keep the price of cotton
down for the small gins always want
TO say they are keeping up with the
large ones. Of course I do not mean
to say that all of the small gins did
this: but I heard a man who
lived close to two gins saw that when
they made their report each reported
three hundred bales apiece. and he
said to his own knowing that both
of them put together had not ginned
three hundred bales. Now this sort
of thing should be stopped, for you
see there was at least three hundred
bales of cotton more added to the
government report than there was
made. and Just 80 all over the
try at the small gins. and there are
several hundred bales reported to
have been made which really is. not
made at all. Hence the BUYERS are
still LOOKING for that surplus cotton
which is not made. IF the cotton gin
ers are bound to make their reports.
at least let them make true reports
of what they have done so that we
NAV have a better understanding Of
how much cotton is made. and we
will receive better prices for it in the
long run.
p n VANDTFOPn
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-04-04

There is a broad. sweet charity
That reaches far into lives of men
That is not bound to self:
That males a friend
Of him who was a foe:
That has no narrow
Ways of giving, but ever generous
Blesses him who eives and him who
doth receive"
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-04-04
Farm and Truck News of Eastern
Carolina.
Carolina.

Messrs. Editors These beautiful
March days are affording the farm
ers a fine chance to make up for the
inclement weather of February. Very
little had been done in the way of
turning the soil up to the first of
March, but the two fine weeks of
spring weather have made a wonder
full change.
Fall oats that we're very little two
weeks ago have turned a beautiful
green and taken full possession of
the ground. Spring sown oats are
coming up nicely. Some plats of
lucerne are looking as if they would
add much to the supply of hay and
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-02-03
Building Collapses.

The Hardy Grain Co. 5 ware
house located on Mayors Chair
factory site collapsed last Satur.
day about noon.
The building was three stories
high and was erected about four
years ago for a chair warehouse.
The grain company had stored
about one million pounds of sacked
bran and baled husk, which proved
too much tor the building and it
was completely wrecked. The con,
tents was removed to other ware
houses, The loss to the company
is something like $1,000,
The building will be rebuilt on a
lot just north of the company's mill
on the M. & o. road.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-02-03
w. L. odom Dead

w. l.. Odom, one of Obion Coun
| tvs oldest and most highly-respect
ed citizens, died at Woodland Mill,
Monday morning. He was 70 years
of age, and leaves a wife and two
children, Mrs. J. A. Hefey and ]
IT. Odom, Of Russellville. Ark. Mr.
Odom was consistent member oil
the Methodist Church for a number
of years, and until quite recently
the senior member of the grocery
firm of w. L. Odom & Co., OF this
city. Mr. Odom was reared IN
North Carolina and after his ma.
turity and marriage to one of the
young maidens of his native country
emigrated to Dyer County, thence
to Obion, locating in the country
known now as Woodland Mills.
After time he engaged in the
mercantile business in Union City.
This was followed by the establish
ment of a grocery house in partner
ship with his son, whose death oc-
CURED recently. Mr.. Odom has
been a sufferer for several years
with the in6rmities accompanying
old age, the result of which took
place in death Monday morning.
The remains were inferred at
Woodland.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-02-03
HAMLINS
WIZARDOTL.

This marvellous pain remedy
viii quickly relieve the spasms
which wrack the tortured nerves,
and, if taken internally, will per-
manently cure the cause Of the
disease.
II had been a sufferer for
years." writes Calvin E. Hill, of
Marietta, Ca, from the frightfnl
pains of neuralgia, and never
found any remedy that would give
me relief, until I tried Hamlins
Wizard Oil, which effected a per-
manent cure Price Soc and 81.
For sale and recommended by
Martin Allen Drug Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-02-03
A Fine Well.

The new well at the city pumping
station was installed last Thurs
day and has in every respect given
entire satisfaction. 1t flows full
six inch stream and besides sup.
plying the city with water fills the
large reservoir in seven hours.
The old wells were not affording
sufficient water for the city by
pumping constantly. 1t will readi-
~ be seen that with the new well
the city will save about two-thirds
of the fuel formerly consumed in
supplying water.
Monday afternoon the city
authorities closed a contract with
the same company for the sinking
of 300 foot Is inch well, which
will guarantee ample water for the
city for years TO come,
a
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-02-03
Butter Making.

Master Herman Carter, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Carter residing
in the vicinity east of Hickman, in
formed us while in the city a few
days ago that during the month Of
January with two cows his mother
made and sold in Union City AZ
pounds of butter. besides what the
family used at home, and the young
man, who IS very bright and inter
esting fellow, adds that his mother
entertained company every week.
Evidently the crop of butter made
from the milk of the two cows must
have been something near sixty
pounds. This was very fine indeed,
a good months sales from the pro-
duct of two COWS. The young man
who made this report was here, ac-
companying his brother and wife,
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Carter, who
we're returning from a VISIT to their
parents near Hickman.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-02-03

We learn this week of the death
of Mrs. Finis Cummings which oc-
Cured at Prescott, Ark, on Mon
day, January %, 1905. Mrs. Cum
mings was formerly Miss Lizzie
Callicott, of the vicinity of Pleasant
Hill, this county. She was esteem
ed by scores of good warm friends
for the qualities which constitute
worthy and lofty womanhood. She
was member of the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church and a whole
some Christian. The family was
one of those contributing to the
character of the Pleasant Hill
neighborhood, which has been
known for years as one of the best
in the county.
The deceased was about % years
of age and leaves a bereaved hus-
baud, two sons and one daughter.
Everything good to eat at all
times at Dahnke's.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-02-03
Mis- Vera Wallace l1as opel

Miss Vera Wallace has opened
the Photo-Gallery over Woosley's
Grocery. Having recently return
ed from the Photographic school at
McMinnville she is prepared to
give the public up-to-date work at
the lowest prices. Will make a
speciality of Sepia or brown work.
Call and see the newstyle miniature
folders at S1.00 per dozen. Penny
pictures Is for rs cents.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-02-03
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Tom French, Of Fulton, was il
town Wednesday.
Mr.. T. F, Stubs is IN st. Louis
on a few days business trip.
Miss Leila Belle Fulton, of Ken
ton, was guest this week Of Mrs.
Joe Rogers in this city.
Mrs. D. f. Penick and little baby
daughter have been very sick this
week. The little girl was serious
ly i'll for several days.
Mrs. Moore. wife of Rev. A. c.
Moore, of Kentucky is in the city
this week visiting her brothers, F.
E. and J. A. ARM, and their fami-
lies.
Mr.. John Goodwin, who is now
representing one of the leading
drug houses in Philadelphia, spent
few days in here with homefolks
this week
DR.. Chas. w. Miles, Jr., is now
located at Ell Paso, Tex, after a
few month sojourn in Colorado.
The doctor will spend the remain
der of the winter there before re-
turning to Union City.
Mr.. John George has been suffer-
ing for several days with a catar-
rahal affection of the eyes and for
that reason has been unable to fill
his position regularly in the bust
ness house of Morgan Verhine Co.
Col. l. N. Bramham, one OF Wood
lands best men, was here Wednes-
day showing somewhat the effects
of grip with which he has been suf-
tering for several weeks. He is,
however, much improved, and with
a few more days recuperation will,
no doubt, be entirely we'll again.
Col. Bramham is one of those rug
ged, substantial characters who
will not complain over a little ill
ness.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-02-03
Pell Prom Horse and DIED.

John Macklin, who was a resident
of the country about Reelfoot Lake,
fell from his horse while riding last
Saturday along the road near the
lake and expired almost instantly.
A man passing saw him falling and
by the time he reached MacklIn the
latter was corpse. 1t was, of
course, like all deaths of that kind,
heart failure, but what the origin
of the trouble was we did not learn.
The deceased was brother of Mr..
Henry Macklin of this city.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-02-03
Entertainment Near Troy.

< Quite an ENJOYABLE enterertain-
iiieht was given at the home Of
Mrs. Hugh Galloway last Friday
in honor of her daughters birthday
anniversary. Those present were
as follows: Misses jennie Brice,
Cora Tate, Hattie Tate, Annie
Chapel, Pearl Kirk, Ora Brown,
Ola Nicely. Maggie Burnett, Hon
Burnett, Miss Flax, Salle McCrack-
en-, Maggie McCracken, Gertie
" Wells, Zulu Wells. Messrs. Har-
nv Cook, Chester Taylor, Fred Tay-
lor, Curtis Brown, Dick Muse, Geo.
Cunningham, Bob Taylor, Luther
Taylor, Joe Phillips, Lon McCul-
Tough, Bob Joyner, Luther Neeley,
Bert Joyner, Davy Immersion,
Eek Nichols, Dan Carmack. All
report a delightful time.
FATTY.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-02-03
A Nice Store.

r. p. Grissom has returned from
Memphis where he placed orders
for fne refrigerator, ice boxes,
vegetable boxes, etc, to be used in
his market department. Mr.. Girls
som is giving his place of business
thorough overhaullng and will
have one Of the incest stores in the
city
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-02-03
Lowney's canoles at Dahnke's
Teachers Association.

Saturday, February Is, 1905, the
Obion County Teachers Association
will convene at the Public School
Building in Union City, Tenn
Meeting will be called to order al
10 o'clock a. m. Following is the
program:
Welcome address Pres A. f.
Darrah
Response Prof. j. VI Sladen.
Essay Miss Annie Caruthers.
What constitutes teachers call.
ing w. H. Harpole.
Recitation Miss Pearl Milan.
Who is the successful teacher
Prof. J. H Slower.
Noon.
Roll call of teachers. Each teach
I err is expected to give the associa-
Nion good thought.
wy by should we have monthly
meanings Prof. Lee Chambers.
what am determined to do in
19O5-Any teacher.
Musicswill be interspersed by the
we'll known Misses Ernestine Fields
and Mittie Jones.
Free dinner for all teachers and
visitors. A splendid meeting is cx-
pected Where your interest is.
there you viii be. Hence may we
display beautiful .Ioyalty to our
profession by being present.
o. L, WEARS,
S. B. HAYES,
J. H. SLOWER,
J. M. MOORE,
Committee.
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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-02-03
Hot chocolate at Daknke,s.
Mules Cantnrad.

AS the result Of reward of $50
offered by Sheriff Chiles for the re-
covery of four mules mortgaged by
Thomas Bramon to Geo. B. Blanch-
ard, of Charlottesville, Mo-, for
$555, Bramon was caught in Dyer
County this week with the mules
in his possession. Bramon was
trying 10 run away with the mules,
but was overtaken. The mules
were captured but Bramon was
not prosecuted.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-02-03
An Old Text Book

Mr.. ]. B. Cunningham, who re-
sides in the vicinity north of Union
City, left in our office this week a
copy of the United States Spelling
Book, published sometime during
the twenties of last century. II
has an almanac for 1880, contain.
ing also some historical lessons,
prose and poems. The volume is
very ancient and faded. 1t was
evidently printed on an old Wash
ington Hand Press. There are
several other contents such as alb.
breviations, etc. The book was
the property of MISS Priscilla
Brown, who was reared in Ken
lucky. where she used the book at
school. MISS Brown became Mrs.
Cunningham and moved to Teanes-
see. She was Mr.. Cunningham s
mother and the book was left to
him as an heir loom. 1t is worn
with age, but Mr.. Cunningham
prizes it very highly.
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FOR SALE CHEAP-A large
chicken incubator, almost new.
y - n ~
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-02-03
The Churches.

"Hunanity's Burden Bearer
will be the theme at the First
CHRISTIAN Church next Sunday
morning. The evening service be
gins at o'clock.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-02-03
Bought a Home.

Mr.. ] H. Starnes, now engaged
as salesman in the clothing depart
ment OF the Hardy Bros. and Sher-
rill establishment, has purchased
the house of Mrs. Sophia Hill on
Church street. Mr.. Starnes and
family, residing formerly at Obion,
will occupy the home. We extend
them cordial welcome.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-02-03

Hello, Central GIVE me No. 81.
Is that Phebus Grocery? Yes
Madam. Do you use the N. C. r.
Credit SYSTEM Yes Madam. Well
/ want TO trade with you.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-02-03

They all say it is just the thing
they are looking What? Why
the N. z. r Credit System at w.
L. Phebus s. Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-02-03
Died Near State Line

A young man by the name of Jas
Elks, living over the Kentucky line
died last Tuesday of pneumonia.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-02-03
Social Affairs.

Misses Cora and Addie Palmer
entertained their young friends
last Friday night at the home of
Mr.. j. d. Palmer in the vicinity
southwest of Union City. The
pretty country residence of the Pal
mers was the scene of a very happy
occasion, The parlors and halls
were beautifully lighted and deco
rated. There were games and music
and at a seasonable hour the guests
we're RECALLED with magnificent re-
past. The young ladies were gener-
Gus to fault and delig htfully en-
gaging in their hospitality. Those
sharing the good fortune to be
present were: Misses Ruth Wiley,
missile Harris, Lola Word, Kenna
Compton, Mary Emma Catron,
Lurline Catron, Matte Calhoun,
Angie Phebus, Annie Phebus, He's
ter Ross, Ethel Ragsdale, Rebecca
Mckinnis, Kate Tanner, Annie
Tanner, Elsie Tanner. Messrs.
Leslie Wiley, Will'McAdoo Harris,
Chas. Everett, Dan Word, Will
Latimer, Smith Latimer, Grover
Petty, Luther Ross, Horace Ross,
Herschel Ross, Thurman Phebus,
Homer Catron, Lawrence Herring,
Fillmore McKinnis, Key Mott, Wal
ker Tanner, Howard Tanner, Roy
Mitchell, Raymond Mitchell, Chas.
Scott, J. P. Ragsdale, Caesar Pal
mer, Grady Palmer.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-02-03
To visit Europe.

Mrs. VIM. Mexican Hubbard, OF
Fort Worth, Texas, arrived in the
city Saturday morning to spend a
few days with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fope Herring, before going to
Chattanooga to Join party of rel
atives and friends which leaves I'M
mediately for New York to sail the
ID of February on the Arabic to
the Mediterranean and the Orient,
including Spain, France, Switzer-
land, Belgium. Italy, Bavaria,
Greece, Turkey, Germany. England,
and the Rhine. They return the
latter part of June.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-02-03

The Sans Souci Club was de-
lightfully entertained by Miss
Sanding last Friday afternoon.
Finch was played. Miss Levisa
Walker won first prize and Miss
Margaret Mckee consolation. The
club will meet with Miss Levisa
Walker next Friday
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-02-03

The Chatting Dish Club met with
Miss Willie Driskill at her beauti-
full home in the suburbs of the city
last Saturday afternoon. An hour
was pleasantly spent in gay chat
ting, as only crowd of congenial
girls can do. We were invited into
the dining room where Miss Beck
and Mrs. Marvin Blanton presided
over the chatting dishes. Oysters
with salad course we're served. The
second course consisted of frozen
daInties. The girls seemed 10th
to leave the scene of so much enjoy
ment and each waited for the other
to take her leave. All united in de-
claring Miss Driskill an ideal
hostess.
1D-a1r1.~< nI1a IT..E nd ne.elye :, q
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-02-03

Sunshine -four makes delightful
bread, made by Dahnke- Walker
Milling Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-02-03

Where do you buy your groceries?
From w. L. Phebus g. WHY?
Because they use the N. G. r..
Credit System and / know all the
time just how my account stands.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-02-03

Our Remnant Counters
are laden with the good
things in odd lots and
short lengths.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-02-01
CALIFORNIA.
Thirty-Three Days Tour via Pennsyl-
vania Railroad.

Thirty-Three Days Tour via Pennsyl-
vania Railroad.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
has arranged for special personally
conducted tour through California, to
leave New York, Philadelphia Balti.
more, and Washington on February 16,
by the '''Golden Gate Special, composed
exclusively of Pullman parlor-smoking,
dining, drawing-room sleeping, COM
partment, and observation cars, return
ing by March 21. This special train
will be run over the entire route. The
best hotels will be used where extended
stops are made, but the train will be at
the constant command of the party.
Round-trip tickets covering all neces-
sary expenses, 1876 from all points on
Pennsylvania Railroad except Pitts
burg, from which point the rate will
be 1910.
For itineraries and further informa-
tion apply to ticket agents G. Studds,
Eastern Passenger Agent, 1853 Fifth
Ave., New York Hugh Hasson, Jr.,
Passenger Agent Baltimore District,
Baltimore Md. +; B. M. Newbold, Pas
senger Agent Southeastern District,
Washington, D. c.; Thos. E. Watt,
Passenger Agent Western District,
Pittsburg, Pa. or address Geo. w.
Boyd, General Passenger Agent, Phila-
delphia.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-02-01
Grave Trouble FOrseen.

1t needs but little foresight, to tell,
that when your stomach and liver are
badly affected, grave trouble is ahead.
unless you take the proper medicine for
your disease, as Mrs. John A. Young.
OF Clay, N. Y, did. She says ST had
neuralgia of the liver and stomach, my
heart was weakened, and l could not
eat. | was very bad for long time,
but in Electric Bitters, / found Just
what l needed, for they quickly reliev-
ed and cured me-" Best medicine for
weak women. Sold under guarantee by
81. Alex Stoke, druggist, at SOC bottle.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-02-01
The High
School Bulletin
Edited by members of the Reynolds
vile High School.

The high school realizes that from
their midst the "modern Caesar" with
his train of thoughts has vended his
way deeper into the conflicts of the ed
ucational world. A good and brave
general before entering a ba tie places
himself in readiness and whel the hour
OF conflict comes finds himse'r fully pre-
pared for the struggle. We sincerely
believe that Mr.. Mcclure has mastered
the innumerable dilicultie of Latin
and stands in readiness to m ct Caesar
face to face. While we deeply regret
his loss we would not for moment for
get to wish him future success in all
his undertakings.
+ +
Mr.. McCrumb began his duties as in
structor in the high school Monday
morning Boys, be good to him.
Some of the Juniors are preparing
for the contest. We are pleased to note
that they take so much interest.
IT
The boys quartette has been selected
to furnish the music at Brookville. We
admire the good taste of the principal.
Too much confusion among the ''subs."
Children, cease your prattllng"
tt
Many of the 'mammas" visited the
high school on patrons day. Glad to
see them, but where are the "papas ?''
tt
The seniors and juniors are thinking
of consolidating, at least the application
for marriage certificate was found.
tt
The bright juniors have made hit
in Latin.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-02-01
"Flattering Success, "

The Charles Mortimer Co. was in the
city over Sunday and took to the road
again yesterday. The company has
been meeting with Aattering success
Dubois Journal Jan. 81.
Very fattering success indeed. How
ever, the company is meeting with the
success it merits. This company was
at Reynoldsvilse three nights last week.
The first night they had a full house /;
second night S11.00 house and third
night $500 house. Great success