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The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-06-27
Misinformed.

A member of temperance society
heard of man in the southern part
of the city whose wife, in popular par
lance. chad driven him to drink" The
advocate decided to call on the inebri-
ate and his wife and to plead with him
to give up drink. The evening she
called she did not find the topper at
home, but the temperance worker and
his wife talked on other topics. At
last she asked the woman If 1t was
true that her husband was driven to
drink.
"Driven to drink" was the answer
to the surprised white ribboner's ques-
ton, "why, no, my man Is willing to
walk, no matter how far he has to go
to get Philadelphia Ledger.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-06-27
In Johannesburg.

Johannesburg as town surprises
and disappoints," writes a South AT
rican traveller. ut has been put up
in hurry and Is mostly built of cor
rugated iron. There are finished
buildings, mostly of stucco, and innu
merable shanties. There are wide
streets, but they are all dusty. Com
missioner street is the main artery
for business. 1t is there that, in i'm
itation of America, sky-scrapers have
been built, which domineer over the
town more than the old fort does. Sun
day In johannesburg is honored In
the breach and not in the observance
johannesburg is young thing yet,
not out of It's teens, but it apes the
manners of centuries"
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-06-27
JApANs eosPE. OF WORK.
Wealthy Youth Devote Themselves to
Useful Pursuits.

"The secret of Japan's wonderful
success" said globe trotter, lies,
perhaps, In this: Whereas, the richest
and best born and most powerful OF
other nations young men give them
selves over to friyciity and idleness,
the flower of the young men OF Japan
work, work, work In the pleasure
cities of the world-at Monte Carlo,
in Paris, in Algiers, in Ostend, in
Cairo-you will find young grand
dukes from Russia, young baronets
and lords from England, all gambling,
motoring, skiing, yachting, dining and
what not. But do you find among
them-I don't mean now only, but ever
have you ever seen among them any
of the young princes and earls and
millionaires of Japan? No, indeed.
Those young men have been working
in our universities, working IN oui
machine shops, working in our chem'
cal understanding working.
"How well this speaks for Japan s
future What warning it is to the
rest of the nations of the world! For
if this noble energy continues in the
youth of Japan from the lowest to
the highest one of two things Will
happen-either Japan will far outstrip
the other nations or else the other
nations young men, too, from the low
est to the highest, will have to aban-
don their sports and their designations
and turn themselves resolutely to la
Dor for the public good"
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-06-27
One of the STAGES.

Over in New Hope, Ark, last week
the farmers of Green county held a
meeting of the Educational and Coop
erative association for the purpose of
electing delegates to the state conven-
ton to be held in Hot Springs. Among
the prominent men in attendance was
Gen. N. Y. Crowley of independence,
who is making the race for railroad
commissioner. While the session of
farmers was under way New Hope
maid with musical talents in the bud
opened up piano across the way and
began that process known as cultivat-
ing the voice.
For goodness sake" exclaimed Gen.
Crowley, what noise is that?"
Gently, General" exclaimed Will
Burton of Caddo township, who had
Just been elected one of the delegates.
THAT noise is from young lady who
is having her voice cultivated"
Cultivated, huh" said the general;
"then it is evident the process of cul-
tivation has reached the narrowing
stage Memphis Commercial Appeal.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-06-27
The Sympathetic Skunk,

Skunk farms are revolutioninzing
the fur market. Thirty years ago to
call a man skunk meant that he
was about as foul a creature as
walked the earth. But Mr.. Skunk is
now dilligent article of commerce,
and the women are wearing him
on their lovely necks. He is converti-
BILE into all kinds of precious furs.
Over in New Canaan, Conn, a native
killed one and perfumed the neigh
borhood. There was skunk talk for a
long time. Some New Workers were
entertained in the town about that
time and one of the bright citizens
of the place explained to them that
the animals odor was cts weepon, :"
meaning weapon, whereat Fifty-sev-
enth street beauty exclaimed dismal
ly: Indeed! | had no idea a skunk
was so sympathetic creature. New
York Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-06-27
Knife CARVING in Cuba,

A party writing to the Havana Post
mentions the knife-carrying habit so
much in vogue in Cuba, and urges the
continuance Of the campaign against
it. All of the lower classes, with hard.
ly an exception, carry murderous
knives. If they cannot afford to buy a
knife from store, they find a piece
of steel and sharpen it into a deadly
weapon and carry it wrapped in a
piece of paper about their clothes
ready to use on the slightest occa-
sion. The result of this is many muir.
ders, which would not occur under
other circumstances. If the police
were instructed to keep on the watch
for knife carriers it would be but a
very short time until the habit would
become unpopular.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-06-27
Six Shots Are Enouqh.

In the list | have included a re-
volver, following out the old saying
that you may not need it for long
time, but when you do need it, you
want it id quick" Except to i'm
press guides and mule drivers, 1t is
not an essential article, writes Rich
ard Harding Davis, in Scribner's. In six
campaigns | have carried one, and
never used it, nor needed it but once,
and then while was lodging behind
the foremast it lay under tons Of lug
gage in the hold. The number OF cart
ridges | have limited to six, on the
theory that IL in six shots you haven't
hit the other fellow he will have hit
you, and you will not require another
six.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-06-27
This Ny Life.

I strive to keep me in the sun;
pick no quarrel with the years,
Nor with the fates-not even the one
That holds the shears
I take occasion by the hand;
I'm not too nice 'twixt weed and flower
I do not stay to understand
| take mine hour.
The time Is short at best,
| push right onward while ] may:
I open to the winds my breast,
And walk the way.
A kind heart greets me here and there:
I hide 1t from my dubts and fears,
I trudge and say the path Is fair
Along the years
John Vance Cheney. in Independent
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-06-27
Do You Want the Earth2

The Earth tells of opportunities for
farmers, stock-raisers, fruit-growers,
merchants, and professional men in
the great southwest
1t describes climate, soil, crops, in.
dustries, and social life. 1t contains
information that cannot be obtained
from any other source.
1t does not deal in theory and
prophecy, and its facts are in all cases
legitimately obtained and correct
THE EARTH is FREE
For copy write G. F. Warren, A
T. & S. f. Ry Co., Salt Lake City,
Utah
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-06-27

century soil tiller has practically all
the modern comforts. His mail is de-
livered daily. He has telephone con-
nection with the buying and selling
world, affording the best opportunities
for marketing to advantage. His
home Is of recent architecture, con-
structed of wood, brick or stone, and
we'll furnished. He has modern plumb
ing and modern heating, and with the
advent of acetylene gas, he has mod
ern lighting. At night his home is as
attractively Illuminated as that of his
city brother, for it Is a suggestive fact
that "acetylene for country homes"
has SO appealed to the farmer, that of
the 10000 users of acetylene gas in
the United States, the farmer is one
of the largest of all classes Ever
seeking the best, he has not hesitated
In availing himself of this new light
The continued growth and progress
of this great country, ever a cause of
wonderment, has no greater exempt.
fication than evolution on the farm
Already the farmer is becoming the
most envied of men-the freest, the
healthiest, the happiest!
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-06-27
A Watershed.

Many of us have a very hazy idea OF
wnat is meant by watershed. Here
is somebody's unsuccessful attempt:
A watershed Is thing that when the
soil in part of a river stands straight
up on one side and slants tremendous
ly the other side, the water is obliged
to go up the soil on one side and come
slanting down the other side-that Is
what they call watershed.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-06-27
Air In Vein Causes Death.

Air getting into vein while he was
undergoing an operation in st. Thorn
as Hospital, London, was the cause
of the death of Frederick Thomas
Kennedy the other day. A verdict of
accidental death" was returned,
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-06-27
7 EA
We are friend to you and
your grocer; faithful to both.
schrlIng's Best is good footruls to measure
him with,
Aids to Longevity.

A man, 103 years of age, who has
used tobacco and alcoholic drinks
since boyhood and Is still robust, says
he has always carefully avoided dan
ger-he has never ridden on trolley
car or elevated train, and never con-
suited a physician. New York Times.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-06-27

promotes light thinking and
light conversation. Tea time
is the time for light thought
and talk.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-06-27
Good Rule for Life.

Do not think of your faults; still
less of others faults; in every person
who comes near you look for what is
good and strong; honor that; rejoice
in it; and, as you can try to initiate it,
and your faults will drop off like dead
leaves when their time comes.-Amiel.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-06-27

The value of German toys exported
to foreign countries last year was
close to $13,700,000, of which the
United States, as the principal GUS
toner, took about $4,O00,OOO worth
sonneberg is he chief center of the
industry
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-06-27
THE MODERN FARMER.
How He Lives, as Compared With
Fifty Years Ago.

he farming life OF
to-day, as con.
trasted with that
of fifty years ago,
is a paradise OF
comfort and con-
venience. T b 9
lonely loghouse,
remote from mar
ket and devoid OF
advantages that a
half cycle of time
has made possible,
would scarcely APP
peal to the pres
ent day farmer.
The twentieth
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-06-27

The Japanese farewell, "Sayonara,"
means something like IF it must be
So" or IF we must part thus, so be
It,"
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-06-27
EA

Three quarters of the tea
in this country is not very
good.
The fraction is not too
high.
Your grocer returns your money IL you don't
like Schilling's Best
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-06-27
Tramps Abound in EnuIand.

At Wellington, little town in the
west of England Of only 1000 inhabi.
tants, no fewer than 5,245 tramps had
TO be accommodated last wear
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-06-27
E,A

Are you acquainted with
tea? Is it tea that you
know Are you sure you
know tea?
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-06-27
EnuIish Idea of Humor

When two well-to-do English men or
women laugh, 1t is obvious that mis-.
fortune has happened to a third.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-06-27

Piso's Cure is the best medicine we ever used
Tor all affections of the throat and lungs.-WM.
o. ENDsLEY, Vanburen. Ind, Feb. 10, 1900.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-06-27
Country for the Rich.

1t costs money to live in South
Africa A woman resident In Johan-
nesburg pays $50 month for her cook
and $35 month to a Hindoo servant
In India she would have to pay only
S. a month for the Hindoos services
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-06-27

mlco County,
says: 81 suf.
fered with kid
ney complaint
for g / 6 h t
years. 1t came
on me gradu-
ally. | felt
t ire d a n d
weak, was
short of breath
and was trou-
b | e d W i t h
bloating after
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-06-27
Produces Most Mica,

India is the leading producer of
mica and supplies about one-half the
worlds Observation-Disclosures Engin-
eer.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-06-27

eating, and my limbs were badly
swollen. One doctor told me it would
finally turn to Bright's disease. | was
laid up at one time for three weeks.
j had not taken Doan's Kidney Pills
more than three days when the dis
tressing aching across my back disap-
peared, and was soon entirely cured .
For sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-06-27

Bank" and bankrupt"
The word bank is another form OF
bench; in medieval times the banker
was the money changer who sat at
his bank, or bench, to transact bust
ness. The penalty for defaulting
banker was to be expelled from his
guild and to have his bench broken;
hence the term bankrupt.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-06-27
EA

How has so dainty drink
as tea gone over the world
so far, and made friends SO
many?
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-06-27
USE THE FAMOUS
Farewell In japanese,

Red Gross Ball Blue. Large 2-oZ. package 5
cents. The Russ Company, South Bend, Ind.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-06-27
ANOTHER LIFE SAVED.

Mrs G. w. Fooks, of Salisbury, Md,
wife of G. w. Fooks, Sheriff of Wico-
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-06-27

dyspepsia Tormented Me for Years. DIR.
David Kennedy's Fayorte Remedy cured me-" Mrs C.
S. Dougherty, Mville, N. J. Used over 30 years 00
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-06-27
DON'T FORGET
Germany's Exports of TOYS.

A large 2-oz package Red Cross Ball Blue, onl
scents. The Russ Company, South Bend, Int
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-06-27

Colosseum Is Expensive.
The government of Italy has to
spend 1000 a year in keeping lie
Colosseum in repair.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-06-27
TEA
A money challenge
A money challenge
A money challenge
A money challenge
"Banku and "Bankrupt."

-FOUR grocer returns your money If you don't
ike Schilling's Best.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-09-15
Frank Dudley Coming.

Manager J. G. Reynolds is in re-
celpt of a letter from Mr.. Dudley
who made such a favorable impress
sion with his stock company at
Reynolds Opera House here last
fall, saying that he would open up
at Cairo next week and fair week,
beginning September IS, he would
be 'tat home" or in other words
Union City. The company has
been recognized with some of the
old members and some new ones.
Mr.. Dudley proposes to put on an
entirely new repertoire of plays
during the next engagement and
assures his friends here that he
will have company equal if not
better in every respect than the
former one. The company will re-
ceive a cordial welcome on their
return.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-09-15
Mammoth Cave Excursion.

Tuesday, Sept. 10, there will be
an excursion over the L. & N. from
Mckenzie and intermediate points
to Mammoth Cave, KY. The fare
from Union City will be about SO. 90.
This amount will pay the railroad
fare for the round trip; also your
board and rooms at Mammoth Cave
Hotel from arrival for lodging until
after supper the following day; also
including the long-route trip IN the
cave, lights and guide fees consti-
tuting twenty-mile walk under
ground. The train leaves Mcken-
zie at 4.37 p. m, Tuesday, Sept. 19.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-09-15
Going to California.

Tomorrow party including
Mrs. M, l.. Brown and children, Or.
H. W. Head, Mrs. Lucy Walton
and Mrs. Annie Jones will leave for
st. Louis to make connection with
the Missouri Pacific r. r. en- route
to Los Angeles, Cal. DIR. Head To-
returning to his home at Santa
Ana, Cal, and Mrs. Walton goes
with him to spend the winter or
perhaps a year or two. Mrs. Jones
will continue her journey to San
Francisco to spend the winter with
her brother, Mr.. Jas. H. Wheeler,
and his family. Mrs. Browns des-
tination is Santa Ana, where she
hopes to find pleasant home and
healthy climate. Her purpose in
moving is to find an Ell Doradro of
health and comfort. This, Of
course, is believed to exist there
as much as any country in the
world. They are all our friends
and our neighbors. DR.. Head was
once neighbor himself and we
cannot part with them without
having offered our best wishes and
congratulations. We also congrat-
ulate the people among whom they
are to reside in the West. They
are representatives of Tennessee
and Obion County's best families
and the best we have.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-09-15
Cleaning and Repairing.

Robinson, Bransford q Co. take
pleasure in announcing that they
have secured the services of an ex-
pert "bushelman, and requests all
their customers and others who
have clothes to put in order, espe-
cially suits and overcoats which
they wish cleaned and repaired, TO
bring them in at once before the
busy season begins and get first
class job at minimum prise.
Don't forget it; you will need them
for that trip you are to make soon.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-09-15
Miss Daisy Kelser Resigns.

Miss Daisy Keiser, who was
elected assistant principal of South
Fulton College for the ensuing
term, rendered her resignation Sat
urday and will leave at once for Fit.
Smith, Ark, to teach in the schools
at that city. Miss Keiser has many
friends at this place who will regret
to lose her from our midst but who
wish her all success in her new
work. Miss Grace White, of Mar
tin, who intended teaching elocu-
ton and expression at Carr Insti-
tute, was elected by the board Of
trustees of South Fulton College to
succeed Miss Keiser and will as
sumo her duties at once in that
school. Leader.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-09-15
Automatic Signal Bell.

A friend of Mr.. Dee Council at
Rives writes US that that gentleman
has invented one of the greatest
devices ever seen in the way of a
signal bell. 1t is so constructed
that when the train gets within 300
feet OF the crossing the bell will
ring and flag spring up at the
crossing and held in place until the
train gets within fifty feet Of the
crossing. The machine works au-
tomatically. The invention, if sue
cesstul, will work wonders. This
will be great advantage to june
ton points and all crossings and a
fortune TO the owner. We hope
Mr.. Council will be able to realize
upon its successful operation.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-09-15
odom's viii Stands.

A case which has attracted con-
sidera BILE attention here was decided
by a jury in the. Circuit Court last
Monday. Mrs. w. L. Phebus and
her brother, DR.. Howard Odom,
brought suit to break the will of
their grandfather, w. L. Odom,
who bequeathed $50 to Mrs. Phe-
bus, SIS to DIR. Odom and $500 to
the wife OF the deceased. The re-
mainder of the estate, some 81, 600,
was equally divided between Mrs.
]. A. Kelley, granddaughter of the
deceased. and James Odonn, grand
son. The jury decided that the
maker of the will was of sound
mind at the time he made the will,
and their verdict was that the will
was legal and all right. No appeal
will be taken.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-09-15
Kow,s Thisf

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls CatBTrh Cure.
r. j. CHENEY 4 CO.. Toledo, o
We, the undersigned, have known r. j.
Cheney for the lass IS Gears, and believe him
perfectly honorable IN all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any Obliga'
lions made by their Arm
WEST TRuAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. O.
WALDINo, KINNAN, e MHRyIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo. o
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous SUR
faces OF the system. Testimonials sent free
Price 75c. per bottle. Sold By all Druggists.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-09-15
Unclaimed Letters.

Lena Boaz, Ina Pearl Board,
Susie Bird, Della Berry, James Col
Inns. Ike Crenshaw, Elsie Cook,
Maggie Dickie, Mary Fowlkes, SAL
lie Greer, T. c. Hunt, w. J. John
son, Joe Jackson, Ina Long, II VI.
Louis, Emma Leigh, Emma Lee,
Emma Landreum, Geo. w. Lay, c.
F. Moon, Andy Page, 2, Lulu Rob-
ert, Fannie Sputhtaian, Ella Simp-
son, H. S. Sairecs, e. A. vinstra
Maggie Vaughn, Mrs. LII. Wright,
Jno. r. World. w. e. Wiley, Pat
rick White, Verandica Wells, Joe
Wade. G. T. TAYLOR, p. M.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-09-15
The Shooting Handicap.

The Shooting Handicap adver-
tised by the West Tennessee Fair
Association to take place at the
fair grounds on the last day of the
fair, September 80, 1905, has been
changed to be held on Friday, Sep
TENDER %, one day earlier, al the
same place. This will be one OF
the principal events of the fair, a
fifty-dollar silver cup having been
offered as prize to the contestant
winning the highest average. The
cup was made by Gorham Silver
Co., of New York, and Is now on
exhibition at Porter & Radebaugh's
] y Store, Union City, Tenn.
tries must be made by Sep
tenfber n. The entrance will be
two cents for each shot and number
of targets fifty to one hundred as
the case demands. Shooting will
begin promptly at 9 o'clock. En-
tries made by communicating with
d. A. Edwards. Union City, Tenn.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-09-15

Mr.. Verna White, of Number
One, is now engaged as special
salesman with Robinson, Bransford
& Co. He is on duty on Saturdays
only. He is an elegant young gen.
tleman and no doubt his services
will be a great advantage to the
firm and his experience in business
successful.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-09-15

Good advice to women. If you want
a beautiful complexion, clear skin,
bright eyes, red lips, good health, take
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea.
There is nothing like it. 80 cents,
Tea or Tablets. Martin-Allen Drug
Company. @