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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-07-13
MOTHER WIT.

Bell-"Has your fiance any rlcn
relatives?"
Maude-"Yes, his grandfathers SIS
ter is worth millions"
Belle-"Ah! then he has great
auntticipations.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-07-13
STUNG.

Dick-"So they are married Well,
we'll! I had the impression he was
only flirting with her."
Belle-"So did he.'
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-07-13
wITdJNG TO GO THROUGH.

Maud-"You'll have lots to- go
through if you marry Dick
Belief know it. That's the rea-
son I'm marrying him"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-07-13
RosToN SCENTS A JOKE.

eff you marry that girl it Will put
YOU in bad odor with your family
ooh, the bad odor part doesn't
worry me. You see we come OF OLD
colognial stock."-Boston Transcript.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-07-13
OH. PAPAt

Everybody works at our house
But our old man;
Mother works the organ,
Sister the plan
o, brother works jewsharp,
And son violin,
And there's some sort of instrument
Played by all our kin;
You should hear them play it,
Noisy as they can,
Everybody works at our house,
But our old man." @
Houston Post.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-07-13
RETIRING.
h money

"Grafter has made enough money
to end his days with"
Gail or Senate?'-Life.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-07-13
MODERN LITERATURE.

Friend Ito Great Author)-How is
YOUR new book coming along?
Great Author-Very poorly, indeed.
We've barely started.
Friend-Why, l thought the book
was almost finished.
Great Author-Oh, yes, the book Is
finished, but we've barely begun writ
ing the reviews.-Council Bluffs Non
pareil.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-07-13
ADVANTAGES OF THE sILo.


A. w. Mobry, the ex-President of
the Minnesota State Dairymen's AS
ISOLATION, claims that the advantages
of the silo are as follows: The pro-
duction of more and cheaper protein
per acre than by any other means that
has been demonstrated as practical.
The ability to give cows a succulent
food during the Winter months close
ly resembling June pasture. Inc
production of the bulk of dairy pro-
ducts during the Winter season, when
we realize the best prices and have
the greatest amount of time to devote
to the work By the use of the sllo
we are enabled to store the greatest
amount of feed in the least possible
space. The necessity of purchasing
large amounts of commercial feeds Is
largely done away with. The produc-
ing capacity of the farm and the herd
is increased, thus necessarily increas-
ing the profits. 1t is the cheapest and
best supplementary feed that can be
provided, thus obviating the danger
of too closely cropping the pasture.
These are by no means all the advant-
ages to be derived from the use OF the
silo, but enough to convince the most
skeptical that it fills long felt want
and it's use is long step toward
improved dairying.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-07-13
OLD FASHION.

Tess-Oh, yes, she's certainly get
ting old
Jess-Yes?
Tess-Yes, she's beginning to com
plain that the styles of bonnets ana
gowns are not as pretty as they
used to be.-Philadelphia Press.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-07-13
READ WITH BAITED BREATH.

Belle-'She told him she Woulu
send back his letters unopened"
Maud-"And did she?''
Belle-"No, you see he wrote on
the envelope, Matinee tickets en-
closed
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-07-13

OTHER NECTAR PREFERRED.
'Does your wife ever suspect you
of drinking when you kiss her.?
''She suspects me of drinking II
kiss her."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-07-13
LEVEL CULTURE FOR POTATOES

LEVEL GULF = RE rOh HOI a OEo'
In experiments carried on at the
Michigan station were some potato
tests to show the value of level and
hilled cultivation and spraying, The
season was quite favorable for pota'
toes until September, when the late
blight, favored by wet weather, check
ed the growth of the tubers A half
acre plot was used, the plot being five
rods wide by sixteen rods long. Three
rows each CT four varieties were
planted for killing up and three rows
for level cultivation. the rows being
nearly 31-2 feet apart. The sum-
mary of results shows the following:
Total yield of Fall planted, ALI
pounds; total yield of Spring planted,
4,106 pounds, making five pounds il
favor of Fall planting. The yield OF
level cultivation was 4.244 pounds,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-07-13
GOOD WORK.

Employer-Jimmy l let yo1 on yes
terday afternoon because you sald
YOU had some necessary work to do,
and one of my clerks says he saw
you an hour or two later at the ball
game.
Office Boy-Yes, sir; l was rootin'
fur de home tea.-Chicago Tribune.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-07-13

The women Of Bosnia have their
arms and necks tattooed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-07-13

South African railways are supplied
with dining, Pullman and private cars.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-07-13
THE GARDEN SOIL.

There is no piece of ground that
has to grow such variety of crops as
the garden patch. 1t is hard to ma
a small plot that will be ideal for all
plants. There are tropical plants like
the tomato, melon and bean that
would do better on the south slope OF
a sandy soil All very early truck
would likewise be benefited by such
soil. Then there are such as late
cabbage, parsnips, beets and other
slow growing plants that would be
better on a heavy soil with north
slope.
AS light soil is more apt to dry
out in midsummer, it is advisable to
have water handy, to turn on II nee
essary or to give constant cultivation
to form a dust mulch in case the
land is to be occupied in midsummer.
By planning to have the extra early
truck on the sandy, south slope, II
will be gone in time to put melons,
early sweet corn and similar crops on
the same ground.
The garden soil should be rich.
Fine, well-rotted manure will give
richness and hImus. If the sand pit
is handy, the farmer could haul few
loads when not busy and scatter that
over a portion of the garden If it
needs warming up. By all means
keep the soil in fine tilt, so the
wheel hoe will work easily. Poultry
and sheep manure are very good for
the garden. Coarse manure or weed
stalks half plowed under are an abom-
nation and cause much loss of time
and crops.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-07-13

OTHER NECTAR PREFERRED.
"Does your wife ever suspect you
of drinking when you kiss herr"
'She suspects me of drinking II
kiss her"
BOSTON SCENTS A JOKE.
eff you marry that girl it will put
you in bad odor with your family.
ooh, the bad odor part doesn
worry me. You see we come OF OLD
coloenial stock."-Boston Transcript.
RACE PREJUDICE.
Muggins (reading paper)-Another
instance of race prejudice in Ohio!
Jorkins-How terrible? Where was
it this time?
Muggins-In Toledo. An attack was
made late yesterday afternoon on the
oolrooms. Spectator.
MOTHER WIT.
Bell-"Has your fiance any rlcn
relatives?"
Maude-"Yes, his grandfather SIS u.s.
ter is worth millions.
Belle-"Ah! then he has great
auntticipations."
READ WITH BAITED BREATH.
Belle-"She told him she would
send back his letters unopened"
dad AID cha2p
Belle-''No, you see he wrote on
the envelope, Matinee tickets en-
closed.
IN SELF DEFENSE.
"Why do you yell at a baseball
gamer"
because" answered the man who
is evidently dignified, 81 dislike TO
hear the yelling of other people.
sacrifice my throat to save my ears
Washington Star.
SIDE LIGHTS ON HISTORY.
The Hessians at Trenton had sur
rendered.
"Ah, WE'LL" they said, "think how
much more disastrous it might have
been if we had had to make hur'
ried retreat!'
Later, as if to verify their words,
came the Hessian tiy.-Chicago TT
bune.
STRIVING TO PLEASE.
do you expect to raise any nay
this year,"
mot much" answered Mr.. Corn
tossel. "Only jest enough to make
the place look like farm SOS to
satisfy the feelin's of the summer
boarders. "-Washington Star.
OLD FASHION.
Tess-oh, yes, she's certainly get
ting old.
Jess-Yes?
Tess-Yes, she's beginning to com
plain that the styles of bonnets ana
gowns are not as pretty as they
used to be-Philadelphia Press.
GOOD WORK.
Employer-Jimmy, let yo1 off yes
terday afternoon because you SAID
Won had some necessary work to 90,
and one of my clerks says he saw
you an hour or two later at the ball
game.
Office Boy-Yes, sir; was rootin'
fur de home tea.-Chicago Tribune.
MODERN LITERATURE.
Friend Ito Great Author)-How is
your new book coming along?
Great Author-Very poorly, indeed.
We've barely started.
Friend-Why, l thought the book
was almost finished.
Great Author-Oh, yes, the DOCK Is
finished, but we've barely begun writ
inc the I-aviawS -COuncil Bluffs Non
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-10-26
The Shoe Situation.

Most anyone knows that there
has been a decided advance in every
article made of leather. Every cat
tie grower knows that the price of
green salt hides is at least 200 per
cent. higher than it was three years
ago. This advance was not brought
by the scarcity of hides, as some
think, but is due entirely to the
enormous consumption of leather
in tie manufacture of automobiles,
betting and shoes, and it is almost
beyond doubt true that prices will
continue to grow higher for several
years.
We have in great measure an
ticipated the rapid advance in shoes
aud have made ample provisions to
supply our trade during this season
at the lowest possible prices. and
we have stuck close to those shoe
makers who have refused to reduce
the quality Of their shoes in order
to hold the price down a few cents
on the pair. Our foresight has en-
abled us to put before you what we
conscientiously believe to be the
best assortment of shoes shown by
any firm in West Tennessee. A
careful look will convince you of
our position.
Very truly yours,
HARDY Bros. & HAGUEwooD Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-10-26
Birthday Dinner.

Mrs. Lucinda Wheeler, mother OF
J. A. Wheeler of this city, was CIV
en- a surprise last Tuesday by a
visit from her children and grand
children at Mrs. Wheeler's home in
Number Three. In the party there
we're thirty-nine altogether, includ-
ing Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Wheeler, of
this city, who surprised the elder
lady on her SEVENTEEN birthday.
Baskets were brought in and when
they were opened and the contents
spread upon the tables there was
seldom seen such a glorious feast.
1t was all most agreeable surprise
to Mrs. Wheeler, who had never
even had hint of what was con-
templated. During the morning she
had cautioned the young lady who
lives with her that she must not
forget to prepare for dinner and
when the girl began to make ex-
cuses Mrs. Wheeler couldn't under
stand the cause. 1t was day which
fills the memory with lite's happi-
est hours, day which ranks fore
most among the events of a family
whose history is full of good deeds
and great achievements.
The dinner was enjoyed by every
one present and during the after.
noon ices and refreshments were
served for the benefit of the chill
dren, and then came the parting.
and the blessings.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-10-26

Hon. Booth Lowery, our South
ern poet, reader, impersonator and
platform lecturer, has been engaged
Thanksgiving week as special
feast for our High School, Train
ing School, the study of Express
sion and the town in general.
There will be a series of three
Lectures, from 2 to 3 o'clock, Nov.
20, 27 and %, at the high school
hall and one at the opera house
one evening during the week in
which Booth Lowery will appear in
different forms of his versatile plat
form and dramatic art.
Booth Lowery is ranked as a plat
form lecturer with Bob Taylor. 1t
has been justly said of him that he
is every inch king among mem
He is unique and irresistible. His
great heart power and deep love
for humanity, spiced with delight
full humor and wholesome wit, make
him one of the greatest magnets of
the present age.
For inspiring human hearts, lift
ing the ideals of boys and girls,
men and women, and building char
acter, he stands peerless in our
great Southland. Colleges every
where throughout the South are
rising up and calling him blessed.
The bureau has more calls for this
popular series Of college lectures
than he can possibly fill. Union
City is indeed fortunate in securing
such a great attraction for her
schools and town in general.
No one should fail to hear Booth
Lowery. He draws you, wins you,
holds you and gives you to feed
upon the things that are best worth
while.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-10-26

In electing Representative, the
words designating that Office shall be
Representative in General Assembly
from -- Counties, the names Of
the counties being printed in the blank
above shown; and where a county
elects a Representative direct an d
also joins wi TIL another county or
counties in electing another Repre-
sentative, then the words, 'Represen-
tative In General Assembly shall des-
ignate the Representative direct and
the words Representative in General
Assembly from - Counties shall
designate the joint Representative.
"This October %, 1906.
III. B. MORROW,
chairman Dem. Elk. Committee
"NEWELL SANDERS,
Chairman Rep. Ex. Committee.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-10-26
ELECTION BALLOTS.
Agreement Reached Between State
Chairmen.


The chairmen OF the two State
Executive Committees have entered
into an agreement relative to the
form Of uniform ballots ia the COM
ing State election in those counties
and districts where the Dortch law
does not apply This agreement
is signed by Chairman Morrow Of
the Democratic Committee and
Chairman Sanders Of the Republi-
can Committee.
In those counties where b e
Dortch law does not apply and TIE
old form of ballots are used, about
seven by three inches in size, the
ballots are printed by the respect
i've political parties. Where the
Dortch law is in force the printing
of ballots is in the hands of the
Commissioners of Election, and the
law distinctly specifies the form
and style. The agreement men,
toned above follows:
This agreement, this day en-
tered into by and between H B.
Morrow, Chairman of the Demo-
cratic Executive Committee of Ten
nessee, acting for said committee
and the Democratic party of the
State, and Newell Sanders, Chair
man of the Republican Executive
Committee of Tennessee, acting for
said committee and the Republican
party in said State. regarding the
form and matter of the uniform
ballot to be used aud voted at the
election to be held ia said state
on November 6, 1906, in all coun-
ties and precincts where the Dortch
law does not apply.
.Witnesseth:
"That the form and matter Of said
ballot, Of the size required by law,
shall be as follows:
"GOvernor.
Representative in Congress.
RAILROAD Commissioners of the State
OF Tennessee.
Eastern Division.
Middle Division.
Senator.
Representative in General Assembly.
Representative in General Assembly
from - Counties.
at is also agreed that where coun-
ty elects a Representative direct, then
the words as to that office shall be
Representative in General Assembly,
but when more than one county joins
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-10-26
Clever People.

1.-THE Rajah OF Bhong," which
will be seen at the Reynolds Opera
House Friday night, Oct. %, en-
lists the services of an unusual
number OF clever people, some of
whom are well known in this city
and who may be sure of warm
welcome. Prominent in the cast
are the Gilmore sisters, those clever
and accomplished vocalists and
dancers who have won golden opin-
ions from the critics of the East and
the far West where their dancing
created furore; he press of San
Francisco hailing them as terpsi-
chorean wonders. Mr.. W. F. Bug
CESS, the we'll known basso. is a
feature of the cast, and Mr.. Ralph
Moore, the eccentric comedian as
"Quletus, never fails to score. The
production is magnificiently staged,
money having been spent with a
lavish hand for the scenic and cleo
trical equipment, and the costumes
are exceptionally costly aud beauti-
full.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-10-26
Land Sale in ohancery.

w. A. Forester, Executor, ct ais
VS..
w B. Reeves ct ais
Chancery Court Of Oblon County,
Tennessee.
BY virtue of the power vested ia me
by interlocutory decree at the October
Term. 1906, | will, on
Saturday, November ~, 1900,
sell at public sale, at the Courthouse
door in Union City, to the highest
and best bidder, between the hours of
! O'Clock and 3 o'clock, p. m, the fol-
lowing described tract Of land, lying
in District No. 4, Obion County, Ten
uessee
Beginning at stake, the north
west corner of the tract, which stake
is under bridge on The RIves and
Polk Station road, five feet from the
south edge and four feet from the
west edge of said bridge, and two feet
south of the center of said road. and
running thence southwark with the
meanderings of branch to a point on
a straight line 674 poles from the be-
ginning, and continuing south 3to
west "a poles and Is links to stake
2 poles and 10 links north of hollow
beech stump, and continuing south
81 west lis poles and links TO an
iron stake in road, thence east 14c
south 73 poles and links to in iron
stake, Clint Calllcott's southwest cor
ner, thence north II , east lis poles
and links TO an iron stake, thence
east re south 152 poles and IA links
tn an iron stake thence north 10
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-10-26

County, Tennessee, at Union City In
said county and State, on or before the
First Monday in December, 1905,
and MAKE defense to the bill fled
against him in said court by Edward
Mansfield ct al. or otherwise the bill
will be taken as confessed as To him
and set for hearing ex parte. 1t Is
further ordered that this notice be
published for four consecutive weeks
in The Commercial, d newspaper pub
lished in Union City, Tennessee.
This 10th day OF October, 1906
S. K. HOWARD, Clerk.
+. w. MOORE, Sol. for Complt.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-10-26
If You Cannot Read

your paper with as much comfort as
formerly, your eyes are becoming
weak. You must not delay mo.
ment in consulting an expert opti-
clan, who will tell you just what you
need. If he is a reliable man, he
won't try to sell you glasses unless
you really need them. We examine
your eyes free of charge and tell
you just what the trouble is.
BRANsFoRD & ANDREWS,
The Dependable jewelers. and OPP
ticians.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-10-26
Land Sale in ohancery.

W. W. Hamblen ct ais
VS..
Charles d. Jones ct ais
Chancery Court Of Oblon County.
Tennessee.
BY virtue Of the power vested In me
by an interlocutory decree at the Oct
ober Term, 1906, of said court, Will,
On Saturday, the Ist Day of Decem-
Der, 1900,
sell at the Courthouse door In Union
City, Tenn, to the highest bidder at
public sale, between the hours of |
o'clock and O'Clock Z. M the following
described tract of land, lying In Dis
trict No. 3, Obion county, Tenn. and
bounded as follows:
Beginning at the northeast corner
Of 200-acre entry In the name OF John
Mosler. Sr., at an elm, running south
148 poles to beech on John Ander.
sons north boundary line, thence
west 10S poles 10 the southeast corner
of an entry OF so acres belonging To
the heirs OF Samuel Mosier, thence
north 148 poles with said 50-acre tract
and a tract In the name Of John
MOsIer, Ir., TO his northeast corner,
thence east to the beginning, con-
tanning about 100 acres.
This land will be sold on the follow
ing terms, tO.wit: One-third OF the
purchase money will be paid In cash.
one-third in twelve months after the
day OF sale, and one-third In two
years. Said notes will bear interest
from date, aud purchaser must give
good personal security upon the same,
and a lien will be retained on the said
land until said notes are paid.
This Oct. 23d, 1906.
@. A. GIBBS,
Clerk and Master.
A ] Harnnle Sol fnr CnmnIfs
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-10-26

EDWARD MANSFIELD EFT AL. VS.. Will
LIAM NJ ANgFIELD--In County Court
Of Obion County, Tennessee.
To this cause 1t appearing from the
bill, which is sworn to, that William
Mansfield, the defendant herein, Is a
nonresident Of the State Of Tennes-
see and resident OF the State Of Illi-
nois. so the ordinary process Of law
cannot be served upon him, he is there
fore commanded TO appear before the
Judge OF the County Court Of Obion
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-10-26
A Mnst Worthv Article

When an article has been on the
market for years, and gains friends
every year, 1t is safe TO call this medi-
cine worthy one. Such Is Billiards.
H0rehound Syrup. 1t positively cures
coughs and all pulmonary diseases.
One Of the best known merchants In
Mobile, Ala, says: For five years
my family has not been troubled with
the winter coughs. We owe this to
Billiards. Horehound Syrup / know
1t has saved my children from many
sick SPELLS" Sold by Allen Drug CO..
Get vr.v i,,or,, ~ D,hrLa,.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-10-26

Use Dahnke- Walker Milling Co.
-four, home product, and guaran-
teed
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-10-26
Notice to Creditors Of T B. Reeves,
Deceased.

w. A. Forester, Executor, ct ais
VS.
W B. Reeves CT ais
Chancery Court IL Obion County,
Tennessee.
All creditors OF the estate Of r. b.
Reeves, deceased. are hereby notified
TO file their claims against said estate
with G.. A. Gibbs, Clerk and Master OF
the Chancery Court of ObIon County.
Tennessee, al his Office In the Court
house, In Union City, Tenn, on or be-
fore the LIST day Of February, 1907, or
such claims will be barred.
This October 22d, 1905,
g. A. GIBBS,
Clerk aud Master.
Al. Harpole, Sol. for Complt.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-10-26

For Rent Two furnished rooms,
Apply to Mrs. w. R. Alexander.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-01-05
Talk Turkey.

A man who makes it his business as
well as his pastime to hear every pub.
lie speech he can said the other day:
Public speakers and campaign ora.
tors do not always have time or ocea
sion to explain phrases used In driving
home arguments. They must necessa
rily depend upon their audiences to see
the point through apt applications of
such phrases. l have one in mind-4O
talk turkey. 1t would not always do
to explain that the origin of this is as
follows:
1.-TWO men, an Indian and a white
man. agreed to hunt together for a day
and to divide the spoils. When the
time came there was no difficulty in
apportioning the smaller birds and ami
mails, one of a kind to each. At last
they reached the last pair, a crow and
q turkey.
Now said the white man, with
great show of fairness, you may have
the crow, and I'll take the turkey Or
I'll take the turkey and You may have
the crew.'
" Huh! grunted the Indian. Why
you nc talk turkey to neg ,"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-01-05
$ Hole For Each Peg.

An ofIicious little country ststtor
master recently discovered getle
man enjoying Il cigar in compartnen,
not reserved for smokers.
The Traveller wore top hat, an5 tll@
little station master approached lip.
In all humility.
'You should not smoke, sir" he be-
gan.
Indeed" calculated the travdes
''That is what.my friends say"
You misunderstood me, sir" re
turned the station master. "Y7s n:sf
not smoke"
80 my doctor tells me-" responded
the other.
The station master was rapidly os-
Ing his temper. and, assuming he
most severe attitude he could en-
mand, he reared:
"But it's against the regulations nd
you shan't smoke. sirr'
"Dear mer' exclaimed the unmoed
offender In grave tones That's nY
wife to a tee London Gi9be