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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-08-10

Thousands of school houses entirely
lack the simple surroundings tnat
would insure beauty and eontentment.
We mean by this not a paucity in archi-
teetural design, but in the simple mat
ter of Identification through planting,
which, in many cases. can be attained
by arousing the interest of the scholars
themselves. Some city schools have
no space for planting at all, although
some contain a good arrangement of
flower beds and shade trees. In the
towns and villages, also. it is possible
to point out many examples showing
great care and attention. 1t is in the
country, however, that the improved
school ground is rarely found.
The ideal school ground, which
should really be as much a part of
the building itself, and where the pu-
pills can be shown the wonderful oper-
ations of nature, serves two distinct
purposes.
First, it becomes a technical labora-
tory, where the intelligent teacher can
point out the marvellous chemical chan
ges which occur with each appearance
of the seasons-the starting of plant
life, with the warm days of spring, the
fuller growth of summer with its bios
SONS and fruit and the matured wood
growth, when the leaves drop in the
fall-a cycle in the plants history
and
Second. the influence that such study
has upon the growing mind. With a
reasonable amount of this sort of edu-
cation. coupled with the three RS, the
child will never develop the tendency
to rip to pieces the shrubbery of his
own home or dig out and trample un-
der foot the young plants in the garden.
Furthermore, he will likely take his
school garden for his ideal, and use his
influence to make the home yard Its
equal in appearance, If not its superior.
The object, too, OF school yard plant
ing is strictly unitarian. School
house, some of them splendid brick
structures as we'll as sod house build
ings, can be found which are absolute
ly devoid of tree or shrub planting.
Eoth the winter winds and the summer
heat operate upon them with un-
violence. Why not plant trees
and inapgurate the assistance of the
pupils in so doing, which will not only
act as wind breaks, but afford shade?
In connection with this subject the
Bureau of Forestry of the Department
of Agriculture has issued Farmers
(No. 134) on Tree Planting |
for Rural School Gardens This can be
without cost, by writing
either Clifford Pinchot. Forester, U. S.
of Agriculture, Washing
ton, d. c., or to your U. S. senator or
member of Congress. 1t contains much |
which is useful and out 7
lines several practical plans for not
only the Identification of barren school /
grounds but for a primary study of 4
planting and tree
growth.
USE AND INFLUENCE OF TREES.
What a tremendous influence for
rood in every town, it would be, il
very school boy and school girl should
become interested in tree planting and
hrub planting. Arbor Day has become
great institution. Its observance
las resulted in the planting Of millions
f trees every spring. Suppose that
t were universal, and that every child
n every town should become as enthu-
iastic over the planting of tree each
ear and watching and attending to
t, as he Is over the observance of the
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-08-10

Life in a metropolis makes young
children sharp, but not clever; 1t often
destroys their chance of ever being
clever. for il hastens the development
OF the brain unnaturally; it makes
them superficial, alert, but not observ-
ant; excitable but without one spark
of enthusiasm; they are apt to grow
blase, tickle. disconnected; they see
more things than the country-bred
child, but not such interesting things;
and they do not properly see any
thing. for they have neither the time
nor capacity to get at the root of all
the bewildering objects that crowd
themselves into their little lives.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-08-10
Distribution of Immigrants the
Solution.

RI there were only some practicable
way Of distributing immigration more
equally among all the ports Of the
country the congestion and segra-
cation phases Of this problem would be
nearer solution. 1t can be accom-
plished in but small degree. since It
viii only be done II answering an
economic demand. as In the case of
the Galveston Bremen service. Wise
and well organized effort to induce
immigrants to pass through the large
ports by finding and insuring them
employment in the interior and by In
forming them of opportunities else
where. will do much to improve con-
dItlons. The self-Interest Of states,
many of which maintain Immigration
agencies. might also be brought more
generally into play to attract the in
dustrious and ambitious new corners
to their farms and smaller towns.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-08-10

II is an easy matter to go out into
the orchard. shake or pick the apples
on the trees and throw or drop them
into barrels for hauling to the town or
cross roads grocery where the fruit
may be exchanged for bolt of muslin
orcalico, orsOmethinge else needed in the
house. But this is not very profitable.
The progressive farmer has found that
1t pays to give strict attention to the
sorting and packing of his crop in or
der that 1t may bring for him a much
larger amount of money
Just when to pick is one of the Sc
crets of the trade which all orchard
lists do not appreciate. The time OF
picking red apples is commonly guaged
by their color and that of yellow ap
plies by the color of the seeds. The
latter is the only reliable test of ripe
ness, for an apple picked just as the
seeds have turned light brown, and
before they become dark around the
edges, will be found to have not only
full flavor, but the best keeping quail
ity. But red apples are often ieft lot
some time after the seeds Indicate ma
turity to allow them to put on more
color, which they do rapidly under Inc
influence of the bright days and frosty
nights OF autumn; and indeed this is
the only way Of obtaining color on
fruit In the shady portions OF the tree.
Growers should bear in mind, however,
that to defer picking after the seeds
Indicate ripeness, invites WATERFORD ana
shortens the life Of the fruit in stor-
ace. often to a serious extent with ia
rlidwinter varities
TOO LATE PICKING
Much Of the complaint recently |
lodged against the Jonathan because
of rotting at the core, according to q |
report Of the Idaho Experiment sta
lion. is believed to be attributable to
late picking. Unless this trouble is cor
rected the sale of this valuable var /
iety is sure to be hurt. The purchaser
is completely deceived by the perfect
appearance of the fruit, not sign OF
decay being visible until 1t is cut open,
when the flesh for some distance
about the core is discovered to be
brown, radiating in narrow rays TO-
wards the skin, which, however, 1t sell
dom reaches. 1t is worse than worm
hole. for that can be cut out. A box
containing even few such specimens
makes the consumer distrustful OF the
variety, while half or more sickens
even the most enthusiastic friend OF
Brother Jonathan"
Few farmers are considered capable
of packing their own apples, as the
statement is made that, as regards
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-08-10

a case of sight unseen. Attractive
labels add much to the appearance Of
the boxes, and are valuable means
of advertising and building up spe-
cial trade Whether labelled or not,
however, the box should be marked on
the end with the name of the variety
and number of apples contained, and
the grade, especially If the latter is
anything but firsts.
HE SECURED TOP PRICES
That careful packing is as essential
as good fruit may be gathered from a
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-08-10

In Rochester. n. T.. the school
authorities grade and sod the school
yards. while the shrubbery and other
planting is by private effort in con-
junction with the school children
Ample land is furnished for decorative
playground purposes, and most exemp-
larry results have been obtained.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-08-10

There is multitude Of thinking people
who see the dangers the future holds for
our country unless we reach wise solution
Of the tremendous social problems thar
confront u.s.
The spirit in which we should approach
the consideration OF these problems Is set
forth IN this remarkable book In way that
must be an inspiration to every truly hu-
name and patriotic heart.
Let the spirit Of common sense and opti-
mism and fundamental economic and phil
osophical truth that pervades this book be
taken as the underlying motive Or the
movement. and the Greed and Platform 81
the Homecrofters as the practical plan 70
work to, and the rest Of the great social
questions are certain to be rightly solved
by application 20 them Of the sound ana
humane principles that viii guide the action
of our people upon all great national ques-
lions.
One copy Of THE Coming People, post
age prepaid viii be mailed 10 any "a
dress in the United States for twenty ave
cents,
One copy Of both 1.-THE Coming Pcopleo
and 1.-THE First Book Of the Homecrofters,'
and "MaxwelI's Talisrnan" monthly for the
rest Of the year 1905 win be mailed 10 any
address 10 the United States for fifty cents.
Remit in postage stamps TO The Home
crofters. I4s Main street, watertowu. Mass
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-08-10

fruit in old or soiled boxes. When
these are hauled to market they should
always be covered with a tarpaulin to
keep of rain or dust If box material
is carried over from one year to an
other it should be carefully housed and
covered to keep 1t clean and bright.
HONESTY THE BEST POLICY
Two essentials of a perfect packing
of apples are honesty and uniformity
that is the apples in the middle or
bottom of the pack, whether it be a
box or barrel. should be just as good
as those on top and all perfect all Of
an even size and properly colored and
every package packed with the same
degree Of care and skill, so that the
buyer may feel certain that it is not
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-08-10

sturdy sapling, and finally become a
great tree, leaving forth each year
and affording shade and comfort for
the occupants of the home. II the
young mind grows up among such
scenes and amid such environment,
II will prove mighty factor in the
material prosperity of the community.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-08-10

is so shallow that the first apple. can
be conveniently laid In It without dup
ping. and vet II holds all the wearer
can carry. and finally cannot be emp
tied by pouring, unless the picker
stanGs on his head Clean boxes will
helm to bring better prices for apples,
so that 1t II considered absolutely es-
sential that the packer should use only
boxes that are freshly made up Of
material that is white and clean. No
man who takes pride In his business
or cares for bis reputation viii pack
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-08-10

WANTED A Hundred Fircmen and Ernkemen or
different railroads. Age ~ TO 30 good sight ami
hearing. Experience unnecessary. Elremen tiuU
monthly, become Engineers and earn $suO Brake
men $40 monthly, become Conductors and earn tlta.
Positions awaiting competent men. Send stamps for,
particulars. Name position preferred Railway
n. Y.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-08-10

A Very Light FOrm TOT the OIchalu'
seeing worm holes, their eye-sight is
deficient. Where there is a fruit UNI
Ion, the Idaho bulletin suggests that
a rule should be adopted forbiddlng
any members thereof from doing theT
own picking, but. they should pro
fit by the employment of the same Dody
of trained pickers successfully az tne
various orchards. Even the isolated
growers should endeayor to have
group of expert pickers, and employ
the same ones, as far as possible, year
after year. This Is the way to build
IN reputation that has a great cash
value.
PACKING IN BARRELS
while the simplest method of pack
ing apples Is the old barrel of the east
in which the bottom and top are faced,
the apples In the middle being simply
noured in. this is slovenly, not TO
saw deceitful method, for 1t requires
no grading expert to sort out the best
ones for facing. The Western box
method. on the other hand, Is more
desirable. especially in cases where one
wishes to cater to the fancy trade. One
Of the pretty points about the box
package IL that the exact number OF
apples contained therein is always
known. and II stamped on the box as II
should be. gives information much APP
preciated by the buyer. OF course this
only applies where the packer adopts
me particular method OF placing the
apples in the box
A prominent orchardist made the
statement that II costs money 70 step
on ladder In an orchard. This or
chard owner finds that there is waste
81 time in climbing up in order TO
reach the uppermost branches Of the
tree, so that 1t is considered advisable
that EFFORT should be made through
pruning to start the head OF the tree
low ana keep It low in order that the
most profitable investment can be
made out of the trees. II should be
possible for several years TO gather q
"a D0l
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-08-10
FLOWERS AND BIRDS.

To grow up, Mr.. Chandler said with
the flowers and shrubs and trees and
to learn to care for the birds, SOUR.
rels, rabbits and domestic animals is
a training whose influence on character
can never be over-estimated. an acre
of ground is enough for Natures pur.
poses If he who lives on it wishes to
be her pupil and helper The country
home makes possible the simplicity of
living and fosters true democracy. 1t
is both noteworthy and somewhat pa
thetic that hosts of city jewellers should
rush, to welcome and listen to the pro-
phet of the simple life who came to
us from France. Yet he had no other
message than that OF the country home.
Live among the real things of life in
contact with elementary forces Live
above conventionality Learn to be
simple in your tastes and straight
forward in your motives. Be a good
neighbor and a true friend This is
the life which the country home fos-
ters. There you may not have so much
money to handle, but you do not need
1t. DESTINATIONS display kills the spirit
Of such home. Democracy is talked
of in the city but it is felt in the coun-
try. A town meeting is the highest
type of democracy yet attained There
Is common interest which binds all
country dwellers together. But who
are SO far separated and Indifferent to
each others needs as the various ten
ants of city tenement or apartments
house2
THE STRENGTH OF NATIONS.
Not all who live in the country
realize its significance. Here and there
is decadent home and degenerate
family. But all over the world the
strength of nations is found among
those who have been fostered near to
nature and have become free beings
by working together In honest labor.
This is a home ideal to be placed
among the highest, There is little
danger of its over emphasis. No mat
ter what ones work or how heavily
the burden of the city presses the de-
termination to live on the home acre
in the country may easily become al
most the most powerful influence In
making successful life!"
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-08-10

STENOGRAPHERS Bright young men who can
takes dietation rapidly and do rapid work on
In Y cities. HAPGOoDS, Suite lts. S5-A9 Broad
way, N. Y.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-08-10
JoB OFFICE WANTED.

WANT TO LEASE-A good job or newspaper
ONCE In live town Of 1900 or over viii pay monthly
rental Tin advance each monthly until January J.
va when substantial payment win be made. Adj
dress A. /. Boreman--Coio. Iowa.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-08-10
IMPROVEMENTS IN THE VILLAGE.
THE SCHOOL HOUSE WITH TREES AND NO PLANTS rs An
ECONOMIC MISTAKE.

Forestry Abrasive illus
Bulletin on school Hsme Tree Planting.
Williams news., 1906-12-08
Adopted New Rule

Postage stamps of the issue of 1907 put on sale at 5000 presi- dential postoffices will bear on their face the name of the state and city in which the postoffice is situated. The chief reason for this innovation is said at the postoffice department to be the belief that 1t will hel p to do away with the big postottic.' robberies and make it much easier to trace criminals. , The postoffice robbery in Chicago a few years az" is a good example of the ease with which stolen post age stamps can be disposed of. for no trace of the perpetrators was ever discovered, although nearly $1O0OOO worth of stamps were stolen and these mostly of small denominations. '.
 Another reason for the change is to enable the po<toIfiee departmen, to determine the amount of busi ness done by the different post offices and prevent padding through stamps sold at some offices to resi- dents who do business in adjoining cities.
Williams news., 1906-12-08
HAD NARROW ESCAPE.


 George Hardin, an employee ief the Saginaw x Manistee Lumber Co.,. had very narrow escape from an awful death last Wednesday afternoon, while in the discharge pi his duties at the saw mill. !. .,,s
 George. who sort. the, boa rds fuY barrel heads. was working in a pile nf refuse near the conveyer,. whirh is heavy chain and which caysire strips and pieces of lumber that are worthless, into the furnace. and iia some manner. his leg was, caught in the chain. which began tp draw his body towards the bigerematory.
 His outrrl-s. immediately sat, tracted the attention of s,sps newr- by fellow workmen.. who;., uts,u realizing his perilolis. lsositien, instantly responded tp. his. ssaist, ance and endeavnr-d. in heroic manner, to extricate him. hut every attempt resulted in failure. si.d it seemed as though grim death xas going to be the victor. 'e-'
 His rtscuers knew it would Is impossible for the engineer to stopI the engine in time to save him but! failure in the first trial to free hi,a; did not deter them in making annt her effort. and one of the men < d Mexican, with rare presence ofg., mind. s-iz-d crew bar. and. raisingf fh- m"ns,rous- chain with it.! freed the unfortunate young mans bodv, and the rest of the men. who. by this time, were in an excited con dition, pulled the lad out of danger. Almost overcome by emotion, they offered f-rvant thanks to kind Providence for this timely delivery from horrible fate.
 Dr Melick was summoned, md after sxaming HardeIl'x leg f4inL4a- that it had been very badly bruint4 hut concluded that he would re. cover in short time.
Williams news., 1906-12-08
WAS A BAD WRECK

The log trainsof the Saginaw & Manistee l,utnher, Co. was in a wreck last Monday morning. the result of which was the instant death of very servlceable team of horses. and the injury of the Mexi- can driver,, who now lies in the Williams hospital.
 Four empty cars were standing on the track near the log pond. and is customary. loaded cars are dropped down the grade for the purpose of dumping the logs into the water Monday morLing, how ever, the man in charge of the cars lost all control of them, and the loaded cars starting on descent : bumped into the "empties" and the whole string of caIs went flying down the track. About this timt the above named driver was cross ing the track, and when about in the middle of the crossing, dis covered the cars coming towards him at a terrific rate of speed, ana stopped his team and tried to back it off of the track. Not being able to do this in time to avert catastrophe, the Cars struck the team and cart and general mix up occurred, the team being throwl, on one car while another doubled over on top of the team and cart. In this manner the cars and tea m were pushed about 15O yards before they were brought to standstiIl
 At last reports the driver was doing asswell as could bs expected.
Williams news., 1906-12-08

By close attention to business .he terri,nrial auditor was able yes,es- day-to turn over 70 the territorial treasurer $54l3.6O, d neat li,tts sun {" help pay the ruuninY ex-s p-n-es of the territory. It was tue sum total of the fees receive1 dur. ing the month of November fratIs the incorporation business. tffiua ,,f new articles, c-rttti.d copies. ese. This is the largest husinsse slsas sia any month since that husiness s'as turned over to the suditnr. Ths next largest month was thar of lass March when the fees amounted, sa $5 O96 20 ar $317 40 less thsp sho fees for the munfh just ended - Republican. Dec 1.
Williams news., 1906-12-08
Arizona Courts Sustained

The supreme court of the United States. last Monday, dismissed for want of jurisdiction, the case of the New York f''undti,ig hospital vs. John C. Gatti. {. This; decision re- vivrd the. story. of at~ 1t forty orphan children, sent. from New York to Arizona in. 1904. which at the time received much attention. The effect of the decision is to leav in effect the decision of the Ariznna supreme court which was f,vorab ble to Gatti.
Williams news., 1906-12-08

Mexican history is replete with ,nmantic stories, buy in the days oi
 iaximilian, half century ago. romance rose to it's highest plane. Those were the days when knight
 ,ood was in flower fully as mucl
 ,s in Europe centuries ago
 .;larance Bennett has made one of ,ature's noblemen, descendant ot sings as we'll, the leading charactt r ln "A Royal Slave" one of the strongest and most dra matic pr" inctions of the day. which comes to the opera house on Saturua,, night. December 10th.
 The Williams Gym Club wishes to announce tu their many friends that they have secured q. d wilt soon have in upera lon first class double bowling alley and mucl. other needed appliances for the use
 If the club. The object of the club IS to provide clean, wholesome amusement for the young and oln of our city, and to that end ask the support ut all good citizens. Some one of the members will call on our citizens shortly aud ask them lu help the good cause along hy al least purchasing a ticket to their old time Xmas dance. which will he held on the eve of Decemner 24 1906. Give these people lift. They are doing something for the benefit of your sons and daughters.
 There are some mean men in Arizona, who not only take the cake" but will take d pail uf eggs when the opportunity presen g itself, as the following twill show One of Williams residents who quite often rides in lke caboose of the log train between Chaliender and Williams, had with him several dnzens of strictly hen made eggs just fresh from the factory. ah1 ihi- iudtI uiuH uO tiiiiiS puG SdN presto change into coal pocket, stones into egg pail. Our good Williams man, upon arriving home. presented his wife with the bunch ,f eggs. who at once com menced removing the stones, and the look she gave her huShand caused him to say '.Udis Chrls; us {"
 There was much speculation Monday when it was learned that Will Miller had rented the cottage ot MT. Patterson. located on Fifth street. and at once commenced same with stoves. dishes and everything for h.,use keeping Every one knew he was going to he married, but who WAS the sweet girl?" \Jake Salznan's delivery team was seen to deliver large bunch of good things to eat on Tuesday. Wednesday,, as some one was looking in the window they saw w ". Go"de with long apron on. quietly cn"king dinner. and Will, himself, pealing tolators Now wouldn't that jar y"u." to think of these two men doing such tricks, when there are SD many girls in Williams who want tn get ,arritd.
Williams news., 1906-12-08
The Williams Gun Club.

Following is the score made at the shoot Sunday, Dec. ?, for the silver cup; ,. .a