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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-11-09
The Life of Henry Clay.

Heary Clay was bora April II
l777, in Hanover County, Va, in a
neighborhood called the "Slashes.'
His father was Baptist preacher
of good character. His father died
and his mother was left a widow
with seven children to support.
Henry was the fifth of the seven
children. He had no better educa-
ton than any other of the poor
boys in the neighborhood. The
schoolhouse was log cabin with
the earth for a floor.
Mr.. Clay was called "The Great
Pacihcator. With desire to set
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-11-09
Gard of Thanks.

We wish to express our mos
heartfelt thanks and appreciation
to the friends and acquaintance
who were so kind and considerate
to us IN the recent illness and death
OF our beloved husband and broth.
err, John Robert Caldwell. May the
blessings and the grace of the good
Lord and our prayers rest on these
kind friends with thanks.
MRS. ]. r. CALDWELL.
MRS RoBT IRVINE.
MRS. GRACE CALDWELL.
CHARLIE CALDWELL.
MRS. DoLPHUs NICHOLS.
MRS. JOHN HOWARD.
MRS. HENRY HOWARD.
MISS HATTIE CALDWELL.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-11-09
Obituary.

Cornelius Ellsworth Evans died
at the home of his uncle, Mr.. Frank
Evans, Oct % 1906. He was born
Sept 3. 1885, aged p years, l month
and IS days.
He leaves three sisters and two
brothers to mourn their loss, for
lis Heavens gain. Little did we
think when, only eighteen months
ago, 'Nealie followed his little sis
ter. Bessie, to the grave, that he so
soon must be laid by her side to
await the resurrection morn.
We cannot say to the bereaved,
weep not, but we say weep not as
one without hope, for 'NealIe had
served his time here on earth and
God called him up higher where
there is no sorrow nor pain. His
sufferings are all over now. and
while you weep he beckons you to
come and join him.
While he was not able to speak
during the last few days of his life
in this world, there is 40 doubt
that in the hour of death an angel
from Heaven was sent to bear his
spirit home to the God who gave il.
He protested faith in Christ last
year at Woodland Mills. and only
few months before his death, in re-
ply to his beloved cousin, who had
acted the part of good mother i'll
advising him to ALWAYS stand up
for Jesus, he said: II am on the
Lords side, He is with me every
day" Blessed consolation!
Funeral services we're conducted
by Rev. G. H. Stigler and his body
was laid to rest in the Salem GENE
terry. A FRIEND.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-11-09
NEW YORK GL1MPsEs.
Soft Silks, Party Frocks. Fnrs, Muffs,
Pelerines, Stoles, Hanging Furs,
Small Coats. Long Gloves.


Silks of all kir DIS are of soft,
flexible texture, nd the '.stand
alone" fabric are now out of date.
The chief characteristic of fancy
silks is their wonderful yet artistic
combinations of color-large roses
on floral stripes, circlets on plain
grounds, or blendings of color. on
the crazy quilt" order, form gar
nitures or costumes. In a French
silk, brought over by prominent
buyer, seven cen colors could be
distinctly traced. Radium taffetas
are used rather more for trimmings
than for whole costumes and soft
satin finished silks are liked for
dainty lingerie waists and evening
dresses.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-11-09
There's No Use

talking, you can't beat Herbine foI
the liver. The greatest regulator ever
offered to suffering humanity. If you
suffer from liver complaint, il you are
bilious and fretful, it's your liver, and
Herbine will put it In its proper con-
diti0n. A positive cure for constipa-
tion, biliouSness, dyspepsia and all Ills
due TO a torpid liver. Try a bottle and
you will never use anything else
Sold by Allen Drug Company,
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Trains No. 1874 and l0s are accommodations.
ickets and particulars as to specific rates,
limits aud train time OF your home ticket agent
&C. r. Collins, Paducah Junction
FL HARLOW, D. p. A., Louisville.
AL. McDOUGALL, d. P. A., New Orleans
4. ". HANSON, O. r A.. mo. A. SCOTT, A. PA,
Chicago. Memphis
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PRETTY PARTY FRocKs.

A pretty party gown of white
volle was made up over white taft
feta n d. trimmed with narrow
stitched folds of the taffeta put on
in a braiding pattern suggesting
the Greek key design. Another of
lace and silk had the skirt of lace
founcing and a bodice OF Pompa-
dour silk in a design of big pink
roses. The waist formed bolero
effect in front, and at the back was
prolonged into long sash ends, like
Directoire coat. Square pieces of
the lowered silk were applied to
the lace skirt at wide intervals.
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FURs

| fQKS.
So fascinating are the furs shown
by c. C. Shayne this season that
already the demand for them prom.
Uses to exceed that OF last winter,
if that were possible. Muffs, peler.
ines, stoles and boas of all sorts
must be soft and flexible in appear
ance to meet the demand of this
seasons fashions. What the fur
riers term changing furs, 2" that is.
muffs and other pieces built up of
strips formed of single skins, self
lined, and so lightly caught to-
gether that each appears separate
and detached. These are the desir-
able style for all up-to.date wear
ers.
LITTLE COATS.
Short jackets, Etons or pony
coats, or box coat models, are more
in demand til a n are the longer
coats, especially for walking and
general wear. For automobiling
many people cling to the long loose
coats of tur or fur lined. Caracul
and Russian Pony vie with one an
another tor favor in jaunty short
coats of the Elton type, their edges
finished with handsome silk braids
and with a variety of elaborate
vests Of colored cloth and velvet.
Handsome buttons of metal and
mock Jewels trim some OF the more
ornate of these, nd jackets of
white ca-acul rival those of ermIne
in dressy daintiuess of effect.
FUR HATS EN- SUITE.
Fur hats are made of the same
hanging skins that are used for1
other pieces. Sable is favorite
hat fur for those who can afford it,
but the price of Russian Sable is
beyond people of moderate expendi-
ture. Little cravat pieces of Err
mine or Sable are worn with coats
of the m ore durable furs with
smart effect.
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patterns.
tie the agitation he got up q bill.
1t got the name of the ''Omnibus
Bill" because it covered so many
measures. One by one the "Omni-
bus Bill" was passed by 1850.
In 1882 Henry died. He was a
true patriot and a great orator -
Elmer Ray, age IA years, Antioch
school, Miss Bertha Barnes, teacher.
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RED CROSS DRUG STORE,
Union City, Tenn.
Illinois Central
RAILROAD.
BEST OF TRAIN SERVICE.
souTHBoUNp.
NoRTHBouND.

Trains No. los and 1888 are accommodations
snd stop at Paducah Junction to receive or die
charge passengers
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voTE-BUYINe IN ENGLAND.
Bribery Rampant at the Close of the
Eighteenth Century.

Votes have been purchased shame
lessly and on a huge scale in British
elections. An arrangement was once
made in the borough of Wendover by
which two candidates were to be
elected after a distribution of $4,000
(s30,000) among the voters. The ac-
count reads: This being settled a
gentleman was employed to go down,
when he was met according to pre-
vious appointment by the electors
about mile from the town. The elec-
tors asked the stranger where he
came from. He replied, From the
moon They then asked, What news
from the moon?' He answered that
he had brought from hence $4,000
to be distributed among them. The
electors, being thus satisfied with the
golden news from the moon. chose the
candidates and received their re-
ward"
At Hindon a man dressed fantastic
ally as the dancing Punch called at
the house of the voters and left be-
hind him sums of five to ten guineas
($25 to S50)). Another device was to
collect the citizens at the inns and
hand them their reward through a
hole in the door For these offenses
the house of commons passed reso-
luton that Hindon should be disfran-
chised, but so lax were the morals of
the time-the close of the eighteenth
century-that the resolution was
never acted upon.
Again in 1859 the Man in the
Moon" turned up in Wakefield. He
went about openly distributing money
and did not appear to be in the least
ashamed of his occupation. At Dub
lin, in 1868, hole in the wall served
the purpose of distributing center
for the 95 ($25) notes, while at
Shaftesbury an alderman paid through
a hole in the door of his office sum
of 20 guineas ($100) to each elector.
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roines is Miss Mamie Sheehan, of this
city, who a few weeks ago plunged
into the Navesink river and saved the
life of James Edward Connolly, a re-
tired merchant Of Washington, and
personal friend of President Roose-
welt. Miss Sheehan swan long dis
tance to reach Mr.. Connolly, who had
fallen into the water from canoe and
could not swim. With consummate
skill she brought him safely to land.
Miss Florence Bowen, pretty
Chelsea girl, saved the life of her six
year-old nephew when they were well
out at sea. The little lad fell out of
the boat in which the two were row.
ing and sank. When the child came
to the surface he was some distance
from the boat, and Miss Bowen saw
there was not moment to lose. She
sprang into the water and swan to
the youngster. She got a firm hold of
him and piloted him back to the side
of the boat.
Eleven-Year-oId Heroine.
And this brave deed was equaled
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-10-05
Improvement in Philippines.

Within the province of Nueva Ecija
alone some five or six modern rice
hulling mills have been built since the
completion of the railroad, and most
of them are owned and run by Fill.
pinos of the province.
At several stations along the new
railroad modern plows and harrows
have been unloaded for farmers, who
are becoming discontented with their
antiquated implements.
Only a few days ago, says Philip
pine Education, published in Manila.
traction engine and three gang
steam plow were sent to Nueva Ecija
for one of its wealthy and progressive
Filipino farmers. This man has 150
hectares of land.
1t always took 800 carabaos and
scores of men from two to three
months to till this land. BY the new
method two or three men will do the
same work great deal better in one
third of the time.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-10-05

Pattern No. 5515.-Shirred tucks
are effectively used in the decoration
of this pretty waist, of black crepe de
Chine with yoke and bertha of all
over lace. 1t closes in the back and
is made over tight fitting lining.
The back is rlain, except for slight
gathers at the waistline. The sleeve
is the fashionable double puff, finished
by close fitting cuffs. All the mate
rials that shirr easily are adaptable
to the design, such as pongee, voile,
peau de sole and albatross. The me-
dium size will require three yards Of
S6-inch material. Sizes for 80. 81, Sc,
3S, 40 and AZ inches bust measure.
This pattern will be sent to you on
receipt of 10 cents. Address ali orders
to hSS'attern Department of this paper
Be sNe to give size and number of pat
tern wanted. For convenience. write
your order on the following coupon:
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A KENTUCKY WOMAN
How She Gained Fifteen Pounds In
Weight and Became Well by Taking
Or. WiIIIanst Pink Pills


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scarcely injured, while the little he
roine was severely burned about the
face and chest.
Another little mother" of FIVE
years, Hannah LAWN, of No. TIA East
One Hundred and Flfty-seventh street,
was left alone to care for her two
baby brothers while the real mother
went to market When Mrs. LAWN
returned there were fire engines and
an excited crowd in front of the house
and smoke was pouring from the win
dows of her fiat. She swooned in at
tempting to make her way through
the halls, suffocating with smoke, to
the third floor, where she had left her
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came to do brave act. At her home
in Prescott street, Jersey City, mon
grel dog which had been in the family
for half dozen years suddenly went
mad. 1t pursued Annals five-year-old
brother Harry into the room in which
she was sitting and had sprung upon
the boy to bite him. Instantly the
girl rushed to the child's assistance
drew the dog to herself, and a fierce
fight for life ensued. The girl got
her hands around the beasts neck and
clung and choked him with desper-
ate grip. She held on until she had
strangled him to death.
The summer has produced many
little girl heroes. The prompt and
brave action of 11-year-old Fannie
Haskowitz, of No. 81 Hopkins street,
Brooklyn, saved the life of her four
year-old sister Julia. The children
were crossing the street, when Sum-
ner avenue care bore down on them.
Fannie had crossed safely, when she
saw Julia knocked down by the fender
of the car and carried beneath 1t to
the swiftly moving wheels. FanRie
was instantly down at her little SIS
ters side. dragging her forward and
out until she had pulled her away
from the wheels. Julia tainted, and
when the ambulance came 1t was
found that one of her legs was broken
but her little-mother sister had saved
her life.
A still younger heroine is Madeline
Spinello, of New Haven, who rescued
little boy playmate who was drown
ing in the river
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-10-05
WRESTLING IN SCOTLAND.
Athletic Sport on the Famous Field at
Grasmere.

Grasmere.
The sports field at Grasmere lies at
the foot of a characteristic ridge of
fells, very narrow at the top and as
steep nearly as the side of house
AS you sit in the grandstand this
ridge rises up in front of you.
On the bare, precipitous slopes of 1t
the guides race is run. On the YER
dant lawn on which the grandstand
is placed the wrestling matches are
held and those spectators who are not
lawn. There are coaches and car
riages, too, all around, on which peo-
pie sit and watch and Lave picnic
luncheons, and it all looks rather like
Lords cricket ground reduced in size.
In Cumberland wrestling the fall Is
won directly a man Is thrown to the
ground. There is no need to pin the
shoulders down as in Graeco-Roman
wrestling. Here at Grasmere all Is
ended just when the Graeco-Roman
catch-as-catch-canne would be get
ting to the serious work. Were 1t not
SO the Grasmere sports would last all
the year round. AS 1t was, several
matches went ON at the same time.
Many of the men had their tights
embroidered with wonderful flowers
or designs in silk or wool-the work
of their women folk, who were now
straining to get glimpse of how the
charm worked from the swaying
ranks of the people around the
ground.
Boys wrestled; men with white
hair, who had gained in experience
what they had lost in elasticity, wres-
tied. The boys seemed to be young
Orlandos tremendously trying fall
with the Charleses of the profession.
and who knows that there was not
some Rosalind who saw 1t all dimly
from the crowd and was ready TO say
afterward. "Sir. you have wrestled
we'll and overcome moro than your
enemies" London Standard.
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Which is the braver-man

Which is the braver-man or
woman?
This is question that nobody can
answer, for the simple reason that 1t
fs impossible to tell to what degree
of heroism either will go when occa.
sion demands. A little girl of five,
who under ordinary conditions would
scream at the sight of a tiny flame,
will dash through a confagration to
save the life of baby brother who
has fallen into the blaze.
A young woman daintily clad and
afraid in her normal mood to go into
the water without holding to the life
line, will, forgetting self entirely
plunge into the stormy flood to rescue
n drowning person as quickly as the
trained life-saver.
Compared individually with men,
5ers of the opposite sex, women to-
day stand forth ahead, says the New
York World. For instance, the sum-
mer girl and the summer man, classed
together in ordinary affairs, are far
apart when it comes to matters Of
heroism. 1t is the summer girl who
SHOWS the real SLuu when IL COMES
to a pinch.
All summer long there have been
young women who have performed
deeds of splendid daring. Many Of
them have not been reported in public
print
This attribute of bravery on the part
of our women is not new. This sum-
mer's exhibitions of it are only new.
And it is only meet that the story of
some of them should be told again.
When young Earl Buckley fell from
the pier into the sea at Island Heights,
N. j., only Mrs. V. Floyd Campbell
heard his cry. She screamed for help.
Then, as she saw the lad rise and
sink out of sight again, she plunged
into the water. She was fully clothed
and swan with difficulty. There was
still enough life in the boy when she
reached him and enough of desperate
terror to make him very dangerous.
He grabbed Mrs Campbell, and with
arms around her neck and legs twined
about her body, clung with death
grip.
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children. But meanwhile little Han
nah had worked her way out of the
burning fiat, little three-year-old Joe
clinging to her skirts and the one
year-old baby in her arms, covered
with an old shawl to shut out the
sight and suffocating smell of the
smoke. Willing hands were ready at
the last flight of stairs to help the lit
tie heroine and her charges.
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Frantic Struggle for Life.

Then came a frantic struggle for
life. She struck the boy in the face
and tried to choke him. His weight
and her heavy clothing bore them far
under the surface. When they rose
again she put forth all her strength
10 drag their weight nearer the shore,
where the shadows would give her a
foothold. Her efforts were successful
and thus she brought the boy to land,
and together they fell on the beach,
exhausted.
AT Lake Hopatcong Miss Edna Hart
man saved the lives of four drowning
persons on as many occasions. Miss
Hartman is only 18 years old, very
pretty and a splendid swimmer An
other heroine of Lake Hopatcong is
Miss Effie Field, of Rutherford, N. j.,
who plunged into the water in her
Sunday finery and rescued Walter
Hutchinson, a 12-year-old boy, in the
nick of time.
Mrs. Frederick G. Ware has just
, added another rescue to the IA she
has made in the nine years that she
has lived near the canal at Ansonia,
Conn. She has saved six boys, four
girls. three women and two men from
drowning. Her latest rescue, and one
OF the most difficult, was that of Mrs.
Charles Cahill, who fell into the canal
where the water is IL feet deep. Mrs.
Ware ieaped in after her, fully
: dressed, and after hard struggle in
the presence of several men, who
were too frightened to give aid,
brought the unconscious woman to
shore.
Saved TWO from Death.
Then there was the brave rescue
by Mrs. Frederick e. Crane, of Brook
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II not surpassed, by the achievement
of little Mary Edick, age IL, grand
daughter Of United States Commits
sioner Shields, in saving the life of
her playmate, Tommy Williams, age
ten. 1t was in the Hudson river, off
Grand View. Tommy had swan out
into the river long distance-much
longer than he had ever attempted
before - and then discovered, out
there all alone, that his strength was
failing. That discovery brought panic,
and, with scream for help, he sank.
At first Mary, watching his pranks
from the shore, thought he was still
playing. When he rose to the sur
face only the back of his head showed,
and again he disappeared. Instantly
Mary dived from the pier and swan
with all her strength toward the rip
pies. AS Tommy came up she seized
him by the hair Holding him at
arms length and swimming, sailor
fashion," with the other hand, she
made for the shore, crying for help
Mr.. Edick heard her calls and helped
her at the shore to take the uncon-
scious boy from the water and to re-
store him to life.
The summers deeds of the girl hero
include the capture of many burglars.
The record of her accomplishment in
this line have made many a pretty
story. The World Magazine has told
how Mrs. Esther Evans, the plucky
little janitress at the apartment house,
No. 1913 West Twenty-ninth street, has
captured since June 20 seven burglars
and turned them over to the police.
Seized and Held Burglar.
Then there was Mrs. Margaret
Hayes, who found a man ransacking
the rooms OF boarder at No. 9O7
East One Hundred and Sixty-fifth
street. What are you doing here?"
she asked him. I'm looking for a
GIRL" he said. What Is that in your
hand?" she asked, pointing to a gold
watch. He dropped IT and tried to
push past Mrs. Hayes. Instantly she
grabbed him by the throat In the
struggle the fellow dropped a Tim.
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Dragged Sister from Flames.

And think of Rena Etson, five years
old, who walked into a fire in the
street near her home at Battle Creek,
Mich. and dragged her three-year-old
sister from the flames. The brave
deed was done with a cool delibera-
tion not often found In older persons
on similar occasions. She did not
call out when she saw the danger to
her little sister. because she was
afraid she would scare her to go
further into the fire." The baby was
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The GlIded Ace.

"She is now enjoying that rarest of
all times, life's gilded age"
You don't mean to tellTme that the
wonderful yellow of her hair is arti.
icial!"-Houston Post.
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