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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-03-02

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to the shoulders of those who are
certainly able to bear their share.
We are in the midst of an era
when many States are considering
the question of railway rate regu-
lation and of railway taxation, and
not a single candidate for governor
or for the railroad commission has
taken a position on this important
issue. In the United States Con-
gress the question of rate regula-
tion is being discussed. 1t is at
tracing the attention of the
American people.
Yet the question of each State
taxing railroad property, as it does
other property, is an even more
important question.
Wisconsin has increased the
taxes on railroads from two million
dollars annually to three and one
half million dollars annually. We
secure q beggarly 100000 State
taxes annually on one half Wis
consin's mileage, and less than one
million dollars oD all taxes State,
county and city.
Michigan and Ohio have two
cents mile passenger rate. ID
Georgia and Alabama, our neigh
boring States, the question of rail
way taxation is paramount in the
gubernatorial campaign, and in
Missouri the pass evil is an issue.
When is Tennessee to arouse
from its Rip Van WinkIe sleep?
There are other important ques-
tions, education, temperance, gam
bling, life insurance, election cor
ruption, direct primaries, and free
passes. Are our candidates to
confine themselves to abuse of each
other and remain silent on these
and other important matters!
We have seen in Knox County
the effect of factional contests and
of contested delegations to guber-
material conventions. Who be-
lieves that any credentials com
mittee, however fair, could settle
these contests In manner to heal
the wounds, and, moreover, who
believes for minute that in the
present state of party feeling any
committee could be Sc
lected which would seek to do any !
thing but the will of the majority
Of the uncontested delegations to
the capitolg
The only power which can pre-.
vent Democratic chaos and humil-
iating defeat, outside of Republi-
can blindness, is some Democratic
forethought and wisdom.
Counties which have not acted
nave an opportunity to do much
% prevent cataclysm of the party. i
Let the leaders III each county
ret together and consider well and
haste.
The duty to the party and to the
State is more urgent now than all
Use. +
When delegations are chosen
hey should exercise their wisdom
n saving the party from the fate
{ every organization which ele-
'ates personal support and fac /
over the good of the
,tate and of Democracy. .-KEox- I
lille Sentinel.
Keep the little ones healthy and
appy. Their tender. sensitive bod Z
es require gentle, healing remedies.
Iollister's Rocky Mountain Tea viii
eep them strong and we'll. 95 cents,
'ea or Tablets. Allen Drug Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-03-02

Keep the little ones healthy and
happy. Their tender. sensitive bod
les require gentle, healing remedies.
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea viii
keep them strong and we'll. 35 cents,
Tea or Tablets. Allen Drug Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-03-02
FOR CONSIDERATION
OF DEMOCRATS,

About half of the East Tennessee
counties have acted in naming del
egates to the Democratic guberna-
torial convention.
1t is left to the other counties of
East Tennessee, as well as to those
of other parts OF the State, which
have not yet held their conventions
or primaries, to give the due con
sideration to the vital questions
which it appears more clearly
every day those counties which
have not acted must solve.
Fifty one of the ninety-six coun.
ties Of the State only have held
conventions or primaries, and only
494 instructed and uncontested del
egates have been named. In seven
counties uninstructed or contested
delegations have been named with
a total vote of 175. Most of these
are contested, or. in other words,
of $50 delegates so far named,
more than one out of four is con-
tested.
Is this not a commentary on
the condition of tennessee poll
tics among the Democrats?
Every day it grows more certain
that unless the Republican party
continues its policy of stupidity,
the Democracy will have a adificult
task in electing It's ticket in No
vember. Certainly this is true if
either of the leading candidates for
the nomination wins in such a con-
vention, as is likely to occur unless
there is a radical change in feeling.
If the assemblage is a seething
mob, controlled by no rule except
that of the gag, and possibly ri
yaling the disgraceful affair at
which Brownlow secured the Re-
publican State machinery in 1900,
what can save the Democracy
Can Democrats afford to venture
from a slaughter house toward an
open grave, trusting alone in the
imbecility of their opponents for
their own political salvations
We think not.
Wilson and Smith Counties were
warning enough to the Democrats
of Tennessee, but the contest which |
has arisen in Shelby County should |
convince every reasonable Demo
crat of the danger ahead. The
whole campaign has been conduct
ed on a plane which should disgust
every high minded member of this
The issue has been that of
men, not measures.
Between the personal charges of
Mr.. Cox and Mr.. Patterson the
campaign for the gubernatorial
has reached an acute
stage.
The plain, honest, patriotic
Democrats of the State should put
IN their thinking caps.
Of what sort of material are
,ur Governors ma'E
Are they to be chosen on the
strength of the indictment they can
lraw against their opponentsa
Are we to have no serious discus
ion of questions of State interests
In the midst of this war of per-
issues of vital impor-
ance to the State have been lost to
rev. Nothing is said on the great
subject of taxation and the equali-
sation of assessments and the shift
ng of the burden from the shonl-
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-03-02
GET A DIVORCE

From your present grocer and visit Our Busy Store
and take advantage of the greatest Sweeping Canned Goods
Sale that offered in Union City
The shrewd economical housewife is the woman who
buys her food products in quantities. We always quote
Low Price canned goods in dozen and lots This
there is shortage in all lines with but few excep-
tions Goods bought will save you neat
1t is long time till summer, why step in and
take advantage of the low prices making canned
goods, and, in fact, everything in the grocery line.
Our facilities for buying enable sell cheaper than
competitors and will demonstrate this to you if
will give trial.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-05-04
UNIQUE Music Box.

The charming daughter of Mr..
Patrick Mulhooly was within a few
weeks of her twenty-first birthday. and
her proud father decided that he
would buy her a music stool, one of
those that can be lowered or raised by
twisting the seat around. A few
hours after he had brought his pur'
chase home his wife discovered him
with his coat off and great drops OF
perspiration pouring from his face
diligently screwng the seat up and
down. "Arrah, Pat" said she, what
have We got thers,'
"It's little present for Kathleen,
he explained betweeU his gasps. "Yt
know she has a liking for music
Sorra a bit of good this will be to hel
at all, at ALL Shure I've been winding
the blissid machine up for the las
two hours and niver tune has i
played yet. The thing won't ever
squake."
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-05-04
Mrs. Senator Knox Makes Butter.

Far out of the common run of pres,
ents is the kind of gift Mrs. P. G. Knox
makes now and then to certain of her
closest friends. Books? No. Pictures
Pshaw. Jewels? Never? Just dainty lit
tie cases, holding each five pounds of
butter.
No grocery stuff this, but from the
Knox dairy, and immensely proud OF
it is the wife of the Senator from Pen
nsylvania. About three years ago
her eldest son, Reed Knox, elected to
be a farmer, and his parents estab
lished him on rich stretch of land
near the famous Valley Forge. This
Senator and Mrs. Knox are delighted
with rustic life and spend much time
on the farm.
Last winter Mrs Knox suffered from
nervous trouble, so she Cancelled her so
cial engagements and retired to Val
ley Forge She spent the summer ant
autumn in the dairy, experimenting
the milking and churning, and at ode
times she read advanced works on thu
subject.
She is as proud of her butter as an!
model farmers wives in old-fashioneC
English novels, and during the fall ant
winter she has been distributing tn
proofs of her proficiency in the butter
making line.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-05-04
Sinners Who DIET.

Nearly all singers have some curl
Gus fads about their voices and what
aids or Injuries them. Melba alone
being free. She eats whatever she
pleases, talks the day of the evening
she is to sing, and says her voice Is
not affected. But she has an uncom
monty strong physique. Nine. Albani
never touches tea, which is supposed
to harden the vocal cords, and avoids
nuts and rich foods. Between the
acts she sips a glass of claret.
Patti eats only the simplest things
and little Of them. The day before
she sings she dimes at $50 on roast
beef with potatoes and baked apples.
She eats nothing more, and between
the acts takes tiny doses of phosphorus
and capsicum. If she is much fa-
tigued she sips a cup of bouillon.
Jean de Reszke cycles great deai
and diets sedulously. Sims Reeves
sucks a lozenge of homemade manu-
facture before singing 1t contains
lemon juice, gum arabic, and glycerine
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-05-04

fragments; his brains splattered twenty
feet away" Then with French shrug
of his great shoulders,-"Bah, what of it?
Death is death, come as it may"
There was another" observed Lowen-
berg, speaking deliberately as he reflIed
his pipe. "IIe fell in the midst of Wasser-
mans Kitchen" He shook with laughter
as the picture came back to him, and throw
ing back his head blew the smoke from his
mouth in great rings. Il shall remember
shot through the head; but down he came
like CARLOAD of fresh beef, right into
the huge cauldron OF soup that was cook
ing for Wasserman's bearded darlings. Ha,
ha, ha. They fed on bread and cheese that
night. There was soup spread over an acre
of ground.
dared not break the period of silence
that followed, though my anxiety was be-
numbing. Then Fleischmann spoke, an
swering the question that was uppermost
in my mind.
"Fine shooting" he broke out suddenly
ut was Gerstner's battery that brought
them down-he sighted the guns himself
He tells mech, the liar-that he aimed
for the cables supporting the basket, and
cut them, by God 1t was an unlucky triI
for the two Frenchmen."
The TWO Frenchmen Then they did mo-
suspect a third member of the party.
ventured an inquiry.
"And what became or the Dagt
ooh, 1t blew away to the northeast:
suppose 1t fell in some Prussian field
God be thanked! Then they did no
| know. For had these excitable German
guessed that was with Martini am
| Rechere, accommodating the German ad
vance, they would have branded me, TO
spy and my life would not have beel
worth a pfenig.
/ was heartily glad when the converse
| ton changed and the incident of the bal
loon was forgotten. Moreover | was cage
to learn something Of the military situation
| The French were known to be far to tn
] southwest-forty miles or more away
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-05-04

In the German Lieutenant Of Hussars his
American friend, Adams. A circumstance
arose about the fourth day of his presence,
however, that illustrated In striking man
ner his keen rememberance, his attention
to details, and his belief in discipline
Reports had come in of the presence of
French scouting party at small village
some distance to the south, A company of,
cavalry was sent out, and Lowenberg was
ordered to observe and report. We arrived
just In time to see the French put to rout,
though the action was sharp and spirited.
1t was the first real lighting aud the ex-
element set our nerves to tingling. On the
return man was seen skuking in the edge
of the woods fringng the road. Our
troopers captured him and brought him
along. When we reached headquarters he
was summoned for examination.
l glanced at him casually as Lowenberg
put the usual questions. Then ] rose to
my feet with gasp. | could not be mis-
heavy beard, the speaking eyes; there was
no doubt of his identity. 1t was Latour,
the correspondent of LA Yie,' from whom
! had received report of the declaration
of war at the Club in Paris. Recognition
was mutual, but neither of us betrayed it.
Latour declared in provincial French
that he came from a rural district near
by; that he was on his way to the village
when he heard the shots, and fearing In
jury left the road. His story, coupled with
his peasant dress, might have sutliced to
clear him, but when they came to search
him / knew that he was doomed. A book
Of notes in shorthand which none of us
could read proved that he was not
peasant; wallet containing a consider
able sum in gold further complicated the
situation; and q carefully drawn map of
the German positions found in the band
of his drawers, proclaimed his mission. He
was a spy.
What is the next stepY' / asked OF
LowenberS, as the two corporals led Latour
away.
REPORT to the Emperor; execution" He
spoke without feeling, as was natural.
But my heart was heavy.
1T is too bad / said. "He looks like
a fine man."
ION the contrary" he replied sharply.
1T is good They shot two of our scouts
yesterday. Why not retaliate? A fine man?
Yes, perhaps, but it is the fortune Of war
he has made the mistake of being cap
tured.'
1t CHANGED that as entered the Chateau
late that night | met the Ka,ser He
stood at the door, looking gravely out into
the glorious moonlight. He was alone,
and / thought his expression nobler than
had ever before seen on the face of man.
He asked after Aimee. | replied that she
was well, but that l thought it best TO
send her north to her cousins ] had made
arrangements for carriages for herself and
servants. He said that he would give me
an order of safe conduct and calling a
secretary had one written out.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-05-04
lRUM NulLO AND ODaLTlNAftuNc
Compiled by Wm.RMackrill.

paulins were spread over the carpets and
draped around the marble mantles Such
furniture as remained was drawn to one
side and covered. Small cots were brought
In, with tables, map cases, and other neces.
sary impediments, and through the night
a council of war was held, plans being hid
for the disposition Of the troops. There
being nothing for me to do there, ] saw
that Aimee was well cared for, and spent
the evening with Lowenberg and group
OF Fellow, officers, in their quarters, dis
cussing the military situation and spec.
ulating as to the outcome of the war,
During the evening Lowenberg referred
casually to my trip from Amiens and my
wreck. In the trees, which subject produced
immediate interest,
Meschner, Captain of Lancers, who fell a
Jews days later In the Argonne valley.
There were two others in an air-ship who
Jared not so well, Ell, LowenbergW
LowenDerg nodded, musing over his pipe.
My, heart leaped Was 1t possible that they
had seen me clinging to la jaime as She
bounded, like an affrighted deer, from the
German guns in Lorraine? With tense
nerves and an appearance Of unconcern /
waited for the next remark.
BY Cod" broke out heavy voice,
that was a terrible end for the French
general" It was Fleischmann speaking
the gigantic. sergeant of the Emperor s
bodyguard,. whose strength and courage
later saved me at Montepelier. He rose
suddenly to his feet and pointed upward
dramatically.
II saw him falling for miles" he said.
Sat first tiny speck, then coming nearer,
arms and legs beating the air. All, heaven!
What a smash it was. He fell upon a
stack of. rifles, you remember" turning
to the others, who sat open-mouthed, for
Fleischmann was born actor, and in his
gestures and facial expressions brought out
clearly the horror of Martins descent in
to the midst of the encamped troops.
HE was torn apart; he was split into
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-05-04
Bank Stocks Valuable.

A recent list of New York City s
eighty-one commercial banks, with the
latest prices bid for the 500 shares
of each, shows that only one stock is
offered at par. All the other eighty
stocks are bid for at a premium, the
prices offered ranging from $110 foi
three or four, to $4,000 for one stock.
Ouher very high prices are $1,000,
$1.650, 1900 and 81 800, one of each.
Only twenty-one of the eighty-one
stocks are bid for at prices below 5000.
Forty-one range from $500 to $500 and
twelve from $500 to $1,000.
This is striking testimony to Amerii
can banking success and also to the
rapidly growing Importance of New
York as a world money-center.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-05-04

their right resting on Barbecue, their
left at the camp at Chalons. This gave
them the support of an extensive area of
wooded hills to the left, and right, ana the
Marine river, with its high banks, at the
rear. In front extended the great Cata-
lunian plain. 1t was an admirable position,
and one OF great natural strength. There
fore they showed no disposition to ad-
vance, preferring, apparently, to await at
tack by their opponent, though all north
ern France lay open to the invaders.
All that day and the next the Germans
continued to arrive, crossing the Mouse,
ascending the heights, and moving west
ward. Some two hundred thousand of the
flower of the army were there, actually
treading French soil, ready for whatever
might come. Infantry, artillery, cavalry
all splendidly equipped and accoutered. II
seemed to me that they must prove un
conduerable; that they would advance with
Irresistible determination; that France
would inevitably be compelled to sue for
| peace.
saw the Emperor seldom. He was en-
gagged much of the time In council, and my
| acquaintance with him was not of such {
nature as to permit interruption. Wher
/ met him he merely acknowledged my
salute. l doubt that at first he recognized
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-05-04

American General. She is Nine. Bakh-
meteff, wife of the first Russian am
bassadorto Japan, and has accompanied
her husband to his distant post. She
is a daughter of the late General
Beale, with wide acquaintance in
Washington, both in the resident and
diplomatic circles. During her stay
in several of the capitals of Europe
she has done much for charity in what
ever way it was presented, Her man,
ner is bright and animated, and she is
thoroughly representative of her na-
tive America wherever she happens to
be.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-05-04

iision was certain to take place within a
week He insisted that remain with
them. ut will be a great fight" he said,
his blue eyes sparkling with enthusiasm.
/ protested that had no clothes.
''Tut. What of that? You shall have a
uniform. You shall ride with me-. Ho!
Grossman." He called to subordinate
officer, gave him brief instructions, and sent
him away. An hour later, at the Chateau,
after seance with the reglmental tailor,
/ was remade, converted at once into a
German Lieutenant of Hussars; but to
Aimees great disgust
''Oh. shame shame she cried, making
n wry face. You are now my enemy.
do not know you at ALL And so had to
begin all over again with my love making
in which delightful proceeding was
eminently successful, though 1t took me a
full hour and required, in addition tc
many, many kisses, a solemn promise tha'
| would dispense with the odious uniform
Mt the earliest possible moment.
Early In the evening the Emperor anu
his staff came to the Chateau and made
arrangement for their accommodates
Every precaution was taken to avoid in
1urv to the building and its contents
/ was deeply impressed with his Majesty
consideration in this matter. Canvas
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-05-04
The Pie Belt Broadening.

New England is losing her lead in
one of her most time honored indus
tries. A fiber factory down in Maine
shipped 100000 pie plates last week.
Two million of these went to Provl-
dence. r. l., which is within the old
time pie belt, but of the rest. 100000
went to Baltimore and the fourth mil
lion to Seattle.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-05-04
(Svnopsis of Preceding Chapter 8,

(Syn0pstS OF Preceding Chapter 81
James adams, West Point Graduate, and
European representative Of American nidnu-
factWers, Is IN Paris at the breaking out OF
The great todr betioeen France and Germany.
He undertakes for the French todr-bdlloon
reconnaissance in Lorraine. The balloon Is
discorered by tho German troops iohO pierce
tho gas bag toith shell from a field gun.
The basket is shot aiodv and Adams com
panions tdll; but adams climbs into the rigging
and Is borne diodv on tho toind into north
eastern France. The balloon comes dopn in
the trees of the Chateau Ldgunav. Adams Is
rescued. and is nursed by Aimee, daughter of
Count Ldgunay, ioith phom he falls in lore.
The Germans Advance and take possession OF
the Chateau for use as Headquarters. A
Colonel Of cavalry insults Aimee; Adams runs
him through toitb S,oord, and is Immediately
seised from behind By the Kaiser, toho has
come In urroticed, and thrOtor TO the floor.
Adams Is ioelI acquainted soith the Kaiser.
Recognition Is mutual, The Kaiser calls for
explanations. y
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-05-04
The Smoking Habit.

Granger-"How did he make all his
money!"
Misunderstanding: he was the
greatest smoker in America"
Granger-"Dry up, Kimmins, you
can't make money by smoking.
Kimmins-"He did. He smoked
hams"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-05-04
EVcMAN DIPLOMAT IN JAPAN.
Wife OF First Russian Ambassador
to Japan is Daughter of Ameri-
can General.

Russia has resumed diplomatic re-
lations with Japan'and the first woman
diplomat there, from the court of the
Car, is the daughter Of a prominent
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-05-04

Some men has de reppertashun OF
bein' mighty smah't jes' case dey can
wrap de PLANES fac's in sech highfalu-
tin landgwidge dat nobody kin tell
what dey're dribin' at
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-05-04

EITS Permanently Cured No fits nervousness after
storer Send for FREE, AZ 90 tral bottle and treaties
DR. X. IL. KLINE, Ltd g3l Arch ST., Philadelphia, Pa,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-05-04
PALISADE PATTERNS.
ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR
SHIRT WAIST MODELS.

There are always a certain few designd
which win for themselves widespread
favor because of their practical attractive1
ness Here is sketched one of the most
popular models and one universally liked by
those who have used 1t. The narrow tucks
on the shoulders-or gathers ifpreferred-
just right for modlsh fullness and excel
lent set while the yoke which points down
bit in the centre Of the back extends over
the shoulders far enough to suggest
shoulder straps and hence breadth of Ane.
the sleeve is the real shirt sleeve with ths
narrow cuff fastened with links. This Is
the sleeve par excellence among the new
shirt blouse models. Amy seasonable ma
terial may serve for the waist which is wei
adapted to Tubing. Tn the medium sizd
3% yards of 3G-inch material are needed.
6ls2 sizes. 81 to AZ inches bust measure.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-12-24
One CcHtenarlan In 1877 900.

The labors Of Sir George Murray
llumphry proved that there Is about
one centcnarian to every $4,000 peo-
pie and that Of seventy authenticated
cases no one reached 10 years, three
only are. said to have been 1OS and
one 1876. The fun exercises Of the va
riouS powers, mental and bodily. Is
conducive to great age, so that there
need be no fear Of entering heartily
actively and with full interest and
energy into the assigned work OF life
physical or mental. The inhabitants Of
any countryside, as in Delabole in
North Cornwall, point with pride to
the number of hale and hearty octo-
genarianS, nonagenarians and cente-
narians living among them as an evil
dence of their healthy environment and
hygienic lives. SO In Paris, with its
1O,50o octogcnarlans and G2O homage
narianS, 80 OF whom are approaching
their hundrcdth year Six inhabitants
Of Paris are more than 1902 years Of
age.-London Hospital.