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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-02-23
HAVE YOU WEAK LUNGs2
Do You Fear Consumption


When we take into consideration the
fact that one out of every seven in this
climate die of consumption, is it any
wonder that it is feared by the people
of Union City who have weak lungs
and chronic colds and coughs?
A famous London physician has for
years urged his patients. when the
slightest tendency to consumption ap.
peared, to take the best cod liver
preparation they could find, and ply
sicians everywhere have recognized
that the Gods liver contains curative
values for coughs, colds, bronchitis,
consumption and all wasting diseases
unequaled in medicine, but, unfOrtu-
nately, few could take and derive any
benefit from old-fashloned cod-liver
oil and emulsions on account of the
indigestible grease which they con-
tain.
One of the proprietors of the Red
Cross Drug Store says: 1--WE want
every person in Union City to know
the value of our new cod liver prepa-
ration, Vinol 1t actually contains
in a concentrated form all OF the
strengthening bodybuilding elements
of cod liver oil actually taken from
fresh Gods livers, without drop Of
oil or grease to upset the stomach and
retard its work.
Therefore, where old-fashioned cod
liver oil or emulsions would do good,
Vinol will do far more good. We
guarantee Vinol will improve the ap-
petite, strengthen digestion, M AXE
rich, red blood, create strength, cure
chronic coughs and colds and strength
en- weak lungs. If Vinol fails TO give
satisfaction. we return your money
without question" The Red Cross
Drug Store, Watson & Kinney, Props.
Get your lunch at Dahnke's,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-02-23

Get your lunch at Daknke's.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-02-23
Watch the Label.

If you are a subscriber to The Com
mercial your name is printed on a lit
tie yellow label. On this label is
printed the date to which your sub
scription is paid. Look it up and if
you owe the paper anything we want
1t. The amount may be small, but
several hundred small accounts mean
a great deal to us. The Commercial
appreciates your patronage, but If you
will attend to this matter to-day the
favor will be d0ubiy appreciated.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-02-23

MIR. Nicholas Longworth and
Miss Alice Roosevelt were mar.
ried at the Execu tive Mansion
in Washington City last Satur-
day, the 18th inst. Several
of the rooms were thrown togeth-
er, exposing som e very pretty
decorations and the presence of a
large mum Der of friends and rela-
tives. Mrs. Longworth is a daugh
ter of the President and the groom
a member of Congress.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-02-23
MORE RACE GAMBLING.

The Supreme Court of Tennes-
see has decided the Rice Lyon
antigambling race track bill an
constitutional. Judge Beard de
livered the opinion, which recites
that the bill is in conflict with that
section of the constitution which
provides that no bills shall become
law which contain more than one
subject, the subject to be stated
in the caption. This was "An Act
to Prohibit Gambling on Races"
while the body of the bill made
gambling on horse races a INSIDE
meanor. Judge Beard said the
word races in the title might be
used to designate the human race,
the race for life, or something of
the kind, but that it did not con-
form to the body of the bill. He
also holds that the bill proper
contains more than one subject,
inasmuch as it mentions several
kinds of gambling which exceeds
the provisions of the constitution,
and the Judge proceeds with that
part of the bill as follows:
Be it enacted by the General Assem-
bly, of the State of Tennessee, That
it shall be unlawful for any person to
record or register, by mechanical or
other means, bets or wagers, or sell
auction pools, or French mutual pools,
or engage in any bookmaking by or
through any device, book, instrument
or contrlvance upon the result of any
trial test or contest of skill, speed or
power of endurance of man or beast
which is to take place within or be-
yond the limits Of this State.
1t is the contention of the Judge
that the analysis of the statute
will show that it contains matters
differing in character AID degree
and that its enacting part possesses
much beyond the limits of the title.
The Judgment IF the Criminal
Court of D@;idson County, hold
ing the act to be unconstitutional,
was sustained.
This breaks the last straw in
the camel's back. The newspapers
CT the State from one end to the
other fairly scored the last meet
ing of the General Assembly for
its incapacity and the worthless
ness of its legislation. Almost
alone stood the last redeeming fea-
ture-the anti race track gambling
billiard now that is dead. A few
more Just such meetings as that
and Tennessee bad better apply
for permission to return to the old
form of territorial government.
The Legislature of Tennessee
will show very little Improvement
until these dirty little fractional
fights give way to saner judgment
and men are selected as representa-
tives for their ability and fitness
as well as their integrity and con-
servatism.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-02-23
A GOOD PLANT.

Hickman has leased her light and
waterworks plant, having found it I'M
profitable to run 1t. Paducah has also
discovered that her lights are costing
81, 900 a year more under municipal
operation OF the plant than she would
have to pay for them II furnished by
priya enterprise. And still there
are men Ia Clinton who treasure a no.
It the city could save money II
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-02-23
SENSIBLE PRESIDENT.

The fact that President and Mrs
Roosevelt have announced def
nitely that no list of bridal pres.
ents would be made public comes
out of the chaotic and indiscrimi-
nate exaggeration about Mrs. Long
worth's wedding gifts with becom-
ing modesty and good sense. A
surprise like this is really refresh
ing. The Presidents meteoric ca
reer had led us to believe that this
was one of the proudest moments
of his life when he could adequate
ly display the Roosevelt popular
ity. The skill of the artisan, the
sculptor, the painter, had been ex-
hausted. The friend, the diplomat,
the army and navy had ransacked
the world for rare treasure to be-
stow upon sweet Alice. Every
available space in the White House
and other buildings were brought
into requisition in which to store
these presents. What an oppor-
tunity to ill the newspapers with
column after column of gllttering
and dazzling splendor. Yet with
all this tempting array he issues
an order that the doors shall be
locked and no one allowed to enter.
He goes further than this-many
OF these presents are to be re-
turned for obvious reasons. Sensi-
BILE man! We take it all back
everything mean we have said
about our President. We refuse
hereafter to call him swashbuck-
Ter or grandstand player. A man
who will actually decline to crafty
the morbid curiosity, who will dis
courage the exhibition of vulgar
display commands our profound
est respect.
The Commercial believes that
newspaper readers are en- titled
to every Legitimate detail of
wedding, and that the bride and
groom and the trosseau and flow
ers, the beauty and magnificence
of the scene are all in good taste
and entirely proper, but we have
long since come to the conclusion
that neither the wedding parties
nor the newspapers are in any way
benefited by the publication of
list of wedding presents and the
names OF those giving them.
Neither is it a matter of good taste.
On the other hand it sometimes
creates ill will and generally sub
jects the paper publishing it to
criticism of an Objectionable ma
ture.
We are also in this instance glad
to remark that the Democratic
newspapers failed to speak of the
bride as "Princess Alice
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-02-23
Guide Book Free.

Any of our readers who anticipate
taking trip to New York City, will
deubtlessly be glad to know that they
may obtain Guide and Post Book of
the City of New York by applying to
Mr. Edward r. SWEET, 1903, Broad
way, New York City.
The Guide contains specific infor-
nation of all the points of interest,
ETC., in the great metropolis; while
the Post Book contains handsome half
tone illustrations of the many beauti-
full buildings. sky-scrapers, ETC., and a
fine collection of views of Central
Park.
The Guide and Post Book will be
mailed free, upon application to Mr..
SWEET.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-02-23
Well Pleased.

Editor Commercial: Enclosed you
will find postoffice money order for
one dollar. You will please place
to my credit for your paper, The
Commercial. lam we'll pleased with
it. Don't know why have not
taken it long ago.
Yours truly,
ED. G. ADAMS.
Fulton, Feb. IS.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-02-23
THE BOYS.

The arrest and trial of the boys
last week for stealing chickens and
others for similar offenses forces
US to believe that it is the duty of
the press to make some remarks
along this line. Stealing chickens
wasn't bad enough, but some of
the boys went so far as to take an
old buggy and set it afire in order
to get scrap iron for sale. These
things alone might be passed over
and the boys given a chance to re-
cover their self respect and good
senses without undue publication,
but for some time we have been
reliably informed of a condition
existing which is positively alarm
ing and very discouraging to those
who are responsible for the con-
duct of many of the boys in Union
City. One man remarked to us
that it was almost impossible to
get boy here he could rely upon
in his business, an there was
something serious in the statement
he made.
The Commercial doesn't propose
to preach or moralize, for you
might just as we'll pour cold water
on them as for the good it does.
They want something startling and
lively and it is too tam g to
speak TO them about beii : a good
boy. A man who was eve boy
knows this full we'll. But it is
possible to reach his sense of right
and wrong with a little straight
talk-a little conversation with his
towseled head.
A successful business or profess
sional career can never be reached
excepting through strict regard
and proper respect for your en-
ployer's interest. We are mott
going to speak of the chicken and
buggy business, for we know the
boys have better sense than to
believe they can continue that kind
of work successfully. They can
think of this nc other way than to
attribute it to a lapse of their
better judgment. But it is their
business prospects which form the
most important theme. The ques
ton is not whether or not you are
particularly fond of your employ.
err. Keep a strict account of every
item, guard every cent as relig-
iously as you would your own
money. You may think now that
you are doing it all for him, but
you are practically doing it all
for your own success. Is it wise
to destroy your own future be
cause your employer profits by
your work?
How much more can you make
by careless or designing methods
Is it worth your while to get a lit
tie smart" for the purpose of
having a few dollars extra in your
pocket. After while comes detec-
ton and then discharge. Then you
are regretful and see things diff
ferently. Why can't you stop to
think little. You are strong and
1.-THE and healthy and there is moth.
ing to keep you from having all
the fun you want without doing
something which will compromise
your character or cause you to
lose your job. The fellow you like
best is not a thief; neither is the
man you admire most liar. Then
why not let your good judgment
rule. 1t means great deal to you;
it means great deal more to your
and it means everything
to your country. !
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-02-23
A GOOD TEXT.

The Nashville American quotes
a short but eloquent sermon from
a correspondent of the New York
Sun as follows:
Many years ago / came here from
country town, poor as any bon could
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-02-23

Governor Taylor says that he
will carry every county in East
Tennessee. Bob is running some.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-02-23

Never can tell when you'll mash &
finger or suffer cut, bruise, burn OF
ecald. Be prepared. Or. Thomas
Electric Oil instantly relieves the
pain-quickiy cures the wound.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-10
Anti-Cerrupt Practice Acts.

The states are passing acts directed
against corrupt practices as rapidly as
legislatures meet. This movement grew
out of the exposures of the last twelve
months, and the New York legislature
has, against the best efforts of the ma
chine. passed three acts that are, with
all their defects and limitations, a step
toward honest government.
One is publicity act, and it is ap-
plicable to campaign committees as
well as to individuals. 1t does not fit
a committee that handles less than
5000, nor an individual candidate who
spends less than $40. Another bill de,
fines legitimate expenditures In cam
paign. 1t is based on an English model.
Money may be spent under it for rent
of speakers and musicians and the
like. but any payment made outside of
the terms of the bill renders the per-
son who makes it guilty Of misde-
meanor. The third act prohibits cor
porations from contributing anything
whatever directly or indirectly, to COM
mittees or candidates for political cam
paign purposes.
Alabama sorely needs an anticor
rupt practice act that will combine the
features of the three New York acts.
The exemptions named in the first
New York act should not, however be
adopted. Publicity is needed in all
things. big or little, relating to the bal
lot box in this state, and it is up to the
next legislature to give us a drastic
and comprehensive anti-corrupt prac-
tice act.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-10

From the Washington Post.
II am & candidate to succeed one of The
Alabama senator's remarked Representa-
tive J. II. Bankhead of Alabama. who
returned to the city yesterday after a
months visit to his state, and is at the
Riggs Mr.. Bankhead was recently de-
feated for denomination. after serving
twenty years in the House, by Captain
Hobson Of Merrimac fame.
Yes" he continued, IT shall hope to
be chosen as one of the two alternates
to be selected to fill any vacancy that
may occur in case either Senator Pettus,
who Is So or Senator Margon, who is 50,
should die. l am from the western part
of the state and see no reason why
should not have a good chance The peo-
pie of the state are familiar with my
twenty years record In the House, but
that is not what I am running on. My
platform is deeper waterways, better har-
bors, and good roads for the state of Ala
hama. The papks of this platform are of
great interest to and express the needs
of the state, and / shall take more than
a month in telling the people so after the
adjournment of Congress"
Mr.. Bankhead did not care to be quoted
on the subject of his successor. He re-
marked however that IF he does all he
says he will do he will make the people
rich
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-10
Vulcan in New Hands.

Col. L. w. Johns and the Commercial
club no doubt drew In unison a huge
sigh of relief when they had unloaded
Vulcan, god of fire and metals, on the
ladies of the Cadmean Circle. The
Cadmeans have not acted, but it Is
plain that neither Colonel Johns nor
the Commercial club has any intention,
present or future, of getting under Vul-
scan again. They have shaken him off
for keeps.
Two questions, however. arise at this
point. Was it gallant to unload Vul-
can on the ladies of the Cadmean Cir
Gle in such hasty manner? But even
If that question be waived because it
is too late to undo what has been fully
done, then arises the further question,
What will the ladies' do with a statue
/ that weighs $50 tons more or less and
: is over fifty feet high?
The matter Is up to the Cadmeans.
(. The Commercial club proposes to
throw at the feet of the ladies' about
$500. always provided that the ladies
will give a good bond that the statue
shall never revert to the Commercial
club at any time or in any form. The
Commercial club desires to forget Vul-
can, and the impression prevails that
Colonel Johns is like minded. Once q
Cadmean always a Cadmean, is the
rule that both propose to apply to Vul,
can.
Vulcan is, however, accustomed to
neglect on the alternately bleak and
hot side of Red mountain, and thus far
no groan, no complaint, is known to
have escaped his lips. He goes right
along taking the world as he finds it,
and no doubt he will patiently await
the Cadmean decision as to pedestal
and relief from oxidization. The gods
of Ancient Rome were a patient lot
They had to be, for there always were
many rivals and much competition in
their line of business.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-10
athletic Case.

Appeals for suffering humanity seldom
fail TO meet with ready and liberal re-
Spouse In Birmingham" said city hall
official yesterday, but here was a pa
thetle case in which a good Jewish wom-
an interested herself with but limited sue
cess.
"A Polish family came to Birmingham
to obtain work. The head of the family,
an intelligent man, was baker by trade,
but not speaking a word of English could
not obtain employment. His wife was Ill
and the children were poorly fed. These
Polish people were not of the Jewish
race, but the kind-hearted woman spoke
Polish and did all in her power to re-
lieve their wants. She collected money for
them and Is now endeavorng to raise
enough to purchase railroad tickets for
them, In order that they may return to
New York where they had landed as i'm
migrants. The largest donation was made
yesterday by a professional gambler The
amount was $lS. and there was touch of
grim humor in his little speech. Madame
he said, 1 gladly contribute this sum;
would give more to help the family in
distress but it Is about all / have. ana
business In my line Is extremely dull just
now
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-10
Inspection of All Sorts.

The Jungle" and the report of
Messrs Nell and Reynolds are, after
all, but sweeping condemnation of
the department of agriculture, or rath-
er of Secretary Wilson and the chief
of the bureau of animal industry Con-
gress places one million dollars a year
at their disposal for the inspection of
meats, and they appointed an army of
small politicians who proved to be in
spectors who did not inspect; they re-
ported nothing revolving, and it was
not until Upton Sinclair had written
1.-The Jungle" and two special COM
missioners had been dispatched to the
big concerns in Chicago that the truth
was brought out.
Inspections under the incompetent
Wilson--the same Wilson that shell
tered and protected Alger--the Wilson
that was appointed by President Nc
Kinley in 1897 and who has stood in
with every powerful influence in the
republican party ever since-are a
farce, and the less we have of them
the better. If President Roosevelt pro-
noses to retain Wilson and his chief
of the bureau of animal industry the
big packers will have valuable friends
at court and they will simply wait I'M
til the storm blows over. and then
they will return to their old practices.
The Beveridge amendment is no
doubt also needed, but new secretary
of agriculture is also needed, and es-
pecially new chief of the bureau OF
animal industry. Nor would these
federal changes suffice. They are
good so far as interstate goods are
concerned, but who can say at the
packing house what are state, and
what are interstate goods? The addi-
tional remedy must be sought in local
municipal inspection and regulation.
Inspectors who are devoted to inspec-
ton, instead of graft, is the greatest
need of the hour. Local inspection
should then be enforced by the Bev-
eridge amendment and federal of the
most rigid sort, and inspection of that
sort, It is plain, need not be looked for
in the department at Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-10
Continued Prosperity.

II have witnessed periods of depres-
sion and periods of prosperity since 1870
but this country has enjoyed longer years
of good times on this stretch than ever
before in my day." said an old merchant
prosperity has been In evidence since
1898. Last year 1t was generally believed
that business was about to let down, but
the dull times predicted did not material
ize. Unless the crops fail this summer
prosperity will continue another year.
"Our country is so productive and SO
rich that even when a period of depres-
sion does come upon us 1t will be of COM
paratively short Duration
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-10
"reminiscences of Famous GeOrqians


In the early fall season Lucien La
mar Knight. formerly the literary ed
itor and editorial writer of the Atlanta
Constitution, will publish volume
that promises to add to the literature
of the south and to be pleasant read
Ing in the hands of all classes of book
buyers. The new book will relate to
famous Georgians, and it will present
the dramatic and the picturesque fea-
lures Of their careers, rather than tile
dry conventional facts connected with
their rise to fame. Anecdote, episode
and incident will mark every part of
the book. No one is better adapted to
execute the task in question than Mr.
knight, whose pen is as loving as it
is brilliant
He will tell about William H. Craw-
ford at the court of Napoleon-of old
Judge Dooly of Lincoln county-how
Henry Grady dissolved the Georgia
legislature-the anecdotes of Robert
Toombs-of Tom Watson's maiden eff
fort-the rise of Bishop Pierce-the
life of Uncle Remus"-the story of
Ben Hills Bush Arbor speech, with
anecdotes of Alex II. Stephens, not
forgetting by any means the lives of
Tecknor, Hayne and Lanier, and many
other distinguished Georgians.
Few states In any section of the
country have held more famous men
than Georgia, and Mr.. Knight will de-
vote handsome volume of 500 pages
| to the unique Incidents of their varied
lives. He has selected a splendid
field, and he can be trusted to work
that field In an admirable manner.
The book will be published by sub
scription only. Joel Chandler Harris
will write the introduction of the forth
coming book. The charming volume
will also contain in an appendix the
gems of Georgia eloquence. 1t will be
published at $3.50, and subscriptions
to the masterpiece of the magnetic
writer and lecturer may be sent direct.
| ly to him at Atlanta.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-10
Brokerage Business.

II have often wondered how many peo-
pie in a city the size of Birmingham
were customers OF stock brokers'" said
an old business man.
LAS there are five or more brokerage
concerns here 1t must be that a large
number of people take flyers on cotton
and stocks And yet I do not meet many
men who appear to take interest In the
market. l understand that consider
able amount of brokerage business comes
to birmingham from the smaller towns
Several snug fortunes are said to have
been made by out of town people on
the big advance in Tennessee stock sew
eral months ago, But the only man !
know who tackled Tennessee, sold it short
and had to be closed out at the top fig
ure"