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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-03-23
The Union Depot. .

The Ladies Aid Society of the
Christian Church are making pre-
parations to organize and rehearse
a play, entitled the Union Depot, .
to be presented at Reynolds Opera
House on Friday night, April s.
The play is described by the author
as follows: I'm writing the one-act
comedy, Union Depot, ! have tried
to draw picture of real scenes one
is likely to witness in. probably, a
halt days time in the union depot
of any American city. All the char
acters, from the old hayseed to
Madame Patti, the learned college
professor to the Irish scrub woman,
are presented. each with their ma
tural and appropriate dialogue. :"
1t is a very large cast and, no doubt,
will be very entertaining.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-03-23
Base Ball.

Lovers of the great national game
will probably have chance TO wit
ness the sport in Union City this
summer if present plans material
ize. A movement is on foot among
some OF the most enthusiastic low
ers of the game to organize stock
company in Union City to. back a
club, which will be one of a league
of eight to be organized in sur
rounding towns. A scheme is be-
ing developed to organize circuit
composed of Jackson, Covlngton,
Dyersburg, Ripley, Trenton, Union
City, Martin, Hickman and May
field, Ky. 1t is believed all of the
above towns will support good
ball team. and a stock company will
likely be formed in each one for the
purpose. Hickman and Dyersburg
have a stock company and it is
thought that Union City and the
other towns will at once follow in
their footsteps. Those interested
realize the fact that eight clubs
would be better, but if they can't
get eight, say six will do. No
trouble will be found in getting
place for diamond at Union City,
as there are number OF suitable
places. among them being the fair
grounds. A meeting will be held
one night next week for the pur-
pose of organizing stock company
and all who wish to take part are
invited to attend.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-03-23
STAR OF BETHLEHEM.

Miss Birdie Walker is on the sick
list this week.
Mr.. Jim Philips has COW which
presented him with triplets.
Deputy Sheriff Guy Walker made
business trip to Troy Tuesday.
Miss Floy Aaron, of the Lake,
accompanied her teacher, Miss
Matte Homil, home Friday.
Miss Tommie Barnett opened
school this morning at Protemus
with large attendance. We wish
her great success.
The TWINS.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-03-23
Change Places

w. S. Goodwin. who was until re-
Gently a member of the firm Of God
win & Williams. grocers, lis now
connee ted with Scudder- Gale Gro
cry Company as travelling sales
man. Mr.. Goodwin succeeds Mr..
Skinner, who takes his place here.
viii Goodwin Is a number-one gro
ceryman. He knows that business.
In addition to that he is gentle
man all over, clean to the core. We
believe he will do a fine business.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-03-23
w. @. T. U. Lectures.

Mr.. Chas. F. Stalker, under the
direction of the members of the
local w. c. T. u, delivered three
lectures at the c. p. Church, be-
ginning Tuesday night and closing
last night. He also made a talk
at the public school to the children
Wednesday afternoon. He is logi-
cal speaker and skillful artist, illus
trating different parts in his lee
lures with crayon drawings. Good
crowds were present and enjoyed
the talks.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-03-23
Medicos Meet.

The Union City Academy of Med
icine held their regular meeting
Tuesday night at the Elks Hall,
the postgraduate study being
croupous pneumonia. Drs. d. M.
Pearce, ]. M. Rippy, J. B. Hibbitts,
T. u. Edwards, H, T. Butler and
NJ. A. Blanton participated in the
discussion. Other features of pneu-
monia will be the subject for study
and discussion next Tuesday night.
Many of our physicians are delight
ed with the work being done in
these postgraduate studies and say
the system is far ahead of the old
stereotyped plan of reading dry
excerpts from medical books, etc.
DR.. Pearce is president of the Acad-
envy and DR.. Blanton secretary.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-03-23
Concert.

The Second Regiment Band, as
sisted by Misses Wootson Davis and
Leonora Gardner and Mrs. Mary
Dean Wheeler. will give. concert
at the Opera House Wednesday
evening, March %. An elaborate
program, consisting of popular and
classical selections by the Band,
vocal solos by Mrs. wheeler and
Miss Davis and reading by Miss
Gardner, has been prepared. The
high class music for which this
Band is so favorably known, to-
gether with the part of the splen-
did talent that will assist in the
entertainment. insures an occasion
Of rare enjoyment for our music
loving people. Morning. Noon
and Night, Que of the numbers on
the program, is one of the highest
grade pieces of music that has ever
been rendered in Union City by a
band. AS the concert will not be-
gin until s 30. all who wish to at
tend prayer meeting can do so and
still have time to hear the entire
program.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-03-23
Death Record.

Mrs. Lula B. Long, who had been
living in ST. LOUIS for several
months, died in that city and the
remains were shipped to Gleason,
Tenn, and buried last Thursday.
Mrs. Long was about 25 years of
age. She was married at Hender-
son and moved to this city about
five years ago.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-03-23
At the Baptist Church.

Preaching Sunday morning and
evening. Subject. IL a. M, ''Pres-
ent privileges; future glory" Sub
ject, 7.30 p. m. Christ Exalted. "
A full attendance of the member
ship desired. A hearty welcome
extended to all. Il. l.. WATSON.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-03-23
Warted.

Two industrious young men to
travel IN West Tennessee and solicit
house to house trade. For further
particulars apply by letter to
c. H. CAMPBELL,
Gen. Delivery, Union City. Tenn.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-03-23
Dora Thorne.

Dora Thorne is booked for Rey-
nolds Opera House April 20. This
clever actress is well known through
the South and no doubt she will play
to good business here.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-03-23
Bought House and Lot.

Mr.. e. p. Grissom has bought the
lot and property occupied by the
Office of Dr.. A. S. M. Dabney also
occupied now by DR.. r. H. Boyd,
osteopath.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-03-23
For Sale.

Two two-horse Wagons, two Sets
Harness and two Horses.
10.1t II. FoRcUM HEADING Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-03-23
House and Lot For Sale.

All of the +. w. Keiser property
that was advertised for sale in these
columns few weeks ago has been sold
except one house and lot. This one
will be sold at bargain If sale can be
made quick. There are ten rooms in
the house. It is located on Bell street,
one block north Of Public School.
Cali on or write
o. SPRADLIN,
5-tf Union CITY. Tenn.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-03-23
Corn For Sale.

On my farm, 5 miles northeast of
Union City. 300 barrels good corn,
So SO per barrel at the crib.
Off j. c. NASH.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-03-23
Oklahoma and Texas farm
Lands--The Great
Southwest.

Cheap lands, fertile soil, unfailing
crops, low taxes, finest free school
system in the country and rapidly
increasing population, brings pros
perity to all the State.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-03-23

In the spring time you renovate
your house. Why not your body? Hol-
listers Rocky Maintain Tea drives
out impurities, cleanses and enriches
the blood and purifies the entire. sys-
TEN. 50 cents. Allen Drug Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-03-23
For Sale.

Good second hand ire-proof safe,
medium size, good as new, at about
halt price. Have bought larger
one. Apply to White Bros. gro
GERS. 5-tf
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-03-23
Chicken Gravel.

10 bushels tor $1.00. Phone 1873
If It. l.. BRANsFoRD.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-03-23
For Sale.

Roll top Office desk. perfectly new,
at less than wholesale price. In
quire at this Office. lott
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-03-23

S. c. Brown Leghorn Eggs for
sale-15 for $1.00, so for So 90, 100
for $500; also. two Poland China
Male Pigs. $1,000 each.
Off S. T. WADE.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-03-23
For Sale.

One full-blood Jersey bull and
one full-blood Jersey COW.
Soft AsKINs 81 DIRcKs Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-03-23

Cabbage plants for sale. Phone
302. (S-4t) ]. B. AKIN.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-03-23

You will find my Durham Buzz
just north Of city. Service, ST. cash.
2-tf JAS. X. Moss.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-03-23
Want to Move?

The Pursley Transfer Co. is thor
oughly reliable. Call AIS. 8-tf
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-03-23
The Kind that self and stay sold

My vehicle business for the year
1905, as you we'll know, was grand
success. Still / hope to do better this
year, as | am better prepared and have
a stronger line than ever. MY line OF
Owensboro Buggies has now reached
the top-superior In quality, style and
finish and at the extremely low prices
we sell them they will stay on top.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-03-23

J.L.Ruffin has 1000 cords of wood
for sale. See him for full cords =
12S cubic feet. tt
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-03-23
Improved Farms.

A farm of loo acres in Cleveland
Co., Oklahoma, 2 miles from rail-
road that is cracker jack, we'll inn
proved. for $3.50, and bargain.
Well improved 100 acre farm near
Stround. Okla, 81. 300--a bargain.
A 345 acre farm, Hardeman County,
Texas, well improved, $3,750.
A 661 acre farm Ia Hardeman COun-
ty, Texas, improved. $3.50.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-03-23

5-tf Union City, Tenn.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-03-23
Unimproved Lands.

$4,000 acres in Wheeler County,
Texas. from $3.50 to $500 per acre.
This land lays I'm square, 10 miles
each way. Railroad passes along one
edge. A station is on the land. Very
fine land, fine pastures, dark loose soil,
water from 20 TO 40 feet from surface,
no drouths, grows wheat, corn, cotton,
and all other Texas crops. Excursions
first and third Tuesdays OF each month.
For further information address,
BE-. MCKEE, MANAGER,
OKLAHOMA TEXAS LAND co.
81 South Main Street. Memphis, Tenn.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-05-07
ROOSEVELT
TELLS VIEWS
President Makes Statement
Regarding Bill.
FAVORS AMENDMENT
With a View to Setting al Rest
Reports as TO His Attl-
tude.
FAVORS AMENDMENT

WASHINGTON, May 7.-PreSldent
Roosevelt has reiterated his views ON
railroad rate legislation in IA telegram
sent to the legislative committee of the
Pennsylvania State grange. The tele-
gram says:
Il am happy to tell you that not only
am | standing on my original position
as regards rate legislation. but it seems
likely that congress will take this posi-
ton too. The Hepburn bill meets my
views, rs | have from the beginning
stated The Allison amendment is on
ly declaratory of what the Hepburn
bill must mean, supposing it TO be con
stitutional, and no genuine friend Of
the bill can object to il without stulti-
flying himself.
"ln addition, should he glad to
get certain amendments. such as those
commonly known as the Long and
Overman amendment. but they are not
vital and even without them the Hep.
burn bill, with Dhe Allison amendment,
contains practically exactly what
have both originally and always since
asked for, and If enacted into law It
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-05-07

will represent the longest step ever
yet taken in the direction of solving
the railway rate problem
The president, with a view TO setting
at rest the reports in circulation mis-
representing his attitude on the rate
question. issued formal statement de-
timing his position The president de
clared his entire satisfaction with the
Hepburn bill and the Allison amend
mcnt.
The presidents statement is as fol
lows:
"Ihe so called Allison amendment,
in the presidents Judgment, simply
states atiirmatively what the president
believes is already contained IN the
Hepburn hill. but IL there is the slight
est doubt as To its being thus already
contained in the hill the president
would insist upon its being put in be-
cause. unless it is contained the bill
undoubtedly would be void
Therefore as Incorporating the ALI
son amendment under NO circum-
stances would do anything but good
aud as there Is an honest doubt on the
part of some sincere adherents Of the
bill whether II is or is not already by
implication contained In the bill, the
president is clearly of the opinion that
the Allison amendment should be put
In and this without regard TO whether
other amendments are or are not
adopted
III the Hepburn bill, therefore. pass
Is in this form. which Is practically
the exact form in which II passed tho
house. it will be satisfactory to tho
president, who from the beginning has
stated that the Hepburn bill itseli
would be satisfactory. But the preSt
dent would like 1t IT, in addition To the
Allison amendment, the 50 called Ions
and Overman amendments were adopt
Ell. While the president regards thes,
amendments with favor and would like
to see them adopted, he does not in the
least regard them as vital and feel'
that the Hepburn bill would still be II
excellent shape even without them
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-05-07
KILLING FISH
BY DYNAMITE
Attempt To Clear North
Bennington Pond
NOT VERY SUCCESSFUL.
Dynamite Exploded In the Water
Where Fish Supposed
to Lie.
NOT VERY SUCCESSFUL.

An organized effort is being made
to free the pond at North Bennington
from Oswego bass in order to stock it
with lake trout. The work is nnder the
supervisor of County Game Warden
Harry Chase.
Dynamite is being used, to kill the
bass. Heavy charges are placed in the
water where fish are supposed to lie
ard then exploded. Geo Antonio and
Ed Adams have been at work un the
job. When they exploded big charge
Sunday they We're watched by fully 300
peope.
Aiter the explosion a lot of small
oswego bass were found dead but few
larger ones and to the watchers it did
n It look as though the work was very
successful
Netting has also been tried and
among the catch were several fine
trout near the upper end of the pond,
where they had probably worked down
from the brook.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-05-07
OLD GUARD
TAKES LIFE
Holland Of House of COrrec-
ton Shoots Himself.
FOUND BY A PRISONER
-Four Bullet Wounds in His Body
and Revolver in His Pocket
Was DespOndent al Times.

Rutland, May John Holland, 50
years old, guard at the House of
Correction, shot himself four times
early yesterday morning in an isolated
greenhouse in connection with the in
stitution. He was on guard from y
o'clock to 6 in the morning. About 5
O'Clock he went to his apartments and
PIT on a clean bosom shirt and collar,
returning to the guard room. About
q 10 he had breakfast and went out
About O'Clock the guard who re
placed Mr. Holland let out three prison
ers, two to work in the barn, and one
in the greenhouse. When the prisoner
arrived at the greenhouse he noticed
body lying in the doorway. He sup.
posed some drunk had wandered in
there but upon coming near er he found
that it was Guard Holland. He gave
the alarm and soon Superintendent
Morgan was on the spot. He found
Holland still had his hat on and that
there were no signs OF smuggl,
a,ound. Death must have resulted
shortly after the shooting as any of the
four shots might easily have been ia
tai. One bullet entered the body over
the heart, another just above the ma.
val, and the two remaining on the
right side, one above the vest pocket
and the other just below. The revol
yer was in his pocket where he had eyi
IDENTIFY replaced it after the shooting
rwo physicians were summoned and
pronounced that death was from sui
eide.
Holland had evidently planned his
rash act for some little time as it was
learned Sunday that he had made sew
eral inquiries of prisoner having
charge of the dispensary relative to
doses ofpoison, etc., saying that he
wanted the information TO settle a
point raised in a discussion. lie had
also had his revolver cleaned recently
and when he noticed that the bullets
seemed to be pretty loose had asked
the engineer il he thought it would
shoot straight
The last person who saw him alive
was the matron with whom he talked
through window on his way to the
greenhouse. lie appeared at that tim,
to be pale but in his usual spirits
About seven years ago two prisoner:
tried 20 escape aud he fought then
alone being finally beaten into insens
bility. He sustained an ugly cut il
the head necessitatng the taking OF A
stitches, Since that time he has never
appeared TO be quite the same ever
jovial fellow he was before, being sub.
lect to respondent spells once in
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-05-07
THE EARL AND THE GIRL.
The Eccentric Comedian Eddie Foy at the
Opera House Tonight.

The advance sale of seats for the en-
gagement at the opera house this ever
ing of the famous English musical
comedy success, "The Earl and the
Girl" 10 which Sam S and Lee Shu-
bert are featuring the eccentric comed-
I'm Eddie Foy, started with rush
Saturday morning. Ever since the
announcement was made that this mag
nifcent attraction would visit this city
applications for seats have been com
ing into the box ofii,e, and by noon
Saturday the ticketra indicated that
1.-THE Earl and the Girl" would receive
most enthusiastic welcome.
Eddie Foy is we'll remembered by
local theater goers, and is, in fact, one
Of the most popular comedians ever
seen here. In point Of individual
beauty the chorus OF this company Is
said to out rival any similar organi-
2atlon In the country.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-05-07
KEPT POLICE BUSY
Three Arrests Were Made Saturday After.
noon

Three Arrests Were Made Saturday After.
noon.
4 man calling himself Or Glade and
who has been holding out for several
DAYS at the Putnam rouse vas taken
into custody Saturday afternoon for
disturbing the peace. The antics and
Yelling that he did would have done
credit to a modoc. He was locked up
in Jail over sunday. He was here
about year ago when he went
through the same performance.
John Kelly clerk at the Putnam went
the American house Saturday eve
ming and undertook to demolish what
glassware there was on the bar Depu
ty Russell was teephoned for and
going to the place took Kelley to the
Jail from which he was released in a
couple of hours, Paul c Cornell pro
priotor Of thu Putnam going security.
Arthur PerGeld who has been 10 the
north part of The state for few weeks
returned Saturday afternoon. He was
soon after arrested by deputy on a
charge preferred against him some
time ago. He will be in court today.
10 municipal court this morning
DIR" Glade pleaded guilty to the
charges of intoxication and disturbing
the peace, the case was continued foi
further adjustment.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-05-07
MADISON BARNES DEAD
Years Ago Was a Well Known Manufacturer of
This TOAn,

Madison Barnes a we'll known resi-
dent of the town died Saturday after
an illness of over a year, during the
whole of which he was confined to his
bed, Mr. Barnes was formerly well
known manufacturer in town but in
the great freshet of 1869 his works
that we're located at bennington Falls,
were washed away.
He started operations again in Cor
NTH, this state, and soon after his
works we're destroyed by fire. He re
turned to this town and has since resld
ed here. In his best days he was
prominent citizen and was always es'
teemed and highly spoken OF by his
fellow townsmen.
He was twice married and is survived
by his second wife, three sons, one
Judge Elmer Barnes, formerly of Hoo
sick Fills, now Of Schenectady, ant
TWO daughters, one residing in Barre
( The funeral was held Sunday, Re
George 5 Mills pastor of the Conere
gational church officiating.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-05-07
1t Takes Good Deal Of Moral Courage To Go Trout Fishing
B H. S. LOTT GAME
Defeated Here Saturday by Burr s Burton
Team

Dictated Here Saturday by Burr s Burton
Team
The high school played It's first game
OF baseball this season on the athletic
field saturday afternoon against the
strong Burr 4 Burton seminary team
from Manchester. The game was rath
er one sided as the visiting team had
p faculty of mixing their base hits
with the home team errors in way
that proved disastrous to the hopes
of Bennington. The score of II to ,,
however does not give Bennington all
the credit that Is due for the home
team played in hard luck from start to
finish. The five safe hits by Benning.
ton and the six errors for Burr < Burr
ton should have resulted in much
closer score. Nevils pitched strong
steady game and was we'll supported
in the field For the visitors the star
performing fell to the battery which
gave as good an exhibition as can be
seen anywhere in preparatory school
games. The score:
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-05-07
THREE NIGHTS ONLY
Pr,scslle Will Open His Engagement Monday
Eve ing.

EveI ing.
Prescelle, the popular hypnotlst and
mind reader who will open three
days engagement at the Library Hal.
theater Monday night, is credited with
producing the most laughable and
mystifying entertainment in his line
With feats of hypnotism and ielep
athy performed so as to display his
powers in a scientific manner, he min
gles ludricrous incidents aud perform
ances and his entire program is so ar
ranged that it appeals to every mind.
Although one of the youngest in his
line, for Prescelle is only % years OF
age, he has won first place in the ranks
of hypnotists, providing an entertain
ment that is refined entertaining and
instructive.
The placing of a subject in cata'
leptic state and making him support
the weight Of four men standing on his
body as it rests head and heels on the
backs of chairs, is auother Of Prescelle'
favorite ieats.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-05-07
ROGERS GRAVES
Married at Prince George Hotel, New York
Saturday NIGHT.

Saturday Night.
Miss Mabel Graves, eldest daughter
OF Mr. and Mrs Fred 0 Graves was
married Saturday evening at the
Prince George hotel, New York. to c
Perry Rogers OF New York. The mar.
rilge was quiet owing to the illness of
Mrs Graves who is at the Prince George
hotel while undergoing medical treat
ment,
The bride Is a we'll known Benning
ton young lady while the groom is a
prominent young society man Of the
city. He is a nephew of, Perry Bel
mont and also of Commodore Rogers.
They met four years ago in Cuba
where both happened to he touring. He
has since frequently visited Benning.
ton.
They are expected to arrive ia Ben.
nington some time this week to spend
a part of their honeymoon. Among
their wedding presents will be the house
at 30 Washington street, this village,
which the BRIDES father is to deed to
her upon their arrival here.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-05-07
GIVEN UPTn DIE

b. Spiegel, 1904 N. Virginia street,
Evansville, Ind, writes. Forever five
years was trouble with kidney aud
bladder affections which caused me
much pain and worry. u lost flesh and
was all run down aud year ago had
20 give up work entirely had three
of the best physicians who did M no
good and was practically given up to
die. Foley's Kidney Cure was recon-
mended and the first bottle gave me
great relief and after taking the second
bottle was entirely cured" b A
Qulnlan.