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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-02-02
At the Rink.

There was a skating party given
at the rink last Friday night, which
was gotten up by the boys. Nearly
all the young people in town we're
present, lots of fine skating done
and everyone report most enjoy
able time. Wright Pardue, just
learning to skate, got several falls,
but was awarded the ''booby' prize.
two large sticks of peppermint
candy, which doubtless was ample
reward for his efforts (?).
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-02-02
Mrs. Edwards Entertains.

At the beautiful and hospitable
home of DR.. and Mrs. T. d. Edwards
an elegant dinner was given We'd
nesday at noon. The following in
vited guests were present and en-
joYed the bountiful repast: Mr..
Lexie S. Parks, Rev. and Mrs. ]. J..
Castleberry, Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Rey-
nolds, Mr.. and Mrs. ID. A. Edwards,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Edwards, J. d.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-02-02
Entertains ]. U. G.

Miss Kathleen Reynolds enter
tanned the ]. U. G. and their young
gentlemen friends "a st evening,
complimentary to her guest. Miss
Vivienne White, an ccount of
which will be given next week.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-02-02

Good looks bring happiness. Friends
care more for us when we meet them
with clean, smiling face, bright eyes
sparkling with health, which comes
by taking HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea. 35 cents. Allen Drug Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-02-02

Misses Ella Whipple, Dora Brad
shaw, Ida Sanders, May Crockett,
Nora Gardner and Mrs. Paine
Bransford. The club meets this
afternoon with Miss Wilma Beck.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-02-02
The Sans souci.

The Sans Souci postponed their
last meeting from last Friday until
Tuesday, when they met with Miss
Ottie Mai Williams, at her home
on Fourth street. Not all the mem
bers were present, but those who
we're enjoyed most delightful
afternoon and voted Miss Williams
an ideal hostess. Finch was played
and two prizes given. Mrs. Paine
Bransford won first prize, one of
Cassell's pictures, while the conso-
lation was captured by Miss May
Crockett. Fruit gelatin and cake
we're served. Visitors present were
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-02-02
Valentine Party.

The young people of the Baptist
Church will give Valentine party,
IN the business house on First street
occupied by p. Heppner, on Febru-
airy IA Prices of admission will be
announced later.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-02-02
Pure Bred Eggs.

Barred Plymouth Rock Eggs,
from pure bred, good laying strain,
for sale at one dollar for fifteen.
w. l.. ALEXANDER,
2-4t Union City, Tenn.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-02-02
Rooms.

Furnished rooms tor rent in the
principal part OF city, conveniently
and centrally located Apply at
this Office.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-02-02
Mardi Gras, New Orleans, February
22-27. 1905.

Rate one fare plus % cents for the
round trip, that is. sl4 Is. Dates Of
sale Feb. 2l-26. inclusive. Return
limit March 3. For further particu-
lars call on agent l. G. r. r., Gibbs.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-02-02

LoOkl Best Patent Flour
at 90, at mill. Strictly
guaranteed or money re-
funded. Dahnke- Walker
- Milling Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-02-02
nnlnmhian Olnh.

The Columbians have postponed
their next meeting indefinitely,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-02-02

Miss Hardy will act as society
editor for the next two weeks dur
ing the absence of Miss Reynolds.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-02-02
Society,"

Miss KATHLEEN REYNOLDS, Editor.
(Phone 20l)
Review Club.
Mrs. Robert Whipple was the
hostess of TIL Review Club on
Tuesday afternoon. There was a
very good attendance and the meet
ing in every respect was most de-
lightful one. The magazine lesson
was, IA Tour Through Southern
France, and both this and the con-
tinuance of the study on Art proved
interesting and instructive. The
next meeting will be held with the
president, Mrs. Henry Stanfield.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-02-02
]. U. g.

Miss Ella Griffin most charmingly
entertained the members of the J.
U. G. Club last Thursday after
noon. A flower contest proved to
be the most delightful feature of
the afternoon, much zeal being put
into it. Misses Bessie Glasscock
Kathleen Reynolds, Pauline Hardy
and Hazelle Hardy cut for the prize
and the last dra wing the highest
number won it-cne of Cassell's
], beautiful pictures, framed in pref
bagreen and gold frame. A dainty
(; course of ambrosia and cake was
erved after which the club ad-
1ourned to meet this week with the
Misses Mckinney.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-02-02

ninUeas O II cent anuara sales the
O stmOnaI to wisdm in intOducn
S y
watch haeh our astr' and we
LIP pull Yer tuIyyo our friends
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-02-02

Porter, II. O. Head, Jr,, Mrs, Mel.
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Harris Parks,
Mr.. and Mrs. II. S. Sacra.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-24

signal to whom it may concern that the ships crew is aware of Christmas and is making the most of 1t. The sailors do great deal of skylarking. They have the liberty of the ship, ex- cept as to private quarters of officers. and one popular method of celebration is for the men to rig themselves out in fantastic dress. borrow the band in- struments and parade up and down the ship making hideous noises. both in- strumental and vocal Christmas is the only day when liquor is served at the mess of the tackles. Even then there Is not enough to hurt. One case is on record where seaman was ar- rested by order of his commander for getting drunk on Christmas day. He admitted the drunkenness. explaining that friend had smuggled big bot tie of whisky to him. and he had taken a drop too much.
 But, cap'n," he said, T understood that. bein' Christmas, we wuz allowed to do anything 'cept blow up tn ship"
 The captain released the prisoner.
 A few years ago two American war vessels were frozen up in the Peiho river, near Tientsin. A German war vessel was Q neighbor. The American officers invited the German officers aboard to partake of Christmas dinner Eggnog was on the bill. The Ameri-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-24

main at the theater. After the curtain was quickly transformed into a dining room, festooned with evergreens, and the central attraction was long table loaded with savory yiands. Maurice Barrymore and Mrs. John Drew were of the company, and also Viola Allen. then early in her career The wit of Jefferson and Florence and Barrymore flowed like water-or champagne, per- haps. Now all those mentioned, save only Viola Allen, have answered the last call. but the surviving members of that company still talk of the stage Christmas dinner as one of the bright est of their holiday recollections.
 Some of the actresses receive queer Christmas presents. Henrietta Cros- man tells of one that almost turned her Christmas into tragedy. She was at Ottawa, Canada. Somebody sent her small fox, which arrived Christmas eve. She took it to her room, after appropriately christening it Santa Claus. During the night the fox chew ed up Miss Crosman's only boots fitted for street wear, and next day she found it necessary to walk to the theater in a pair of slippers. catching cold on the way. There was a Christmas tree, with dinner. on the stage between per- formances. When Miss Crosman reached her room that night she found that Santa Claus had eaten large sec- tions of the window curtains. Fortu- nately he caught cold on the train few days later and died.
 Christmas at army posts is always a day off for the garrisons. The rigor of discipline is relaxed. and the soldiers do pretty much as they please. A fa- vorite form of celebration is for San ia Claus in fantastic garb to burst into quarters after taps" and leave pres-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-24

ents at the foot of each bunk This man gets a potato, that man wooden clothespin, the fellow across the way a paper doll, and all get thoroughly awakened by the clatter of Santa Claus. who though walking on tiptoe makes noise enough to raise the dead. Sometimes there is a burlesque Christi mas tree, the soldiers getting presents. such as old shoes, empty cartridges tin kitchenware and other jocular gifts. There is always something extra for dinner, and it is whispered that the commanding officers sometimes fail to see high private sneaking into the quarters with a jug of whisky to be used as an enlivener of the spirits on Christmas day.
 Some years ago at a frontier post far out in North Dakota, in the midst of 8 large Indian reservation, there was a Christmas eve celebration that was not on the regular programme. Two days before Christmas some of the soldiers had gone out and shot several dozen prairie chickens to take the place of honor usually occupied by the turkey. The garrison was small, only troop or so of men under a veteran captain named Hay. The weather was cold enough to suit anybody's Christmas tastes. One of the sergeants. named Franklin. a young fellow of fine family and education who had enlisted just to see some excitement, took stroll to an Indian village the day before Christi mas and found nothing but silence and a general absence of inhabitants. Fi- nally a handsome young Indian girl named Monetah. who had attended a mission school taught by whites. came out of tepee and motioned him to get away at once. He did so. awaiting the girl beyond the brow of hill
 Monetah told the sergeant that the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-24

Indians, several hundred in number,
 had planned to surprise the garrison
 that night, kill all the men and help themselves to the stores. because the Indian agent had been robbing them with systematic grating. Franklin re- ported. and Captain Hay placed his troopers on guard in the trench outside the post quarters. They watched until late at night. when at last large force of Indians crept up with catlike tread.
 When the enemy was we'll within range the order to fire was given. The In-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-24

little Eiri in the world When she was only a week old the sum of a million pounds sterling was presented to her and invested on her behalf
 Robert Barker. an Irish painter. in- vented the rznorznz In I1t7.
 Al Sznfkurzf- in Auftrziiz- is . gold mine nearly 3.s1o feet deep.
 Ibs D<1fhh muoezm possesneB c roDD ef huunan hnif eF1g1nnny na1s fsr tne
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-24

hold the English rsccrd for the number of cases heard daily
 The mines o< the world employ sbout s-7es. 60 men
 Tn 1.s9s.es9 Irish An1erica1s l1-s5s are insane and 2-.ss bind
 Enrli<h ts1krotes cost zbeu- a cent apiece to make
 -Hooker1s Bstzry- is rrotsbly fhe larxest bsok ever printed IL n<.ezrss
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-24

cans drank t to the familiar toast: What's the matter with Blank? Hes all right!"
 Thus each newcomer was greeted. Both eggnog and this form of toast were new to the Germans. They liked the combination. When they returned to their ship they greeted his majestys consul in that manner as he entered the wardroom. The consul conceived himself to be highly insulted. Instead of joifing in the revelry he strode away in high dudgeon, reported the offenders to their captain and brought about fine row and an investigation. The con- sul, when he learned that the ofncerS had merely paid him compliment as a jolly good fellow, apologized.
 The captain of one of our battleships stepped into the crews mess room one Christmas day to see how the boys were faring and was somewhat sur prised. not to say shocked. to observe near the head of the table a gayly dressed young woman who seemed to be the center of attraction. This was clearly against the regulations. The captain was introduced to the lady. who smiled sweetly upon him. He was a gallant man and smiled in return but in his head he was planning already the official investigation. when the sailors burst into a chorus of guffaws at his expense. The "lady' was one Bill Smith, able seaman. revamped in- to an aspect of sweet femininity by g close shave and cosmetics.
 There is hilarity even in the gloomy prisons. In the state penitentiaries there is always Christmas dinner with extras Sometimes there is even passing of turkey. but not always. The convicts are permitted to mingle freely in the prison yard. play games and converse with each other. In some of the states 1t is long established custom of the governor to gladden. the hearts of two or three convicts by is- suing "Christmas pardons." Usually long term men who have made ex- cellent prison records are selected as the recipients of these pardons. which are issued largely on the theory that the commonwealth can afford to dis.. play some of the merciful kindH|' which is assumed to pervade ChS'sten- dom on its happiest holiday.
 ROBERT DONNELL-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-24


 spends Christmas at home,
 provided he has home and
 can get to it for that day, but not all of us are so fortunate as to be able to get home. There are several classes of persons who seldom. if ever. are able to celebrate Christmas with the folks at home. Some of them are soldiers in lonely forts or army posts or on field duty. Some are seamen on the high seas or aboard ship at the naval stations. Some are actors and actresses lon the road" A very large class is made up of those immured in prison walls. their absence from home being doubly compulsory But all these people observe Christmas nevertheless. for the spirit of the blessed holiday pervades camp and quarter deck. for tress and forecastle and foyer. and even the stony stockade of the prison.
 Christmas is the universal holiday. It is a day when discipline is relaxed and duty surrenders to pleasure, which itself becomes duty for the day. Still some must work even harder on that day than on any other, perhaps, but they work to enable larger number to enjoy the holiday. As rule, the stage people do double duty on Christi mas. There must be Christmas mati- nees in addition to the regular even ing performances. The thousands of actors who are on tour, playing from town to town, must celebrate Christi mas as best they may, wherever they happen to find themselves. Usually the celebration is narrowed down to dinner with few extra frills between performances, though sometimes there is a more elaborate observance. Oc- casionally there is surprise for the leading man or the lady star or sou brette in the shape of Christmas tree suddenly springing up on the stage. all the troupe sharing in the distribution of its fruits. A memorable Christmas dinner was that of dozen years ago when Joseph Jefferson and Billy Florence were starring In "The Rivals" Christmas caught the company in Cincinnati. The local manager invited the players to be his guests after the matinee and to re-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-24

6 fees by feet Only sss coDss. wers printed
 Great Britain burns over sss.sss. .osS csnsBes yearly
 A Hebrs~ Bible in the Vatican weighs 5-s Eosnis and fs the largest Bfb5e I7 the uo<id u fs all in mann scritr
 Tke GrzDi Duche<s Ozrz- the <z1rs es1<rz dasxh-ef. s prohably tke r5<bsst
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-24

dians ran several miles before they dared to stop, leaving their dead and wounded on the ground. The Christi mas celebration at that post was un- usually gay. Captain Hay divided some cases of choice wine among the men. and that helped to wash down the prairie chickens.
 In the navy Christmas is the great est day on the calendar. Aboard every ship 1t is celebrated with festive revel- ry. On some of the ships Christmas tree is rigged above the maintop as a
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-24

mains under the absolute sway Of her parents until her death. regardless of her age
 The largest islands h the world srs New Guinea Borneo and Madagascsr in the ord>r named New 0uisea ls neariy four timer the sIze of orsas Britain
 The sIberian essd nsnes hsve prss 1ored 1-t>e ts9s sf ou11
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-24

mikado of Japan. which weighs about two tons.
 Holland and Belgium are the oniy countries which gros r1ore oats to the acre than England
 fn 1s4l only thirteen acts of periia- ment were passed. but thIs vas male up for In 1sas. v1en 10 fewer than s5s aces hsunna hw-
 h nuruls an unmazsssd usuan Fs-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-24
EBB AND FLOW.

About a5.ees rzilvzy servants are on duty an night on British railways.
 h England the mean age at death fs s9x years. in Italy ft Is s5 years s months and in Sweden e years s months.
 Under forty years of are insanity is commoner among men than vo-7en-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-24

After that age the conditions are re- verzed
 The Dzke Of Richmoud had coech- man -h0 had been in the service Of his family fer eixhfy-tuo years
 In an the world there ts less than s.eee tons Of gold ooin-
 The Thames posice court is said e
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-24
HYpRoplANe BOAT.

The new invention shown herewith was devised by an Italian. Forlandini. and he calls 1t the hydroplane boat. It has a hull like that of an ordinary water craft. with screw propeilers op- erating in the water. but in addition
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-24
NEW ELECTRIC SERVICE.

Twenty of the monster electric loco- motives ordered by the New York Gen. tral Railroad company are ready and viii be put into service gradually. At
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-24
A NEW ZEALAND CHIEF.

The picture is made from photo- graph of native chief who is well and very favorably known in New Zea- land Ise is member of the Wan
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-24
GATHERED FROM ALL QUARTERS OF THE ROUND WORLD
NEW GENERAL OF THE JEsUlrs.

Father Francis Xavier wernz. the present head of the Jesuit order. is a German, a native of Rottweil. Wurttemberg. He is sixty-four years
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-24

IfaIy and Frame took to cremation long .tefore we did So long ago as 1891 nearly lss9 persons were ere- mated In Frznoe
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-24

The Austrian emperor has more titles than any other monarch. He fs e king nine times over and . duke eighteen times.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-24

vERYBODY who is anybody | spends Christmas at home, provided he has home and
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1906-10-05
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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-09
CHURCH OR CIRCUS?

The trustees OF large church in
have requested the resigna-l
tion OF the pastor because he is too I
I'D to be of further use. He is sixty
ears old. furthermore. they say:
What We need is hustling bus
less man who can raise money and
3 man who can preach sermons that
ill attract. aman not afraid OF no.
oriety."
The conception OF the church held
these trusts is the conception OF
90 many churchmen- of mater
al prosperity. influence and power
the community.
In the carrying out of this idea
many churches have entered the con
est for expensive plants. artistic
| music and sensational preaching.
rhey require pastor who has bust
ness capacity, social leadership. who
IS capable of making an Impress
ion.
In all this miserable program
here is not one iota of real Chris
tianity.
If the church is anything NOR,
than an ethical society it is di.
vine institution. which is set for tn,
cultivation OF spiritual life All els,
IS incidental to the main purpose
he engaging and saving of the soul.
Of men
1t is well enough to have expen
i've churches if they reach the PEG
pie and minister to their spirits. Ant
good music-if it does not degene
hate into mere entertainment. An,
good preaching-if it is gospel.
But the church that is looking 70.
a combined orator, social leader
canvassing agent and fnancier to b,
its pastor--rcgardles of the dept
and sweetness of his spirituality
ought to go out of the church bus
mess and go into the show bust
ness
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-09

1t Will be interesting to many of the
Inhabitants OF tho commonwealth
Who are not well acquainted with
the state In which they live
The gross area OF the state is "a
$50 square miles The population In
1890 was 9GS 500. and ~ the same
rate of increase made in the decade
previous 10 this census. there is pro-
badly something like 100000 peo-
ole In the state today. The average
number OF persons to a family is 81
a number exceeded only by Texas.
or all the states in the union.
West Virginia has the largest per
cent OF native white inhabitants.
There are e2.S71 farms. four-fifths
OF them owned by the occupants.
The total average in farms is 114.7
acres. The total value OF the farms
was s2O.S79.Si9-an average PEI
farm OF s2,106.-Huntingto Dis.
patch.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-09
THE FUNNIEST YET.

While the Gazette has been get
Ting whole lot of amusement out
Of the republican efforts during the
pending campaign. the funniest
hing yet is cartoon of Senator
,lkins appearing in all the subsi-
lied republican newspapers in the
State. i'm which this distinguished
'itizen is drawing a great big ham
ner. as If he were going to strike
omething
What that something is the car.
Don fails to disclose. and We must
confess that unless 1t is How old 1,
Ann we must give it up.-Charles
ton Gazette.