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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-07-27
FREMONT.

Rev. Perry preached here at the
schoolhouse Sunday afternoon.
Miss Hazel Anderson has return,
ed to her home at covington after
an extended visit to her sister, Mrs
Charlie Caldwell.
Mrs. P. H. Owen, Mrs. Ella
Cloar and children, Mrs. Till and
Daisy Cloar, OF Clayton, spent last
Sunday with Mrs. Mollie Caldwell.
The people here are preparing to
have a neighborhood fshfry al an
early date.
Willie Caldwell and wife attended
the Stubble6eld-Fulghum marriage
at Troy last Sunday morning.
DR.. Self and family, of Mckenzie,
are visiting at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. t. B. Underwood.
Mrs. Hooker Boston and son, of
Kenton, are visiting Mrs. Abe Stan
field.
Mrs. 3iddic Glover, of near Paris,
came down Friday to spend week
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
e. Cloar, but was called back home
Monday on account of the illness of
her little daughter, whom she had
left at home.
Mrs. Milton Downing, of Hornbeak,
was the guest OF relatives here last
week.
Mrs. Trosper, Portagevile, Mo,
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Bob
Caldwell.
Mrs. Sammle Moore and children
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Jimmie
Smith at Tally's Mill this week.
From Fremont the families of J.
e. Caldwell, ]. A. Kilion, John
Stanfield, Jas. Grooms, Charlie
Caldwell. Pete Clack, Will Caldwell
and wife, Mrs. Mollie Caldwell and
]. S. Bell and children and
Miss Willis Park enjoyed an outing
on Reelfoot Lake last week.
]. L. Glover and wife, of Clayton,
and Mrs. Mildred King, of Hick-
man, attended the Cloar Campbell
here Wednesday night, the
18th inst.
VIOLET
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-07-27
MAPLE GROVE.

Mr.. and Mrs. T. H. Latimer,J OF
Beech, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. T. ]. Williams.
DR.. T. f. Marshall is having his
residence painted.
Miss Nellie Scott, of Memphis, is
visiting relatives here.
Mr.. Aubry Logan has been given
a position in the post-office depart
ment at Union City. Mr.. Logan is
an enterprising young man. We
wish him success.
Mrs. Frank Shipp and son, Til
man, returned home Tuesday from
visiting relatives near Centreville.
Messrs Jake Caldwell, DR.. T. E.
Marshall, ]. H. Mcdowell and T.
J. Williams and families enjoyed
an outing at Reelfoot Lake last
week.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-07-27
Real Estate Pirm.

Messrs. John Wheeler, John Cold
we'll and ]. c. Mckee have formed
partnership to enter the real es.
tate and insurance business in
Union City.
These gentlemen are having the
the rooms over the Peeler grocery
store in the c. B. A. building nicely
fitted up and furnished with office
fixtures. etc, for that purpose.
1t is fine team, and if real estate
is to take boom in this country
soon we predict that these gentle
men will be strong force behind
the movement.
We wish them the best success.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-07-27
soUTHsIDE.

Walter Clark, of Troy, spent
Tuesday with his brother, Mr.. Har-
ry Clark, of our town.
Mr.. Quarles, of Bakersville. is in
Southside this week prospecting.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Mays and
Mrs. Childers spent Monday with
Mr.. and Mrs. II. f. Mabry near
Beech.
j. M. Neblett has returned home
from Waverly.
Mrs. Powell Cloar, of Beech, and
Mrs. P. H. Owen, of Protemus,
were in the city shopping Monday.
Say, cousins; what about our pic
mic? Let's set time and all go.
Sylvan, what do you say?
Esq. Theo. Terrell, of Number
Ten, was in Union City this week
attending to business.
Mrs. Hattie Calhoun and little
daughter, Birdie Mae, and Miss.
Minnie Lancaster spent few days
last week with Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Crockett near Pierce.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Adams and
daughter, Miss Sudie, and Miss
Nora Jackson drove yer to Fulton
Sunday to see Cyclone and the Wild
ow and all the little whirlwinds, and
they all reported jolly time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry looms and
little son, of Clayton, were the guests
of relatives in Southside this week.
A few days ago, on Sunday, the
Gypsy family. ID company with Mrs.
w. H. Griffin, scent very pleasant
day at the hospltable home of Mr..
and Mrs. K. A.Glover in DistrictTen.
As to the dinner it would be USE
less to try to describe it. for there
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-07-27
H. FORCUM & CO., q Tnioe city
Crescent School.

The Crescent school opened Mon
day, July Is, with Miss Lula Lee in
charge as teacher. After two
months study four of her pupils
will take a course in the Union City
Business College. The remainder
of the class are young ladies. We
presume that they will make pro-
fessional teachers or housekeepers.
Your SUBSCRIBER.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-07-27
NONRESIDENT Attachment Notice
HARDY LITTLE Co. VS.. CHAMPION
WAGON COMPANY.

HARDY LITTLE Co. VS.. CHAMPION
WAGON COMPANY.
In this cause 1t appearing to me, II.
3. Sacra, an acting Justice Of the
Peace in and for Obion County. Ten
nessee, by affidavit OF the plaintiff to
the original atta h ment this day
sworn out, and granted by me, against
the defendant, that the defendant, the
Champion Wagon Company, is justly
indebted to the plaintiff in the sum
OF $40 63, and that the defendant is
nonresident of the State Of Tennes-
see. and that the ordinary process of
law cannot be served upon it, and an
attachment having been granted by
me and issued, and the same levied by
Enloe Chiles, Deputy Sheriff for
Obion County, Tennessee, on six Os-
wego Wheat Drills, now in the ware
house of the West Tennessee Grocery
Company, located on First Street, in
Union City, Tennessee, as the prop
erty of the defendant in this case: 1t
Is therefore ordered by me. that pub
lication be made for four consecutive
weeks in The Commercial, news
paper published in Union City, ObiOn
County, Tennessee, requiring the said
defendant to appear before me at my
Office in Union City, Tennessee, on
Saturday, the 18th Day of August,
next, at O'Clock p. m, and make de-
Tense to said original attachment is
sued against them in this cause, or
the same will tie taken as confessed
and the cause proceeded with ex parte.
This July 10, 1905.
III. s. SACRA,
Justice of the Peace for Obion County,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-07-27
THE ODD FELLOWS.
A Large Crowd and Glorious Occa-
sion at Reelfoot.

A Large Crowd and Glorious Occa-
sion at Reelfoot.
About twenty-five hundred people,
Odd Fellows and others. gathered
in the Shaw park near Samburg
last Wednesday. 1t was Odd Eel
lows day and the occasion appoint
ed for the fish fry to be given by
Hornbeak Lodge No. 531. Mr.. Il.
j. Lowell was master of ceremonies
and the gentleman presided with
accustomed dignity. The Hornbeak
Lodge met and donned their regalia
and marching to the park took their
seats around the speakers stand.
Mr.. Lowell introduced ]. II. Nc.
Dowell, the first speaker, who re-
viewed the history of Odd Fellow
ship from the time of its organiza.
ton ia America. The address
was.listened to attentively by every
one present. DR.. #. M. Mckee, the
veteran, whose membership dates
back 80 years ago, talked about
thirty minutes on the virtues and
beauty of Odd Fellowship, after
which dinner was served. One thou
sand pounds OF dressed fish had
been supplied and prepared with
the best skill and everything good
to eat was spread, plenty for every
one and to spare, which was enjoy
ed thoroughly Good order and
good fellowship prevailed through
out the entire day and every conrte-
sy extended.
The Hornbeak Lodge covered
themselves with glory in this event
and it will be long remembered.
A.. w. REED.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-07-27

was everything that heart could
wish and a good appetite could rel
ish. Mr.. and Mrs. Glover and their
little daughter, Grace. never leave
anything undone IN making their
guests comfortable and welcome.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Hammond, of
Clayton, were the guests of relatives
in our vicinity this week.
Gypsy.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-07-27
Car Burglarized,

A couple of freight cars near the
M. & o. freight depot were en-
tered last Wednesday night and
several packages broken into. A
suit of overalls and several things
in the grocery line were taken.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-07-27
Family Dinner.

Last Sunday the children and
grandchildren of DIR. and Mrs. f.
M. McRee surprised them by gath
ering at the country residence of
DIR. Mckee for dinner There were
seventeen altogether and every
family brought dinner with them.
That was the greatest surprise of
all. Among the number we're DR..
and Mrs. II. IT, Butler, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Coldwell aud children.
Mr.. and Mrs, Pink Marshall and
children, Mr., and Mrs. Arthur
Tittsworth and J. c. McKee, The
occasion was eujoyed immensely BY
the homefolks.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-07-27
Musical.

Mr.. X. G. Ownby was one OF the
guests Friday afternoon at musical
at the residence of Mrs. Fannie Brass
field at State Line. The program was
made up OF selections which were rem
dered in a way showing conclusIyelv
that the young teacher has exception
al ability The parlc3, hall and dim
ing room were artistically decorated
In palms ana ferns. A delicious course
OF ices and cake Of different kinds was
served at o'clock.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-07-27
To The Democratic Voters of The
Thirteenth Civil Dristrict.

In response to large number OF
petitions and personal solicitations
from Democrats throughout the
district, have consented to stand
for election as a member of the
County Democratic Executive Com
mittee for the Thirteenth Civil
District. The Hon. Lexie S. Parks,
present incumbent, having declined
a reelection, il the Democracy OF
the district elect me to the position
/ shall duly appreciate the compli-
ment and promise faithful dis
charge Of the duties devolving upon
the Office.
Yours very truly,
w. II. GARDNER.
Union City, Tenn. July %, 1906.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-07-27
Abraham Lincoln
ToPsY.

was man who, against all odds, at
tanned the highest honor man could
get in the United States. Ballard 8
Horehound Syrup has attained a place
never equalled by any other like rem
edy. 1t is a sure cure for Coughs,
Colds, Bronchitis, Influenza and all
Pulmonary diseases. Every mother
should keep supplied with this won
derful cough medicine. Sold by Allen
Drug Company.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-07-27
Painting and Paper Hanging.

Painting and paper hanging done
in 6rst-class style and on short no.
tice. Leave message for me at I'm
ion City Hardware g. Furniture Co.
]. Fl. Steele, Union City.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-07-27

Stop earache Ia two minutes; tooth
ache or pain Of burn or scald in five
minutes: hoarseness, one hour; muscle.
ache, two hours; sore throat, twelve
hours DIR. Thomas Electric Oil, mon
arch over pain.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-07-27

Just in from factory, about car
load of new dining chairs, porch
rockers, settees, iron beds and dress
ers-very low prices, at the Union
City Hardware g. Furniture Co. If
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-07-27

Itching piles provoke profanity, but
profanity won't cure them. Doan's
Ointment cures itching, bleeding or
protruding piles after years of suffer-
ing. At any drug store.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-07-27
Heading Bolts
Wanted.
By H. FORCUM
& co.
Union City, Tenn

We in the market for Whiteoak Heading Bolts and
will be on hand to take up and after August ,
1906 the old stand We will pay usual prices and give
square deal to ALL Get your bolts ready and haul them
in. For further information call address
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-07-27
For Sale or Rent.

Fine two-storv, Broom brick res
ideuce. near college, best part of
town. Apply to DR.. S. w. Goodwin.
21-tf.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-07-27
]. M. COULTER.

We are auth orized to announce Col j. NJ.
Coulter candidate for Justice Of the Peace for
the Thirteenth Civil District of Obion County
Election Thursday, August 2, 1906
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-07-27

On Monday and Tuesday. the 9th
and 7th Of August, / will hold an
examination in my Office for the
benefit of those who desire county
certificates to teach school.
j. M MOORE.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-07-27

Our wagon passes your door every
day; or phone 100 for bread, cakes,
fruits and everything good to eat.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-07-27

Don't forget that you can now
find plenty cut flowers, roses and
holly at the greenhouses.
]. K. PoSTMA.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-07-27

RU-MA-GO makes Rheumatism
GO. Allen Drug Co. sell it.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-07-27
VIOLET

Write today for catalogue of
the Southern Business College,
Huntington. Tenn. Best work
done 10 the state. Strong facul-
ty. Literary branches free. Ex-
penses low. Position certain
when you have finished. Gradu-
ates in all parts Of the country.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-07-27

Everybody goes to Dahuke's for
lunch.
The Washington times., 1906-01-11
MOURNING is NO BAR
TO THEATER LOVERS
Women Who Set the Fashions Declare There Is No Harm
in Attending Opera Within Year Following
Death.

NEW YORK, Jan. u.-Women who set
the fashions have decreed that being In
mourning does not debar a woman from
enjoying the opera. Mrs Cornelius
Vanderbilt. ST.. Mrs. James A. Burden,
jr., and Mrs. Clarence Mackay are a
few who have set at defiance the old
fashioned laws OF a year OF mourning for
parents, q half year for brothers and
sisters. etc. The opera has always
been untTaversed ground by the fash
iOnable women in mourning.
This year II has been different, and on
Monday night three women who are in
mourning listened TO La Tosca." Mrs
Clarence Mackay, whose father. William
A. Duer, died last October, sat in one
Of the upper galleries. Surrounded by
genuine music-lovers and far away from
her own set. Mrs. Maekay attended the
opera for the sake OF the music. She
was quietly and richly gowned in black
velvet with trimming of crepe and with
q large tilted black hat heavily Jetted.
A dense veil hung from the bTim. but
The Washington times., 1906-01-11
MISERY IN NEXT WORLD
DECLARED BLASPHEMY
Rev. John W. Day, of st. Louis, De-
nounees Religion Teaching ANY
Unhappiness in Final Universe.

ct. LOUIS, Jan. IA cheerful SER
mon for the new year was preached by
Rev. John w Day at the Unitarian
Church of the Messiah. on 1.-THE Right
TO Be- Happy" Mr.. Day was in line
with nany expressions of recent thought
claiming happiness as the normal condi-
ton Of humanity. although the minister
took care to exclude from rightful pos
session such enjoyment as is gained
ami maintained at the expense of some
body else"
In speaking of the right TO be happy
IN a broader sense, Mr.. Day declared in
favor of a theology teaching ultimate
Religious moralists, in particular he
said ''ought to consider that when they
frame q theory OF universal morality
which ends In perdition for some peo-
ME they are laying the heaviest in
1ictment that anybody could lay, and
expressing the most blasphemous opin-
ion that anybody could express. of God
and the supreme will ! think that il
theologians could face the ultimate is
sue of their creed they would often
pause If they could see that the uni
verse, which at the end toierates and
holds one atom of misery I'm it is a fail
ure, they would try tc conceive a
theology that is not based on the bot
tomless pit and does not make the JOY
of the righteous greater because they
behold the sufferings of the wicked. A
universe that does not hold happiness az
the end is a failure"
The Washington times., 1906-01-11
Southern Relief Ball.

The sentiment of charity, with
most of us, has length and breadth,
but is infinitesimal in thickness; it
is like a roseate tissue that envelops
all mankin IT without warmth or
protection any To be Of use
it must BE- Wrapped about some one
object, it must be strengthened by
association and REINFORCED by num-
bers. These thoughts are suggested
by the notice of the approaching ball
of the Southern Relief Association,
an organization of distinguished
Southerners for the aid of needy
Confederate Veterans and their
families. In this District.
The Confederate Veteran is enti-
tied TO, and gets, the highest consid-
GRAFTON and most ChivalTous respect
from his erstwhile antagonist. and
present-day brother. the Union Vet
eran; each honors himself in honor
ing the other; but while the nation
can and does provide for the unfor-
tunate veteran of the North, only
private charity can league itself with
Providence in tempering the winds
of adversity TO the Southerner. Bray
cry, courage, heroism do not protect,
in q commercial age, from the icy
fangs of the winter wind or the
more persistent gnawing of hunger;
there were splendid heroes on both
sides. men whose deeds honored hu-
manity. who expended their energies
in that struggle and have not since
been equal to the task Of competing
with their fellows for a living. For
such the comfortable. the well-to-do,
or both sides will consider it a privi-
lege TO provide
AS is proper. the Southern Relief
Association Is mainly composed Of
ladies and gentlemen whose names
are brilliant in the annals of the
South. but there can be no sectional
-" in charity and nc distinction in
The Washington times., 1906-01-11

good works, save in the doing Of
them.
The association has taken the
means of a public ball TO raise funds
for their needy brethren, and in this.
as in their more serious efforts. they
are 10 be congratulated; for how
else could their appeal draw SO many
or such willing helpers 20 their as
sistance? Charity balls are always
brilliant affairs, for they not only
bring together the best and most sue
cessful people of the community, but
they satisfy the sociai instincts of
the fortunate. while they quiet the
more insistent cravings OF the poor
The war ended more than a gener-
alton ago; Southern sentiment is
today loyalty itself ana is devoted
to charity and social advancement;
there will be no line of division,
sectional or other, at the ball OF the
Southern Relief Association, save
only the inevitable separation OF the
charitable from the unchaFitable.
The Washington times., 1906-01-11
J. d. STILLMAN LEADS
NEW YORK'S TAX LIST
President OF Gothams City Bank Is Far in the Lead of
Andrew Carnegie-Some Mysteries Found
in the Assessment Role.

taxes on s2,024,5S2 Of National BanI
OF Commerce stock. which makes him
the third biggest man on the tax lists.
Thomas +. Ryan. who owns not d
dollar. according 10 the general tan
roll. is shown TO have S744, 500 in Ma
tion Bank OF Commerce stock, and he
pays nearly $500 IN taxes.
Oscar ". Reed, whom the assessors
overlooked in making up the general
list. pays on $1,06S,S6 National Bank
Of Commerce stock.
MoTgan's Wealth.
J Pierpont Morgan. whose wealth in
horses and carriages. paintings. books.
and antiques, railroad and industrial
bonds is estimated by the tax gather
ers at 100000, is the owner of 5000
shares OF City National. worth $780,
000. and $730.000 OF National Bank of
Commerce stock
James I. Burke and John Guchrist,
whose names are unknown to the regu-
lar tax assessors. have s1,22I,S75 and
$1.707,144 in bank securities.
John d. Rockefeller has only 1896
in the City National. and Henry II.
Rogers only 775 shares.
The Washington times., 1906-01-11
FUND FOR CHARITY
SHOWS MARKED GAIN
Organization Reports Great Increase
Over Last Year-Adopt
Resolutions.

The Associated Charities report that
collections during the first nine days Of
the present month were six times as
large as the contributions secured dur
ing the whole month of January, 1904
The regular meeting OF the board Of
managers was held at s1I G street on
Tuesday. The members in attendance
were Justice David J. Brewer, Prof. B.
T. Janney, Col. George Truesdell, Com
missioner Charles p. Neill. Col.
Archibald Hopkins. DR.. George NJ
Kober, William II. Baldwin, Frederick
l. Moore, George S. Wilson, Miss Lucy
NJ SolgeT. DR.. Emily Young O'Brien.
and Secretary Charles f. Weller.
The recent death of the Rev. w. L.
Parson, .. D., was noted and appTO-
pirate resolutions of coincidence and
sympathy were passed by the board, OF
which DR.. PaTson WAS al one time chair
man. The resolutions referred appreci-
atiVeiy TO the fact that 'for a score OF
years DR.. Parsor has been a cordial
friend OF organized charity work in
Washington.
A communication was received from
the board OF managers of the Associated
Charities of Atlanta, Ga, thanking the
local organization for the assistance
given to the Atlanta work through the
recent visit of Mr. and Mrs. Charles +.
Weller For the finance committee, Col.
Archibald Hopkins, chairman, reported
that contributions TO the Associated
Charities general fund from July !, 1905.
to January I, 1906, had amounted to
sS 4s7 O6. as compared with S4S7s1s con-
tributed in the corresponding season last
The Washington times., 1906-01-11
City May Exile Dctor
Who StruckFiancee
ErraGed Lcander, of Toledo, 3rutalIy AS
sauIted Society Girl With Thear Party on
Sidewalk Before Doors of Bilding.

TOLEDO. Ohio. Jan. lit became
known today that DR.. Nelson Young. as
sis ant superintendent OF the state Hos
pital for the Insane. on the outskirts OF
the city, choked and brutally struck his
hancee, Mss Sadie Cullen, ia the face
last Saturday evening as she emerged
from a vaudeville IheateT
Miss Cullen IS the sister-in-law Of Per
cy Jones, son OF the Golden Rule"
mayor. and one Of the most prominent
young society girls in the city. II is
Understood that although no legal ac-
ton has been taken Young viii be
forced out Of the city for his action.
First Assault.
The story as told by many eyewit-
nesses is that Young accosted Miss Cui-
len before the theater as she was stand
ing in front Of cafe talking 10 a young
man and several girls II is also al
legged that he struck the man. He struck
Miss Cullen lightly in the face and she.
clinging 10 the arm OF the young man,
hurried across to the theater, where
Young's mother and several others were
waiting the formation Of a box party
The Washington times., 1906-01-11
WHERE DID WASHINGTI
THROW SILVER DEAR
Latest Solutions Leave Old Led as
Much OF a Mooted Quest
as Before.

Still another custodian ore le-
gends" bobs up in c. Stanley lin, OF
1l3 Arthur street, Anacostia, offers
in a letter 10 the District CoisSiOn-
ers another version OF the lsd, in
quired about recently by Mr.. 2 Ritz.
OF Vanburen. Ark. which teRs that
George Washington stood one Nir-
ginia bank OF the Potomac TiVDaek Ia
l776 and tossed a silver dolIarh sufIl-
eient force 10 speed II somsre into
Washington. the exact spOtinS YET
disputed Hawks Nest, WeilFsinla,
according to Mr.. Klein, wa'e scene
OF the continental heros eNprdinary
gymnastic feat.
There is a legend" SAYS. Klein.
that Washington threw d kr dollar
from Hawks Nest into uhana Wa
river. To a person standing the rock
at this place. looking towaihe FlVeF'
1t would seem that the KaIf was nl'
rectIv underneath but il impossible
to throw a stone into thNer from
there. The credit Of thing any
thing into the river is 8 10 lhe
Father of our Country, a5he aTtieie
thrown by him was a silvi ioiiaf' OL
course. that was some q ago. anu
we often hear that a dollatnt Iur'ler
then than now IT..
Additional suggestions, WINS hstit
on this mooted legend, arefted D4 TIE
Commissioners.