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The Carlisle independent., 1906-10-18

He only wanted the loan of it for few weeks, as the wife had given birth to her first child and 1t had died. She was dangerously ill and delirious. and they were afraid un- less she had a child to nurse and love the shock would kill her. So We picked out the lfttlest baby of all, a pretty boy hardly week old, and he was taken away in carriage to one of the handsomest homes uptown. Even for loaned baby 1t must have been a pleasant experience. For three or four weeks he was treated just exactly as the baby would have been that died, and the mother knew no difference. Then. when she was strong enough, they told her the ruth. But the borrowed baby never came back. In those weeks of suf- fering, when the clasp of its little hands and the touch of its yearning lips had been all that had held her from death, she had grown to love it as her own, and she kept it. He is a boy at college now, and will never know that he was foundling waif."
 There was a step in the little room and the sister glanced out. A plump. rosy-cheeked girl of about 19 stood there staring happily around her. She held out a fve-dollar bill.
 T would to get my baby out, she explained Two mont I leave him by you. Now get money and pay for him, and get him back
 Could Bring Him Back.
 Gently and tenderly the sister told her it was too late to get her boy back, that she had left 1t for good, and no money could bring him back to
The Carlisle independent., 1906-10-18

New York.-The saddest place in the city.
 Do you know where it is?
 Do you think that some time, per haps, in your life you have found it?
 Can you shut your eyes to the pres ent New York man or woman, and look back to that day when you found some one you loved down in the silent morgue, and say, yes, you know the place well-the saddest place in New York? Or remember one corner in some green cemetery where all your love lies buried, and say, no, the place is here? Or look at some deserted home, where ghosts of lost faith walk always, and say, no, this is the no hope?
 But it is not so. The saddest place in all New York is rot spot deter mined by the personal, individual loss of mere life or love or faith. If it were, every grave would claim the ti- tie and every broken heart dispute 1t.
 1t is one little room in large build ing up on Sixty-eighth street Two sweeping rows of broad stone steps lead from the street to the wide doors of the main entrance These doors are always locked. But under the stone staircase, right in the center, opening directly on the street, is lit tie low door that is always open, and it is the entrance to the saddest place in New York
 It is framed in clinging ivy vines the little low door. Above it, .l each side of the stone steps. droop weeping willow trees. Higher still there
The Carlisle independent., 1906-10-18

stands in piche the statue of wom- And every woman who seeks the lit tie low door under the ivy vines holds 6 child close to her breast, but when she comes away her arms are empty. For this is the New York Founding Asylum.
 Anyone may enter through the door way. There is no one to stop you or question you as to why you have come. You stand in small, square room. There is no carpet on the floor, no pictures on the walls. Two settees stand, one on each side of the room. And between them is a little white cradle. It is very dainty and inviting. that cradle. The tiny blan- ket and coyerlet are soft and spot less, the little baby pillow has lace edged case, and there is a pretty mus lin canopy draped above it in bas- sinet fashion.
 But the room is not empty. Pacing up and down the floor is woman, hardly past girlhood. She does not look very strong. Her long brown chiffon veil is thrown back from her face It is a sweet face, the features we'll cut and refined, but white and wet with tears. Close i'll her arms, so close that the little face is pressed next her cheek, she holds baby, hushing it to sleep.
 Last Look at Her Child. After awhile she lays it down gently in the little white cradle and stops to listen, but there is no sound, and the door still stands open. She may come or 20 as she pleases. And, standing a minute over the sleeping baby, she looks into it's face for the last time. It is her baby. She has given it birth and nurtured it. Its little body is healthy and flushed with the rose tint
The Carlisle independent., 1906-10-18
GREAT IS THE PEANUT.
The Sweet Cooler of the South Is AL
 ways in Demand.

The use of the peanut, from the point where it was considered of prin- cipal service to feed the circus ele- phant to the attempt of former gov. ernor of a western state to corner the crop of the United States, as was re- gently reported in the news, is inter esting. It is an American product, but is now sold all over the world and, besides the immense quantities con- sumed by the small boy and the more occasional adult in a simple roasted sta.te or raw, enters into more kinds of food than most people have any idea Of. Historically the nut is old being mentioned in the writings of ancients, some of whom suggested it as a pos sible food. It grows in warm coun- tries, but is believed to be indigenous to this country. Here, at least, it has had its chief exploitation, and Virginia and other southern states furnish the bulk of the worlds supply. The nut is found under ground but is not root of the plant, as the potato is It is gehminated above ground but is brought under the surface of the soil by the whitening of the stalk. From 30 to 10 bushels to the acre is an aver age natural yield, but this is some times exceeded under methods of forced cultivation
 Peanut oil may have been known to the ancients, too, but it's value was first discovered in the south during the civil war, when people were hard put to it to find things to cook or to cook with. The oil makes a fairly good and perfectly healthy substitute for olive oil. but it's cheapness also ren- ders 1t available for lubricating and many other purposes It is said that millions of bushels of nuts are annual. ly shipped to Europe to be made into oil, which is then shipped back as pure olive oil. Peanut butter has late. ly become popular and is manufae- tured in large quantities in this conn try and in Europe. The fisheries of New England use the oil also to ore. serve their products in, and the rich oil found i'll sardine, and supposed to be it's own is really borrowed from the peanut Salted peanuts are ire. auently roasted in peanut oil. and 1t {. used in baking and general cooking.
The Carlisle independent., 1906-10-18
TREATMENT raAsMo7.
Biologist Stevens su/ It's Trvatmenk
 for Oats, Wheat, De or Barley.

-E
 The smut of grains is caused by g fungus, the spore (ths spore is the reproductive body of fungi. core. spending to the seed in higher plants) of which is carried in the seed to the young plant. Smutted plants in the field, and in threshing, shed their spores iii the air. These spores are then carried about by the wind, many of them finding Judgment in the seed of neighboring plants. They are thus planted with the grain and the same moisture, warmth, etc, which starts the plant into renewed life quickens the smut. It thus happens that many young plants are, in earliest in fancy, attacked by the smut enemy. which, having gained entrance, turks within the plant until blooming time. when 1t again breaks forth in it's we'll recognized form. Only very young plants arc susceptible to attack of the smut, therefore if we can so treat the seed of the plants as to destroy the adhering spores of the fungus without iniuring the grain, We can enable the young plant to pass the critical stage of It's existence in safety It is thereafter safe. Such treatment is possible. Smut can therefore be practically eliminated from the field. Several kinds of treat ment are effective, but of all those known, that by formalin is by far the best and cheapest.
 Treatment.
 Formalin can be purchases from 8 druggist at cost of from 75 to g. cents per pound. One pound mixed thoroughly with forty to fifty gallons of water is sufficient to treat forty to fifty bushels of grain.
 To treat the grain spread it in thin layer on smooth barn floor and sprinkle with the diluted formalin, using either a spraying machine or water pot. Sprinkle so as to thorough ly and evenly wet the grain with the mixture. Then shovel the grain over thoroughly a few times to insure even distribution and cover the pile with canvas, carpet, blankets or bagging, to ht6p tue luLueS Ol tilS 1OTudHl N1lulu- The pile should stand from six to twelve hours in this way. The oats may then be readily dried by mixing with air-slaked lime, and the lime may be removed by the fanning-milI. The, seed is then ready to SOW. It may be stored, but in so doing it is liable to renewed smut infection. The best way is to treat, dry, then SOW as soon as is practicable.
 In general, one gallon of mixture, will suffice to treat one bushel of grain. The formalin should be used at the rate Of one ounce to three gal Ions of water
 Formalin is an irritating caustic which should not be brought into con tact with the skin in pure form. In diluted condition it is harmless-F. L. Stevens, Biologist Agricultural Ex- pertinent Station Raleigh, N. C.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-08-10
KILLED BY HIS OWN GUN.
John Knoerr Dead at Hickman, KY
From His Wounds.

Hickman, KY, Aug. 6. - John
Knoerr, who accidentally shot him
self, died after several hours suf-
fering, and was buried to-day at
the City Cemetery. He, with sew
eral other men, had been on two
days hunt at Reelfoot Lake, about
twelve miles away. He had just
reached his gate and was taking
his ducks and gun from the buggy.
Some unseen obstacle pulled the
hammer of the gun, and when the
gun came out the hammer fell,
causing the gun to FIRE, the load
going through his right hand and
right side, just below the ribs, and
tearing the side open. He fell, then
got to his feet again, his hand hold
ing his intestines in, and then fell
again. He again rose to his knees,
but sank back again. His suffering
was intense.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-08-10
Prisoners Break Jail.

Wayerly, Tenn, Aug. 4. The
following prisoners escaped Jail:
James Owens, white, sentenced to
the penitentiary for three years for
housebreaking and robbery; Elmer
Stewart, white, larceny. awaiting
trial; Dave Dewine, assault with
intent to commit murder, awaiting
triol; Andy Evans, Grant White,
Clarence Nichols, Will Davis, Josh
Forsee and Lem Carter, negroes,
charged with petty offenses and
awaiting trial.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-08-10
TRICTLY FIRST QUALITY

painted and stretched across the
front of the building, which reads:
"All Cum b erland Presbyterians
who have been enjoined from enter
ing their church homes are cordially
invited to come here to worship"
The ladies of the loyalist church
held meeting in Philharmonic
Hall, Saturday afternoon, and or
ganized a Loyalist Aid Society of
forty members, and will meet there
regularly. Mrs. Thomas Taylor
was elected President; Mrs. John
NJ. Williams, vice-President; Mrs.
Francis Hagen, Secretary, and Miss
Lauriette Wallace, Treasurer.
In Watkins Park, Sunday night,
another congreg ton was ad-
dressed by Rev. R. |. Moser, who
will conduct services there regular
ly when the weather permits.
In West Nashville another service
was held at the Pearson home, and
services will be held there until
building can be secured. - Nash
vile American.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-08-10
CARELESS ABOUT DEBTS.
Divine Sarah Will Never Get Cross
Of Legion of Honor.

1 Va 1C6AOA Va 4AOAO4s
Paris, Aug. 4.-Her financial
carelessness, which, according to
French standards, constitutes the
greatest possible stain on per.
sons character, turns out to be
the reason why the chancellory OF
the Legion of Honor has again re-
fused the cross to Sarah Bern
hardt. The decision is perma-
nent.
A member of the council said
this morning that the insistence Of
MIR. BRAND, minister of public
worship and instruction, will re.
suit in dispute which may end in
the abolishment of the order, since
socialistic as we'll as other opposi-
tion against it is an undemocratic
institution, was never stronger
than now.
DOESN'T PAY THEATER RENT.
Bernhardt has never paid the
slightest attention to her obliga-
tions to the city of Paris, from
which she rents her theater. 1t
used to pay into the public treas
ury several hundred francs annu-
ally. From business point of
view she has long been insolvent.
When she returned from Amer
lea a short time ago with another
moderate fortune, the city fathers
expected that she would pay some
thing on account, but away she
went to her summer home at Belle
Place without so much as saying
''by your leave" to the city coun-
Gil. 1t is this carelesnness which
was referred to when the coveted
honor was refused the actress on
the ground that 'she did not fulfill
the conditions. i"
"Mme. Bernhardt has no re-
gard for her regular liabilities. I"
said the councilman. Financial
paper means nothing to her. The
cross of the Legion of Honor can
not be given to bankrupts or to
those who are threatened with f.
nancial ruin.p
This will be the answer the
council of the order will make to
Mr.. Brand if at the next cabinet
Meeting be insists on decorating
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-08-10
ELECTION RETURNS.
Magistrates and Constables Elected
Last Thursday.

Last Thursday.
Following are the names of tn,
Justices OF the Peace and Consta
bles elected at the regular county
election for Obion County Thurs
day, August 2, 1906:
District No. l. Magistrates, T.
r. Reynolds, 0. L. Weaks; Con,
stable, Thad Renfro.
No. 2. Magistrates, W. H. San.
ders, ]. C. Isbell; Constable, T. ].
Bramham.
No. 3. Magistrates, J. B. Brew
er, r. p. Hicks. Constable, d. d.
Kirk.
No. 4. Magistrates, Fount Hol.
loway, W. NJ. Miller; Constable, W,
B. Holloway.
No. 5. Magistrates, Ebert Tate,
Steve Fields; Constable, r. N.
Tankersley.
No. 6. Magistrates, Corpora.
tion--J. NJ. Brice; District-W H.
Pyles, w. Fl, Walker; Constable,
]. T. Barkley.
No. z. Magistrates, T. J. Hunt,
J. J. Walker; Constable, ]. L.
Poore.
No. 8. Magistrates, Corpora
tion-W. w. Cayce; District
T. M. King, w. A. Midyett; Con-
stable, T.. p. Moore.
No. 9. Magistrates, e. c. Car
roll, w. Fl. Cutler; Constable, H.
D. Boone.
No. 10. Magistrates, Theo. w.
Ferrell, W. H. Caldwell; Constable,
A. B. London.
No. IL. Magistrates, w. ]. Hop
per, w. w. Pierce; Constable, l..
B. Grain.
No II. Magistrates, J. C. Lee, J.
M. Moores; Constable, T. J. Roney.
No. 13. Magistrates, Corpora
tion-W. W. Hall; District S. r.
Bratton, r. Polk (Sacra and Akin
tied, race to be run off; Consta-
bles, J. H. Sanding, j. G. Saun-
ders.
No. IA. Magistrates, E. N.
Moore, Newt Graham; Constable,
B. Everett.
NO. is. Magistrates, Corpora
tion--R. p. Dyer; District-T. J.
Lowell, A. Wilson; Constable, A. ].
Nichols.
No. 10. Magistrates, ]. r. Fu-
rell, ]. M. Chambers; Constable, j.
Norman.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-08-10
INDoRsE BRYAN.


Senator Culberson's Resolution.
Dallas, Tex, Aug. 4.-The fol.
loving is United States Senator
Culberson's resolution which was
adopted in the Dallas Democratic
convention to-day and by the del
egates rising and cheering:
Resolved by the Democracy of
Dallas county, in convention as
semDled, that the chairman Of the
county delegation in the forthcom.
ing State convention, which will
assemble in this city on the 14th
inst, be, and is hereby directed,
to present to said State conven-
tion for its consideration the fol-
lowing resolutions
/" Resolved by the Democracy
Of Texas, in convention assembled,
that we have witnessed with graf
ifcation the cordial reception of
that Great Democrat, VIM. j.
Bryan, in foreign lands; that we
rejoice in his fame and in his use
fulness- to his countrymen, and
that this convention of'this State,
which will be held to select dele
gates to national convention, in
lorse bin and instruct its dele
rates to support him as the nomi-
nee Of the Democratic party for
president 10 100S.'"
Similar action was taken by SEN |
ltor BaiIey's home county of Cook. |
There is no doubt Of Bryan's unan-
NOUS Endorsement By the State |
convention.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-08-10
W. Il. Cook for County superintend,
ent.
Rives, Tenn., Aug. 6, 19O6.

Rives, Tenn, Aug. 6, 1906.
To Members of the obion County
Court:
Dear Sir: Knowing that you have
just been elected member Of the
County Court, whose duty it will be
to elect County Superintendent of
Schools in January next, wish now
to formally announce myself cam
didate for this Office, and to ask
your earnest consideration of my
claim. In offering myself for this
Office, / have no personal fight
against the prese Mt incumbent,
Supt. J. M. Moore, but knowing
that he b as served nearly three
terms l feel that l shall violate no
rule of professional ethics in now
running.
My twenty years continuous work
as teacher and eight years of work
in State Institutes as instructor
and conductor prepare me, be-
lieve, for the important duties of
the office. / have made teaching
my life work, and should be chosen
Superintendent of your County
Schools in January, ! promise to do
everything in my power to place
the schools of the county upon the
highest possible plane. | have
personal pride in the schools of
obion County, and should be glad
indeed to have an opportunity of
helping build up and maintain the
schools of the county to high
state OF efficiency. recognize the
fact also that the duties and re-
sponsibilities of a Superintendent,
if properly performed, are many
and great; that his whole time and
energy and ability should be given
the Office.
] expect to see you personally at
an early date. am,
Very truly,
w. H. Cook.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-08-10
MILLION In CASH
Realized By The Farmers Of Gibson
County.

C0uncy.
Humboldt, Tenn, Aug. A.
Col. j. w. Rosamans ot near
Humboldt, one of the leading hor,
ticulturists Of the state, sld fol
many years President Of the West
Tennessee Society. has given out
some interesting figures, showing
the enormity of the fruit and veg
etable industry in Gibson County
and the results of the past seasons
crop.
Col. Rosaman has made a care
! full investigation of the deposits
in Humboldt banks, and finds that
the farmers and fruit.growers Of
this section have on deposit an ag-
gregate of 1926, 900. He states
that the vegetable crop, and espe-
cially the tomato crop, which is
the biggest industry in the county,
was larger this year than ever be
fore, and, upon the whole, prices
have been better. He estimates
that 1000 cars of tomatoes were
shipped from the county, from
which the growers received an av-
erage of $500 per car at the depot,
making the total value of the to
mato crop $4,000. 1t is bis
opinion that the berry and other
vegetable crops will approximate
q sum to equal this, making the
total for the county $1,000,O 900.
There is probably not county in
the South that can show better
record than this from farm pro-
ducts and this does not include the
enormous amount of cotton and
corn raised.
Col. Rosaman does not believe
that the blight that has been re-
ported among the apple trees of
the State to such an alarming ex-
tent has done the damage that
many have feared it would. He
thinks that the mild winter of last
year was, in part, responsible for
the disease, but he believes that
with proper treatment and prun-
ing this fall, and cold winter, |
the trees next year will not show
any very serious defects.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-08-10
MRS. PATTERSON DEAD.
Wife Of Democratic Candidate for
Governor Passed Away Monday.

Wife Of Democratic Candidate fol
Governor Passed Away Monday.
Memphis, Tenn, Aug. o. Mrs,
Malcolm r. Patterson, wife Of Gen.
Patterson, Democratic nominee for
Governor, died this afternoon.
The death of this brilliant woman
was not unexpected For several
months she had been in i'll health,
and six weeks ago an operation was
deemed necessary, and when per.
formed almost placed her life in the
balance at that time.
Mrs. Patterson was formerly Miss
Sybil Isabelle Hodges, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Fl. Hodges,
of Carthage, Mo. 1t was less than
three years ago that she was led to
the altar BY the distinguished Ten
nessean. From this union on e
child survives, a nine-months-old
daughter, who was christened
L. Patterson.
Everybody woes TO nahukess for.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-08-10
Miss Rhena johnson.

Kenton, Tenn, Aug. 4. = Miss
Rhena Johnson died this morning
at 2 O'Clock after long illness. She
was the daughter Of Il. n. Johnson,
and young lady of excellent at
tainments in music. For several
years she taught music in Mem
phis, where she was well and favor
aoly known.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-08-10

Secure Houses Of Worship and Hold
Services.

The loyalist branch Of the Cum
berland Presbyterian Church has
secured the old Russell stree I
Church, which was recently COM
verted into skating rink, and are
holding regular services there. Rev.
Hardy Copeland preached there on
Sunday, and organized a Sunday
school Of seventy five N { n b bess.
The committee has also had sign
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-08-10

selves on the south side of the
courthouse for a photo, with Miss
Walker in the group, after which
Miss Walker treated the iurymen
to a slice of watermelon.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-08-10
VERDICT FOR s2l 900
says Jury in walker.Edvards Case


Says Jury in Walker Edwards Case
Union City, Tenn, Aug. T.
Twenty-one thousand dollars was
awarded Miss Lola Walker Of
Chicago and Asheville by the jury
in the suit which s b Q brought
against Col. Dick Edwards of this
city, claiming $4,000 damages
for alleged breach of promise.
The case was given to the jury
at 1130 a. m. and the verdict was
returned at S.15 o'clock Tuesday.
On account Of the numerous sem
sational allegations, the spicy evi-
dence, the hard fight being put up
on both sides, the fact that Miss
Walker is young and pretty and
an actress, and Col. Edwards a
member of one of the wealthiest
and most prominent families in
West Tennessee, the case has at
tracted more than ordinary inter
est over the entire county.
1t has been on trial thirty.two
days, and during this entire time
Miss Walker and Col. Edwards
have sat witEa few feet Of each
other, listening to the recital of
their cary relations, the testimony
being of such q character that ear.
ly in the case thejudge ordered all
minors excluded from the court
room,
We do not propose to repeat the
story which has been published at
length in these columns. The read
ers are oil familiar with 1T. The
testimony was concluded last Fri
day, and on Saturday the argu-
ment began. Seven hours for this
were allotted to each side. Mr..
Stasfeld spoke first, then his part
ner, Mr.. Lannom. Il. M. Pierce
for the defense followed. Court
adjourned and on Monday morn
ing Judge Swiggart took the floor.
In order came the Hon. Rice A.
Pierce and then Judge Moore.
It was the closing of the most re-
markable suit ever tried in the
and he courthouse was
crowded, Notwithstanding the heat.
The judges charge was one of
the strongest and most searching
we ever heard. 1t was
no respecter of persons. The 9
Judge reviewed the case and then
proceeded by stating that the only |
question involved was a breach Of
promise. He called attention of
the jury to the fact that evidence
Of either plaintiff or defendant
would necessarily have to be cor
in order to weigh in the
verdict. Speaking of the plaintiff /
ne said that her reputation and
character and that of her family
should be considered by the jury
q giving their verdict. He stated
hat the charge Of seduction could
,ot be sustained in the absence Of |,
proof Of breach Of promise. He
lweIt upon various questions in
'olved, among them the lmpeach.
nent Of witnesses. 1t was alto
yether 4 clean, clear. cut message
rom i judicial mind.
The jury retired and returned
With the verdict above stated after
inner. Immediately afterwards
here was q hand-shaking between
be plaintiff and counsel, and then, /
pom request Of plaintiff, Miss
va1tar. fha iurV seated Them /