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The Washington times., 1906-01-07
Color Definitions.

Colors have each an individual men.
'ns White. Tor instance, which rs a
reunion OF the seven primitive coIors
= the symbol OF power. divine Wis
DOM purity. candor. innocence. ana
chastity. Red represents IRE. 1t is
therefore, symbolic Of passion. power
and riches. hence Kings and the pow
ertui rulers OF the earth wore red
NANTES. II is also emblematfc OF
hardness and cruelty. being the color
worn by ezecutioners OF old and BIZ the
members Of the Inquisition
Blue denotes fidelity, sweetness
tenderness and loyalty With The an
clients, yellow denotes glory and for
tune. Now It is called the color OF
infideiity and shame How is it that
yellow has become the emblem Of inf
gently, peThdv, ana misfortune2 Be
cause Jews we're forced to wear yellow
during the middle ages, and the house
doors Of traitors were smeared with
the yolk OF eggs
Green is the color Of hone and iov
and the emblem Of youth Black de-
youth, pleasure, love. Violet is tha
color allowed TO faith Oranze means
divine inspiration and poetry The
muses. are an represented clad i'm
ofange-coioTed nrapeFleS. Orange WAS
also the color of Hymen Brides once
were oTdnEe-coiOred wells called fem
meum, and they could not pronounce
their VOWS unless covered with tie
hammeum.
The Washington times., 1906-01-07
Visiting Card
Etiquette for Teas

visiting cards may be pitfalls for
the unWaFy, for = woman with Il ease
full of cards may find herself commit
ting ali sorts of solecIsms unless she
knows precisely what etiquette requires
and under what conditions rules are
medifc1 The very matter Of cards
for an at home" may have its compli-
cations To begin with. If a woman
wishes 90 let her friends know that
she is goiE.. 10 be at home on certain
days Of month she announces it off
iereutiy than she would did she intend
having only one In the event of her
always being At home on a regular
day. as Monday, for example. Mon
day is engraved on the lower left
hand corner Of the card. Owing to
the fact THAT few women have time
enough 10 give SO much each month of
tae season The custom is growing Of
h9Ving one day "a week Tor a month
Even more common IS 10 have tWo
days IL month taking one each week,
or one every other week. It is per-
MISSILE 20 give two consecutive days,
but IL - imrequeut, it seeming to be
700 much in the way OF saving trou-
BILE Whatever days are decided upon.
II there are to be but TWO or four dur
ing tie season, are put on special
CARDS such days then take on more
Apt manly ana the card is the size OF
those sent FOR receptions. It is large
and tie hostess name is in the middle
near the top Underneath is the IN
formation that she VIII be az home
on such and such days from certain
hours mentioned. 1t is the custom 10
send such cards 10 men, as wen as
women, and the hours are usually from
1 70 T.
II Is, however, quite permissible to
nave the days pat ou ones regular Wis
lun6 card, ia which case they 90 in che
lower left-hand seruer. No hours are
then given, and the cards are sem eue
either ten days o. Two weeks before th.,
hrst day At desired, q woman NAV
write Tile day with d pen ard put the
words Al nome" nrst. No hours are
specified.
II there is 10 be only one at home it
resolves itself into tea, and the cards
are little differently arranged They
should be specially engraved and ara
about five inches long and three wide.
reading:
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What Is Most Correct for The Street.

\ smart little coat has Il sort % s=u-
arate front and back effect carried euI
by means of wide FOLDS that taper ,a-
ward the waist line. fhess folds extend
out from the garment. The frants end
IN squares at me bottom, hanging loose
from a black satin vest. which is but
toned no the front with brass bail but
tons, that continue all the way along
the neck edges OF the vest 10 the should
ers. 4 big, fat brass button trims
each side of the vest at the bottom.
These really keep the satin from wrink-
ling upward and help the vest 10 keep
in place 4 narrow round satin coat
collar terminates upon small revers of
blue cloth o. fIcnL
The collar is edged with narrow
black silk braid, and the same braid
edges one side Of wide black satin
folds that are run in and out of Sits
across the cloth fronts OF the Jacket
The satin is looped slightly over each
slit. The back is made with "a shaped
extension fold. narrowing TO a square
bottom. The coat is stitched down
each side the center seam. Across the
bottom Of the back is strap of satin
with braid edge. shaped tolconforn
to the outline OF. the back From nm.
der the folds OF tie back aIo7z eacl,
side, little above the bottom of tie
coat, a wide satin band extends like
belt piece nearly % the front. a gath
cred coat sleeve has pleat at the back
above the cun. holding the fuIIness
there.
The street costume is one that is so
much worn and serves so many pur-
poses such as shopping. walking Wis
iting picture and other exhibitions ia
the morning hours that a woman wants
something in which she viii never ap-
pear conspicuous and always look wolf
dressed To achieve these ends the
costume must necessarily be simple in
make, correct in cut and fit. and as
handsome in material as the purse can
buy
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A Modish Creation IN Velvet.

An equally attractive costume of dark
green striped VelFeteen is shown in Fig
ire B. The short coat is made vim a
loose effect anc . square panel in Tho
center of the back. outlined with stitch-
ed folds OF velyeteen and an outer one
OF satin. The sans square effect taner-
ing toward the w.-sst. as I'm the hack Is
carried out in the front. Both front
and back are slightly bioused over a
wide, gathered girdie, and both coat and
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bloused arrangement Of the coat, dips
in a curve over the waistband
The skirt is cut walking length and is
made in a circular pattern and trimmed
with braid above the hem.
This circular skirt may be made with
plE n, clinging top, tucked one or a
slightly gathered one. TO suit the style
of figure of the wearer While 1t is
quite admissible to have trimming upon
the skirt, it is more modish to have the
skirt plain
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row Of battons all the way down tie
front the upper ones OF which fasteu
the placket
Figure c is an interesting model in
black cloth-although color is merely q
matter Of taste. / might add. how
ever. that black is the very best color in
which to make practical gowns. The
coat is made in thFee-quaTter length. IL
= semi-htung in the mont and loose in
the back, where two straps. beginning
on the underaTm seam, stretch across
the fuIlness and almost meet ia the mid
ole OF the back, ON each side o. which
the rounded ends of the straps fasten
with button. The coat is made with
q small fiat coat collar and has a fold
on each side OF the back from the shcul-
ders To- tire waist giving panel effect
to the back. TWO long rows OF black
braid buttGnholes. WItn large buttons.
trIm each side Ur the front edges, bat
they are not used as fasteuin2s Mod
'rateIy full coat sleeves ARE gathered AT
The top and have tuIued-up cuffs
trimmed with buttons on the ctner SIDE
The skirt X "A plain circular, ana il
finished with g hem
ANY Of the models would 10 as wei
ia more fancy skirts and lu cheaper
materials. bat the simple skirts are 50
much more lucguspicuOuS and nicer than
anything fancy could be.
Black OF any dark color. either plain
or striped, could be- used for obese. street
costumes, ana there are dark blues.
greens. browns, gun metal er@vs gluEas
and EarneJs that are an E-StiuGl1 T,le N
present one Is not lin1jse,5 tti- season
IN the choice OF color, eNtsa.-- Iii..t E.ssrs
Tltn UnTS have SupFrSs--j,.I r.4- ones
This change Is 10 be WsiyaT.rE SD sgrecs
gowns, for II lends "a teach "a brightness
10 = winter crowd tiiat Is y-,ry accen-
tabfe 10 the t.NeS, ana 2 Cslt- sui1 never
gets that Soiled rrazE{etI Is1t tEl.f 2
pale-tinted one cLs2 actieye sfter q
days wear
Figure ID ILLUSTRATES q eCBr .n-ida ~
dark blue cloth Il Is made 5,iJ5. q cir
GUAR skirt trimmed win rows Of braid.
IN groups above yt~ fesr IL -. Jacket
is trimmed with foids ~ csoih. velvet
or satin, the skirt cu1lJ be- LFinsme# u
The same fashion, NTH yEisleF r-E5s
Sometimes folds and braid Gra csIls biued
ia skirt trimming. and Jhes.s .sre ylut 0ti
III parallel rows, III WsJil-tsf-'ITyy effects;
and III WaVy lines VI DESIGNS
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MRS JOHN SMITH.
AT HOME.

/ Then follow the date, week. month.
+ and hours OF receiving. II there is a
T daughter in society her name is pur
/ under that OF her mother
/ Compare lively few women care 10 20
/ 20 this expense FOR engraving. and for
them written cards are best. il shouId
+ be done with "a pen, taking three lines.
/ ihat is 10 say, near the top OF the
card is Tuesday" on the next line is
The date. January the tWenty-f0urth Gt
is always written iu rulD, and on the
third coming just over the engraved
name, the hours. from four 10 seven.
The words. "At home" are not neces-
81 ~ and are rarely used. IL there Is 10
engraved address or day ON the lower
part OF the card the hour may be writ
ten below the name, but IT is better
above AT pinch it may be put ia -
lower left hand corner.
No attempt is made TO put ANYTHING
more upon the card il there is going
% be music, nothing is indicated unless
the invitation is specially engraved. or
the music Is 10 be SO good as 10 bg q
special feature OF the afternoon. Visit
ms cards are very small this season. and
II requires careful writing not TO crowd
them Cards for unmarried women are
preferably smaller than those Tor ma
irons aithousE the same size may be
used
The receipt of these cards fs never
unless il be verbally ta
On intimate friend. If the reei9ieut is
unable 60 be present oH the DAY or on
one. If there are TWO or more. she does
not write any regret. but simply posts
her visiting card and that of her hus-
band. SO that they shall be received on
the day Of the al home. As an At home
Is not party or function. but merely
an opportunity 10 can on stated daE.
knowing that the hostess viii be al
nome, it requires no visit afterward.
in leaving an at home If hostess
IS very busy receiving 1t j. not nsces-
sary 10 say Eood-by-. although il is all
ways courteous thing, To omit il.
however, in "a large crush. is a. kindness.
5lt not To zee thought OF il only q few
guests are present.
cards are iefl IN . bowl or dish made
ready for them In the hau. though tine
f-hsli~h custom OF merely having a bare
'a'ie is gaining here. IN that case the
table is near the drawing room door OF
else is just within the room
--Aolher English custom thar an effort
:. Deins mad to introduce here is the
1 i'a!iti"n at leaving a husbands ear5
~ al business. As il is now. a rlarrts3
Eoman always leaves two Of her bus-
ana cards. one for the hostess and
ihotHer for the Iatter's husband. when
'oth men may be meeting downtown
't the moment. The custom is absurd
nd in London is falling into dfS1se
-is Is less sensible than something the
we OF ranking army officer did in
p "NiiIlStph last winter her husband
rs in the Philippines, bu- at every can
ne made in Washington she left his
ards with hers. It seemed ridiculous.
'hen he was known TO be thousands of
niles away. but there was much sense
"a II. If she made formal calls without
ewing his card with hers the impress
lon That she was not living with him
night easily have been conveyed. as
was, the cards demonstrated than
housh he was away the separation was
lot permanent.
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above the simple cuff. This is stitched
under fold at the top and under two
folds at the bottom
The circular skirt which accompanies
this costume has a stitched fold above
the hem, to carry out the scheme or
decoration in the Jacket, and it has a
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and together with the entire front edge.
finished with ( band of stitched veIve-
teen. The neck and cuffs are trimmed
on the inner edges with fold of satin
above one Of leather-eolored cloth.
Loose coat sleeves are shirred two or
three times at the armhoIe ana again
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eirdle are buttoned down the front with
satin buttons. The coat is made with a
seam under each arm and one under
! he folds which frame the panels. The
bottoms OF the panels are gathered I'M
der a cord
The neck is curved downward in front.
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= Copyright. W. r. Hearst. 1867
The Washington times., 1906-01-07

A Velvet Costume With Pa
Effects IN the Coat.
B.-Costume of Striped Velvete
With a Short. Somewhat Loo
Coat
C.-The Black Cloth Suit With Ser
Loose Coat
Down of Dark Blue Cloth w
Satin Vest and Most Attractive L
tie Coat.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-05-18

The next big political show will
take place in Nashville on Tuesday,
May 80, at which time Cox and
Patterson will contest for Demo-
cratic honors. Robertson County
has interfered with some of the
plans by offering her fayorite son,
the Hon. Joe Washington. The
pot is boiling, however, and there
is little in the present horoscope
to indicate the direction of events.
Nearly everybody comedies that
Cox will organize the convention,
but there is a difference of opinion
about his purposes. Some venture
the assertion that he will sacrifice
his own ambition, but that he will
name the candidate and it will not
be Patterson. His close friends
state that he is in the fight to a
finish. On the other hand some of
Patterson's warmest friends say
that Cox cannot organize the. con-
vention, but they do not make it
plain how Patterson will get in
control. Carmack's name was
mentioned in one county's instruc-
tons Monday, which the Senator
promptly declined. The vote then
went to Patterson. All we can say
is that The Commercial will sup,
port the nominee, as it has always
done, and that is the best a Demo
crat can do.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-05-18

The Democratic vote in Obion
County last Saturday was nearly
2, ZOO, over an average about two
hundred from the highest and three
hundred of the lowest for many
years. Our prediction then a few
weeks ago that Obion County
would give small majority for
Taylor, with a normal vote, proved
as nearly correct as possible. 1t
was a small majority-not enough
to say that the sentiment was over
whelmingly for Taylor, but alto
gether sufficient to make the victo-
ry decisive. Obion County always
polls a clean ballot and does not
engage in vote buying or box stuff
fing. We cannot speak as we'll for
our conventions, but the ballot is
above suspicion, and hence we take
it that Taylor fairly and honestly
won in the county.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-05-18
SEWERAGE.

The Board of Mayor and Alder
men have made the necessary sur
veys. inve LEGATIONS, estimates,
plans. etc, for system of sewer
age in Union City, and on the first
page of The Commercial will be
found a summary of the whole af-
fair. This is printed for every man
and woman in Union City to read,
especially those who are interested
in the subject. These investiga-
tions have been made at some ex-
pense and considerable amount of
pains tor the benefit OF our citizens,
and you are asked to read them
carefully and studiously. In this
our financial ability and condition
are treated upon-in fact, every
thing connected with the project.
An election is about to be called
for you to decide upon this great
subject whether or not Union City
will have sewerage, and hence your
attention is not only invited, but
demanded, for it is necessary that
you give it some thought before
you vote.
Union City has bonded indebt-
edness of $67, 500 which will be re-
tired in 1911 by the issuance of new
bonds. 1t is proposed that no bonds
be issued for sewerage, tor the rea.
son that our debt is large enough.
But it is estimated that we can pay
$50, 1000 for sewers out of the city
treasury without more bonds by
1910. We cannot issue more bonds
without crippling our finances, and
cannot sell more bonds than we
have at low rate of interest. To
shut off debate on this point alto
gether our city charter provides
that we cannot issue bonds TO the
amount of more than 5 per cent. of
our assessed valuation. We are at
that limit now, so that bond issue
is out of the question. Hence we
say that no bonds will be issued for
sewers. But we cannot liquidate
our present bonds if we build sew
ers. The money accommodating in
the treasury will have to be util-
lied for the construction of sewers.
But our present bonds can be re-
tired or funded by the issuance OF
the same amount of new bonds at
low rate of interest, and that would
have to oe done.
Citizens, study about this care
fully and talk TO the Board about
it, so that they may know your
views. Now is the time for you to
look into it, for the opportunity
may not be offered again in many
years.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-05-18
FRAzTER's SEAT.

Senator james b. Frazier was the
legitimate successor to the seat made
vacant by the death of Senator Bate.
The King being dead, long live the
King, was and has always been the
cry.-Nashville American.
G-ro.at Jupiterl You are not
within forty miles of it. The leg
islative members who participated
in the rape are not going to be re-
turned and the people will endorse
Jim Frazier-never. The Ameri.
can evidently relishes crow.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-05-18

President Roosevelt has virtually
retreated from every advance po-
sition he has taken on national
questions which affect the vitality
of our Government. His reciproc-
ity or tariff revision scheme has
been abandoned, his trust regula-
tions shelved, and now his aggres
sive activity for railroad rate leg
islation has lapsed into a state of
coma. In other words, be has
changed bases upsn all these ques.
tions. Teddy, the forceful, vigor.
Gus character who IS not afraid,of
public clamor, playing politics.
That is about the size of it. The
Office fever has set in, and from all
appearances he is to do like all
common politicians-forge he
made the announcement that no
second term was wanted. Teddy
has recommended everything and
quaked for fear that his sugges-
tons would be taken seriously.
Teddy, the bold, dashing warrior,
afraid of public sentiment-and
compared TO Andrew Jacksonl
Shades of darkness
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-05-18
RENT PAYS FOR LAND
FERTILE SECTIONS OF THE SOUTHWEST,
WHERE LAND SELLS FOR SIS AND
RENTS FOR SIS PER ACRE.
EAST BOUND.

One of the most remarkable things
about Eastern Arkansas and Northern
Louisiana is the fact that cleared land
rents for S. per acre cash, and can be
bought for 81 80 TO S15 per acre. 1t
costs from So TO $40 an acre to clear 1t.
Other Improvements necessary are
slight and inexpensive.
The soil Is rich alluvial, or made.
II produces a bale Of cotton per acre,
worth S45 TO $50 This accounts for
its high rental value. Other crops,
such as corn. small grains. grasses,
vegetables and fruits thrive as well.
A Italia yields to 9 cuttings, ton
to cutting, and brings S1O to Sl6 per
ton.
In other sections Of these States,
and In Texas as we'll. the rolling or
hill-land is especially adapted to stock
raising and fruit growing Land Is
very cheap. IS TO $40 per acre; improv-
ed farms $40, sis to $25 per acre.
The new White River country offers
many opportunities for settlers High
rolling, fine water-it is naturally
adapted to stock and fruit raising.
Can be bought as low as 50 per acre.
See this great country for yourself
and pick out location. Descriptive
literature, with maps, free on request.
The Missouri Pacific Iron Mountain
System Lines sell reduced rate round
trip tickets on first and third Tues
days of each month TO points IN the
West and Southwest, good returning
q days, with stop.oyers. For descrip-
tive literature, maps, time tables, ETC.
write to
r. II. G.. MATTHEWS. Travelling Pas
senger Agent, Louisville, Ky
or II. g. TOWNSEND, General Passen-
ger s. Ticket Agent, st. Louis. Mo-.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-05-18

Thirteen out of twenty four
Democratic conventions in Mis-
souri, last Monday declared for
William Jennings Bryan as the
Democratic candidate for President
in 1908. Ten other counties in
that State have done the same
thino.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-05-18

Friday N orning's press dis
patches from Memphis contained
the wonderful news that the gam
bIers and saloon element of Mem
phis were supporting Taylor sol
idly. Now, we want the CONNER
cial Appeal to tell us what sort of
an element was it which stuffed the
ballot boxes there for Carmack.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-05-18

PRICKLEY ASH BITTERs cures the
kidneys, regulates ike liver. tones
up the stomach and purifies the
bowels. Allen Drug Co., Special
Agents.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-05-18

Trains No. lA and l06 are accommodations.
Tickets and particulars as to specific rates,
limits and train time of yous home ticket agent
&C. r. Collins, Paducah Junction.
#. w. HARLOW, ID. p. A., Louisville
Al. McD0UGALL, D. p. A., New Orleans
A. VI. HANSON, @. A., JNc. A. SCOTT, A o.P.A.
Chicago. Memphis
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-05-18
FOR SHERIFF

We are authorized to announce r. Drewry,
QfDistrict Is, as an independent candidate for
Sheriff, subject to the August election, 1906.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-05-18
FOR MAGISTRATE.
s. r.. BRATToN.

s. r.. BRATToE.
We are authorized to announce X Bratton
Z candidate for Justice OF the Peace for the
Thirteenth Civil District Of Obion County
Election Thursday, August g 1906.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-05-18

FOR FLoATER

We are authorized to announce j w Burney
ofUniOn City as candidate for Eloterial Rep
resentative from the counties of Lake, Obion
and Dyer, subject to the action OF the Demo-
cratic party.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-05-18
Largest Dealers 10 West Tennessee
Outside Memphis.


Largest Dealers 10 West Tennessee
Outside Memphis.
Absolutely One Price to All.
We are detetermined to do business
on exact business principles. We will
not hold out bats or LEADERS, = nor
advertise prices that are calculated to
deceive. We will never offer goods for
less than cost and limit you to any
given quantity. When we quote a
price on an article the first conner will
have the privilege of taking part or
all of the stock on hand.
We will never urge buyers to take
an article against their will.
We believe that great big percent
age of the public is intelligent, and
our efforts will be directed toward the
intelligent buyer and not toward the
shopper.
We do not believe it good business
to print advertisements that you will
not read, or discredit if you read. So
we will always confine our price quo
tations and descriptions of merchan-
disc to what we believe to be absolute
facts. Yours very truly,
Hardy Bros. s. Haguewood.
We understand that this COM
pany has been universally success
full since its reorganization, and
the management attributes their
success to the principles here set
forth.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-05-18

Look! Best Patent Flour
at $5.25 a barrel, at mill.
Strictly guaranteed, or
money refunded.
Dahnke-W alker
<> Milling Co
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-05-18

GnTn TT. the coid.cure that dees tha
uKEH=fNs work IA hours, and will
not make you sick Try IL