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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-12
TYPHOID FEVER INCREASING.
Record of Health Office Shows Rapid
Advance of the Disease.

Typhoid fever is still increasing rapidly
in the number of it's victims claimed IN
the capital city from day to day, and al
though only twelve days of July have
passed there have been nearly as many
cases of the disease reported for the
month as there were in all of July 1908.
The records of the health department
this morning show that thirty-eight resi-
dents of the capital have been stricken
with typhoid fever since July /, as
against nineteen stricken In the same
period last year, and this morning there
were eighty-five typhoid patients under
treatment as compared with forty-seven
on July H. 1905.
AT this time last year the typhoid out
break was just beginning to assume
serious phase, but the situation this year
is already serious, and the health authori-
ties are at loss to assign the cause.
Last year at this time the filtration plant
was not in operation, but IT is now the
consensus of opinion among the experts
in the health department that the city's
water supply is not responsible for the
outbreak.
Altogether this year there have been
249 cases of typhoid reported, as against
Isl between January 1 and July IL, 1905.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-12
FIRE IN A SKYSCRAPER
THIRTEENTH FLOOR OF ST. LOUIS
BUILDING IN A BLAZE.

ST. LOUIS, Mo, July r. Fire which
broke out early today on the thirteenth floor
of the Missouri Pacific railroad building, 7th
and Market streets. was the first in ST.
Louis which has been located SO high up
In a skyscraper
The fremen had great trouble in fighting
the blaze, as they had no ladders long
enough. Hose had to be taken in through
windows and hoisted by ropes
The loss incurred mainly concerns the de-
struction of records of the Missouri Pacific
road, which practically filed the thirteenth
floor. These were half burned, soaked and
pitched out into 7th street until the street
was covered with paper Every available
employe of the building was put to work
this morning collecting what is left of the
records, the damage to which cannot be es-
timated on a money basis
Damage to the flreproof building was
slight. Much office furniture was badly
soaked, as the building was practically
flooded. The fire is believed to have started
from spontaneous combustion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-12
Finds Many Acids in Canned Meats.

The Massachusetts board of health has
made public the result of an investigation
which it has been conducting into the con-
dition of canned meat products on the mar
ket. 1t examined almost 100 different kinds,
from every possible source. The GAMMA
tons included tests not only as to the pres
eHce of chemical preservatjVes, but also as
and "deviled'' meats and meat loaf" In
a general way the results of the investiga-
ton are favorable to the manufacturers,
both in the east and in the west but it
found that many OF the preparations
contained a large amount OF foreign mat
ter. A numer of the other products, the
board of health says, contain colnmeaI.
Several brands of prepared meat were
found to contain either boric acid or borax
as a preventative.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-12
HARD FIGHTFOR LIFE
FOR TWENTY MIN
UTEs, BUT STILL LIVES.

James Smith. young colored man, lies
at the Emergency Hospital in a weakened
condition after valiant fight to save his
life on the part Of DR.. Jones of the staff
of the physicians of the hospital
Smith. who is about nineteen years OF
age, and resides at 728 Franklin street
northeast, yesterday decided to take
boat ride down the river in the direction of
Motley Hall. Shortly before 6 o'clock he
procured a small sailboat and started down
the river before a good, strong breeze A
s4uau came up and the boat was over
turned.
Persons on shore saw the accident and
put out Immediately to try to save the man
but he sank at once. A general effort was
then started TO rescue him, and after he had
been under the water for a period lasting
1t is said. about twenty minutes he was
brought to the surface in an apparently
Afeless condition. A steamer was lying a [
the dock. and the various deck hands and
others undertook to reSuScitate the appar-
emily drowned man. without success
The captain of the boat was consulted
and a record run from the landing was then
begun. After an hour the boat arrived at
the It'll street wharf. where a hurry call
was sent for the ambulance to the Emer-
gency HOSPITAL.
Hurried to the Hospital.
DR.. Jones responded, and after the man
had been placed in the ambulance he was
brought to the hospital in fast time. To
all indications the patient was near death,
but the physician went to work with will
Several times he would leave the patient
for moment with the belief that life was
extinct, but again he would take up the
work, with the result that after over an
hours effort there were signs of life
When Smith was seen at the hospital
morning
thing of the happenings of last night, and
seemed surprised when told that he had
capsized in the sailboat, and If 1t had not
been for the physicians tireless efforts he
pOrId not he alive
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-12

visional and conditioned upon the ratifca-
ton by the Senate at the new session Of
the pending Dominican treaty. It is further
stated that there is little doubt, as a result
of DR.. Hollander's investigation into the
merits of the principal large outstanding
claims against Santo Domingo, that bond
issue to the amount of $40, 100000 Will cover
all legitimate claims, and 1t IS not doubted
here that such loan can be readily floated
in this country If the Senate should act
favorably upon the treaty.
Senior Joubert the Dominican minister, is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-12
The Palais Royal
Close Saturday 1 p. Nj.

Friday now the busy dayyou1 shop here tomorrow not
Saturday, but because know
Fridays special prices the Paa Royal legitimate
prices things best Styles all colors,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-12
sANTo DoMINGo's DEBT.
Fair Progress Made In Negotiations
for It's REIMBURSEMENT.

The Dominican delegates or commission
ers in New York are understood to be max
ing fair progress in the negotiations look
ing to the REIMBURSEMENT of the debt of
Santo Domingo. 1t is stated, however, that
any arrangement that is likely to be made
with the New York bankers will be pro-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-12
Smallpox Cases at Colon.

Ten cases of smallpox at Colon were re-
ported by cable to the isthmian canal COM
mission office today. None OF the patients
IS American. The cases are not dangerous
and so far there has been no deaths. The
shipment OF 1.200 vaccine po.n-s on each
Panama steamer was requested until fur
ther notice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-12

Gn "a instead of $3.50 for Jew
~ ~ eled Dog Collars and
Bracelets to match.
zAc instead Of s125. for Solid
w Gold Beauty Pins; 2 in set.
Sr instead OF 1Oc for White
~ Wash Belts. with nickel or
gilt buckles, all sizes.
zoe Instead Of 81 for Hand
Bags, in all colors; fitted
with full-size purse
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-12

$3.50 and So dark tan. Wei kid and
light tan Russia calf blucher. laced
and button oxfords; I styles: nearly
all sizes in the lot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-12
Canal Commissioners Returning.

The isthmian canal ofiice was advised by
cable that Commissioners NJ. T. Endicott
and P. c. Hams sailed from Colon for New
York today on the steamer Panama.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-12

obliged to leave New York in the course
of few days for Rio by way of England.
but DR.. Federico Nelasquez, the Dominican
minister of finance and commerce, with his
secretary, will spend at least another month
in the United States, making a study OF
conditions and consulting capitalists
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-12

Three men, navies, were killed as the
result OF a collision on the Canadian Pacific
piledriver. About dozen Italians were
hurt.
The Ocala banner., 1906-11-02
The TuRPENTlNE MARkgT.
Waterwhite Rosins Reach So and Tur
pentine Closes at Sc IA.

This week has been a repetition of
the previous week in the movement
of spirits turpentine. On Wednesday
of last week and Wednesday of this
week turps touched their lowest point
for the week, then rallied and forged
ahead temporarily. Last week the
article touched 65 cents, this week it
went down to within a quarter cent
of that price. The reaction carried
it to sc IA cents, but at the close yes
Iterday 1t was back at 66 cents, with
the market reported pretty well
cleaned of supplies but a air of un-
certainty existing as to what would
be the next move. 1t looks somewhat
like a game of shuttlecock. Turps
are being batted around pretty lively,
with no one predicting what the next
move will be, although the feeling
still is that the range of values for
the near future will be within a COM
paratively narrow range. There is
apparently no great pressure of de-
mand for either foreign or domestic
consumers, and probably there will
be none, There is a sufficient bull
interest, it would seem, to take adj
vantage of any opportunities that of
fer to boost values, even if but for a
matter of two or three days, but with
out sufficient strength or interest to
stand under the market when once it
is up and keeps it there.
Waterwhite is again up to $500,
and remained there practically
Throughout the week. While it may
suffer from some other fluctuations it
would not be surprising to see it TO
go higher and reach; if not pass, last
years best prices. Other of the best
grades also improved this week, win
dowglass returning to S5.75, N to
$3.50, and NJ to $4.S5. K also showed
a gain of five cents.-Savannah
Naval Stores Review.
The Ocala banner., 1906-11-02
Edison,s New Motor Power.


Thomas A. Edison, the American
wizard, has discovered a new metal
which he says will revolutionize mo-
tor power by its application to elec-
trio batteries. In an interview in a
New York paper he says regarding
it:
mo one has any conception of the
vast amount of search and research
that has been necessary in order to
arrive where l have arrived today,
and now that it is in hand and tangi.
bic, it makes me feel foolish to find
how easy it is when you know how.
'It is away and ahead of anything
yet produced and it is fully up to
my expectations and will work Won
ders in propulsion, but it would be
foolish for me to say it is perfect.
Nothing is perfect in this world
that is of mans invention.
when the things l have under
way are perfected and completed. |
shall give up industrial and economi-
cal INV esting and take up the inves-
tisation of natural phenomena; the
cause of electricity, what it is and
o~ it works, the cause of disease,
particularly the Affections which seem
to be incurable; cancer, leprosy, con-
sumption.
These and other things interest
me deeply and soon l hope to take
them up. The photograph battery
cement works and other things will
make the path easier, and then |
shill ride my hobby of science. When
the question Of electricity was taken
up, as you know, all the experiments
were made here at the laboratory
Many things that occurred are still
fresh in my mind, and while the re
suit was evident the cause was vague
"Are we far advanced; you ask
No, no, we are living on the ragged
edg, "a knowledge; we are still very
low ..own; we do not know one one
thousandth part of one per cent. as
yet, but we are learning"
The Ocala banner., 1906-11-02
General. Lees Centenary.

II is not too early to begin the dis
cussion Of the question OF the proper
manner of celebrating the one hun
dredth anniversary Of the birth or
Robert E. Lee on Jan. 19, 1907.
No man in the records of the En-
s.ish speaking people stands higher
than General Lee. OF Americans he
and washington are easily first, and
as a military genius he was greater
than washington, and ranks with the
few immortals. He did not have an
opportunity to display his qualities
of craftsmanship. but his talents
were such that it is creditaole that
had he been given. a chance he would
have adorned any Office where clear
ness of wisdom and maturity OF Judg-
ment are the essential qualities.
The celebration of the one hun
dredth anniversary of General Lee :
birth should not be sectional, now
ever. General Lee was as mucn a
patriot as was Lincoln, Grant, Jach-
son or Washington. The guide, the
investigator and the unbiased nistoI-
ian are in accord on this point. II
should be fine opportunity TO eA-
hibit the openness of the country
this celebration. of General Lees ecu.
nary. The day should be celebrated
In Boston as well as in New Orleans
IN Chicago as well as IN Nashviiie.-
Nashv le American.
The Ocala banner., 1906-11-02
Turkey Crop win Be Large.

Cincinnati, O., Oct. 2S.-According
to advices received from Cincinnati
poultry dealers, the crop of turkeys
will be a very large one. There has
been very little wet weather to
retard them. Cincinnati dealers are
now receiving turkeys weighing
from II to Is pounds apiece, as com
pared with turkeys weighing to 8
pounds last year.
A commission merchant said /:
Eastern spectators who played hav
oc with the market last year were
taught a severe lesson, and they will
keep their hands off this year. Last
on the bulk of the turkey crop in Oc-
tober for delivery during November
and December. Realizing that they
would not receive the exhcrbitant
prices they had loked for, they failed
to take up their options. AS a result
the farmers were left with a big sup.
ply Of turkeys on hand, which they
were compelled TO sell at very low
figure. This year, however, the
farmers are pledged to sell direct to
the consumers, and take the open
market prices"
Present prices of 12c pound on
foot and 1SG20c. dressed will prob
ably prevail. during the Thanksgiving
holidays. Other poultry will also be
plentiful. Geese have already made
their appearance, and heavy receipts
are looked for later. Old hens and
spring chickens are in liberal sup
ply, and prices are reason able. Ar.
mour is in Kentucky looking for tur-
keys; looking for another experience
last year.
The Ocala banner., 1906-11-02
candied Sweet Potatoes.

Candied sweet potatoes are very
popular on southern tables. and are
extremely palatable when well pre-
pared. Cut boiled sweet potatoes in
long slices, place in an earthen dish
put Jumps of butter on each slice
and sprinkle with sugar. Some cooks
add little water also. Bake until the
sugar and butter have candied and
potatoes are brown.
The Ocala banner., 1906-11-02

Alonzo Walker. who for many
years was well known market man
in this city and one of our most prom
inept colored citizens. died in Tampa
several days ago.
The Ocala banner., 1906-11-02

The president declares positiveiy
that ne is anxious for Hughes eiec-
tion. Another reason why democrats
should vote for Hearst.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-05-04
NoRTHsIDE LOCALS.

Mrs. Murray Tulloss and little
daughter. Helena, arrived Saturday
morning for an extended visit to
Mrs. Will Walters.
Mrs. Jennie Harpole, accompanied
by Mrs. Eunice Tulloss, spent Tues
day near Harris Station with Mrs.
Harpole's daughter, Mrs. Claude
Tucker.
Miss Mary Marshall, Of near
Hickman. spent last week with
Misses May and Clara Bludworth.
Miss Lula Naylor left Thursday
morning for Lexa, Ark, where she
goes to visit her sister, Mrs. A. U.
Harpole.
Miss zue Moss, of Fulton, is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. r. p. White
sell this week.
John Moss made flying trip to
Memphis Tuesday.
Mrs. Hamilton, of Pleasant Val
ley vicinity, and Mrs. Robert Curry
spent Tuesday with Mrs. Mary
Callicott.
Misses Ellen and Lizzie Guy
spent one day last week near Rives,
their old home place.
Mrs. Oscar Forester spent last
week with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jas. Jones.
Miss Ann Corum and Misses Nell
lie and Muller spent Saturday
night and Sunday with Mr.. Cage
Hale and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claud Tucker spent
Sunday in our community.
Well, Gypsy; you are always but
ting in" at the wrong hour. !
wasn't kicking at all on account OF
your forgery, but was perfectly
pleased over my new position'as the
''so-called" author of such letter.
You would not allow such honors
to be mine so you just butted in
and let the cat out of the wallet.
Never mind, l shall return all ten
fold.
Well, good evening, Cyclone, Uie
befinden sic SIGH.
ToAsr.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-05-04
Non Resident and Attachment Notice
TAYLOR & Co VS.. THE OswEeo SEED
AND GRAIN COMPANY EFT AIS
Chancery Court, Obion County.

TAYLOR & Co VS.. THE OswEGo SEED
AND GRAIN COMPANY EFT AIS
Chancery Court, Obion County.
In this cause it appearing to the
Clerk and Master from the bill filed
herein, which Is sworn to, that the
defendants, The Oswego Seed and
Grain Company, are Justly indebted
to the c0mplainants in the sum Of
S407.07 and that the defendants reside
out OF the State OF Tennessee, and an
attachment having been granted by
the Hon. A. j. Lawson, County Judge
OF the County of Obion County, which
has been issrod by the Clerk and Mas
ter and levied by the Sheriff of Obon
County on S34S 10 of the money now
in the First National Bank OF Union
City, Tenn, as the property Of the
defendants In this case, it is therefore
ordered by the Clerk and Master Of
the said Chancery Court, that publ
cation be made for four consecutive
weeks In The Commercial, newspa-
per published in Union City, Obion
County, Tenn, requiring the said de-
PENDANTS TO appear before the Clerk
and Master OF said Chancery Court,
at the courthouse in Union City,
Tenn, on or before the
First Monday of June next,
that being a regular rule day of said
court, and make defense to the bill
filed against them in this case or said
bill will be taken as confessed and the
cause proceeded with ex parte.
This April 10Th, 1906
G.. A. GIBBS, G. & NJ.
+. w. MOORE, Sol. for Compl't.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-05-04

Mrs. W. F. Allen has been very
i'll but Is some better.
Mr.. and Mrs. D A. Edwards are
at home from Memphis.
Mrs. Dan Boone, who has been
very sick. is improving fast.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Cloat went
to Clayton this week to visit Mrs.
]. W. Hammond, who is very sick.
Col. n. c. Alexander came down
from Nashville Wednesday to be
present at Gov. Cox's appointment
in this city.
Mr.. |. H. DAVIS, one of Union
City's we'll known insurance men,
was home with his family a few
days this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ Cole and Mr..
W. A. Jackson and Gypsy were Mr..
and Mrs. ]. T. Crockett's visitors
near Fulton this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lon Wright and
baby, of Rives, were in the city
Sunday visiting MIR. and Mrs. Guy
Lee at Mr.. Webster's.
Mr.. J. A. Boone, of Memphis, was
called home Sunday night on ac-
count of the illness of his mother,
Mrs. w. Allen, who is some better.
Quite little sensation was cre-
ated Sunday by the appearance of
snake in the parlor of the home
of Mrs. Clara Edwards, but it was
quickly killed by servant.
Mr.. Paul Hudgins, with the Walsh
Construction Co., Big Four Road,
was in the city this week visiting
his parents, Rev. and Mrs. ]. L.
Hudgins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Morris and
Mr.. Tom Amos came up from Obion
to visit Mrs. Allen, who is very sick
here. They are at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. ]. w. McCorkle.
Mr.. A. C. Bryan, now in the en-
ploy of the Hamilton.Brown Shoe
Company, st. Louis, came home
last week on a leave of absence and
spent few DAYS very pleasantly
with his friends.
Mrs. Ruth Green and daughter,
of Dyersburg, are the guests of
Mrs. S. A. Harrison. Mrs. Green
contemplates San Antonio as her
future home. Will go from here
there, we understand.
The regular preaching services
will be held at the First Christian
Church Sunday morning and night.
Sunday school opens at go o'clock
and all the parents and children in
the church are urged to come.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-05-04
DIED in Mason Halll

Miss Cassie Corum, daughter o.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. Corum. died al
the home of her parents at Mason
Hall Wednesday, May ?, of abcess
of the brain. The family resided
in Union City formerly and were
we'll known here. The young lady
was a member of the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church and esteemed
in many ways tor purity of heart
and character.
The funeral and burial occurred
yesterday afternoon at Bethlehem,
services being conducted by Rev. ].
H. Thomas.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-05-04
Death of a Citizen.

Charles William McMurry, aged
II, died at his home in this city on
Thursday morning, May 3, 1906, al
4 o'clock, of brain affection.
The deceased was a native OF
Smith County, this State, and came
to Obion at the age Of seven. Grow
ing to manhood he was married to
Miss Sallie Tucker and to them a
daughter was born, who is now Mrs.
Ebert Caldwell. His second wife
was Mrs. Miller, of Glass, formerly
Miss Caruthers. OF this union
there were three children, Mrs. ].
Y. Hefey, Harry and Samuel Nc
hurry.
Mr.. McMurry served as a Confed-
crate soldier from the opening of
hostilitIes till the close of the war
as a cavalryman, enlisting wi t h
Henderson's Scouts under General
y. b. Forest, making an honor
able and courageous record.
After the war he was engaged in
furniture and lumber manufacture
ing for number OF years.
Mr.. McMurry's health has not
been good tor some time and his
death was not unexpected. He was
a member of the Methodist Church,
an upright citizen, true friend,
and good man. He lived IN the
affection of his family and esteem
of his neighbors. His death is
bereavement to large number of
Borrowing relatives and the entire
community suffers a heavy loss.
The funeral takes place to-day.
to be conducted by Rev. Sam Wynn,
followed by interment at Mt. Zion.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-05-04
Non PRESIDENT and Attachment Notice

G. T. TAYLOR & Co. VS.. PRUNTY &
HELM-In the Chancery Court OF
Obion County, Tennessee.
In the case 1t appearing to the Clerk
and Master from the bill filed herein,
which Is sworn to, that the defend
ants, Prunty & Helm, are Justly in
debted to the complainants in the
sum of $3.50, and that the defendants
reside out of the State of Tennessee,
and an attachment having been grant
ed by the Hon. John S. Cooper, Chan
cellor, which has been issued by the
Clerk and Master and levied by the
Sheriff OF Obion County on 1851 As Of
the money now in the First National
Bank OF Union City, Tenn. as the
property of the defendant in this case,
Ii is therefore ordered by the Clerk
and Master of said Chancery Court,
that publication be made for four con-
secutive weeks, In The Commercial. a
newspaper published in Union City.
Obion County. Tenn, requiring the
said cause defendant TO appear before
the Clerk and Master of said Chancery
Court at the courthouse in Union
City. Tenn, on or before the
First Monday of June, Next,
that being a rule day of this court,
and make defense TO the bill filed
against them in this case, or said bill
will be taken for confessed and the
cause proceeded with ex parte.
This April 20, 1906
G.. A. GIBBS,
Clerk and Master OF Chancery Court
of C6ion County.
Felix w. Moore, sol. for compliments.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-05-04
WRITE Us A LITTER

freely and frankly, in strictest conf
denoe, telling us all your symptoms and
troubles. We will send free advice Gin
plain sealed envelope). Address: La
dies Advisory Dept, The Chattanooga
Medicine Co., Chattanooga, Tenn.