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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-22
TATE SPRING HOTEL
Has Largest Crowd Of Its History.

Tate Spring, Tenn, July 21.-The fine
whosers during the afternoons of the
past week have made Tate Springs an
ideal resort and the lawn was never
prettier than during the present time
There have been several bridge parties
during the week. and on Friday even
ing the ladies of the hotel gave musical
for the benefit of the Tate Springs par
the direction of Mrs. Frank Inman, of
Atlanta, and Miss McIlwaine, Of Peters
burg. Va, assisted by Wootens Orchestra.
was much enjoyed by all. Quite an addi-
ton has been added to the orchestra,
upon the arrival of Miss Amelia May
Burns, of Knoxville. who is an accomp-
lished violinist, and her delightful
solos add greatly to the pleasure of the
place.
On Monday evening Mrs. ]. w. Conway,
of Atlanta, entertained Mrs. Robert Ais
ton, also of Atlanta, at bridge the first
prize being taken, after hours of in
terestlng play, by Mrs. w. p. Smith, of
Jacksonville.
The management of the hotel report
that the bookings for each day next
week average more than thirty, and
were it not for the fact that a number
of departures each day the hotel could
not accommodate the great numbers.
A partial list of this weeks arrivals
are: Ma j. F. and Mr. j. X. Mathis,
George C. Mason, Watson Mason, Mem
phis. Tenn: F. I. Starke, Richmond, Va;
Mrs. julius Jaffe and family, Montgom-
cry. Ala: Mr.. William b. McIlwain and
family of five, Petersburg, Va; Mrs. j.
T. Williamson. Miss Williamson, Mr.. F.
Gibson, Mrs. f. Gibson, Miss Alice GLIB
son, Chattanooga, Tenn; Mr. Thomas M.
Green Seattle Wash; Mrs. Sarah z. Nc
Queen, Birmingham; ]. d. Caldwell. G. j.
Ashe and Miss Ashe. Eli Lieber, Konx-
Vile; Mrs Paul Brown, st. Louis; Frank
It. Lyon, Mobile; Miss L. Moore. Birming-
ham,; Miss Mary l.. Baxter Nashville;
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. d, and Miss Montidonico
Memphis, Tenn; II. Meigs and wife, An
niston Ala; Mrs. H. Haley and family,
Macon, Ca; Mr.. and Mrs. John T. West
and family. Thomson Ga; w X. Thomas,
Atlanta; Mrs. A.. c.. Benson. Nashville;
Mrs. w L. Martin and Thomas w. Mar
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-22
TRANSATLANTIC TRAVEL.
Tourists As Distinguished From I'M
migrants and Emigrants.

From the New York Times.
We publish below an interesting lit
tie table giving the figures of passenger
traffic of the ocean liners for the past
seven years, divided between saloon pas
sengers and second cabin, and including
those going out and those coming in.
This table practically covers all of what
may be called strictly tourist travel as
distinguished from immigration and emf
grafton 1t may be remarked also that
the accommodations now afforded for
the second-cabin passengers are so
nearly equal to those enjoyed ten years
ago by the saloon passengers that there
is little substantial difference in the
classes that use the two Between them
they embrace nearly all who travel for
pleasure or for business from one shore
of the Atlantic to the other.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-22
Pathetic Story Told.


There is one story the old rivermen tell
that has in 1t an element of mysticism
that is pathetically beautiful. The heroes
are VIII Cribbin and Sam Bowen init
mate friends of Mark Twain In the days
when he was ''a-learnn' the river" Those
of us who have followed the work OF the
Mississippi river commission know of the
sluggish old rivers tendency to import a
farm from the banks of the Missouri
carry It down stream few miles and
then dump 1t into the first convenient
deep water pool A dam having been
thus formed. more sand Is piled around
1t until a towhead is constructed Soon
a crop of willows spring up. and the
towhead is transformed into an island.
In due time the island is named or num-
bered and placed on the map. Then the
chances are the river will decide it didn't
really want an island there after all. and
out goes the island, to be deposited fur
ther down stream.
An oasis in the yellow water. with such
"a history as this was Island No g. One
night a vessel stopped here. where no
freight had ever before been landed and
a rude wooden box was carried up the
gangplank. In that box was the body of
VIII Cribbin. the Junior pilot Quaran-
tine was not maintained so strictly In
those days as 1t is now and this boat
had carried the yellow pest from New
Orleans a part of her cargo that was
not listed. Many Of the negroes had
died and had been thrown overheard; but
the pilot must have better treatment. The
officers who were not already III assisted
at the simple obsequies, but one of them
stood off and protested. Between sobs he
demonstrated with those who were dig
cling the grave. He said he wanted to
be buried in the river. Don't you think
you ought to respect dying mans last
wish?" Then he added: IF / die on the
way I want you to promise not to bury
me. I'll stick to the river ~ long as l
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-22
WOMAN AT TICKET WINDOW

be deliberately taking advantage of those
waiting.
Again, | am told that when women
do this they do 1t, with the few excep-
lions noted. and 50 in the great majority
of cases. from lack of understanding, with
no. or no full, realization that they are
keeping everybody waiting. The beautiful,
clear nerve of woman in the many cir
cumstances of life in which she may be
called upon to display 1t. and in which,
as In so many other respects. she Is so
superior to man, is not denied; but 1t is
denied that she is exhibiting this when
she calmly marches to the head of the
line at the ticket office window"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-22
Bryan and Roosevelt.

From the Troy Press.
The ticket should read Bryan and
Roosevelt or Roosevelt and Bryan.
Preferably the former, for then Roose-
welt could save his face by redeeming
his pledge not to run for president in
1908
Four years later the ticket could read
Roosevelt and Bryan, on the graceful
principle of recil rocation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-22

my grave"
At Jackson Point the steamer landed
again. and, despite his recent protest.
Sam Bowen was buried in the sand.
Before the willows had grown over the
two sunken graves reef was deposited
above and the current directed against
those two islands In less than two years
VIII Cribbin and Sam Bowen had found
the desired resting place in the bosom Of
the river,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-22

The first thing to be noted in the dis
closures of the table is that the number
of incoming saloon passengers increased
in seven years by about 40 per cent. and
the number of incoming second-class
passengers considerably more than
doubled; the increase in the two classes
combined was nearly 20 per cent. Prob
ably this fairly represents the growth OF
the habit of travel among our people.
As the increase in population has been
In that time less than 10 per cent. the
change Is remarkable.
Attractive ads. are illustrated. Let
the Gawk make your illustrations
Aqe-Herald Building.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-22
Could Take a Joke.

From the London Tribune.
The other day benevolent old gem
tleman was stopped in the Harrington
road by a tramp. who asked for a night
lodging. well. look here. my man. the
old gentleman said. what would you say
IL | offered you work!
BLESS yer life, sir" came the reply.
II wouldn't mind a bit; I can take a
Joke same as most people"
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-10-19
PRoTEMUs.

Mr.. J D. Cunningham is on the
sick list.
Mrs. Richard Rayborne is also or
the sick list.
Little Miss CANINE Caldwell,
who hes been dangerously i'll, was
thought to be a little better this
morning.
Mr.. ]. D. Killion carried off a
nice lot of cattle this week.
Rev. Lee Perry is quite sick and
could not fill his appointment at
Star of Bethlehem Sunday.
Mrs. Laura Taylor, who has been
dangerously sick, is up again.
Cotton picking is the order of the
day.
Mrs. Lizzie Killion is right sick
this week.
Mr.. Dutch Taylor is visiting in
Middle Tennessee.
Mrs. Orleanie Cook has moved
down on Mr.. Walter Hutcherson' s
place.
Mr.. Charlie Mehegon and family
have moved out of the bottom.
Little Naomia Darnell departed
this life Tuesday. Oct. 2, aged 2
years and months. The little bud
was just bursting into sweet child
hood when God saw fit to call her
to himself, and the little spirit fed
to the bright mansions of rest to
meet little sister and brother who
had gone on before. She was
dear, bright little girl-papa's JOY,
mothers hope. Weep not, parents,
she has simply gone to sleep IN the
arms of the Master, tree from the
tolls and trouble of this world. She
will be the first to welcome you
home. OBEDIAH.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-10-19
NONRESIDENT NOTICE.

EDWARD MANSFIELD EFT AL. VS.. Will.
LIAM M ANsFIELD--In County Court
Of Obion County, Tennessee.
In this cause it appearing from the
bill, which Is sworn To, that William
Mansfield. the defendant herein, IL q
nonresident Of the State Of Tennes-
see and resident of the State of Illi-
nois. so the ordinary process OF law
cannot be served upon him, he Is there
fore commanded to appear before the
Judge OF the County Court of Obion
County, Tennessee, at Union City. in
said county and State, on or before the
FIRST Monday in December, 1906,
and make defense 10 the bin filed
against him 10 said court by Edward
Mansfield ct al. or otherwise the bin
will be taken as confessed as TO him
and set for hearing ex parte. 1t is
further ordered that this notice be
published for four consecutive weeks
In The Commercial, newspaper pub
lished Ia Union City, Tennessee.
This 18th day OF October. 1906.
s. +. HOWARD, Clerk.
K. w. MOORE, Sol. for Complt.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-10-19
WHEN THE BOOM BooMs.

| OF course the unprecedented pc
Rod of business prosperity which
this country has been enjoying fol
the last ten years will have an end,
or, perhaps, it may be a mere
pausing to take breath. We can
not count upon high pressure ac-
tivity lasting forever. The inter
esting question is: When will the
lull come!
Various people have various
signs and omens by which they un-
dertake to predict slackening of
a boom. Probably none of them
are infalliable, but all of them
may have some merit. The thing
to get at is, after all, the public,
temper, and the public temper
shows itself pretty clearly to the
close observer.
The professional "boomer" can
tell whether people are buoyant,
hopeful and confident or doubtful,
suspicious and uncertain. He can
smell it in the air, and so it follows
that the attitude of the ''boomers"
and fakirs, big and little, is pref
ty good guide.
With that idea in view, it may
be said with confidence that the
end of the business boom is not
yet in sight. The fakirs are le-
gion, and their number increases
daily. Never has there been such
a multitude of speculative schem-
ers-some of them meritorins, 9TH
ers downright swindlers. City
and country swarm with schemers.
In the rural districts they are
selling patent rights, taking orders
for enlarged pictures, soliciting
subscriptions for books and maps
offering tinware and cutlery at
bargain counter rates, selling prize
package soap, and in many other
ways striving to capture the agri-
cultural dollar.
In the city they are selling Mex.
lean plantation stock, shares in
rights in all kinds Of crazy inyen-
tons, besides advertising in the
to rttan 100 to | on
some scheme of which the partic-
ulars are to be had ''at personal
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-10-19
AN IDEAL LIFE.

The influence of the country
press, in it's aggregate, is the
greatest power for good which the
past has ever seen, which the pres
emit has ever experienced, and the
future has ever dared to suggest.
The country newspaper has done
more for progress, and has pushed
civilization further to the front,
than all other influences for good
combined, save that of religion.
The life Of country editor is as
close to the ideal as civilization
has yet permitted. His average
income is from 81, 900 to 81 800 a
year. The maximum income Of a
country editor and proprietor does
does not exceed $4,000 to $1,000,
except in very exceptional cases,
and comparatively few receive be-
yond the $4,000 mark, but quite
a number get from 1000 to SO, OOol
annually, usually with 1.-THE assist
ance of the printing Office connect
ed with the newspaper. Most coun-
try editors are proprietors, few
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-10-19
NUMBER THREE.

Mrs. Woodie Stigler is on the SICK
list.
Arthur and Harry Cloar drove ~
head Of beef cattle to Woodland
Saturday. D. A. Gray also sold a
nice lot OF hogs on the same day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Isbell attended
church ere Sunday.
Miss iaggie Douglas, of Wood
land, is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Frank Clark.
Albert Howard, of Union City,
visited relatives here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wash Whipple, OF
Poplar Grove, we're mingling with
friends here Sunday.
DIR. T. e. Marshall and wife. OF
Number Thirteen, spent Saturday
night with the family Of NJ. s.
Marshall
Two Of our Silent Cousins at
tended the singing here Sunday
afternoon and were looking their
very best
Wedding bells are ringing. Guess
who it is. Wild Plum. You may get
to write it up next week.
Mrs. Gracy Caldwell has returned
home after spending number OF
days with the family of Mr.. John
Howard.
Buster Hawkins. of Trenton, and
Miss Dollie Gray, OF Kentucky, were
quietly married Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Tucker, of Tally, and Mrs,
Cotreil, OF Star of Bethlehem, were
guests of Mrs. Odus Williams last
Sunday.
Mr.. Henry McMullin. of Hickman,
attended church here Sunday.
The many friends here of Rev.
Holder feel very sad over the recent
deaths he has had in his family and
offer their heartfelt sympathy.
CULVER.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-10-19

country newspapers being edited
by salaried men.
Some of our greatest editors and
most capable editorial writer's are
not found in the larger cities, but
confne their labors to the smaller
cities, VIII ere they undoubtedly
have more opportunity and GER
tainly live much happier lives.
Any bright boy with journalistic
ability, who starts right and works
faithfully, if he sticks to the coun-
try, is pretty sure to arrive at the
position of a country editor or
proprietor, and may hope some
day to have an income sufficient
to support him in comfort, with
enough over to build up com
potency.
The city boy, of the necessary
ability, may feel reasonably sure
of earning his livelihood on
great daily, but the chances are
that the country cousin will be
gaming more in the aggregate and
have a much happier life than is
possible under the great city en-
vironment. A good position in
society and a comfortable living is
almost certain for the country boy
of ability, who is satisfied with
country journalism. Newspaper
dom.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-10-19
Sunday with her son in obion.

Sunday with her son in Obion.
Miss Leila Thorn. of Pleasant
Hill, spent last Sunday night with
Miss Estelle Hooper.
Miss Ola Kathryn Petty was in
Union City last Saturday.
Miss Mozelle Clemmons, of Obion,
spent last Saturday and Sunday
with b er mother, Mrs. Phema
Clemmons.
Misses Ida Spikes and Nellie
Stovall we're in Union City shop.
ping last Saturday.
Master Wilma Rossen spent the
latter part Of the week with friends
and relatives in Kenton,
Mrs. Maggie Harwood, of Lost
Lake. Miss, spent Saturday and
Sunday with Mrs. L. G. Palmer.
MARIA.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-10-19

When an article has been on the
market for years, and gains friends
every year, it Is safe to call this medi-
cine d worthy one. Such is Ballard s
Horehound Syrup. 1t positively cures
coughs aud all pulmonary diseases.
One of the best known merchants In
Mobile. Ala. says: ssF'or five years
NV family has not been troubled with
the winter coughs. We owe this to
Rallard's Horehound Syrup. / know
ii has saved my children from many
sick spells" sold by Allen Drug Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-10-19
RIvEs.

Mr.. and MIRO. r. l.. Phebus and
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Clemmons lett
Monday for few days stay in Chi
cago.
Mrs. Luther Moffat is visiting
relatives and friends in and about
Rives.
Miss Agnes Palmer spent Friday
night and Saturday at the home of
her uncle, ]. D. Palmer. near Union
City.
Mrs. Media Malcomb spent last
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-10-19
interview only. F."

interview only.
And every mothers son of then
is making money; otherwise they
could not afford to hire teams in
the country and pay advertising
bills in the city. The great pub,
lie has no end of money, and is
willing to spend it. No chill Of
coming panic is felt. The pros
porous citizens feels that there is
plenty more money to be made,
and he is willing to take flyer"
in any scheme that comes to his
attention.
So long as this is true, so long
as the fakir and the boomer con-
tinue to flourish exceedingly, we
shall not see the end of the season
of prosperity. When the fakirs
begin to fall upon evil days, how
ever, when the sales of plantation
stock fall off, and the gold mine
boomer shuts up his Office then
look out. Chicago Chronicle.
A healthy man is king in his own
right; an unhealthy man is slave.
Burdock Blood Bitters builds up sound
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-10-19
Unclaimed Letters.

List oil unclaimed letters remain.
ing in the Union City Postoffice for
week ending Oct. Is, 1906:
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-10-19

A healthy man is king in his own
right; an unhealthy man is slave,
Burdock Blood Bitters builds up sound
health-keeps you well.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-04-27
Judicial Acumen.

The late Justice DAILY of New
York frequently .enliyened the te-
dium of legal proceedings had be-
fore him by hIs kindly wit, says
IIarpcr's Weekly.
One day suit was brought before
him in which damages were claimed
by reason Of an assault. The plaiil-
tiff had been knocked down by the
defendant and severely pommeled
while PROSTATE. One OF the VIII
nesses seemed very reluctant to an
swer the questions put to hm on
cross examination. in which he was
upheld by the court.
with all due respect to your
honor" complained the attorney 1or
the plaintiff. the court does not ap-
pear to take cognizance OF the "n-
deriving principle in this case
"in my opinion" replied ms hon
or Good naturcdIy, "the underlying
principle in this case Is your cheh''
Mr.. Attorney"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-04-27
VILLAGE FlREMEN.
Some Funny Stories Told of Amateur
Blaze Fighters.

Rural fire departments, especially
in the early days OF organization,
have often afforded material for
comedy, saws Youths Companion.
Had hand tubs and ladder conpa-
uies been known in Shakcspcarc's
day il is easy to imagine that Eng
ii>h literature might have been en-
riched by the portrait Of some rustic
fire chief fit to pass down to i'm
mortality with those Of the country
watchmen and Justices we know SO
we'll. I. L. Lawlor has recently re-
corded some suggestive bits from
English villages.
In Cornwall at an alarm Of fire a
member Of a newly formed fire COM
pany was seen standing on corner
gaping in dazed way at ii brisk fire
in progress some distance down the
street. At last he was overheard
murmuring to himself:
"a proper blaze - it sure be a
proper blaz~. \ must 90 home and
put on my uniform. Yes, it be Il
blaze worth getting on my new boots
for, tight though 'en be-
At another fire the company, as
sembled hastily in an unIightcd vii
lage lane, had no lanterns and in a
darkness dccprncd bv thick smoke
as vet unlighted by flame. were help
less ly wondering what they could do
and where to make their attack.
Suddenly a tongue Of fickering
red shot up from the smoIdering
building. and the fircmcn. with Il
shout, prepared to turn the hose
upon it. The captain grabbed the
nearest fire fighter and jerlled him
and the nozzle he was directing vio-
lentlv aside.
"Erc. YOU lunk ed" he shouted.
'Old ard. If YOU wasn't goin' to
put out the honIy light we've 90
to see the fire by"
At the burning of large barn
another village chief was so inten'
on personally getting out the live
stock that he left the conduct of
the fight against the fire entirely
TO his subordinatcs. who were Sarllv
in need of direction. On being re-
monstrated with he declared cxcit-
edlv:
''Drat the old barn! Let her burn
She's half gone anyway. But crit
ters are critters, and pork is pork.
Sammy Tottle's mast fed bacon is
the best in three counties, and T
YOU don't look out twill be all friz-
zled up together to oncet and no
body's tongue get taste Of it. New
er YOU mind the fire, men. Turn to
and haul out them pigs.'
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-04-27
Some EnoIish Bulls.

Sir Harry Samuel. unlonlSV
candidate for parliament, is the a"-
thor of this bull. ''l'he legislative
garden of the Liberals" he SAID rs
an arid swamp If such a parlI"-
mentarv authority as Mr.. Gladstone
said. "It is no use for the honorable
member to shake his head IN 'he
teeth of his own words" lesser
lights who blunder in the pDlll,caa' pIGan,ca
oreno have no reason to be ashamed
Wr, Balfour once spoke of "an emp
tv tbeater of unsympathetlc audi
torsv and Lord Curzon congra'u-
lated his party on the clrc1mstanee
that, though not out OF the WOOD l.
we have good ship" LONDON
Chronicle.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-04-27
Hot Water Bags.

Before ID hot water bag is put
away it ought to be slightly inflated,
says careful hou>ckeeper. Other
wise the s!dcs may adhere to each
other, and in pulling them apart
the bag will almost certainly be
ruined. In case the precaution has
been neglected and the parts have
adhered some hot water with few
drops of ammonia should be put
into the bag, and after a few min
utes thin, duh edged piece of wood
may be inserted carefully between
the two pieces of rubber.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-04-27
ALL OVER THE HOUSE.
eenersl Uses Of Ammonia In Work
OF the Household.

Tut teaspoonful of ammonia in
quart OF warm soapsuds, dip a
cloth IN 1t and 20 over your soiIed
paint and see how rapidly the stains
VIII disappear. No scrubbing will
he necessary. 1t will cleanse and
brighten wonderfully. 10 a pint of
hot suds a,d teaspoonful of the
spirits, dip4n your fork, and spoons
or whatever You desire To clean, rub
with u soft brush and then finish
with chamoIs skin. For washing
mirrors and windows it has no equal.
1t Will remove grease spots from
every fabric without injuring the
garment. Put on the ammonia near
iy clear, lay blotting paper over and
set a hot iron on it for a moment
also a f< drops in water will
cleanse AZ whitcn laces and mus
Inns beautifully. \ few drops in a
bowl Of water if the skin he oily
will remove all greasiness and disa-
greeable odors. Added to foot
bath it absorbs all noxious smells.
Nothing is better to remove dan
drutf from the hair. For cleaning
hair and nail brushes it is equally
good.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-04-27
What Is Blue Blood?

The term blue blood is used, as
You all know, to signify high arsto-
cratic descent. but as blood is red
why should it be called blue: The
notion comes from Spain, where the
families that trace their pedigree
beyond the time of the Moorish con-
quest claim that their blood is blue,
while that of common people is
black. 1t is likely that the conceit
originated during the occupancy of
Spain by the Moors. The blue veins
of the Spaniards could be. seen by
reason of their fairer complexion,
but those of the Moors could not.