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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-12-13
HIS CHRISTMAS SCHEME.
Deep-LaId Plot That Resulted In +;
Fine Dinner.

MRS. Skinem." he timidly began as
the landlady Of the boarding house
came to her door in answer to his
knock, IL called to see you just a
moment regarding the Christmas din
ner"
"Well,' she asked with scowi that
made him wish he was a thousand
miles away.
you see," he went on, we've
were talking 1t over just now, and we
decided that 1t would be best not to
have turkey or plum pudding or ice
cream on Christmas, as"
"Stop right where you are, sir
stop right where you arel' cut In the
landlady, angrily. who do you think
is running this boarding house, any.
way?"
Why, you, of course, ma am"
"Who provides the meals here at
great trouble and expense?"
you do, my dear Mrs. Skinem."
who sees that the people of this
house always get what's best for them
to eat?"
'You-you do, Mrs. Skinem"
Am I a woman, do you think, who
is capable of running f1rst-class
boarding house as one should be
rum" she demanded to know as she
looked him up and down in a way to
make his hair curl with fear.
"You-you certainly are" he prompt
ly replied.
We'll, then" she said, you may go
down and tell the other boarders that,
just as long as am at the head Of this
place and pay the rent and buy the
provisions | propose to do as | see fit,
and will take no orders, sir, regard
ing the meals"
And instead of the beef stew and
bread pudding that Mrs Skinem had
planned for the Christmas dinner she
provided a 20-pound turkey and
mammoth plum pudding and gallon
of ice cream, and she went around
all day with chip on her shoulder,
just wishing that some one would
make a complaint about it.
But there were no complaints.
There were only chuckles and smiles
and whispers over the little game that
had been played so neatly on Mrs.
Skinem, and sometimes a SILVER as
some of the more timid thought of
what would happen If the husky land
lady ever learned of 1t.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-12-13
SPOILED BY A COOK
CHRISTMAS EXPERIENCE IN A
WoMEN's BOARDING HOUSE.

How Famished TablefuI Had to Wait
for Their Turkey Until the Bel
ligerent Female Could Be
coaxed from the Room.
MY most unpleasant and yet most
comical experience of Christmas keep
ing" said the concert singer, dates
back to the time when / lived for
economy's sake in home for working
women. The cook we had was a good
one and so, when Christmas day came,
we all felt assured that at one o'clock
we should have our orthodox turkey
and-plum-pudding dinner.
But one bottle of whisky, snug
| gied into a Christian kitchen, will up
set the expectations of 30 hungry
boarders. Just how many drinks the
cook had that morning, | cannot say
but when dinner time came she was
belligerently drunk. The turkey was
as we'll roasted as though she had
been sober, but what was that to the
boarders in general, when she stood
over 1t, carving-knife in hand, declar-
ing that not a soul In that dining-room
should have mouthful of 1t but
mamma and myself?
'Vainly did the matron threaten and
entreat. The determined cook was not
to be disarmed Mamma and were
bountifully helped, but the others sat
and waited, wondering what would be
the outcome of the trouble. Finally,
the defeated matron came out Of the
kitchen, and with tears in her voice,
said to me:
I can do nothing with her. Will
you go in and see what you can do?'
And so | went in, and In my most
affable manner invited intoxicated
Bridget to sit down and have friend
ly cup of tea with myself. She COM
piled, though with an eye still on the
turkey. After we had had our tea, by
exerting all of my arts and wiles per-
suaded her to go up stairs and to bed.
1t was not until she was safely out of
the kitchen that dinner was served to
the other boarders.
"Of course the next day there was a
bad quarter of an hour for that cook,
one that ended with her getting her
buds together and skipping Many,
in fact, all of us, were ready to plead
for her. knowing that she could not
easily be replaced; but the matron
was adamant, protesting that in her
experience with the creature she had
already forgiven her until seventy
times seven, and she wasn't going to
forgive her again. And heard after
ward that 1t was really a year or
more before the woman was taken
back again into that kitchen.
Naturally, 1t was easier for the
other boarders, who, you may be sure,
resented that invasion of their wit
ties, to forgive the cook than to make
friends with mamma and me, and from
that time on we were the most unpop-
ular persons In the house. We had
been ruined by cooks favor. IL
would not have mattered SO much
about the boarders, but the detection
of her kitchen head was too much for
the matron's magnanimity, and as she
managed the lady managers OF that
institution, 1t was not very long before
we too, in our culinary friends Ian
guage. had to get our duds together
and skip"
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-12-13
Perfectly Safe.

He stakes his life, the acrobat,
This much is clear;
Runs risks on each occasion that
He doth appear.
Yet see the monologist strut
And see him frisk.
He tells some awful old gags, but
Runs no great risk.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-12-13
chrlstmaa clvIno.

The one feature OF Christmastide
that cannot be overdone is the giving
Of comfort to the needy Sometimes
1t appears that the custom of ex-
changing gifts has its questionable
side, in the increasing demands upon
slender purses and the cultivation OF .
spirit of mendicancy In servitors.
These matters, however, regulate
themselves, and probably little harm
Is done by the swelling OF the spirit
of generosity at this holy time. But
the relief Of the poor and unfortunate
ls q blessed work that can never work
injury to him who gives.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-12-13
December 2tst, 1903,

in the town Of Union City, Tenn, al
the east door of the courthouse, the
following described real estate, sicu.
ated, lying and being in the Third
Civil District of Obion County, and
described as follows. Beginning at a
sassafras and white oak, the southwest
corner Of grant in the name Of Nc
Lemore * Vaux, runs thence east 70
poles to stake on a small branch,
with pointers; thence west, three de
grees east, to the center of Reelfoot
river about 200 poles; thence down
said river with its meanderings to the
west boundary of the original grant,
thence south with said boundary r25
poles to the beginning, containing by
estimation 81 acres, more or less
Another tract, lying in same district.
county and state aforesaid, bounded
and described as follows Beginning
in the center of North Reelfoot Greek
where the l.. B. Shapard and c. c.
Shapard east boundary line crossed
the same, running thence south 1861
poles to white oak and sassafras
stumps; thence west 40 poles to d
stake; thence north 54 poles to the
center OF North Reelfoot Creek; thence
with the meanderings of said creek to
the beginning, it being part of
McLemore & Vaux grant No. 1886,
and is estimated at roo acres, more or
less.
Also third tract or parcel Of land
lying in the same county and state
aforesaid, and described as follows:
Beginning at an elm in the branch,
the NV corner of a 27-acre tract
conveyed to Hugh Wilson by Samuel
Chandler; thence south, passing Hugh
Wilson's NV. corner at IS poles, in
all 1886 poles to stake, Jas. ID. Gill S
.S.-E, corner, with a walnut pointer;
thence east I5H poles to red elm and
box elderpointers; thence north, IN de-
grees east, I25 poles to stake in the
middle of a branch, witk white oak
and walnut pointers: thence down
said branch with its meanderings to
the beginning corner, containing 10
uCiCo dltN 40 pViSo, tuS ut0b uSoSiADOA
and last together containing Io4 acres,
more or less. The deeds conveying
said tracts containing ro4 acres appear
of record in the Regigister's office of
Obion County, in Book IF" No. 2,
pages 748-o, to which reference is
hereby made for more particular de
scription.
There is excluded from the above
described tracts AZ acres, more or less
soldt L, c. Vaught by A. M. Vaught,
a description of which appears in
Book IN" No. 6. pages aa2-3, to
which reference is made.
Terms of Sale One third cash, one
third in one year, one-third in two
years, with approved security and a
lien retained on land to secure the
payment OF the deferred purchase
money notes.
This November 10, 1908.
S. F. HOWARD, Clerk.
ia. WHIPPLE, Sol. for Compl is.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-12-13
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they canno
reach the seat Of the disease. catarri Is bloot
or constitutional disease, and In order to cure l
YOU must take internal remedies Halls catarri
Cure is taken internally and acts directly on thu
blood and mucous surfaces, Halls catarrh Cure
Is not quack medicine II was prescribed bJ
one of the best physicians In the country foi
years and Is a regular prescription. II Is com
posed Of the best tonics known. combined with
the best blood purifiers. acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combination o.
the two ingredients Is what produces such won
derful results in curing catarrh. Send Tor testi
monials free.
r. j. CHENEY & Co, Props. Toledo o.
Sold by Druggists. price 7Sc.
TAKE Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-12-13
&c. Wilson et al.

J.C. Wilson ct al.
vs..
Herbert lie Cornu ct al.
In tile County Courtof Obion County,
Tennessee.
Pursuant to an interIocutory decree
made and entered 10 the above styled
cause, will sell, on
December S. 1908.
in the town OF Pierce, Tenu., the fol
lowing described house and lot situat-
ed ia the town OF Pierce and acres OF
land near South Fulton, Tenn, which
is described as follows: Beginning at
a stake, the southeast corner OF the lot
on which the residence OF w. S. Ben
nett now stands, running south SO de-
grees east 10 poles TO a stake one foot
west of a small cedar tree, thence
north degree east PSI poles to stake
In ditch, thence north 50 degrees
west 81 poles TO stake, the northeast
corner Of said residence lot, thence
with It's line to the beginning and
contains acres and 50 poles more or
less. The second tract is house and
lot in Pierce, Tenn.. bounded on the
south by Futrell, west by Norman,
north by Pierce and east by Orleans
and contains one acre more or less.
Terms of Sale: One-half cash, bal
ance on credit OF twelve months
with lien retained Ia the note on
the land with approved security.
November 10, 1908.
S. f. HOWARD. Clerk.
Gee. r. Kenney, Sol, for CompPt's.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-12-13
NONRESIDENT Attachment Notice.

o. SpradlIn,
VS..
Julian Choate ct al
Chancery Court. ObIon County, Ten
nessee.
In the above styled cause IL appear
Ing, To me. the undersigned G. A.
| Gibbs, Clerk and Master OF the Chan
Gerry Court Of Obion County, Tenn,
| from the bill which Is sworn TO that
the defendant Julian Ch0ate Is a
nonresident Of the State OF Tennessee,
and a resident OF the State Of Ken
lucky. so that the ordinary process q
| law cannot be served upon him, and
that the said Julian Choate is justly
| Indebted to the complainant,O O. Sprad-
! lin, and an attachment having been
| issued and levied on the following
described property, as the property OF
/ Julian Choate, to-wlt: five mules,
which are described as follows: one
bay horse mule, seven or eight years
old with scar on shoulder, one dark
horse mule ten or twelve years old,
one bay mare mule ten or twelve years
old, one bay horse mule ten or twelve
years old, one bay mare mule eight
years old IL is therefore ordered that
publication be made for four c0nsec-
utlve weeks in the Union City Com
merclal, requiring the said defendant
20 appear before the Clerk and Master
Of the said Chancery Court on or be-
fore the
Pirst Monday in January, 1909,
that being regular rule day Of SAID
Court, and make defense to the bill
filed against him and Others In this
cause, otherwise same will be taken
as confessed by him and the said
cause set for hearing ex-Darte.
This November 10th, 1908.
g. "A. GIBBS,
Clerk and Master.
BY Geo. A. Gibbs, Jr., D. G. Nm.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-12-13
suspicion, NO, surprise.

Mrs. Gramercy-She must have
been surprised when her husband
gave such an expensive present for
Christmas.
Mrs. Park-Not surprised. my dear.
but suspicious.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-12-13
Magazine Requirements.

why don't you advertise in the
Magazines
81 hardly think girls portrait
would go well with brand Of axle
grease, so l stick to the newspapers. ;"
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-12-13
Not Her Fault.

"a man is judged by the company
he keeps"
THAT'S fair enough. But 1t isn't
right TO judge a girl by the company
she has TO entertain"
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-12-13
Golf.

Looks like work to me- declared
the farmer "Do you get paid for it,"
'Only doubtful compliment some
times. 2 answered Miss CIeek.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-12-13
LAND SALE.

J. B. VAUGHT EFT AL VS.. HERcHEL
HoGG EFT AL. - In THE COUNTY
Court OF Onion County,, TENN.
Pursuant to an interlocutory decree
made and entered iii the above styled
cause, will sell on
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-12-13
Court Square Blend
OLlvER-F1N ME CO.
8 MEMPHIS, TENN.

Coffee Roasters = Candy Mfsrs.
Grocery Jobbers = Spice MIilers
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-12-13

For biliousness. headache. dyspepsia
take Dr.. Thacher's Liver and Blood Syrup.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-07-04
Roosevelt Popular Abroad.

Col George M. Harvey, editor of Har-
per's Weekly and the North American
Review, who some weeks ago, prior to his
departure for Europe, fired a broadside at
President Roosevelt, which occasioned
considerable discussion, has returned and
says that Europe is anxious for the re-
election of the president. Among other
statements, Col. Harvey made the follow
ing assertions:
Zone cannot remain abroad fortnight
without being forced to realize that Presi-
dent Roosevelt is far and away the most
popular man in the world. King Ed.
ward and the kaiser are much loved and
admired respectively by their own peo
pies, but the presidents popularity is lit
orally universal, pervading all classes. }
Montpelier Argus.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-07-04
PINK PILLS
WILL CURE
RHEUMATISM
Every Form Of the DlSe,s.
Yields to This Blood Bulla.
Ing and Purifying Remedy,
Even Obstinate Gases
OF Long Standing.

One result OF the unuspsuv -,
weather OF the past spring i Ia ,a,s'us
prevalence Of rheumatism tb,,aa sI''al
the country. While rheumstis,,S' ss0al
disease OF the blood, shown BY h, be,ssi
tary character, cold, dampnes. ~
changes OF weather are exciting c.r.' u
BY arresting the usual secretions ~.
cause the latent poison in the No.
develop and acute rheumatism 4 M !"
suit. ~ u
II generally commences with stie,...
and lameness and sometimes with chn,.
and fever. The pain in the Joints h.
comes more severe and causes aponv !,
every attempt TO move. The discs 4
liable TO shit from one portion N ~
body 10 another and sometime, ipvo,r..
the heart. While DR.. Wnliaml PIN
Pills have cured some Of the post IN.
stlnate cases OF rheumatism. much NJ,
may be saved by taking he ran,e5v
when the first symptoms appear.
Mr.. +. A. Mcclure, travelling ,als..
man, living at No. 100 North Pearl s,ree,
Albany, \. y, says:-s.I had muscpls,
rheumatism for ten years. often :, =.
verely that | could not leave nv has
None OF the several physicians who mn.
seFited 70. IRE at various times was az
TO help me in the least.
san this time the disease was teeemin,
more chronic and my suffering Wa
awful. Finally, ii became SO Tad that /
had to go to ted and stay there As /
could not move without terrible main
My sickness now worried me greatly ior
early the following month had 10 start
! out on the road and there was, almo,,
helpless, in bed and all run down in
health and strength.
my wife said she had heard that Dr.
Williams Pink Pills were good for
rheumatism and ii was upon her advice
that tried them. After taking them for
three or four days the pain began to leave
me and in short time / was on my tees
again, feeling as well and strong as
ever. DIR. Williams Pink Pills cured
me and ] am willing to have this state
ment published
DIR. Williams Pink Pills have also
cured such blood diseases as anaemia,
debility, scrofulous conditions, after
effects OF the grip and feyers. Owing to
the intimate relation between the blood
and nerves, the pills have been found in
valuable in such nervous diseases as dizii.
ness, nervous debility, neuralgia, s..
Vitus' dance and even partial paralysis
and locomotor ataxia.
DIR. Williams Pink Pills are sold by all
druggists, or will be sent, postpaid, on
receipt OF price, so cents per box, siz
boxes $3.50, by the DR.. Williams Medi.
cine company, Schenectady, \. Y.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-07-04
Orange County Court
June Term, 1907.

u "a
The case of State vs., orman shlth
statutory rape) from West Corlnth,
eompanIon TO thar tried the week before,
arising from the same state OF facts, oe-
eupled the most OF last week, being given
10 the jury Thursday afternoon. Inc
verdict was not guilty. states ATTORNEY
Wilson and David 5, Conant for state H.
NJ. Harvey aud Stanley Z. Wilson Tor
respondent.
several other respondents pleaded gull
IN and were sentenced as follows'-
nan Mace OF woodsyllle, \. H., was
nned s25 for beating his wife while
drunk al Wells River last spring.
I John W, Adshade OF Randolph, Tor
breach OF the peace, was fined $50 and
costs, the assault having been on an ONE
or who was trying to arrest him.
Edward c. Holmes OF Chelsea withdrew
his plea OF not guilty OF rape ON his own
little girl OF Is years, aud pleaded gallty
TO attempt, receiving as his sentence mol
less than three nor more than four years
In states prison.
Arthur Adshade Of Randolph was sen
fenced 10 the house OF correction for mol
less than six months nor more than one
year for breach OF the peace.
Frank W. Hard for furnishing hquol
was fined $500 and costs.
Clarke Beede pleaded guilty 10 desc
Grating a grave and paid fine OF $50 anc
costs.
Oscar b. Hinckley for maintaining
nuisance was fined siO and costs, whiel
he paid.
+ Among the divorces granted were thai
OF Alice l.. Welcome vs.. l. l.. Weleom
for intolerable severity, petitioner having
leave 10 resume her maiden name OF Alio'
l.. Corwin.
Flora L. Morey VS.. Alonzo f. Morel
for intolerable severity; Cynthia L. Went
worth V. George C. Wentworth for de
serlion, Ellen +. Berry vs.. Byron Berr,
for intolerable severity.
Court viii adjourn this week.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-07-04
The Charming Woman

is not nece ssarily one of perfect form
and features. Many plain woman.
who could never serve as an artists
model, possesses those rare qualities tina,
all the world admires-neatness clear
eyes, clean smooth skin and that spright.
illness of step and action that accompany
good health. A physically weak woman
is never attractive, not even to herself
Electric Bitters restore weak women
give strong nerves, bright eyes, smooth
velvety skin, beautiful complexion
Guaranteed. Soc.
G. NJ. Miller, Bethel, M. j. Sargent &
Son, South Royalton, d. o. Goodno
Rochester, A. r. Hood & Son, Chelsea.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-07-04

1t has fallen to the lot of States At
torney Benjamin Gates of Washington
county to tackle the Central Vermont
Railway company for its failure thus far
to observe the new weekly payment law,
which went into effect June /. He has
served notice on the corporation that un.
less it complies within ten days prosecu-
ton will be begun against it, some TWEEN
ty-five offences having already been col
lected, each earning a penalty of $50
Gates is plucky little fellow who will
do what he says he will, and the pros
pect of test case to settle the laws con
stitutionality seems very bright.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-07-04
State Fair Outlook Good.

The outlook for successful state fair
seems to be good. There are excellent
grounds at White River junction, and
they are being put into the proper shape
for the reception and entertainment OF
the people who attend the show next Oc-
Maxwell Evarts of Windsor, and the
managers are especially DESTROYS and
hopeful of giving the people real state
fair. We don't hear that there is to be
any political rally there thisyear, or any
other year, and we don't know, go as
the collection of congressman, governors
mad candidates seen and heard on former
occasions will be missed. Woodstock
Age.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-07-04
INTEREST AT n PER CENT.
AND BANKING BY NAIL

Commencing July list the Lamollle
County Savings Bank & Trust Go, Of
Hyde Park, VT, subject 20 certain limi-
tations, will pay interest at four per
cent where money remains with the bank
one year or more.
The entire assets Of this hank are kept
in Vermont and loaned to Vermonters 70
foster Vermont enterprises and to develop
Vermont industries. This benefits YER
mont and makes for the security oil the
bank. 1t means as near absolute safety
OF the depositor's money as II Is possioN
to have, fact fully proven by the otnel
fact that since the organization oil Inc
bank in 1889, it has never lost dollar
by poor note, nor has it now, SO isr :,
known, single piece of poor or doubtful
paper.
The securities OF the bank are at nome
where they can be personally eASinlhsu
and passed upon by its officials, ns'.ns
in view not only the material pul WV
moral hazard which is oftentlmes tn'
greater hazard surrounding an inNe''
ment. -
Safety of principal rather than nisn
rates of interest has always governor =
the investments OF this hank, IL Is g.
sentially the peoples bank and the peOp pS
have confidence in its management any, .pa
its safety. Its assets, together WIN .n'
liability Of the stockholders, ofer gu an
anty of more than 20 per cent OF tne a.
tire deposits that no depositor shaii '""''
loss. az This
Banking by mail, specially WIN c .u,i
bank, is not only safe, but easy c.,,ear
your address on a postal to r. NJ Vu' and
Treas, or to G. s. Page, President, .shls
you will receive by the first man Vai " Iii
information touching the affairs oi ''
bank.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-07-04
Amenities Of Press and PULPIT.

1t is said that Mr.. FELTON, in his vale
dictory last Friday evening referred to
the Brandon Union as yellow journal.
We can hardly believe that Mr.. FELTON,
said such thing because he knows that
SO far as he is concerned this paper is as
white as snow. 1t has always treated him
with magnificent leniency. Yet if he did
say that he said something else also,
"Soon shall be far, far away" and fol-
the saying of which we can find it in our
heart to forgive him for whatever else
he may have said.-Brandon Union,