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The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1907-03-02
MEN FACE DEATH IN
A BLAZING MINE

GOLDFTELD, New, March 1.-The
burning of the shaft house on the
Belcher lease on the Daisy last
Wednesday nearly caused the death
of three men working $50 feet below
the surface in the shaft, besides doing
great destruction. The three men
climbed to saftey, however, expecting
every moment to be wrapped in
scorching flames.
George Wiegand, A. Hopkins and J.
Il. Allen were working in a drift in
the bottom of the Belcher shaft on the
Daisy, when they saw the large steel
falling to the bottom of the shaft.
Luckily they were in the drift and es-
capped being injured by the massive ca
BILE. They rushed into the shaft and
saw the blaze at times sweeping over
the top of the shaft. Realizing that
their lives would be forfeited if the
flames caugne the dry timbering If
the shaft, they began to climb for
safety and succeeded in reaching the
top Just before the flames began 10
reach out toward the timbers of the
shaft.
The fire was caused by en- explosion
of gasoline in the engine room and
the loss will amount to 81 800, besid1s
the complete destruction of a IL horse
power gasoline engine.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1907-03-02

Oddie, and that said article was In
sp'red in a spirit of revenge and I'M
worthy personal motives.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1907-03-02
COULDN'T nEEP UP WITH THE
SENATE

The senate has heard that the presi-
dent has spent $~7,OO0,u00 s~hadowing
lawmakers the past two years. The
story is absurd on its face.-Philadel-
phia North American.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1907-03-02
Reception
WINNEMUCCA ASSAY OFFICE
=. CHEMISTS AND ASSAYERS :.

Prompt and careful attention given
to all samples sent by mail and ex-
press. Regular prices charged for all
work. Address all samples: Winnemuc-
ca Assay Office, P. 0. Box SO, Winnie
mucca, Nevada.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1907-03-02
Railroad Meat
Market
METH & EVANS, Props.

We have taken possession of
the "Old Corner, Meat Mar
ket, recently the property Of
George Berk. We shall bid for
an increased trade and prom
Use to give the finest meats.
Beef, Pork, Mutton, Corued
Beef, Ham, Ba IN, Leaf Lari
and Home Made Sausage.
Out Of towa orders will be
given strict attention. Give
ga trial.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-02-08
CITIZENS MEET
Merchants Association Plans Exten-
sive improvements.

i
Last Monday night the Mer-
chants Association OF this city call
ed citizens meeting at the Mayor
Office, and number of representa-
tive business men faced the cold
weather in order to be present and
take an active interest in a move
ment for the advance of our in
ternal, industrial and commercial
interests. Quite number of en-
thusiastic and interesting re-
marks were made by different
ones, the subject most discussed
being the improvement of our
streets. A number of plans were
proposed. One was to issue bonds
to the amount of $50. 900 to be APP
piled to street construction. An
other was to raise the amount by ad.
ditional tax for the same purpose.
1t was suggested that the city was
carrying a bonded Indebtedness al
ready OF $4,000, amounting to 6
per cent of the assessed valuation of
property within the corporate linn
its and that the charter prohibited
a larger issuance of bonds. 1t was
further suggested that the char
ter be amended so that the city could
float an additional issue of bonds
to the amount of $4,000 for the
purposes named. The proposition
of improving the streets by direct
tax was thought to be slow and
unsatisfactory process. In view Of
these facts a committee was APP
pointed to appear before the Board
of Mayor and Aldermen and lay
the plans before them, in the mean
time to ascertain the wishes of the
citizens regarding the matter. The
Committee was named as follows:
w. G. Reynolds, J. P. Verhine, c.
X. Lyon, Geo. Niles and Geo.
Dahnke. A petition was circulat-l
ed seeking to show how many of
the citizens would favor the In
crease OF our bond issue in order to
make the proposed Improvements.
This petition was also to be pre-
scented to the Board of Mayor and
Aldermen.
Accordingly when the Board met
Tuesday afternoon the committee
was present with the petition CON
tanning several hundred names.
The matter was again discussed by
the Board and citizens present with
out reaching conclusion, but the
subject was postponed until the next
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-02-08
GIBBS.

Mr.. S. r. Bratton was here Sat
urday on his way to Oblon.
DR.. Pierce was here one day this
week en- route to Obion.
A. x. Wells, of Glass, was here
Thursday.
]. c. Hurt has recently bought
the Walton Stone farm here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Cheatham, OF
Shady Grove, spent Wednesday
afternoon with friends here.
Mr.. Tom. Hurt, of Trezevant,
Tenn, spent several days here with
friends last week.
Miss Berta Caldwell, of Gibbs, is
attending school in Union City.
Mr.. It. o. Morris and mother, of
Obion, were here a few hours Tues
day.
Mr.. Frank Wilson is working with
the Signal Co. in Fulton.
Mr.. Arthur Ham lton, who is
working in Wickliffe, Ky, visited
relatives here last week.
Mr.. Claude Boone and DIR. Up.
church, of Obion, spent few hours
here Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. DIR. Jernigan was here Mon
day returning home from Union
city.
Mr.. J. #. Chiles was here one day
this week on his way to Georgia.
Miss Rita Caldwell is visiting her
sister, Mrs. P r. Gregory, iniNew-
bern, this week.
Miss Winnie Clay Hamilton and
father, of Newbern, were here Sun
day on their way to Camden.
Mrs. Lexie Parks and children,
of Union City, passed through here
Monday going to Newbern.
Miss Mamie Moss was in Union
City shopping Monday.
Mrs. J. B. Wood6n returned from
Jackson Saturday, where she had
been for several days visiting rela-
tives.
Mrs. Emma Nowlin, Of Los Ange-
les. Cal. was here Monday on her
way to Union City to visit friends
and relatives.
Mrs. Harpole, Of Union City, was
here Wednesday on her way to
Pierce to visit her daughter. Mrs
Claude Tucker.
WrLD FLOWER.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-02-08

Sold at Drug Stores, Si.0O per bottle.
ALLEN DRUG CO., Special Agents
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-02-08

regular meeting of the Board on
the 10Th inst, when it will be dis.
disposed of. At the citizens meet:
ing Monday night another plan was
envolved for inaugurating street
improvements, and that was to so.
licit a private subscription with
which to build sample road. This
plan embraces a competitive sub
scription by the citizens residing
upon the different public roads lead
ing out of the city, supplemented
by subscriptions from citizens in
the city, the road to be built upon
the route from which the largest
amount of subscriptions are receiy-
ed. This road is to be built after
the most improved and approved
methods of road building, and in
vestigation is to be made of the
Madison County and other roads in
order to secure these methods. The
committee named for this purpose
is as follows: w. G. Reynolds, ].
P. Adams, w. L. White, Jerry
Cloar, D. p. Caldwell, A. H. Briggs.
w. S. Jackson, Jake Caldwell, S.
r. Bratton.
In our opinion this is one of the
m ost practical ideas suggested.
Build mile of sample road and
bulldit right. Find out by practi-
cal experience what it will cost and
how to construct it, and then you
will be ready to make correct fg-
ures on general road improvements.
We do not oppose the issuance OF
bonds. On the contrary any COM
munity county, district or munich
pality-can afford to carry certain
amount of bonds if the proceeds are
applied to substantial highway or
street work. But if the bond issue
is excessive the rate of interest is
too high, and then the bonds become
a burden il at all possible to float
them at par. The most practical
way to secure improvements is
through the issuance of bonds if
the people or corporation which is
sues them have sufficient resources
to float tn m profitably, and in
many cases that matter can be de-
termined only by very astute
fnancier and the proper manage.
ment and application of the funds
We believe thoroughly some good
will come from these efforts. The
members of the Board aud the AS
ISOLATION all want to get the best
practical results, and the desire to
begin these Improvements and to
promote wholesome and lively in
terest in our industrial and com
mercial life is to be heartily COM
mended.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-02-08
D. P. Caldwell.

the department appreciates the DIM
culties with which the carriers have
had to contend lately by reason Of the
roads having become impossible, ow-
ing to the extreme weather conditions
The rural services at your office IS
under your immediate supervision,
and during the existance OF I'M
usual conditions Of the roads you will
continue to have the carriers render
the best service possible 10 the circum-
stances. III the carriers can render
better service on horse back than with
their vehicles, they should be permit
ted TO do so, provided they can take
with them their full equipment and
amply protect the mail matter IN
their custody from loss or damage.
You are directed to call the matter
of the condition Of the roads to theat-
tention Of the patron interested and
proper road officials and inform them
that unless the roads are improved as
soon as weather conditions permit,
particularly that portion Of route No.
3 between Prathers and M. r. Glovers,
the Withdrawal Of service from the AZ
fected portions will be seriously con-
sidered.
Immediately after March .. YOU win
report results to this Office.
Very respectfully,
r, " DEGRAw,
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
Feb. 5.
Onion City, Feb. I, 1907.
The above II q letter just received
from the Post ONCE Department. II
explains itself
/ trust by the date, March q. they
ask me for the next report OH this
matter that the patrons aud road Of
ticiais Will at least have all the bad
places workful and permit me to make
q satisfactory report. Work the dam
gerons places and our mailcarrIers Will
pull through the rest.
Yours truly,
@. r. TAYLOR, p. M.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-02-08

Accept no substitute. Insist on having
the genuine prickiy Ash Bitters with the
large figure IN red on the front label.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-02-08
WHY KIDNEY DISEASE
IS DANGEROUS.
Neglect Of the First Warning Symp-
toms Is the Prime Cause Of so
Many Deaths from the Dreaded
Brlght's Disease.
1t Is Easily Durable in the Early Stages.

Kidney diseases are 50 destructive to
human life because they do not manifest
alarming symptoms until the constitu-
ton is seriously weakened and the
strength exhausted. Then, too often,
the remedies employed by many physi-
clans are of Indifferent or doubtful value,
and the patient rapidly sinks under the
disease. The wisest course is tc apply a
reliable kidney and liver remedy on the
first aPbeayance OF the symptoms. A
little uneasiness in the small Of the back,
digestive troubles, bowel irregularities
and disorder in the urinary organs are
matters of small moment in the estima-
ton of strong men and women, yet they
have serious meaning. They show
clearly that the kidneys are suffering
and need help, which must be forth
coming at once to prevent serious, per
kaps fatal consequences. A few doses
of Prickly Ash Bitters at this time would
prove of incalcu1able value in restoring
+AhS WN1NNANA OiSdio " AOhAbhs All
investment Of one dollar in a bottle OF
Prickly Ash Bitters when the disease is
yet in the early stage will save hundreds
of dollars In DOCTORS bills, besides the
suffering that would surely follow should
the disease be allowed to fasten itself in
the body. The excellent curative power
of Prickly Ash Bitters is not confined to
the first stages of kidney disease. 1t is
equally efficacious in severe or chronic
cases. Physicians have used It as last
resort, in cases that de6ed their best
efforts, with the most brilliant results,
and 1t has shown Its superiority over the
many social. 1 kidney cures, now being
loudly advertised, in instances innu,
merable.
Accept no substitute. Insist on having
the genuine Priclxiy Ash Bitters with the
large figure IN red on the front label.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-02-08
Lowney's canoIes at Dahnke's.


Having accepted the appointment
and been qualified as the Executrix OF
the last will and testamentof Jas. r
Wilson deceased. All parties indebt-
ed to his estate are hereby notified to
come forward and make payment, and
all who hold claims against same es-
tate will present them to me as such
executrix for payment at an early
day. This january 30, 1907.
Mrs. EUNICE j. WILSON.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-02-08
Called Meeting.

A call meeting of all the mer-
chants and citizens of Union City
and Obion County is called to meet
at the courthouse Monday, Feb. Ii,
at o'clock to discuss the road sit
nation both for the city and county.
MERCHANTS Association.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-02-08
$23.1s7 44


/ J. P. Adams and j. C. Reynolds,
the committee on numbering and
naming the streets and numbering
houses reported that they contract
ed with Ras Bransford to properly
lay off and make amap OF the city
and that the map would be ready
ia few days. They reported also
that they had placed an order tor
signs, names aud numbers and that
they would be ready for delivery in
few days.
The Mayor, who was requested
by the Board to have City Attorney
Fry draw up bill to be presented
to the present Legislature, request
ing its passage, authorizing the
city to enact laws compelling resi-
dents and property owners to cut
weeds and grass>from walks around
their premises and to give police
protection over Confederate GENE.
terry, reported t he bill properly
drawn and now III the hands of the
Legislature.
Mrs. Lula Curry, Mrs. S. T. Can
non and c. K. Ligon prayed for
reduction on assessments OF city
property. The petitions were re-
TERED to Board of Equalization.
Changes in the names of streets
adopted;
Bell street to College street.
Howard street to Bank street.
Water street to Main street.
Mary street to Church street.
Bragg alley to Dobbins street.
a petition numerously signed by
the citizens was presented by a |
committee from the Merchants AS
sociation asking the Board to re-
quest the Legislature to pass an
act enabling the city to issue bonds
to the amount of $4,000 for i'm
proving the streets.
Considerable discussion was held
upon the question respecting its
various phases, and no definite con-
clusion being reached, the matter
was deferred until the next regular
meeting of the Board
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-02-08
Your Name and Number.

To the members Of the Metho-
dist Church:
Please get the number Of your
house and place, next Sunday. in
the collection box, your name with
the street and number Of your
house. wish TO arrange church
directory.
Fl. B. JOHNSTON. Pastor.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-02-08
Death in Number Seven.

MISS Beatrice West, 10 years old,
beloved daughter of George West
residing in Number Seven, died on
Monday, Feb. 4, at ~ o'clock.
The remains were inferred Tues
day at Stanley's Chapel.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-02-08
Notica.

All parties who subscribed to the
United Charities fund. win please
call and bring or send same at once.
al. j. LAWSON. Chair,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-02-08
To Patrons and Friends

| have move to my new quarters
and will not be disturbed for 10
years. Our friends tell us we
look better than ever. Come in
and see us; make our store
your headquarters; we enjoy
good company, and will appre-
ciate your calls We will al
ways be grateful 10 the people
of Union City and Obion coun-
ty for their patronage. We can
show you fine line Of Valentines
and local Postal Cards, which
are now in season, Wall Paper,
and Picture Moulding. Stock
can't be surpassed in West
Tennessee.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-02-08

McMichael Drug Co. wish to am
nounee that they have secured the
services Of Mr.. Will Mitchell as dis
penser and salesman Z
New-York tribune., 1907-10-05
CHARGES AT COLD TOAST INQUIRY.
Cook Says It Can Be Kept Warm Three-Quar-
ters of an Hour, Properly Treated.

The cold toast" inquiry which was begun
Yesterday before Robert w Hebbard, Commits
sioner Of Charities developed many counter
charges that Mr.. Heobard decided to reorganize
the staff OF internes and nurses of the Kings
County Hospital. Dr. r. Spencer Cone. the In
terne who while in charge Of the Bradford street
branch of the Kings County Hospital suspended
the service because Miss Ada Newbold the head
nurse served cold toast and coffee for break
fast made score OF charges against the young
woman.
When Mr.. Hebbard had read the charges he
called on DR.. Moore and DIR. Cahill. who also
testified that they had been forced TO operate
on patients and answer ambulance calls after a
cold breakfast while they were in charge OF the
Bradford street branch. After the three in
ternes had recited their woes to Mr.. Hebbard
Miss Newbold asked permission 10 introduce
expert" evidence. Accordingly the cook at the
Bradford street hospital called. She
serted that the toast decidedly hot a half
hour after DR.. Cone left the breakfast table
Miss Newbold then offered TO prove that toast
when properly treated can be kept warm for
three-o Quarters of an hour The commissioner
declined 10 conduct cooking class during the
investigation and adjourned the hearing until
MOnday
New-York tribune., 1907-10-05
SOLVES SEWER PROBLEM.
PendIeton's Opinion Settles Right to
Lag COnduits an Streets.

A decision Of Corporation Counsel Pendleton.
MADE public yesterday. is expected to clarity the
problem of the right TO lay sewers In streets In
suburban districts. For long time there have
been in certain sections OF Richmond Hill streets
which were used constantly for traffic yet had
never legally been opened. year ago the ques-
ton OF laying sewers in the streets came up for
decision before the Corporation Counsel and II was
decided that before the sewers could be laid con-
demnation proceedings would have to be taken to
make the property a public highway. The de-
cision was based upon opinion handed down in
1853 which held that the city could not collect as
sessnents for sewers unless the land for the street
had been condemned.
The Richmond Hill Board Of Trade engaged
counsel and endeavored to have the sewers laid.
This body brought the matter before Francis K
Pendleton. the present Corporation Counsel. and
he has decided that the streets in question are
legally open and that the may be installed.
This decision affects not only Richmond Hill. but
practically every suburban district Of the city as
In all OF them the conditions are much the same.
trunk sewer. It is said. IS to be laid through
Jamaica avenue 70 connect with the Brooklyn sys-
fpr
New-York tribune., 1907-10-05
GUARDS "CRYING EVIL .
SECOND HIND UNIFORMS.
State Won't Replace Condemned
Garments, Says Colonel Story.

There was further inquiry yesterday by the
Wainwright commission at the list Regiment ar
mory into the cost OF the National Guard to an
enlisted man. The of uniforms and the issu-
ance Of secondhand ones to recruits took up most
of the morning session, and the afternoon session
was developed along similar lines.
When the inquiry opened Colonel Daniel Appleton
back the stand, he wished TO correct
part OF his testimony Of the previous session. He
followed by Colonel Joseph Grafton Story,
who testified regarding the purchase and disburse-
ment of supplies He wanted a uniform, or at
least one which fitted. for each enlisted man when
he was recruited. Colonel Story thought that the
present Ill fitting and unfit uniforms were the
crying evil Of the National Guard"
Il know that sometimes in my command, he
said men are asked 70 wear uniforms which I
would refuse do not think that men
should be asked TO wear secondhand uniforms 1
think that soldier coming into the service of the
State OF New York is worth at least the price Of
a new uniform. I know OF a in my regiment
who has served for twenty years, and whose uni
form has been condemned many times. but the
state has not yet provided him with a new one
In the last eight years have had hundred
new dress coats. and those coats are still in use'
While Colonel Appleton was correcting his testi-
mony OF the day before. he said that he had not
the code. but had based his statement
simply on his experience. Il am dead in favor OF
the army regulations" he explained. and be-
lieve in field service and work IN the open. I be-
eve in letting the people see just the kind OF work
that can be done. They know so little about IT,
The question OF company dues taken up.
Colonel Appleton said that delinquents were la
bic expulsion. III they cannot live up TO the
necessities Of the guard. they ought 10 be got rid
Of" he said. Assemblyman Wainwright remarked
here that the regulations were perfectly clear that
could not be punished or dismissed by the de-
Nnquent court for failure TO pay assessments.
Colonel Appleton failed TO make clear Just by
whom these delinqucnts were expelled.
Colonel Joseph Grafton Story said that he had
been In the service for forty-ive years and had
been in the adjutant generals office since 1888
he is in charge OF the arsenal at Seventh avenue
and 35th street and exclusively Of the property of
the state camp. All the state property condemned
10 be sold passes through his hands. after II has
been advertised for ten days. The old code he
said. provides that all the proceeds be invested in
military property.
The rest OF the testimony was concerned with
the enect OF the prospect OF wearing old uniforms
on prospective recruits II was found that whie
the code provides that each rookie should have
new uniform. the state government has kept hand
ing out old ones. which means a considerable saw
ing in money.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-05
A FAREWELL GATHERING

The home of Mrs. Lucy Thomas Guild, of Ischua
N Y. has been sold, after being in the family for
elghty-four years. Under date of September Is
she writes:
To-day several members from each of the four
L S. S. branches organized by met with me,
the last gathering at old home as begin to
move next week We had happy day. l asked
each one TO bring few carpet rags and five cents.
and If the Rest Home needs moro bedroom rugs
we shall be able to supply some The money was
for the purchase of warp and to pay for weaving
and expressage. We had heart-to-heart talks about
the 7 5 S. work, and am sure the branches will
do themselves proud during the coming winter by
their efforts in the of Sunshine.
We shall return TO New York State in the spring
from Seattle. and wherever I am l shall always be
G Tribune member l bonn the year
The Tribune. and have been regular reader OF its
pages SINCE
New-York tribune., 1907-10-05
ELM STOCK FARM TAKES BLUES
Wins Eleven of Fifteen Glasses at Duchess
County Horse Show

The annual horse show of the Dutchess Coun-
~ Agricultural Society was held at Pough
keepsie on Thursday and Friday in conjunction
with the Dutchess County Fair. The Elm Stocl,
Farm was the largest winner. getting blue rib
bons in eleven Of fifteen classes for standard
bred horses. The stallion Robbie Robbins took
two frsts in the class for stations 10 be shown
with their get. other winners OF the Elm Stock
Farm the stallion Rhythmic Bell Charlie
Robbins. the colt. Robbins ID: the brood mares
Carrie b, Medium and Alcna Robbins and the
fillies Francis Balm. Akel and Wickliffe.
In the classes for standard bred roadsters, AL
belt A Swift was a winner with the mare
Daisy. Others taking blue ribbons in this class
were George Dennis's brown gelding Marvel
King and J. L. Coffin's team. Duke and Dutch
ess In tho classes for non-standard horses AL
bert Knapp and P J. Dorsey were winners.
Others who took blue ribbons at the show
were Lehman Straus. r. w. Rives Miss Char
lotte p Thorne. William Carr. w. N veteran
and Cyril Carr.