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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-11-01
Fun Makers

]. A. Coburn's Greater Ministries
paid Union City a return visit last
Saturday night at Reynolds Opera
House and promptly ingratiated
themselves in high favor with
amusement lovers, large crowd of
whom we're present. The opening
scene differed from that of last
year. 1t was probably more extern
sive and elaborate, very attractive
indeed There was some good
singing by the single and double
quartettes and some good individu-
al voices. Mr.. Hemington's baritone
was especially good and his song,
Message of the Church Bells,
found hearty response from the
audience, The dancing was good
and the jokes came from new edi-
ton. Many of the old ones have
been working since the days of Bill
ly Emerson, and ii was somewhat
refreshing to hear new va riety.
The criticism often made about
MINISTRIES, like circuses, is that they
are always the same. The audience
was agreeably surprised, however,
to find that Mr.. Coburn had bro't
us many new things. Dan Holt is
one of the features. He is alto
gether original. There is nothing
in him which could be called copy
of Geo. Wilson, Geo Primrose or
Lew Dockstader. His songs are
different from all others. He is
simply Dan Holt who originated the
Cotton Blossom. His oddities
are full of humor and his wit is in
fections. His drollery might be
better compared to the late Dan
DAILY, in our opinion the best of all |
the burlesque artists in musical
comedy. Every act and every mum
Der was good in the show. The on
ly difference between Coburns and |
the larger aggregations is in guam
tity not in quality.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-11-01
Requiescat.
D. +. SHAW.


Now that baby has gone
With the first tint of autumn's dawn,
The white soul entered the pearly
mist
In halo of bliss
On the wings of morn,
An angel fair upon the golden strand,
Beckons you, Chloe, with beautiful
hands.
Softly the white arms folded,
Asleep in Gods embrace,
With the glorious light Of heaven
Shining on his baby face.
Touched with the second birth,
The tiny spirit entered the gate
Above the azure vault
Into the home where comes no night,
Beyond the golden stars.
Now that baby has gone
The sweet-throated songsters vest
ward fly
Through the red and gold of the even
ing sky;
And mama sits In the silent room
Dreaming Of the yesterdays
OF a week ago when d. f. was there;
And she almost hears the childish
voice
And can feel tine touch Of his little
hands
That caressed her face,
AS they played together 10 the lighted
room,
The same where he left her Saturday
eve,
To join the angel band
In Gods fair land.
M. c. @.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-11-01
Hunting Party.
FRIEND

A company Of young ladies and
gentlemen, chaperoned by Mr.. and
Mrs. Robt. White and Mrs. Irene
Dahuke, went possum and coon
hunting last Tuesday night. Names
of company we're as follows: Ferd
Dahnke, Thad Lee. Clarence Lati-
mer, Bud Mnnrotus. Joe Herring,
Fletcher Tate, carman Hughes.
John Clogs, Herman Dietzel, John
Walker, Dan Glenn. Misses Anna
Bell Bradshaw, Dora Bradshaw,
Minnie Padue, Carrie Walker, Lola
White, Nell Jackson, Mamie Rippy
Lucille George and Dautie Padue.
A magnificent supper at late
hour was enjoyed during the hunt.
Two coons were landed.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-11-01
Transfers

/ Joe w. Scarce 70 Bonnie Buchanan
ct al, 3s acres in No. 6, s, OBS
4 w. II. Wilson TO T. Z Bransford et
a. lots 10 0blon. $3.50
We. Alexander TO W F. Alexander,
interest IN land in No. I. $3.50.
Turner s Parks to Henry Jacobs,
lot Ia Union City. $500
d. NJ. Alexander to w. F. Alexan-
der, interest 10 land In No. I, sls5.
/ @. B. White and wife 10 Feline But
Ter, lot in Union City, $40.
c. ]. Cunny TO J. H. Walker. land
IN No. 5, $500.
E. NJ DeMyers ct al. to S. A. Key
% acres In No. l. 1850.
J Sylvester A. Key and wife to James
W Sammons, 2s acres In No. l, 81, 900.
B. s. Johnson and wife to Oscar G.
and II. E. Williams, lot 10 No. 5, $500.
S. II. Lave to W. b. Moody, rs acres
In No. 8, 81. 800.
w. d. Short and wife to B. T. John
SOP, lot in No. 5. $3.50.
w. s. Ellison to J. B. Graham, 200
acres In No. 4, So 900.
J. M. Cook and wife to Davy Crook
EFT, 202 acres in No. 8, $3.50.
N. ]. Compton to r. A. Compton,
lot In Union City, $500.
Davis Lawrence and wife to w. z.
Berry, 40 acres Ia No. IL, sl,750.
S. A. Lancanter ct al. to Laura M.
Lancaster tai, interest In lots in
Union City, $l75.
Rebeccah A. Ross ct al. to Laura M.
Lancaster, interests in lots In Union
City, S175.
Lucy Edwards to G.. s. Joyner and
Son, II acres in No. 3, $500.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-11-01

Faust contains large measure
of moral philosophy, both in the ac-
tual words Of the players and in
the grand ensemble of its weird
lights and shadows, its comedies
and tragedies. Sam Jones aptly
characterized it when be said il
was better than a sermon. will
appear at Reynolds Opera House
Monday night, Nov. II.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-11-01
D. T. shaw.
M. G. @.

The many friends of D. A. Peeler
and family sympathize with them
deeply in the loss of the little
grandson, D. F., who died from the
effects Of diphtheria. The remains
were shipped and accompanied by
the family to Middle Tennessee for
burial.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-11-01

Roy Clark visited relatives in
Oakton last week.
Mrs. W. B. Clark has been quite
i'll for the past four days.
Hugh Curtin will move to the
Lee Maddox place in few weeks
Mr.. T. NJ. Rice is reported to
have lost ten head Of fine cattle re-
Gently.
Thos. c. Berry. Of Memphis, was
IN this community on business Sat
urday night.
Rumors are afoat that another
marriage is to take place near here
in the near future.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cato Davis, Of
Woodland. were out driving Sun
day in the Poplar Grove recently.
Hugh Ed Curtin, the popular
clothing salesman at Ellison Bros.
at Hickman, was here a short time
Sunday.
Mrs. Lottie Clark has returned to
her home in Oakton. after several
days visit to her parents near Pop
lar Grove.
N. e. Estes, Of Martin, was here
Saturday.
Tom Prather, Jr., was in Union
City Friday.
e. C. Mozeley went to Union
City Monday.
Oldham Kerlin, r., Of Jordan,
was here Friday.
Chas. Stokes is confined to his
bed with humps.
Mrs. Fl. M. Shaw visited rela-
tives in Union City last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Harmon are
he proud parents OF fine boy.
Leonard Maddox and mother Wis
ted relatives in Hickman Sunday.
David ]. Prather left tor Louis
'ille, KY, FRIDAY, where he will re-
sumo his studies in medicine.
Wedding bells are ringing, and
reports be true, several of our
most prominent young people are
o be married before the holidays
ire over.
Cards have been ISSUED announc-
ng the marriage of Mr.. R. p.
lark, of this place, to Miss Louise
Rogers, of Hickman. Both are
prominent young people.
A. M. Shaw, B. G. Brasfield, n.
,. Clark and p. e. Shaw attended
he w. 0. w. rally and parade at
Hickman last Wednesday night,
nd report grand time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-27

Swede falling upon the ball back of
the goal posts. This team closed the
season in a blaze of glory by defeat
ing the strong Highland Park col
lege team of Des Moines on Thanks
giving day by a score of 80 to 0.
The present members or the Wash
burn team are very anxious to have
the honor of playing on an undefeated
team. Eddie Brown and Glenn Mil
lice of this years team commenced
their collegiate football careers on the
team of 1903 and they are eager and
determined to close their careers on
eleven.
The Washburn team will have their
full strength in the game. The men
are in good shape with the exception
of Williams and Johnston and their
troubles are only minor ones. Coach
Weede thinks that Washburn will win
but is somewhat dubious. None of the
team are over confident but have high
hopes. Last night at practice the full
strength of the team was represented,
every man on the Varsity being out in
a suit and every scrub as well.
Sooners in Good Shape
Oklahoma will also be in good
shape. The Sooners have been work
ing hard for ten days. They were to
have played Arkansas university last
Saturday but cancelled the game in
order to give Washburn a good fight
and they will do it. The Oklahoma
team has always had a reputation of
putting everything they have into the
game. They play harder than any team
in the west and though there are some
times weaknesses in the team the men
play so hard that it takes a trained
football optic to discern any defect IN
the teamwork. There is no question
but that the game tomorrow will be
the best exhibition of the game seen
in Topeka this season. 1t will be a
game with the full strength of the
IN c,fo
each other, and two teams which are
instructed in the gentle arts of foot
ball by the two best coaches in the
west There is no disputing of the
fact that there are no better coaches
in the west than Weede and Owen
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-27
Another Million in Gold.
$40, 900. 900 IN NEW CIRCULATION.
That Amount Has Been Taken Out by
the Banks.

Washington, Nov. 27.-There were
several important developments today
in the plans of the treasury depart
ment for affording relief to the money
market by the issue of new securities.
Secretary Cortelyou stated that of the
amount paid for the Panama canal
bonds, 80 per cent would be deposited
with national banks purchasing such
bonds. All the indications point to
large over subscription of the bonds
The bids thus far received are nearly
as many as for the last issue of Pan
anna bonds which was over subscribed
to the extent of several hundred mil
lion dollars.
An important fact relating to the
the amount allotted approximates
$25,OO0,O00. Of this sum only about
$3,50O,O0O has yet been pledged as
security for circulation. but the GER
tificates are being transferred to the
custody of the United States treasurer
almost as rapidly as the banks are
notified of their allotment 1t is the
general belief in banking circles that
full amount of $100,0OO,000 author
lied. If the banks of the country re-
sumo cash payments next week, as Is
strongly expected since the VISITS OF
ticipated that there will not be much
further boarding of currency and
therefore not much for the increasing
of the circulation. Alread dy the
taken out during November slightly
exceeds $40,0O0,000. which is beyond
the estimates of the treasury three
weeks ago.
The Recommendation to be made
by the secretary of the treasury in re-
gard to financial legislation are still
the subject of many rumors and ques-
tionabIe reports. 1t is not expected,
however, in we'll informed circles that
the secretary will go into great detail
in his currency plan. Consultations
are going on between members of the
cabinet Speaker Cannon and other
leaders of congress as to what legisla-
ton is desirable and what is obtain
able 1t is generally admitted that
some form of emergency circulation
should be authorized. but there is diff
ference of opinion as to the form OF
the new issues and the rate of taxa
ton to be imposed upon them. The
administration is not in favor of the
project for guaranteeing bank de-
posits proposed by William j. Bryan.
It is not considered "a practicable
measure at the present time and there
is strong opposition to the govern
ment giving a guarantee for any
banking obligation. This would ex-
cIude banks notes from the protec-
ton of government guaranty, but
such a guaranty is declared to be un-
necessary by those who advocate note
issues secured by guaranty funo
raised by taxation on the banks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-27
WESTON ENDS TRIP.
Beat His Former Record by % Hours
and 25 Minutes.

Chicago, Nov. 27.-Elward P. Wes-
ton ended his tramp of 1924 miles
from Portland, Me-. at the federal
building here at 1925 D. m, today. He
left Portland October 20. at p. M,
thus making his travelling time, ex-
elusive of Sundays "a days, 10 hours
and Is minutes. Weston did not
walk on Sundays. He broke his rec
ord of 40 years ago by one day, 3
hours and 25 minutes. His former
time was 25 days % hours and 40
minutes.
Weston reached Drexe1 boulevard
and Fifty-first street at 1912 and
struck out northward at a fast gait.
The boulevard was packed with a
cheering crowd all along his line of
march and the pedestrian was at
tended by a noisy following.
For the walk down town Weston
had discarded his dusty garb, worn
during the rough journey and wore
a new blue suit. polished shoes, new
black CATERS, black felt hat and
white gloves.
The rest of the distance was
through the boulevard to the federal
building at Jackson boulevard and
Dearborn street. Weston was pre-
ceded by Alderman Balenoch who who
carried a banner of the Illinois Ath-
letic club inscribed Welcome to Wes-
tom
Then came a line of IL policemen.
Weston followed jauntily. He was fol-
lowed by automobiles containing Wes-
toms judges and members of the
Illinois Athletic club reception COM
mittee headed by President William
Hale Thompson.
From the front row of policemen to
the automobile extended ropes, form
ing a hollow square in the center of
which Weston walked.
Chief of Police Shippey and Fire
Marshal Horan walked beside Weston
part of the distance. They were joked
by the aged walker about their ability
to keep the pace. and were kept quite
busy pointing out objects of interest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-27
UNION IS DIVIDED.
Police Called in to QueIJ a Row in
Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, Nov. 27.-Diversity of
opinion as to whether a demand for in
creased wages and other concessions
should be presented at this time, led to
much disorder at a meeting of the
street railway employees today. The po-
lice present were unable to cope with
the situation and more were sent for.
Three men who attempted to prevent
an advocate of forcing the mems de-
mands from speaking were elected
from the hall by the police after they
had rescued them from rough handling.
After quiet had been restored P. j.
Shea, vice president of the Street Rail
way Employees association, addressed
the meeting. He said he thought the
demands of the men had not been an
swered by the company. They would
continue for time to negotiate. After
wards, he said, if the company did not
accede to the demands the decision for
action would be up to the men. Several
traction employees in answer said they
could not see anything to complain
about.
The demands of the men in brief are
an increase from 81 cents an hour to
% cents, a 10 hour work day, to be
completed within IL hours, and the right
to purchase uniforms in the open mar
ket
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-27
COME AND GET YOUR MONEY.
Notices Sent Out by the Chicago Saw
ingS Banks.

Chicago, Nov. 27.-Following an
agreement among Chicago banks with
savings departments which are MEM
bers of the clearing house association
that 80 days notices by depositors de-
sirous of Withdrawing their accounts
would be met Immediately letters of
notification have been sent out by
some of the banks asking that the ac-
counts be withdrawn or the notices
Cancelled without delay. The requests
have met with little response. 1t was
learned today that one bank which
had received 800 notices of intended
withdrawal heard from only IL of its
letters. The action taken by the banks
with reference to Withdrawals was
said by one of the bankers to have
been to avoid carrying of accounts
with the 80 day notice hanging over
them and because it was found that
all of the banks were able to accom-
modate those who desired to with
draw their funds. There still remain
the 60 days notices affecting amounts
over 800, which will fall due in De-
cember. These notices are regarded by
the banks as constituting no problem
whatever and there is said to be little
doubt that they will be met when they
are due.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-27

The two teams will meet face to
face tomorrow afternoon each of them
with a championship dangling from
their belts. Washburn has met and
walloped everything in Kansas while
Benny Ovens Sooners have carried
off the plum in Oklahoma by large
margin. Oklahoma was defeated by
Kansas who was in turn grueled in the
mire by Washburn and this virtually
gives Washburn an edge on the Soon
ers. But should the Sooners win from
Washburn tomorrow Washburn would
have to content herself with nothing
more than the football throne of
Kansas.
So far this season the local colIeg-
ians have a clean slate. They have
been scored against but twice and each
time the chalk dust on the Washburn
goal line was crossed as a direct re-
suit of a tumble. The record this
year has been a remarkable one. Every
school of Importance in the state was
played. Washburn has had a heavy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-27
WEST is READY.
Only Waiting on New York to Re-
sumo Cash Payment.

Chicago. Nov. 27.-James B. For
gan. president of the First National
bank, has returned from Washington.
where he had a conference with
President Roosevelt regarding the
financial situation.
IT was a busy man during the three
and a half hours 1 spent in Washing
ton" said Mr.. Forgan. THE presi-
dent asked many questions concern
ing the financial situation in Chicago
and other western cities, and I gave
him my views. 1 told him matters
were improving every day and 1 was
hopeful that normal currency pay
ments would be resumed before long.
He seemed glad to receive this IN
formation"
At the close of the day nearly TOO
letters had been received from west
ern bankers by the Chicago clearing
house committee in response to the
letter sent out asking their views on
the resumption of normal currency
payments. Most of the letters indi-
Gated that the bankers were ready
and desirous of resuming currency
payments
The letters received are from bank
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-27

sas, Washburn boasted of an un-
defeated team. The record of that
season is a remarkable one in view of
the fact that there were but eleven
men on the team and but one or two
substitutes and none of the subs very
strong material. Luck was with the
bunch and they had no accidents to
keep any of the players out of the
game. Washburn defeated Kansas by
a score of to on a field of Shiny
mud and mire, Caldwell turned the
trick by a field goal when the pigskin
was fairly saturated with water and
mud, and huge chunks of the sticky
earth flew off the ball as it cleared
the goal posts. Only once was this
team scored upon and that too by
fuke. The Swedes of Lindsborg. with
Benny Owens at the helm, We're the
negotiators of this score, a punt having
eluded Quarterback George Ander-
son of the Washburn team and big
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-27
SHOT WAS A SIGNAL.
Every Coal Shoveler at Mauretania
Dock Joined I'm a Fight.

New York, Nov. 27.-One hundred
italian coal shovelers who were load
ing the new liner Mauretania at her
dock today became involved in a riot
in which pistol shots were fired and
several of the rioters jumped into the
river to escape the bullets. The quar-
rel is believed to have been between
a faction from Sicily and those from
other parts of Italy.
At the firing of the first shot al
most every italian at work dropped
his shovel, drew some kind of a weap-
on and Joined in the fight. The un-
armed and the other workers on the
pier fed out of range of the bullets
and called for the police reserves.
Several unarmed Italians when pur-
sued by armed compatriots jumped
into the river and in one case the pur-
suer followed, but was outdistanced.
BY the time the police arrived one
faction had been put to flight but al
though many shots were fired no one
was found to have been wounded
Two arrests were made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-27
Popular Superintendent of the
Santa Fe Resigns Position.
Bad Health Is Assigned as the
Cause.
OTHER MEN MOVE UP.
C. G. Starkweather Takes Va
cancy at La Junta.
j. G. Shaffer, Newton Train.
master, Made Superintendent.

Announcement was made this morn
ing from the office of J. E. Hurley, gen.
eral manager of the Santa Fe, of sew
eral changes in the division superin-
tendents of the Santa Fe. These
changes will be effective December 1,
which is next Sunday.
E. A. Austin, who has been with the
Santa Fe for several years and who
was promoted to the superintendency of
the newly created Arkansas river di-
vision last year with headquarters at
La Junta, Col, has rendered his resig-
nation on account of ill health and will
ertire from railway service. He is a
popular official and will be missed in
Santa F'e councils.
He will be succeeded at La Junta by
c. G. Starkweather, who is at the pres
ent time division superintendent of the
Panhandle division with headquarters
at Wellington. j. G. Shaffer, who is
at the present time trainmaster of the
Santa Fe at Newton, the headquarters
Starkweather as division superintend-
ent of the Panhandle division.
w. c. Ashcraft, at the present time
general yardmaster of the Santa F'e at
Pueblo, Col, will go to Newton where
he will succeed Mr.. Shaffer as train
master.
The resignation of Mr.. Austin from
the service of the company will end a
long career with the road. Like most
railway officials he worked up from the
bottom of the ladder and had his health
permitted him he would undoubtedly
have reached a higher place. In 1900
he was appointed trainmaster of the
Santa F'e at Arkansas City. Later Mr.
Austin was appointed trainmaster in
Topeka where he was we'll known and
still has large coterie of friends.
From Topeka Mr.. Austin went to We'll
ington where he became division sup
erintendent of the Pan Handle division.
He remained here until about a year
ago when the new Arkansas river di
vision was created and he was trans
ferred to La Junta.
Mr.. Starkweather is a younger man
in railway service. In 1902 he became
trainmaster of the Oklahoma division
at Arkansas City. Mr. Starkweather
remained. at Arkansas City until 1905
when he was appointed general man
ager of the Denver. Enid & Gulf road
which had at that time just been con-
ton until a year ago when he was ap
pointed to succeed Mr.. Austin as divis-
ion superintendent at Wellington.
Mr.. Shaffer, the newly appointed di
vision superintendent at wellington,
has been located at Newton in the ca
pacity of trainmaster for the past five
years Mr.. Ashcraft has been with the
Santa Fe at Pueblo for a number of
years and was a few years ago ap-
pointed to his present position as gen.
eral yardmaster.
Weather Indications.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-27
SHOT WIFE 3 TIMES.
Fired Bullet Into His Own Head. Then
Loaded and Shot Her Again.

Springfield, O., Nov. 27.-Charles
Neer, a well to do farmer living near
Vienna cross roads, shot his wife early
today three times as she sat in a chair
waiting for him, killing her, then fired
bullet into his own head, the ball en-
tering at his nose. After shooting him
self he reeled into another room to get
some cartridges, and, loading his re-
volver, he came back and sent another
bullet crashing into his wife's brain as
she was gasping her last. Their S-year-
old son was the only witness of the
murder and suicide. Neer was dissi-
Dated.