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The Taney County republican., 1907-06-06
OLD LOVE CHARMS
ANCIENT METHODS OF WINNING
HEART OF LOVER.
Grotesque Indeed Were Some Of the
Mummeries Implicitly Believed
in-leavine the Choice Of
Swains to Fate.

When 0thello the Moor courted and
won the fair Desdemona he was ac-
cused of doing so by spells and medi'
cines."
In Shakespeare's day, and indeed
long after, spells and charms of all
kinds were, II not exactly an orthodox.
yet at least well recognized way OF
winning lovers heart, or divining
who was to be the future life partner.
A good way to secure continuance
OF love was to so secretly to the lover
as he lay asleep and steal his garter.
Then it must be knotted together with
the girls own to the words:
Three times true lovers knot tic Sc
cure.
Firm be the knot. fast may his love
endure.
If youths affections had gone
astray, the forsaken one, II she de-
sired revenge, took birds heart and
stuck 1t full of pins at midnight. The
result was supposed to bring about
the appearance Of the false lover in an
agony Of pain.
If, on the contrary, there was no
good evidence Of his having forsaken
her to whom he had plighted his troth,
but the girl nevertheless suspected
the genuineness of his intentions, she
could ascertain the truth by taking
| the bladebone of q shoulder of NUT
ton without saying for what she re-
quired 1t, For nine nights she must
| pierce 1t with penknife. each night
in different place. If the lover were
tr>ie, at the end of the nine days he
would ask her for rag to bind up the
wound he had received.
The recipe for taking away mans
love for girl was, as 1t ought to have
been, both unpleasant and difficult Of
performance.
II so be toad be laid
In a sheepskin. newly flayed,
And that tied to man. twill sever
Him and his affections ever
Did a girl desire to know II she was
ever to be wed, she must take the rind
Of two lemons and carry II in her
pockets all day. Then at night she
must rub with the rind the four posts
u her bed. If she was to be married
a man would appear In her dreams.
II there were no sign of man she
must resign herself to single blessed.
ness.
To choose between two lovers. two
apple plps were taken and given the
names of two men. Then they were
stuck carefully one on to each cheek.
The one that stuck longest was the
chosen swain.
Another favorite plan was to take
a number Of corn cobs, put them to-
gether two and two, and give each
pair the name of some loving couple.
Then the cobs were popped over the
fire, and according to whether they
jumped apart or remained together so
was the future of the two whose
names they bore.
The initial of the lover could be OBJ
tanned by throwing an apple pairing
over the left shoulder.
To ascertain how many years would
elapse before marriage, It was best to
ask the cuckoo. and by counting his
cries the number was obtained.
Special days had special charms al
lotted to them. On st. Valentines
day an especially favorable day for
love omens, as one would suppose, the
first man seen after, sunrise was des
tined to be the future lover.
The Taney County republican., 1907-06-06
Search for Old Cannon.

A tradition still survives In Luzerne
county, Pa, that when Gen. John
Sullivan marched through that region
in 1779 on his expedition against the
Indian confederacy Of central New
York, he buried some supertiuous
brass cannon along. the Wilkes-Barre
mountain. To search for these revolu-
tionary relics number OF the best
known citizens of Ashley have formed
themselves into an historical society.
One recent Sunday the members
secured the mountain in the Vicinity
OF Laurel Run, but could find no relict
except q ifsw Indian arrow points.
The Taney County republican., 1907-06-06

ing they voted me . raise In salary for
the coming year. In talk made by
Brother Jones he explained that this
was possible because the people were
keeping their money at home rather
than sending It to the catalogue houses
Of the cities. Brother Frank (the post.
mastery explained that the money or.
der business Of his once had dropped
to almost nothing within the past six
months. He said that less than year
ago he was handling more than $1,000
each month in the shape Of money or.
ders. and that now the total Is not one
fourth OF that. understand that they
will also increase the school teachers
salary next term"
"A 12,page paper this week, I see.
Anything special doing?"
mot at all That's to be the regular
size of the Record in the future. The
increase in business warrants 1t. The
campaign OF advertising being conduct.
ed by the merchants forced me to in
crease the size or enoroach upon my
reading matter columns, and SO in.
creased. Then, too, my subscription
list is growing. People who never took
the paper before say they want 1t now
IL for nothing more than to keep post.
ed on the prices the merchants are
quoting, Business in the Record Office
is booming all around. have had to
advertise for two more Job printers,
and have Just ordered q new printing
press, BY the way, Is that horse you
offered me some time ago still on the
The Taney County republican., 1907-06-06
SomethInq New.

A lady novelist thus describes the
youth OF her heroine:
IN that walled.ln garden Of a place
she, so young, so brilliant, SO alluring
grew with the air of Shirley poppy
That was the flower she most resem
bled, both In color and In her step"
We confess to having seen a door
step, but 1t has not been our privilege
to witness the ambulatory exercise Of
q oppy.--Westminster Gazette.
The Taney County republican., 1907-06-06

"Now, my dear, you may engage
Miss Herman to give Princess music
lessons for the wave Of prosperity In
the community has struck the minis
The Taney County republican., 1907-06-06

lying. you know, but at selling good
goods as cheap rs the city fellows
did, and lots Of times little cheaper.
II went to the local paper and pref
ty near scared the editor to death by
ordeYiAS half page Of each issue for
six months. Then set about. seeing
what I had to sell that the people
would want. really didn't know
what was In that store until l started
to look It over. Some of the things
had been there 20 long I had forgot
ten about them. I hauled them out
and put bargain sale price on them,
told ths people about them In the
next weeks Record. and gave the
prices, and say, just couldn't get
them things wrapped up fast enough.
Ever since then I've just been buying
and selling. buying and selling.
Seems like nothing stays in the store.
Have hired two more clerks, and
they're sverlsstinsly telling me we're
out of this, that or the other thing. !
found that telling the people what
you've got and what you are willing
to sell them for pays. I've paid of
that mortgage that's been hanging
over us for the last ten years. and
gave 500 to the new church building
besides, and It's advertising that
did it.
You'll stay over Sunday, won't
you? I've got to get to the store
| now"
Zones ordered new delivery
wagon this morning Jane. Said
since the folks around here had
started to trade at home and quit
sending SO much money to the mail.
order houses he simply had to have It.
You can have what make on that
wagon to get that new dress with that
you've been wanting. Wish you'd
buy itrof Jones though for he always
trades with me-"
Yes, sir, figure I'm ahead a little
more than the freight on that buggy,
besides getting q better buggy than
you got. intended to send away for
mine, too, like you did, but ! saw
Browns advertisement telling the
kind OF buggy he had and the price,
and concluded I'D look at 1t nrst
He's making better prices than the
catalogue fellows, and he's paying the
i freight besides. figure that ! saved
Just about enough on that buggy to
pay the doctors bill for Molly's sick
ness, and then, besides, Brown or
dered his hay of me, and he's paying
| . good price for II. too"
| "Now, my dear, You may engag'
| Miss Herman to give Princess musi'
| lessons for the wave Of prosperity 4
the community has struck the minis
The Taney County republican., 1907-06-06
Young Men and Mechanics Wanted

for the NAVY; ages II to 35 years;
pay $1,000 to $1,000 per month, with ex-
ira allowances for certain duties; OPP
portunity for advancement. On first
enlistment will be allowed an outfit
Of clothing worth $500. Rations.
medicines. and medical attendance are
furnished gratis in addition to pay. All
candidates must pass the physical ex-
animation; must be citizens of the
United States, and be able to speais,
read and write English. For full par
ticulars apply at or communicate with
THE NAVY RECRUITING STATION,
2so Post Office Building. Kansas City. No.
The Taney County republican., 1907-06-06
Out Of the Queation.

Mrs. Knicker-"Do you forswear
meat during Lent?" Mrs. Booker
Gracious, no; James has to have good
dinners or l wouldn't get the money
for my Eastar clothes"
The Taney County republican., 1907-06-06

market? II so you can bring him
around. l want him for birthday
present for my wife,"
WRIGHT A. PATTERSON.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-06-28
Mrs. B. ". Holbrook.

i Mrs. B. v. Holbrook, wife of F
| M. Holbrook of this city, died last
Sunday morning, June %, at
O'Clock. Deceased was affected with
throat and lung trouble, and was
an invalid for a number of years.
Mrs. Holbrook was fifty-six years
of age, being native of Trenton,
in Gibson County In her girlhood
she was Miss Buena Vista Hill,
and was married in Trenton to Mr..
Holbrook forty years ago. OF this
union there are six surviving chill
dren as follows: Chas. G., Joe L.,
Mrs. Jas Hamilton, Misses Mary
Miriam, Annie Lee and Bessie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Holbrook moved
from Trenton to this city about
twenty years ago and have resided
here most of the time since then.
Mrs. Holbrook was a member Of
the o. S. Presbyterian Church, but
of late years had, with number of
special friends, worshiped at the
Christian Alliance Chapel on First
street whenever services were held
there. She was believer in and
advocate of holiness, though not in
the sense Of sinless. perfection in
this life. She was faithful Chris
tian, devoted to her household and
her friends, of whom she had many,
as the large floral offerings amply
testified.
Services were held at the resi-
dence Sunday and the remains de-
posted at East View Cemetery
Services were led by Rev. Huxtable.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-06-28
Mrs. Wilson.

/ Mrs. Amanda Wilson, widow Of
the late Frank Wilson, died at home
in the vicinity of Woodland Mills
last Friday evening, June Fl, Mrs.
Wilson was in her usual health Fri.
day morning, but toward evening
began to complain, and later grew
rapidly worse, her death being at
tributed to congestion Of the lungs.
Walter Preuett, a nephew, and
Mrs. Walter Preuettresided in the
home with Mrs. w ihson. Mrs.
Wilson was the mothehN of three
children, the only surviving one
being Mrs. James Preuett Mrs.
Wilson was 70 years of age, a mem
Der Of the Methodist church, and a
worthy, estimable Christian wo-
man. She was born and reared in
Middle Tennessee and came to
Obion many years ago.
Services we're held fat the resi-
dence, conducted by Rev. S. F.
Wynn, and the renlaius we're in
TERED in thefamily bhrying ground.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-06-28
Died in Union Citv.

Miss Lula Brewer, daughter d
Mr.. and Mrs. William Brewer, Of
the Third district who has been
afflicted for some time with pull
monary trouble, died at the infirm-
airy in this city last Monday. The
deceased was twenty-five years of
age or thereaboutI and member of
the Baptist church, loved at home
and esteemed BY all. The remains
were inferred at Antioch with APP
propriate services.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-06-28

and he did it admirably. The Wis
itors we're assisted by Miss Iren,
Davis and Lea Garth. of this city
A number OF visitors from Martin
we're present
Following is the program
Program.
College Echoes. Florence PoYntei
Orchestra.
2 Autumn (violin)
Exile Brush Jagged Eight years..
3 Dream Of Sunshine .... Jones
Matte May Blakemore, Hazel
Hubbard.
Little Boy Blue. M Englemann
Baby Orchestra
Travelling Lindy (reading) Ford
Rachel Cayce.
8 The Last Hope VIOLIN Gottschalk
Will Whitnel.
OVERTURE Cypress leighton
Orchestra.
When Paul Was a Boy
Irene Davis.
Gavotte Mignonne tyiolin)
Hermann
Cayce Turner.
10 Wedding Of the Winds. Wagner
Orchestra.
IL Ii | Should lsongl
Evelyn Philpott, Pauline Philpott.
IL ii Trovatore lviolin) ..... Verdi
w. N. Estes.
ID Love Me and the World
Is Mine (song)
Lee Garth.
IA Under the Double Eagle. Wagner
Orchestra.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-06-28
DON'T DIE AT As.
Cure the Indigestion Which Is SO
Liable to Lead to Apoplexy.

Liable 70 Lead to Apoplexy. &
People who suffer with headache.
glddiness, palpitation, bad taste In
the mouth, drowsiness, distress after
eating, and any Of the other distress1
Ing results Of Indigestion, are in seri-
Gus danger Their digestive organs
cannot care for the food properly and
hence the coats OF the blood vessels
In the brainlget little nourishment,
become brittle, and finally yield to
the fierce blood pressure and one is
then said 70 have ''shock, be para
lyzed, or die from apoplexy.
In all diseases Of digestion and nu-
triton the prescription called Ml-o-na
has proven Itself of great value. 1t is
relied upon to-day as certainty to
relieve the worst troubles Of indiges-
tion and make complete cure.
That Mi-o-na will cure the worst
forms of stomach trouble, cancer ex-
eepted, and give quick relief in indi-
gestion is proven by the guarantees
The Red Cross Pharmacy gives with
every 50-cent box to refGnd Che money
unless Mi-o-na cures. A guarantee like
this must inspire confidence.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-06-28
Death Of Little Boy.

James Ellhu, the two.year-old
son. OF Mr. nd Mrs. J. w.
McCorkle, this city, died last Sun
day the 23d inst, of whooping
cough and complications. Services
were held at the residence, led by
Kew Castleberry. and the remains
we're uttered at East View Mon
day. The friends of the family
sympathiEe with them deeply in the
sad misfortune.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-06-28

| get it as soon as possible. If yor
/ are impatient, think about these
young ladies, whose annoyance il
ten times greater than yours. Dc
you think you could sit~all day
and all night and have the phone
ring in your ears thousands OF
timess Well, that is the situation
of the young ladies whom you
blame, if you do not get your
number in about half a second af-
ter you call for it.
called for a mum Der last night,
and when the young lady operator
asked the number, repeated it,
gently and kindly, as | always do,
and she said II wish everybody
would talk to me as you do
Gentle reader, | tell you ! felt
proudIof those words coming from
that young lady. | accepted it as
a very high compliment, because
ii came from the heart of that
young lady, and she felt glad that
some one spoke kindly and feel
ingly to her and recognized her as
one who suffers and then gets
harsh words if she does not give
them the number at once, or acct
dentally gives the wrong number.
| shall always remember those
thankful words from that young
lady with the greatest pleasure. |
did not know which of the young
lady operators spoke them, but It'll
came from one who had a most
beautiful voice, and one who spoke
kindly and beautiful words TO me.
These young ladies havefeelings
the same as any one else, and it is
} shame for any one ito speak
narshly to them. They are not
here for the pleasure there is in
{, for there is no pleasure, but a
treat deal of hard work and an
loyance for them. Some people
ieem to think they are there in a !
mechanical way, and can boiler at
hem and treat them harshly like !
hey were devoid Of feelings. This
5 a great mistake, and no one
hould be guilty Of such littleness
nd unkindness. =
A kindness is never lost, and if
lou always wish o kind answer,
ways speak kindly. i
w. H. KERIEN. &
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-06-28
TELEPHONE FIGHT.
Hickman Wins Before Court Of APP
peals.

Hickman Wins Before Court Of Ap
peals
The Injunction granted by Judge
Bugg to prevent the Cumberland
Telephone Co. from removing Their
exchange from Hickman has beer
sustained by the Court of Appeals,
In the injunction Judge Bugg en-.
joined the defendant company from
removing their exchange and appa.
ratus, from refusing to operate
same in Hickman, and from chang
ing sum exceeding 81 SO for resi-
dence phones. The defendant was
further enjoined from refusing to
permit the patrons Of its telephone
system in Hickman the free use
and without tax or charge for COM
munication over its wires to patrons
Of the telephone exchange in Hick-
man TO Union City, May6eld, Full
ton and Paducah Ky
Ia the opinion handed down by
Judge Barker Of the Court Of APP
peals it was stated that justice
would be better subserved by sus-
tanning the injunction and allowing
the case to go to the higheh court.
Fulton Leader
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-06-28
Druggets, mating, shades, WALL
paper. Pleasing prices. Bell
Furniture Co.. phone $50
Miss PoyDter's Musicians.

Tuesday night, at Reynolds
Opera House, Miss Florence P9yn-
Ter presented her orchestra Of young
ladies and gentlemen, the baby or
chestra, and her music pupils from
Martin, before a medium size, but
select audience Of Union City
friends. The entertainhent was
given as benefit to Miss Askew's
missionary fund
The program Confined a b. U t
fourteen numbers, /and each was
literally and cordially applauded.
attesting the factthat Miss Poyn-
ter has made Extraordinary pro-
gress with the young people. Sew
eral Of the young men and young
ladies showed remarkable skill on
the violin, the mandolin and guitar,
and the baby orchestra suffered
very little in comparison with the
others,
One young man, Mr.. Estes,
seemed to be little more advanced
than others. He was entrusted
with i selection from II Trovatore,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-06-28
Speak Kindly to Phone Girls.

The young ladies' Of the tel
ephone exchange are a band Of
heroines, and deserve the highest
praise and gratitude of all who
have occasion to use the telephone.
The Cumberland system is great
one-it is immense and when one
stops and thinks about how much
these young lady operators have
to go through and endure every
night and day, that we may talk to
one another and make communities
tions far and near in the business
as well as social world, we re-
alize what great work these young
ladies' do for as. 1t matters not
how big hurry we are in, we
should treat these young ladies
with all kindness, courtesy Hnd re=
spect 10 calling a number and in
repeating the same. We should
first kindly give the station, Main
or Hemlock, as the case may be,
and then the number, and do this
kindly, and not be harsh, for when
you treat the young ladies that
way it hurts their feelings and
they have no recourse. Treat them
kindly. When you want a num-
Der, ask for it kindly, and you will
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-06-28
RIGHT BREATHING
CURES CATARRH
Simple Way to Kill Catarrhal Germs
in Nose, Throat and Lungs

The only natural and common sense
method known for the cure of catarrh-
al troubles is HVo-mei. 1t is breathed
through an ingenious pocket inhaler,
so that its medicated air reaches the
most remote air-cells Of the nose,
throat and lungs, killing all catarrhal
germs, soothing the irritated mucous
membrane, and restoring a healthy
condition.
Hy-o-nei goes right TO the spot
where the catarrhal germs are pres
|ent in the nose, throat and lungs and
destroys the germs SO that perfect
health is soon restored.
A complete Hy-o-mei outfit with in
haler costs but 81. 90 and Is sold by
The Red Cross Pharmacy under guar
antee to refund the money unless the
remedy gives satisfaction.
=
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-06-28

Spokane, Mich, July ~ Greatly
reduned rates via the Mobile & Ohio
r r. For particulars apply 10 M. &
o. n. n. Agents, or write Jn0. Nj.
BeaIl, Gen'l Pass Agt., st. LGGis. Mo.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-06-28
ing Mems Styles; they're right, too.

Trousers ever shown here. For line on them take
in our large line of Shirts for this season Come in
merely keeping store and selling things, but
US. ~ Every Article Guaranteed y Low Prices
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-06-28
Baby's Death.

The friends Of MfAand Mrs. j. X.
Postma, sympthize with them in
the loss Of their little babe, which
died last week on June is. The
body was laid away at East View.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-06-28
satnrdav. Jnlv 8. l007.

Saturday, July 8, 1907,
at Samburg, Tenn. for the purpose of
elecSiDg Mayor and six aldermen for
said town Of Samburg and also for the
purpose OF electing a Justice OF the
Peace for said Incorporated town OF
Samburg, Tenn,
This June 5, 1907.
J. A. WHIPPLE, Chairman,
j. G. BURDIcK,
A. X. WELLS,
III Commissioners.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-06-28
Election Notice.

We, the Election Commissioners or
Obion County, Tenn, will open and
hold an election %
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-03-13
! North YQkiH|Q Markets

Butter advanced in price Monday
The dealers are now paying cents
more per roll for creamery than last
week, and cents per roll more for
ranch butter. Creamery butter is
now retailing for So cents per roll OF
two pounds, or As cents per pound
The retail price of ranch butter is
IS cents per two-pound roll, or So
cents per pound. The price of but
ter advanced on the Sound Monday,
and it is understood that it is very
scarce.
The Tacoma News of Monday con.
tanned the following article relative
to the butter situation:
Washington creamery butter was
selling at the opening of trade this
morning for the highest price paid
in Tacoma for years. The retailers
are paying 3S and SO cents pound,
this advance of 2 and cents being
occasioned by car of fresh eastern
butter to arrive. 1t should have
been here last week.
Only small amount of Washing
ton creamery butter was received
this morning, and unless larger
shipments are received daily, or the
car of eastern fresh puts in an early
appearance, Tacoma will be con-
fronted with serious butter famine
Some of the down town retailers
were completely sold out of first
class butter Saturday and were do
ing business this morning on stocks
of inferior grades.
The price of eggs was reduced
Tuesday and the dealers are now
paying the farmers Is cents per
dozen for fresh eggs. They are re-
failing at 20 cents per dozen.
The potato situation remains prac-
tically the same. The commission
men are paying the producers from
SIC to SIS per ton for the lower
grades and as high as $40 and $22
for the best quality. Yakima pota-
toes are still bringing $50 per ton on
the Sound.
Hay prices remain unchanged. The
shippers are able to secure sufficient
cars and shipments are moving regu-
larly.
Following is the trend of the To-
cal market prices:
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-03-13
YAKIMA CITY.

Mrs. Joseph Hawkins died March
3, after an illness of several weeks
Funeral services were held at the
Methodist church, conductd by Rev
S. c. Smith of North Yakima. In.
terment was at Tahoma cemetery
The bereaved family has the sym.
patty of the entire community.
Miss Myrtle Butler of Fores,
Grove, Oregon, is visiting her par.
ents in this city.
Miss Alta Russell of Tieton basin
is visiting friends in the city.
J. F. COPYRIGHT, who has been III
with grip is convalescing.
The Glover Leaf club met at the
residence of Mrs. j. L. Druse on
Tuesday. A very pleasant, as well
as a profitable afternoon was spent
The young ladies are making line
articles for a sale, to be given later
for the benefit Of the Sunday school.
Refreshments were served.
The missionary meeting was held
at the residence Of Mrs. j. L. Court
right Thursday afternoon. One OF
the most interesting features Of the
meeting was a paper on 1.-THE Chin
esq.," read by Mrs. Cru1ow. After
the business meeting closed a social
hour was spent and refreshments
were served.
Tom Butler has opened a real es-
tate Office.
Mrs. Ferris is with us. She has
been absent a few weeks.