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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-08-02
COMPANY.

terheld in his manner and habits
chivalrous and honorable. He was
the paragon of nobleness, of gentle
ness and self-sacrifce.
Major Howard was one of those
courtly citizens of the regime when
Troy was in its flower, amongst
such names as Cochran, Enloe,
Smith and Shearon, all men and
citizens of the strongest and best
character.
Major Howard was during his
active life Mason, a member of the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church,
leading in all that was for the well
fare of his fellow-citizens.
Deceased leaves four sons, Clar-
ence, Stephen, Percy and Murray,
and three daughters, Mrs. Pearlie,
Miss Hattie and Miss Bonnie, all
residents of Nashville.
Services were held at the Cum
berland Presbyterian Church, con-
Quoted by Rev. D. T. Waynick, and
the remains inferred in the same
grave with those of his wife, which
were removed to the cemetery at
Troy for burial.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-08-02
Death at Kenton.

One of the leading and esteemed
citizens of Kenton, w. H. Wilson,
died last Monday morning, aged GA
years. Deceased had been in bad
health for a number of years, dying
Of Bright's disease.
Mr.. Wilson retired from business
about ten years ago. He was the
senior member of the firm of Wilson
q Flowers and was prominently as
ISOLATED with public life in Kenton.
He was an influential and exem-
plary m m Der of the Methodist
Church, a Mason of the rank of
Knight Templar and man of af-
tairs generally, 1t might be said
that he was one of Kenton's strong
est and best men.
Mr.. Wilson was married three
times. His last wife was a Miss
Powell, who survives. He leaves
also six sons and one daughter, all
grown but two.
Services over the remains were
held at the Methodist Church in
Kenton Tuesday, conducted by the
pastor, Rev. T. G. Lowry, and the
remains were inferred at Sunny
Side with Masonic honors.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-08-02
Decentralization.

Mr.. G. ". Greene and Miss Eva
Hamilton were joined in the holy
bonds of wedlock last Thursday,
July Is, at the Methodist parson-
age, Rev. Wynn officiating.
The bride is the daughter of Mr..
W. H. Hamilton, a we'll known
farmer OF this county. Miss Eva
is one OF the most highly esteemed
and popular young ladies in the
county. She has host OF
friends who are grieved to
part with such a rare young
lady. Miss Eva will be remember
ed as one of'the reIgning bellies of
this place, loved and honored ty all
who knew her. We all congrat-
ulate Mr.. Greene for having won
such a prize. But he is by no
means unworthy of his bonny bride.
He halls from the county of Carroll,
Miss, local preacher and a per-
feet gentleman.
Mr.. and Mrs Greene left a host
of we'll wishing friends last Mon
day morning when they started for
their future home in Carrollton.
The wish of all is that their barque
will glide smoothly DER the stream
of time until the shore of eternal
lite is reached. Xxx.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-08-02

some night in a small town there
was fellow who was trying to sell
medicine, said n. A. Alexander, at
the Utopia. He was frequently in
terrupted by husky drunkard in
the crowd Finally the medicine
vendor, who was a small man, sug-
gested that if the big one would
step forward the marvellous remedy
would cure him. The big man came
with rush, but the meicine man
sidestepped and laid him low.
Then he calmly went on telling
that his medicine impaired bright
ness to the eye, alertness to the
brain and vigor to the whole frame.
After he had sold out his stock it
was discovered that he and the big
fellow we're doing team work. You
never know when you are being
buncoed. Nashville Tennesean.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-08-02
Death at Troy.

Stephen M. Howard, formerly a
prominent citizen and attorney al
Troy, died in Nashville on Thurs
day, July rs, 1907.
Major Howard, as he was well
known, was native of Kentucky,
locating in Troy in his youth, and
a few years later was married to
Miss Maggie Meacham. whose death
occurred two or three years ago in
Nashville. The greater part Of
his business life was devoted to the
practice Of law, though Tor brief
period he was engaged in newspa-
per work. His last experience was
the misfortune OF his career. He
engaged IN the manufacture OF fur
niture, absolutely foreign to his
tastes and inclination. and the re-
suit was disastrous both to his
finances and his health. Some
years afterwards the family moved
to Nashville, where they resided
for fifteen years or more.
Stephen Howard was a most ex-
cellent citizen, man Of pure mo-
tlves and lofty ideals. He was
gentleman Of the old school, Ches-
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-08-02
Prompt Settlement.

Messrs. Drewry & Rolston, Chatta-
nooga, Tenn.
Gentlemen--Your favor of the 10Th
inst. to hand with voucher for S5005, SO
enclosed therein, this being to cover
the policy No. 293,49 on the life of
Walter S, Draper in the Mutual Ben
eft Life Insurance Company In the
sum Of S5000.O0.
Out of the three life insurance pol
icies, for which proofs of death were
all made out and sent in at the same
time. on the life of Mr.. VS.. Draper,
your company is the first to make set
Element, and in acknowledging the re-
ceipt of your check we desire to sim
cerely thank you for your prompt and
courteous and businesslike methods,
both for yourselves and for your COM
pany, in the manner in which you
have handled this matter.
Yours very truly,
Signed.
e. RICE AND w. S. DRAPER, JR.,
Exec'rs w. s. Draper, Dec d.
Dyersburg. July %.
Carter & White. Dist. Managers,
Union City, Tenn.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-08-02
EXPLOSION OF LOCOMOTIVES
Blows Two Trains to Pieces Near
Milan Tenn.

i
Milan. Tenn, July 30.-The engine
on Illinois Central banana special
No. S04, northbound for Chicago.
while going at the rate of sixty
miles an hour, exploded at Sitka,
three and half miles south of
here. at 1910 o'clock tonight, kill
ing five people and fatally iniuring
ten others. Freight train No. 600
was standing on siding just oppo-
site to the place of the explosion
and its engine was wrecked, and
both trains set on FIRE. At this hour
1890, thirty cars of perishable
freight are still burning.
The dead.
Engineer Maloney, train No. 8O4,
Chicago.
Ben Pearson, colored, Jackson,
Tenn, his fireman.
Head brakeman, train No. 804,
name unknown.
Two tramps.
Fatally injured:
A. Bessie, Mounds, ILL.,, engineer
900.
j J. Dennis, Jackson, Tenn, his
fireman.
Head brakeman, train No S04, |
name unknown.
Five tranps.
No one knows what caused the ex-
plosion, but the supposition is eth
er too much steam or cold water
turned into the boiler. Train No.
600 had taken the sidingto al
low train No. 804 the right of
way. When exactly opposite, with
out warning, the tremendous en-
CINE on 804 exploded with a report
that was heard here. The front
ends OF both trains we're reduced to
splinters and set on FIRE.
People from Sitka were awaken
ed from their slumber and hastily
DOMINIC a few clothes went to the
assistance Of the injured trainmen,
who were cared for as could be done.
and messages we're sent here for
medical and other aid, which went
at once to the scene. The trainmen
not dead are badly injured and can
not survived -
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-08-02
CLOSING OUT PRICES
ION ALL SUMMER GOODS.

We determined to make clean sweep and are Of
feng reasonable bona fde reductions every article of
would not expect you to believe if advertised sell
everything at half the original selling prices Our
prices at the beginning of the reasonable and
fair and would under any circumstances bear such cut
ting However, selling many items in every de-
partment at cost and in special where the lots are
badly broken wish discontinue brand, cut the
price in half but do these in our advertisements
simply bait to get you to this store
Just make comparison before spending your
money. We can show you most exceptional bar
gains in every department.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-08-02
Married.

In the Sixth District last We'd
nesday Lepa Herndon, of Benton
County, nd Miss Nell Stewart
we're united in marriage at h e
home of Boiling Glover by Esq. Jno.
SMoores. The bride is popular
young woman, and the happy pair
have the best wishes of the people
in that community.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-08-02
Christian Alliance Chapel.

Regular services at the Alliance
Chapel Sunday school 200 pm
preaching at 800; prayer service
Friday night at 7.45. All are cor
daily invited to attend these serv-
ices. The Bible class will meet on
Tuesday night at 745, instead OF
Thursday night.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-08-02
dwelling.

The unwilling ceremonies at Anti
och, in memory of Billy Boston, next
Sunday will begin with services at
II o'clock. After service dinner on
the ground, followed by the unveil-
ing ceremonies at 100. Everybody
cordially invited.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-08-02
l. O. Rates to Exposition.

jamestown Tercentennial EXPOSE
tion season ticket, Norfolk, Va, 49,. 40;
60-day excursion, s25. 90; l5-day excur-
sion. $23-75: coach excursion each Tues
day, $1,000. These rates are from
Gibbs. For further information call
on or address agent at Gibbs.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-08-02
Registrars.

The following named gent emen
have been appointed as Registrars
for Obion County:
District No. 6-F. b. Taylor,
w. II. Walker.
No. 13-J. w. Woosley, F. S.
White.
No. 16-Rob. Morris, Chas. E.
Lowe.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-08-02
Marriage Licenses.

j. r. Elliott and Inis Jackson.
d. Il. Lakewood and Mrs. B. A
Marshall.
@. Il. McWhirter and Burma Fisher.
A.. t. Mading and Lola Sullivan.
Edward Albright anu Mamie Long.
]. A. Albright and Rita Cannon.
S. e. Haskell and Ada l.. Weakes.
J. L. Herndon and Bette Steward.
If you want a Range, go to Nail
ling -Keiser Hardware Co., success
ors to H. Dietzel.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-08-02

Got anything you want in Bug
gies at
Mailing -Keiser Hardw. Co.,
Successors to II. DietzeL
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-08-02

Gorham silver is the best. Ham
died only by Bransford g. Andrews.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-08-02

Nailling-Keiser Hardware Co. has
the best line of cast stoves in town.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-08-02

If you want good Buggy, go to
Nailling-Kelser Hardw. Co.,
Successors to Fl. Dietzel,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-08-02

not survive. ]
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1907-04-15

depend on the area to be watered the
soil conditions, location and crop This
subject is discussed in several bulletins
issued by the United States agricultural
department. Bulletin No. 1853, office of
experiment stations, is especially valu-
able for western Washington.
The best and cheapest system is that
afforded by gravity and affecting a
large body of land. On account of the
great expense involved in utilizing all
the available water to perfect the best
system affecting the area to be watered
the government has now lent it's eff
fort to afford greater accomplishments
in irrigation. The expenditures have all
been confined to the arid sections and
the results are being appreciated by
all. But while this is being done west
ern Washington with it's great water
shed, supplying streams with volumes
of water for power and irrigation, equal
to none in the world, should not be
overlooked and wasted. The Cascades
have been well named and these streams
should be made to SUPPLY the need of
the agriculturist in time of drought
The power from the Cascades should be
made to clear the land, and for this
reason I suggest a movement for gov
eminent cooperation in clearing the
land, the best of which is isolated and
lies in large bodies among the foothills.
and is the best Of land for agricultural
purposes, and easily watered The cost
of such land when cleared should not
be more than in the arid sections under
government supervision and would sell
readily to those who follow agricultu
raj pursuits and would be equally as
valuable as the irrigated sections to the
horticulturist.
This question Of irrigation assumes
the broad aspect of an economic prob
lem. What it has done for the arid
sections it can do for the humid and
semi-arid and make the farmers as a
whole equally as prosr erous in the
humid as in the arid district.
When we realize that the centers of
population are largely in the humid
climates and that most of the farming
is carried on in these sections, we can
then get the import of the value of
irrigation to work in conjunction with
precipitation to affect the prosperity
directly and indirectly for all.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1907-04-15
Irrigation in Washin gton
Continued from First Page)
The Duty of Water to Humus.
Continued fl

In order that the humus content of
the soil can perform it's best function,
the moisture content of the soil should
not fuctuate but be continuous. This
should not be construed to mean con-
tinuous supply of water, neither wet
SOIL but sufficient moisture for CAPILLARY
action and permit Of soil aeration.
With the combined action of air, heat,
and moisture, the humus liberates hu-
mic acid, which aids in the corosion OF
the soil particles to make available the
mineral plant foods. Thus, during the
period of high summer temperature II
precipitation or moisture is lacking de-
composition will be arrested to be re-
sumed again in the fall when there is
less need of it, and the plants foods
thus arrested are liberated at this period
of the year and more or less wasted by
teaching unless used by a growing
crop.
The plant foods are not only wasted
by teaching, but on account of its Vola-
tile action a certain amount of nitrogen
escapes back to the atmosphere from
whence it came becaue of the lack OF
moisture in the soil to hold the l1ber-
ated nitrogen from ESCAPING. One or
the chief aims of intensive farming is
to secure much nitrogen into the soil
and to make use of all that is gathered
instead of permitting it to waste, be-
cause it is not only the most expensive
of all plant foods if purchased but the
one generally lacking in the soil for
maximum yields and which is the soil
ingredient responsible for rich soils and
the term "the fat of the land"
Thus the fat of the land is wasted
because of the lack of water at the
proper time and the soil laboratory idle
when it could do the most good to make
operative the forces which must work
in conjunction to liberate plant food.
Physical Condition of Soil to Irrigation.
The physical condition of the soil
materially affects the duty Of water.
The moisture acts as the medium by
which the atmospheric and soil ingredi-
ents are transformed to transmit to
plants the essentials to sustain life.
The more perfect the physical condition
of the soil the more uniform will be
the laws regulating essentials for the
health of plants and their maximum
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1907-04-15
BRUSSELS CARPETS.

annoyance to farmers who depend on
the rain for the success of the crop.
This is due to the lack of depth of
soils to act as a reservoir to store
water to supply "capillary irrigation
and the lack of precipitation at the pro-
per season of the year when not only
crops need it most, but when the tenn
perature is best for bacterial action of
the soil; and also due to the lack of
moisture to start green crops early
enough in the fall for early spring
blowing to supply the soil with humus
to furnish bacterial action to operate
jointly by conserving the irrigation, if
supplied, thus doubling the yield of
crops, lessening laborious farm work
and operating acreage
Because the farmer of western Wash
ington learns to depend on rain, he also
learns to prepare for encouragement
on account of drought The writer has
had much experience in western Wash
ington farming and experienced much
success but only after counteracting
the lack of moisture by supplying the
irrigation needed.
Dust Mulch to Precipitation.
At this juncture the question of cult
walton may arise in the minds of many
why it should not be sufficient to act
as a conserver of soil moisture and sub
stitute irrigation in humid climates
through the medium of dust mulch or
blanket at the surface of the soil. The
dust mulch is great aid but only a
partial substitute for irrigation, be-
cause the successful dust mulch is de-
pendent on other conditions, as follows:
Texture, physical condition and depth
of SOIL drainage, the kind of plants and
the distance apart, and, last but not
least, the rainfall.
In western Washington, if one cult
waited after a rain he never knows if
the dust mulch made will not be eradi-
Gated by a rain before it can accom-
plish the desired result. The weeds
keep growing to occupy his time like
"the man with the hoe" while he waits
for the weather to stay Iut, and
studies the signs in the almanac to
learn when to squeeze in a cultivation
between rains. At the season of the
year when the dust mulch might be
effective the plants are as a rule too
close together for cultivation, the roots
near the surface and crop preparing to
reach maturity.
Methods of irrigation are many and
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1907-04-15
Tapestry
POrtiereS

Combination Col RS,
Green and Red, Dark
Olive, Old Red, Roman
Stripes-Soft Mercerized
Tapestry Goods; very
effective. Suitable for
double doors and arch
ways or wherever drap-
cry is needed to furnish
your rooms. All our
portiereS are reversible.
Prices: $2.65, $2.75,
$685., $4.25 the Pair.
Derby Tapestry, width
As inches; colorS, rose,
gold, blue and Nile.
Our Price, Express
Prepaid, $500 the Pair.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1907-04-15
FLOOR COVERINGS

production through the medium of
water.
The organic matter or humus performs
an important office in the soil and is
the chief ingredient towards keeping the
soil in good physical condition and acts
as a medium to hold much more moist
ure in the soil than without it. 1t not
only acts as a conveyor and conserVer
of moisture and nourishment among the
soil particles but is a great factor
towards absorbing microscopic moisture
and atmospheric nitrogen.
Irrigation for Bacterial Action.
Humus is the life of the soil. With
out it there is no nitrifying bacterial
action, and the soil is not responsive
Successful practical farmers of late
years knew the value of humus for
maximum crops, but the science of
chemistry at last revealed to us its true
relation in soil physics when Milton
Whitney, chief of the bureau of soils
for the United States department Of
agriculture, unfolded unknown truths
which startled the agricultural world
and brought false teachings to sudden
abatement and established a new foun-
dation for agriculture. This discovery
is, that practically all soils contain the
mineral essentials for plant food, but
that it is locked up and is only for
use to the farmer who is willing to
learn how to turn the key to go after
it, and which is explained in Farmers
Bulletin No. 257. The key to the stu
alton is to put life into the soil, filling
it with bacteria through a medium of
decomposing organic matter plowed into
the soil, getting it in good physical
condition in which the multiplying or
ganisms thrive and act upon the soil
particles to make available the plant
food.
There are many species of these bac-
terra and they must work in conjunc-
ton with one another for best results.
These bacteria are plants and need
food, and each must have it's proper
nourishment and conditions to sustain
life, which is especially afforded by air,
humus and moisture and regulated by
proper temperature. 1t has been dis
covered that these bacteria work best
when the soil contains from one-third
to one-half moisture. For this reason
the soils of western Washington should
be rich in the ferments, multiplying the
bacteria, if precipitation counts. But 1t
counts for little, and is often great
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1907-04-15
LARGE BRUSSELS RUGS.

These are the most popular floor cover
ings and every home should have at least
two of them. You can take. them up and
clean them at any time, without all the
work of taking up carpet. We have all
sizes of Rugs. Let us know size of rooms,
designs preferred, and price you want to
pay. We will suit you. We have very
large assortment of All Wool Rugs in all
colors, any. pattern:
that sell at $40 we will send you, freight
prepaid, for $16.85.
Heavy Administer Rugs, 9x12, regular
price $35, our price, only $26.25.
1t is always a pleasure to answer
samples. Let us know your require1
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1907-04-15

"The Market Number" is FREE to
you II your subscription is paid in ad-
vance.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1907-04-15
FINE NOTTINGHAM CURTAINS.

Here is but one design of a very large
variety we keep constantly on hand. We can
fill your order same day as it is received.
length three yards, Marie Antoinette pattern,
Point dEsprit center or ground-very dainty
niece of cotton. Regular retail price, 50. Our
Price, freight paid $1.15 the Pair. You will
never regret ordering pair of these curtains.
Furniture, Cook and Heating
s. Bedding Of all kinds, Etc.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1907-04-15
SWISS RUFFLED CURTAINS.

Every home has some windows that need
something chearer than the heavy. expensive
curtains and this necessity the Swiss Ruftied
Curtains fill. These dainty curtains have
pleased thousands and we know they will
please you; We have them with Pure White
Dot Centers; Fancy Stripe Centers and Medal
lion Centers. Prices, per pair, are 65c, s5c'
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1907-04-15

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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-27
Bargains in
Various
Departments.

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Personal Mention.

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burg. BLACKSTONE AND I.vrrrt..,g
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VI leave To-day To- ,1slt cr-.ra. grd
relatives in Baitmor.. for "a r... l4rs
Mr. Charles S. P4uuhr.r. r.-..--...-..-
o. Ho-r. O'Couror. sn.rr .....r.f ,r..-.
this week at Jamestown
Mrs NJ. 81 Gard., .-.-. -..l... Co.
Richmond. the l-,,..- or I.- ..
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remain DO Wig nii-
Mrs. john -. Bins. who has been ~
tire Memorial Hospital several weeks lis
improving. and Us expected r.ra. e.rf,.
next week
Mrs J. Wexford Owens. who Inns besr
quite sick. is out again.
Mrs. j. j. Afrffo.f g.. , -
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-27

now at 40. 1l5 East Franklin Street
Mrs Mary r. Hayes has returned IN ba-
home. on Grove Road. after sDondine a
month with relatives in Norfolk. Va.
Mr. Charles Ingram Todman. OF Svd-
ncy, New South Wales. Australia. is
registered at the jefferson Hotel as his
many Richmond friends are pleased to
note.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-27

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