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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-05-24
IN THE OPEN.
The Little Boy Who Couldn't Swim
The towards and the Vel
low Streak.

Following Is an article showing the
advantage Of the arts of swimming
and other outdoor training. 1t Is
very appropriate to the necessity OF
such an enterprise as the natatorium
which the ladies and members of the
w. g. T. U. are trying to build In
Union City:
On bright Sunday afternoon last
month little boy was drowned in
one OF the shallow ponds Of Central
Park, New York, not ever twenty feet
from the shore and within the full
view OF several holiday-making men
and boys who were on the path which
runs alongside the water. The young
ster, attended by his father, had been
rolleT-skating on the asphalt pathway
and, temporarily escaping he>pater-
nal eye, had, in some way or other,
got into the water.
The father belongs to that great
multitude which comes up out of the
dank and huddled downtown tene-
ment districts of Sunday afternoon
into this urban oasis, for their weekly
sun and air bath; he had other and
younger children requiring his con-
slant guardianship, whom he had fol.
lowed as they wandered farther along
toward some attraction away from
the pond.
How he got into the pond 1t is not,
however, my thought to speculate up
on--nor is the sad accident introduced
here as a news item. Although the
water was not over the boys head,
scarcely more than three feet, in fact,
which means not above the waist Of
man, the little chap was so confused
by the sudden and terrifying terminal
tion Of his fun in the friendly sum.
shine that he apparently lost all sense
Of control. He could have reached
bottom with his feet and walked to
dry land through water not above his
shoulder, but, frightened out of his
wits, he threshed around, alternately
crying aloud and choking because Of
the quantities OF water he took into
his mouth while he struggled. He was
half under the water during the lat
ter part Of his struggles, and finally
he sank, not TO reappear.
THE cowARDICE OF A CROWD
And-wiH you believe It, can you be-
lieveN it2- during all the time that
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-05-24


superintendent and principal are in
the largest possible measure due
to the talent and pedagogical acu-
men Of this quiet, unassuming little
women. We have many reasons
for making these statements. First
there is not a single associate in
the schoolroom who has not volun-
tariIy offered the same praise in her
behalf from Superintendent down
the line. Then we have a special
reason in the fact she has on sever
al occasions favored The CONNER
cial with a written report Of the
school exercises. With all due re-
spect to Others there has never
been contribution to this paper
written in purer. better English
and with a better knowledge of the
subject in hand. nor with more tact
in construction and limitations.
We feel that this is a very made
quate and incomplete Testimonial
to very worthy citizen, who is
leaving behind monument in mind
and character building among the
young ladies and young gentlemen
of Union City that will live long in
the memory of those who knew her
in and out of the schoolroom.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-05-24

The Lee Holder case is occupy
ing the attention OF Circuit Court
this week. Holder is charged with
murder in the first degree, and the
public is specializing on the out.
come of the trial. So far the evi.
dence has been altogether circum-
stantial and no appearance of pos
tive proof. But the circumstances
are overwhelmingly strong against
Holder, and the public is at sea as
to the course the jury will take
whether it win agree or disagree
on a verdict.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-05-24

! wish to say to the voters OF
Obion comfy that have tried to
send each and every voter my
card soliciting your vote and in
huence for the Trustees office and
if any voter has failed to receive
same it is because / failed to get
their name and address. 1t is also
my intention to call on you in per-
son in the near future if possible.
1t is also a well known fact that
my home has been in Woodland
Mills, District No. 2, for the past
20 years or more, but at present
am working for DIR. 9. A. Hud-
son, Kenton, Tenn, and anything
you can do to help me in this race
will certainly be appreciated.
Respectfully,
Johnsie Fl. Sanders.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-05-24
Moving to Chattanooga. !

Mrs. Mamie g. Carter and fam.
lily leave this week for Chattanooga,
where they have decided to be at
home in the future. Richard Car.
ter was at home this week assist
ing his mother to get ready for
moving. He has been in Chatta-
nooga for some time engaged in
business, his sister joining him
later. Mrs. Carter will retire per
mauently from school work. A
large portion Of her life has been
given to the profession and she
richly deserves the respite. It is
sometimes perfuhctory duty to
speak in a complimentary way Of a
person, but ia speaking of Mrs.
Carter and her work it becomes a
very pleasant task Blessed with
the choicest mental gifts, she has
entered into the spirit Of her duties
with a devotion seldom equalled.
She filed the chair which ranks
next 10 principal Of the high school.
In fact her work was wholly in the
high school. and the achievements
which are usually accredited to the
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-05-24
OFFERED TO MR.. HINEMoN.
Memphis Wanted Arkansas Educator
But He Gould Not Accept.

Memphis, Tenn, April %, 1907.
To the Editor of the Gazette.
/ ! write this letter without his sug-
gestion or request, In behalf Of Mr.. j.
HI. Hinemon, late Superintendent Of
Public Education of Arkansas and
now president of Henderson College
OF Philadelphia, Ark, for the purpose
OF correcting some erroneous impress
sons relative to Mr.. Hinemen and the
SUPPLEMENTARY of the Memphis city
schools. j request that you kindly
publish it.
Last fall, when Gen. Geo. w. Cor
don, our superintendent, was elected
to Congress from this district, the
Memphis Board Of Education was
confronted with the election Of new
superintendent This Board consists
OF five members and majority Of US
had agreed to secure the most expert
enced and best public schoolman OBJ
tainable at the salary allowed by our
State statute.
About eight years ago / had been
assistant principal of the high school
Of Pine Bluff, Ark, under the super
intendency of Mr.. Hinemon. So much
had his ability, industry, character
and successful work impressed me
that / at once unqualifiedly recon
mended Mr. Hi1emon to my fellow
members of the Board as my choice
for superintendent Of the Memphis
schools. / accordingly wrote Mr..
Hinemon to come to Memphis to con-
fer with u.s. His visit resulted in his
being rendered the support OF suf-
ficient strength to insure his election
to the superintendency Mr.. Hine-
mon, however, after duly considering
the proposition, notified US that he
could not accept the place If elected
While he had our proposition under
consideration and even after his rejec-
tion OF it, Mr.. Hinemon was often re-
ferred to as an applicant for the posi-
ton by both of the Memphis daily
papers At that time conditions were
such in Memphis that never thought
it best to call attention to this error
in either Of these papers. / wish
now, however, with the desire of do
ing only justice to Mr.. Hinemon,
whom consider one Of the great edu-
Gators Of the South, to again state
that he never applied for the position
Of superintendent OF the Memphis
schools; but that, on the contrary,
he declined to accept the position
when rendered to him by sufficient
strength on the Board to have assured |
his election.
Very frl1lv v0flrs
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-05-24

We reproduce this week an article
from the pen of Chancellor John S.
Cooper on the subject of drainage
of bottom lands. Judge Cooper has
given the subject considerable in
vestigation, so much that he feels
prompted to suggest the benefits
and the means Of accomplishing
this end. This article is of par
ticular interest to those who own
bottom lands in West Tennessee
and it should be read by every citi-
zen. Everyone knows Judge Coop
er's ability to take hold of such a
subject, and what weight it will
carry to the thinking public. There
fore we take pleasure in inviting
your attention to his article in this
paper.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-05-24
Non Resident Notice
S. Waddel. Trnstee.

S. Wsddel, Trustee,
Mrs. Hinton Holder ct ais.
Chancery Court Obion. county, Ten
nessee.
In this cause ii appearing TO the
Clerk and Master from the bill, which
Is sworn TO, that the following defend
ants are non-residents OF the State.
to-wit. Mrs. Hinton Holder. widow OF
B. l.. Holder, Mona Holder and Cecil
Holder, so that the ordinay process OF
law cannot be served upon them; tits
therefore ordered that above named
defendants appear before the Chan
Gerry Court, TO be held In the court
house in union City, Tennessee, on or
before the
First Monday of June, 1907,
and being the 18th day Of said month,
and being rule day OF said court,
court being then In session, and plead,
answer or demur TO said bill of COM
plant, or the same will be taken as
confessed and set for hearing ex parte
as to them.
1t is further ordered that pnblica-
tion of this notice be made Id The
Commercial. newspaper published In
Union City for four consecutive weeks.
This April 26, 1907.
6. A. GIBBS,
Clerk and Master.
Wadell & Waddell, for Compl't's.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-05-24

poor, scared, little kid struggled To
keep alive, several men Of his faith.
eris class actually stood staring and
inactive on the bank Does it not
make you wish you could have been
there-tirst TO have jumped in after
the youngster, and then to have
Knocked together the coward heads OF
the gaping onlookers?
There wasn't a moment from the
time the child sent up his first shH I
call for help when any one of s,
craven-hearted men on the bank could
not have waded in and waded out
again with the boy to safety.
Now, there are several ringing les
sons in this sad accident, and that, Of
course, is why / have recited it here
in full, lessons that tell aloud and
again Of the cowardiee of the aver
age Of the city laboring classes of for
eign birth-and we of the great cities
have examples of the lesson daily;
OF the gross. headless stupidity Of a
crowd which has no leader; of the APP
parently lax system which the New
York Park Commissioners permit in
their police department that patrols
pond around which hundreds Of
children play every day with police
man who does not know the simple
things to do with a drowned child
Just taken from the water; OF the
safeguard to life of knowing how to
swim, of the insurance to safety, to
self and to others, of Initiative in the
case of emergency.
MAKING USE or THE STEAM.
|. Teach your boys and girls to
swim
2. Encourage them to play vigor-
Gus games which demand mental alert
ness as much as physical strength.
Every man is called on at one time
or another to face attack, to act under
to advance over obstacles,
and, whether the trial comes in the
town or in the wilderness, whether it
be mental or physical, business or
social, that man who has had the in
estimable advantage of a boyhood's
training on the gridiron or other rug
ged playground will bless his good for
tune and the name of his sponsor.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-05-24


1t is understood that Miss Miller,
the Expression teacher in the city
schools. has been made tempting
offer to take class in Alabama.
In view of these things Miss Mil
lers friends here are redoubling
their efforts to induce her to stay
here, and we are inclined to believe
that these efforts will result even
in more Hattering offer than that
extended ITO her from Alabama.
Union City people have come to
realize the worth Of Miss Miller
and her work and art and to appre-
ciate it for it's. full value. The re-
suits of her teaching here are appa-
rent on every side. The whole
course of instruction in the City
Grammar and High Schools have
been toned and strengthened by
her work, and it would be an inn
measurable loss to the city if she
should resign.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-05-24

II have, been somewhat costive,
but Doan's Regulets give just the re-
suits desired. They act mildly and
regulate the bowels perfectly. Geo.
B. Krause, 306 Walnut ave-, Altoona,
pa
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-05-24
T. J. EAsTERwooD

We are authorized TO announce T. j.
Easterwood as a candidate for Sheriff
OF Obion County, subject to the ac-
ton OF the Democratic party.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-05-24
No. 2, Paducah JnnctIon.

Trains No. d31 and loe are accommodation.
Tickets and particulars al to specific rates
limits and train time on your home ticket aeon
20. Il. Collins, Pmdusah Junction.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-05-24
Very truly yours.

CLARENoE @. OeILv1E,
Vice President Memphis Board of Ed
ucation
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-05-24
FOR SHERIFF..
r. N. rANKERsLEY

We are authorized to announce r..
N. Tankersley candidate for Sheriff
of Obion County, subject to the action
Of the Democratic party.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-05-24
WEST BOUND.
Illinois Central
RAILROAD.
SOUTHBOUND.


Trains No. 10s and 1883 are accommodate
snd stop Ct Paducah Junction 70 receive d as
charge passengers
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-05-24
Notice to Creditors Of Estate of T. p
Williams, Deceased.
W. q. Flatt

vs.
Chas. Williams ct al.
chancery Courtof Obion County. Ten
nesSee.
10 this cause, by order Of the Chan.
Gerry Court, at its April term. 1907. i
hereby notify an OF the creditors of
the estate Of Il, +. Williams, deceased.
of the fling OF this suit on behalf OF
w T. Flatt and all other creditors OF
said estate, and all such creditors OF
said estate are notified that they are
required 10 become parties TO said suit
by petition in said suit filed on or be
fore the
First Day of August, 1907.
and prove their claims or they may be
excluded from the benefit Of this pro-
proceedings. And on motion of COM
plainant the institution OF any sepa-
rate suits by any such creditors
against the estate OF said Il. II. VIII
liams, deceased, Is hereby enjoined.
This May l,l907
G.. A. GIBBS,
Clerk and Master.
5. II. WILLIAMS, Sol. for Compl't.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-05-24
j. n. sANDERs.

We are authorized to announce j. III .
Sanders candidate for Trustee of
Obion County, subject to the action Of
the Democratic party.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-05-24
R-W HARIoW. n 3 " I.onIsrilIa

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Al McDoUGALL, p. r Al, New Orleans
4. q HANSON. O. ~. mo, a. sooTr, i. ara.
Chicago. Memphis
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-05-24

Jamestown Tercentennial Fxposl-
tiOn season ticket, Norfolk. IA. ss3 "a.
60-day excursion, s25. 30. l5-dav excnr-
sion, $50; coach excursioneach 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?, 1907-05-24
HARRIS PARKS.

We are authorized to announce Har-
ris Parks candidate for Trustee of
Obion County, subject to the action Of
the Democratic party.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-05-24
q. w. woRLEY.

We are authorized TO announce G..
w. WorleY candidate for Trustee Of
Obion County, subject to the action
OF the Democratic party.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-05-24
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR TRUSTEE.
S. r. BRATT0N.

We are authorized toannounce S. r..
Bratton a candidate for Trustee Of
OblOn County, subject to the action
Of the Democratic party.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-05-24
Con la cruz de Pelayo

Nueva York viernes-Informan de Madrid
que el rev don Alfonso ha investido al herede-
70 al trono de la cruz de Pelayo.
La delegation Asturiana ha hecho entrega
q don Alfonso del presente de mil doblones, que
segun la tradicion corresponds al principe de
Asturias.
La ceremonial ha sido suntuosa.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-05-24
Leyes de 1902

Dentro de pocos dias Sc: pom
dra a la venta, la esmerada edi-
cion de las leyes de 1907, que
viene preparandose en- los talle-
res tipografcos del BoLETIN
MERCANTIL. s,.c-.S@@-@~,, 80 eoio )
Ell precio del volumen sera
de $I.5o a $l.75. -
Sirvanse tomar nOta de clio
los senores Letrados y las nu-
merosas personals que nos es-
criben solicitando las leyes del
presente aIio. ].
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-05-24

Un progreso Ifantastico

Nueva York, viernes.-Es SECURE que
despues de la residencia veraniega del rey
Eduardo. los lores de Ipglaterra fabricaran tam.
bien en- Villagarcia sus hoteles de verano, dan
do un realce y una animation inesperados la
pintoresca playa gallega, donde Sc reunira la
aristocracia europea en- la estacion de bailos.
rey Don Alfonso tambien hara cons
truir otro palacio en- Villag arcia.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-05-24
Edunrdovu est3 encant3do
de Galici1
Hara un palacio en- viIlagarcla

Nueva York viernes-El rey Eduardo ha
comprado extensas posesiones en- Villagarcia
sc dispone fabricar mn palacio para residen-
cia veraniega en- tan bella pintoresca pobla-
cion espanola.
Ell rev Eduardo esta encantado de Galicia
Desde la possession adquirida por Ell monarca in
giles Sc admiran los panoramas mas bellos
La playa de Villagarcia sera la de moda
Europa.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-05-24

Aver tomaron possession de sus car
COS de guardias del penal de Ponce,
os individuos Carlos M. Figueroa,
Abelardo Esclusa y Guillermo Gautier
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-05-24

Los recelOS desvanecidOs

Nueva York. viernes.-Como los recelos
que existian en- Espana contra Inglaterra, va
estan afortunadamente dicipados por hechos
recientes la estrecha amistad parentesco
que une a las familias reinantes la noticia ha
causado en- la region gallega un vivo senti
niento de entusiasmO.
Ell progreso que Sc iniciara pronto en- Vi
llagarcia sera portentoso.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-05-24
Formidable revOluCi6n
enPersia
I'm ejercito de $4,000 hombres

Nueva York. viernes.-Un formidable ejer
cito rebelde avanza sobre Teheran la capital
de Persia, con prop6sito de ponerle: sitio.
Ell ejercito rebelde consta de ounce mil
hombres perfectamente armados equipados.
En- la capital del reino persa reina ell mas
complete panico.
Ell gobierno esta abrumado ante. ell pode1
extraordinario de la revolucon.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-05-24

Esta maf1ana ha sido Condenado a
papar Ciez dollars de muita MaXlmi-
no Gonzalez, soldado del Regimiento
de Puerto Rico, por el delito de AGO.
metimiento y aggression.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-05-24
Mas n0tic1ao

La familia de los esposos Matien-
zo-Rodrlguez pasan por la dlcha de
haber recibido en- su familia un nue.
vo infante que ha nacido hermoso y
lleno de vida.
La enhorabuenao "a tan estimables
esposos.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-05-24

Para realizar varias partidas dc
ETIQUETAs hechas de RON VIETO
VINO NAVARRO, ALELLA, VINO
RIOJANO, VINO CALICO, VINO
SIN RIVAL, VINO BLANCO, CE-
PA MACON, etc. Sc venderan mien-
tras dure la existencia, a
so ceMtAuOS 1nilLur,
A. LYNN { HIJOS DE PEREZ Morris
San Juan, ?. R.
~ Los solcitadores del interior
acompanaran IS centavos POI
franqueo.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-05-24
EMBARQUE SUS EFECT0S PoR EXPRESS
AVISO
A NUESTROS AGENTES

Suplicamos a los senores
Agentes de este diario, sc sirvan
devolver a esta Administration,
a la mayor brevedad possible, las
listas de suscriptores rectihcadas
que les enviamos con circular
de II del actual; anticipandoles
por clio las mas expresivas
gracias.
LIZ .AIan l1slS traction.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-05-24

Censurando al Car

Nueva York, viernes.-Afirmase en- los cen
tros politicos europeos que el goberno ruse
alienta la revoucion en- Persia y facilita los
rebeldes armas y toda clase de recursos para
combatir al gobierno.
La conducta del Gar sc califca de deslea
por el gobierno persa.
A toda prisa sc esta organizando TN ejer-
cito numeroso para rechazar los sitiadores.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-05-24

Ell senor Acufia ha hrmado ell
nombramientos del sehor Ricardo
Castillo para Celador del Man icomio.
Dicho sef1or tomara possession el 80
de Tunio. Y fueron nombrados ayos
del expresado Manicomio, Vicente
Cabuia, Patricio Arriaga { Isabel
Roig.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-02-22
War on Bombay Locust.

A report has been received from the
department of agriculture in India
showing the extent of the war carried
on against the Bombay locust. In all,
some 1,5O0o0O,O0C individual eggs,
adult locusts aud "hoppers" were ac-
counted for. or this number 60,0O00O0
were adults that would have produced
anothen S,o0O,OoO,0OO "hoppers" had
they lived. This slaughter cost about
s65,000 in awards and saved probably
millions In the value of crops. Nature
also helped. The report adds that ju'
ari birds arrived on the scene In large
flocks and devoured the locusts reed.
ily so that Jhe preservation Of the
crops was due probably "as much to
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-02-22

An unusual type of Roman villa has
been unearthed on the site of the an.
cient Roman encampment in Britain
at Caerwcnt. The remains have been
found to be in an excellent state OF
preservation. A departure from the
conventional practice of the Romans
in the designs of their residences, as
revealed by previous excavations in
that country is the provision of extra
rooms abutting on the four sides of
the courtyard. In the basement two
completely perfect heating devices of
hyrOcausts were found, together with
the peculiar blue tiles utilized b ythe
owners for conducting theMeat from
the stove in the basement and radiat.
ing it through the upper rooms of
the dwelling. In the basement some
exquisite specimens of Roman paving
were unearthed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-02-22
EDUCATION PERSONALLY SUPER
ViSCD.

One of the disheartening expert
.cnccs of parents nowadays is that of
comparing the mere book knowledge
of the modern child with that of tn
youth of past generation. Doubt
less we are all members of family
whose head received prize at the
mature age of five for reading the
Bible through That was a custom
AIRY feat a generation or two ago. The
average child nowadays is apt to be
struggling at seven with the primary
intricacics of reading. Was his faith
er really so much better equipped
for life by his swift skimming of n
national literature? II must have
been n severe discipline in spelling
and pronunciation, but it would be
difficult to believe that any of the
history or thought of that alien and
religious race could have been appre-
hended by the childish mind. The
NlhfNoi' tNdlllll's va VI 'hA ~
booI,ish education is that of the poor
little John Stuart Mill. He began
the study of Greek 1T three. He be-
gan Latin in his eighth year AT
that time | had read he writes" ,"
under my fathers tuition, number
.of Greek prose authors, among them.
/ remember, the whole of Herodotus
and Nenophon's Cyropaedia and Me-
MORALS of Socrates; some OF the lives
of the philosophers by Diogenes Ia.
ertius; part of Lucian and Isocrates'
ad Demonicum and Ad Nicoclem.
also read in 1913 the was born in
lSO6), the first six dialogues OF Plato,
from the Euthyphro to the Theaetetus
inclusive" During the years from
1910 to 1S13-therefore from the
child's fourth to his seventh year
he read, and took notes and reported