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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-02-01
NEWSPAPERS AND RAILROADS

The National Editorial Associa
ton has decided to ask all editors
and publishers to urge their repre-
sentatives in Congress to vote for
the Stone and Garrett bills, which
provide that nothing in the new
rate law shall be interpreted to
prohibit advertising contracts by
which newspaper space is to be
paid for in transportation. The
bill in the house was introduced by
Hon. FinisJ. Garrett, Of the Ninth
Congressional District of Tonnes
see. The Interstate Commerce
Commission has ruled that the
new law does not apply to trans
partation within a single State.
An Iowa editor, who has received
a copy of the new form of adver.
tising contracts from the Illinois
Central, designed for use in Iowa,
figures that an editor making a
trip out Of his own State must car
ry grip full of mileage books.
He says:
To get to New York City the news
paper man will be compelled to carry
a dozen mileage books and have con-
tracts with the railroads in each State
he passes through. He will use the
first one to the Mississippi River,
where he will stop over. There he
will pay cash fare into Illinois, across
the bridge, when he will spring" an
Illinois book on the first conductor
and be whirled into Chicago.
Then he may take a train on paid
ticket to the first station in Indiana,
and use an Indiana book to the State
line, and so on to the end of his jour
ney. Each stop must be made genu-
inc and the next start made by a. later
train. Even this would conflict with
the spirit'of the law, for it states that
such transportation must not be used
for any part of an interstate trip.
The Kansas railroads will carry
editors to the State Editorial Con
Vention in Topeka, Jan. 81 and %,
free-the roads simply doing this
IS a courtesy. Vario1s roads have
adopted various rules, but nearly |
Ill of them will issue transporta-
ion to newspapers in exchange for
advertising. This seems to be q
air basis. There will be less passes
ind fewer free notices of railroads..
As rule newspaper men pay full
yalue for all the transportation
hey receive. Newspapers should
earn to set more value on their
pace, and to give less free adver-
Using to all enterprises conducted
3 business for profit, and even
or charitable purposes. This rule
hould include politicians and Of
ce- holders. A good rule would
q to charge for everything ex-
ept news and editorials. - Nash
lille American.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-02-01
Increase in Pensions.

The house committee on pensic ns has
decided to favorably recommend the
Meadows bill, increasing the Confed-
crate pension appropriation from $780,
600 to 100000 per annum. Burkhal-
ter's bill, increasing the appropriation
Of Confederate widows from $685. to
$4,000, was amended by making the
amount $4,000 for the two years, and
also favorably recommended.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-02-01
Young Lady Robbed.

Within fifty feet Of her own doorway,
at Memphis, Miss Nellie Murray was
yiciously assaulted by an unknown
negro, whose purpose was robbery.
Before snatching Miss Murray's hand
bag the brutal highwayman struck his
helpless victim stunning blow across
the face, which will leave her disfigured
fo, 1;fo
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-02-01
All NE world

is a stage and RalIard's Snow Linz
ment plays most prominent part.
1t has no superior for rheumatism.
cuts. sprains and all pains.
Buy it, try it and you will al ways use
IT, AnybDdy who has used Billiards.
Snow Eminent is a living proof Of
what IL does. Buy a trial bottle sc
SOC and 81 90 Sold by Allen Drug
comnanv.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-02-01
MARX TWAIN. FIRST CITIZEN.

Although Mark Twain has pass
ed the 10th mile post. there seems
TO be a little diminution in his
honor. and no decadence of his
usefulness. As we have had oc
casion to say before, be is some
thing more than delightful hum
orist. He is to-day the foremost
and most useful citizen of the
world A presidentor a king may
by virture of his Office have an OPP.
portuniiy to do the world some
service; but the prestige of the of
flee ordinarily has as much to do
with it as the power of the man.
Mr.. Roosevelt, private citizen,
could never have induced Japan
and Russia to agree to make peace.
1t was the Presidency behind him
with all that it stands for that
made the car and the mikado give
heed.
Mark Twain holds no office, aud
has no power outside Of his native
abilities. Yet his utterances are
wider read and more generally
needed than those of car or EN-
peror. He is able to influence the
world by his sanity. He thinks
straight. He has directed the at
tention of the world to the horrors
in the Congo Free State, in such a
way that the world was compelled
to read. He checked the tide IF
spoliation in China, where even
Of the gospel 50 far for.
got themselves as to become pill
ferers and rogues. We do not
to decide between him and
the Christian Scientist; but certain.
ly he has put quietus upon some
Of the extravagances of that cnlt,
just as be gently satirized some of
the absurdities of medicine.
In his autobiography he recent
Iy pointed out the dangerous tend
sncies of the time, which may cui-
inmate in a monarchy, unless
speedily checked. There is never
my special bitterness in his homi-
les. When be exposed Fred Fun
,ton a ID showed how he had
the code Of honor that
prevails among civilized people,
,e did not indulge in denunciation.
He simply extracted that humbug
,ainlessly, while he smiled pleas
Intly upon him.
He has made gentle warfare
lgainst humbgugery, hypocrisy,
INJUSTICE, cruelty and the worship
# idols. He has tried to teach
be world that wealth is a poor
hing to worship; that liberty,
with law, is the pearl
Without price, and that isn't such
glorious thing
To be king
nd ride in trlmph through Persopolis
Ia addition to his service to man
ind as a sane thinker, he has been
he evangel of sunshine and laugh !
DR. and has made the world better,
ecause he has made it laugh. - ,
lemphis Commercial Appeal.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-02-01
Revival at Dyer.

An interesting revival is being con-
Quoted at the Methodist church at Dyer
by Rev. G. A. Klein, the pastor. His
searching preaching and the energetic
work OF his helpers have stirred the
town, and great religious awakening
has come to pass.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-02-01
Memphis' Death Rate.

The death rate for the year 1906 evil
dences the fact that Memphis is one Of
the hea.thiest cities in the United
States from the standpoint Of mortality.
The rate per thousand during last year
shows whites only 9.54 as against 1904
for the year 1905. This, of course, in
cludes deaths from accidents as well as
diseases.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-02-01

the State appropriation.
The College will now BE- put on a
new basis. with new buildings. new
departments. additional professors,
and promises to become one Of the
Fret Teachers, Colleges ia America.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-02-01
Pound Dead in nad

Dick Devil, well-known citizen,
was found dead in his bed near Paris.
He leaves several children. His health
had not been good for some time.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-02-01

! have registered Jersey bull at
my farm 21z miles east Of Union
City. Service 81. S N. Matthews.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-02-01

Three new rooms over store.
w &c. REYNOLDS & SoN.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-02-01

A md ride in trlmph through Persopolis
10 addition to bis service to man
kind as a sane thinker, he has been
the evangel Of sunshine and laugh
ter and has made the world better,
because he has made it laugh.
Memphis Commercial Appeal.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-11-20
FROM KE0KEE.

keokee, Va, Nov. l4-Satur
day wss very rainy and Satur.
day night a severe thunder
storm and heavy rain fell. and
the water courses arose TO bi0h
tide. The heaviest thunder ~
the entire season continued all
night, but Sunday the sun
shown out warm and pleasant
all day. The past season has
been a very strange one.
The keokee Coal and Coke
company IS pushing the Levo
house TO completion. and bv
the middle of this week il will
he ready for the family 10 move
INTO. II rs a nice modern cot
tage building.
The j. A. l.. Minor Co. the
coke oven contractor, is finish
ing mp a good many coke ovens.
The power house and tipole
"iii soon be completed. These
ara 81 the latest type of improv.
nents. and most up to.date
and machinery now
'eing pat up IN Southwes, Vir.
mia or Eastern Kentucky.
The people aud star mail
QUITE carrier ali desire the SER /
ice on route l5i59 turned over (
o railway service. XXX
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-11-20

TICKLING cough from any cassr. Is oni,t
"a pprd 10y ~. Shnop'S Cough Cure a,'5
I, Is - thoroughly harmless and s,r, th.s
1T : no"p tells mothors every where 10 c;,,.
without Hesitation even Ia YER. ron,,',
"a'.eS. The wholesome green leaves AM
'snSSl stems 81 a luagheal.ng monntainons
~. ,'uo furnish the curative properties "a Dr.
S"'eP Tough Cure Ii Gains the cougb
A"1 neals TIE spro aud sensitive bronchial
'''''i'i'''@,'c>. opiuia a q ehlornsor,o
s...'., o"iSH used Z" inInrc or suppress
{" neal aching lungs. The Spsniards c.sil
tniS shFab which the Doctor us.,S. .-Tha -
cred hcrb- Demand DR.. Shool,s Takc NJ
otDer' Sold by J W. Kelly.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-11-20

a negro boy being sent bv
ais master Ia borrow a pound
OF lard from his neighbor. TINS
delivered his message: "Missus
thompson massa sen me over
10 borrow or leg "a pound If
hog tsliow. he says h., got d..
ole SOW mp va a pen fattenin'
EN-, be gwine tn kill her day be-
lore yesterday, and lac come
over week orr. last and pay al!
you owe us '--Exchss.,..
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-11-20
Local Readers Ask
More About Cooper
Won on Exhibits at the jamestown
Exposition.

The following is list of golc
medals won by this section OF
the State. Several gold medals
were taken by Roanoke firms.
Some of the counties also re.
ceived medals. The awards for
coal, iron and other minerals is
especially gratifying.
City of Observation-Disclosures
tured products. Collective ex-
hibit.
Norfolk and Western Railway
Company-Installation Of ex-
hibits in State Exhibit Palace
W. A. Brown and Company,
MartiDsville-Old Log Cabin
chewing tobacco.
John T. Edwards and Alder
Ia, Bedford City-Dark leaf to-
bacco.
Sparrow and Gravely. Mar
tlnsville - NJ anuf featured
tobacco.
Norfolk and Western Railway
Company, Roanoke-Collective
exhibit Of mineral waters.
Virginia Brewing Company.
Roanoke-Pilsner style export /
beer.
j. r. X Bell, PuIaski-Fiftv I
different varieties Of timber
rom one tract. Central manu-
acturing company. Roanoke
quarter oak stairway.
Colonial Manufacturing Com
'any, A b N & d O n-Thirteen
styles and sizes solid colonial
olumns.
Pulaski T m b er Company
'ulaski-Collective exhibit of
orestry; white oak. white pine
nj sycamore.
II. b. Roberts, Abingdon
elbow poplar and white oak
Shotfer Lum ber Company.
Ionaker-He elbow poplar lum
err.
Stonega Coke and Coal Com
any, Stonega-Virginia poplar
.ee In sections and poplar lum-
sr.
United States Spruce and
lumber Company, Marion
bruce lumber.
j. A. Wilkinson and Com
my Bristol-Yellow poplar
I'd white oak lumber. {
Bertha Mineral Company. Pu-
ski Mineral exhibit. crude =
ID refined products of zinc.
Norfolk and Western Railway
'mpany Roanoke-Collective
h'bit of coke, coal iron and
PIPER ore mined along line.
Pocahontas Galleries Com.
ny Pocahontas -Pocohontas
al and coke.
Pulaski Comprehensive
neral exhibit.
,n'ask' Iron Company. Pu-
XII ron ore, ocahontas
1t and coke, pig iron aud -
lestone.
''"nega Coke and Coal Com
~ Stonega-Ro da gas lump
4 and coke.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-11-20

pay = reasonable inspection fee
before receiving h goods.
Such a record ought to be al
ways open to public inspection.
The City Physician of Knox
vile would be the proper officer
to make the inspection. The
Recorder of Knoxville would be
required to keep separate
book I'm which to record the
names of all purchasers, of
shippers, and of common car
carriers bringing liquor into
knoxville In this way every
citizen of Knoxville who de-
sires 20 purchase liquors for his
own use may do so by paying a |
reasonable inspection fee aud
making "A public record of his
purchases, and every common
carrier into Knoxville NAV de-
liver his goods and receive his
compensation for carriage and
make proper deliveries 10 pur-
chasers after having reported
the shipment to the Recorder
such regulation would be en-
urely reasonable, and would
preserve all the constitutional
rights of the citizens TO 70 the
use OF Intoxicating liquors. and
would not infringe any of tile !
rights Of the citizens OF other :
otaies 10 ship liquors 10 con {
At tho same time sucb a
an ordinance would furnish =
public OFFICIALS Of Knoxville
with all necessary information \
% enable them TO see whether :
'quor shipped into Knoxville L
vas shipped IN good faith 10 Y
lc'nal consumers, or for the a
'eneht Of other persons. and i'm y
collation. of the law. Also a )
roper inspection will stop the
aies To consumers OF adulter. y
TED or poisonous goods If ~
quors are needed for medical CO
urposes, certainly the na.ient on
nght to have pure liquor. IL W
consumer desires 10 use LIQUOR ~ ~
ms home or Office he ought 10 sn
Sc nothing but pure liquor; n,
nj II hc exercises this hiyh ST.
nd constitutional right. he con sh
ave no good objection 10 the I'M
ielic record showing his name
al what he uses. The result 20
such an ordinance wouid TO
lr'iN be to greatly diminisb ia
ld restrict shipments of i'm
Nlcaiing liquors into KNOX
iio after November LIST. So Co
r as The same might be needed try
Ia VIII be needed for medical my
l'poses or for scientific pur- pr,
'ses no ply stefan or drug res
ore or patient using such ma
luors under advice of a nbv- is
ian would object to the pub lil1
records showing the facts
far as Intoxicating liquors the
e desired as a beverage or for the
rpoSes of inebriety or of So. SO
u safes, or for any sort of like
TO others, comparo-
ely feW citizens would be ter,
uing FOR their names and 800
releases To appear upon "A "A 81
G. record South. west for
urnal. q.
n
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-11-20

the hnssi tofieo Substitute own made
,,' i,,e,,il been produced 10y nf Sheep 1T
Racine VIE lon don't hsv,. q, h.,,f 4,
'"cn'1 vr thirty minutes .Nad. in [, ,n,,
ate SAY thc doctor Health coffee
fesis TOE closest Coffee Imitation ever ,,.t
pf,dnced Noi grain Of real Co,lee IN j.
either hcaith Coffee Imitation il made
lio,n pure toas,et cereals or grains. With
matt huts, etc. Really Il would fool an ex-
lelt-"efe he % enknowingiy drink h t,-
N'lte' sold by A. Kelly Mann.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-11-20

FOR SALE--Aa 8 room dwell
ing an Big Stone Gap. For in.
formation see the editor of this
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-11-20
TOWNS HAVE
Right to Regulate Ship
ments of Whisky From
Other Places or
States.

or Knox county, except fol
medical or scientific purposes
and except wines for sacra
mental purposes. But a citizen
OF Knoxville m y purchase
liquor from La Toilette or from
MiddlesborO or from any town
IN any other State and have the
same shipped to him in Knor-
e't'. The supreme Court of the
United States has decided that
citizen OF other States cannot
make sales of liquor i'm States
where such sales are unlawful
But II has also decided that
where the sale is complete in
another State, the liquor may
be shipped into a State where
the sale would be unlawful
directly 80 the consumer for his
own use. Ii Is clear that con.
sumeTs may greatly abuse this
privilege, and that detection of
such abuse will be very difficult
Mr. a, may have a quantity Of
liquor shipped 90 him i'm Knox /
vile from La Folleite for ex /
ample, or from Cincinnati. or
from Middlesboro. and when he
receives the liquor at his house
as he has the right To do, il will
be next TO impossible TO enter
ms house AMI see how much h.
drinks himself. aud how much
hc gives away 60 las friends
aud whether those friends pa,
Tor what they get. The Su.
pr"mc Court OF the l-nitcd
States has further decided thnt ,
intoxicating liquors shipped in ;
from other States may be ia ,
spected before delivery. FOR th. ]
purpose of seeing whether they
are pure cor adulicratcd. and i
mat q law of a civ. or an nr.li =
nance of a municipality may Il. "a
passed providing for such in. Z
epect'on. The reason OF th. =
holding Is that poisonous liquors a
are injurious 20 health. and she y
state or city has the right 10 p
protect The people from the s.
poisonous effects OF adulterated :.
liquors. They have also the n
ight TO protect the people from $
ne abuse Of shipments Of in al
oxicating liquors into dry ter. pI
ltoly, and this right is placed a,
pom the ground that il is the n
uty of the State or the city to W
rotect the people against i'm. p'
'oral practices, aud against =
he immoral influence of intoxi- ~
lting liquors.
Judge Slmonton. the senior Ia
auge oi TIE Court Of Appeals tw'
the Fourth Circuit Of the a.,
nited States held distinctly pr
AT municipality in South s,t
arolina had the right 10 pass ma
ordnance so regulating 81.
ipments of liquors into that
wn as 10 provide for the in
ection Of the same before de-
'ery, and for a permanent
cord Of such inspection to be A..
pit The result Of all the ia
idings is that after November ste
:, the Mayor and Aldermen Of tbs
'oxville may pass an ordi t,d
nee providing that intoxi- ~.
ting liquors shall not be sbs
shipped into Knoxville and all
livered 10 consumers until bee
; same has been properly in ]
'cieo by a public officer rem Soi
enilng che city, u0d The ~, Io'
r'ts OF the article certified. he
; for this purpose such an int,
finance may and should fur. Tag
r prov 'Se for . public record I
90 k~i'i 81 ail shipm nfs into cox
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-11-20
Fur lime is Now Here

aiiu we nave some rarely beautiful
pieces at moderate prices AIso
III ana complete line of dress
GOODS trimmings. laces, linens no.
tons. shoes, etc. ''''e'''' ~
All OF our ladies hats are inter
estingly priced. It will nav ,,n,, -
get our prices before buv;no II
means an important saving for you.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-02-07
CHAPTER II.

After half an hours wandering
about | stumbled across a curio-shop,
weird, dim and dusty, musty old
curio-shop. with stuffed peacocks
hanging from the ceiling, and skulls
and bronZes and marbles, paintings,
tarnished jewelry and ancient armor,
rare books of vellum, small arms, tap
estry, pastimes, plaster masks, and
musical instruments. I recalled to
mind the shop of the dealer in an
tiquities in BalZac's La Peau de Cha
grin, and glanced about (not without
shiver) for the fatal asss skin. q
forgot that l was wearing 1t myself
that nightD / was something of a
collector of antiquities, of the mani
mate kind, and for a time l became
lost in speculation-specula rath-
er agreeable of it's kind. | liked to
scenes through which these curiosi-
ties had drifted in their descent to
this demi-pawnshop; the brave men
and beautiful women, the clangor of
tocsins, the haze of battles, the glitter
of ball rooms, epochs and ages. What
romances lay behind yon satin slip
per? What grande dame had smiled
behind that ivory fan? What meant
that tarnished silver mask?
The old French proprietor was evi-
to an art collector; for most of the
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-02-07

would that you were back home with
your father. l might sleep O. nights,
then"
81 have so little amusement"
"You work three hours a day and
earn more in week than your father
and ! do in a month Yours is a very
unhappy lot"
Il hate the smell of paints; l hate
the studio"
And I suppose you hate your
fame?" acridly.
Bah. that is my card to living
The people / meet bore me-
Not satisfied with common folks,
eh? Must have kings and queens to
talk to?"
Il only want to live abroad, and you
and father will not let me,"-petu-
lantly.
The music started up and / heard
no more. Occasionally the girl glanced
at me and smiled in friendly fashion
She was evidently an artists model;
and when they have hair and color
like this girls. the pay is good. l
found myself wondering why she was
bored and why Carmen had SO sud
denly lost it's charms.
1t was seven o'clock when pushed
aside my plate and paid my check.
calculated that by hustling l could
reach Blankshire either at ten or ten
thirty. That would be early enough
for my needs. And now to rout out a
costume. All l needed was a gray
mask. / had in my apartments a
Capuchin's robe and cowl. | rose,
lighting cigarette.
The girl looked up from her coffee
Back to the dime ?"-ban-
teringly.
81 have a few minutes to spare"
said |.
by the way, l forgot to ask you
what card you drew"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-02-07
In the Matter Of Tlps.

The man who tips the highest gets
tho best service and the most ostenta-
tious Difference. Give this to the
cook" said a st. Louis parvenue.
handing one dollar to the waiter with
hts order. "and tell him to cook 1t my
way" Give this TO the cook" said
. scribe at the NEXT table, handing q
two dollar bill to the waiter with his
order. land tell him to cook 1t his own
way, for he Is better cook than I
am" We will not be outshone. We
will not shrink in any mans shadow.
At the same time the pace is too hot
and fast for most of us.-St Louis
Globe-Democrat.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-02-07

1T was the ten of hearts"
The ten of hearts?" Her amaze
ment was not understandable
yes, the ten of hearts; Cupid and
all that"
She recovered her composure
quickly.
Then you will not blow up the
postoffice to-night?'
No." | replied, mot tonight"
You have really and truly aroused
my curiosity Tell me, what does the
ten of hearts mean to you?"
/ gazed thoughtfully down at her.
Had l truly mystified her? There was
some doubt in my mind
Frankly / wish | might tell you.
All am at liberty to say is that / am
about to set forth upon desperate
adventure, and l shall be very FORUM
ate if / do not spend the night in the
lookup"
You do not look desperate"
"Oh, l am not desperate; it is only
the adventure that is desperate"
Some princess in durance vile!
Some villain to smite? Citadels to
storm?" Her smile was enchantment
itself
] hesitated a moment. what would
you say if l told you that this adven-
ture was merely to prove to myself
what a consummate ass the average
man can be upon occasions?"
why go to the trouble of proving
It?"-drolly.
Il am conceited enough to have
some doubts as to the degree"
Consider it positive"
/ laughed. Il am in hopes that | am
neither a positive ass nor a superla-
tive one, only comparative"
But the adventure; that is the
thing that mainly interests me-"
"Oh, that is secret which ! should
hesitate to tell even to the Sphinx"
Il see you are determined not to
illuminate the darkness, and she
turned carelessly toward her uncle,
who was serenely contemplating the
glowing end of fat perfecto.
] bowed and passed out into Sixth
avenue, rather regrettinS that | had
not the pleasure of the charming
young persons acquaintance
The ten-spot of hearts seemed to
have startled her for some reason. L
wondered why.
The snow blew about me, whirled,
and swirled, and stung. Oddly enough