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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-20
CHRISTMAS SERVICE
AT CHRIST CHURCH

A Christmas service, viii be held at
Christ Episcopal church next We'd
nesday forenoon at 1890 O'Clock.
The anthem: There Were shep-
herds Abiding in the Field" which
was sung last Christmas, VIII be Civ
en- again this year. as well as other
music OF festival character.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-20
DEATH oE 4 nov

Edward Morrison, the .seven-year-
old son OF J. b. Morrison, OF Ocean
Mines, died Thursday night at his
home of pneumonia. The funeral
was held Friday afternoon at 2
o'clock at Mt. Zion church.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-08-02

own gray coated veterans to confer
that honor: certainly it would never
be given for financial aid, and as for
wise counsel we have surely not fallen
on such evil days that our husbands
and brothers have ever failed us.
Gen. Tyler donned and wore the
gray (no man more worthily) when
wearing 1t meant something. He wore
it with honor to his country and credit
to himself; he wore it stained with his
own blood, begrimmed with the mud
and dust OF forced marches and mid
night charges, and it seems rather
late to forbid his wearing it now,
forty-six years later when there is
neither danger nor self-sacrifice at
tending it; therefore, be IL
Resolved, That we, the Leonldas
Polk Chapter, gladly conferred the
Cross of Honor on Gen. Fl. A. Tyler
for his unblemished war record, for
his loyalty to his country when her
need was the greatest, for service to
her when that service meant cold and
hunger, meant giving his hearts blood
TO protect the women who are now
proud and delighted to honor him.
Be it further resolved, That this
Chapter deplores the fact that the
Sarah Law Chapter should condemn,
Hregretfully" or otherwise, our hon
ored President, Mrs. A L. Brevard,
who was our first President and who
has held that position ever since our
organization, in 1902, with the excep-
tion of one year only. Mrs. Brevard
is personally known TO each and every
member Of this chapter as woman of
the very highest character and most
integrity. She is a worthy
member of one Of the best known
families of west Tennessee, whose men
need no honorary membership IN any
organization and whose
war records need no vindication. Three
Of her brothers wore the gray through
the whole war and her parents with
their younger children, including Mrs.
Brevard herself, suffered many indig-
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-08-02

mites and privations during the war
on account of their loyalty to the
South. She married as brave man
as ever shouldered gun in any cause
Whatever Mrs. Breyard has said or
written we believe she has been act
uated by a sense of duty alone and a
desire which she shares with all true
Southern. people to hand down to
future generations a truthful record
OF the great struggle. She believes,
as do we all, that membership in any
Confederate organization ought to be
a guarantee of loyalty to the South,
not only now, when it is one of the
greatest honors to belong to such an
organization. but during the years of
strife when loyalty to the South meant
giving ones hearts blood to protect
her honor. She believes with all real
Southerners that no amount of aid
financial or otherwise, when all danger
and hardships are things of the past,
should make a man or woman eligible
for membership in an organization
which should be sacred to the best and
truest of the daughters of the South.
Miss MARY LAWSON, Chair.
MRS. G. A. GIBBS,
Mrs. BELLE WADDELL,
MRS. j. H. MCDOWELL,
Miss VALLIE FIELD.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-08-02
Resolutions Of LeOnidas Polk Chapter

On the 18th day of July meeting
OF the Leonidas Polk Chapter was
called by its Vice-president, Mrs. N.
e. Beck, for the purpose Of appointing
d committee to draft the following
resolutions:
The Leonidas Polk Chapter of Union
City, Tenn, has learned with regret
of the resolutions passed by the Sarah
Law Chapter OF Memphis, Tenn, de-
nounclng Gen. III. A Tyler as UNI
worthy to wear the gray, the Southern
Cross Of Honor, or to be member Of
the n. @. ", and also regretfully
condemning Mrs. A. l.. Breyard, Pres
ident OF Leonidas Polk Chapter, be-
cause Of certain charges of disloyalty
during the civil war preferred against
Mrs. #. g.. Latham, a member Of Sarah
Law Chapter.
That a chapter Of an organization,
avowedly devoted to the welfare of
the veterans of struggle unparalleled
In the annals Of history, should attack
soldier OF such well known gallantry
and integrity as Gen. II. A. Tyler, is
almost Uncomfortable 1t would seem
that only gross ignorance of his mill
tary record and his unimpeachable
citizenship could be responsible for
such an injustice. 1t is certainly not
possible that a chapter Of West Ten
nessee women could be uninformed Of
the fact that Gen. Tyler was trusted
lieutenant of that matchless leader
whose monument was so lately I'M
yelled by the citizens Of Memphis.
The idea that man who occupies
the highest position in such body Of
men as Forests cavalry should stoop
to petty jealousy at not being elected
an honorary member Of chapter
which had already conferred on him
the highest honor within its gift, is
too absurd to seriously consider.
The Leonidas Polk Chapter has
never elected an honorary member,
but should we see fit to do so, we
would not 90 out Of the ranks Of our
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-08-02

was the prettiest one of the kind |
ever saw, while the hay-riders was
nothing to be grinned at, and there
was nothing short about the junk
wagon. The wonderful horsemanship
displayed by the riders was hard TO
beat. In fact everything was well
gotten up and each one deserved much
credit.
Cyclone was also on exhibition that
day rugged up in bran new suit, and
| must admit | enjoyed quite long
chat with him and his estimable fam
lily, and anu glad indeed he has aroused
from his long slumber and trust he
will send in his interesting letters now
each week, as we all think he has
played hooky long enough. No doubt
why he was so dressed up on that occa.
sion was because he was expecting
that old sweetheart of his. Oh! Cy-
clone, you had better be careful what
you write. Who knows but what her
husband reads the Commercial? Every
body else does.
/ was glad to meet and shake hands
with two Of my old friends and school
teacher, Prof. Tom Clark and Mr.. r..
A. Gossom 1.-THE former | had not met
in quite number of years., who
worked so faithfully several long years
training the minds of some seventy
five or one hundred little lads and
lassies in an old log school house in
that grand old district Number Six
teen, and / am glad to say they both
were looking hale and hearty, and
while in their presence my mind
wandered back to my happy childhood
days Ialso had the pleasure of meet
ing the Hon. Lake Erie Holiday lone
of Dresden's noted lawyers and his
wife, who came over to Fulton to
spend an enjoyable day. / would like
to mention the names Of many others,
but for fear my letter will be cutshort
for something more interesting III
ring off by saying rah for Fulton and
three cheers for Cyclone.
Gypsy.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-08-02
Gipsy at Fulton.

No doubt the cousins all had a good
time on the Fourth 1t was a day
long to be remembered by Gypsy, as |
spent the day at my old home town,
Fulton, shaking hands with the good
friends of long ago, and | must say
our sister city threw open wide her
doors and gave to that large crowd Of
visitors (which was estimated by some
at seven OF eight thousand people, a
hearty welcome.
The parade was simply grand. l
didn't learn who captured the prize,
but If I had been the judge / would
have said give to all, as each float
deserved something. Dahnke's float
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-08-02
The Dial Gray Affair.

understand some of the inter-
ested parties are very solicitous
about the "Dal Gray Statement"
published in last weeks papers and
the connection of some other parties
and myself Herewith.
| cheerfully inform all interested
parties that Mr.. Wheeler and other
parties who considered themselves
aggrieved, consulted me officially
about the matter set out in said
statement and brought Dial Gray
to me in order that / could have his
statement, so that | could advise as
to the legal status of the affair.
The statement was read and re-
read to Mr.. Gray by different par
ties and then signed by him. kept
copy for future use should the
case be brought before me officially.
/ have not seen Mr.. Gray since.
He then went with another party
to Esq. r. Polk and made affidavit
to the statement and Mr.. Wheeler
saw proper to have It published.
1t matters not what other parties
may say as to what Mr.. Gray should,
might or may have told them, for
you have the sworn statement made
by him. And kno wing him and how
he made the statement, ! am conf
dent he will swear to it again at
the proper time. There seems to
be controversy as to what are the
real facts, but as the matter is to
come before the Grand Jury and
Court, the facts can then be ascer-
tanned. ID. j. CALDWELL.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-08-02
M. S. Marshall's Statement.

To Whom this May Concern: In
order to protect myself against
some false reports that have gone
out concerning the Dial Gray affair,
submit the following statement:
On May Is, 1907, when Dial Gray
lost his corn, hay and gear, togeth-
er with pair of mules, which he
had contracted from me without
security except lien on them, |
started out to solicit donations
with no other purpose in view but
to help Dial Gray. That night |
learned that A. p. Cloar was also
soliciting in behalf of said bal
Gray, this being my first intima-
ton of his mission. The next day
| met with A. p. Cloar at Antioch
and he gave me 500. 40 and told me
to carry it home. In about week
/ started with Dial Gray to buy a
certain pair of mules, but upon
inquiry we heard that they were
very aged mules and Dial Gray
said that he did not want them,
but prior to this / had told him
that l had fifty dollars for him.
When Dial Gray determined he did
not want said mules on account of
their age, he determined he would
hire some mules, and / went with
him to Henry Towards and con-
tracted for a mule for him at five
dollars per month, vouching for
the payment of the same. The
next morning | went to j. B. Bru-
er's and contracted for another
mule for him on the same terms.
That same morning | delivered
said mule to Mr.. Gray's home for
him and saw him a short while
after at Mr.. A. p. Cloar's and told
him that some of my friends had
suggested that he use some of the
money collected in payment of his
debts, he having been otherwise
supplied with stock and means
equal to his loss, to which he made
reply that eff the people said so /
it would be all right, :" to which Ire
piled that | would see few of his
friends and see if, in their opin-
ion, it would be all right for him
to do this, and did see Mr.. Will
liams, Mr., Lancaster and Mr.. Hud-
son, who all thought that this was
the proper thing for him to do.
Dial Gray was to come to my |
nome on the night of the day l had
he above stated conversation with
lim for the purpose of getting the
natter settled, but for some rea-
ION he did do so, but did come a
'ew nights after, and in the pres
'nce of myself, my family and A.
?. Cloar agreed with Mr.. Cloar
hat said money should be paid
IN debts that be owed, and re-
luested that the same be placed (
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-08-02

as a credit on the notes | haC
against him for the purchase prict
of the m u es which had beer
burned, with the exception thai
fifteen dollars of SAID amount was
to be applied in, payment of the
hire of the mules procured from
Mr.. Bruer and Mr.. Howard, and
that if any part of this be left il
should be applied to said notes,
This agreement being made with
out my having made single sug,
gestion either for or against it.
The reason that this money was
applied to my debt only was be-
cause the other only known debt
of Mr.. Gray's mentionedwere debts
due and secured by Mr.. Gus Ian
caster, and Mr.. Lancaster consent
ed that same be applied to my
dedt, in as much that he was Sc
cure in his debt by reason of the
crop Mr.. Gray was making on
his place.
After Mr.. Gray's request and
agreement that said funds be APP
piled on the debt be owed me, he
thanked both Mr.. Cloar and my
self for the assistance we had given
him and left. Several weeks after
this | heard that there was a great
deal of talk about the matter and
that l was being censured very
much. Feeling that | had done
nothing wrong, but desiring to
satisfy every one, decided that
/ would pay the money back to
the donors, which | did in many
cases, some, however, refusing to
take the money back. ! also an
nounced publicly that ! would re-
turn the money to any one who
was not satisfied. / also went to
Dial Gray and told him that | would
not stand for the mules hired any
longer; that there had been SO
much talk about the matter | had
decided to return the money to the
donors. He stated that it was not
him who was doing the talking.
The next day | saw j. B. Bruer
and Henry Howard and settled for
the mules according to contract.
The next thing / knew of the mat
ter Dial Gray's affidavit appeared
in the county papers of last week.
In company with L. E. Marshall
and A. p. Cloar | went to see him
about it, taking the Obion Demo-
crat with us. We asked him if
this affidavit with his name signed
thereto was correct. He said that
it was not altogether correct; that
it was not worded exactly as he
gave it in. He also admitted that
some of his friends had asked him
to make this statement and that it
was written by Attorney General
D. j. Caldwell. We asked him if
NJ. S. Marshall had at any time
ever told him that he was going to
keep the money and place it as a
credit on the note which he held
against him. His emphatic an
,wer was, mo"
This is a full and true statement
# the whole matter, according to
ny conception of the case, and |
lave proof (other than MYSELF for
most every item in this statement.
M. S. MARSHALL.
Union CITY, July 30.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-08-02

Never can tell when you'll mash a
finger or suffer a cut, bruise, burn or
scald. Be prepared, DIR Thomas
Electric Oil instantly relieves the
pain-quickly cures the wouad.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-08-02

TO RENT--My house, furnished or
unfinished.
MRS BELLE WADDELL.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-06-08
ENTHUSIASM WANE.
And Under Renewed Liquidation
Wheat Prices Went to New Low
Point For the Day.

Chicago, I'LL, June 7.-iWHEAT--A
sharp upturn in prices followed the
receipt of q message from Topeka
claiming that the Kansas crop report,
to be issued in a few days will place
condition of winter wheat on June
at 523 per cent. The reason assign
ed for this alleg d deterioration was
the severe frosts of last month. The
reports of cold weather also came
from other sections of the state. Early
the market was weak because Of free
selling by pit traders who based sales
on favorable weather in the spring
and winter wheat territory. Kansas re-
ports forced the shorts to cover and
carried prices up more than two cents
The Bullish enthusiasm soon waned
and under renewed liquidation prices
again slumped, ths fresh decline car,
rying them to new low point for the
day A break Of more than 3 cents
in July oats also weakened the whea
and the close was weak, July down
cents.
CORN-Firm cables and numerous
reports of damag by cold weather
resulted in a firmness early but later
the market declined along with wheat
July closed * cent lower.
OATS--The market was subjected
% heavy sslling pressure from lead.
ing holders who all day closed ont
lines of July oats. This selling result
ed in a decline Of ~ cents from the
high point of the day. Other deliver
les showed smaller losse The close
was weak. with July down 3ls cents.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-06-08
sRApsTReET's WEEKLY REPORT

New York. June -Bradstreet's
weekly trade report follows:
Cross currents in trade and crop
conditions prg event generalization
There has been a further slight i'm
provement and this has made for 2
more optimistic feeling as 10 ultimate
yield and future trade. Reduction
sales are more in evidence in retail
lines and the feeling is that some
Of he trade was lost IN the uast two
months will not be regained. On the
other hand reports as 10 fall trade are
crit- =at.sfcetorT- The reflection pos
sibly is Il the fact that stocks Of
heavy goods we're wen cleaned uD last
vinier. Crop uncertainties and h.
fact that recorder business this spring
has been practically absent in mony
lines. howevrr. may induce conserva-
tism as to the future ordering and
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-06-08
BIG GOLD EXPORT.
To France Brought Active Absorption
Of Stocks on Rising Scale Al
most to StandstiIl

/ New York, June An active alb
sorption OF stocks on a rising scale
| today was brought almost to q stand.
still by the unexpectedly heavy en-
gagements of gold for export to Paris
tomorrow. Conditions In the exchange
market had prepared expectation for
an additional shipment tomorrow. but
so large a sum as $3.600000 was sur.
/ prising. Rates of foreign exchange
today were firmly maintained and it
was evident that the outward move
ment of gold was to extend over into
next week
Slib-trt asury's absorption from the
money market up 10 Thursday night
principally on account Of gold with
drawn for export, amounted to 81
lS74.000. This was offset to only a
small e$tent by a balance in favor Of
New York on currency movement witch
interior, hat balance having fallen
considerably below the figures of sav-
eral weeks past This course of chr
rency was not effective on rates for
call loans today, the tone in that de-
partment Of the money market re-
naming steady. Payment was made
today also Of $3,000,000, an installment
Of subscription ON the Great North
ern preferred new stock This heavy
drainage of cash reserved while 50
many eager requirements for new cap
ftal purposes * main unsatisiied is re-
garded as something of an anomaly,
and has its effect on speculative senti-
ment in spite of the absence OF effect
Immediately in money quotations.
The feature of the day was a mum
her Of rumors Of new railroad rela.
tions which came into circulation
Apparently plan for the transfer OF
control of the Boston and Maine to
the New York. New Haven and Hart
ford gave impetus to these rumors.
Coalers were all helped by the evil
dence of prosperous conditions in that
trade. Included in the showing was a
huge increase in the tonnage of May !
shipments over those in May OF last
wear. Reading prominence in the days |
advance was partly due to this and
was increased by rumors OF a pro-
uosed increase in dividend rate, also |
without official sanction.
Prices were lifted to the highest |
level late in the day The close was
fairly steady.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-06-08
A Game for the Children.

There was jolly miller. he lived
by himself.
AS the mill went round he made
his wealth.
One hand in the hopper, another In
the bag.
AS the wheel went round he made
his grab.
There must be an uneven number
of players. All of the children, ex-
cept one, stand in couples. arm In
arm, and singing this verse, march
around in circle, each couple close
ly following the other.
The odd child stands In the CEN
ter. At the word grab" the chill
dren marched on the inside of the
circle let go of their partners arms
and try TO catch hold OF the one
standing Immediately in front of
their previous partners.
Now the child in the center--the
odd player-tries to secure one Of
the partners and thus get a place In
the circle. III he succeeds the one
was left out must take the center.
and the game goes on as described.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-06-08

"Bolting" Food at Meals One Of the
Chief Evils Of the Lay.

"There Is no such thing as medI.
cal absolution." says physician
and he argues that little common
sense Is more valuable than a great
deal of medicine.
Indigestion, headaches. nerve
troubles. rheumatism. govt. and
other prevalent complaints might DO
prevented by more care. he says, and
their permanent care lies only In
great attention being paid to what
should be eaten on drunk. how much
exercise taken and other points of
vital Importance
The popular and growing habit
Of boiling" food is one OF the evils
OF the day. Many people go to doc
tors for medicine for Indigestion the
sole cause Of which is that they allow
food to go into their stomachs In 100
solid state.
That much indigestlble food III
taken in comparatively little harm
would arise. 1t is quite possible
that more harm arises from indis-
cretions in food than in drink"
Much error is preached, he de-
clares, about the effects Of drinking
water on digestion, but drink"
should only be taken toward the end
Of the meal. and then the less the
better, for lie the digestive juices are
not diluted they can, Of course, per-
form their work more efficiently.
Drinking tea with meat u GER
tainly habit most prejudicial to
digestion. so that the somewhat pre-
valent habit of having meat teas
should be avoided"
A good deal of pure water should
be drunk between meals. Hot water
Is distinct aid to sluggish disestioa.
and a drink of water the last thing
at night and first thing In the morn
ing is conducive to good health.
'Pappy' foods for children should.
he thinks, be largely abolished, and
crispy and erusty foods which en-
courage mastication given instead.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-06-08
HOUSEHOLD SUGGESTIONS.

Roll all pieces of wrapping paper
not good enough for further use that
are usually thrown into the fire into
hard, tight balls. These will help
along wonderfully In the kindllng
basket for the mornings fire.
A piece of soda the size OF a pea
In a quart of stewed rhubarb or
gooseberries greatly reduces the
amount OF sugar required without
impairing the flavor in the least
Prevent the disagreeable odor
when cooking greens by putting a
piece OF bread in the water they are
boiled In
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-06-08
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

Chicago, H.. Juna 7.-CATTLE--
Steers we're steady and unchanged
and butcher stuff was 10 cents lower
Demand was inactive and receipts
meagre while buyers held of. taking
only such offerings as tn y really
needed.
HOGS-Slghily higher. Packers
were fair buyers but the shipping de.
mand was not very keen. Light ami
mails were in best requests.
SHEEP Slow but st ady with
spring lambs cents lower. The de.
mand lacked energy, though packers
took all the stun offered
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-06-08
Stocks - Bonds y Cereals

there Is less disposition TO embark
freely in future commitments until
the situation becomes clearer
Failures in the United States for
the week We're 1876 as against lG2 In
the like week Of 1906; in Canada 10
as against II this week year ago.
Wheat, including -four, exports j.
263 900 bushels against 1901 900 this
week Of last year, for the 40 weeks oil
the fiscal year lG0,945.o00 bushels
against 12S,G27 600 in l905-0G
Corn, exports-il $4,000 bushels,
against $4,000 year ago fiscal year
TO date GS,74S,oo0 bushels against 10S,-
$4,000 in 1905-07.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-06-08
GOVERNMENT BONDS.
The Money Market.

New York. June money on call
easy. Ia to 2 per cent, closing bid 2.
Time loans very duh and steady, sixty
DAYS 81 to So per cent. Ninety days
s2i to 4 per cent. six months 44 to ;
per cant. Prime paper 5 to 5iz per
cent. Exchange strong. demand 81.
sos to 10: sixty days S4.S3.70 to IS.
Bar silver Gess.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-06-08
Charming Empire Effect.

The new empire effect, or the skirt
that gives shortened waist line at
the back, is unquestionably a
favorite one of the season and 1t is
SO graceful and so very generally be-
coming that its popularity is quite
easily accounted for. Illustrated is
gown that shows that feature and
which includes waist that Is trinl-
med In an exceptional mannsr.
There is deep pointed yoke with