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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-06-21
NOT A BAD PROPOSITION.

1t is understood that Route No
z, Rural Free Mail delivery, vii
be discontinued July 1, next. Dc
not understand the causes leading
up to the change, but presume the
residents of the Seventh District
have made application for better
mail facilities. They will there
fore get their mail by the way of
Terrell. The facilities for hand
ling the Number Seven mail here
are all right when the weather is
favorable, but with such roads as
we had last winter, it is impossi-
BILE to get the mail over the levee
to the people in that district. This,
of course, is one of the arguments
in favor of substantial roads
hard roads, if you please, The
citizens OF this place could afford
to 90 down Ia their Jeans and
make a gravel road across the
river beyond the levee district,
thereby inducing travel from that
country to Union City. The peo-
pie along the road would help us
with labor and hauling, and they
would be glad to do it if a good
road is made. 1t is long way
off to the time when the county
will build good roads. They must
spend money and years expert
menting before they do it. The
fact is, those who favor the pres
ent system Of road work, believe
they can get good roads with very
little cost comparatively, but time
will settle that matter.
In the meantime, Union City,
needs good road to Number
Seven and one to Samburg, and
she needs them badly.
Is there o man or set of men
with nerve and backbone enough
to set in motion movement to
build two such roads as these I
There are plenty of men in Union
City who have foresight enough
to see what such improvements
would be worth, but would they
have the manhood to lead such
movement Z There was a time
when we would guarantee, and it
has not been long ago, a sum ag
gregating $4,000 for railroad
passing through Union City to-
wards Tiptonville. A. hard road
to haul on, leveled, graded and
graveled, would be worth more to
Union City and to the county than
q railroad over the same territory.
Why 2 Because the freight rate
over the railroad would be excess
sive. No railroad company would |
to operate a railroad |
through that territory at a rate
that would be practical, and we
know from the experience Of other
branch lines what we are talking
about.
With asimilar amount $50, 600
Union City could build a gravel
road to Samburg and one across
the Obion RIVER to Number Seven,
with the addition Of outside help
? 81. Every resident I
would help Us, and I
reason to believe
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-06-21

District Judge Mcpherson at
Kansas City on Thursday, the 4th
inst, granted the petition of eigh-
teen railroads for temporary
order restraining the State Off
cials from putting into effect both
the maximum freight rate and the
two cent passenger rate law.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-06-21
RETAIL MERCHANTS AssoCIA.
TON,

RETAIL MERCHANTS ASSoCIA
TON.
The Retail Grocery Merchant,
Association held a very interesting
meeting at the City Hall last Mon
day night. A number of the mem.
bers were present and everyone
had something to say for the good
of the order. In this connection
we want to speak of the fact that
there is an impression to the effect
that the grocery merchants are or
ganized for the purpose of estab
fishing a uniform system of prices,
in other words that the Union
City grocers have formed a COM
bination to control prices. That
impression is absolutely without
any foundation. The Retail Gro
Gerry Merchants Association is the
only organiza ton our grocers
have, and instead of agreeing on
prices, the Association positively
prohibits the question of prices to
enter intoNits rules or proceedings.
The question of fixing or agreeing
on prices is discountenanced by
the Association. Rather has the
Association encouraged compe-
tition.
The real objects of this Associ-
alton are these, as one of the men,
bers expressed it: First, to create
q friendly feeling among those en-
gagged in the grocery business;
second and chiefly, to shield the
members from the imposition of
dead beats. The man who attempts
to buy his groceries without pay
ing for them, under these arrange
ments has only one chance to ply |
his practice. The first man he
beats reports the fact to the secre-
tary and the secretary informs all
the members of the Association. |
The next time that man wants gro
ceries he is compelled to pay cash
in advance for them or trade some
where else. No reasonable objec-
ton can he made to this by an hon
est citizen. The advantage in this
custom is two-fold. 1t protects |
the grocer from losses and thereby |
him to sell cheaper to those
who pay promptly for their gro
ceries. Another is to protect the
retail man from short measure and
weights by packers, manufactur-
ers and wholesale people; another
to protect the retail man from com
petition with the goods retailed by
the wholesale merchant; in other
words, to prevent the wholesale
merchant from selling to consum-
ers.
The aforementioned are the OBJ
iects of the Retail Grocery Mer-
chants Association of Union City,
and not to fix or establish a sys-
tenn Of prices.
A vote of thanks was rendered
% w. G. Reynolds, who is with
lrawing from the retail business,
lor the interest he has taken in the
organization and its work. MIR.
Reynolds was about to retire from
he Association, but the members
agreed that they would not enter
ain such proposition, but in
listed that he continue as a mem
Der in full standing and fellow
hip. He bad been a great advan-
age to the members in buying
md shipping produce. Mr.. White,
dr. Briggs, Mr.. Stone, Mr.. Woos-
ey, Mr.. Whitley, Mr.. Peeler, Mr..
Toward, Mr.. Cummings, all made
adresses, kindly referring to Mr.. J
reynolds association with the or-4t
anization, and Mr.l Reynolds re- /
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-06-21

sponded in the same manner. The
latter gentlemen hoped to have a
large packing plant in a few years,
and to see the mercantile and man
ufaeturing interests increase in the
future at a rate exceeding largely
what they are at present.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-06-21

A verdict of guilty was returned
last Thursday in the case of Mayor
Schmitz of San Francisco, who has
been on trial for several weeks on
the charge of extortion.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-06-21

Greatly reduced rates via Mobile
\ Ohio Railroad TO Seattle. Wash.
account 23d international Christian
Endeavor Convention, July l0-l5. and
grand lodge Independent Order Good
Templars July 1922. For particulars
apply to NJ. x O. r. r. Agents. or
write John NJ. Beall, Gent Pass. Agt.,
st. Louis, Mo.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-06-21

Attorney, General Hadley filed
an application in St. Louis lately
simultaneously with similar action
in Kansas City, and secured in
functions against eighteen of the
principal Missouri railroads, COM
polling them to obey the two-cent
rate law and maximum freight
rate law now in effect.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-06-21
I. Q. Rates to Exnosition.

jamestown Tercentennial EXPOSE
ton season ticket, Norfolk, Va, S33. 40;
60-day excursion, S25 80; l5-day excur-
sion, $3.50: 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?, 1907-06-21
GENERAL NEWS.

Mrs.. Carrie Nation was fined
$25 in the Washington police court
last Thursday on the charge of Gre
ating disturbance at a saloon.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-06-21
7. j. EAsTERWooD,

We are authorized to announce T.. y.
Easterwood as candidate for Sheriff
OF Obion County, subject to the ac-
tion Of the Democratic party.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-06-21
Where win You spend Your vaca-
tion2

By the seaside, mountainsideo or lake
shore? No doubt you intend TO enjoy
yourself at one of the cool and delight
ful resorts North, East or West. Write
TO Jno. Nj. Beall, General Passenger
Agent Mobile & Ohio r. R., st. Louis.
Mo, for full particulars regarding
rates, etc.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-06-21
HARRIS PARKS.
j. II. SANDERS
FOR SHERIFF.
r. n. TANKERsLEY /.

We are authorized to announce r.
N. Tankersley a candidate for Sheriff
OF Obion County, subject to the action
OF the Democratic party.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-06-21
F. and A. M.

Union City Lodge No. 53l, Il. and
A. NJ, meets on the first Friday night
10 each month at the lodge room In
the @. b A. building. The presence
Of all members is earnestly requested.
Visiting members always welcome.
n. Il. MARSHALL, w. M.
r. Il. BATS, Sec.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-06-21

Several houses and lots and few
vacant lots ia different parts Of the
city for sale cheap. Will make terms
to suit. Carter s. White, Real Es-
tate ard Insurance Agents.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-06-21
WEST BOUND.
Illinois Central
RAILROAD.
soUTHBoUNp.
NORTHBoUND.

Trains NO. 100 and lS8 are RECOMMENDATION
end stop at Padueah Junction to receive Of ais
charge passengers
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-06-21

Trains No ISf and 100 are accommodations.
Tickets and particulars as 10 specific rates
liTaits and train time OF YER home ticket areni
%. Il. Collins. Padncah Junction.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-06-21
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR TRUSTEE.

y. X. BhAIiONs
We are authorized toannounce S. r ].
Bratton candidate for Trustee of
ObIon County, subject to the action
OF the Democratic party.
G. W. MORLEY.
We are authorized to announce G..
w. Worley a candidate for Trustee of
Obion County, subject 10 the action
Of the Democrats party.
HARRIS PARKS.
We are authorized TO announce Har-
ris Parks a candidate for Trustee of
Obion County, subject to the action Of
the Democratic party.
j. II. SANDERS.
We are authorized to announce j. III.
Sanders a candidate for Trustee of
Obion County, subject to the action Of
the Democratic party.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-06-21

Z. W. HARLOW. j. P. a., Loulsyille.
Al. McD0UGALIs. d. p. A.. New Orleans
4. H. HANSON, Q. A., mo. 4. soorT, 4. GA.
chicago. Memphis
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-07-07

We emphasize the advan-
tages of morning shopping,
especially during the Mill
End Sale.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-07-07

Our entire stock of white wash fabrics, IN
cluding India linens Persian lawns, French lawns,
nainsooks long cloths, dimities fancy Swisses and
lingerie cloth greatly underprced during the Mill
End Sale
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-07-07

Mill Ends fanc 1
and nOtid
Large cube pins, in b i
sorted colors, worth q
each. Mill End Say
Small size cubes, wqS1
&c each .....-.--su|
Colored feather str i
worth 20c and 15c
Mill End Sale III
Hooks and eyes, wt
card. Mill End
Sale .....-..-.--
Wire hair pins, ASST
worth sc the box II
End Sale ....-.s- |
Shell hairs pins, wort
25c each. Mill End i
Japanese fans, assor
worth zoe and 25cE
each. Mill End Sal
Plaid and colored II
worth $1.50 and 81
each. Mill End Saa|
Assortment Of mo-
combs, worth Toe
Mill End Sale. -
Dainty little jewell v
worth 25c each. N|
Mill End Sale. .-Sa|
Pearl belt buckleA|
worth 35c each.
Mill End Sale. ..s'..|
White wash belts, stS|
worth 75c each. hl|
Mill End Sale. -.
Steel shears, seven IN
long, worth 35c the i
pair. Mill End Sa
walkers center aisle BAG /
During the MA /
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-07-07
Till Ends i'm the linen and do
meStic aisle

Tremendous assort ment of table linens,
prising napkins, pattern cloths. doylies, lunch
cloths etc; also towels, linen suitngs, linen
brics and linen lawns at splendid Mill End mark
downs
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-21
BRAKEMEN INJURED IN
WRECK AT MORRISON
Car of Local c. G. o. Freight Train
DeraiIed Late Yesterday
Afternoon,

In wreck of local freight train
on the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad a
few. miles beyond Morrison late yes.
terday afternoon, n brakeman named
Gordon was seriously injured and sew
eral freight cars were more or less
damaged. After the accident DR.. S.
w. Hobson, of this city, was tele-
graphed for. but when he reached the
scene. Gordon had been hurried to
Richfond for treatment. The nature
OF his injuries could not be learned
last night.
From the meagre details Of the ac-
cident received here last night the
wreck was caused by the derailment
of several of the cars in the train
After the accident the train crew
telegraphed to this city and wreck
ing crew was dispatched to the scene.
but when it arrived there the crew
had succeeded in getting the derailed
cars back on the track and the line
was soon cleared.
The fast passenger train, which was
due in this city from Richmond at 81 80
o'clock yesterday evening, was delay.
ed several hours by the wreck and
the 1920 train was delayed nearly a
half hour if
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-21
HAMPTON ROADS LINE
FINALLY OUT OF COURT
Decree Dismissing Bankruptcy Pro.
ceednas From Docket Entered
BY Judge Waddll.

In the United States District
Court, at Norfolk Judge Edmund
Waddill yesterday afternoon entered
ii final decree dismissing the case
of the bankruptcy proceedings of
the Hamptor Rop!!s Railway &
Electric Company. This decree was
asked for yesterday morning by At
torneys R. G. 'Bickford. w. ]. helms
and o. d. Batchelorf of this city,
and w. d Fender. OF Norfolk. and
The case was argued before Judge
Waddill by those attorneys.
This decree ends what has prob
ably been one of the most noted
bankruptcy cases ever brought in
the Federal court in this district
The Hampton Roads Railway &
Electric Company constructed the
electric car line now controlled by
the Hampton Roads Traction Com
pany about seven years ago Before
the road was completed the company
went into. bankruptcy and for nearly
two years the road was operated
under the supervision of the Federal
court.
The road was sold over q year
ago at public auction and a few
days afterwards was bought by the
Hampton Roads Traction Company,
which now operates it.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-21
Should There be No Bidders al
Auction, Deal May be ar.
ranged Shortly.
BoNDH0LDERs CHANGE PLANS
In Event Plant is Not Disposed of
Today, 1t is Understood That Syn.
dictate of Northern Capitalists viii
Make an Offer Within Next Few
Days.

The plant of the Old Dominion
Brewing & Ice Company, located
at the corner of Warwick ayenu,
and Tnirty-s.Xth street, will be
placed on sale at public auction at
noon today in Pursuance to a dc.
cree recently entered by Judge Wad-
dill In the Federal court, at Nor
folk. Tho sale will be conducted
on the premises by the receivers
Messrs. j. A. .Massie and George
Nelms Wise, of this city, and Mr..
Il. B. Thomason. of Richmond.
UP to the present time the re-
ceivers have had not intimation us
to wfb will submit bids on the plant
and in the opinion of people who
are in close touch with the situation
the sale very probably will have to
be postponed. In that event the
plant very probably will be sold at
n pirate sale within the next few
days to a syndicate composed of
northern capitalists.
BY tho decree of the Federal
court the plant cannot be sold for
less than 100000 and if disposed of
either at public auction today or
at private sale later on it IS not
thought that the plant will bring
very much more THAN this price.
When the property was recently ap-
praised its value was placed at
nearly S350.000.
1t has been said should no other
bidders appear at the sale today,
the bondholders probably would buy
In the plant TO protect themselves,
but it is not Thought THAT the bond
soldiers will take such action FOR
1t lis practically certain that the
plant can sbe disposed Of at a priv
ate sale at a higher figure than
will be offered at the public auction,
alll the bondholders would then be
sufficiently protected.
The question Of whether or not
the bonds of the company may be
used tli the purchase of the brewery
at face value has not yet been
decided by THE Federal court and
will not be until after the sale Is
made. The bonds were supposed
to be a first mortgage on THE plant
and take precedence OF other indeb
tedness, but a question as to this
has been raised by other creditors
and Judge Waddll has reserved his
decision On the point.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-21
"a

best since Bulwer's Lady of Lyons,
and the lines are couchcd in beauti
full language.
MIR. Lor 5rgan enacted the role of
Francois fillon with much skill. and
read the poetic lines Of the vasat>ond
hero with Thorough appreciation of
their meaning. He is by no means
new to Richmond. having been seen
here three seasons ago in Bernard
Shaw's 'Candidn,' and before that with
Kathryn Kidder and Madame Nodes
ka for three successive seasons. be-
sides having supported many other
we'll known stars. His performance
last evening delighted every one pres.
emit and he should have had much
larger audience,
Miss Alice Treat Hunt played
Katherine de Vanelles charmingly,
and was convincing and flushed in
her work"
Prices for tho performance here to-
night will he from % cents to $3.50.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-21
SALE OF SHOE FACTORY
DELAYED FOR A WEEK
Creditors Want Company Placed in
Bankruptcy and State Receivers
Discharged.

The sale of the. plant of the Put
ney Shoe Manufacturing Company
which was to take place yesterday
at noon, was postponed for week
Attorney Frank Miller, of Norfolk,
representing number of THE credi
tors of the company, has applied
to Judge Waddill in the Federal
District Court to have the company
placed in involuntary bankruptcy
and to have the State receivers dis
charged.
Mr.. o. D. Bachelor, representing
tho company, objected to this pro-
cedure and argument on the matter
will be heard in Richmond next
Monday.
The shoe company went into the
hands of receivers several weeks
ago. Mr.. Charles w. LAYERS, OF
Boston and MIR. George A. Schmelz
of tiMs city, are the assignees.
1t is understood that the credi
tors will ask that Mr. A. G. Peacy
be made one of the receivers In case
the bankruptcy application is grant.
cd
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-21
ARRlTT's FURNITURE SEIZED
Receiver Stuart Adds Household
Goods to Other Assets,

Receiver w. C. Stuart. in the
case of 70. f. Arritt, bankrupt yes.
terday took possession of the house,
.lold goods in the house on Parish
avenue formerly occupied by Arritt
Arntts family left the city several
weeks ago and went north.
Nc.hlng is known Of the where.
abouts of the bankrupt, His liabli.
Tics are growing daily, the $4,000
mark being reached Yesterday. The
Ebusehold goods were added to the
other assets in the hands of the re
ce'ver.
Arritt's creditors meet on March
J TO elect trustee. Judge Wad
t!ll has entered an order directing
the bankrupt TO appear at that time
Tor examination.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-21
MAYOR BUXTON HAS NO
AUTHORITY TO INTERFERE
Negro Delegation Protesting Against
1.-THE CIansman" is So
Informed.

Mayor Buxton yesterday received
delegation of negroes, headed by
}. Thomas Newsome, with their
Aeralded protest against the forth
coming presentation OF "The Clans.
man. at the Academy Of Music.
The text Of the protest was publish
ed in this paper yesterday.
After hearing the protest, the may
IT informed his yisitohs that ne nau
no authority, to Interfere with n
theatrical performance, unless such
performances is calculated to corrupt
public morals or incite riot He
went on to say that he had not
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-21
1.-THE cIansman.r

MONIES Dixon, Jr.. has incorpor.
atod some of the best lines and
speeches from his novels, "The
Clansman" and THE Leopard's
Spots" in his sensat.onally successful
play, "The Clansman" which will
be given here at the Academy next
Monday afternoon and night follow
Ing its run at the Liberty Theatre,
New York city.
1t Is said that MIR. Dixon has
caught the spir.t OF the old time
Southern negro to the life. Nelse,
Eve and Alec. the comedy blacks,
never open their mouths but to he
greeted with shouts Of laughter.
Keen, too, is the dialogue be-
tween the Suuthlerner Ben Gamer.
ON, and the Northern girl, Elsie
Stonman, You father kept slaves!'
nunts the Northern girl. your
grandfather sold them to us!" Is
tho Soua1iarners quick retort. to
which the girl can find no reply.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-21
ELECT OFFICERS OF
REGIMENT TONIGHT.
Local Officers Going 10 Norfolk TO
Help Choose New
Colonel.
CAPTAIN JONES MAY Be MAJOR
Peninsula Delegation Will stand for
Hampton Man Against Norfolk
officer in the Racea-sersean,
Franklin Chosen Lieutenant by
Rifles.

Captain C. C. Moore, First Lieu.
tenant Clarence w. Franklin and
Second Lieutenant Harry Rupert, OF
the Huntington Rifles. Company G
md Captain Thornton F. Jones,
First Lieutenant George ii. Lancer
and Second Lieutenant C. Locke
Collier. Of the Peninsula Guards,
Company D, Hampton, will leave on
the 5:35 o'clock boat this evening
for Norfolk, where tonight they will
participate I'm the election of regi-
mental officers of the Seventyhrst
Regiment Virginia Volunteers to be
held In the regimental armory in
that city. 1t is practically certain
that Lieutenant Colonel II. ]. Not
singham will be eleced colonel to
succeed General C. c. Vaughan and
Major Owens. of Portsmouth, prob
ably will be named lieutenant col.
ouel. Major Solmon!skey, Of Nor.
folk, Is opposing Major Owens.
Interesting Fight Expected.
When the election OF major for
the first battalion OF the Seventy
first regiment, composed Of Norfolk
company, Y Portsmouth company,
and the local and Hampton compan-
les, Is taken UP at the conclusion of
the regmental election. an interest
ing battle OF ballots Is expected. Cap.
taiE Jones. Of Hampton, and Cap
Epes, OF Portsmouth, are Offering
for THE majorship and 1t Is under.
stood that In tlsa event he is de-
feated for tho lieutenant colonelcy,
Sallmoniskey will enter the race.
Twelve officers will take part in
tho election, six from this side Of
the Reads and six from the other
SIDE. The local delegation stand
solid for Captain Jones and In the
event Major Solomoniskey enters
tho race with Captain Hpes. Captain
Jones will BIO elected. 1t is gener.
ally believed however, that only
one officer from the other side OF
the Roads will enter the race and
in that event n deadlock would
sue, the vote standing six to six.
Local Company Holds Election.
The Huntington Rifles last night
elected Second Lieutenant Clarence
w. Franklin first lieutenant OF the
company, to succeed First Lieutenant
John A. Moss, who was placed on
the retired list at his own request
ON February 10. Corporal Harry
Rmppert was elected second leuten-
ant to succeed Lieutenant Franklin.
Sergeants Charles C. Moss, b. A.
Johnson and f. d. Allen were in
turn nominated for the first lieu.
tenantcy, but they declined to run.
I'VE election was held last night
In order to give the local company
rill representation at the election lat
Norfolk tonight
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-21
Moving Picture Show.

Tho attraction at the Academy Sat.
nrday afternoon and night will be
Morris moving picture show. said to
be one of the hest entertainments of
Its kind on the road The feature of
the program will be scene called tho
eruption of Vesuvius, in connection
with which some excellent electrical
effects are used.
The prices will be Is and 25 cents
Tor the matinee and % and 80 cents
at night.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-21
Dcath Of Mrs. Raymond

Mrs. S. Augusta Raymond. aged
Sa years, died yesterday at the tI5me
of her daughter. Mrs. j. M. Klemp,
i222 .Twenty-third street. She was
the widow of the late Rev Charles
a. Raymond and was well lpaown
and beloved by Il wide circle of
friends here. Five daughters and
tnreo sons survive her. Mrs. Raw.
mohd WIS native of Mathews
county and the body Will be .Iaipped
there for itnement.