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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-04-26
SCHOOLS OF THE COUNTY.

Miss BERTHE Arnold. one of our
very best teachers, ceased her school
at Oak Grove, in Number Eight,
last week. We understand that
Miss Arnold will again be at the
same place.
Miss Ida Spikes, of Rives, is now
teaching private school at Stow
alls, in Number Seven. Miss Spikes
is a bright young lady, educated
and energetic, and will succeed in
her chosen profession.
Within one or two weeks the
Superintendent will announce the
time and place of the County Insti-
tute for Obion County. Other an
nouncements pertaining to exam
nations, etc, will also be made at
same date.
The Kenton High School ceased
last week. Prot. H. J. Gov and his
assistants did some fine work in
that school, and the patrons appre-
ciate the work done. The same
faculty has been retained for an
other year.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-04-26

ior, Beth Mcconnell, Annie Lee
White.
Had Mabel Griffin, DezzieB ro"n,
Rubie Littleton.
Vlrgil-Dezzie Brown.
Plane Geometry-Alma Foute.
Anabasis-M Morris Halves, Dezzie
Brown, Mabel Griffin, Bessie Beck.
Solid Geometry Morris Halves.
Algebra, H. S. Lucille Layne,
Ruth Isaacs. Alma Foute. Sally
Kate Brevard, Genevieve Mailing,
Winnie Davis Moore, Joe Rippy.
German Winnie Davis Moore,
Joe Rippy.
Physical Geography = Genevieve
Mailing, Lucille Layne, Lois Car
ter.
English, 9th-Allie Mai Davie,
Ruth Isaacs, Lucille Layne, Mary
Andrews, Genevieve Mailing, Lois
Carter.
English, 10th-Lula White, Joe
Rippy, Sally Kate Brevard, Agnes
Coble.
Caesar - Ruth Isaacs, Lucille
Layne, Lois Carter, Genevieve Nail
ling, Alma Foute.
Cicero-Sally Kate Brevard, Lula
White Joe Rippy.
English, l1th-Mabel Griffin, Beth
Mcconnell, Dezzie Brown. Fred
Cloyes, Bessie Beck, Morris Halves.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-04-26

Prof. ]. II. Slower, who has been
principal of the South Fulton school
for the past two years, has been re.
elected, and will begin his third
year there the first OF next Septem-
Der. Slower and his assistants have
built up a good school at South
Fulton.
Two of our county teachers will
next Tuesday be marrled-Prof. ].
H. Robey, of Number Sixteen, and
Miss Mamie Howard, the daughter
of Mr.. Joe Howard, and a niece of
our urbane county court clerk, S.
F. Howard. These are two mag
nificent young people.
Prof. S. B. Hayes is this week
holding examinations in his Troy
schools. Next week will conclude
his present years services as prin-
cipal. He has been reelected tor
another year. Hayes is slayer
which indicates that he is doing
good work in that community.
Prof. Len ID. Williams is this
week concluding his school at Glow
erdale. in Number Nine. Clover
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-04-26
Honor Roll of Public HIGH School.

Honor Roll of Public High School.
AS we near the end of the year
the work grows more exacting and
intense, yet the list OF those who
are struggling for the top IS most
commendable. We feel like quot
ing the old .adage, Perseverance
wins"
Attendance-Marene Allen, Lara
Caldwell, Mary Hunter Flack, En-
mic Locke. Vardelle Vaughn, Helen
Verhine, Frank Elliott. Harry Har-
per, Leslie Johnson, Fulton Moffett,
Ralph Quinn, Vivian Reynolds,
Glenn Davis, Melvin Tisdale, Mary
Andrews, Ollie Mai Davie, Volena
Floyd, Ruth Isaacs, Lucille Lavne,
Ruth Maveety, Katie Mayes, Gen.
evieve Mailing, Sally Kate Brevard,
Agnes Coble, Bessie Harper, Erin
Horsley, Lucille Major, Mary Moore,
Margaret Morton. Maude Nichols,
Joe Rippy. Lula White, Lee Cloyes,
Andrew Burrus, Erwin Johnston,
Fred Cloyes, Morris HAYES, Rubie
LIttleton, Fern Major, Beth Nc
Cornell, Mabel Griffin.
Deportment-Nell Mailing, Allie
Mai Davie, Lucille Layne, Jennie
Mai Mckinney, Lula White, Earl
Barney, Morris Halves. Dezzie
Brown. Rubie Littleton, Fern Ma
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-04-26
Baccalaureate Sermon.

Rev. H. B. Johnston has been
chosen to preach the baccalaureate
sermon for the Union City High
School. and the services will take
place at the Cumberland Presby-
terian Church, the date to be
named some time hereafter. The
graduating class is composed of
nine members. all we'll prepared
for commencement.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-04-26

dale is a fine school, in good COM
munity, with an euterprising prin-
cipal, and his directors, knowing a
good instructor, have elected him
for another year, with an increased
salary.
The next meeting of the Obion
County Educational Association
will be at Glass, on Saturday, May
4. The people of Glass and Num-
Der Fourteen will do their part to-
wards making the Association a
success, and in return it is desired
that every teacher. possible will be
present.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-04-26

English. 8th- Emmie Locke, Mary
Hunter Flack, Fulton Moffett, Wv
ian Reynolds, Helen Verhine, Ralph
Quinn, Lara Caldwell.
U. S. History-Frank Elliott, EN-
mie Locke, Ralph Quinn, Vivian
Reynolds. Helen Verhine, Mary
Hunter Flack, Fulton Moffett, Lara
Caldwell.
Beginning Algebra-Horace Nc
Michael, Lara Caldwell, Mary Hun
teNFlack, Vivian Reynolds, Helen
Verhine, Ralph Quinn, Ruth Nc
Cornell, Vardell Vaughn, Lula
White, Lucille Major, Mary Moore.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-04-26
Gone to Fulton.

J. A. Ragsdale, formerly sales
man with 3. II. Whitley, has To-
Gated at Fulton in the buggy and
harness business. Mr.. Ragsdale
is employed at present on a salary
with a we'll known house there, but
contemplates taking partnership.
Mrs. Ragsdale and baby will re-
main here for the present until ar
rangements can be made for keep
ing house in Fulton. They are
good neighbors and we regret their
leaving.
Baby won't suffer five minutes with
Group If you apply DR.. Thomas Elec-
trio Oil at once. 1t acts like magic.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-04-26
SOME SPECIALS
Clothing Departm't.

All of the new brown and gray effects in
Kuppenheimer Clothing.
All the new blue and gray effects in two
piece suits made by Coher, Goldman
Company.
All the new effects in Staple and Fancy
Trousers. The specials are made of
solid cream fannels, with black hair
line stripes Cuff bottom effects.
All the new styles in White and Fancy
Vests.
All the newest effects in Hosiery, Neck
wear and Shirts. Just let us know
your wants--we can fill them
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-04-26

4o-inch sheer white Lawn at, per yard l0c
All colors Manchester Chambry at per yard 10c
45-inch Persian Lawn per yard Csc
45nch Voies all shades . S1.00
36inch guaranteed Taffeta Silks, all shades $l.O0
27-inch Chiffon Tafeta Silk, all shades, yd 75c
100 pieces Val Lace, worth per yard at SC
so pieces Linen Laces, worth 10 per yard at sc
Full lines of Cotton Voiles plain and en-
brodered Chiffon, MuIls China and
Habuta Silks at per yd rs to soc
"A beautiful 4o-inch Crepe de Chine, sold ex-
clusively by us at, per yard $1.00
Hoosier yard-wide Domestic, yard &c
All standard Calicoes at, per yard ........ &c
Let us have your mail orders if you are not
able to come in person.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-04-26

We have just received a second shipment of
Wolfe and Panama Skirts from the Elite
Skirt Co. The style and values of these
garments are superior in all particulars.
The new age., 1907-03-30
RHODES NEGRO SCHOLARSHIP

The Philadelphia Inquirer thinks
that the negro race within the United
States should be much comforted by
the winning of the Pennsylvania
Rhodes scholarship by one of their
number, and that the white race
should do some quiet thinking over
the matter.
The young man who will go to Ok
ford on this scholarship is resident
of the city of Philadelphia is about
to graduate from Harvard-is the
son of a well educated negro and is
the first negro in the world to secure
Rhodes scholarship. Says the In
quirer:
1T is interesting to note that he is
likely to have no prejudice shown
him in Oxford on account of his
color. In England, where negroes
are few, very little discrimination is
made against the race. In this coun-
try, even in the north, the reverse Is
generally the case, though we believe
that at Harvard negroes have gen
orally complained little of unpleasant
treatment. A few negroes have
passed through the academies at
West Point and Annapolis, but we
believe only one is still in the service.
'It is an interesting fact that the
successful young man is the son and
grandson of men who have been
above the ordinary. This seems to
discredit the theory held in some
quarters that while in sporadic cases
a negro can be educated and become
a successful man and worthy citizen,
his children will, by the law of ata-
vism. revert to the earlier type and
he worse off than ever. There is no
justification in experience for such
theory. All that is known tends to
show that the more the negro learns
Of all the things which make for good
citizenship the better fitted are his
children. This is sometimes dffficult
to appreciate because the great mass
of negroes are so ignorant.
"That the constantly increasing
number OF negroes untitled for citi-
zenship is menace to the country is
|nndoubted, just as is the increase in
the number OF illiterate and degen-
crate whites either IN native rank or
among the immigrants. The South is
much concerned over the problem.
The new age., 1907-03-30

woman. She is one among the lead
ing colored women in the state of
Louisiana; she possesses energy, per-
severance and good judgment in
everything that she undertakes. And
she is credit to her race. She is
doing a splendid work and giving val
liable instructions to the members of
several secret and benevolent socie-
ties that she is connected with. She
is a brilliant and leading member of
the John G. Jones Court of Daugh-
ters of Sphinx of New Orleans, La,
and also a member of the Order of
Eastern Star, and member of the
Board of Directors of the. Supreme
Grand Court of Daughters-of Sphinx
of North and South America.
Mrs. Lena Harris of Johnstown,
Pa, is i woman of learning, refine
ment and dignity, and by the force
of her genious, the calmness of her
life, and beauty of character. has set
the seal of high accomplishments
upon the pages of history She is
worthy supreme grand recorder of
the Supreme Grand Court of Daugh-
ters of Sphinx of North and South
ciate supreme grand matron of the
Supreme Grand Chapter of the Or
der of Eastern Star of the United
States.
Hon. Edward D. Green of Chi
cago, ILL.,, was elected a member of
the legislature of the state of Illi-
nois from the first senatorial district
in Chicago in the year 1904; secured
the passage of the law known as the
sAnti-lynching and Mob Law" He
is past grand chancellor of the Grand
Lodge of Knights of Pythias of the
United States which has been sue
cessfully carried out, for the build
ing of Pythian Temple for the Or
der, which will be built in the city of
Chicago.
Mr.. A. w. Burnett of Fairmont,
Ind, is an excellent business man
of that state, and is conducting a
large business of his own at Boards
town, Ind. He is highly respected by
the people all over the state, and his
business qualifications are of high
order. He is a brilliant mason, and
one of the deputies for the Ancient
and Accepted Scottish Rite and the
lOI lHe DldIS Vi III
diana. He is member of the execu-
tive committee of the National FEEDER
alton of Friendly Societies of the
United States
Miss Meta Vaux Warick of Phila-
delphia, Pa, was born in the city of
Philadelphia, Pa, and was a grad
uate of the famous Philadelphia
School of Industrial Art. Miss War
ick went abroad and studied her
chosen profession, and as sculptor
she has a worldwide reputation
among the best She has received
great credit and praise for her work
as a sculptor in every part of the
land. She is now permanently To-
Gated at Philadelphia, Pa.
Rev. James M, Henderson, of
Southern Pines, North Carolina, is a
Christian minister and progressive
and enterprising and public-spirited
man. He is the principal of the In
dustrial Union Training School and
Orphanage. This school is located
at Southern Pines, North Carolina,
and is doing a great work for the
race. Prof. Henderson is an An
cient and Accepted Scottish Rite 33d
degree Mason and a Noble and Mys-
tic Shrine, and also the deputy for
the Daughters of Sphinx Scottish
Rite and the Mystic Shrine for North
Carolina.
The new age., 1907-03-30

Easter services will be held at the
A. M. E. Zion church Sunday evening
at O'Clock p. m. The following per-
sons will participate in the exercises:
Ihe Misses Ruby Lancaster, Edith
Gray, Fay Hughes, Rilla Gray and
Ethel Gray, Mesdames J. N. Fulli-
love, Lulu Easton, K. Gray and D.
M. Newman, Messrs Mills, Ritter, w.
II. Carter, G. L. JOEL and Rev. Bar
bour.
The new age., 1907-03-30

Many of the leaders are in a state of
frenzy over the matter and confine
themselves to objurgations ana
threats. The wiser men of the south
are doing their best to improve con-
ditions. Their purpose is construc-
tive Education is by no means
panacea for all ills, but it seems TO
be the most available and most e1-
fective instrument for elevating So
ciety. Seattle Times.
The new age., 1907-03-30

Although an intimation has been
given the superintendent of the rail-
way mail service that white clerks in
tne middle west are preparing to re-
quest the department to effect a
cnange so as to put the negroes on
runs which will not bring them in
proximity to the whites, it was stated
today that no such discrimination
could or would be made.
The new age., 1907-03-30

gram was given. The selections by
our young orchestra were excellent
showing the results of much practice
and giving promise of much to be
expected from the young people COM
posing the same.
The new age., 1907-03-30
PORTLAND LOCALS

Mr.. Paul Strain the genial pro-
prietor of the Chicago Clothing Co.
in the Ainsworth Building, Third and
Oak Streets, is firm and true friend
of our people. Call and get acquaint-
ed with him. If
The new age., 1907-03-30

Henry Smith, one of our old pio-
neer citizens is indisposed.
The new age., 1907-03-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Mason, of
Spokane are the guests of Mrs. Fra
zier of Flanders street.
The new age., 1907-03-30

''Dr." Spencer who is employed at
the Good Samaritan hospital is re-
covering from a severe attack of la
grippe.
The new age., 1907-03-30

A very interesting meeting of the
Lucy Thurman Temperance Union
was held Thursday evening at the
residence of Mrs Kate Gray.
The new age., 1907-03-30

Walter E. Benjamin and family of
Chicago, are in the city on their
way to San Francisco.
The new age., 1907-03-30

Miss E. Odom of Collins Springs
spent week in the city, the guest
of Mrs. Waddy of Eighth Street N.
The new age., 1907-03-30

Mr.. VIM. Smith of Tenth and Gil
san better known as the "Jaek of
Spades" is quite i'll with rheumatism.
The new age., 1907-03-30

We hear it rumored that Mes
danes w. w. Wheeler, o. l.. Lynthe-
com and ]. X. Jones contemplate a
trip to- Tonopah, Nevada, in the near
future.
The new age., 1907-03-30

j.. e. Hargraves and wife former
fy of Omaha, are in the city and are
contemplating residing here perma-
nently.
The new age., 1907-03-30

Mrs. E. Turner has removed from
the East Side to Third and Sherman
streets.
The new age., 1907-03-30

Mrs. Jas. Houser is suffering from
a severe attack of pneumonia.
The new age., 1907-03-30

Easter services will be held at the
Bethel A. M. E. church Sunday even
ing at p. m. under the superintend-
ence of DR.. Merriman and Mrs. M.
McAfee
The new age., 1907-03-30
OUR CHICAGO LETTER

The New Age is on sale at Levy's
News Stand, 500 Thirty-seventh ST.,
Chicago.
The new age., 1907-03-30
PROMINENT COLORED MEN AND
WOMEN OF TODAY.

(By Eugene Fields, of Chicago.)
Mrs. Ida r. Grant of New Orleans,
La, is truly a good, great and grand
The new age., 1907-03-30

The postoffice department does not
intend to draw the color line in the
matter of white and negro railway
mail Clerks working together on the
same runs.
The new age., 1907-03-30

Late Sunday evening Robert st.
Clair entered Jacks Cafe at No. 385
Flanders street and engaged in a
quarrel with a woman known as
Belle Murray living in the north end
of the city. Attracted by the dis
turbance the proprietor, Mr.. c. jack
son came in and caused st. Clair to
leave the room. No sooner had jack
son returned to the kitchen than st.
Clair returned and attacking the wo-
man cut her slightly in the hand and
breast and was only prevented from
doing more serious injury by the re-
turn of the proprietor who seized a
catsup bottle and beat him over the
head causing him to cease his attack
and rush from the restaurant. The
woman was then removed to the hos
pital where she remained until next
day having her wounds treated. St.
Clair gave himself up the next day
and has been charged with an
assault with deadly weapon. 1t
is reported that jealousy was the
cause of the trouble and the victim
is reported to be unwilling to prose-
cute st. Clair
The new age., 1907-03-30

A very enjoyable reception was
rendered to Miss Blanche Gonickey
on Friday the 22d being the occasion
OF her 18th birthday. Union hall
was very handsomely decorated, ex-
cellent music was provided and after
those present had enjoyed the even
ing tripping the light fantastic at IL
O'Clock sharp light refreshments
were served. Mesdames G.. Gray and
ID, M. Newman were the chaperones.
The new age., 1907-03-30

The st. Patrick social given on
the 18th inst by the ladies OF tne a.
NJ E. Zion church was we'll attenoeu.
A short but excellent musical pro-
The new age., 1907-03-30

Easter exercises will be held at the
Baptist church Sunday at 8 p. m.
under the direction of Mrs. H. Red
mond and Mrs. j. N. Fullilove, Rev.
Smith, pastor.
The new age., 1907-03-30

At certain terminals there are pro-
vided dormitories in public buildings
where the clerks may stay if they see
fit to do so, but these are open to the
negro clerks as we'll as whites, and
the department does not see wherein
it has any province in the matter.
The new age., 1907-03-30

After being confined to his bed in
the Good Samaritan hospital for one
week Mr.. Cubit Crawford our popu-
lar horseshoer is able to be around
again, although his foot is still very
painful caused by blood poisoning.
The new age., 1907-03-30

The congregation of the A. M. E.
Zion church were pleased to see their
efficient choir in their places again
after a vacation of several months on
account of the illness of the leading
soprano.
The new age., 1907-03-30

Mr.. H. Lawrence and family OF
14O9 Vulcan street had the mlsior-
tune to lose by an early morning hrs
on the 18th inst a greater portion u
their household furniture ana Wsal
ing apparel. The fire was causeu W
an overheated stove setting ilre ~
some garments hanging near II, IN
loss is in the neighborhood OF $oVV'
The new age., 1907-03-30

Do not forget the debate at the A.
M. E. Zion church Monday, April 8th.
The public is cordially invited, sub
iect. (which is the Greater Power
Money or Character" From the
preparations being made by those to
participate, an interesting evening
can be anticipated.
The new age., 1907-03-30

The particular objection which 1T
is said the white clerks have in the
association with negroes on long runs
is that they are obliged to eat and
sleep in the same car the regulations
of the department permitting a clerk
on such a run when his work is up, to
rest.
The new age., 1907-03-30

Rev. Geo. E. Jackson pastor of the
A. M. E. Zion church did not arrive
in time to conduct services last Sun
day. Rev. Barbour acceptably filled
the pulpit as he has done during the
pastors absence.
The new age., 1907-03-30

On Tuesday the 18th inst New
Northwest Lodge No. 1854 G.. U. o.
of o. F. was the recipient of a pleas
ant surprise given them by the mem
bers of the Household of Ruth No.
844. The ladies came loaded down
with goodies of all kinds from coffee
to ice cream. The hall was quickly
cleared of the lodge fixings and a
long table spread which was soon
groaning under the weight of the
bOuntiful repast and surrounded by
the brothers and sisters. Poems were
read by Sister NJ E. Fullilove, the
prelate and Dora Newman w. r. aft
er which a number of impromptu
speeches were made by both brothers
and sisters and all fell to and attack
ed the table causing the array of eat
ables to rapidly disappear midst sal
lies of wit and humor. After a couple
of hours thus spent the jolly crowd
separated anxiously looking forward
to another similar gathering with
their love for their order greatly
strengthened.
The new age., 1907-03-30

Mr.. E. Redmond at one time an
employe of the Hote' Portland. but
later employed by the Pullman Car
Co. and in doing janitor work, dieo
Tuesday evening at the county hos
pitaI after brief illness. He leaves
wife to mourn his death as well
as a mother and sister in Omaha.
The new age., 1907-03-30

The exercises at the A. M. E. Zion
church last Sunday night were of an
extremely interesting nature. The
young peoples meeting conducted by
Miss Susie Crawford and Mrs. Lulu
Easton was well attended and of alb
sorbing interest after which the even
ing services were opened under the
direction of Rev. ]. w. Barbour
There were five divines present all of
whom gave short addresses filled
with fire and Holy Ghost, after which
Rev. Barbour delivered an excellent
sermon, which together with the Sc
lections rendered by the choir was
greatly enjoyed by those present.
The new age., 1907-03-30

Mrs. VIM. Rutherford's brother
and sister are here visiting her from
the south. They are favoraDly I'M
pressed with the city. Invitations
are out for reception in their honor
to be given at the residence OF MI.
and Mrs. VIM. Rutherford, Thursday
April 4th, from to o'clock.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-21

Salem, Jan. 21.-(Special.) rep
resentativc Stettlemeier of Marion
county, introduced resolution in the
house this afternoon giving the OBJ
jects of the Alaskan Pacific
exposition at Seattle in 1909, asking
the adyicab ability of making an exhibit
of Oregon's advantages and resources
on that occasion and an appropria-
ton of $4,000 to carry out the OBJ
jects, the commission to be appoint
ed b ythe governor, to consist of five
members to serve without pay.
All resolutions calling for commit
tees CT investigation for the different
state institutions and departments
and for the employment of clerical
assistance, were acted upon unfavor-
ably by the committee on resolutions.
The Rothschild resolution, providing
committee for the reception of VIM.
j. Bryan. who will he invited to ad-
dress the joint assembly at 10 o'clock
Thursday morning, was reported back
favorably.
In conformity with the action of the
| senate the house committee on reso-
lutions presented a resolution rrovid-
| ing for making two separate COM
mittees, of the committee on banking
and insurance.
The provision, unlike conditions
prevailing in the senate, was made to
harmonic with the latter's action
and in view of anticipated important
legislation on both banking and in
surance.
In order to satisfy the demand for
places on the banking and insurance
committee, President Haines of the
senate has found it necessary to di-
vide the committee in two, with five
members each. The committee on
rules agreed to a change, accordingly.
The announcement of the standing
committees, was made late today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-21
COMMERCIAL CLUBS At NALu WALLA

cially and industrially, and the sub
jects of freight rates, open rivers and
interior development will be the vital
topics of the meeting.
A banquet will follow the meeting
of the commercial bodies and it is eX-
pected that 200 will enjoy the fes-
tivities.
The meeting is held at this time for
the express purpose OF encouraging
the Washington legislature to pass
100000 appropriation for the i'm
provement of the Columbia and Snake
river, such measure having been
drawn and presented by the Walla
Walla Commercial club.
The commercial associations of
Athena, Weston, Milton, Walla Walla,
Waitsburg, Dayton, Colfax and Pen
dleton are expected to participate in
the union meeting and good results
are anticipated.