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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-01-18
Cant Do Without II.

National Stock Yards, H., Jan. IL,
1907 Marshall & Baird, Editors Com
mercial, Union City, Tenn. Gentle
men: enclose one dollar, for which
you will please renew my subscription
to your valuable publication, The
Commercial. Could not think Of be-
ing without 1T at double the price, as
it is like getting letter from home.
Wishing you successful 1907,
Yours truly,
G.. G. CLOYs.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-01-18

KirkIand's Red Hot is the popu-
lar eating place.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-01-18

w. e. Fullerton and M. J. Spence.
Luther Deem and Lena Goodman.
V. G. Williams and d. A. Thompson.
Richard Fish and Mrs. e. Andrews.
j. S. Morrow and Lima Payne.
General Pierce and Leila Thomas.
j. Henshaw and Ethel Pounds.
Robt. Brown and Annie Lee Taylor.
III. M. Holloman and Gusta Finch.
Jas. r. Dodd and Ida Cowsett.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-01-18
All The World

Is stage, and Billiards. Snow Lini-
ment plays prominent part 1t has
no superior for rheumatism, stiff
joints, cuts, sprains, and all pains
Buy it, try 1t, and you will always use
it. Anybody who has used Billiards.
Snow Liniment is living proof of
what 1t does.
Buy trial bottle, 25c, SOC and s1.OO
Sold by Allen Drug Company,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-01-18
Marriage Licenses.

Use Sunshine Flour. None better.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-01-18
Medal Contest.


On Monday evening, Feb. I. at
p. m, the pupils of Miss Miller's
expression class win appear in re.
cital at the opera house. The lead
ing feature of the evening will be a
medal contest for points of excel
lence in the art of expression. All
pupils will appear in recital, but
only those who feel that they can
meet the requirements will enroll
in the contest. Two of Miss Mill
er's pupils at Kentou, Misses Dixie
Carroll and Lorraine Dodson, have
enrolled in the contest. The ex-
preston teachers at Martin, Tenn,
and Columbus, KY. and Prof. Cook,
our worthy Supt. of Public Instruc-
ton for Obion County, have been
selected as judges. The judgment
will be based upon the following
points:
l. Naturalness and simplicity.
?. Ability to be heard and under
stood.
3. Skill in tone-coloring and bod
lily expression.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-01-18
Illinois Central R. R. Co.
OF interestto through train pa.
irons making use of Chicago South
Side stations.

Patrons Of the Illinois Central Rail-
road who are 10 the habit Of making
use OF its South Solicitations at which
through trains stop will be interested
to know that on and after November
u no through trains will stop there
after at seth street lOakland) and 22d
street stations. Instead, regular stops
will be made In both directions at AID
street and 3lst street stations, to-
which point baggage may be checked
on Chicago tickets. There will be no
change In the use Of the Grand Cross
ing, KensingtOn, Woodlawn l63d
street, and Hyde Park (53d street sta
tions for through trains.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-01-18

Ii you haven't the time TO exercise
regularly. D0an's Regulets will pre-
vent constipation. They induce a
mild, easy, healthful action of the
bowels without gripping. Ask your
Druggist for them. &c.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-01-18
Jan. IS, 1907.
Dear Friend:

Dear Friend:
Every morning before /
go to school / sweep out the
dining room and kitchen for
mamma. Yesterday she told
me / might have new broom
/ went down town and bought
a new broom for rs cents.
While | was down at the gro
Gerry store / saw lots of good
things to eat.
Full cream cheese for 20
cents pound.
Cranberries for IS cents a
quart.
New Cocoanuts for S and
10 cents each.
Oranges, 20 to 40 cents a
dozen.
Pure Maple Syrup and
Pure strained Honey.
Your friend,
JACOB.
P. 81 got the new broom
and the basket Of other things
at the store Of
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-03-05
Sheen or Dogs,

The hearing before the committee on
agriculture recently on the bill for the
protection of sheep husbandry was of
more than ordinary interest, as was
shown by the large attendance and by
the close attention given to the facts
brought out from those who spoke on
the subject. 1t was plainly shown from
the testimony Of the large number OF
owners of sheep present, and those who
wished to become owners, that the re-
cent falling of in the numbers Of sheep
in our state has been chiefly due to the
destruction by dogs, while the reason
that the sheep industry is not largely on
the increase is from the fear that this de-
struction will be allowed to 60 on. The
fact was shown by the testimony OF
several of the responsible farmers pres
ent that thousands of acres of the hill
lands of our state, just such lands as are
best suited to sheep pasturage, are now
growing up to weeds and bushes because
the flocks formerly thriving on their
sweet grasses have been so menaced or
destroyed by dogs that the owners have
been forced to give up the industry.
1t is being admitted without question
thai modern sheep husbandry is one of
the most profitable lines Of stock now
open to our Maine farmers. This being
the case, the flocks should be multiplied
and these hill pastures occupied. But
this cannot be in the face of the de-
struction now going on by dogs. The
question, then, now laid before the
committee on agriculture and the legis-
lature is whether the sheep industry, so
important to the prosperity of the state,
shall be protected and fostered, or shall
the dogs, ninety of which in every hun
dred at least are Of no value whatever to
their owners, be allowed to destroy the
fiocks and continue to drive out bust
ness that should and easily can be worth
its millions to tho state? Sheep or dogs;
which will We have?-Maine Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-03-05
THE ESP0USAL.

Ancient Ceremony Of the Mutual
Promise of Marriage.
The first part OF tine matrimonial OF.
flee was anciently termed the espOusal,
which took place some time prior to
the actual celebration Of marriage.
These espousals consisted In a mutual
promise of marriage, which was made
by the man and woman before the
bishop or presbyter and several wit.
nesses.
After them the articles Of agreement
Of marriage. called tabuloe matrimO-
males, which are mentioned by Angus
tine, We're signed by both persons. Aft.
er this the man delivered to the wom-
an the ring and other gifts. an action
which was termed subarrhation. In
the latter ages the espousals have al
ways been performed at tie same time
rs the office of matrimony in all tie
churches abroad. and 1t has lOng been
customary for the ring to he delivered
to the woman after the contract has
been made. which has always been In
the actual Office Of matrimony.
The RIM IS special token OF spous-
age. In some Of the old manuals for
the use Of foreig\ cathedrals before
the minister proceeds to the marriage
he Is directed 70 ask the woman's
dowry-viz. the ,okens OF spousage-
and by these tokens Of spousage are
to be understood rings or money or
some other things to he given to the
woman by the man. which giving 10
called wedding or covenanting. espe-
cially when it is done by the giving OF
a ring.-New York Tribune.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-03-05
THE BoMBMAKER.
Hs Makes an Apparently Harmless
>xk>. = naadtv A rh;aa

He Makes an Apparently Harmless
Letter . Deadly Machine.
So expert are bombmakers nowadays
hat an apparently harmless letter may
aill any person who tries to open II. A
piece OF cardboard Is cut to q size
c'hich. when folded over. will tt into
IN ordinary envelope. The four cor
aers of this are slit into narrow strips.
illuminate Of mercury Is spread over
.hree of the Sits. and the sheet Is folded
and fastened together. Projecting from
each eide Of the folded sheet Is little
metal strip, or detonator, glued to the
cardboard In such manner that the
envelope cannot be opened without
striking one Of them. Upon meeting
this slight resistance the hand moving
the paper cutter instinctively pushes
harder. and the result is an explosion
that either kills or mains.
The easiest bomb to construct is set
In operation by simply turning 1t up
side down. It Is usually good sized
cracker Lox. lined with paper and half
filed with q mixture of chlorats OF
potassium and ordinary sugar. Into
this Il bottle OF powerful acid Is In.
troduced. The remainder Of the space
In the box Is filed with scraps Of metal.
Then the lid is soldered on.
All that Is then necessary Is to place
the box upside down ut the spot In
which 1t is to explode. The acid eats
quicily !li oGgh the cork of the bottle
ana comes In contact with the chlorate
of potassium. As q result Of the chem
ical combination which takes place
there is terrific eXplosion.-Chicago
Naus
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-03-05
Keep Highways Clean.

A much needed regulation in relation
to tho destruction Of nOxious weeds iu
highways has been brought to the at
tention of the Massachusetts, legislature
in the form Of Senate bill No. ITO. This
matter was brought over from last year
for a better hearing. 1t will soon DC
brought up and should receive favorable
attention. New York has similar Law
to the one proposed and members OF the
grange, farmers and citizens OF the com
monwealth can exercise much influence
for good by writing their senators and
represent tatives, asking them to give tht
bill their support.
The first section provides that every
person or cooperation owner or oc
cupying any lands abutting in highway
shall cause all noxious weeds, briart
and brush growing on such lands withir
tho bounds of the highway to be dc
stroyed between June 15 and July and
between August Is and September ir
each year. The boards OF supervisors OF
selectmen may appoint q party or parties
for such cutting or destruction in theil
respective towns or counties.
The second section OF the proposed
bill provides that overseers or select
men shall notify the occupants to re
move weeds, briars and brush. Writer
notices may be given calling for suct
| removal. II they are not removed with
| in ten days after such notices, overseel
| or selectmen shall employ some ono Il
do such work and make q report undel
| oath to the commissioner OF highway!
of the amount expended.-New England
| Homestead.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-03-05

(which wayi Howf" cried the cow
boys. In lather Of excitement.
Harvey Reynolds, beckoning as be
ran. rushed out the door and up the
track, his posse Mt bis heels, stumbling
into the gale like lunatics.
"Smasli In the tool house door, pant.
Cd Harvey as he neared 1t.
Ed Banks seized the az from his
hands and took command as naturally
AZ Dewey.
"Pick up that tie and ram herr' be
cried. pointing to the door. "All to.
gether-noww
Harvey and the cowboys splintered
the panel In a twinkling, and Banks.
with few clean strokes. cut an open.
ing. The cowboys, Jumping together.
ran in and began fishing for tools In
the dark. One got hold Of wrench:
the other. pick. Harvey caught up
a claw bar. and Banks grabbed spike
maui. In bunch they run for the
point Of the curve on the house track.
1t lies there close to the verge Of Il
limestone blrn that looms up fifty feet
above the river.
But 1t is one thing to order con-
tact opened and another and very diff.
ferent thing to open It at 2 in the morn.
ing on Dec. % by men who know no
more about track cutting than about
logarithms. Side by side and shoulder
to shoulder the man of the law and the
men out Of the law. the rough riders
and the railroad boy, pried and wrench
ed and clawed and struggled with the
steel. While Harvey and Banks claw
ed at the spikes the cowboys wrestled
with the nuts on the bolts of the fish,
plates. 1t was battle. The nuts
wouldn't twist; the spikes stuck like
piles; sweat covered the assailants.
Harvey went into a frenzy. "Boys,
we must work fasterr' he cried. tug.
ging Mt the frosty spikes. But flesh and
blood could do no more.
There they cOme-there's the run
away train. Do you hear It? I'm go
ing to open the switch anyhow" Har-
vey shouted. starting up the track.
"Save yourselves"
Needless Of the warning. Banks
struggled with the plate bolts In n
silent fury. Suddenly he sprnng to his
feet. "Give me the maui" he criel.
Raising the heavy tool Ike tack
hammer. he landed heavily OF the bolt
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-03-05
Feeding Sheep.

Sheep should be fed regularly in the
winter. In fact, as much depends on
the regularity of feeding as on the food
itself. Those who are familiar with the
characteristics Of sheep know that they
always become restless about feeding
time. The value of regular feeding has
been demonstrated by experiments with
two fiocks. One was fed daily at .
O'Clock In the morning and again In the
evening, while the other WAS fed at dit-
fereut times during the day. The result
was that the flock fed regularly turned
out in thrifty condition the following
spring, while the others were thin and
sickly. Many Of the latter flock had died
during the winter and fully 8 per cent OF
the lambs had either died at birth or
made only stunted growth. By feeding
at set time every morning and evening,
better results will be attained. The
essentials in the winter care OF sheep
are regular feeding, plenty Of water and
salt and roughage. This means con.
tentmsnt for the 6ocks and contentment
In this cass b almost everything.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-03-05
FRENCH SENTIMENT.
The Way II Classics the Greatest
Men Of the Nation.

The Way II Classics tho Greatest
Men Of the Nation.
The Petit Parisien In 1906 conducted
a very interesting plebiscite, the object
of which was to ascertain who, in the
opinion Of Its readers. were the ten
greatest Frenchmen Of the nineteenth
century. More than 100000 votes
were given, and the result was that
Pasteur came out at the top Of the poll
with l,33S,425 votes. The next were
Victor Hugo, who received 1,22i, ,lO3
votes: Gambetta 1.155,G12. Napoleon
1,11SO34. Theirs 1.039, ,453. Lazare Car
not 05O.7I2, Curie s51. .lO7, A. Dumas
pere $4,000, DR.. Roux 6o3941 and
Parmentier 49S.S63. Immediately fol-
lowing were Ampere, the electrician:
Brazza, the explorer: Zola. Lamartine
and Arago.
It will be observed with interest how
large Is the proportion Of scientific
men in the number Of those who. In
the opinion of Frenchmen, occupy the
highest places in the records of the
country. Napoleon is only fourth,
though Pasteur heads the list, and
Curie, Roux and Parmentier, the chem
ist who introduced the culture OF the
potato into France. are also honored,
while Ampere and Brazza are not far
behind. Literary men and statesmen
dispute with the scientists for the
highest distinctions, and the national
sentiment of France is evidently &C.
lectic
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-03-05
Webster and His Tenant.

Daniel Webster once became the
owner of some land in New Hampshire,
with buildings thereon. He left the
tenant who was there when the premises
were conveyed to him in possession.
One summer a few years later as he and
his wife were journeying in the vicinity
of the farm they decided TO take looh
at it. He found an aged woman In
charge. She said in reply to questions
that the place belonged to lawyer down
in Boston named Webster.
"What rent do you pay?" asked the
amused owner.
"Rentr' she exclaimed. 81 don't pay
any rent. II is bad enough to live here
without having to pay for it, and II hs
don't fix up the house soon I'll leave
ANYHOW. Wonder II he expects Tn
going to freeze to death this colo
weather."
"Well," remarked the, proprietor, "it
is q pretty hard case, but IL you'll &C
cept this Ave dollar bill toward holding
on another year I'll try to see Mr.. Web.
ster and have something done abou
it,"
With which remark he took final leave
OF his farm.-BosIon Herald.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-03-05
TURNED THE JOKE.
The Way q Bridegroom Got the Laugh
on His "Eunny" Chum.

The Way q Bridegroom Got the Laugh
on His "Funny" chun.
Under the thin disguise Of harmless
fun many an objectionable rude prank
is played upon newly married couples.
It is refreshing to hear Of an OCCASION
al instance in which the Joke" reacts
on the joker. A young man and his
bride, who had Just been married in a
western town, were starting on their
wedding journey. They had managed
to reach the train In safety despite the
showers of rice and old shoes.
Just as they had taken their seats In
the car one Of the bridegroOm's chums
came hastily in to bid him goodby. AS
the young husband extended his hand
the friend snapped handcuff round
his wrist
The groom had been suspecting a
trick Of some kind, and before the
practical joker could play similar
trick on the bride he found the other
handcuff snapped round his own wrist.
He was chained to the happy bride
groom himself.
"That's a good one on me. Harry"
he said, with slckly kind Of smile,
"but I'll have to ask you to come to the
door with me and get the key to these
things from the fellow outside that's
got 1t. Hold on. conductor, just min
utew
But the conductor, whose quick eye
had taken in the situation, refused to
wait. He gave the order for starting.
and the train pulled out. 1t was a
through train and made no stop for
the next fifty miles. Before 1t stopped.
however. the brakeman, with the aid
of a sharp file and a hammer, succeed
ed in releasing Harry. The practical
Joker meanwhile had had to pay full
fare for the fifty miles and still had
bis fare home to pay.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-03-05
Animals That Arc Trained.

The animal trainer paused In his
midnight supper.
1T Is stran e." he said. 40" tr-in'
Ing increases an animals va'te.
can buy n young lion fer 500. train IL
and sell it for $3.50 af;erward. Take
the group performed with tonight
three lions. three tiser.. two lcJimrd'.
:our bears and four boa"loHndS they
IRE all youus adults in t. pin: OF coh-
dition, but untrained Icy wouldn't %
worth more than $l.5OO or S2.OyO at
the outside. Yet the boss was offered
$50 OCO for them last week. The train'
ing sets the price, anI no wo2der. IL
took four years to train this group OF
mire, and. though there are oi!y SIX
teen animals in 1t now, no less thaa
seventy had to be tried and discarded
before we got together the sixteen We
wanted"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-03-05

80 much to do-orders to make and re-
ports to take. Bucks. still on the key
In his flowing robes and tumbling hair.
sent aud took them all. Then he turn.
ed the seat over to Callahan and, get.
ting up for the first time In two hours,
dropped into another chair.
The very first thing Callahan receiv'
ed was a personal from Pat Francis at
Ogal'lla. conductor Of 80. It was for
Bucks:
Your mother Is aboard 50. She waa
carried by McCloud In the Denver sleeper
Sending her back to you on 90. Merry
Christmas.
It came of the wire first. Callahan,
taking II. didn't think Bucks heard,
though It's probable that he did hear.
Anyway, Callahan threw the clip over
toward him, with laugh.
"I.ook there. old man. There's your
mother coming after all your kicking
carried by on So"
As the boy turned he saw the big
dispatcher's head sink between his
arms on the table. Callahan sprang to
his side, but Bucks had tainted.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-03-05
Causes of Headache.

People get headache because they DO
not take sufficient active exercise to
keep the blood circulating actively, be-
come excited and often about things
that do not concern them at all. neg.
lect daily action Of bowels. bathe In
cold water without wetting the head,
sleep Oh low pillow, take too much
alcohol. allow the feet to get cold. take
iron and quinlne when these drugs DO
not agree with the system.-Pittsburg
Press
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-03-05
Short STAY Neiahhorhoods.

A man who contemplated going Int"
business for himself looked around for
a good location. He rejected the ad'
vice of two friends who had suggested
neighborhoOds which they thought de-
sirable.
81 don't like either Of the places he
said. Business can't be good around
there. have passed through those
streets many times, and always | have
been struck with the frequency with
which the names on the shops are
changed. That doesn't look promising.
Wherever man finds trade profitable
he tays; contrariwise. he moves. None
of the short stay neighborhoods Tor
me."-New York Post.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-03-05

and burned. Jim, II 1t ever happens
again, quit dispatching. Get into COM
mercial work; mistakes don't cost life
there; don't try to handle trains. II
it ever happens with you, you'll kill
yourself"
That was all be said. 1t was enough
And no wonder Callahan loved him.
The wind tore frantically around the
station, but everything else was 30
still. 1t was o'clock now and not
soul about hut Callahan. Di. D-i. j..
clicked sharp and fast. Twelve or
fourteen cars passed here-just-now
east-running a-a-a." Callahan sprang
up like a fash-llstened. What! Run
ming away?
1t was the Jackson operator calling.
Callahan jumped to the key. "What's
that" he asked quick as lightning
could dash 1t.
"Twelve or fourteen cars coal pass
ed here, full forty miles an hour.
headed east. driven by the wiz
That was all could send. for Ogal-
ALA broke In. ogalalla is the station
lust west Of Jackson. And with Gala
hans copper hair raising higher at ev-
cry letter. this came from Ogalalla,
Heavy gust caught twelve coal cars
Oh side track; sent them out on main
line off down the grade"
They were already past jackson,
eight miles away, headed east and rum
ming down hill. Callahan's eyes turned
like hares to the train sheet. Fifty
nine, going west, was due that minute
to leave Calendar From Calendar to
Griffin is a twenty miles run. There
is a station between, but In those days
no night operator. The runaway coal
train was then less than thirty miles
west of Griffin, coming down a forty
mile grade like cannon ball. II o9
could be stopped at Calendar. she
could be laid by in five minutes out OF
the way of the certain destruction
ahead of her on the main line. Gala
han seized the key and began calling
"Cn." He pounded until the call burn
ed into his fingers. II was an age be-
fore Calendar answered. Then Gala
hams order fed:
"Hod 80. Answer quick"
And Calendar answered: Fifty. mine
Just pulling out Of upper yard. Too
late to stop her. What's the matter"
Callahan struck the table with bis
clinched fist looked wildly about him
then sprang from the chair. ran to the
window and threw up the sash. The
moon shone bit through the storm oil
sand, but there was not soul In sight
There were lights in the roundhouse q
hundred yards across the track. lie
pulled a revolvcr-every railroad man
out there carried one those days-and
covering one Of the roundhouse win
dows, began firing. 1t was a risk
There was one chance, maybe, to
thousand of his killing night man
But there were a thousand chances te
one that whole train load Of men and
women would be killed inside Of thirty
minutes IL he couldn't get help. He
chose q window In the machinists' sec
ton, where be knew no one usually
went at night. He poured bullets Into
the unlucky easement as fast as pow
der could carry them. .Reloading rap
idly, he watched the roundhouse door
and, sure enough. almost at once, Il
was cautiously opened. Then he fired
into the air-one, two, three, four, hye