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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-03-20
Senator LaFollette on the Panic.

Washington, March 17.-Declar.
ing that the recent financial strin.
gency in the country was brought
about by the influence of "Standard
OH and J. Pierpont Morgan, Sena-
tor LaFollette, of Wisconsin, to-
day in a speech practically closing
the debate on the Aldrich currency
bill, entered upon a denunciation
of men high in the financial world.
There were no commercial rea-
sons for panic" said Mr.. LaFol-
lette. 'There were speculative,
Legislative and political reasons
why panic might serve special
interests. There were business
scores to settle. There was legis-
lation to be blocked and a currency
measure suited to the system to be
secured. There was a third term
to be disposed of. and policies to
be discredited.
GA panic came. l believe that it
needs only to be followed step by
step to show that it was planned
and executed, in so far as such
proceeding is subject to control,
after once in motion. Such a state
ment' without support in facts war
ranting it, would deserve commen-
dation. To withhold such a state
ment, to shrink from plain speech
setting forth the facts in SO far as
they can be uncovered in the discus
sion of this legislation, would be a
plain violation of public duty.
He recounted in vivid language
his view of the events of October "a, |
when Wall street was in the throes
OF the currency stringency.
For the first time since the panic
began 11.30 a. m. arrived and every-
body on the floor of the Stock Elk
change was wildly seeking money
at any price. Interest rates, which
had for several days ranged from 20
to SO per cent, began to climb high
er up. Settlement must be made
before 3 o'clock. Money must be
Forthcoming or the close of the bust |
ness day would see Wall street a
mass of ruins and banks and trust
companies on the brink of collapse.
"How perfect the stage setting.
How real it all seemed; but back of
the scenes Morgan and Stillman
were in conference. They had made
their presentations at Washington.
They knew just how much it would
De. They awaited its arrival and
deposit. ThereIpon they pooled an
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-03-20
TO CATARRH SUFFERERS.
Good Advice and Liberal Offer from
a Well Known Union City Druggist.

0OJu AuVlCe anu Liberal 'Oner from
Well Known Union City Druggist.
The proprietors of the Red Cross
Drug Store are advising all who suf-
fer from any Of the symptoms of ca
tarrh, such as offensive breath, dry
ness Of the nose, pain across the eyes.
stoppage of the nose, discharges and
droppings in the throat, coughing
spasms and general weakness and de-
bility, to use Hyomei. They go so far
as to offer to refund the money to any
user of Hyomei who is not perfectly
satisfied with the results.
Quick relief follows the use of the
Hyomei treatment; the stoppage of
the nose is removed, the dropping
ceases, the breath becomes pure and
sweet, and the catarrhal germs are
destroyed and their growth prevented.
Go to the Red Cross Drug store to-
day and buy complete Hyomei outfit
for s1O0 with the understanding that
if it does not give satisfaction, your
money will be refunded.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-03-20

None but himself can be his par
allel.
Even to the dullest person stand
ing by who fastened still on him a
wondering eye, he seemed the mas
ter spirit of the lank.
"And SO ended the panic.r
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-03-20

i ite-F>Vt :" 81 ~
We Understand that M. S. Mar.
shall, who is under DR.. Deberry's
treatment for cancer, is doing we'll
We hope he will soon be well.
B. Council and family have moved
into the house with Mr.. Clifton al
Clayton to take care of Mr.. Cliff.
tons children since the death OF
their mother.
We are informed that there will
be singing at the Peapatch school
house every Sunday evening at 3
O'Clock. Everybody cordially invited
to come and join.
Question for next debate: "Hope
has more to do with human con-
duct than the fear of punishment. "
Affirmative, ]. S. Ratliff, DR.. Her
Glover. Negative, Walton Stlgler.
WILD PLUM.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-03-20

daughter, Margaret, of Meadow
Brook Farm, spent last Friday
with Mrs. Mollie Cummings.
Rev, E. P. Lindsey delivered an
elegant, decisive and conclusive
sermon here in his home church last
Sabbath morning on "Prohibition :"
Geo. F. Bolts and Bailey House
left Tuesday for points in New
Mexico. The former goes with the
prospect of locating and the latter
seeks better health in a change of
climate.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-03-20

D. P. Caldwell will take subscrip-
ton to Memphis Scimitar at 25c
per month daily to all Rural Route
deliveries. Call him by phone, 287.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-03-20

guest, Miss Anna Gibbs. wi h
Mr.. John Holloway and his moth
er will keep house in the newly ac-
quired home of Will Starns.
Among others of our students
that are on the sick list are Curtis
Ragsdale and Minnie Starns.
Quite number in this locality
are rejoiced to know that Miss
Lurline catron has a new fease on
life.
, DR.. z. H. White is in the West
taking vacation, while this. com
munity is in comparatively good
health.
Little Miss Olga Hogan received
few of her immediate friends on
the 14th in honor of her eighth
birthday.
Little Misses May aud Juliet
Chambers, who have been guests
of Mrs. J. H. scoggin, have re-
turned to Harris.
Mrs. Oscar Clemmons and little
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-03-20

Biggest stock window shades, ex-
ira sizes, guaranteed rollers. No
extra charge to hang shades bought
at Bell Furn. Co, Right prices. 4.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-03-20
RIVEs NEWS,

Prof. B. Atkins went to Gleason
Friday.
Miss Mozelle Clemmons has re-
turned to Oblon
w. P. Morris is under the advise
ment Of physician.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joel Shore visited
in the country Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Moffat at
tended church here Sunday.
Miss Mamie Calhoun, of Number
Seven, visited the Misses Thorn
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-03-20

take sde in Number senthe GAIN
Miss Ava seoggins'8ual atN ?
Saturday night in honoS Qen WI
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-26
PARTY GOES TO JOIN TAFT
Bluffs Men Will Accompany Candi.
date on Tour of State.
ONE BIG MEETING FOR THIS CITY
Speaker Not Decided Upon, but Will
BE Someone Of Prominence-CHn-
didate Porter Drops In on
the Democrats.

Congressman Walter 1. Smith. National
Committeeman Ernest e. Hart. State Com
mitteeman George S. Wright and Victor f.
Bender left last evening for Clinton to Iheet
the Taft special. which is scheduled to ar
rive there this morning about s o'clock.
They will accompany Mr.. Taft in the spe-
cial from Clinton to Burlington, Muscatlne
and Ottumwa, and from the last named
place to Des Moines. where It has been
planned 70 hold several big republican
meetings.
The republicans Will hold one big rally
IN Council Bluffs before the close of the
The date for the meeting has not
yet been set. but State Committeeman
George s. Wright said yesterday II proba-
bly, would be during the latter part Of Oc-
tober. The state committee has promised
to assign a speaker Of national prominence
for this meeting. Mr.. Wright is also plan
ming for a big meeting at Avoca and hopes
to secure from the state committee the
assignment OF some prominent speaker for
that place.
A number OF the prominent members of
the local democracy gathered at the head
quarters on First avenue yesterday morn
ing to greet Claude r. Porter of Centerville,
the party's candidate for United States
senator III IlllS SldNt. Al HOOu MI L
left for Missouri Valley, where he was
booked to speak in the afternoon. From
Missouri Valley Mr.. Porter went to Logan,
where he spoke in the evening. He was
accompanied from Council Bluffs by w. H.
schurz, vice chairman of the democratic
county central committee. They returned
here last night. This afternoon Mr.. Porter
will speak at Greenfield and in the even
ing at Casey. Saturday afternoon he is
scheduled to speak at Harlan and in the
evening at Earlham. Next week Mr.. Porter
will do his campaigning in his own con-
gresslonal district, the Eighth.
"As this is practically my first trip out
this campaign" said Nj. Porter yesterday
morning, 81 cannot say anything with ref
| erence to the situation in Iowa from my
personal knowledge. I expect to know more
about the chances for a democratic legis-
lature after l have been over the state
more. although leading members of the
party tell me they are receiving most en-
couraging reports at the headquarters in
Des Moines."
state Committeeman j. J.. Hughes and
q. B. Wadsworth left yesterday morning
for Des Moines to attend the democratic
state convention. J.. N. Casady, jr.. one OF
! the delegates from this city, has been In
Des Moines for several days and expected
to attend the convention.
M. F. Rohrer was elected president OF
the Second ward Bryan-Kern club. Julius
Keppner, at the meeting in the Fifth ward
Wednesday night was elected temporary
president OF the Bryan-Kern club of tina
ward.
A general meeting of the Bryan-Kerr
clubs has been called for this evening ir
democratic headquarters on First avenu'
and Pearl street.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-26

Althoug no definite arrangement has been
mad as yet by the city council for obtain
ing the money to pay for the erection OF
the building, City Clerk Cassidy, in ac-
cordance with instructions from the coun-
Gil has advertised for bids for the con-
struction Of the proposed new central fire
station at the junction OF North Main
and Bryant streets. Bids will be received
up to noon Of Monday. October u. and
must be accompanied by a certified check
in a sum equal to s per cent Of the amount
OF the bid.
The contract for the concrete retaining
wallis arch over Indian creek and founda-
ton for the proposed fire station was
awarded 60 T. A. wickhGm. but It has moi
yet been drawn up M signed OWING &c
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-26
Iowa News Notes.

MARSHALLTOWN-Jonn McCune of
Vinton today received notice Of his ap-
pointment to a clerical position in the War
department at Washington. He will leave
at once to begin his duties.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Aldrich, the
self-confessed defaulting cashier OF the
Farmers Savings bank of Huxley pleaded
yesterday and was sentenced to serve ten
years in the penitentiary.
IOWA FALLS-Joe Cation, the l6-year-
old son Of Mr., and Mrs. Edward Cation.
township, Franklin county, died last night
as a result OF injuries sustained by a kick
in the stomach by a vicious horse.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. under a
threshing machine when It went through a
ence Schaffer of near that place was
killed. He was dead before he could be
removed from under the machine. The
bridge that the machine went through was
only a temporary one.
IOWA FALLS-The long dry spell OF
three weeks, during which there has beer
Der, was broken last evening in this sec
ton by a good shower, that will do much
to revive the parched pastures and helI
the fall blowing. The most of the corr
the major portion Of the threshing has
been done.
Observation-Disclosures Sheriff s. NJ
! Cause, for many years an employe in the
office Of the sheriff OF Marshall county
today resigned to become deputy county
treasurer under Acting Treasurer r.. w
stevens. Treasurer j, NJ, Cooper, whose
term expires January l, will leave the OF
flee on October l to assume the duties OF
cashier in the Iowa Savings bank. Mr.
stevens is the republican nominee to sue,
coed him.
CRESTON-Today closes the second an.
nual pumpkin festival held at Orient. The
attendance has been remarkably large anC
the enthusiasm unbounded. The streets ant
stores wore pumpkin and pumpkin win,
decorations and presented a novel appear
ance. Good attractions OF various kind
were presented. Good speeches, and gooC
music. furnished by the Greenfield band
miums in different departments are to h,
awarded today.
CRESTON-The dry, hot weather condt
lions prevailing here the last six weeks
while beneficial to the rlpentug corn croy
begin to cause some apprehension. Pota
toes and pastures are suffering for rain
and the pastures are dry and brCBa III,
yield of small grain In this vicinity ha.
been quite light. The corn crop has ripenet
amazingly, and another week OF the warm
dry weather will put the bulk of the crol
out of frost's way, IT is believed.
MARSHALLTOWN-Three were injured
two of them seriously. in a bad RUNAWAY
accident north Of the city late this after
noon. when a. l.. Cotton, a we'll know
farmer. and his wife were dragged 70
more than a quarter OF a mile In an over
turned buggy, Mr.. Cottnn's sister-in-laW
Mrs. Albert Cotton Of New Orleans, wa
and escaped injury. The horses becam
frightened at a threshing engine, and whirl
ing. overturned the buggy. Both Mr.. an,
Mrs. Cotton were fearfully bruised.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-26
COUNCIL
Office is Scott Street. Both Phones AZ.


Davis, drugs.
stockert sells carpets.
Ed Rogers. Tony Faust beer.
school Supplies. AleXanders. $50 B'way.
Lewis Cutler. funeral director. Phone 81
woodrlng Undertaking company. Tel go.
we know we have the best flour. Eaco
r. the name. Bartell & Miller. Phone Soe.
c. c. Haynes. funeral director and en-
balmer, 3l Broadway.
Attend the millinery opening at sprinks,
Friday and Saturday, September 70 and %.
A. G.. Riddle has been appointed by the
Board Of Park Commissioners caretaker OF
Lakeview park.
John Bigley and Christina Nelson, both
Of this city, were married yesterday by
Rev. Henry belong.
Glasses that give satisfaction are fitted
and ground by DR.. MagarTell, the OPTIC
metrist, 10 Pearl street.
A building permit was issued yesterday
to Angel Alta for q one-Htory cottage in
Cochran addition to cost N,2OO.
J. ]. Shea, a former member Of the bar
Of this city, who was called here by the
illness OF his father. returned last evening
20 his homo In Bartellsville, Okl.
Mrs. J. @. Patten, gu Seventh avenue, IL
at the Jennie Bdmundson Memorial hos
pital. where Wednesday she underwent a
serious operation. Her condition was stated
yesterday to be favorable for recovery.
Robert z. Trembly, ageq ., died %yester-
day at his home, 1911 Avenue 3. from
typhoid fever after n short illness. lie Is
survived by his wife, one child, his mother
and two sisters. Arrangements for the
funeral have not been completed.
The congregation of the Fifth Avenue
Methodist church will tender a reception to
Rev. f. C. Newland, who has been returned
by the conference as pastor for another
year, this evening. TIL reception will be
held In the church parlors and the public lie
cordially invited.
Laverne Tollinger has been named assist
ant TO his father, j. M. Tolinger, deputy
clerk OF the district court at Avoca. The
request of II. J. Chambers, acting clerk Of
the district court, that Mr.. T~ollinger be
allowed an assistant was granted by the
Board Of Supervisors Wednesday.
A suitcase found in the alley back of 700
West Broadway yesterday morning by the
police was later claimed by j. Martin, who
stated that Il had been stolen while he was
sitting in Bayliss park Wednesday evening.
The theft of the suitcase, which contained
shirts, collars and other articles of mems
wearing apparel, was not reported to the
police.
Elijah Walker, aged Sc years, died yester-
day morning at the Jennie Edmundson
Memorial hospital after an Illness Of ten
months The body was removed to Cutters
undertaking rooms and will be taken today
to Winchester, Ia, for burial. Deceased
was a retired farmer and had made his
home in Council Bluffs for the last nine
years. He leaves two sons, John p Walker
OF Keosauqua, Ia, and w. II. Walker OF
this city, and two daughters, Mrs. V,
Charles Watson of this city and Mrs. Ern.
est Steinman Of st. Joseph, Mich
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-26

business. Mr.. Allen was made permanent
chairman. The platform adopted endorses
the national platform IN its entirety, and
rays high tribute TO Mr.. Hearst mentioning
especially his recent disclosures ''ot corrupt
corporation control Of both the republican
and democratic parties"
The platform urges direct primary NOM
i~nations: contains a strong plank on anti
Injunction: a declaration against the black
listing OF employees: another for the election
Of United states senators by the people;
a condemnation OF tho "~scandsious methods
disclosed TO exist in the stock exchanges In
the city OF New York" and n demand that
these institutions be brought under rigid
state control" and also declares In favor
OF comforting the elective franchise upon
women.
The following ticket was named:
Governor-Clarence j. shearn OF New
York.
Lieutenant Governor-Dr. Daniel w. Fin
nimore OF Pottsdam.
Secretary OF Stabe-Frank Stevens Of
Nassau.
Comptroller-willard Gilen Of Onondaga.
State Treasurer-William a. Deford OF
Albany.
State Engineer and surveyor-A. j.
Cafiero of Kings.
Associate Justice OF the Court q Appelis-
Reuben Robe Lyon OF Bath.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-26
MOTHER VINCENT,s JUBILEE
Appropriate Exercises in Honor Of tho
Occasion,

Appropriate Exercises in Honor of tho
Occasion.
The twenty-first anniversary OF the ar
rival in this city Of Mother Vincent, the
reversed head of the several institutions
founded and conducted by the Sisters of
Mercy in Council Bluffs. was observed
yesterday with appropriate services.
During the forenoon mass was said in
the chapel of the Academy Of Our Lady
Of Victory, the new boarding school for
girls recently opened by the Sisters of
Mercy, while the occasion was made more
or less Of a gala day in the other institu-
lions OF which Mother Vincent Is the loved
and honored head. A number OF priests
from outside the city participated in the
services. Among those assisting at the
mass were Rev. Father McManus Of st.
Francis Xavier's church Of this city. Rev.
Father Molyneau, formerly of this city;
Rev. Father McDermott Of Keokuk, Rev.
Father McDaid OF Omaha, and Rev.
Fathers Daily, O'Neil and Burkhouser Of
this city.
The music of the mass was rendered by
a choir consisting Of the following young
women: The Misses Kurtenacker. Nc
CURE, Gaffney, Printy, Kalol, Clark,
Sweeney, Byrnes, Butler, Young and STAFF
ford, all belonging to the corps of trained
nurses of Mercy hospital, and were as
sisted by Messrs. F. w. Balluff. basso,
and Eugene Ingoldsby, tenor, of st. Fran
els Xavier's choir. Miss Kurtenacker pre-
sided at the beautiful new organ, the gift
of Mr.. Balluff to the academy, and Mr..
Ingoldsby conducted. Leonard's third
mass in B flat was sung. Following is
the musical program:
chorus Choir.
Tenor Solo-"Christe". ............
Mr.. Ingoldsby.
GLORIA
Soprano Solo-'Gratias ..........''.
Miss Gaffney.
Bass Solo "Veni Creator" ...... .Himmel
Mr.. Balluff,
Credo Leonard
Chorus Choir.
Quartet-Et incarnatusest ...,.......
Miss Mcclure. Miss Gaffney, Mr.. Balluff.
Mr.. Ingoldsby.
Duet-Et in Spiritum. ......,....,..
Bass Solo-Offertory, "Redemptor
Mr.. Balluff.
Alto Solo-Benedictus. .............
Miss Mcclure
Agnus Dei-Soprano and alto duet.
Misses Gaffney and Mcguire.
- Chorus Choir.
God of Might"
Choir.
Mother Vincent is head Of five institu-
lions in this city. They are st. Demands
hospital, Mercy hospital, st. Mary's Home
for Young Women. Mt. Loretto academy,
for young boys, and the new Academy of
Our Lady of Victory. This remarkable
woman also has the supervision Of st.
GATHERINGS Home at Des Moines and st.
Patrick's academy at Imogene.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-26
WRIGHT FLIES AGAINST WIND
Aviator stays IN Fifty-FOur Minutes
I'm nm EiEhteen-MIIe
HFeeNe,

LIE MANS, France. Sept B-v1lbur
Wright made a successful flight this after
noon against the wind. which was blowing
at the rate OF about eighteen miles an hour.
He remained for a fraction more than
ffty-four minutes, covering officially
thirty-nine kilometers twenty-four miles).
which Is about half a kllometer more than
the distance he made H., the Michelin
prize on Monday In reality Mr.. wrisht
covered about thirty-five miles, the force
of the wind Obliging him to mske wide
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-26
work on Construction of Building to
mme at Once.

m at Once.
Deeds for the property at the southeast
corner of Washington avenue and Bryant
street on which the Auditorium and stock
sales pavilion is to be erected will be de-
llvered today to the Auditorium company
and work on the foundation will be COM
menced Immediately.
At the request of the company City En-
gineer Etnyre and his corps of assistants
will today set out the stakes for the foun-
dations of the building. All of the pre-
limlnary work connected with the drawing
of the plans has been completed and APP
proved so that F.. f. Cox. the architect,
can go ahead and finish them. The COM
mittee in charge of the construction OF
the building is confident that the Audi
forum will be ready for the meeting OF
the National Horticultural congress in De-
cember.
w. s. Keeline and c. NJ. Atherton, two
Of the committee appointed by the Ma
tional Horticultural congress to go to st,
Joseph to confer with ]. NJ. Irwin, editor
OK the st. Joe Fruit Grower, with refer
ence to the appointment of vice presidents
in the different states, returned yesterday
morning. T. A. Barker, the other member
Of the committee, remained at st. Joseph
on other business.
I'VE gained valuable suggestions from
Mr.. Irwin" said Mr.. Anterior, (which
we will put in practice at the big fruit
show in December. One Of MI Twins sug.
g~estions which we plan to carry out /,
the installation OF an experimental kitchen
in which will be demonstrated the besI
and most economical ways Of cooking
fruits and vegetables such as will be ex,
"a A. - -
over the proposed show here and promised
to use his best efforts to secure exhibits
from the Seattle fair. which he will attenC
in person"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-26

These transfers were reported to The Bee
September "a by the Pottawattamie County
Abstract company OF Council Bluffs:
10 X. Hill. widow, to Willis Coy, lot
20. block II. Wright's add, W. DIS IS
John S. Alley and wife and William
II. Alley and wife to II. c. Crowl,
lots 20 and "a. block 80, Railroad add,
s. W, l1
William Shaw, single, to Agnes c.
West, lots 6, I, s and 3, block 3, Bush
nells add W. $50
FeblowitL, nSS feet lots l and 2, block
8, Squire's add, W. d....-.-.....,. 475
Samuel Alexander and wife to Walter
r. Sulhoff, lot 9, block 2. Hughes g.
DOnuphan's add, W. d...--....,..... 1900
Peregory-Moore company to United
States Of America, eR lot I, block G,
Bayliss' LIST add, W. d......"....,... $3.50
-
Total, six transfers. s,slC