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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-01-03
LsocAL AND pERs cNAl.

Z. q. Norris, ot 0bion, was IN
town Tuesday.
I'd Matheney visited Dyersbnrg
friends Sunday.
Rev. M. i. Mccoy, Of Martin, was
~ the city Monday.
Mrs Ollie Miller is visiting friends
il jackson this week.
John 9, Borum returned to his
home at Earl, Ark, Monday
II. Scates is confined to his
room with Az attack IF rheuna-
tisna.
Col. Geo. r. Kenney has returned
from a visit with relatives at Bell
buckle.
Mrs. P F. Johnson, Of Dyer, was
in the city this week visiting
friends.
r. B. Sutton, of Wihona, Miss
visited on North Division street
this week
Mrs, D. w. Garner and daughter,
Jane, have returned from visit to-
Tullahoma.
j. G. Hearn and son, Alfred, Of
Dyer, visited relatives here the first
OF the week.
Miss Willie Miner, Of Fulton,
is ii the city guest Of Miss Ida
May Morgan.
Mr.. Geo Lacey, Mayor ofArkan-
saw City, was a visitor in Union
City Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. P. Bransford
entertained last Friday evening at
a6 o'clock dinner.
A baby boy arrived at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Heppner
Monday afternoon
Miss Pauline Kline and sister,
Lolita. are'on visit to their grand
parents IN Chicago.
Harold Sadler, OF Clarbsville, was
in the city this week visiting his
friend, Earl Barney.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Scates left
Tuesday, returning to their home
at Brentwood, Miss.
Rev. A. I. Owen, OF Mckenzie, was
hereSast week looking after his in
terests in this county.
Miss Eula Dickerson, guest of
Miss Rhyme Joyner, has returned to
her home in Clarksville.
DR.. Jno L. Goodwin went to Nash
vile Monday on short business
trip, returning Tuesday.
Mrs. Walker Packard and children
left Monday for Waverly to spend
few days visiting relatives.
Miss Pearl Hudgius was in Dyer
this week visiting the family OF
Rev. and Mrs. p F. Johnson.
IA. ]. Scates and wife, of Green
wood, Miss, arrived Sunday and
spent few days with relatives.
William Srradlin, Of Fulton, was
in the city the FIRST Of the week a
guest OF his brother, Q. Spradlin.
= DR.. Walker Phebus. of Caruthers-
las here during the holt
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-01-03

e III IL
Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. r. Rlnehart
and Little son lett this week, return
ing to their home III Fort Worth,
Tex, after a visit with MI. Rlne:
hart's mother in the city. AZ
Harry Vincent, general delivery
clerk at the post Office, has beer
visiting homefolks and friends r
Hornbeak for several days.
Arm took his place in his ali
Mrs. Ida Kirkendall 4
daughter, Coda, Of Nj
here Saturday. The
not we'll, and they ca
DR.. Mailing and REG
Tumpsey Hudgir
for Hohenwald,
will be employed
Wheel Co. MrS
bic man and we
KY, visited
lor and Jas. a!
Mrs Winston WS49 -
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-01-03

Fifty patterns of iron beds at
Bell Furniture Co. $500 to $4,000
each a bargain.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-01-03

SWEETEST line parlor furniture ev-
er at Bell Furniture Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-01-03

AS the extreme warm weather has left lis
with too many CIoaks on hand, and now is
your opportunity to secure bargains in fine
cloaks.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-29

sorts. etc, among tho members, the
girls refusing their company OUTSIDE
the club. SO that the men who want
ia associate with them must come IN.
The president ls Assunta Bessi. VINO Is
about % years old and she Is aided anu
abetted by $50 maids, but their ranks
are constantly growing.
RULES SHOW OBJECT.
The rules, however, clearly show the
real object of the society They are,
of course, read by the young men, but
probably after they have already hau
their heads turned and are pima TO
their danger.
The first rule runs: All girls over
1s years of age may join Experience
has shown that the @ In the major
ity Of cases run fro ln ~ propapiy
because by that IL fy has oeeh
caught.
Rule second establishes that the en-
trance fee is two lire go cents), and
the monthly subscription one lire, which
may be paid weekly If the maid mas
1t more convenient" Just fancy q
husband for 90 cents month! what
an attraction to all unmarried maids.
Rule third. "The aim OF the Good
| Hope society Is mutual help You
see the form the assistance is to take
| is left purposely vague TO be brought
! out more clearly in another rule
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-29

1,,to ,o,,rth err one OF the Maids
becomes engaged outside the club she Is
,ern,itted to Introduce her fiance, who
thus becomes q member and subject 10
the rules"
Rule firth. "All the Maids belonging
10 the society will pay a small sum IN
Ia n fund which Ia set aside to aid the
Maids who are about to marry IN the
necessary EXPENSES brought about by
that event.
N1GGER IN THE wOODPILE.
Rule sixth. "The betrothed of a Maid
member assumes a moral responsibility
before the whole society, and should he
sau I'm his word his case becomes the
nfTai,. of the society Here we see the
first sign of the cloven foot.
Rule seventh IF the fiance of
Maid member is unfaithful or breaks
his word, all the other members are
bound to revenge her"
Rule eighth. In the case OF Maid
having been deceived 1t Is the duty or
the members to try and find her anoth-
en- husband
Rula ninth. 'If a Maid member mar
ries the club is not to lose sight Of her
and win aid her IL the necessity arises
Rule tenth "A man may spontane-
ously ask to be made q member, even
N he does not know any of the Maids,
provlded he Is animated by the right
sentiment, and II after one week ne
| CHOOSES a member as his fiance.'
This last rule might just as We'll have
| been omitted as no man has yet awaited
| himself of 1t.
TERRoRs NOT SPECIFIED.
| 1t will have been noticed that the ter
rors reserved for the culprit who goes
back on his plighted word are not
| specified, and are probably all the more
| dreadful TO the masculine imagination
for that reason, as after all what can be
| done to him other than cast him forth
| into the outer darkness?
| This, however. has happened praoti-
| cally only once In the three years since
the Good Hope has been I'm existence.
, The young man who fell from grace
was hauled up before the entire club
and made to give his reasons. but as
| he pleaded youth Che was only ls) moth
| ing was done except expel him with
contumely Another case hefen, but
| was patched up within the club.
| man transferred his affection, but as IL
| was to another member and as the
! brother of the faithless one offered to
take his place. the peace was not brok-
en-, there was merely All amicable set
| Element.
Thus even yet the punishment fol
faithess man has not been specialized;
faithless woman apparently goes UNI
scathed.
CONSTANCE HARTMAN.
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BACHELORS FORM
!. A NOVEL LEAGUE
tconllnuod from pase thIrteen2


frlendshios with "perfdious woman,
The gay young bachelors Ton.c, ,..o,.,
MAJ Il they did not marry they were
ouitc within their rights, ana SallV99
,inon nil 20 combine to hght ph'
,,birb il TO be introduced IN putu1-
inent obliging unmarried men 70 .n
nv unmarried women whose rcpuVd.,,
ibey have Injured. This Is luuSeu
tlrastic measure which makes D .
lors even outslde those Wno Mos hut
bined." tremble In their SHOES, t.oir
there liz hope for them yet III iea,y
there Is n long step between g COM
plstttsd and an Accomplished plll, W
v6i., many shpN between the cup ~ ~.
the lin. especially when me co,' ~,
ofthe cup are DIS bitter as ali int.,
bachelors may find ways OF ~ ais
irle" the deputies of their seVet .' u,r
triets. and moral suaslon ana presss,u,,iIe
- l,n made To go a long way ! he
cun,,yesa thus decided TO use every III.
6usnce In It's power tn oppose such
lsSialati,n snI the skittlsh yodnss, ~
h,I4e meanwhile promised 10 conuuN'
themselves with more discreuoh'
FUND PROPOSED.
qne padua congress also agreed to es-
tahlsh a fund to be used IN wna1eNi =
way may seem best to prevent menlpers
ofgthe Society of Bachelors who develop
matrimonial Tendencies from taking the
fatal plunge. The man VINO SHOWS
signs of succumbing to cupid Will
alter this. be reasoned with, and II he
seems penitcnt the fund Will he drawn
upon TO enable him to go where MS
cbarmer cannot follow, even to emil
crate, especially 10 America where
several Of the Associated Bochelors al"
ready live. But the fund viii have TO
he very carefully doled out, as other
wise what lis to prevent Bachelor
who desires to change his residence
from pretending TO be In love ana then
allowing himself 20 be persuaded TO
make himself scarce?
MAIDS GET BUSY,
while the bachelors of Northern
Italv are combining to protect Them
selves against the eternal feminine the
maids OF southern Italy are doing ht
same to protect their matrimonial IN
terests. club In full swing IN homs
is u type Of others further south, anu
as viii be seen, holds its masculine cap,
tires With n firm hand The spider ano
the fly are not in 1T!
CLUB OF GOOD HOPE"
The Roman club is called the "Gooc
Hone" and has really justified II
name. The ladies in their organizatiol
have again proved the superiority y
the feminine mind over the masculine
and that they understand human ma
ture much better. The bachelors ar,
sternly kept away from the softer sex
they are punished If found transgres
sing and consequently forbidden irul
seems sweet, while the maids nav
made Measure and amicable tntercours
between the sexes the ostnsibie opJec
~ their club, most astutely arguing
that the men are easier caught In thei
hours OF ease and relaxation. SO Their
are dances, card parties and music o
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-29
ARRESTED

n cough that has been hanging on for
over two months by taking Billiards.
Horehound Syrup. II you have cough.
don't wait-stop II at once with this
wonderful remedy. Splendid for coughs.
cold on the chest Influenza, bronchitis
and pulmonary troubles Price 25c SOC
and 81 co. Sold by z. C. NJ. l. Drug Co.
Il2-ll4 Main Street
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-29
upHoIDs fIvIsEoTIoN.

New York, ~ 25,-Nlrs, cadwslder
Jones. a ieadapf the Society for the
Prevention Of ruelty OF Animals, IL
out with rhsal 10 Join the anti
vlyiseetion fors. giving as her roason,
the belief rs great benefit results
from the seiethc application ana study
OF ylyisectiol she believes, however,.
the pnyieg should be restricted 10
men OF scie'e.
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THOUGHTFUL MEN

should not fail TO read the book
Mormon Philosophy"
by l.. A. Wilson. Send 75c for copy
10. .
DESERET NEWS BOOK STORE.
Main Street.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-04
PLACED IN CIVIL SERVICE.
FOURTH GLASS PosTmAsTERs
UNDER MERIT SYSTEM.
President Issues Order Affecting States
East of Mississippi and North
Of Ohio.

Washington, Dec. ALL fourth.
class postmasters In the states east of
the Mississippi river and north of the
Ohio river were Tuesday placed in the
classified service by an executive or.
der of the president Hereafter all the
appointees to fourth.class postmaster.
ships in those states must undergo
civil service examination. Postmas-
tiers now holding office will not need
to take the examinations. This applies
to Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont.
Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connec.
ttcut. New York, New Jersey. Pennsyl.
yania. Ohio. Indiana. Illinois. Wiscon-
sin and Michigan
Over $4,000 fourth-class postmasters
are affected by the order, distributed
by states as follows:
Maine. s93; New Hampshire. Ala:
Vermont. 395; Massachusetts,, $50:
Rhode Island. 100: Connecticut, 2S7:
New York. 2.30l; New Jersey. 636:
Pennsylvania, 1888; Ohio. 1893; In
diana. 1.OS4: Illinois, 1905; Wiscon-
sin. 1.O0s. and Michigan, 1924.
Another executive order of the pres.
ident. signed at the same time, au-
thorizes the post-oftice department to
NIL vacancies in fourth-class postmas-
terships within civil service examina-
ton until the civil service commission
shall certify to the department that
1t Is able to hold examinations and
make certtncatiOn to such positions
ihis was necessary because time is
required before any position can be
filled by examination and certification
from the commission.
The action of the president has long
been contemplated. but up to now it
has been withheld because of difficulty
In conducting the examinations.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-04
Beaver Creek and Vicinity.

Mrs. O. Gordon and little son Frank
were Cresco callers Saturday.
Miss Amanda Lidtke entertained
company from Bixby, Mimi, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Roberts, daugh-
ter Pearl, and son Blaine were Cresco
callers Saturday.
Mr.. John Miller is moving his family
and household goods to a farm near
Bonair.
Mrs. Erantner and children were
visitors at the Springs Saturday.
Mr.. Arthur Lidtke was a visitor with
friends at Albion last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon and little son
Frank were visitors at the Geo. Hall
home Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. August Lidtke of Fox
Lake, Wis, were visitors at the home
of Mr.. Lidtke's brother. Herman
Lidtke and family for few days.
Misses Edna and Pearl Roberts were
visitors at the Springs Wednesday.
Some of our young people attended
party at Old Town Saturday evening.
A good time was reported.
Miss Rosa Schautt is on the sick list
this week.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-04
PrOtivin.

Willie Svestka and his mother. Mrs.
Frank Svestka Of Jackson Junction
were visitors here last Sunday.
John Privoznik and Miss Mary Kral
Of Jackson Junction were in Protivin
Wednesday and Thursday.
Thanksgiving Day is gone this year.
Christmas will be next.
Mrs. j. j. Corbett of Rudd, Iowa is
visiting her sisters. Mrs. Landa and
Mrs. j. Shindelar and also other friends
and relatives.
Miss Helena Halvorson who is teach
ing in the Protivin public school spent
several days of last week visiting at
her home near Jerico.
Thomas Chyle and sons Frank H.
and Chas. j., left for Cedar Rapids
Thursday. Frank remained there and
will attend the Brazelton Conservatory
of music there. Thomas Chyle and
Chas. returned home Saturday.
Miss Emma Koudelka who is work
ing in New Hampton attended dance
here Wednesday evening and spent
last week visiting with her brother
Frank.
L. Ptacek of Cresco was seen on our
streets last Sunday.
Sister M. Conceptal returned home
from Milwaukee, WIS.,. last Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Poliyka left last
week for Cedar Rapids where they will
make their future home.
Mrs. Eugene Griffin visited at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. FRANK Prochazka
last Sunday.
Fred Lukes Jr., and Frank Polansky
were Jackson Junction callers Saturday
Frank T. Chyle and John Chyle
were Jackson Junction callers Thurs
day last.
The dance in Kalishek's hall We'd
nesday evening was another grand sue
cess. The hall was filled and all in at
tendance report having a good time.
John A. Dostal and daughter have
returned home from Waterloo, Iowa,
where Mr.. Dostal attended the butter
makers convention.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anton G. Fisher of
Spillville were in Protivin Wednesday
evening.
Died Albert Mikota died on his farm
between Protivin and Spillville last
Saturday. Nov. 18th.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-04
srRAus PUBLISHES HIS REPORT
Department of Commerce and Labor
Advises Changes.

Washington, Dec 2-Important and
unusual statements and recommends
lions are made by Secretary Oscar S.
Straus in the sixth annual report of
the department of commerce AMI labor
made public Tuesday night
Our age" says Secretary Straus,
has been very properly called an era
Of commercial development and ex-
pansfon, and the United States, by
reason Of its many exceptional ad-
yantages. its boundless natural re-
sources. and possessing a growing, in
telligent. energetic, enterprising and
selfreliant population, is reaping a
greater share Of industrial and COM
mercial prosperity than any of the 9TH
er nations Of the world AS the head
OF the department, it has been my
constant aim SO to administer Its vari-
Gus branches as to afford the greatest
amount OF assistance, information and
guidance to the various Industrial and
commercial activities that come under
Its administrative scope"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-04
WOODRUFF QUITS THE RACE
ANNOUNCES THAT HE WILL NOT
RUN FOR THE SENATE.
Withdraws in Favor Of Root After
Conference with Taft-Action
Pleases Latter.

Hot Springs, Va, Dec. 1.-Timothy
l.. Woodruff, chairman of the New
York Republican state committee. has
eliminated himself from the senatorial
race in favor Of Secretary Of State
Elihu Root.
This action was taken after a pro.
tracted conference with President
elect Taft and was followed by state
ments by both Messrs Taft and
Woodruff. Aside from these state
ments. each of which comedies the
election of Mr.. Root to succeed Sena-
tor Plat on January 10 next, no de-
tails Of the conference were made
known.
Mr.. Taft said:
Il can only say that l am very
much pleased at the attitude that Mr..
Woodruff has taken. He has been
moved by an earnest desire to promote
party harmony. and has established
his claim to the gratitude of the Re-
publicans Of New York and also Of the
country at large for making 1t as GER
tain as possible that such statesman
as Mr.. Root will be chosen to repre-
sent the state of New York In the
senate
Il am personally very much pleased.
now that / have had to give up my
purpose to continue Mr.. Root in the
cabinet, that l shall have the support
and assistance which he will render
to the administration, with his great
ability and his knowledge Of govern
mental affairs. ! am sure, from what
| know, that the action of MT. Wood
run and the election OF Mr.. Root will
conduce to great harmony among the
Republicans In New York and will
strengthen the party"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-04
MAGISTRATE ADMITS HIS LOVE.
N. Leydett's Affection for Nine. Stein.
he'll Told in Court.

Paris, Dec. MADAME Steinheil.
suspected Of the murder of her hus-
band last May, was examined at
length by Magistrate Andre at the
palace of justice The Interrogation
continues for two days and the magis-
trate will decide from the evidence
whether the Reconstruction" Of the
crime in the presence Of Madame
Steinheil will be necessary.
In order to avoid any manifestation
the woman was removed in a closed
van at daylight from the St I.azars
prison to the palace Of Justice.
Madame Steinheil was subjected to
a grueltng cross-examination during
the morning session, but the greatest
secrecy regarding what transpired Is
being observed.
The ministry Of justice is conduct
ing parallel investigation into the
handling Of the case. up to several
days ago, by Magistrate Leydett. When
Premier Clemenceau insisted upon
knowing what M. Leydett's relations
with Madame Steinheil had been. the
magistrate said to him:
Il loved Madame Steinheil pro-
foundly. but not unlawfully."
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-04
Homes Shattered
BY FEARFUL FLOOD
THIRD lNRoAp OF WATER THIS
YEAR BRINGS HAVOC IN
OKLAHOMA.
MANY SMALL TOWNS
SUBMERGED IN PART
Damage In Vicinity Of Tusla increases,
While Situation at Guthrie is Re-
ported setter-kansas Also At
fected by Rising Of Rivers.

Tusla. Okla, Dec. 1.-THE food
which was the third this year, did
much damage in the vicinity of Tusla,
the Arkansas river being higher than
ever before. Bird creek. Sand creek,
and the Verdigris river have all risen
swept away houses. bridges and
fences. No deaths were reported
but great damage has been done to
oil fields. farm lands and railroads
AS a result Of 4 washout between
Matoka and Sand creek traffic on that
branch of the Santa Fe railroad was
stopped. All railroads in this section
were badly crippled and country traf-
fic was almost completely suspended.
Water Continues to Rise.
Shady Mounds park here was inun-
dated and the water works plant has
been damaged. The water continued
rising.
The town of jerks, south of Tulsa.
on the Midland valley railroad was
partly under water and the railroad
tracks We're flooded. Telephone and
telegraph communication with the oil
fields was completely severed. The
Arkansas river rose one inch an hour
Situation at Guthrie Better.
Guthrie, Okla, Dec. 1.-The food
situation was greatly improved Mon
day with the water receding
at the rate of a foot an hour.
Only few blocks in the lowlands of
the city were still inundated.
The Santa Fee railroad resumed reg.
ular service Monday afternoon, and
most Of the factories. which sustained
serious loss, resumed operations Mon,
day. although few In the district
still under water will be closed down
for ten days. There was no loss OF
life in the food. but many families
forced to abandon their homes are In
distress. No accurate estimate of the
damage can yet be secured, but 1t Ia
believed 1t will amount to q quarter
OF million dollars.
Bridges Swept Away.
Muskogee. Okla. Dec. las q re-
suit Of three days continuous rainfall
the Arkansas river here rose 20 feet
The Missouri. Oklahoma & Gulf rail.
road bridge. ten miles north of Mus.
kogee. was washed out. The Verdi.
girls and Grand rivers overlooked their
banks and swept away a number OF
highway bridges.
Kansas in Floods Grip.
Galena, Kan, Dec 1-Swollen by
heavy tncessant rains of SO hours
streams In the vicinity of Galena have
broken through their banks overflow
ing the lowlands and causing destruc
ton of property.
Spring river was on a rampage and
at Badger much danger to mines was
feared. A force of so or 60 men was
employed Monday building dikes
along the river banks to prevent the
mines being flooded by the overflow
The river rose about II feet Reports
received here state that the Neosho
river is out of its banks in several
places in southeastern Kansas, over
flowing the lowlands and causing
much destruction to farms.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-04
I,alIans Eurloua at Austria.

Rome, Dec. about 10000 people
gathered Sunday in mass meeting
held for the purpose OF expressing dis
approval against the attitude of Aus
tria. Three deputies delivered violent
speeches. denouncing the Austrian
policy. After the meeting rioters at
tempted to force the Austrian EN-
bassy. but were prevented by troops,
who are guarding all the territory near
the embassy
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-04
West Vernon.

Here we are again after tw3
weeks clay off
School began week ago MondaJ
with Miss Helen Kakac Of Cresco 81
teacher.
Dick Grove spent Sunday at home.
Alfred Gessell of Schley was seen OF
our streets Sunday.
Henry and Lou Hanson and siste
Ellen, and Lennis and Loretta Glas
spent last Friday evening at the Chas
Schultz home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Hanson and sol
Sammy spent Sunday with Crescl
friends.
Clint Thompson returned home Sat
urday from Moline, ILL.,, where Il
spent several days visiting his brothe
Hance.
Elton Eldridge and family of Cres.
and Ed Eldridge from Kansas City
were entertained at the Fred Fis
home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Booth and bal
spent Tuesday evening at the Fran
Miller home.
Mrs. VIM. Grove is enjoying visID
from her daughter Mrs. Julia Austged
and family from Indiana.
Joe Miller called on James Barne
Wednesday evening.
Loretta Glass called on Ellen Hal
son Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Sarah Killoran and family am
sister May Grove came down frQn
Austin, Mimi, Saturday for an OF
Sunday visit with their mother Mi
VIM. Grove. returning home Mond4
afternoon.
James and Maggie Miller attende
church at Lourdes Sunday.
Loretta Glass entertained compan
Sunday afternoon.
Frank Bouska helped Frank Mile
put up new addition on his barn las
week.