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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-09-04
Editor Carmack.

The Commercial Appeal cordial
ly welcomes Hon. E. w. Carmach
back into newspaper work. Mr..
Carmack is now the editor of the
Tennessean. We wish both Mr.
Carmack and the Tennessean un-
bounded prosperity. As an edi-
tor Mr.. Carmack was industrious
and brilliant, and his active par
ticipation in politics, as a member
of the National House and the
United States Senate, gave him an
experience which, with his natural
ability as a writer, will make him
a valued reinforcement to South
ern journalism. Commercial APP
peal.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-09-04

could be separated from the pric'
of the article in which they ar,
concealed and each persons pc.
capita tax be shown it would b,
found that the federal tax now col
lected from the small incomes ant
the least per cent upon the larg'
incomes. And TO aggravate thu
case still more the appropriation
which unfairly oppress the farm
ers are spent in cities, SO that th'
farmer enjoys few indirect benefits
from the appropriations anC
scarcely any direct benefits.
why is it that the Republican
| party is SO much more extravagan
than the Democratic party In tht
I expenditure of public money
There are two reasons:
REPUBLICAN, THEORIES TO BLAME.
First because Republican lead
ers are more intimately associated
with the tax eaters than with the
tax payers. They hear the hungry
clamors Of the men who spend
money more than they do to the
protests OF the masses who contri-
butte revenue.
But there is second reason.
The Republican leaders have
taught the doctrine that taxation
is an unalloyed good They have
tried to cultivate public opinion
to support the idea Of tariff taxes
on the theory that even when not
needed for revenue they are a di
rect advantage to the protected
interest and an indirect advantage
TO the Whole country. 1t IS not
strange that people who consider
taxation blessing would be in
elined to make the blessing as
large as possible.
The Democratic party is in
position to bring reform in the
matter of expenditures. 1t be-
lieves that a tax is defensible only
when necessary and that it should
be reduced to the low limits con-
sistent with good government.
Our party is pledged to the redun NJ /
ton in appropriations and to ecolM
omy in every department of Gthe1I
9rnment, and our position eantLto
appeal with special forcSoabfhose
IF our population whr .Esfe en-
gagged in agriculture.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-09-04
Honpity Hop.

Are you just barely getting around
by the aid of crutches or a cane?
Unless you have lost a limb or have
deformity- If your trouble is rheu-
matism, lumbago, sprain, stiff joints,
or anything of like nature use Bal
lard's Snow Liniment and in no time
you can throw away your crutches and
be as well as anyone. Price 25c, SOC
and $l.00. Sold by Mailing Drug Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-09-04
lots of bacon, lard and so on. Store

lots of bacon, lard and so on. Store
keepers claimed that Rich had been
selling them lot of just such stuff.
Warrants were sworn out against
Rich and deputy Mayo and posse
of SIX went to catch the notorious
Rich. They met, very unexpect-
edly, Rich and his partner IN the
big road IN buggy. They COM
manded Rich to halt. In reply Rich
and his partner sprang from the
buggy and opened fire. After NOR
tally wounding a posse comltatus
mule, Rich and partner fed, leav-
ing the field and their buggy and
mule in the enemy's possession -
News. Banner.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-09-04
sPUBLICAN EXTRAvAGANcE,
Bryan Speaks on the Occasion Of
johnson Bryan Day.

The Democratic platform makes
Republican extravaganza one OF
Y the issues of the present campaign.
The Republican platform is silent
on the subject and naturally SO; to
shave promised economy would
have been q mockery and to have
defended the appropriations made
by the last Congress would have
%been impossible. The fifty-frst
Congress was commonly called the
silll6n dollar Congress. The APP
propriatiopd Aeae by that Con
& Ess'i !, s'S5l !. Y, : .',SGss, sii'isn
dollars 81 five hundred million dol
lars a year,
The extravaganza of that Con
gress contributed to the over
whelming victory won by the
Democrats in the campaign of
1890. The last Congress, how
ever, has made new record in
extravaganza. In spite Of deficit
ssof more than sixty millions in the
last fiscal year, the appropriations
made during the. last session
amount to more than a billion dol
lars, or twice as much as the ap
preparations for a single session
of the 6fty-frst Congress, The
increase over the year before was
ninety million dollars, showing
grcwth IN expenditures far in ex-
cess Of the growth of population.
ARMY AND NAVY INCREASE.
While this tendency to extrava-l
gance manifests itself in nearly all
departments it is especially notice
Able in the army department and
the navy department. The army
is more, than twice as large as in
1896, and the appropriations for
the army are more than three times
as great as they were eleven years
ago. The expenses of the navy
are also about three times what
they were decade ago. The in
crease in the appropriations for
le army and navy alone are $120,-
000, 900 a year in excess of what
they were in 1897.
Ahe imperialistie policy for
the Republican party is re-
q bible is the only cause for
Enormous and increasing drain
= = he taxpayers.
Dur platform also calls attention
% the fact that $4,000 new offices
bave been created at an expense of
$40, ,000,0 900 year, as against an
Increase Of 10000 new Offices, with
salaries amounting to $4,000, 900 I
in the Cleveland and Mckinley 6
administration. t
FARMERS SPECIAL SUFFERERS. {
While every element of our
population suffer to q greater or 9
less extent because of the unneces. d
sary expenditure of the govern q
nent the farmers have special 9
'eason for complaint, because they ?
BAY more than their share of the
axes collected and received from
Internal revenue taxes and import 2
|nties and these are taxes upon a
assumption. Taxes upon con- n
umption always overburden those Ia
i moderate means and underbur- Y
len the rich. If the federal taxes al
y - =. - y - y y
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-09-04
FIX COTTON PRO

vas Farmers Union to me ed
ln.l3 IA Cents the Minimum i,
HFt. orth, Tex. Aug. e
the eve of the annual col
of the Farmers Union whie id
tomorrow, it is regarded arw
that the minimum price for fr
crop of cotton will be fixed !,
IL cents. Some of the leader
or Is cents, and comproN T.
probably will result in 13 or n.
cents being agreed on.
A selling agency, calling for con
centration of the cotton being hell
and sales in bulk direct to tht
spinner, thus eliminating the mid
dlemen, has been perfected by th,
National Cotton Handling Com
mittee. The spipners are said to
have formed an alliance with the
farmers and will aid in eliminat-
ing the middlemen.
The fight on the ''bucket shop
will be renewed by the convention.
Ii is announced that committee
including one farmer from each
State will be maintained during
Lhe next Congress, instructed to
secure the enactment of a law pre-
renting telegraph and telephone
ines from transmitting and news
papers from publishing what they
erm fictitious market quotations.
Probably 1000 delegates will
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-09-04
NEW ORLEANS FIRE-sWEPT.
Wholesale Section Around Bienville
Street Hard Hit.

| New Orleans, La, Aug. 3d.
Fire, which broke out in the cen
| ter of the commercial district here
this afternoon, swept over portion
Fof three blocks, destroying large
number of wholesale houses, man
ufacturing plants and small stores.
Originating at Bienville and Char
tres streets, the flames worked
their way north as far as Cont
street and west sward Royal,
bringing about Il property loss
variously estimated between one
and two million dollars before they
were finally subdued.
Several circumstances combined
to give the fire a headway which
proved hard to overcome. At the
time the alarm was turned in,
shortly before 8 o'clock, the New
Orleans fremen were in the midst
of their annual picnic at a subur-
ban park, and the engines and pa
kNls responded with a mere hand
fulNf men. 1t was fully an hour
before the department was in a
position to make anything like a
successful fight against the fire, and
even then the handicap against it
was added to by an inadequate
supply of water.
The fire was one of the most
spectacular that bad occurred in
New Orleans during recent years.
ALL OLD BUILDINGS.
The section devastated was made
up largely of old buildings, some
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-09-04
STRIKE OFF
Order Issued by National Officers Of
of U. M. w.


Birmingham, Ala, August 81.
An official order calling off the
strike of coal miners in the Bir-
mingham district was issued to all
the camps ~ this section to-day.
1t was signed by President Lewis,
Vice. President White and Sec
retary Treasurer Ryan, national
officers Of the United Mine Work
ers of America,
The order ends strike which,
began July 6 and which has been
marked by much violence. The
order, after reviewing the historyS
of the strike, says:
"The climax of the strike was
reached when the Governor of AL
ALBANIA said the miners would not be
allowed to live in tented camps and
that public meetings shall nApe
held i""'ee mining G
DUR rike. ~ :
v ID truly dew 'qustIhe Lodov v
old -, lxao,rr y ,sar from parH "a
The Springfield herald., 1908-02-21
One Of the
Essentials

Of the happy homes of to-day is a vas,
fund OF information as to the best methods
of promoting health and happiness and
right living and knowledge of the worlds
best products.
Products OF actual excellence and
reasonable claims truthfully presented
and which have attained to worldwide
acceptance through the approval of the
Well-Informed OF the World; not of indi-
viduals only. but of the many who have
the happy faculty Of selecting and obtain
ing the best the world affords.
One Of the products of that class. of
known component parts, an -thical
remedy, approved by physicians and com
mended by the Well-Informed of the
World as n valuable and wholesome family
laxative is the well-known Syrup of Figs
and Elixir of Scnna. To get its beneficial
effects always buy the genuine, manu-
factured by the California Fig Syrup Co.,
only, and for sale by all leading druggists.
The Springfield herald., 1908-02-21
COFFEE DRINKING
A Doctor Says it Weakens the Heart

SIN my opinion" says well known
German physician, mo one can truth
fully say that coffee agrees with him,
as it has long since been proven that
caffeine. contained in coffee, is an in
furious, poisonous substance which
weakens and degenerates the heart
muscles.
For this reason the regular use OF
coffee, soon or late, causes a condition
of undernourishment, which leads to
various kinds of organic disease.
Convinced of this fact, have often
sought for some healthful beverage to
use instead of coffee. At last l found
the thing desired in Postum. Having
had occasion to forbid people using
coffee, whose hearts were affected, l
have recommended Postum as bev-
erage, since it is free from all injuri-
GUS or exciting substances. l know
this from results in my own family,
and among patients.
Hundreds of persons who now use
Postum in place of coffee, are greatly
benefited thereby" There's Reason"
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Creek, Mich. Read, 1.-THE Road to
Wellville." in pkgs.
The Springfield herald., 1908-02-21
Fresh Air Treatment.

Most uf us are acquainted with the
person who asks obvious questions
the sort vi man who stops you in the
middle Of II headlong pelt and asks you
II you are in hurry-and of all the ir-
ritable individuals he is the worst OF
the Objectionable species.
Mr.. Ellis is one of those pests. and
during a walk abroad the other morn
ing he paused in as'onishment outside
a friends house. Before 1t stood three
huge moving vans. the lawn was almost
covered with articles of furniture of
various iunds-pictures. wardrobes and
china. And there was his old friend
Hills, besrimed and weary, and ill
tempered, directing operations in his
shirtsleeves.
What, Hills" exclaimed Mr. Ellis.
"are you moving?'
mot 1t all-uot at ALL snapped
Hills. with elaborate sarcasm. Il am
taking my furniture out for ride!'
The Springfield herald., 1908-02-21

much more satisfactory If the right
Starch were used. In order to get the
desired stiffness, it is usually neces-
sary to use so much starch that the
beauty and fineness of the fabric is
hidden behind a paste of varying
thickness, which not only destroys the
appearance, but also affects the wear
ing quality of the goods. This trou-
BILE can be entirely overcome by using
Defiance Starch, as it can be applied
much more thinly because of its great
er strength than other makes.
The Springfield herald., 1908-02-21
Nearjnq the End.

Joe Lincoln, whose Cape Cod folks
are wellknown characters, recently
attended a lecture. When asked how
he liked it, he related this little story:
A stranger entered church In the
middle of the sermon and seated him
self In the back pew. After a while
he began to fidget Leaning over to
the white-haired man at his side, evil
IDENTIFY an old member OF the congre-
CATION. he whispered:
How long has he been preaching?"
Thirty or forty years. | think" the
old man answered. 81 don't know ex-
actly."
I'll stay. then" decided the stran-
ger. "He must be nearly done. .-Ev-
erybody's Magazine.
The Springfield herald., 1908-02-21
READ SOMETHING LIKE CIPHER.
Fearful and Wonderful Memorandum
of Baltimore Cook.

In the family of former Balti-
morean now residing in Providence,
r. l., there is middle-aged German
woman-a relative of the family-who,
though having lived in this country
over a quarter of century, has not
yet thoroughly mastered the English
tongue. The expressions of this rela-
tive, who keeps house for the fam
lily, sometimes afford much amusement
to those unaccustomed to her peculiar
ly characteristic pigeon English"
Happening to visit the kitchen sew
eral days ago the head Of the house
discovered tackled up against the wall
a crude memorandum pad. Inquiry
developed the fact that it was re-
minder of the days culinary needs.
This is what was written in combina-
ton English-German chirography on
the little sheet:
Tapioca
prunS
corn Starsh
Shradded Wieth
Sardien
saman
Egg Gle
Salse
sellerie
The memorandum was conf1scated
and sent to friends of the family in
Baltimore. 1t is being preserved as a
classic.-Baltimore News.
The Springfield herald., 1908-02-21
One to Three at Whist.

The late Senator Hoar was extreme
ly fond of whist, which he played
with remarkable skill.
A friend says that the only time he
ever knew the usually placid and
genial man from Massachusetts, to be
absolutely impatient was when on
one occasion at whist the senator had
an unusually stupid partner. Notwith-
standing this handicap. the pair were
winning right along even against good
players.
In the middle Of one game. some
one paused behind the senator's chair
and asked, well, senator, how are
you getting on?"
"Very well. indeed" was the reply,
Sin view of the fact that have three
adversaries. Sunday Magazine.
The Springfield herald., 1908-02-21
An All-Round Man,

William V. McManus, the new pres
ident of the Letter Carriers associa-
ton of New York, had been discussing
the ideal letter carrier.
With laugh he ended:
"Yes, the ideal letter carrier needs
to be as all-round, as many-sided, as
divinely gifted, as the man a Cincin-
natl suburbanite advertised for last
month.
THE advertisement ran:
'Wanted-A man able to teach
Spanish, water color painting and the
violin, and to look after the bull"
The Springfield herald., 1908-02-21

Sheer white goods, in fact, any fine
wash goods when new, owe much Of
their attractiveness to the way they
are laundered. this being done in a
manner to enhance their textile beau
ty. Home laundering would be equal
ly satisfactory il proper attention was
given to starching, the first essential
being good Starch, which has sufficient
strength to stiffen, without thickening
the goods Try Defiance Starch and
you will be pleasantly surprised at the
improved appearance of your work.
The Springfield herald., 1908-02-21

The extraordinary popularity of fine
white goods this summer makes the
choice of Starch matter of great i'm
portance. Defiance Starch, being free
from all injurious chemicals. is the
only one which is safe to use on fine
fabrics. Its great strength as stiffen-
er makes half the usual quantity of
Starch necessary. with the result of
perfect finish, equal to that when the
goods were new.
The Springfield herald., 1908-02-21
aeareer There Than Here.

Miss Blanche Bates. the eminent
actress, in the course of a luncheon
that she gave at Sherry's, in New York.
to her sister artistic. Miss Geraldine
Farrar. said witty thing about mar
riage.
"In heaven. We are told" she re-
marked, there is no marriage nor CIV
ing in marriage"
She smiled and added.
mo wonder. when there are not
men enough even here to go around"
The Springfield herald., 1908-02-21
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh
that Contain Mercury,

mercury Will surely destroy tho sense of smell
and completely derange the whole system when
entering 1. through The mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except on prescrip-
will do is ten fold to the good you possibly de-
rive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure manufactured
by +, j. Cheney Co., Toledo, o., contains no NOR
curry and 10 taken internally. acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. IN
buying Hairs Catarrh Cure be sure you get tho
genuine. 1t is taken internally and made In Toledo
Ohio by F. J Cheney Co. Testimoniais free.
.J!a by Druggists. Price, 75c. per bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Springfield herald., 1908-02-21
Couldn't Set Her Back.

American ladies, when in England,
are the occasion of many jokes, good,
bad and Indifferent. Here is a recent
one, which has for its scene the mag
nificence of Windsor castle.
Fair American-Butler, any chance
to get glimpse of the queen?'
Gentleman Address, am not the
butler. i am the prince of Wales
Fair American-fow lucky! Is
your mother in?-IIuman Life.
The Springfield herald., 1908-02-21
irrefutable Tramp Evidence.

Tramp understand that a pocket
book, containing 100000 has been
found on the street and you got it
here. / lost it,
Police Justice-What proof have
yea got that you lost it?
1'ramp-This big hole in my pocket.
The Springfield herald., 1908-02-21
His Disc overy.

Have they ever discovered perpet-
ual motion. pa?"
81 have, my boy. I had long known
that your mother talked all day and
the other night | kept awake long
enough to satisfy myself that she kept
at 1t all through her sleep"
The Springfield herald., 1908-02-21
At the Church Fair.

He paused at the booth where the
prettiest girls were in charge.
They greeted him with winning
smiles.
Can you change ten?" he an1-
iously inquired.
I'VE have no change" they chorused.
"And / have no ten," he reluctantly
murmured.
Then he moved away.
The Springfield herald., 1908-02-21
II Mas a STAGE Brand.

Gertrude, aged four. had been to the
matinee. Later she tried to describe
the play to grown-up friend.
They drank wine" said Gertrude,
land then they all went out"
"Well.' said the friend, expectantly,
land what happened neXt?"
Gertrude worked her small brain
hard
81 guess" she said, they spit it
out"
The Springfield herald., 1908-02-21

With smooth iron and Defiance
Starch. you can launder your shirt
waist Just as well at home as the
steam laundry can; it will have the
proper stiffness and finish, there will
be less wear and tear of the goods,
and it will be positive pleasure to
use a Starch that does not stick to the
irQn
The Springfield herald., 1908-02-21
wh.rr ~. prew the LIND.

Leather is used for horseshoes in
some parts of Australia" said the pro-
prietor OF the railroad restaurant.
81 have no objection to that" re-
marked the occasional customer:
what | object to is its use in sand
wiches. ."-Yonkers Statesman.
The Springfield herald., 1908-02-21
$500 in Gold, Free,

Send us the names of your friends
who want piano. and il we secure an
order as a result we will give you IS
in geld for your trouble. Send all the
details you can and write plainly. The
kniqhtc tcampbeli Music Co., 1625-31
California St, Denver. Colo.
The Springfield herald., 1908-02-21
Three Places at Once.

"Pop!"
"Yes. my son."
can man be in more than one
place at one time?"
mo. my boy"
well. this newspaper tells OF man
who broke his leg in three different
places."-Yonkers Statesman.
The Springfield herald., 1908-02-21
ln,nartantt to Mother,

This life is full of gladness, and
mayhap it is the gateway to another;
and to live well here is surely the
best preparation for life to come
Mackay.
The Springfield herald., 1908-02-21

Give Defiance Starch fair trial
try it for botn hot and cold starching.
and II you don't think you do better
work, in less time and at smaller cost,
return it and your grocer will give you
back your money.
The Springfield herald., 1908-02-21
Not In HARMONY.

Howell-What do you think OF the
fellow who claims to be a Kentucky
colonel and yet says that he does not
drink?
POWELL think that he is lying
either about his title or his habits.
The Springfield herald., 1908-02-21
SIander,

1.-The Hon. Thomas Rott is nothing
but peanut politician, anyhow"
Now, hold on there! That is gross
injustice to the peanut"
The Springfield herald., 1908-02-21

Wouldn't you like to try Natures mild
laxative, Garfield lea? Headache Pow
ders and Digestive Tablets also upon re
quest. Send postcard to Garfield Tea Co.,
Brooklyn, n. y.
The Springfield herald., 1908-02-21

It has done me good to be some
what parched by the heat and
drenched by the rain of lifelong
fellow.
The Springfield herald., 1908-02-21

Spanish Proverb.
Many lout is wealthy and clever
man hard put to.
The Springfield herald., 1908-02-21

"Brown's Bronchial Troches"
cure Coughs and give grateful relief
to sufferers from Bronchitis, Asthma
and Catarrh. Free from opiates.
The Springfield herald., 1908-02-21

Mrs, windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teethlng suftens the gums Teduces in-
nAmuton, alays pain, cures wind collie &c oottie'
The Springfield herald., 1908-02-21
THEIR DEGREES OF HAPPINESS.
Marital Relations Of Rural Postmas-
ters Not All Serene.

The chief clerk of the post office de-
partment at Washington recently sent
to all the postmasters in the country
list of questions asking for certain
information, says the New Yors Sun,
to be used in the preparation of the
government Blue Book. One of the
questions in the list was, What are
your marital relaions?"
The object of this particular ques-
ton was to find out whether the post
masters are married, single, widowed
or divorced. But some of the rural
postmasters did not understand, and
many answers were received in which
the persons addressed endeavored to
give a clear and lucid explanation of
the status of their married life. One
postmaster briefly stated that his do
nestle affairs were Fine and dandy"
Another, not so fortunate. replied:
Fairly middling." while third filled
In the blank space with two words:
THE worst"
The Springfield herald., 1908-02-21
Where the Trouble Is.

A Washington physician announces
that grip is catching. 1t is worse than
that 1t is sticking.
The Springfield herald., 1908-02-21
HI, EIevatlno Occupation.

"You ought to be satisfied Though
a poet, you never starved in a garret.
No; but getting the job OF running
the elevator was all that saved me.
The Springfield herald., 1908-02-21

PILES CURED IN @ TO - DAYS.
PAXD OINTMENT Is guaranteed To euro any caBe
Of itching Blind. Bleeding OF rrutruding Piles In
Bto u day or money refunded. 5Oc.
The Springfield herald., 1908-02-21

lOtul Nl w
Above is sufficient seed to grow 30 bu.
of rarest vegetables and thousands of bril-
liant flowers and all is mailed to you
POSTPAID FOR 12c,
or il you send l6c we will add package
of Berliner Earliest Caulitower. John A.
Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis. X. L. w.
The Springfield herald., 1908-02-21

On every occasion that leads thee to
vexation apply this principle-that
though this is a misfortune, to bear 1t
noblv is good fortune.-Marcus Au-
reliu;