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The Columbus journal., 1909-09-29
Tin to Local Bachelors.

Coming down to the Office at an
early hour the other morning the Re-
view man noticed one of our most
popular and highly educated young la
dies busily engaged in carrying in
and stacking the winter supply OF
wood. And she didn't seem to mind
a bit who stopped and rubbered at the
unusual sight. The chap who gets
that girl to trot with him along life's
stormy pathway will be in big luck
Jefferson (Ore.) Review.
The Columbus journal., 1909-09-29
Real Deep Sea Fish.

In the beginning of the last century
halibut emigrated to deeper and deep.
er water. until they are now caught in
depths of $50 to $50 fathoms, in deeE
sea valleys. Halibut capture cod by
stunning them with strokes of the tail
The roe of 350-pound halibut
weighing A pounds. was over two feet
long and contained more than 1000,
900 eggs, says Prof David Starr Jor.
dan.
The Columbus journal., 1909-09-29
ldleness Is an Atrophy.

The prosperity of a people is pro,
portionate to the number of hands
and minds usefully employed. To the
community, sedition is a fever, cor,
ruption is a gangrene and idleness is
an atrophy. Whatever body or soci.
ETY. wastes more than it acquires
must gradually decay, and every being
that continues to be fed and ceases to
labor takes away something from the
public stock.-Dr. Johnson.
The Columbus journal., 1909-09-29
DISGUISE.

Were we to take as much trouble
in being what we ought to be az We
take in Disgusting what We really are.
we might appear like ourselves, with.
out being at the trouble of any dis
guise at all.-La ROchefoucauld.
The Columbus journal., 1909-09-29
HorrorsI

New- Jersey inventors. allotted bJ)
local capitalists. have devised q fire.
cracker made entirely by machinery
at the rate Of SO a minute, at a cost Of
production less than the import duty
on Chinese flrecrackers. mo hu.
man hand" we are told touches the
cracker from the beginning Of its man
ufacture to the end" It is perhaps
too much to hope that no human hand
shall touch 1t afterward. Doubtless
many will, and we shall begin to hear
the result on the day after July A.
Boston Transcript.
The Columbus journal., 1909-09-29
Learned in the Law.

EXaminer-What is an alibi?
Candidate for the Bar-An alibi is
committing crime in one place when
you are in another place. II you can
be in two other places, the alibi is all
the stronger in law.-Puck-
The Columbus journal., 1909-09-29
EXPERIENCE.

Not a blade Of grass but has Q
story to tell, not a heart but has ita
romance, not a life which does not
hide secret which is either it's thorn
or its ur.-Henri-Fredric Amiel.
The Columbus journal., 1909-09-29

'ingratitude," said Uncle Eben, ''is
a word mos frequently used by folks
dat has had mo- dan DER share Of
favors an had der expectations ON
reasonably stimulated"
The Columbus journal., 1909-09-29
Natures Popularity.

Not the least remarkable thing in
this world in which We grope and
have our being is the amazing differ.
ences that can exist in the children OF
the same parents.
The Columbus journal., 1909-09-29
Not ALWAYS.

He that telleth thee that thou art
always wrong may be deceived; but
he that saith that thou art always
right is surely a liar-Jamshyd
Oh. c..
The Columbus journal., 1909-09-29
An Olden Jest.

Notice the footnOte at the bottom
of the page" laughed the court fool
as the royal attendants shoes emitted
q squeak-Jack O'Lantern.
The Columbus journal., 1909-09-29
The Ono Exception.

The Ono Exception.
isn't your climate rather change
able?"
"Yes," answered Farmer Corntossel.
II reckon we have about every kind
of weather there is, except good
Notwithstanding Star.
The Columbus journal., 1909-09-29
Obey Gods Call.

Nothing is really lost by life OF
sacrifice; everything is lost by a fail
ure to obey Gods call-H. P. Liddon
The Columbus journal., 1909-09-29

Said Uncle Silas:
There may be room enough at the
top, but the crowd en- route keeps a
good many fellers from gittin' there"
Los Angeles Express.
The Columbus journal., 1909-09-29
Saws MCGOWAN:

Says MCGOWAN:
"Niver moind tn has-beens, an tn
goin't'-be's. TIL man that kapes his
arms an head at work, Sleeve
land News.
The Columbus journal., 1909-09-29
Arts Reality,

Ruskin: Great art is nothing else
than the type of strong and noble life
The Columbus journal., 1909-09-29

Moved by Supervisor Clother that the
clerk of this board be directed to pub
lish the advertisement for the widen
ing and deepening of the Carrig and
Jewell ditch in addition to the official
papers of the county for one week in
the Omaha World-Herald. Motion
carried.
Moved by Supervisor Clother that the
board Of supervisors now adjourn un-
til October 5, 1909. at o'clock p. m.
Motion carried.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-07-30
To Open Soon.

Parks McCutchan, of the Latimer
McCutchan Shoe Company, has re.
turned from the shoe markets and the
new company will be ready to open
next month. The stock will all be in
probably by the 10th of September.
The building is being finished up in
side and designed especially for shoe
store with the latest in shelving
and furniture. A row of seats will be
placed on each side of the salesroom,
and everything that it takes to make
an up-to-date retail shoe store is to be
provided.
The upstairs of this building has beer
divided into offices with a stairway and
hall to the right full length of building.
Skylights and ventilation have been pro-
vided for each of the offices with open
ings in the roof on the opposite side,
something after the construction of an
inside room of modern hotel, so that
every office has independent light and
ventilation, very unique and conven-
lent method of making office rooms up
stairs in business building.
DIR. Whitehurst, DR.. Loring and For
ester, Beckham & Forester have already
taken offices in the building.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-07-30
FOR RENT Double office, up stairs,
water and electric lights Cheap.
17-tf HI. A. BRANsFoRD.
Miss Lillian Maddox.

Those who were SO fortunate as to
hear Miss Maddox sing last Sunday at
the Methodist Church are congratulate
ing themselves that they had Il oppor-
tunity of hearing such fine voice. It
is not often that Union City audience.
has such an honor. Miss Maddox
voice is of pure quality and wonder
full volume and she has perfect control
OF it at all times. Miss Maddox has
been studying in New York City for
the past four years and now has studio
in Carnegie Hall and sings in st. Ste
phen's Episcopal Church. We hope to
have Miss Maddox with us again before
she returns to New York.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-07-30

les: Monday morning
going to Nashville numbered probably
forty-fve Or fifty from Union City.
OF these were Walton Stone, H, G.
Stanfeld, John Adams, d. p Caldwell,
D. w Beck ham am and son, Dr. nj. W.
Moores, Mrs. Wells, Mrs. Castleberry,
Miss Craver, Miss Leone Webster, Misses
Walters, Lea Garth and Miss Jeanne
Garth.
R. A. Tyler, of Hickman, passed
through the city Saturday returning
from Springfield, ILL.,, where he has
been attending a race meeting. The
reports show that Mr.. Tyler's Miss
Pennyrile" won second money in a
$3.50 race and her time was 2:11. Miss
Pennyrile is an Alfred G. colt and she
is making faster speed records with
every meet.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-07-30
To Take Stock.

H. I. Robinson & Son will take stock
next week preparatory to transferring
same to j. A. Coble & Son, who will
take charge Immediately afterwards.
The statesmen, Messrs. Joe Rogers and
Dan Glenn, will remain q the house
with the new firm as before.9 Mr.. Avery
Coble will be in personal charge.
This is the we'll known pioneer one
price house in Union City, and under
the new proprietorship will no doubt
receive a liberal share of public patron
age. J. A. Coble was formerly sue
cessful merchant here and in Middle
Tennessee and is well acquainted with
the business.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-07-30
Mrs, John Smith.

Fulton, KY, July 23.-News was re-
ceived here to-day of the death of Mrs.
John Smith, one of the best known
young matrons in Obion County. She
lived near Pierce Station, but her death
occurred at the home Of her father, Joe
Mckinney, near here. Mrs. Smith was
20 years old and had been married only
a short while. Death was due to ty-
phoid fever. Interment at Chapel Hill.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-07-30
Trojans at The Lake.

A party of young people of Troy are
spending the week on Reelfoot Lake.
Col. and Mrs. Davy Crockett are in
charge and there is no doubt that the
crowd will have a jolly time. Those
composing the party were Col. and Mrs.
Davy Crockett, Mrs. Jack Canaday !,
Misses Lanty Turnage, Gertrude Mich
OILS, Fay Toylor, Nellie Nichols and
Dora Nichols, Messrs. Fitz Max well,
Hurt Rochelle, Moffatt Pressly, Ray
mond Taylor, Elon Taylor and Ashley
Ingram. News Banner.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-07-30
The Pepper Explosion.

Last week S. D. Woosley's fine port
able peanut and popcorn rooster ex-
ploded and the machine was badly
wrecked. Mr., and Mrs. Chester Craig
and baby were passing and the shock
jostled them considerably. Mr.. Craig
was cut and bruised over the head, and
he was compelled to wear bandages for
several days. 1t is said that if the pass
ers had been little closer the results
might have been serious.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-07-30
Money to Loan.

l loan money at the rate of 8 per cent.
per annum on farm lands in Obion and
Weakley counties, Tenn, and in Fulton
County, KY. About one-half the cash
value of farm will be loaned. Loans
made in sums of 81 900 or more for five
years with privilege to borrower of pay
ing same after one year in full or max
ing any size partial payment desired at
intervals of six months after the expira-
ton OF one year, interest being stopped
on partial payments made. Call on or
write o. SPRADf1N
Attorney-at-L Law, Union CITY. Tenn
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-07-30
Adolphus Underwood.

Fulton, KY, July %. Adolphus I'm
derwood, aged 81, died at his home near
town after ten weeks illness. He is
survived by widow and two daughters,
Mrs. Oss Ross and Mrs. Press Tucker.
Burial occurred at Sand Branch, the
funeral services being conducted by FL
der A. B. Ross.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-07-30
Sunday Services.

Rev. G. A. Nussbaum, pastor of the
st. Louis New Church Society. will oc-
cupy the pulpit for Rev. L. G. Landen-
berger at the New Church Chapel next
Sunday morning and evening. Rev.
Nussbaum is fluent speaker in three
languages and an efficient expositor Of
the Bible. 1t is hoped the public will
take the advantage of hearing him, for
all who do so will be richly repaid.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-07-30
Poisoned by a Snake.

Fulton, KY, July 23.-Mrs. Eston
Browder was bitten by snake few
days ago while picking berries at her
home a few miles south of town. Medi-
cal attention was given, but she has
steadily grown worse and is now in a
very critical condition. Her body is
terribly swollen and grave fears are en-
tertained for her recovery.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-07-30
Everything dates from Dahnke's.

III. 7. Robinson has returned home
from Roswell, New Mex, and will soon
open his fall custom tailoring business,
his new stock of piece goods, trimmings,
etc., being consigned and en- route.
Mrs. w. w. White, of Angleton,
Texas, was in the city last week visiting
her mother, Mrs. Malcolm. Mr.. and
Mrs. w. w. White will locate in Parma,
Mo-, and Mrs. White will go to Mis-
souri, from Union City.
Rev. ]. L. Hudgins went to Trimble
to conduct the funeral service
over the remains of Mrs. Pierce, mother
of Mrs. ]. w. Burney, of this city, and
of Mrs. Gauldin, formerly teacher in
the Union City Training School.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-07-30
The Great Games.

Fulton versus Union City is the style
OF the baseball engagement now in prog
ress at the Training School Athletic
Park, with the first game y sterday
The great rivalry between Fulton and
Union City along baseball lines and the
reputation recently accumulated to the
credit OF the Union City team will make
this very exciting contest, and will
probably draw very large attendance.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-07-30
At Mobile, Ala, August 8 to 6
Inclusive.

National Convention, Knights of
Columbus. Low round trip fares for
this occasion via. the Mobile & Ohio R.
X. Tickets on sale July 81 to August
2, inclusive, limited for return not later
than August 10 For tickets and full
particulars, apply to nearest agent of
the Mobile & Ohio R. R., or write H.
E. Jones, Jr., T. P. A., Meridian, Miss.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-07-30
A Contented Woman

is always found in the same house with
Billiards. Snow Liniment. 1t keeps
every member of the family free from
aches and pains, it heals cuts, burns
and scalds and cures rheumatism, neu-
ralgia, lumbago and all muscular sore
ness and stiffness. 25c, SOC and 81 90
a bottle. Sold by Mailing Drug Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-07-30
To Monmouth Gave.

Obion County Excursion to Nam
mouth Cave, August II, regular even
ing train. Fare, So. 80 round trip from
Trezevant or Mckenzie. Board at
Cave Hotel from arrival for lodging
until after breakfast on the 10Th, includ-
ing fees for several routes through the
cave, only 5000. Limit on ticket ten
days returning at will. Write L. & n.
Agent. 19-3t
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-07-30
Church supper.

The ladies Of Beulah Church will give
an ice cream and regular supper at
the church two miles west of Union
City on the night of August 8, next
Tuesday, and large crowd will no
doubt be present.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-07-30
Administrator Notice.

! having qualified according to law
as administrator upon the estate of M.
E. HARRISON, decd, all persons indebt-
ed to said estate are requested to make
immediate payment. And those hav-
ing claims or demands against same,
will present them without delay to,
I. S. CARMACK, Administrator.
This July Is, 1909,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-07-30
Closing Books Of Bell Furniturs Co.

The accounts are now in my hands
for immediate collection. All persons.
knowing themselves to be indebted to.
the Bell Furniture Co. will call and nav
AT ONCE AND THEREBY SAVE COSTS OF
COLLECTION. A WORD TO THE WISE Is
SUFFICIENT. / can be found at the Union
City Bank and Trust Co. in the morn
ings and at 516 N. Ury st. in the even
ings. 1O-1nl RoBr. GARTH.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-07-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. Mailing, of
Kennett, Mo-, have been in the city
seevral days visiting the home of Mrs
Ina Mailing.
Misses Allie and MOI Woodland, of
Columbia, Tenn, were in the city Sun
day among the registered guests at the
Palace Hotel.
The colored Odd Fellows lodge of
Union City and friends numbering
several hundred went to Martin Satur-
day picnicking.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-07-30
Barbecue and Picnic.

NJ. Blakemore, F. H. Goodwin and
Frank Lacewell pulled off barbecue
and picnic at Harris Fork Creek yester-
day. Hon. Joe Fry was engaged to
make a public speech.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-07-30
Church Notice.

Services next Sabbath. August 1, in
Presbyterian Church, North First street;
at IL a. M. Members and their fami-
lies urged to attend. A cordial invita-
ton extended to all.
H. B. ZERNow, Pastor.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-07-30

Miss Myra Nolen, of st. Louis, was in
the city this week visiting her mother
and family. Miss Nolen is engaged in
Nugent's sales department in st. Louis.
Mrs. Gid Wilson and daughters, of
Ripley, Tenn, were in the city few
days this week visiting Mrs. Bette john
son at her residence on Mills and Lilac
streets.
Hon. Chas. n. Gibbs, who has Of late
years been soiourning with relatives in
Chattanooga, a portion Of the time in
Georgia, :. was in the city last week ming
ling witt old-time friends.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-07-30
d. P. CALDWELL,
Election Commissioner
Free Trip To Texas Land Buyers

On Tuesday, August 8, we make a
trip out of Union City via. NJ. & 0.
railroad.
Special round-trip rate of $50. 90
is refunded to purchasers by the Gulf
Land Company. For information see
or write me, care w. G. Reynolds
office, Union City, Tenn.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-07-30
General Registration.

The registration books for general
registration will be open in Civil Dis
tricts Nos. 6, 10 and 16 at the usual
places on Monday, Aug. 9, for ten days.
Everybody who wants voting certifi-
cate should remember the dates. All
old certificates will expire and new ones
are required in districts named for all
ensuing elections.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-07-30
Deserves The Compliment !.

The most complete fair in the
South, is what the Tri-State fair at
Memphis has been called, and it de-
serves the compliment. This year the
Tri-State will continue two weeks begin
ming Sept. % and ending Oct. 8.
The premium list includes prizes for
all kinds of horses, mules, jacks, beef
and dairy cattle, sheep, hogs, poultry
and for hay, corn, grain cotton, vege-
tables, frnits, dairy products, honey,
etc.
The Woman's Department has pre-
miums for all kinds of work, art, etc.
There will be dog show on a large
scale. The races-both professional
and amateur-will be the best in the
South. The Horse Show at nights has
large cash prizes and valuable trophies.
There is nothing that is grown on the
farm, garden or orchard that there is
not a prizes for.
Send for catalogue and get ready
to take part in the South's biggest fair.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-07-30

FOR SALE.-0ne hundred to $50
acres of well improved farm land, and
one-half miles from Union City, all in
cultivation, one horse and buggy. Ask
at this office.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-07-30
That cool place Dahnke's.

Mr.. Geo. Reynolds made a business
trip to Dresden Saturday.
Mrs. Annie Harris and son, Frank,
are at Gibson Wells this week.
Miss Myrtle Frazier is visiting her
cousin, Mrs. Craddock, this week.
DR.. ]. H. Rippy, of Nashville, was in
the city last week visiting his family.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-07-30
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

G. W. White has returned from d trip
to Chicago.
Mr.. John Forester was in Rives for a
few days this week.
Miss Mary Andrews visited friends
in Fulton this week.
drs. Sadie Anderson is visiting her
son in Fulton this week.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-07-30

LOST = Pocketbook, missed in the
City Park, small leather book with small
ball clasp, containing IS in currency
and s. in silver. A liberal reward is
offered. ]. A. BARLOW,
Union City, Tenn.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-07-30
For Sale Cheap.

Gentle, reliable family horse, second
hand buggy and harness, secondhand
onerhorse wagon and harness. Any or
allzfor sale cheap. See
17-tf DIR. E. B. LITTLE.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-07-30
Round Trip Fares

Call W. G. Reynolds for scavenger
wagons. All kinds of scavenger work
promptly attended to. Phone 1874. Dis
infectants also furnished on application.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-07-30

Mrs VIM. Hall, of Chattanooga, was
a visitor in the city last week at the home
of her sister, Mrs. w. NJ. Mailing.
Mrs. ]. 2. Verhine was in Jackson
this week for few days visiting Mrs.
Clarence Beck and Mrs. w. f. Barry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Davis report very
complimentary concerning the music
and the supper at Noun tZion last Fri
day night.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-07-30
Go where they all go-Dahnke's.

The little daughter of Mrs. Miller is
considered very i'll with typhoid fever
Mr.. Osborne, after an absence of eight
months in Missouri and Arkansas, is at
home.
Mrs. D. X. Baker is the guest of her
daughter, Mrs. Geo. Forester, at Obion
this week.
You've tried the rest, now try the
best-Jersey Cream Flour.
L. P Garner, of Memphis, was bust
ness visitor here for couple of days
this week.
Misses Carrie Jones, Pearl Eason and
Bess Jones, of Newbern, were Sunday
visitors in the city.
Rev. j. ]. Castleberry left this week
for Winona Lake, Ind, a summer
school camping reserve.
Call 150-Union City Ice & Coal
Co. and get summer prices on coal.
Mrs. Bonnie Maxwell, of Troy, was
visitor in the city this week at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. f. ]. Smith.
Mr.. Hunter Griffin is now located in
Atlanta, Ga, as Associate Press re-
porter. Mrs. Griffin is with him.
w. G. Bynum, of this city, left last
week to take charge of the public
chool at Atoka. Tenn, as principal.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-07-30

G. B. RIDDICK.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-07-30

Call 150-Union City Ice & Coal
Co. and get summer prices on coal.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-07-30

w. G. Bynum, of this city, left last
week to take charge of the public
school at Atoka. Tenn, as principal.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-09
RAILROADS MAY BE. SOLD.
Properties Will Be Attached BY State
Unless Taxes Are Paid.

Attorney General Bird and Auditor
General Fuller are on the warpath to
collect some 100000 in back taxes
due from several railways of the state.
Some of the roads have been delin-
quent for several years and the prop
critics are to be attached and sold for
the taxes assessed unless each road
comes across with the amount due,
says the Lansing State Republican.
Yesterday the attorney general and
Deputy Auditor N. +. Simpson levied
on the Wisconsin and Michigan at
Menominee, there being s76,690.9s In
delinquent taxes assessed against the
road, beginning in 1906. The Manis-
tique, Marquette and Northern owes
s93.536.O4, and the Manistee and Grand
Rapids $34,222.75. other smaller roads
owe taxes as well, among them be-
ing the Marlborough railway, built
to the cement plant which proved
such failure and is not now in oper-
alton. against which there are taxes
assessed amounting to s199.41.
Under the law the officials call upon
sheriffs of counties I'm which the
roads are situated to levy upon the
property and sell the roads for the
taxes assessed
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-09
CORN and POTATO CROPS
SHOW INCREASES in 1909
Reports of Department Of Agriculture
Board Reveal Very Satisfactory
Condition-Potato Output Shows
Enormous Increase Over That Of
Last Year.

Washington, Nov. 9.-The crop re-
porting board OF the Department of
Agriculture today gives the indicated
total production of corn in 1903 as D.
767,316,0OO bushels against 2,66S, 651, =
900 bushels as finally estimated last
year. with the quality as S4.2 per cent
against S6.9 last year.
An estimate of the average yield
per acre of corn is 25.4 bushels, as
against 26.2 last year. About 1919
900 bushels of the crop i'm 1908 is es-
timated to have been in the farmers
hands on November /. against 71,124.-
900 bushels of the 1907 crop in farmers
hands, at this time last year.
Potatoes show quality of SS.9 pee
cent against $40 per cent one year
ago; the total yield per acre being
1865 bushels against S5.7 bushels in
1908. 1t is indicated that the total
will be 367,473.OOO bushels
as against 27S9S5,OOO bushels last
year.