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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-10-15

Miss Webster, after q week in town
as the guest of Mrs. E. G. Curtin, has
returned to her home in Moscow.
Mrs. W. q. Massengill and mother,
Mrs S. A. Harrison, visited Mrs. Tom
Latimer in Beech vicinity Tuesday.
Mrs. Tom Forester and daughters,
Misses Ella Lee and Irene, of Obion,
were in the city shopping Thursday.
$4,000 Ranges at the NaillingKeiser
Hardware Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-10-15

acres of land and good 5room house. the suburbs hen
house. sokehouse fairly good barn. all under fence city and
well water nice shade and fruit be bought for
$780, $1,000 cash. balance and years. at per
8room house. No. 204 Division street. in good repair well
located hen house. coal house. stable and garden lot 100000
feet good shade, price for quick sale $1,000 cash.
One lot with small houses in good repair in the
southeast part of city, Home price $500 cash.
59acre farm 40 in cultivation o acres in woods on
the Troy and Dresden road miles from Rves miles from
Crockett mile from school and church. railroad station
price $500 per acre. $50 cash. balance purchaser
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-10-15

WANTED-Do you want to get rid
of your old furniture, clothes, stoves,
etc. If so we will sell it for you on a
commission basis. Special attention
given to cleaning and pressing. Next
door to Chas. Wells Barber Shop.
Phone $50 30-1m
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-10-15

Odll LOU lOr COdl Ol ally KIM.
Mr.. John Burt, a N. G. & St. L. rail-
way employee at Nashville, formerly a
citizen of this city, died this week at his
home in Nashville.
! Mrs. Matte Burton and little daugh-
ter, Evelyn, returned to their home at
Mckenzie Saturday after an extended
visit to Mrs d. G. Halves
Use Jersey Cream Flour None better
Miss Claudia Fields, who has been
very low the past two weeks, is reported
to be improving after having two opera
| tions performed on her throat.
Mrs. Cunningham had the misfortune
to fall from u veranda this week and
break her wrist. Dr. Blanton reset the
bone and she is resting quietly.
Big Muddy Washed Nut Coal is best
for cooking. At Union City Ice q Coal
| Co.
Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Jones, of Bethle-
hem vicinity, and Mr. and Mrs. Fores-
ter, of Pleasant Hill, were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Oscar Forester Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robt- Bell have return
ed from their European travels. They
have been gone about four months and
have visited nearly all the countries of
Europe.
Bargain in Wall Paper. % rolls for
% cents. No 2rolls alike. Remnants.
1t r. E. CRAIG.
DR.. and Mrs. ]. M. Rippy have is
sued invitations to the marriage Of their
daughter, Miss Mayme, to Mr.. w, E.
Hudgins, Tuesday afternoon at 2:30
o'clock, October 20, at their residence,
East Church street.
Col. w. j. Briggs and Mr.. and Mrs.
Hous Briggs leave Monday for trip to
Texas and Mexico They go from here
to Dallas and Fort Worth. Col. w. j.
Briggs expects to spend the winter
months on the coast The others will
return home in few weeks.
Heating stoves, the best made, at
Mailing Keiser Hardware Co.
Mrs. ]. d. Morrow and children of
Union City, Tenn, have removed to
and will make this their
home. This news is very pleasant to a
of friends and the family will
receive hearty welcome. Miss Flossie
Morrow is pleasantly remembered as she
was the attractive guest of Miss Ethel
German some time ago.-Times-Ga-
zette, Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Oyster season is on at Dahnke's.
A number of young ladies met last
Tuesday morning at the home of Mrs.
Laura Wells to organize an auxiliary
Review Club with the same bylaws,
tic. governing the senior club in this city.
The club is to be called the Junior Re
-iew Club and officers were elected as
ollows: Miss Mary Wallace Hayden,
PRESIDENT; Miss Ruby Littleton, first vice
PRESIDENT; Miss Agnes Coble, second
ice president; Miss Ruth Crenshaw,
ecretary; Miss Lucille Wells, treasurer.
The club will take the same course of
tudy followed by the elder club and
viii be also under the direction of the
after The meetings are to be held at
tated intervals, announcement (which
to be made.
You've tried the rest, now try the
Cream Flour.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-10-15

NOTICE.-Now is The time to set
your CRATES before cold weather. We
have the men and time. Phone 491.
T. l.. BRANsEoRD & Son.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-10-15

FOR SALE-2 secondhand wood
burner stoves cheap. Apply to Chas.
Naylor at c. V. Jones Furniture Co.
3Otf
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-10-15

Mrs. H. w. Scott, of Obion, was a
visitor in the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Howell last week.
DR.. A. Y. Salmon, of Nashville, is in
the city visiting his daughter, Mrs. R.
NJ Whipple, on Fifth street.
Rev. and G. H. Stigler left Tuesday
to attend the State Association of the
Baptist Church in Nashville.
Ranges-$2O.0O at Mailing Keiser
Hardware Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-10-15
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
Fine fruit at Dahnke's.

Fine fruit at Dahnke's.
Mrs. Sallie Jackson is on the sick
list
Mrs. Mann Hunter has returned from
St. Louis.
Miss Maggie Wise spent Wednesday
in Memphis.
Harrison Rodgers has recovered from
slight illness.
Miss Leila Reeves has returned from
visit to Obion.
Mrs. Gertrude Lane reports nice
fair at Dyersburg.
All kinds Of Coal at Union City Ice
& Coal Co.
Mrs. Allen, of Number Seven, was in
the city Monday.
Miss Lolita Haley, of Obion, was In
the city last week.
Mr.. Walter Fry went to Martin We'd
QeSQay on OuSlncsS'
Melville Downing, of Memphis, was
in the city Sunday.
Oysters any style at Dahnke's,
Ira Ruble, of Hornbeak, was visitor
in the city last week.
Mrs. N. @. Dickerson, of Obion, Wis
tied friends in the city
]. ]. Harrison attended the fish fry
at Samburg Thursday.
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Carter is dangerously i'll.
Hon. E. N. Moore, of Glass, attend
ed court here last Monday
Coal-Coke-W ood-Call Tel. $50.
Mr.. Vincent paid flying visit to
Dickson friends Sunday.
Mrs. Phipps, of Martin, was here this
week visiting her klnsfolk.
Mrs. Mary Brown, of Church street,
is at home from Memphis.
Miss Lille Dibrell, of Martin, is the
guest of Mrs. Arlette Hardy.
Richard S. Murrell, of Hickman,
spent Wednesday in the city.
Mrs. DR.. Reynolds, of Terrell yicin-
ity, was in the city this week.
400 lb. Range for $4,000 at Mailing
Keiser Hardware Co.
Mrs. Walter Warren, of Rives, was
in the city shopping Monday.
Mrs. E. Holloway, of Rives, spenta
few days in the city this week.
Mrs. Leila Shaw was the guest OF
Mrs. r. L. Lockhart last week.
Mr.. Geo. Kenney and family visited
relatives near Woodland Sunday
Miss Cary Reeves, of Waverly, visit
drs. Oscar Forester last week.
Heating stoves are ready for you at
Mailing Keiser Hardware Co.
Let the Union City Ice & Coal Co.
quote you summer prices on coal. Ii
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-10-15
Stop Renting
Forester & Forester

and buy you bargain in cottage home.
If you do what you looking for in the following list
call at the oA1e or phone 49, We have hundreds of them
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-10-15

After a few days with his parents on
South Try Mr.. Clark has returned to
his office at Berkeley.
Our sister town, Dyersburg, is soon to
have new temple of justice, the struc-
ture to cost $4,000
Miss Mary Turner has returned from
Memphis where she has been visiting
Mrs. Lydwell Garner.
$4,000 Ranges at the Nailling-Keiser
Hardware Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-10-15

Mrs. Joe Hudson, after pleasant
visit with Mr.. Bert Wise and Mrs Co
rum, has returned to her home in Clin-
ton.
Mrs. Hunter Elan and little son left
Monday for visit to Mrs. Elan S pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Foster French, at
Cairo.
Chas. Alexander, of the vicinity Of
Mount Zion, is at Jackson this week
with his string of fine horses attending
the fair.
Fresh oysters at Dahnke's
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-10-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Crombie left Tuesday
for their home in New York after a
weeks visit to Mr.. and Mrs. F. G..
Wehman.
Miss Maggie Moore, at the home of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. N. Moore,
has been very sick for several days with
typhoid fever.
Mrs. A. G. Brown, Church street, has
returned from week stay at the Tri-
State Fair where she took the blue rib
bon on tatting.
Coal at summer rates. Call 100.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-10-15

Miss Carter, of Pleasant Hill, is the
guest of her brother, Frank Carter.
Mr. Clarence Edmonds, of Hickman,
was a pleasant caller on Exchange
street Sunday.
Miss Laura Lancaster has returned
from Seattle, Washington, to her home
in Union City
Telephone Union City Ice & Coal Co.
when you want coal right now.
The John B. Gordon Chapter, U. d.
G., will meet with Mrs w. G. Morris
Friday, Oct. Is.
Miss Virginia Davis has returned to
her home in Cayce after a visit to Mrs.
@. E. Trevathan.
Miss Effie Nichols has returned to
her home near Kenton after several
weeks stay here.
Mr.. NJ. Clark, of Berkeley, enjoyed
visit home last week with his parents on
South Try street.
All the popular shapes at Mrs. Arm s
millinery store.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-04

to
fathers smile, felt his warn
had set my foot upon her eenero,
paonized with liberal and unbounded
munifcence -t
O a public service especially during
doubt the OF
honestly best be adopted
public welfare often inadvertently and
brother
injury dissasfac'
chamber feeling
dissatisfaction OF its members
patriotic objects Of
fulfilled
UNFOLDING its
home retire know at period infinite distress and
without this time
precious blessings
member
of
cordial greeting OF We'll done,
Mr. President,
and a friendly farewell
The Detroit times., 1909-05-04
THE LOG OF THE ROOSEVELT

At times the sea was dirty and at times
II blow gale,
But twas never bad for. sharkin. an,
W. often caught whale.
II we passed a bloomin' island an live
thing showed it's neck.
We had rifles trained upon IL, an we
shot 1t from tn deck.
We hal skins from dead sea serpents
dryin on tn blessed screw.
An one time We shot sea dog that
was barkin' at tn crew;
We shot Eulls an albatrosses which
was hyin' overhead.
An kept rsinin' down promisc'us an
was mostwise very dead.
We was late day at Suez cause we
run out of our course
Sos to get blessed saddle on risky
old sea horse.
An we rode him through tn water for
an hour or so until
He was easpin' out for mercy an MS
bilge began 10 NIL
Oh say. out IL was sporty, knockin
over sharks an whales.
An s-teachin' schools OF herring now
to sit up on their tails.
An the crew was fearful busy skinnin'
hides an wringin' necks.
StufIin4 rarcasscs for kecpin an a
swabbin' up tn decks.
We had forty kinds o. rifles that was
barNIn' all at once.
An tn creatures OF tn briny was all
We had harpoons goin this way. goin'
that way. an so spry
That you'd get one run plumb through
YOU II YOU didn't MIND your eye.
when III dav was wet an foggy we
took dishes from tn mess.
An we shot en- off tn tafrail, twenty
dozen more or less.
Till tn sea was filled with chiny an tn
hosun mate. he says.
shes blessed. bloomin turnpike from
Madclry TO Sucz"
Oh, I've shipped on many vessel an
I've mated many crew.
An I've run before tn weather In tn
widest storm that blow.
But for hot an heavy hrin' an for
many narrow miss
From oil Davy Jones locker. there was
never cruise like this.
An we dropped our anchor, Matey. when
we'd run our journeys course,
with dozen whales, score q sharks.
a sea dog. an horse,
\ hundred tons o FISH scales. an tn
bo'suns mate, he says:
shes a blessed. bloomin desert from
Madeiry TO Suezi"
II w Foley In the New York Times
The Detroit times., 1909-05-04

TO hea it. as he was intensely inter
ested in the sincere message which
Mr.. Needham is sending the country
in this drama. We have had a great
many Washington plays, but | know
that Mr.. Roosevelt believes this to be
real politics"
Senator LaFollette recently read the
PLAY aloud to some friends who were
dining at his house, and Immediately
wrote to Mr.. Needham I'VE were all
intensely interested in its vivid and
dramatically unique presentation OF a
true and compelling story. You have
in the political theme OF your play
made a grarS:c, dramatic cosmos OF
many OF the existing political condi
tions. and the play will think, make
Il strong appeal to audiences In va
rious parts OF the country. II com
bines so many elements within the
personal experience Of people in both
the large cities and the smaller dis
tricts. II is play with n message for
those who choose to hear IL. but the
strongly dramatic story would hold
those who have no interest in politics.
Klaw and Erlanger are TO give the
play a frstclass production. with a
large and capable cast. in the fall.
The play will be brought out in the
middle west.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-04

for her She has not the opportun
tiles she deserves. She is assisted By
John Mckee. William Bcnnell ana
Paul Scardon
NJ more welcome visitors come TO
the Temple than the Murray sisters,
who have sung themselves into the
hearts OF Dctroitcrs. They wear stun
ming suits and gowns aud look nv
trim and chic as an adep. in the sar-
tCIial art can make them. They sing
the old songs and also some new ones
) Ia q perfectly satisfying manner. Gee
| Wish ! Had 4 Girl jerome Remick s
new song hit, is featured by one o.
the sisters.
For pure. unalloycd brog,Ie. the kind
that harks back TO the Emerald Isle.
Thomas J. Ryan. as Mike Haggerty in
! Mag Haggertys Reception" need
offer no apologies. Tha, belligerent
gentleman kept the audience con.
vulsed with his writticisms, and had
an able second in Miss Richfield
The Reiff brothers give refined
singing and dancing act. and Little
Sunshine" cute. petite miss, with
pretty ways and pretty songs. adds
much To- the enjoyment OF the program.
Kelley brothers have an amusing
athletic novelty. designated The Dem.
onstrator.' and John w. World AMI
Mndell Kingston. as the tramp come.
dian and the soubrette with the big
voice. are entertaining. Some remark.
able bicycle riding is done by the
Drnedin troupe and the Mooreoscope
shows the aeroplane. about which So
much is said and written at the pres
ent time. On the whole. the bill H.
exceptionally good.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-04
BY ellison Gardner.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., May 4.-The
muckrake has been dramatized. The
United States senate is TO be put be-
fore the footlights. Reform and some
OF the things that Roosevelt has sym
boized have been mized up with hui
man elements and a particularly good
love story. and il has all been made
into play--by one who has gained a
reputation already as professional
muckraker-lIenry Beach Needham
OF Peoples Lobby fame.
Mr. Needhams political drama
Senator West" is the play with
which Roosevelt's name was identified
last winter. SO much so that the ru-
NOR went abroad that the president
was writing play. II deals with po-
litical conditions in Washington ana
at the capital OF middle western
state. Congressman Victor Murdoch,
the leader OF the insurgents in the
house OF representatives, said-of- 1t.
1T is the whole alphabet OF politics
with the love note dominant"
The play has been read by many
prominent men in Washington in
Guiding ex-Presidcnt Roosevelt. Post
master General Hitchcock. Senator
Beveridge and Senator LaFollette. On
learning that Mr. Needham had placed
his play VIM. Loeb, Jr, collector OF
The Detroit times., 1909-05-04
In the Local
Playhouses
TIE TEMPLE.

Tnat emotional actress. Nance
G'Neil. is the hig feature ~ the TEN
pic theater his week making her
initial appearance Monday afternoon
In onc-act playlct. "Ope Thousand
Dollars Rev ard" The act was writ.
ten by Ysabcl Dewitt Kaplan and has
TO do with life In Arizona. where ST.
600 reward has been offered for the
man, dead or alive. who is accused
OF holding up the Denver express. He
is tricked into returning TO his home
by the report that his wife Is III.
While preparing To- escape across the
border with his wife. ne is shot by
the sheriff. who believing the man
dead. goes for some To identify him.
The nan. however. is rCsuscitate,l
snficiently TO be hurried across the
lordef by his plucky wife.
Miss CNell depicts the character
of the wife in a strong and highly sat
isfying manner The stage setting is
mean. and the actress wears nothing
hut n cheap calico frock during the
ACT. so that the success 81 the whole
depends upon her acting. Seeing that
her husband moves. she Senies 10 the
xhcriff that She knows the iran, demon
.sfratirg that she can reDress. her feel
ings as well as give way IT, her emo
tons In her efforts TO revive him.
however. she gives her feelings full
v&,6t pnd finally succeeds IN arousing
the man from HIS semi-cOnsoious con.
tII{fon by sheer force OF will. She
aksin demonstrated her F;ght TO be
txAsnfed among the truly gifted act
Iriscs. but the play is MOI biz enough
The Detroit times., 1909-05-04
Facts About the Lightning Flash

I ing about one storm a year. This 10
due to the more uniform electrification
of the clouds there
Scientists ascribe lightning to ma,
lures efforts to equalize the amount
OF electricity in the clouds. A cloud
more highly electrified will meet one
less SO. and flashes will pass till the
charges are equal.
Believing in the immunity of build
ings located in populated centers, the
United States government has no
lightning rods on any federal build
ings except powder magazines. and
the Washington monument
The protection given the Washing
ton monument is called the most per-
feet In the world. A slight stroke 20
years ago aroused the government en-.
gineers. who intalled additional equip
ment. II is a shining mark for electric
Hashes. but has withstood them all
since the change.
] A one-inch copper tube rod will car
ry off harmlessly the strongest cleo
trio fash known.
II is Impossible to tell accurately
how large space of roofing one rod
will guard.
Lightning rod equipment. placed by
competent people, will draw the light.
ming efficiently except In the case OF
an unusually severe and powerful
charge.
In case of person struck by light
ming. resuscitation processes should
be resorted to at once. and the work
not given up for at least an hour.
The process of reviving person
struck by lightning is similar to that
of a drowning person. Place victim
on back fiat on ground and work arms
over head every three seconds regu-
larly to restore breathing.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-04
The Boomerang of the Smile
What's the worth of smile?

What's the IA smile?
Your whole
o card NC stories
What talked to
turned
a
a
O on ears
of
ha o Ell or laugh!
The
The O
o. not be
blu think
for get to worry.
II
Smile
pity
smile beauifel
all
the others together
"A
The Detroit times., 1909-05-04
BOyajian Will Get
A Trial; lie Would Not
Give GOstanian One
And Right In That Fact Is the Con-
demnation OF unwritten Law
Contained - 6oysjisn Should
Suffer for His Act.

Guilty answered Boyajans pistol
Gostanian died in hospital
Boyajian is in jail, charged with murder
There pity Boaan
mercy
He killed the law had right kill
punished.
The
very dispose
repetition shooting
wrong not established and possibly imaginary.
We support and pay officers
guarantee of justice for all
good why courts if it
to be said that Boysan justified ending his nephew fes
he justified hastily claimed this
few then he Judge and jury and bigger than the law.
How would that all permitted the
their hands,
Gostanan guilty charged jointly with
him guilty and yet she lives
Boyaan did wa aw would do
premeditated andw to to
He prompted any failure justice through
channels
1t cold.booded, deliberate cowardy murder,
Approve let against the ynching atrocities
the South Northners this nothing less than a.
of lynch law.
broken home faithless wife, serpent he gui-a these
enough still condoned for condnng
amounts approval which would dangerous and which would
premium human life
serpent guiy"-but point guilty
though punishment prescribed
punish.
guilt is proven punishment seldom fails
punishment
remedy Of law hands and that
remedy putting hands where its enforcement and
punishment for violation of it will be
lawencs
government
people why should suffer killing
dererl asks Boyaian in his cell
Because punished
suffer
he has had trial; until he has told
story; IL have heard his and weighed it.
consideration than his
nephew.
chance to the charge against
him
- He gave him chance to put in his defense
killed for does Boyajan to
murder and himself escape punishment
The law prescribes for murder.
And it is for NV NOT MAN o punish.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-04
By HUGH ALLEN.

III you're afraid of lightning. and
dive into the storm cellar when 1t
thunders, it's time to grease the cell
lar stairs. For May and June are the
busiest seasons of the year for these
two.
In the cities. the steel buildings and
metal roofs draw off most of the light
ming and give a protection to the in
habitants of a city. Isolated buildings
in the country are still struck fire.
quently, however, and the authorities
recommend lightning rods for these
or insurance.
In view Of the approach of the light
ming season. here are few facts
about il.
The number OF deaths from lightning
annually in this country is something
ants. Close to 400 people were killed
last year.
The oak tree Is most liable to be
struck by lightning. The beech is
the least, the proportion being % to 4.
Rocky mountain regions and upper
Missouri valley see the most deaths
by lightning in the United States
Damage by lightning In this coun-
try last year amounted TO more than
81. 8t.000.=---- --
or the buildings struck last year 5
per cent had lightning rods.
II lightning storm comes up while
you're outdoors, don't get uLder an
isolated tree, especially an oak. Keep
away from a barn door, too.
Much OF The alarm felt over light
ming is unnecessary. II you live to
sec the fash, 1t won't ever hit you.
The Pacific coast west of the noun
tains is freest from lightning of any
part of the country, the average be-
The Detroit times., 1909-05-04
From Another Point of View

knocked the breodunns out of mockduek too
Committee of so has been looking for itself
last and for that terrible
ball club? That
1G
/ Sunday
OF
ones
The Detroit times., 1909-05-04
MOST ANYTHING

ing through the Mississippi in 1000
years. Good time to buy real estate
there now.
Washington Hostess: Do you like
Balzac?
New Congressman: Well. ma am.
never played il, but I'm willing to try
hand
Many man has thought he was
flirting with girl when he really was
flirting with trouble
It Is said that Jim Patterns wife
called him off that wheat corner. More
power to the Missus
Going 10 take your girls mother TO
the play tonight"
|. We'll. | don't know. There are %
many passages in these modern plays
tina; are hardly III for elderly folks to
hear"
The Detroit times., 1909-05-04

A new Insulating material discover.
ed by an English scientist. in a coal
tar by-product, Is said TO he stronger
than rubber. TO stand a higher TEN,
peiaturc. and to be unaffected by most
chemicals
The Detroit times., 1909-05-04
The Truth. No Matter
Whom 1t Helps or HUI

In a few moments Hartoon Cos
tanian would have been asked to
plead in Detroit's police court to a
statutory charge preferred against
him by his uncle, DR.. g. X. Boya.
jian, and duplicating the doctors
wife, but he was shot down in open
court.
How do you plead, Gostanian
guilty or not guilty."
The Detroit times., 1909-05-04
The Muckrake Dramatically S.
Senate Is Going On the Stage

| the port Of New York, and formerly
secretary To Roosevelt, said: II am de-
! lighted 10 hear that Mr. Nee dham has
The Detroit times., 1909-05-04

That was spelling bee In which
John Sharp Williams was defeated; a
spelling bee, not talking bee.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-04
A Word From Josh Wise.

PITY. ef We
Will. the cliff
d W @ Hers. but
they escaped tn
priv a ito n s %
house cleanin'.'
The Detroit times., 1909-05-04

Lecturer talks on Chicago. City Of
Destiny basing his argument on the
fact that the great lakes will be empty
The Detroit times., 1909-05-04
Famous Gems of Prose Z
vALEDICTORY ADDRESS.
BY HENRY CLAY.

R.vark. to ~ member, q theus Match a. lssa