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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-08-27
In Memoriam.

Died in Dawson Springs, KY, Tues
day night at 10 O'Clock, August "a,
1909, Mary Margaret, second daughter
of DR.. and Mrs. W. A. Mailing, age
ten years and eleven months.
Words will not express, could they be
uttered, and pen cannot describe the
anguish of soul we felt when the mes
sage came, Margaret is dead /" We
were expecting it, but we hoped against
hope until we knew that she was gone.
But it is sweet to know that she is done
with suffering, that just beyond the veil
that intervenes she is smilingly beckon-
ing us. With the thousands of tender
and loving expressions, none are so
deeply treasured as her last message to
her idolized mother: Tell mama /
have been good girl and | am going
home. And to her faithful nurse,
Miss Mayme: You have been so good
to me, and love you" No one ever
had more friends than little Margaret
She was favorite in the schoolroom.
Her teacher said of her but recently:
Margaret was an excellent pupil, !" and
he loved her very much. +"
Alone for Joy she spreads her wings,
And sweet and low her sonnet sings
i am going home, am going home. y
Flowers are said to be the best en-
blem of our love, and the many floral
offerings covering the grave of this
beautiful child entirely attested the es-
TEEN in which she was held by her
scores of friends.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-08-27
NUMBER SEVEN.
Hot weather and no rain.

N Hot weather and no rain
Miss Tossie Bowers is having chills.
Health is very good in this neighbor-
| hood.
Mr. Jeff Collier and wife, Of Martin,
visited Mr.. p. G. Jackson last Sunday.
Mr.. Charlie Stigler and wife, Of Texas,
are visiting relatives and friends in this
community.
Mr. A. A. Vaughn, OF Fulton, KY,
was mixing with friends in Number
Seven last week.
Miss Carrie Bowers, of Fulton, KY,
who has been visiting w. G. Bowers,
has returned home.
4 Mrs. J. S. Bean and Charlie Payne.
OF Rives, visited the home of E. G.
Jackson last Wednesday.
Misses Clara and Ida Newberry and
their beaus of Sharon called at the
home of Mr.. E. G. Jackson's Sunday
eve.
Mr.. G. NJ. Tanner is contemplating
going into the mule business suppose.
He is building a considerable stock
barn.
Mr.. Wiley Hatcher and brother, Of
Greenfield, are making their second
round in the Seventh District in search
Of the very best mule colts. They will
not buy anything at less than eighty
dollars and have paid as high as one
hundred for four and one half months
old mules. They are mule raisers who
want the best or none.
The unveiling of the monument of
Mr.. William Harrison at Cane Creek
cemetery last Sabbath eve was largely
attended and the service was conducted
by one Mr.. Simmons, of Paris, Tenn,
who from all appearances seemed to be
master of the work He made a very
talk, explaining the good of
the order and the great benefits that are
derived from it. The congregation was
at about two thousand or
more
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-08-27
Money to Loan.

loan money at the rate Of 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. SPRADLIN,
Attorney-at-Law, Union City, Tenn.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-08-27
The Fall Fair.

Along with the announcement of the
West Tennessee Fair Association of its
sixth annual fair at Union City the sec
rotary informs us that arrangements
have been made for additional attrac-
tons in the way of daily balloon ascen-
sions, the operation of a large Ferris
wheel on the grounds, merry go-rounds,
electric theatres and half dozen other
novel features in combination with the
fair association program, which is also
extensively enlarged. Mr. Andrews,
manager Of the poultry and agricultural
departments, says that sufficient ar
rangements have already been made to
assure one of the finest, if not better
than all the poultry, exhibitions ever
seen at Union City, and that the agr-
cultural department. will be practically
a new and distinct feature. An adver-
tisement of the fair will be found on an
other page of the paper. The manage
ment propose to make an extraordinary
effort for the fair this fall, and, with
the aid of the ladies in their splendid
exhibition and Mr.. Andrews in his
poultry and agricultural enterprises, the
fair should be and we believe will be
the most successful of all the meetings.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-08-27
Small Blaze.

Fire last week destroyed the building
and stock of groceries in the hands OF
d. L. Walden. The stock was valued at
81 900 with about $500 insurance. The
fire occurred about 2 o'clock in the
morning and is supposed to be acct
dental. The residence of John Trim
BILE, colored, nearby was also destroyed
at the same time. Trimble had a new
and very attractive cottage residence.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-08-27
Painful Accident.

Miss Ida Scheurer was very badly hurt
athome in the city this week. She was
in the yard and accidently ran against
the clothes line. A great cash on the
forehead was the result of the contact. a
very painful wound.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-08-27
Trouble Enough.

Still we are grievin that hope is deceiv-
in
Leadin' DER roads that are rough;
Yet why be a sighin', when LIES a
fyin'?
Don't we have trouble enough?
Joy, when we win it, stays but bright
minute
Flies from the road that is rough;
Howe'er you adore him, It's vain to de-
plore him;
Don't we have trouble enough?
Atlanta Constitution
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-08-27
The City Schools.

The City Public Schools will open for
registration on Friday, Sept 5, at S:45
a. M All pupils delinquent in exam
nation and all pupils entering school
for the first time must be present at
that time. A. G. MUTE, Supt.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-08-27
Fine PIG.

]. S. Henderson, of Kenton, shipped
a fine pig to G. G. Clogs, who resides
north of the city. The pig is ten
weeks-old Berkshire and beauty,
WEIGHING SO pounds.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-08-27
DAYS OF DIZZINESS
Come to Hundreds OF Union City Peo-
pie.

There are days of dizziness;
Spells of headache, sideache, back
ache;
Sometimes rheumatic pains;
Often urinary disorders.
All tell you plainly the kidneys are
sick.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure all kidney
ills.
Here is proof in Union City.
J. A. Burcham, 216 North Depot
street, Union City, Tenn, says: For
years kidney complaint caused me great
annoyance and suffering. The kidney
secretions were irregular and there was
a dull pain in my back and loins.
Headaches, palpitation of the heart,
dizzy spells and sensations of fainting,
also bothered me. | used several rem
edies and doctored but received no re-
lief until took Doan's Kidney Pills.
They gave me great relief and | am
glad to endorse them"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan' sand
take no other
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-08-27
1900 Bottles In Four Months.

Schulz Drug Co., Cairo, ILL.,, write:
We have sold nearly so gross of Men
denhall's Chill Tonic in four months
to the retail trade. 1t is our leading
seller. " Sold on signed guaranty by
Red Cross Drug Store.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-08-27
Pigs Going to New Orleans

Our enterprising Berkshire stock
raiser, G. w Carter, has shipped two
fine male pigs to Cuba by the way of
New Orleans. The pigs are eight
months old and weigh each 175 pounds.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-03-20

IMartel, March 19-F. S. Ciissin.g-
er left for Webb City. Mo Tues
day evening. He will bring his
sister home, Mrs. j. S. Clark. She
has been seriously i'll for some
time
Mr.. u. ]. Kleeman, Big -Four
adjusting agent for the Big -Four
from Cleveland was in our village
Wednesday adjusting some fire
claims.
Mrs. }. d. Bending was calling
.on Friends at Marion Wednesday.
Mrs. Marsh AlcFlhnstr'y returned
lhomd TO lMlaFlon Thursday a1taH
few days visit with her mother.
Mrs. Pet Kerr Sunday had
nanI'ow escape from being seriously
injured. She was in the buggy
with her husband and he was in
the act of TURNING the horse around
when the horse kicked Mrs. Kerr
throwing her out of the buggy OH
her head and shoulders. Mrs. Kerr
was bruised up some, also one
wheel on the buggy was broken.
Mrs. George Weidemann enter.
tained the Ladies' Aid society of
the NJ. e. church at her home On
north NIaIln street Wednesday.
Nh. J. A. Laippley has purchas-
ed new piano of Mr.. Shonert of
Bucyrus.
Mrs. Ada Stauffe7 and Mrs. Ber.
tina Burton and Mrs. Zena Bmahis-
ey were guests at the David Crock
home OF Marion Saturday.
Robert Hurschno OF Indianapolis
was visiting friends here Sunday
Mrs. A. S. Downs and Mrs
Melvin Reed spent Sunday at the
Jasob Gear home southwest OF
town.
MISS Bertha Eddinger pleasantly
entertained a crowd of young peo.
pile ait her home east of town
Friday evening. The time wa,
passed in music and games and
light refreshments were served
Mr.. and Mrs. Jascob Crock and
daughter Julia were the guests OF
Marion relatives and friends from
Thursday until Saturday.
Mrs. Walter Malrquet and son
of Akron, are visiting relatives and
frends in this vicinity.
john BurlShardt of Cardngton Wis
dted at THE home of his daughter
Mrs. Charles RoriclS Saturday and
Sunday.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-03-20
All the News From Every
.4&Sas Part of the County,

them are still living.
Mrs. II. v. Anderson visited her
daughter Mrs. john Thomas, in Co
lumfbus, from Friday until Sunday.
Mir. Anderson went to Columbus
Sunday and returned home with his
wife.
Miles Reeder and John w. Car
mean residing north of here, left Mon
day morning for Northwestern Can
ada, where they will probably look
for a location with a view to set
tling There
III. b. Nelson and VIM. Kidwell, Of
Ashley, have rented the east room in
the Webb block and will install a
moving picture show. They expect
TO have the room ready for business
within few days.
Joe May of Cardington, has rent
ed the Vanator house ON Walter and
Marion streets where he will move
about May list. Mr.. May will en-
gage In the roofing business.
Frank Mathlson. who has been em-
ployed as engineer at the pump
house here for several years past
rcvetved promotion Tuesday and Is
now employed on the road booking
after pumping stations and equip
ment. Ray Mathison has been APP
pointed TO take charge of the pump
ing heqe
In a letter from Mrs. John RYAN.
OF Garden City, CAL. written to a
friend here a few days ago, she
stated the weather was fine and that
1heir garden truck was ready TO use.
John has secured "a good position and
they think they will like the West
me- as they get better acquainted.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-03-20
REDWOOD,

RichwoOd, March 19.-Nax Embrey,
who has been attending school at Mil
waukee, Wis, has been a guest dur
ing tlhe past week OF his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Jos. Embrey, of East OF
tawa street
s. M. Davis, of Galloway, frank
lin county, spent Saturday and Sun
day with j. N. Russell, north OF
town. Mr.. Russell recently pur-
chased a ianm of fifty acres of Mr..
Davis.
Mrs. Homer Jolley retm1ied Mon
day from very pleasant visit with
friends at Upper Sandmsky and Ada
SHE was THE guest of her son, Ialwr-
ence, who Is student in the Ant
Department of the o. N. u.
Mr.. and Mrs. "A. S. Ballinger, OF
West Mansfield, spent Friday and
Saturday with Mrs. r.. NJ. Mont
gomery, of South Fulton street. Mr..
and Mrs. RI. b. hdddlesYorth, cd
near Byhalia, were also guests OF
Mrs. Montgomery, Saturday.
Mr., and Mrs. M l.. Handley and
Mr., and Mrs. E. p. Whitehead, were
called to Worthingbon, Ohio, Sun
day to attend THE funeral OF JohI
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-03-20
KIRKPATRIcK,

Kirkpatrick, March 19--The NJ. u
Ladies Aid society met with Mrs,
Mary Jones, Wednesday
Mrs. Agnes Young spent Friday
and Saturday with relatives in
Marion.
Messrs. lilo Daugherty and How
ard Neal spent Satdrday and Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy
Neal ait Harpster.
Mr.. c. A. Rowe of Marion. is
the guest of his son E. p. Row
of Kirkpatrick.
Mr. Clark Murphy of Columbus,
is the guest of Mr.. Howard Neal
Mss Mary Spiece who has beeA
i'll in Marion Is much bstter, and
WAS i'm kirkpatrick Monday.
Mrs. Ilipsher and son Lester OF
Caledonia are the guests of hel
daughter, Mrs. o. r. Neal.
A number of the young people
of this Vicinity ATTENDED the exhl.
bition at Huntley which proved to
be quite q success
Mr.. Marion Holman Of Ada, was
the guest of Miss Ruth Reeder ove'
Sunday.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-03-20
New Bodies For Old.


The family physician OF the near fu-
ture can be pictured In the minds eye
making out a worksheet for the guild
ance of the surgeons TO accompany
hypothetical patient to the hospital,
which might read something like this:
"AInputate rheumatic right leg and
graft on p new one.
"Cut out kidneys, which are devel-
oping Bright's disease, and transplant
sound ones, preferably from healthy
young hog.
Reverse circulation OF the blood
in the thyroid gland to produce hy-
peraemia and thus reduce diseased
condition.
Overhaul the intestines and patch
where needed The rest of him is
hardly good enough TO stand the ex-
pense OF a new set.
Overhaul circulatory system, re-
placing unserviceable veins and ar
teries with new ones Put in a new
heart only il absolutely necessary.
Cut out stomach. II is completely
worn out and has well-developed
cancer, Besides, he won't have much
use for it hereafter, as II will take all
his earnings for a long time TO como
to pay his hospital bill.
Cut out left lung. It is so far gone
With tuberculosis that II is good for
nothing and only endangers the rest
Trim off so or so pounds OF tat.
With reduced stomach and lung cApa-
city ne can't carry SO much ballast.
Make all minor repairs needed 10
keep him going for 10 or IL years
more"
Nonsense, say you?
Not a bit of It. Perhaps no one nasn
could stand it to have quite all thSse
things done to him at one time, but
the surgeons could do their part all
right, They know they could. be-
cause they have already performed all
these seemingly impossible feats and
| a great many more besides.
Unbelievers may fnd at the Rookie
feller Institute for Medical Research
IN New York some living circumstan-
tisl evidence in supporter these stag
gering assertions.-Technical World
Magazine, 4tos r..
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-03-20
Burglars In Boston.

A Boston burglar at midnight
stealthily climbed a heavily carpeted
stairway, a dim candle in hand, when
the voice Of the unseen mistress above
called "Who is there?" Abstractedly
the intruder answered, tits me-" and
then all was still, At this crucial mo-
ment that Boston burglar, suddenly
overcome by the consciousness of one
of the worst breaks of his life, lost
heart, turned wearily about, descended
to the basement, deliberately ate a
small piece of cold chicken and saunt-
cred away in the deepest detection
from the back door.-Boston Herald,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-03-20
PRosPEeT.

Prospect, o., Nlan1ch l9.-Mrs' Will
Kerr, of Marion, visited with her
mother, Mrs. Flora Mcnherson, one
day the past week.
The Ladies' aid Society OF the
Presbyterian chunch, held am all day
sewing ait the home of John Ransom
Thursday.
Mrs. wv. r.. IAuer, who has been
sick the past three weeks, is able to
sit up,
AIr and NGrs Will Gerheiser, oil
waldo, wel,e guests Saturday OF AIR.
and Mrs. w. f. Court, parents Oh
Mrs. Gerhelser.
Mrs. Idzzie Ttbbass, OF Delaware
has returned TO her home abter a
Eistt with her daughter, Mrs. Curtis
Danube.
I w. 10. Evans, of Columbus, wa
up on buisenss Monday.
William Ward and family who re-
side south OF Prospect, lett Wednes'
day for McBain, Michigan, where they
win make their future home.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Kels ant
children were Sunday guests OF Ear
Stdffler and wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex and Son Jay
Stiffler will soon move ON the Nil
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-03-20

Beaver, who died OF stomach trou-
bile. Mr.. Beaver was a brother-in-
law of Mrs. Whitehead and Mr..
Handley.
Mrs Jennie Raymor and daughter,
Mics Meta, and little Miss Margaret
Johnston and Master Henry Johns
ton of Marion, were Sunday guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. II. q. Johnston, who
reside over Carmean's store. Mrs.
Raymor lis a sister of Mr.. Johston.
Frank ID. Allen, Of Seattle, WASH
ington, pitcher for che Seattle ball
team, who has been visiting Mr. and
Mrs. Chauncey Fish, west OF town,
during the past few weeks, returned
home Sunday evening. Mrs. Chaun-
cey Fish and little son and Mr..
Allen spent Sunday wi6h relatives in
Marion before he returned home.
Dr. Guy II. Williams, wife and
babe, of Columbus, were guests over
Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. II. j.
williams, of South Franklin street.
Joe Howe, who is attending busi-
ness college at Urbana, Ohio, spent
Saturday and Sunday as the guest OF
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J.. 10.
Howe, of East Ottawa street.
G. Ernest HILL, who has been Wis
iting his grandparents, MIR. and
Mrs. ]. w. Hill, of East OTTAWA
street, during tine past few weeks,
returned ito Boulder, Col, Monday
Miss Mary X. Spangler, of Column
bus, spent Saturday and Sunday as
the guest of q. S. Andrews and FAM
lily of South Franklin street. Miss
spanlgler is a sister of Mrs. An
drews.
Mrs. w. II. Baker returned TO
Redwood Saturday, after spending a
week or more vistiing relatives and
old friends in Wooster, Ohio. She was
called there by the death of a rel
ative.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-03-20

lisor farm southeast of Marion
Phillip Hecker was successful APP
plicant at the teacers' examination at
Marion, OIarch 6.
Mrs. JJutNher Simith has gone ITO
her home in North Dewisburg, for
an extended visit with her parents.
Mr.. William Fritch has returned
from Warren, Ohio, after helping his
son Will get settled I'm mis- new home
on a farm nearby Warren.
LEROY Redman, a former Prospect
boy, was united in marriage last week
to Miss Edith c. Karcher, at Upper
Sandusky, Ohio, where Mr.. Redman
now resides.
Miss Maud Wynn returned Monday
from few days visit with her sis
ter. Mrs. d. II. Poland, at Spring
field.
ID. n. Poland, of Springfield, Wis
tted Miss Maud Wynn and MIR. and
Mrs. WI. IL. Wynn last week.
IA large number of PROSPECT theatre
goers attended the "Dand of Nod" at
Marion last Saturday afternoon and
evening
Miss Ida Butt, of Magnetic Springs
visited her sister, Mrs. Earl Stlffler.
Mrs. ID. ID. Black returned Friday
from a three weeks wisit with
FRIENDS at Shelby and New Lexing.
ton, Ohio
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Stiffler are the
proud parents of ten pound baby
girl, born March 10.
Mrs. Ida Scott, of Fleetwood. and
Mrs Dlsie Moffett of Fostoria. were
the guests over Sunday of their SIS
Ter Mrs. Daisy Barrlck Clnw, who is
i'll.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-03-20

-
LaRue, March 19.-W. o. Rish
paid Marion q business visit Tues
day evening.
$. Al. Raaib, of southeast of town,
twas "a Marion visitor Monday.
Miss Lcola Scranton visited friends
In Nfariseilles over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. d. Henkle were
visitors In Marion over Sunday.
Rev. Snyder, OF Gallon, was q
guest at THE John Ingerson home,
Tuesday
Sterling Blue, of south of town was
a business visitor i'm Marion Mon
day.
Miss Grace Seffner, OF Marion, was
business visitor in UaRue, Tuesday.
Lewis Aller of east of town, was
a business visitor in Marion, Tues
day.
Mr.. James lee, ST., visited rela-
tlves dn Marion, Monday evening and
Tuesday.
Mrs Charles Davis and little daugh-
ter. OF Gallon, were guests 70 Miss
Hazel Sharpe, Saturday.
wv. f. Johnston went to Cary Tues
hay morning, where he will remain
for few days visit.
Mrs. VIM. Drake is visiting rela-
hives and friends dn Hartford City and
Ffanklln, Indiana.
Thomas Anderson, OF Marion, visit
ed friends and relatives i'm this viii
lage Friday and Saturday.
Nlns. w. II. Johnston visited her
sister, AIihs Susie Raub In Fostoria
from Friday until Monday.
Gen. Baker and j. w. Frederick,
OF southwest of town, we're business
visitors in Marion, Monday.
Misses Matea and Mangaretta Paul
son visited friends in Marsellles Sat
uI'lay evening and Sunday.
M. C. Clements made his customary
call upon friends in Delaware Sunday.
returning home next day.
ID. 10. Kemper, of Marion, visited
his family here Saturday.
MILTON and John ,MRrkey, of south
of town, we're Marion visitors Satur-
day.
Miss Grace Baughman returned
home Friday evening from a few
days visit I'm AIaiIion.
NIm. /. s. Gutthery and son Will
Liam and Miss Marguerite CUTLERY
spent Saturday in Marion.
Miss Grace Baldwin, of Marion, Wis
sted her mdther, Mrs. Angeline Bald
win from Friday evening until Sum
day.
Mrs. j. Wayne Hoagland and
daughter, Writa, and Mrs. Milton
Anhmson, OF north OF town, spent
Saturday in Marion.
Frank Crossen, OF Marsellles, spent
Friday In Marion.
Mrs. "A. w. Jones, OF south oi
town spent Friday In Marion.
John Virden, of north of town, was
a business visitor in NIanior Satur-
day.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-03-20
ROAD BUILDING TO MUSIC.
How Major Kennon Got Work QUE
Of Fllipinos and Won q Bet.

Major l.. W. v. Kennon, now COM
manding battalion of the Tenth In
fantry at Fort Benjamin Harrison, In
building the famous Benguet road
through the mountains of northern
Luzon, Philippine Islands, accomplish
ed feat called humanity impossible.
1t took music, money and a mougrel
army of 1000 men to do it, but Ben
guet road stands today one OF the
remarkable highways Of the world.
Major Kennon's army of 1000 road
builders rested only on Sunday, For
ten hours Of each day they forged ahead
On Sunday they rested IN their quar-
ters. houses built of poles and grass.
They amused themselves with dances,
cards and games that appealed TO the
different hationalities. Major Kennon
introduced music as one Of the at
fractions along his lonely highway.
lie is known for his resourcefulness
and he does not deny that he used
music to get better work out Of the
pleasure loving Filipinos and other
Orientals They did not like to work,
and when they did 1t vas with slow
sluggish movement.
One day Major Kennon decided TO
try music as an impetus 10 zeal. Ho
assembled his band, made UP OF men
of all nations, and ordered 1t TO move
quietly and secretly to a place whore
several hundred Filipinos were epgag-
ed in drilling holes in the canon walls.
The band stole up behind the slow
going drillers and suddenly struck up
a favorite Oriental air. Instantly
the Filipinos caught the spirit OF the
music and began to beat their drills
against the rock in rhythm.
The result was more than a sur
prise to the resourceful Kennon. He
kept that band busy after that. 1t
followed the Filipinos along the way
and played wherever they worked.
From laborers worth about 10 cents
a day he developed them into musical
machines that worked to drum beats
Major Kennon insists that bis band
saved the Philippine Government
thousands Of dollars.
A bet had been made between Major
KeHnon and his foreman on one side
and the members of the Philippine
Commission on the other side, thai
the road would not be open by jan
uary 81, 1905. The story Of the bet
was borne from tongue TO tongue along
the road. Major Kennon promised
each man a cigar II they won the bet.
The effect was good. The army OF
1000 bent TO their work, there being
a man to very seven feet of the road
on the last lap into Baguio. On jan
uary 20, two days before the expira-
tion of the wager, Major Kennon rode
into Baguio in a carriage. He was
received there as a prince returned.
There was a great celebration and all
the men in the Kennon army smoked
a good cigar marked THE Kennon
Special" each with label bearing
the MAJORS picture.