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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-02-26
Margin Gambling.

Everybody's Magazine continues it's
war on margin gambling. The March
number has an article, The Stock
Yards OF New York." by John Parr,
which treats the subject in very en-
gaging way and makes some mighty
interesting reading, " though the many
defenders of the Wall street methods
may denounce it as sensational.
The writer essays to show how Jay
Gould made prices on Wall street, and
how he won control of Western Union.
He asserts that the Standard Oil mag
mates, Morgan and Hartman, make
prices the same way to-day, and that
the public is leased and baited until the
trap is sprung.
These allegations are accompanied
with some astounding stories of latter
day Wall street doings, specific nlustra-
tons being made. The conclusion Of
the writer is that the big fellows" who
control Wall street get the peoples
money; that it is not a matter OF
chance; that the real fuctuation oil val
ues, having only legitimate cause, is a
small factor, and certain men depress
and raise prices at their will, thereby
absorbing the large sums that are put
up on margins by the people all over
the country.
The propensity to take risks is innate
in humankind, and it has become ac-
centuated in the American citizen. The
men who control Wall street affairs play
on this popular disposition to gamble,
and through the net contrived by the
margin system, many millions OF dol
lars are put into their pockets.
Stock gambling is tolerated in the
United States to an extent not known
in other countries. 1t goes far beyond
any legitimate field Of speculation.
It was through this process that the
"malefactors of great wealth have
mostly acquired their tremendous pow
er, and are able to keep and increase it.
The need of reform is evident enough,
and he who can suggest efficient meas
ures to that end and bring about their
enforcement win be a public benefactor.
The Tennessean.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-02-26
R. a. Bond.

This gentleman has announced for
the Office of County Court Clerk, sub
ject to the action of the Democratic
party. Mr.. Bond was a candidate four
years ago for the same Office and was
very close to the lead. He is well
known all over the county, having
taught school for thirteen years. Reared
in Number Ten, Robt. is SON of r.
It. Bond, now OF Gulfport, Texas. He
was educated in the public schools,
graduating from the Dickson Normal
College. Since then he has been en-
gagged in the teaching profession, three
years at Elbridge and four at Minnick.
His success in school work has been
along the lines Of progress in the pub
lie school system. His services have
been devoted to a good cause, and now
he seeks the favor of the public in an
other field, feeling that he is qualified
and deserving Of the position. We take
pleasure in presenting his name to our
readers as a good Democrat, a good cit
izen. honorable, worthy and intelligent,
and, if cted, would make most ac-
ceptabIe and efficient clerk
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-02-26
Fred Emerson Brooks.

Brooks is a genius. OF coursehe is
he is a poet. But all poets are not ora
tors. Brooks is an orator, humorist,
a mimic, and he is postmaster in every
one
Mr.. Brooks was here Saturday night
and delighted very large percentage Of
our best citizens. 1t was the fifth event
of the series OF lectures given by the
Review Club.
Mr.. Brooks is robust bulk, voice and
intelligence. He was introduced by
Judge Lawson, and the Judge compli-
mented him in his own way. And then
followed two hours Of the best enter
tainment the platform or stage affords.
It was said of Joe Jefferson that there
was more expression in change Of his
countenance than in six-foot move
ment OF many actors. Brooks f&e
beams with it, and he is not too selfish
to share with the audience.
He began with dot Good for Nod
ings Dog" German dialect, and pro-
ceeded with many Of his favorite sub
jects, including the masterpiece, Pick
ett's Charge" immensely thrilling
But by far the most impressive was his
rendition of Il Know That My Re-
deemer Liveth, a revelation Of dramatic
intensity and power, the light of the
Divine Truth in its beauty and sublim-
ity, the spring Of all oratory.
The Review Club has emerged from
another success, and the prospects are
that the season will close with increas-
ing interest and the foundation for an
other season of popular successes.
The club deserves the highest praise
for this work. Their object is one OF
the most deserving improvement
of streets and parks. Goodness knows
we need something of this kind. There
are all sorts Of missions, but there can
be no doubt that this is practical one,
and it should be encouraged by every
body.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-02-26

The Cooper-Sharp trial has super
seeded all other topics. Many Of the
large papers are publishing the evil
dence in full. 1t is most too big a
feature for the weekly. The testimony
Of Mrs. Eastman and Robin Cooper
was contradictory, but cross-examina-
ton failed to change either. Sharp
was somewhat bewildered and his an
swers failed to agree. There is very
wide difference of opinion as to the
facts, and the feeling is tense on both
sides. 1t is not likely that there will
be general satisfaction, no matter how
the suit is decided, and the breach in
Tennessee oyer this event will disturb
the State for many years. 1t is there
fore probably best that consideration
and judgment be leisurely and carefully
taknp
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-02-26
FOR OUR SUBSCRIBERS.

1t must be remembered that the late
ruling of the Postmaster General
requires us to collect subscriptions to
The Commercial within one year af-
ter the subscription begins, else we
must be notified that the paper is
wanted for another year. Practically,
all subscriptions should be paid in
advance, but this is not always OBJ
served by subscribers and patrons Of
county papers. This notice, however,
lis for the purpose Of asking our delin-
quent subscribers to pay up or notify
us accordingly if they desire the paper
to continHe. II the foregoing rule is
not Oh we'd we are compelled to dis
c. the paper Plesse let us hear
ou at once
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-02-26
No Other Needed.

There is no craftsmanship, no homes
ty, no patriotism and no permanent adj
vantage in that which actuates the Nero
in politics. The party on faction which,
through selfish ambition, disregards all
rules and precedents to gain control, en-
y joys success long enough only to en-
bitter its ultimate failure, and unless
profted by the lesson of adversely there
is no escape from final ruin and dis
grace.
Why it is that politicians hold to the
theory that all is fair in politics when
they would scorn such acts in private
affairs is hard to understand.
But the most unreasonable position
Of all is why men will persist in a dis
honorable course when there is no hy-
pothesis under the sun by which it can
be sustained indefinitely
One wrong does not right another,
and yet every nation goes to war with
Jehovah on its side, and every political
party and faction has divine right to
its own conduct, odds the difference
what occurs to the opposition. There
is sometimes, even, a justification
sought in crime. But they all say the
Lord is on our side, and we are right.
This article is intended for neither
one faction nor the other, neither Re-
publican nor Democrat, but all factions
and all parties
There have been in Kentucky for
some years some Of the most disgrace
full political scenes, enough to blot out
all her iIlustrious names and splendid
traditions. In Tennessee we have also
fallen upon evil. times, and the first
seeds were not sown last year nor the
year before.
Who for minute believes that the
party in Kentucky which went down in
disgrace or that one which planted it. |
self upon the ruins will wax great and
strong. There is sometimes honor in
defeat; there are oftimes dishonor in
success. But honor in defeat will live |
to see the victor discredited.
The broad craftsmanship neither
stoops to selfish motives nor needs to
and the party which shuns the faint of
corruption and dishonor will outlive all
others in the control and equation of
human affairs.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-02-26

not intend to butcher game on whole-
sale scale, but will seek to get speci-
mems Of certain animals desired. He
especially hopes to bring down a white
rhinoceros. At the end Of his expedi-
ton he will be joined by Mrs. Roose-
yelt at 'Khartoum, and together they
will spend some months in European
travel
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-02-26

Mrs. Sarah j. Windrom, Of Chicago
Grandniece of Alexander Hamilton
Who Signed the Declaration of In
dependence, Says:
Vinol is godsend to old people.
am 70 years old, but I have hearty
appetite, sleep soundly, and feel active
and well to-day-thanks to Vim o L.
When was young, cod liver oil was
dispensed in greasy, unpalatable form,
and it fairly gagged me to get it down.
Vinol is entirely different, very pala-
table and nourishing to impoverished
blood. 1t is the finest tonic n d
strength creator / ever used"
Mrs. H. w. Avery, Norwich, N. Y,
says At the age of eighty-nine ]
felt the need of a tonic, something to
strengthen and build me up. For some
time / have taken Vinol, and have
found that it brings vigor and life to
the aged as nothing else will
The reason Vinol is so beneficial to
old people is because it is composed of
two world-famed tonics-th medicinal
elements of cod liver oil-and iron.
Vinol tones up the digestive organs,
aids assimilation, makes rich, red blood,
and strengthens every organ in the
body.
We will cheerfully return money to
all those who try Vinol and receive no
benefit. Niles Drug Co., Union City,
Tenn.
0. K. Barber Shop, next door to tel
ephone Office. -Four good BARRIERS: H.
Kirk John Ross Sam Cunnin cham
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-02-26

The Lyric, under management Of
Frank Cox, has the best film and NOV
ing-picture service in the United States.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-02-26
ANNOUNC EMENTS.


BOND-We have the authority to announce X.
HI Bond as candidate for County Court Clerk Of
obion County. subject to the action Of the Demo-
cratic party.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-02-26

Complete plans for President Roose-
velt's African hunting trip have been
announced. Mr.. Roosevelt says he does
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-02-26

0. K. Barber Shop, next door to tel
ephone office. -Four good BARRIERS: H.
Kirk, John Ross, Sam Cunningham,
ALT DeBow. Manager.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-07-31
Clean Wheat.

The question has been raised fire.
quently as to whether cookie can be
entirely and completely separated
from wheat by any kind of tanning
mill that has yet been introduced 1t
is at least questionable if any tanning
mill certainly and assuredly takes all
the cookie out of wheat without caus-
ing so much of the crop to be blown
over the sieve that the operation
would not be completely satisfactory
But clean seed can soon be got in
another way. The farmer can SOW
an acre or two for seed and handpick
the cookie out of it, when it is in
bloom. In this way clean seed will
be obtained If the seed from year to
year is from the wheat thus grown,
the fields will soon be free from
cookie. Of course, with the tanning
mill alone the cookie may be reduced
to a small amount, but it is question
able if every grain can be removed.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-07-31

"If you made a slave dress and live
as you do he would run away!
sneered a rich Athenian. And the
man he addressed was one Of the first
and greatest of Progress-M akers-Soc-
rates.
This sage, who revolutionized re-
ligion, thought and education, looked
more like a comic-paper hobo than a
genius.
Socrates was the son of a statue
seller and learned his fathers
trade. The Greeks of his time
(471-399 B. c. worshiped a colony of
gods who were supposed to inhabit
Mount Olympus, who led scandalous
lives and who blessed or cursed man
kind according to the within Of the
moment. To these gods the Athen-
ians erected affairs, made sacrifices
and supported a body of priests.
The actions attributed to our gods"
said Socrates, would disgrace the
vilest of human beings. 1t is impos-
sible that the world can be governed
by such dieties.'
Yet he saw that some ruling force
controlled human destiny, and he be-
gan to preach the existence of a SUI
preme Being, an all-wise and benefi-
e..L.;...L r,.L cent Creator of
0uoe..'N'eu the vast universe.
'o' To this he added
the belief that mans spirit is i'm
mortal and not the mere sport of
some man-made dweller of Olympus,
and that a guardian angel Cor con-
science) dictates all mortal impulses.
He argued that men should labor and
pray to become better and wiser in
stead of making sacrifices of sheep
and cattle on the affairs of the Olym-
plan gods in hopes of being favored
with luck in war and business.
This doctrine of higher ideals and
the discovery of conscience's existence
raised a howl from the hosts of priests.
But Socrates did not stop there. He
attacked the narrow, stupid system of
education in vogue in Athens and
sought to rebuild it on broader, more
modern lines, adapting the vague, alb
stract facts to practical value and
teaching youths to think for them
selves. He was, in way, the founder
of modern education. He also assailed
municipal graft and incompetence
and tried to show his fellow Athen-
ians their duty toward the state. 1t was
largely due to his opposition that the
tyrannical council of thirty, who ruled
with the iron hand of injustice, was
deposed and democracy formed. AS
an example in patriotism he served
for three years as a private soldier,
winning fame for his courage and en-
durance.
But he refused to accept promotion
in rank or public Office of any kind.
He furthermore lived in abject pow
erty that he might teach others to
think more of the mind and soul than
of the body. Rousing peoples dor
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-07-31
Turkish TIme-keepina.

The Turkish system of time-keep-
ing, for which it was proposed to
substitute the European method, may
be described as the principle of the
daylight saving bill carried to its log
ical conclusion. The fixed point is
not noon. but sunset, from which the
hours are counted of the same length
as ours and subdivided in the same
way. One Of the disadvantages of the
system is that the time between sun
set and sunset is not fixed quantity.
so that watch to keep correct Turk
ish time has to be reset every day.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-07-31

the soil, and feeding them to sheep
that will not alone make good use of
them, but will likewise help to i'm
prove fertility by scattering their ma
nure about the fields where it is need
ed, and by eating up the noxious
weeds that sap the life of the crops?
We should have fewer run down and
weed overgrown crops to-day if pas
ture crops had been grown, and sheep
kept to eat them down.
For the sake of saving a few dol
lars in fence, many farmers use the
same piece of land from month to
month and from year to year, for pas
ture. Now the money they save in
fence, they more than lose by worms
in their sheep. There is no disease
to-day that so threatens the future of
the sheep industry as do worms. Our
f1ocks must be purged Of worms or We
must quit the business. 1t was esti-
mated that in one state alone, $4,000
sheep succumbed to the ravages of
worms in the year 1903. 1t is impos-
sible even to hope to have your sheep
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-07-31

free from worms if the same land is
used for pasture continuously. Worms
and their eggs that are passed from
the sheep, cling to the grass and are
ready to be again taken into the sys-
tenn. How can we be rid of them if
sheep are left to eat this infested
crop? Change of pasture from season
to season, and from year to year is alb
solutely imperative to successful
sheep growing and one of the chief
advantages of such a system of pas
turage as the one outlined lies in the
fact that sheep are kept upon a single
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-07-31
HLPPOCRAT ES - The Man Who
Made Health
Who

the world-old yoke of superstition.
But the Father of Medicine" per
formed other services to humanity
even greater than these. He discov-
cred, after many experiments, just
what foods were beneficial or hurtful
to the system, and laid down the first
rules of diet ever formulated. 1t is, in
the main, the same theory of diet that
is in use to-day. The fact that regu-
lating their daily fare could keep
them in health more effectively than
could any priest-blest charm, amulets
or lamentations came as a shock of
surprise to the ancients.
Next Hippocrates took up the sub
ject of public health. Sanitation, as
we understand it, was unknown. There
was no board of health, nor did civic
hygiene exist. In consequence cpl
denies OF the most fatal and fast
-. spreading kinds
SeaI+h nensr+- were of pitifully
fr gu e n t re-.
'e' currence. Hippo
rates framed the first actual code OF
sanitary laws and measures for check.
ing epidemics, and was influential
enough to have them put into effect.
To him we owe the first movement
that led to the modern health depart
ment
Nor are diet, sanitation and the dis
covery of medicine all for which we
are in the old Greeks debt He de-
vised "ausculation'' (the science
whereby the condition ef heart, lungs,
etc, is determined by sound), and is
! credited with being the first to prac.
tice trephining.
In Greece all of mankind who did
not happen to be Greeks were re-
| thought necessary to treat them as
human. Persia was Greece's heredi-
| tary foe. When a terrible epidemic
! ravaged Persia, the emperor, Artaxer-
xes, sent presents to Hippocrates,
begging him to come and put down
the scourge. The doctor is said to
have sent back an insulting refusal
declaring his art was too precious to
waste on his country's barbaric en-
envy. And the Greek world applauded
| his decision.
| the character of a man to whom
progress and civilization owe more,
from physical standpoint, than to
all the rest OF mankind Every doc
tor to-day acknowledges that debt,
and, on entering on the practice of
medicine, he takes what is still known
as the "Hippocratic OATH
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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-07-31
King Edwards Consideration.

1t is customary on the royal yacht
to keep the red carpet on the deck
until the king or'the last officer has
come aboard for the night. One night,
not long ago, his majesty did not go
ashore. At 10 o'clock he was enjoy
ing cigar on deck, when he called
out to the quartermaster, Send for
the officer of the watch" On his ap-
pearing the king inquired, What are
those men hanging about for?" 1.-THE
carpet, sir" What do you mean?"
The officer explained that it was the
rule of the carpet. But" said the
king, don't these men have to get up
at o'clock in the morning?" Eyes,
sir" the officer admitted. Then"
replied his majesty, quietly, 'in fu-
'ture, whether l am on board or not,
you take up the carpet before you
pipe the men to supper" Incidents
such as this spread rapidly among
the sailors of the various squadrons
and that is why the king is so great a
favorite in the British navy.-Dundee
Advertiser.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-07-31
HEALTHY TONE IN COLLEGES.
Eastern Writer Asserts There Can Be
No Peril of the Spread of Nox-
ious Doctrine.

We may be far too indulgent to our
young college barbarian, but we are
too often utterly unfair to him. When
the argument requires it, we do not
hesitate to make his type suit the oc-
casion. In his own picturesque vo-
cabulary, we have him going and COM
Ing. 1t may be true, for instance,
that the average undergraduate learns
very little and cares very little for
learning; and it may be true that our
colleges are nurseries of disbelief and
immortality. But the two things to-
gether cannot be true. If our uni
versities were filed with an eager,
passionate youth, avid of ideas and
ideals, there would be danger in
heretical voices from the cathedral.
Such a danger the European univer-
sites have often experienced. The
French collegian has played a prom
inent part in demonstrations and
emeutes. The German Burschen-
schaften have made history. The
Russian university student has been
leader of revolution. Given a young
man who finds truth in books, and in
himself the instinct for translating
theory into action, and the college
may influence the world. But our
own healthy football and rowing men
are quite immune against noxious doc
trine. What peril is there in setting
forth radical views on marriage be-
fore an undergraduate who thinks that
polygamy is believing in many gods?
New York Evening Post
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-07-31

tanned in a dry lot and their ration
suddenly changed to an exclusive dry
corn and water diet, which has a ten
dency to check the flow of milk.
After while you will hear that pc
culiar grunt which you have so often
heard from the SOW and the little pigs
will hear it, and they know what it
means and they will come tumbling
over one another, squealing for their
breakfast-the old SOW wants to be
Inilked. They push under the creep.
the SOW throws herself upon her side
and the little fellows commence bust
ness, but they have to give it up in
about two minutes. They are already
full from the trough and from the al
falfa and have to suspend operations
owing to the lack Of capacity.
If this plan is followed In a week
or 10 days the sow will have dried
completely up and the pigs will have
been weaned without either of them
knowing that any change has taken
place.