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The Colorado statesman., 1909-10-23
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

January 81 next will be critical
date in the history of the National
Guard, for thereafter no portion of the
money appropriated by Congress for
the support of the militia can be paid
to any organization that fails to con-
form to the standards of the regular
army.
The next prosecution of the Pan
anna libel cases instituted by the fed
eral government will be at New York
City, where the indictments were re-
turned against the New York World.
When the cases will be brought up is
uncertain on account of the congestion
of business in the courts.
Taking peas, tomatoes and corn as
the three leading vegetables, statis-
tics gathered by the government show
that during 1909 America will eat
close to s00,000000 cans of those va
rieties, while during 1906, 1907 and
1908 the average annual consumption
was only about 6OO,000,O00 cans.
The report of Vespasian Warner,
commissioner of pensions, shows that
the number of pensioners at the be-
ginning of the current year was 951.-
6S7; number of new pensioners added
to the roll, 46.0SS; pensioners on roll
at close of the year, 946.194, net de-
crease of 5,493. Survivors of the Civil
war on the roll now number 593.961.
The use of the words so help me
God" at the end of oaths may be pro-
hibited in the courts of the District of
Columbia If Congress passes law
which is now being drafted by the
commissioners of the District of Col
umbia.
Benjamin w. Barnes, postmaster Of
Washington, and who served first as
executive clerk under President Nc
Kinley and later as assistant secre-
tary to President Roosevelt, dropped
dead at his home in Washington on
the goth inst Of heart failure
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-04-02
What We Are Doing.

We wish to call the attention of the
public to the fact that good order and
business principles make business. For
an illustration we will call your atten-
ton to the Brackin House. When the
present management took it in charge
it was run down to an extent that it
hardly paid anyone to lend it their at
tention. We will submit a few figures
to show you what business methods
will bring, even under adverse circum-
stances. The first five months that the
present management had the care of it,
with all the energy that could be put
forth, 1873 people were all that could
be drawn to the house. At the close of
the next five months their registration
showed 5, 1872 or 3,643 for the next five
months, which was gain over the first
five months of 2, 1914 people. Their reg
istration shows to-day (which is the
close of one years business) 5,608 peo-
pie. While the present management
does not regard this as any great
amount under the adverse conditions,
with the panic on and the nightriding
trouble combined reducing business
of every nature, we think this is worthy
of consideration and worthy of note.
We will further add that their doors are
open day and night, not only to the
public, but to the officers of the law,
and not one arrest has ever been made
in the house. They are law in them
selves and all have learned to honor and
obey their rules, and we can say to the
public at large that you cannot find
more homelike place TO stop when you
are in Union City to eat and sleep. Give
them trial and be convinced.
BRACKIN HOUSE,
J. w. COLE, Prop.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-04-02
RIvEs NEWS

Guests this week Of Mrs. Bud Reeves
we're Mrs. MEDIA Malcolm, of Obion,
and Mrs. Nan Reeves, of Union City.
Miss Aletha Bonner was business
visitor to Union City Wednesday.
d. A. Edwards, George Moody and
Lexie Parks, of Union City, passed
through here Tuesday.
Mrs. Will Ragsdale was shopper in
Union City Monday.
Guests Of Mrs. Petty this week were
Mesdames Fannie Joyner and j. N.
Parker, of Union City.
Messrs. J. B. Caudle and Lee Wade
spent last Sabbath with w. B. Moss.
Mrs. Will Stearnes and children were
recent guests of Mrs. Overcast, north OF
town.
Miss Ola Petty, of Hall-Moody Insti-
tute visited homefolks the first OF the
week.
Our excellent police, Tom Brown,
has moved his family to Union City.
Nj MI. and Mrs. Sam Harper were Wis
itors of Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Harper last
Sabbath.
Recent guests of Mrs. ]. H. McCaw
were Mr.. and Mrs. Tillman Mitchell, of
Pleasant Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Stovall, guests
for several days of relatives here, have
returned to Jackson, accompanied by
Miss Sallie Bean.
Guests of the Misses Shipp Sunday
were Misses Mary Olive, Madge Poyner,
Vesta Davis, Fannie Bizwell, Estelle
Hooper and Cecil Olive.
Guests of Mildred Clemmons tonight
are Lillian Clemmons and Glennie
Palmer.
La grippe, the dreadful! ecourge of
changeable weather, has quite num-
Der of victims in Number Four.
Mrs. Littleton, guest of Mrs. Glenn
mons the first of the week, has re-
turned to Union City.
Prof. Burch Atkins made an express
trip to Gleason Sunday afternoon.
Misses Eudora McCaw, Eunice Shore
and Verna Callicott visited the Misses
Olive in Number Seven Monday and
Tuesday. ANNA MARIA.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-04-02
NORTHsIDE.
Tuesday.

Spring is here and the merry whistle
of the cheerful plowboy is heard.
Ed. Brigance, OF Henderson, filled
his appointment at the Second Christian
Church and dined with the family of
w. S. Long.
Mrs. James Caruthers visited her old
friend, Mrs. Arnett Pursley, Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pursley leave in a few
days for Nashville, where they will re-
side permanently. They are good citi-
zens and we hate to see them leave.
News from San Angelo, Tex, states
that Col. and Mrs. Whitesell will return
to Union City April 10,
A telephone message from Centerville,
Tenn, announces the arrival of a ten
pound girl at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. P, Thompson on the 31st ult. Mrs.
Thompson, nee Ina Long, has many
friends who congratulate her.
John Forbes, of Cedar Corner, was in
Northside Saturday last delivering chick
ems for w. E. Shropshire, proprietor of
the store at Cedar Corner. John said
everybody was jolly out at old Pleasant
Hill. LADY READER.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-04-02
NUMBER THREE.

We are entertaining good weather
again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chess Williams were
pleasant visitors here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bonner Williams, of
Hickman, we're visitors at Lee Gray's
Sunday.
Miss Verna Cloar and brother, Wal
lace, spent Sunday with their father in
Jackson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marcus Glover, of
Woodland, were visitors at Walter
Gray's Sunday.
The Hon. Mr.. Jefferson Roberts, of
Maple Grove, visited his daughter, Mrs.
John Vaughn, Sunday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ebert Campbell at
tended the funeral of Mrs. Sammie
Moore at Old Fremont Monday.
Misses Vira Howard and Vera John
son attended the birthday party of Miss
Dane Brown Saturday night at Kedron.
GULLIvER.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-04-02
western District Presbytery.

Western District Presbytery met Tues
day evening at the Presbyterian Church
| on North First street at 7.30 O'Clock.
The opening sermon was preached by
Rev. w. B. Zernow, retiring Moderator,
after which Presbytery was constituted
by the election of Rev. T. L. Allen
as Moderator. On Wednesday morn
ing the regular routine of business was
entered upon. Those present were:
Ministers-Revs. VIM. Thorne, R. L..
Benn, r. |. Long, Geo. Scott, G. ON.
Martindale, I. L. Allen, J. MEG. Rich
ardson and HI. B. Zernow.
Elders-Messrs. Shive, Stewart, Stan
ley, Howell, Mayes, Chester, Sloan,
Blame, Cartmel, Wilson, Lewis, Powell,
Johnston and Heron.
After devotional exercises conducted
by the Moderator, Presbytery resumed
business. Minutes of last night were
read and approved. The minutes of
last meeting and adjourned and called
meetings preceding this, the regular
meeting, were read for information.
The Moderator announced the standing
committees. Then the narratives OF
religion and the statistical reports were
referred to the proper committees with
out reading.
Rev. DR.. Dinwiddie, Chancellor of
the Southwestern Presbyterian Univer-
sity at GAINESVILLE, Tenn. was introduced
to Presbytery and invited to sit as cor
responding member and to address the
body in behalf of his university. At
II a. m. a sermon was preached by the
Moderator, Rev. F. L. Allen, of Brazil,
Tenn, from John 5:17, The effectual
fervent prayer of a righteous man avail
eth much.
After recess Presbytery met and re-
sumed reading of reports. Mr.. w. E.
Powell, member of the New Shiloh
Church, was received latter careful ex-
animation on personal piety and mo-
tives for seeking the ministry under the
care of Presbytery as a candidate for
the Gospel Ministry.
An overture relating to the reunion
of Western District Presbytery and Mem
phis Presbytery was referred to the COM
mittee on bills and overtures.
Recess taken until 7.30.
At 7.30 Rev. r. L. Benn delivered a
very instructive address on Calvin and
His Times" basing remarks on Isaiah
1922.
Thursday at II a. m. Rev. R. |. Long
delivered an address on 'Calvinism as
an Evangelical Force. AT $50 p. m.
addresses were delivered in
memory of Angus Mcdonald, ID, and
Elder 7. R. Smoot. At 7.30 Rev. VIM.
Thorne delivered an address on Mis-
of Calvinism.
Regular first Sabbath services next
Sabbath, 4th inst, morning and even
ing. HI. B. ZERNow, Pastor.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-04-02
OAK GROVE.

Mrs. Bette Pickering, of Fulton,
came down Sunday to visit her daugh-
ter, Mrs. c. S. Talley.
Mr.. Geo. Bufford was in Middle Ten
nessee at the bedside of his sister, who
is very sick.
Miss Beth Mcconnell visited Miss
Ruth Talley last week.
Mrs. Geo. Bufford spent Saturday
night and Sunday with her sister, Mrs.
W. P. Hughes, in Fulton.
We are glad to report Mr.. Dixie Co.
rum, who has been suffering for the
past few weeks Nth broken limb,
gradually improving.
Misses Jodie Winston and Mary Kel-
ley, of near Fulton, spent Friday night
in this community.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Kelley, of Mia
mi, Okla, are visiting the family of G.
B. Hale
Mr.. and Mrs. M. P. McMurry attend
ed the funeral of Mr.. McMurry's niece,
Mrs. Andy Moore, at Fremont church
Monday.
Miss Essie Frye, of Fulton, spent a
few hours Sunday at the home OF MI
M. P. McMurry.
Mr.. Herbert Winston closed very
successful school here Friday, and has
returned to his home near Fulton.
Little Miss Wallace Shuck, who has
been with her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j: ]. Roberts, has returned to her
home in Jackson. She was accompa-
MED home by her aunt, Miss Bonnie
Roberts, who will spend few weeks.
Miss Matte Corum left this week for
Martin, where she will attend school at
Hall Moody Institute for few months.
Miss Mamie McMurry, who has just
undergone an operation, returned from
Nashville last Wednesday, accompanied
by Miss Pearl Hamilton, who returned
to Nashville Thursday.
SCRIBBLER,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-04-02
FREMONT

w. D. Caldwell and wife visited at the
home of J. M. Caldwell at Protemus
Sunday.
Chuck Killion, who has been very sick
with pneumonia, is better.
Mrs. Mag Baker, of Troy, is visiting
at the home of R. A. Bumpas.
Mrs. J. S. Bell spent last week with
her father near State Line.
Mr.. B. G. Glover, of Union City, came
out Sunday and attended church at Mt.
Olive.
Mr.. Left Williams is still very sick.
Quite number from Mt Zion, Union
City and Troy attended the burial of
Mrs. Andy Moore here Monday.
Mrs. Tom Council visited relatives
near Clayton Sunday.
Miss Eula Darnell passed through
Fremont Monday en- route to Martin,
where she will enter school.
Mrs. Ola Nichols and sister, Dora, of
Troy, visited relatives here Sunday
J. I. Green and sister, Elsie, of Pro-
temus, visited at the home of their uncle,
Mr.. Joe Green, Sunday.
Miss Dane Brown, near here, enter
tanned quite number of her friends at
birthday party Saturday night Cake
and cream was served and all report an
enjoyable time.
Jim Stanfed and wife, of Number
One, visited Mr. and Mrs. Joe Neon
nell Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Caldwell attended
the burial of Mrs. Lonnie Green at Pales-
tine, near Fulton, last Tuesday.
J. S. Hawkins has moved to Number
Ten, near Old Republican, and Jim
Priest will occupy the house he vacated.
Mr.. F. L. Owen has moved to the
Bennett farm, near Troy, and Mr.. Lem
Bryant and family now reside in the
Owen house.
Mr.. Lige Cloar went to Jackson Sun
day.
Miss Lillian Terrell left Saturday for
Pilot Oak, KY, where she will study
music.
Mrs. Bette Caldwell is spending the
week with her granddaughter, Mrs. Jen-
ME Cloar, at Clayton.
Mrs. Florence Cloar and Miss Ella
Crockett, of Union City, came out the
first of the week and spent several days
with relatives.
Mrs. Sammie Moore, age 80 years
died Sunday night, March %, 1909, OF
heart trouble at her home here. She
had been in bad health for more than 9
year, but was always cheerful and never
murmured at her affection. She pro
fessed religion several years ago, but hac
never joined any church, although she
lived faithful christian and said she
was ready to go; she didn't fear any
thing; all she dreaded to die for was
leaving her four little children without
the love and care of mother. God
who knoweth best and doeth all things
for the best, loves a shining mark and
has chosen Sammie as one of the faith
full few. Funeral services were con
Quoted by Rev. Newbill at the Fremont
Cemetery Monday at 8 O'Clock, where {
large crowd had gathered to pay the las
tribute of respect. Besides HUSBAND
and children she leaves mother (whc
was ever faithful unto the end, broth
ers and sisters to mourn their loss. We
extend orr svmDathV. VIOLET.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-04-02

FOR SALE-A large, fre-proof, bur
glar-proof safe, practically new and a
bargain. Apply at this Office.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-04-02
For CLERK of Circuit Court.

J. A. Reeves authorizes us to an
nounce that he is candidate for Clerk
of the Circuit Court of Obion County,
subject to the action of the Democratic
party. Mr.. Reeves makes this an
nouncement after mature elaboration,
one of the conditions being that the
present incumbent, ]. M. Hickman,
would not be candidate for indorse-
ment to second term.
Alva Reeves is well known in the
county. Reared and married in the
Tenth District, he entered the race for
Trustee early in the nineties, and was
elected to that office and served two
terms in most efficient and acceptable
manner. Afterwards he retired to his
farm, then again moved to Union City
and entered the hardware and grocery
business, respectively. Two years ago
he made the race against Mr.. Hickman
and was defeated by a margin OF less
than one hundred votes.
Alva Reeves is man of the highest
order of honor and integrity, the high
est sense of obligation and duty. He
is a good citizen and is thoroughly quail
flied, mentally and otherwise, for the
duties of the office.
Mr.. Reeves comes before the voters,
asking a careful consideration OF his
claims, and we take pleasure in present
ing his name.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-04-02
Eminent Authorities Say

that outdoor exercise is needed by the
American People. That's all very well,
but, how can people with rheumatism
follow that advice? The answer is very
simpIe-use Billiards. Snow Liniment
and the rheumatism will go; leaving
you as spry as colt. Gives quick and
permanent relief from rheumatism,
neuralgia, lame back and all pains.
Sold by Mailing Drug Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-04-02
IA of Pound a Week

at least, is what young baby ought tc
gain in weight. Does yours? If not
there's something wrong with its dlges-
ton. Give it McGee's Baby Elixe1
and it will begin gaining at once. Cures
stomach and bowel troubles, aids dl-
gestion, stops fretfulness, good for
teething babies. Price 25c and 50c.
Sold by Mailing Drug Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-04-02
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

REEvEs.- We are authorized to announce J.
Al. lAival Reeves candidate for Clerk of the Cir
cult Court Of obion County subject to the action
Of the Democratic party.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-04-02
Marriage Licenses.

Fred Perry and Leila Morgan.
Dave Edwards and Willie Wade.
H. v. Huffstuller and Willie A. Far
rar.
S. G.. johnson and Matte B. Can
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-04-02
Oyster season now on at Dahn
Seed Corn Shipped.

AS result of the Obion County ex-
hibit at the Tennessee State Fair, Mr.
Andrews informs us that Hardy Grain
Co. have shipped supply Of seed corn,
the St. Charles variety, to w. E. Ryan
at Springfield Tenn. Mr.. Ryan will
plant his crop with this seed raised in
Obion County. Good for Mr.. Andrews
and for the county.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-04-02

FOR SALE.-500 bu. Whippoorwill
Peas. Call on Davidson Produce Co.
Prices right 126 South First ST., I'm
ion City, Tenn, Pot
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-30

many friends in this country. TO
friend who met Keene. abroad ne SAID
that he might go to Buenos Aires next
year to train horses for James B.
Haggin.
Jockey C. II. Shilling, one of the
stars at Oakland and Arcadia last sea-
son. is barred from riding on recog-
nized tracks owing to having jumped
his contract with r. L. Thomas he
is riding at the mixed meetings In
western Canada.
Edwin c. Ruff. agent of that division
of the ST. James stable that is racing
at Fort Erie, says that Irving II.
wheatcroft, will if not in person,
through his representative. enter de-
NAL before the Kentucky state rae
ing commission at its meeting Septem-
Der to the charge of Thomas that
Shilling left his employ because OF
opportunities on the part of persons
identified with the ST. James stable.
Ruff claims that Thomas and his con-
nections are entirely TO blame for the
Jockeys action.
Jockey Gilbert was suspended for
the balance of the meeting at Fort
Erie for taking up Ada o. too sharply
after the start in a race.
Reports from New York are to the
effect that Walter Jennings is enjoy
Ing a successful season. He won a
number of races and sold several of
his horses at good prices.
According to Frank Brown. who re-
Gently returned from abroad, Jockey
Frank ONeill is riding better than at
any time in his career. O'Neill went
TO France with Fred Burlew last year.
Recently he rode three winners in one
day. Brown also saw Notter and Shaw
riding in Germany.
Bob McC.ibheu the annOuncer in the
Emeryville ring, left Wednesday for
Saratoga. He plans to be on hand for
the opening at the spa Monday
Secretary Percy w. Treat of the
New California jockey club is spend
ing few weeks in southern California.
He went to Los Angeles with the men,
bers of his family in an automobile.
Joe Yeager is meeting with success
playing the horses from the ground at
Fort Erie
Western horses are figuring prom
inently' on the eastern tracks Out of
the first 80 races run at Empire City
1S were taken by horses from the west
William Randall was visitor in the
city yesterday, having recently re-
turned from a trip to Montana and
Seattle. He reports that the Butte
meeting is the best since the days of
the late Marcus DAILY. Randall leased
all his horses, and they are being raced
at Victoria.
Gill Curry is in receipt of a letter
from friend in which he says a well
appointed mile track is nearly COM
pleted at Vancouver and that the
prospects are bright for the meeting
scheduled to open there August p.
Heck Comiskey. one of the popular
members of the booking brigade at
Emeryville. Joined the ranks of the
benedicks in Oakland Wednesday even
ing and has left on honeymoon trip.
Donau, the colt that performed so
successfully at Arcadia and Emery
vile, is regarded as the iron horse of
the year. He has started % times and
won II races. Trainer James BIute
plans to give him a rest.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-30
GOOD CARD FOR
HARNESS RACES
Great Interest AIKEN i'm Meet to
Be Held at PIeasanfOn
Park Next Month

PLEASANTON. July 29.-Plans for
the race meeting for harness horses.
which will take place August IL, u,
IS and IA, indicate that an unusual
interest will be taken by owners and
drivers in the races. The events will
be held at Pleasanton training park,
commencing at 1870 o'clock each after
noon.
The program calls for three trotting
or pacing events each day, as follows:
Wednesday, August 11-Pacing, 2:20 class.
purse 500: 3 year olds. pacing, purse $500;
trotting. 2:15 class. purse $500.
Thursday. August 12-Trotting, 2:09 class.
purse $500: 3 year olds. trotting. purse s4OO;
pacing. 2:l5 class. purse $500.
Friday. August 13-Pacing. 201 class purse
$500; trotting 2:2O class purse $500; pacing,
2:2J class. purse $500.
Saturday. August 14-Trotting, 2:12 class,
purse $500: trotting, 2:3e class, purse $500:
pacing, 212 class, purse $500.
In addition a cup race, matinee
horses, free for all pace, will close the
program on the last day.
Entries in all classes have been
numerous. H. f. Armstrong is presi-
dent and Fl. II. Holman secretary of
the meeting.
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good enough to send in against Tay-
lor tonight. Taylor beat Silva when
he was an amateur and he looks to
have an edge this time These boys
Will go 10 rounds or less, and they
should furnish action for the crowd, as
both have good punch in either hand
and both are game fighters.
The last two mills hold promise of
bringing about knockout or a few
knockdowns, at least. Clifford and
Taylor are both favorites. though there
is practically no wagering on the out
come of these battles. Powell is a
10 to choice over Hudson and may
close 10 to T.
AS side runner to the Hyland-
Frayne fight next month. Match Maker
Sidney Hester has secured Monte At
tell. the recognized bantam weight
champion, to fight 20 rounds with
Percy Cove of Seattle, the freak of
the modern ring. The men will weigh
in at 115 pounds at O'Clock on the
evening of the battle, and Eddie Smith
of Oakland will be the referee.
Cove is more than feet 10 inches
in height, yet he can do 115 pounds
handily. If he ever tires of the ring,
he can get living handily by taking
the job as the living skeleton in a
circus. The ring has never known
such man. His legs and arms are
like pipe stems, yet he is possessed of
a wonderful punch and has a great
knockout record.
Cove is lighting Attell for his
training expenses. All he wants is a
chance to break into the game and
show the fans of San Francisco what
he has. For the last five years he
made many futile attempts to secure
a match here. He believes that he is
the champion bantam weight of all the
world and he says that all he desires
is an opportunity to convince.
Attell has been cleaning them all
up of late. His latest victory was
over frankie Neil. whom he disposed
of in Is rounds last month. Attell is
one of those boys who was forced to
fight his way to the top, and he is now
looked upon as one of the greatest
little fighters in the business. If Cove
beats him he will be regarded as the
champion bantam of the world