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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-08-13
GETTING VERY RESTLESS.
Night Riders Thought to be Again
Active.

Tiptonville, Tenn, August 9.-Mr.
Richard Throgmorton of the Fourth
District, Lake County, was in town yes
terday and reports that he very much
fears that the Nightriders have been
again active near his home. He says
the negro farmers are showing uneasi-
ness, and while none of them will talk,
he thinks they have been receiving in
timidating messages A great many
are selling out and preparing to move.
Quite number have already moved.
Mr.. G. c. Thomas, editor of the Lake
County News, has been the recipient of
very threatening letters in the last two
weeks threatening death unless certain
statements were published in his paper,
and claiming that the Nightriders had
now become one thousand strong since
their victory in the Supreme Court. tits
threatened that the Riders" will again
resume active operations before the last
Of August.
Quite a number of the old members
of the Lake County posse that were with
the soldiers at Camp Memo just after
the murder of Capt. Rankin were in
town yesterday, and while no undue ex-
citement prevails, yet all express a be-
lief that the situation will be easily and
speedily handled, and in COOL delib-
crate manner. The recent develop
ments have been referred to the Federal
authorities, and. in the meantime pri-
vate citizens are doing little detective
work. There are quite a number of
suspects and they are being closely
watched.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-08-13
AGAIN DISTURBED.
Fishermen Ordered to Refrain From
Selling Fish.

Obion, Tenn, Aug. 9. A report
reached this place Saturday morning
that notices had been posted at the fish
dock at Reelfoot Lake notifying the
fishermen to sell no fish to J. G. Bur-
dick at Union City, w. A. Pleasant at
this place and G. M. Downing, who
represents Mr.. Pleasant at Hornbeak.
The report could not be verified until
this morning, when a man who lives on
the lake was in town and told substan-
TALLY the following story:
Some time Friday night notice was
posted on the door of the fish docks at
Samburg, which notified Messrs. w. A.
Pleasant and G. M. Downing, who have
made preparations at this place to han
die Reelfoot Lake fish, not to enter bust
ness, and also notified the fishermen not
to sell any fish to either of the above
gentlemen, or to Mr.. Burdick at Union
City. The notice was signed Night
riders, = and stated that all the Night
riders were not in jail, nor had ever
been saying they had stopped the sell
ing of fish to, these gentlemen and did
not intend to let it begin again. At
present the fish are bought ut the lake
by Ira Ruble, who hauIs them TO Union
City and sells them to J G. Burdick.
Ruble was not notified to quit and says
he will continue until notified to quit
selling to Burdick.
1t is thought by a majority of the
people here and in the vicinity of the
lake that the notices were posted by
some irresponsible person who holds a
personal grudge against the men men
toned, and is not the work of an organ
lied band of Nightriders or any num-
Der of men.
The posting of the notice is greatly
regretted by all citizens in this vicinity,
as it was hoped that the recent disturb
anoe on the lake, when six men came
SO near losing their lives on the gaIlows,
had definitely put a stop to all forms of
in this county.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-08-13
Million in Steel.

New York, Aug. 7.-Speculating in
the stock of the United States Steel Cor
poratlon, King Edward of England has
Just cleared more than million dollars
as the harvest of three months bull
ish market for the Steel issues. The
story was given out to-day in Wall
street and much comment was made on
the significant fact that the Kings
agents placed his commission immedi-
ately after visit paid him by j. Pier
pont Morgan, who knows considerable
about Steel
Not only has the crowned head of
England profted by the speculation in
Wall street, but it became known that
German royalty has been buying Steel
and other American stocks, such as
New York Central, Union Pacific,
Southern Pacific and Northern Pacific,
all of which have made substantial ad-
vances to the material benefit of the
royalty Golfers.
1t was three months ago when King
Edwards agents went into Wall street
for Steel. A short time before that.
Mr.. Morgan had visited the King at
Windsor, and during the interview is
supposed to have given Edward VII
tip" on the stock. Shortly after the
interview a big brokerage house in
Wall street received heavy orders from
the Kings agents to purchase Steel
AT that time Steel common was pur-
chased from $50 up. In the Kings
account $4,000 shares were acquired.
During the three months that followed
American stocks had big boom and
on the advancing wave of prosperity the
price of Steel common rose steadily.
Last night it closed at 76i.
Wall street sharps figure that the
'uler of the British Empire has cleared
n the three months dabble in one
took over million dollars
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-08-13
Fulton Items.

Mrs. Hythen Brown, the beloved wife
of Love Brown, died at her home neal
town last week after brief illness. De
ceased was but II years old and had
been married only year. She is sur.
vived by her husband and two-weeks.
old babe. Interment occurred at Sandy
Branch churchyard
Miss Flora Laws and William Tuck
er, of Paducah, were quietly married
here at the home of Justice ]. T. Fu-
trell. They returned to Paducah,
where they will reside.
Miss Ara Walls and Nancil Roach, a
popular young couple of this place,
were married here last, Wednesday.
Rev. Mr.. Stewart, of Martin, said the
ceremony
Miss Lena Powers and Horace NJ
Wilson were quietly married at the
home of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Powers, in Harris. The bride
formerly lived in South Fulton and has
many friends here who will be surprised
to learn of her marriage.
Simon Thacker, a well known citizen
of this place, died last Tuesday at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Ford, in
Dukedom, Tenn. Death was due to
paralysis. Burial occurred last We'd
nesday at Good Springs. Sherman
Thacker, son of the deceased, is trav-
cling in the West and all efforts to COM
municate with him have so far failed.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-08-13
Cheap Protection From Lightning.

Washington, Aug. 6.-Prof. Henry
of the Weather Bureau, in a bulletin
just issued, entitled Cheap protection
from Lightning" declares that more
attention should be given the subject as
500 people are killed, twice as many
injured and immense amount fproper-
ty destroyed by lightning every year,
Prof. Henry shows how lightning rods
that are inexpensive, yet effective, "
may be put up by anybody. The fol-
lowing is his list of necessary materials:
Enough galvanized iron telegraph
wire to serve as the rod, a pound of
galvanized staples to hold the wire in a
place. A few connecting teas and a
pound of aluminium paint.
While iron is not so good a con-
ductor as "copper"" says the Professor,
: it is less likely to cause dangerous side
flashes and it also dissipates the energy
of the lightning flash more effectively
than does the copper" "
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-08-13
Real Estate Transfers.

w. H. Grain to James Harman, q
acres in No. II, $735.
N. Holloman and wife to J. ]. Har-
man, 59I acres in No. II, 81, 2,664.O7.
]. R. Mckinney ct al, to James L.
Holt, 100 acres in No. 2, $4, 500.
]. 7. Futrell to F. D. Hubbs ct al, sc
acres in No. Is, $500.
]. A. Cloar ct al. to D. n. Mcclure,
lot in No. IS, $3.50.
Annie Montgomery to w. P. Noah,
II acres in No 3, 5000.
R. H. Priest to Annie Montgomery
ct al, a acres in No. ?, $500.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-08-13
EARLY PRIMARY WANTED.
Call for Meeting of the Democratic
Executive Committee.

In view of the fact that petition has
been presented to me by a large majority
of the candidates for county offices re-
questing that the committee be called to-
gether for the purpose of reconsider
ing the time for holding the county pri-
mary election, and in view of the fact
that personal appeals have been made
to me by number of Democrats from
different sections of the county to the
same effect, | hereby call a meeting OF
said committee to be held at the court
house in Union City, in the county
court room, at / O'Clock on Saturday,
August IA, 1909, to consider the propo-
sition above referred to. The petition
mentioned is published below.
This August 9, 1909.
0. SPRADLIN, Chairman,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-08-13
COUNTY FARMERS INSTITUTE

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST Is, 1909
Address, John Thompson, Commits.
sioner of Agriculture.
Horticulture, Prof. G. A. Keffer,
Knoxville, Tenn.
Social Side of Farm Life, Rev. ]. L.
Hudgins.
The Present Condition of Clover Dis
ease Experiments, Prof, S. NJ. Balm,
Knoxville. Tenn.
Organization of Live Stock Associa-
tions, May Overton, President State
Live Stock Association.
The Relation of Soil Moisture to
Crop Production, Prof. c. H. Lane,
Knoxville Tenn.
Address, H. A. Morgan, Director
Tennessee Experiment Station.
Delegates will be selected at this
meeting to attend Division Institute,
which meets at jackson, Tenn, Sep
tember /, 2, 8, 1909.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-08-13
Appreciates Settlement.

Mr.. Geo. B. Driskill, Agent N. Y.
Life Ins. Co., Union City. Tenn.
Dear Sir: l desire to return my most
sincere thanks ITO yourself and the
New York LifeS4nsurance Company for
the prompt and liberal settlement you
have made of the claim of the estate of
my late husband, Jas. L. Jones, against
your company | very heartily COM
mend your company to the favorable
consideration OF any one who may de-
sire insurance and who appreciates
promptness and fair dealing. Respects
fully yours, Mrs. J. S. JONES.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-08-13

To the Chairman of the Democratic Ex-
ecutive Committee of Obion County;
We, the undersigned candidates for
the various county offices of Obion
County, hereby petition and ask you
to call meeting of the Democratic
Executive Committee for the purpose
of reconsidering the time Of holding
the county primary and to set the time
at date earlier; and we by this means
do not in any way desire to evade or
ignore any part Of the new primary
law passed by the last General Assembly.
This 9th day of August, 1909.
G. w. WoRLEY,
J. NJ. CHAPEL,
G. S. TALLEY,
j. M. CHAMBERS,
A. j. LAWSON,
J. F. HOLLOWAY,
T. j. EAsTERwooD,
H. M. GOLDEN.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-08-13
Trenton, Tenn. May 10, 1909.

Trenton Tenn, May 10 1909
anury Specialist of
City, had been suffering dreadul headache
had
also logged The headache disappeared Immediately and
hundred
something perfectly
without
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-23
MARY kIDDER CHA BERLArN's
ESTATE

STATE OF VERMONT. District Of
Chittenden. So.
for. the District ~ Chittenden.
TO the heirs and all persons inter
ested in tho estate of Mary KiddeY
Chamberlain, late ~ Burlington. in
said district deceased,
,. GREETING.
to this count in writing. by the heirs
and devisees interested in said estate
praying for license aud authority 10
sell the. whole of renl estate NJ said
that II would he beneficial to tho heir-
and all persons Interested in the es-
tate OF said deceased. 10 sell the whole
of the real estate of said deceased.
and convert tho same into money
And bringing into court the consent
ard appreciation in writing of all the
heirs 10 said estate residing in this
of the real estate.
and assigned II. XVI day day u f''E 'ecem
Der. 1909. at tho Probate Court
and decide upon said appiiiics
tiou and petition, and ordered pub.
&c notice thereof to be given to al
persons, interested therein by publish
and ilace OF hearing. three weeks
Excessively in the burlington Weekly
Free Press. newspaper witch circu
l"t'S III N" nelRllnp1ho0n OF moss
persons !Nterest"d In 500 estate ell
which publications shall be previous
to the dsy assigned for hearing
Therefore, vor are hereby notified
to appear before said court at the
time and places assigned. then nrd
there. In said court. to make Your oh
iectIons TO the granting Of such II.
cense. II you sec cause.
Given under my hand. ut IN. Pre-
bate Court rooms. this 81 day OF Ds
ceinher 1908.
MAScEL1Us A BINGHAM,
24w2t JudC,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-23
ESTATES OF LEWIS AND EUPHE-
MIA BISsONETTE.

STATE OF VERMONT, District Of
Chittenden, IS.
of Chittenden.
To all persons interested in the es-
tates OF Lewis and Euphemia Bsson-
cite late OF Hinesbrrgh, in said dis
trict deceased. .
Whereas. said Court has assigned the
Al II day Of DECEMBER next for the set
clement of the account Of the admin :
istrator of the estates OF Lewis and
Euphcmia Bissonette, late of Hines
hurgh deceased. and for a decree OF tic
residue Of said estate to the lawful
claimants OF the same and ordered
that public notice thereof be
given 10 all persons interested In said
estate by publishirG this order three
weeks SUCCESSFULLY previous to the day
assigned in the Burlington Weekly
Free Press, a newspaper published In
said district,
Therefore, you are hereby notified to ap.
near al the Probate Court Rooms in Bar.
mgton, Vermont on the day assigned
then and there to contest the allow
ance OF said account II you see cause
and to establish your right as heirs
legatses and lawful claimants TO said
residue. ~
Given under my hand, this 18th dan
Of December 1909.
MARCELLUs A. BINGHAM,
Mill Judge.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-23
GIGANTIC LEGAL BATTLE TO
OBTAIN LEOPOLD'S WEALTH
Three Daughters Practically Dsinheirted with
$780, OOO---Much of Kings Vast Fortune
Given Morganatic Wife and Children.

portion Of Ii to tho Baroness Vaughan
and her children and had created
stock company Of his estates In order
to forestall possible raid upon them
Inv the T'rircesses Louise and Ste
phanie or their creditors. Senator
Winer said that perhaps later con-
siderable portions OF his estate would
be handed over to Belgium. The
Princess Clementine aside from the
beauest she will receive is provided
for by n special income from Congo
properties.
succession to the throne of the child of
no, WORTHY of serious attention. II Is
pointed out by Senator winer II there
was only a religious ceremony the laws
Of the kingdom would prevent the access
sion Of n child OF such a union. The
senator. however. does not believe there
was n religious marriage.
II II is established that the Baron ess
Vaughan is OF foreign birth, she prob
ably will be expelled from Belgium. like
the favorite Of Leopold t. the Baroness
MAYER, whose mouse was attacked and
destroyed by mob after the King s
death
Tho court of first instance this
evening granted an injunction which
was sought by Baroness Vaughan re-
straining the authorities from affix-
ing seals on her residence The &C
ton Of tho Princess Louise in at
tempting 20 have the seals affixed was
due to her belief tina. the valuable
property belonging to King Leopold
was in the villa Of the Baroness
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-23

Brussels, Dec 1.-THE entire kingdom
of Belgium mourns it's departed ruler.
Leopold H. Courts. schools and theatres
are closed Parliament and the munici-
pal councils have adjourned and ags
are at half mast in every city, town and
village
Under the constitution, the affairs Of
the nation are in the control of the cab
met until Prince Albert takes the oath
OF succession next Thursday, the day
rollowing the funeral OF his uncle.
An official decree to-day lauds King
l,eopold's career and declares his crea-
ton Of the Congo Independent State was
an act unique in the annals Of history
'Posterity will judge Leopold a great
king with grand reign" it says
The body Of Leopold remains in the
mortuary chamber OF 1.-The Palms" To-
morrow evening 1t will be removed to the
palace in Brussels The dead King will
not be exposed again to public view
The filing Of the will of King Leo
pod to-day shows that he divided 81
| 10000 between his three daughters.
Princess Louise, Princess Stepanie
and Princess Clementine. This prac-
tical disinhcritance of his children
| signifies tho launching of gigantic
legal battle to obtain the Kings
wealth similar to that which cnsucd
at the death Of their mother. Queen
| Hen rietta.
! The exact amount Of Leopold's for
| tune probably never will be revealed
Senator Winer. the Kings friend
and confidential legal adviser. told
| The Associated Press to-day that Leo
i
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-23

OF bystanders and. frenxied Mt its free.
dom, dashed down the long. level
street with the child cllnglng to the
snddle ponmel.
1t was all the work Of q moment
one OF panic and confusion, through
which rang Jessica's scream of re.
morse and fright. Torpor held the
crowd-all save one. whose action fol.
lowed the scream as leap follows the
spur. In single step Harry gained
the automobile With an instantane
Gus movement he pushed the lever
down and jerkei the throttle wide
The machine bounded into its pace.
the people rolling back before 1t, and,
gathering Roadway, darted after the
runa way.
The spectators stood staring. Hell
never catch him" said Michael HAL
loran. who had Joined the crowd. "Fu.
neral Holow's only a mile away"
With others he hurried to the hotel
balcony, where he could watch the ex-
citing race ,Iessica stood stock still,
as blanched as Devlin. wringing her
/ hands
with the first bound OF the car under
him. as the crowd was snatched behind.
a weird. exultant thrill shot through
Harry's every nerve. Each bolt and
bar he knew as one would tell his fin
gers. Somewhere. at some time. he
had known such flight-through mel
low sunlight with the air singing past.
/ Nheref When?
Not for the fraction Of second,
1 however, did his gaze waver. He
knew that the fat on which the town
was built fell away In n hollow ravlne
to the southwark he could see II from
the cabin do3rwav-a stretch Of break
neck road only mile ahead Could
the child hold on? Could he distance
those frenZicd hooss in time? The ar.
! row of the Indicator stole forward on
the dial
Far behind as the crowd watched q
cry rose from the hotel balcony. II
was Barney McGinn. the frelghter
with n glass AT his eye. Hes gain
ingw he shouted lie has almost
overtnken the hOrse1'
The horses first fury Of speed was
firing The steel siecd was creeping
closer thunder of hoofs in pursuit
would have maddencd the flying mi
NAL, but the gliding thing that was
now so close to him cnmc on will
noiseless swiftness Harry had re
served with tn" nicely Of a practicet
hand a last Increment Of speed. Witt
the front wheels at the horses flank
he drew suddenly on this AS the cal
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-23

50 as to &c. n popular expression Of the
eating liquors.
Whereas, We the Vermont State
Grange. clieve that public moneys
should be dispensed for the public good
In such purposes ms highway improve
mcnt and pfrcels post and not to any
scmi-public projects. such as ship SUBJ
sides. therefore be II
Resolved. that the Vermont state
Grange Is in hearty accord with our
worthy National Master and take firm
stand asaIns. the granting OF ship sub
sidies Ivy Congress. and also he 1t re-
solved that copy Of these resolutions
be sent 10 our National Master and to
our representatives In Congress. urging
them to put forth their best efforts
against the proposed legislation.
Resolved That education being on" OF
the fundamental principles OF our order.
We encourage more Of the teaching Of
the outside world and less Of mere text
books. that we endcavor TO make the
and practical TO the children through
the Introduction Of elementary agric,il-
ture. that we advocate the establish
school SO that boys may have an OPP
portunity to learn by doing as we'll as
by study and by such n school connect
Morrill, hall with tho common school.
and that we recommend the teaching
OF manual training and domestic science
wherever practicable
Resolved. That We pledge our sup
port to all honorable and Legitimate
means for the betternent OF our high.
ways and sincerely believe that por
tion OF our national and state FUNDS
could be used TO no better advantage.
Inasmuch az a revision OF the present
tax law seems necessary. be Il
Resolved, That we do ask for sucl
lecislat ton as will provide For the taxa
ton OF all property once and only once
The accredited delegates numbered
over 900. the largest number prcsen'
I'm the history ~ the grange. One
new member OF the Legislative com
rittee was appointed. Or. W. r. Wal
ker OF Dummerston. The other Two
members OF the committee are F. 3
pier Of Rrattlehoro and Cassius Pecl
Of Burlington
Tie last session ot the grange CLOSED
at noon and the members repaired Il
J tho headquarters at TIL" Van Nes'
, ltouao preparatory 10 going home. y,
evening the majority had departed
| Tho attendance this year has beer
! large. over 500 members and visitor!
having. come 70 this city.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-23
FATHER SPEAKS.
~hristmns. one and all,

Merry christmas. one and all,
What sunny holiday.
" no left bundles in the hall9
can't you see they're in the way7
Move that tree n little bit.
I kcop falling over IT.
Children. show mo all your toys,
There is room to spread them here.
What is that Internal noise?
Hold It further from car
Don't restrain EN- lei EN- play.
Christmas is the childrena day
Just the things Won want to come"
Queer how SANITY seems to know.
Go ahead and pound your drum.
You may smash Il sooner. go.
What More slippers for your dad?
That makes seven PAWS I've had.
Mary. give that child lift,
Those are my cigars he's on,
Postman calling FOR a gift?
Fraid that every cent has gone.
Don't YOU think II would he wise
Next month to econon,ize"
Turn that baby upside down
See he's swallowing wire.
Hello. uncle! You In town?
Help. the Christmas trees on fire!
Bring some water right away
Whom. hurrah, It's Christmas day
-f3urees. johnson In Lesle's Week