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The Columbus journal., 1909-06-02
In Tired Of Pravino.

A little girl in st. Louis the other
evening was going through the usual
form of prayer: God bless mamma.
and papa and make me a good girl"
and SO on. when all at once she
seemed to come to a decision. Nov
that is the last time am going to
say that prayer" she said. very grave
~. looking at her mother You are
older than / am and it is your place
to ask for all those things and I don't
see any use in two peoples asking
the same thing" Since then she has
firmly refused to pray. insisting that
it is her mothers place to ask God
for blessings.
The Columbus journal., 1909-06-02
You can bring him right in."-Every
b0dy's Magazine.
JHSt Possible.

JuSt Possible.
Truth IS stranger than fiction. -
quoted the moralizer.
And suppose a good many men
avoid It," rejoined the demoralizer.
because they are averse to associat.
ing with strangers"
The Columbus journal., 1909-06-02
SuccincS.

Justice O'Halloran-Have you any
children. Mrs. Kelly?
Mrs. Kelly-I how two living IN
wan married!-Judy.
The Columbus journal., 1909-06-02
Quite True.

Marian. q little three-year-old. IL
very stubborn. One day, when she
was fretful, her mother. wishing to
engage her mind. attracted her atten-
tion to a COW in q vacant lot and asked
what it was.
Marian replied. "hoss" (horse) and
stubbornly refused to give in. Her
mother. wishing to get q correct an
swer without scolding. asked: What
eats grass besides a horse?" More
hoss." was the quick response.-De-
lineator.
The Columbus journal., 1909-06-02
NOT A MATTER OF LOYALTY.
Simple But insuperable Reason Why
Subject Could Not kneel
Before His King.

One fancies that few types Of men.
can. from time to time. have afforded
royalty more amusement of q quiet
sort than provincial mayors of Eng
land. From the Foreland to Pen
zance." by Give Holland. contains the
story Of a mayor Of Weymouth who.
during one of the visits of King
George to the town, was destined to
afford comic relief to a ceremony of
some importance.
The occasion was the presentation
of an address of welcome to the king,
and We are told that the mayor, on ap-
preaching to present it. to the aston
ishment and dismay of all, instead Of
kneeling, as he had been told to do.
seized the queens hand to shake It
rs he might that Of any other lady.
Col. Gwynne. the master Of the cere-
monies. hurriedly told him of the
faux pas, saying: You should have
kneeled, sir"
Sir, / cannot" was the reply.
Everybody does. sir" hotly asserted
the colonel
The mayor grew red. and evidently
much upset, exclaimed: "Confound It.
sir. but I've got wooden Leg"
History records that "a smile suf-
fused the face OF her majesty. and the
king laughed outright" Com
panion
Laundry work at home would be
much more satisfactory il the right
Starch were used. In order to get the
desired stiffness. it is usually neces-
sary to use SO much starch that the
beauty and fineness of the fabric is
hidden behind a paste of varying
thickness, which not only destroys the
appearance, but also affects the wear
ing quality of the goods. This trou-
bic can be entirely overcome by using
Defiance Starch. as it can be applied
much more thinly because of its great
er strength than other makes.
The Columbus journal., 1909-06-02

Many men who start toward sue
cess never get there because they
stop on the road to accept too many
congratulations.
The Columbus journal., 1909-06-02
Convenience in Germany.

A purchase in a German tobacco
shop entities you to one telephone
call.
The Columbus journal., 1909-06-02
A. the Boy Saw the Lesson.

a. the Boy Saw the Lesson.
Prof. Charles Zeublin of the Univer-
sity Of Chicago was discussing at .
dinner the greatest paintings Of the
world.
immortal" he said. have in them
turths that we all. according to our
kind. take home. This is true in
likeness of immortal works of art
pictures. poems. songs. For different
people they have different messages.
For instance. in my native Pendleton
some of tie mothers used to cut the
children's hair. They did 1t with
shears and a bowl. The operation
was often painful. and the result was
never elegant.
In Sunday school q Pendletoa
teacher once told her pupils the trag-
ic story of Samson and Deliah. Then
she turned to little boy:
what do you learn, joe she said.
from the Samson story
LIT don't never pay piped Joe. -
have a woman cut a feller's hair -
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Men Can Care Soe Themselves.
A coal company In the Hooking val
ley. O.. employs both men and mules.
One mule costs 5000. and in point of
work equals six men. The company
has this order standing on its books.
when the roof gets weak. take out
the mules. Mining Ex-
change.
Nothing is 50 wholesome. nothing
does SO much for peoples looks. a. .
little interchange of the small coin
of Observation-Disclosures
The Columbus journal., 1909-06-02
UNKIND FAKE.

The Shortsighted Lion-WeN. I
never dreamed should finish my days
behind the bars of a cage.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-12-03
Thanksgiving Day.

On Nov. %, 1909, as the birds sang
and the sun filled the earth with beauty
and gladness, Thanksgiving was being
observed by a large crowd at Whiteside.
Rev. Smith, of Martin, preached two
good sermons on How we Should be
Thankful, What we Should be Thank
full For, and How we Should Treat our
Neighbors.
Oh, how much truth there is in that
last subject. If we only knew each
others hearts and motives; if we would
only look back to the past in our lives,
most, or all of us, would or should treat
each other better. We would come to-
gether-be brothers, sisters and friends
in doing all we can for Christ, our
blessed Redeemer, who died for our
sake.
Could we but draw back the curtain
that surrounds each others lives, see
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-12-03

the naked heart and spirit, know what
spur the axiom gives, often we would
find the sinner purer than we judge.
We should oh, we would love each
other better if we only understood.
This day shall long be remembered
by old and young, even after the little
boys and girls have grown to manhood
and womanhood. The memory of Nov.
%, 1909, will be in their hearts.
Dinner was served on the grounds
Just below the old schoolhouse with
more than enough for all the crowd.
We all had a nice time and are so
thankful for the pleasures that were
ours. Do hope that we can all be to-
gether at this place on many more
Thanksgiving days. We want now to
ask God to be with us in all we try to
do. Our community is small, but our
Sunday School is doing nicely. We
have preaching two and three times a
month. If we are few in number we
know God has said, Where two or
three meet together in my name / will
be with them" Now, asking God to
be with us all and with Brother Smith,
until we meet again, we will part.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-12-03
SAMBURG.

Mr.. Albert Dexter's baby is right sick
Mr.. Bryant Clark arrived in our town
Thursday.
Mrs. Pearl Reed is on the sick list
this week.
Mr.. Pete Brannon is very low of ty-
phoid fever.
Mr.. Byron Hobart, of Memphis, was
with us last week.
Miss Julia Hamilton spent Friday
night and Saturday in Hornbeak.
Mr.. Robert Allen, of Hartford, Con-
necticut, spent last week in Samburg.
Mr.. Jas. F. Carr, of Gallatin, Tenn,
dined at the Samburg Hotel Thursday.
Little Freeman Hutchcraft, who has
been sick of typhoid fever, is improving
nicely.
Wash Reed and Tom Pettus, of this
place, attended Thanksgiving meeting
at Troy.
DIR. Frank Head, of Nashville, and
Mr.. julius Gunther, of Ohio, were here
shooting last week.
Messrs. Col Higgins, Lee Demitt
and VIM. Cannon, of Nashville, spent
part of this last week on the lake. Mr..
Higgins killed fine goose Thursday.
Brother Bushart tied the knot that
made Mr.. Frank Dyer and Miss Stella
Johnson, well known young couple OF
our community, husband and wife Sun
day night at Otis Adams.
The Death Angel visited Mr.. Herbert
Woods Sunday evening and took little
Loxie, their only child, to dwell with
the angels above. Little Loxie was two
years old. 1t was our loss, but Heav-
ems gain.
Mr.. Dave Gwyn, well known young
man of this place, is missing. 1t is
thought that his mind is unbalanced.
He left Mr.. Henry Brady's about noon
to 60 to Mr.. Will Powell's and hasn't
been seen or heard from since. Any
news will be greatly appreciated by his
friends at Samburg. JULIA.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-12-03
er, Mrs. James Grimes, near

daughter, Mrs. James Grimes, near
Troy.
Mr.. John Stanfeld is quite low-not
expected to last but short time.
Constable Boone, of Elbridge, and
Isaac Lee were with Esq. Lee Saturday
on business.
Miss Zettie Ingram left, returning to
Colorado last Friday. She will be missed
by parents and friends.
Mr.. Riley Gantlett, of the lake, passed
through here Friday with side-board
load of cotton bound for Troy.
Mr.. Jesse Ross and Mrs Martha Dyer
were married last Thursday afternoon
by Esq. Lee. Mr.. Ross was formerly
Of Number Six, but now of this district.
Mr.. Ross is a gentleman and has made
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-12-03

week.
i Prof. r. Fl. Bond is in Missouri look
ling after his land interests.
/ Quite a number of our citizens were
Isubpenaed to court this week.
i Mrs. salIie Barnes, Of Union City, is
visiting relatives here this week
Miss Elsie Ingram left our town Sum
day for Wilson, Ark, to locate. We
wish Miss Elsie well, for she is one Of
our best village girls.
! I've Lippard and Shote Boone were in
our village this week in the capacity OF
deputy sheriffs looking up jurymen for
the special court at Union City.
Mr. Wolfe Klutts is prospecting in
Missouri this week with the probability
of locating there, providing he can find
honey pond and filter tree, and if
he does Obion will lose good citizen.
Mr.. G. w. Mckenzie, of Hardin
County, Tenn, is in our midst this
week with the view of locating. He
has the appearance Of first-class citi-
zen and we would be glad to have him
settle in our country.
Grandmother Glover returned to her
home near Troy this week after two
weeks visit to relatives here. We think
that when Saint Peter swings open the
pearly gates and we step in on the
streets of the city of New Jerusalem and
view the concourse we will find this
sainted grandmother with one of the
brightest stars in her crown.
Our temperance rally has come and
gone and we will not be surprised if our
neighborhood develops Daniel Web
ster or Henry Clay, for the little fellows
spoke in a manly way against the great
curse in our country. And especially
would we mention Miss Mary Tidrow,
who is equal to some of the finest elo-
cutionists in the country She is a
product of the good schools they have
had at Rives and they should be proud
of her HooLIGAN.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-12-03
Public Sale.

On Saturday, Dec 4, 1909, I will sell
to the highest bidder at my home, one
mile southeast of Union City, Tenn,
one mare, 6 years old, one yearling
mule, two horses, two sows and pigs,
two cultivators, two sulkey plows and
other farming implements. Sale to be-
gin at 10 O'Clock. Terms made known
ON dav of sale. G. B. WHITE.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-12-03
Rome,Ga

Galvani, againststrong opposition and
bad weather, played to good business,
His return will be welcomed by the
people of Rome, and he will be greeted
with crowded houses of ardent admirers.
JOE SPIEGELBERG,
Mgr. Rome Opera House.
Reynolds Opera House, Union City,
Friday, Dec. 3.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-12-03
RoNEY ITEMS.

Wedding bells are ringing near by.
Miss Effie Wilson is visiting near Troy.
DIR. Cox passed through here Wednes-
day.
Miss Elsie Tucker was in Troy Wednes-
day
Mr.. Sutton is in Lake County this
week
Charlie Summers child is suffering OF
diphtheria.
Mrs. Jennie Owen is visiting relatives
near Beech.
Arthur Caldwell spent Saturday on the
lake shooting.
Mr.. Rice Ross, of Number Ten, was
here Thursday.
Mr.. Lee Chambers and family spent
Thanksgiving in Troy.
J. G. Lees saw mill will start for a
winters run December 1.
Mr.. I. A. Flippen will finish his new
cottage in few more days.
E. M. Wilson Sundayed with James
Harris family in Number Six.
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Wigda, of Horn
beak, were the guests of George Tucker
Sunday.
Mrs. Lee Deem is the guest of her
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-12-03
many friends here. Mrs. Dyer is sister
Of William Parker. She was reared here
and she is an elegant lady. Both parties
have made good CHOICE
r Annrp
Will Be At Home.

DIR. McMich@l has finished his work
and closed his branch office at Trenton
and will be at his home office daily in
the future. DR.. McMichel offers the
public the very latest and best methods
in optical science. II your eyes are
crossed or if you suffer from headache,
neuralgia, nervousness, dizziness, wink
ing, trembling spells, cataracts, burn-
ing and smarting of the eyes, epilepsy
and various nervous and brain affec-
tons, he can relieve you and will guar
antee to do it.
Phone 544 for chicken feed
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-12-03

Notice is hereby given that my wife,
Efie Head, has left my bed and board,
and that will no longer be responsible
for any debts or contracts she may
make. This November 10, 1909
344t j. III. HEAD.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-12-03

FOR RENT Six-room house, cleo
trio lights, near public school building;
fine location. Apply to 9. HI. Corum
at Clagett' S store. 1t
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-12-03

LOST Cuff button, initials I'll. I. r
Finder will be literally rewarded.
III. Z. ROBINSON.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-12
AFFAIRS IN CRETE
 CAUSING ALARM

Vienna, July 11.-tSpecia1.)- )-Cretan affairs are regarded with serious mis- givings in official quarters It IS learned from a reliable source that the outlook is threatening. The reports in- dicate that the Turks are doing their best to provoke war with Greece, while the little kingdom, conscious Of the danger, Is avoiding anything of hos tile nature. The Young Turks believe they have a great chance of smashing the Greeks with no risk to tn emselves. On the other hand they hesitate to have been outwardly adjusted, the Bull earian attack from the rear. Although the differences between the Porte and the government at Sofia, Bulgaria, have been outwardly ajusted, the Bull garians would bladly seize the oppor- tunity to attack the Turks in the event of a war with Greece.
 Meanwhile the situation is compii- oated. The powers, however, appear to be anxious to prevent new disturb ances in the Balkan states and are con- sidering the advisability of sending joint warning to Turkey to let Greece alone. It is expected that the develop ments of. the next few days will be highly important.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-12
|RON CONTRACTS
 ARE STILL LARGE Deliveries Extend Over First Quarter of Next Year PIG IRON Is IN DEMAND Less Activity Is Noted in Placing Fin ished Steel Contracts, but Orders for Rails Are Shown to be
 Increasing.

New York, July 11.-Numerous small sales of foundry iron aggregating 2o,- 900 tons have followed the heavy con tracts placed by large consumers noted week ago. Manufacturers of textile machinery of stoves furnaces, radia- tors, valves and fittings as well as man. ufacturers of pipe and pobbing found- CTS have been among the buyers who have placed contracts for delivery over the third and fourth quarters of the year. and in one instance deliveries ex- tend over the first quarter of next year. Two manufacturers of agricultural im- p1ements have placed contracts for basic iron as well as for foundry grades aggregating about 12,oo0 tons. while one bridge shop has closed for about 5000 tons.
 Most of the southern iron sold to the International Harvester and the Amer ican Radiator company was for delivery in the central west but few addi- tional sales of Alabama iron have been made also at s1e basis, Birmingham, for eastern delivery. Eastern Pennsylvania iron has advanced about 25 cents ton.
 The greater demand for pig iron, larger shipments and heavier melting, together with the smaller output by merchant furnaces has caused some re- duction in stocks and assisted the ad- vance. It Is estimated that the output of all kinds of pig iron during the first half of the year was slightly under H. 100000 tons. The activity of the fur naces at the steel works has been main- ly responsible for the large increases in production during the last few months and the country Is now produc- ing iron at the rate of 24,o0o,ooo tons annually. The Steel corporation blast furnaces are now operating close to 90 per cent of capacity.
 There has been less activity in the only 10000 tons and there are inquiries steel products, the well-sold condition of the mills and the higher prices de- imanded having checked trade some what but most of the large consumers are now well covered on contracts.
 Rail contracts last week aggregated only 10000 tons and tehre are inquiries in the market for 50,ooo tons additional, there being many small prospective or- ders from trolley lines and industrial roads.
 Fabricated structural steel contracts aggregate IS, S,000 tons for buildings and tenders submitted on 25,000 tons to the railroads for bridges, viaducts and track elevation. Building work in New York city Is developing, calling for 35.- 900 tons of steel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-12
NEWS FORECAST
 FOR THE WEEK

If the interest of the ultimate con- s1rner'' has Jagged during the detailed discussion of the tariff bill in the senate, there should be a revival of concern in the subject this. week, for the measure now in the hands of the Senate and House conferees, has reached the crucial stage where the influence of the President in the final shaping may be watched with lively anticipation. It Is no secret that the bill as amended by the Senate fails to satisfy the expectations of the more insstent downward revisionists;'' and whether it meets or shall be made to meet the views of MT. Taft as set forth in his speeches will be a matter of news, entitled to first place with the chroniclers of the weeks events.
 At last Harry K. Thaw Is to have his day in court under conditions which he nss consistently sought. Three years after the killing of Stanford White, and following repeated failures to secure his freedom, the man whom the courts a year ago adjudgeu a lunatic will attempt before Judge Mills at White Pains, N. Y, to establish his sanity.
 The convention of the Benevolent Pro- tective Order of Elks, which opened at Los Angeles Sunday, will continue through the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-12
FAILS TO
 STOP DUELING

Paris, July 11.-(Special.) .)-"How can we create a sentiment against dueling when our minister of finance, accom- panied by the military governor of Paris and a member of the chamber of deputies as seconds. meets a senator, who is also seconded on the field of honor'?" inquiringly asks the president of the Anti-Dueling league this morn ing
 This affair has undone all we have accomplished since we came Into ex- istence several years ago."
 Yesterdays "combat," if such it can be termed, between M. Caillaux. min ister of finance, and Charles Bos. a senator, created f1utter in the social world. It was In fact. the last matinee of the social season. Automobiles, closed against wind and weather, bore fair women out to Vincennes and ca- valiers on horseback cantered out to the pretty park, where men of first prominence in public affairs were to engage in a duel. That the encounter was to occur had leaked out despite the supposed efforts to keep 1t secret. The principals, accompanied by their seconds, and doctors some attired in formal frock coats and some in the negligee garb of midsummer, first ap- peared In parliment for few minutes and then rode in automobiles out to Vincennes, followed by many newspa- per men. When the smoke cleared away 1t was found that the anticipate bloody "encounter" had resulted in the two bullets exchanged passing harm lessly into the distance, if indeed, the pistols were loaded at all. Neverthe- less honor was satisfied and the fact that Senator Bos struck the minister of finance on the floor of the senate will be forgotten.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-12
CONVENTIONS TO
 MEET IN ATLANTA

who's business Is pre-eminently to make people "sit up and take notice' will meet in conventions here begin ming tomorrow.
 The Associated Bill Posters and Dis tributors of the United States and Can ada and the Southeastern Bill Posters and Distributors association will hold the largest of the three conventions. The combined associations represent membership of about 5000.
 The Advertising Painters League of America will meet to discuss how to catch the public eye with bright hues and the Southern Theatre Managers as- sociation will complete the trio.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-12
BRYAN SPEAKS OF
 THE INCOME TAX

Lincoln, Neb., July 11.-Mr. Bryan yesterday made public the following statement on the income tax amend 1nent:
 "The democratic platform of 1908 contained an income tax plank.
 "Mr Bryan indorsed this plank and urged the necessity of a constitutional amendment. President Taft, in his ac- ceptance speech, insisted that an amendment was not necessary. For years the republican leaders have op- posed an income tax and denounced the democrats for advocating. But be- hold the change: President Taft sends a message to Congress proposing the submission of an income tax amend ment and 1t passes the Senate by a unanimous vote-T ayes, nays none. Democratic governors In states having democratic legislatures ought to call extra sessions at once and secure 1m- mediate ratification of the amendment. Income tax clubs ought to be formed immediately in every county, non-par- tisan clubs, to pledge members of the various legislatures to vote for ratifi- cation. . Now is the time to act"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-12
STEAMER WRECKED
 / ON EXCURSION

Seattle, Wash, July 11.-(Special.)- After a night of fearful experience on board the excursion steamer Yosemite. which went ashore four miles off Bre- merton, more than 200 passengers who had started on day of merry-making were taken ashore this afternoon and told of terrors and fears that caused more than a score of them to col lapse.
 Ten persons are under the care of physicians and dozen more are threat ened with nervous prostration. The steamer is a wreck on the beach, hav- ing broken In half after being bat tered by the waves, until the roar of the splintering hulk could be heard for A half mile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-12
ELKS ON PARADE
 IN LOS ANGLES

Los Angeles, July 11.-To the music uniforms of the drill corps of many Elks' lodges gathered here. thousands of the antlered guests of the city pa- raded the downtown streets last night and made merry.
 Special trains from various sections of the country arrived early, among tn first being the train bearing Grand Ex- alted Ruler Rush L. Holland and Grand Secretary F. O. Robinson, which had been delayed by heavy rains in the mid dle west. Others included the Cotton States Special" and trains from Arkan- sas and Texas.
 At the registration headquarters were upwards of 15,0O0 registrations and fully 75,000 visitors are expected by Sunday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-12
FAMOUS BRIDGE
 IS BURNED DOWN

Troy, N. Y, July 1.-The famous old wood covered bridge across the Hudson river between the upper section of this city and Waterford, was destroyed by fire today.
 In fighting it, seven firemen narrow ly escaped drowning when the bridge fell.
 This bridge, which was perhaps the oldest structure of the Kind In the United States, was first opened for traffic in 1903 and had been In con- stant service ever since.
 The fire Is supposed to have started from an electric wire.
 The loss is about $100,000.