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Evening journal., 1909-09-15
Chatty Stories OF the Day

Supreme Court judge tells this story about famous
character around the minor courts. TALL gaunt and
gawky he had a fund OF ready Irish wit and dignity
OF presence and carriage which, combined with BOOM
ms bass voice humorous In itself All the judges
knew him and lenient with his attractions OF court
rules
Inc character, who lawyer OF the shyster class,
was oeiendng case in court day before justice
VINO was particularly fond OF him. He went to lunch
con win MS client When court resumed after lunch
con was evident that he had enjoyed his midday meal
fea.hg the situation the and said:
Inis case is postponed until tomorrow. The counsel
Tot ene oefenee IS in condition proceed with it,
lie lawyer rose to his feet unsteadily gazed
earnestly at the court. Then his deep voice doomed
out; out Your Honor. 1 have known you man. boy and
chno ior thirty yearson binch and off the bincf
and II is the first time in all these years have known
you 10 make ruin in accordance with the facks"
Then he sat dcVn.-cosmopolitan
Evening journal., 1909-09-15

Written by Eli c. Trumbower, Jr.
Christian Endeavor Lesson for Septem-
ber 9. Vanity Fair: Pilgrims Progress
Series. Ecci. /: 12-ls; >: ILL
This part Of our Pilgrims Progress
series is most interesting one because
it deals so largely with the problems that
we all have TO contend with every day.
Each day we have to fight against just
such sins as are described IN vanity
Fair" and each day we have 10 hold
our own with the help of our Master
just as Christian and Faithful did.
This section OF the story starts with
Christian running TO catch UP with
Faithful. II is a beautiful thing for one
Christian to catch up with another so
TO speak, and have Fellowship together
But Il is also a great mistake for one
TO try 10 surpass another. Good-na-
tured rivalry in an Endesvor Society IS
a good thing and It is the proper thing
for us to work together but when one
Endeavorer gets Jealous Of anothers
success and tries to outdo him. harm is
bound 10 result.
In the subsequent conversation between
Christian ana Faithful we learn a strong
lesson. The people OF the City Of De-
struction were all talking about the day
when the City was to be burned. and yet
none Of them were taking any action
whatever. This deplorable state OF af-
fairs is one Of the conditions that we
have to meet in America today Many
a non Christian admits the necessity OF
a Saviour. but puts real action Of til
more convenient season. There IS a very
good motto that may apply to this as
well as to other things that may be seen
in quite a few Offices IN this town. do
Il Now"
ralkative Is person whom everyone
meets In his OF her life There are so
many people Of words rather than deeds
that "The town Blowhard" becomes
even the subject Of the comic papers.
This type Of person is nearly always
more attractive at a distance than near
at hand The better we get to know
these people, the more We discover OF
their real character and therefore the
more we strive TO avoid them. They are
often willing TO talk about something
very good. but that is where It ends Ere
ouently we are deceived at first into
thinking that they are real powers, but
the Illusion never lasts long. When the
time for action comes they usually make
room for the man Of deeds.
"The soul OF religion is the practical
part" A Christian that is real help TO
His Christ is one that IS a worker and
not always a talker. To be a good talker
IS a most excellent accomplishment. but
II should not stop there. The bright
places Of our religion are where men
die uncomplainingly, not where they
make loud noises.
Vanity as used in this lesson does not
have the meaning we commonly put to
Evening journal., 1909-09-15
NEW QUESTION IN
DIVORCE RAISED

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, Sept. ia
suit which may create new line of
litigation has been filed here by Charles
b. Mack, business man of this city,
asking that an injunction be issued
preventing Florine +. Camtagli from
living with his wife, who was divorced
from Mr. Mack.
Mr.. Mack also asks that the divorce
which was granted in Petaluma, Cal.
in 1901, be declared null and void on
the ground that his wife could not Sc
cure a legal residence in California,
as the wife's domicile must be in the
same state as that of her husband.
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London Truth.
1t used to be said that women had no
cooperative sense. IL was used as
dire reproach against them: and It was
quite true. They had as much as primi-
tive man. but it slumbered in them a few
thousand years longer than in him be-
cause circumstances did not require it
OF them. They had many common enc
miles, but social conditions secluded thon
from each other. and consequently from
cooperation. ono Of the most interest
Ing phases Of the woman movement Mas
been the extraordinary rapid growth Of
this quality, or capacity, in women. I'm
eluhbable was the word applied to them
when the first woman's club was opened
Today London Is strewn with women's
clubs, serious. frivolous. specialist and
general. having large memberships and
any number Of mutual interests. not only
Internal, but connected with the outside
world. The suffragist movement is an il
lustration OF the way In which women
realize that cooperation e. necessary.
Women's congresses are another case in
point In Toronto there is a woman's
savings bank entirely stated by women.
The Chinese Government has just opened
a hospital for women, in which every
servant. nurse, doctor and director is a
woman. In America the women's clubs
OF the country have Joined in one huge
Evening journal., 1909-09-15
Editorial
Opinion
condItI0ns At MiddIet0wn.

conditions at MtddletoWn.
Middletown New Era.
Aiiddletown, considering the great
crowds of colored people who come here
on Saturday nights, IS as peaceabe and
orderly as any town in the State and far
more so than many other We hear Of with
less crowds. The duties Of the special Of
ticers have had a beneficial effect in
keeping the crowds moving. or at least
from blocking up the pavements 50 that
free passage may be had. The officers are
instructed as to their duties by the town
authorizes and they are vested with au-
thority 10 make arrest of any one going
contrary to the rules given them or
course they must be patient. mild and OK
ercise good judgment In their dut es. and
anyone interfering with the officer in dis
charging such duties is just as liable to
arrest as the first offenders. These lines
are prompted by a little Incident We are
informed, that took place on our streets
ON aSturday night last We are strong
of the opinion that there has been a
great reform in our town and trust there
may be nothing TO stay its progress.
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BALTIMORE AND OHIO 3. 3.

Special One Dollar Excursion to Balti-
more and Return, Sunday, Septem-
Der 19.
Special train will leave Wilmington,
Delaware Avenue Station, at 9.10 a.
M; Newark. at $50 a. m. Returning.
leave Baltimore, Camden Station, at
$50 p. M; Mt. Royal, at 6.s5 D. m.s
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THE EVENING JOURNAL WEI N SDAY, SEPTEMBER Is. 1909

federation, which has solid power In its
hands. The problems Of living has been
simplihed for the worker by cooperative
housekeeping, communal Kitchens, wo-
mems hotels and the like.
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When Republican City Councils sent deega-
lions TO National Conventions or gatherings, the
trips were termed as "junkets." Now that the
Democratic Council has sent a delegation to 7
convention we find, according 10 the Democratic
newspaper that the "junkets" have been "puri-
fed and dignihed into an important function of
municipal administration" How times have
chanpcdl
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The electrical hair clipper for horses now has
a formidable rival Norwalk Conn, man had
his hair cut the other day by the whirring wheel
OF an automobile against which he fell.
Evening journal., 1909-09-15

There seems to have been no failure this year
of the crop of shootngs at some OF the camp
meetings throughout lower Delaware and the
Eastern Shore of Maryland.
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Chemists Save U. S. Money.

New York Tribune.
The chemists Of the Department Of Agri-
culture are not aoryiceabio to the country
only in minimizing the sale Of impure
food and drugs BY their ana ayses Of ma
terals supplied to the government by
contractors they are making it possible to
secure better return for the money than
would be obtained otherwise. Ink for the
Bureau Of Engraving and paper Tor the
Postoffice Department are among the
things the quality Of which has been
raised by such examination. The govern
ment Is fortunate in thus commanding the
means OF establishing new standards for
materials for which IL annually expends
many millions of dollars and OF ascertain
Ing with greater accuracy than has hith-
erto been possible whether or not It's re.
quirements are faithfully met.
We help thrifty homebuilders. Nat
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The United Pub
lishcrs Association
through It's Presi-
dent. Mr.. Arthur
koppell has ex-
a M ed THE
JOURNALS cir
culnsion and Mr..
Koppell offers to
wager $1,000 OF his
own money. and
undertake 10 prove
that THE EVEN
ING JOURNAL
has the largest
naid circulation OF
any paper printed
In Wilmington.
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Endeavorers having items of news for
this column will please communicate
with Eli c. Trumbower, Jr., No. 7l2 Hat-
rison street, city. ID. & A. Phone eS7.
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Hotel Wilmington cafe now open
until 10 o'clock p. m. Quick service.
Everything in seasons
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CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR


Lord, i have shut my door,
Shut out life's busy cares ana frettins
noise;
Here in this silence they intrude no
more.
Speak Thou. and Heavenly joys
Fill my heart with music sweet and
calm
A holy Psalm.
Lord, have shut my door.
Come Thou and visit me, 1 am alone;
Come as when doors wero shut Thou
earnest OF yore
And visitedst Thine own
My Lord, I kneel, and reverent love and
fear
For Thee is here.
NJ. Z. Atkinson.
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Friday evening, September "a. Hanover
G. Z. will hold a business meeting and
social. AS this is the first business meet
ing Of the season every member is urged
to be present
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XVenne apd Thrty-third street.
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Just tho Man.

Mr.. Crow-A member Of the yacht
club, eh9 What do you do?
Mr.. Pciican--Bail out the boat in
rough Baltimore American.
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Women and co. operation.

We help thrifty homebunders. Nat.
r. r. Trust co..
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c. E. NOTES.

All aboard for the convention in
Georgetown. october 2i and % This bids
fair to be even better than the one in
Wilmington last year. We want each
society in this town to be represented by
at least two delegates.
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is worthy Of all effort. This we ask IN
Jesus name Amen.
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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-11-19
Romeo and Juliet.

Miss May Stewart and her splendid
company of players appeared here at
Reynolds Opera House last Friday night
A very intelligent and appreciatiye audi
ence was present to witness Shakespeare's
great love tragedy, Romeo and Juliet.
1t is due this company to say that
Union City people do not often have the
pleasure Of enjoying production OF
such distinctive merit and so thorough
and elaborate with mechanical equip
ment and scenic investiture
Miss Stewart is an accomplished and
charming actress and her support was
good in a cast which requires
so much study and care to reach the
ideals OF the worlds greatest dramatist.
The audience was thoroughly pleased
with the attraction, and expressions OF
highest commentator were often heard.
Our people acknowledge the privilege
that Miss Stewart has offered us in the
series. Her visit last
wear in "As You Like It" was another
and pleasurable treat, and
as long as she brings such offerings her
visits will always be appreciated.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-11-19
The Gay Morning Glories.

The Gay Morning Glories is entirely
new this season, and owing to its new
ness has all the opportunities to equip
its show with all those desirable ingre-
dents which make it popular among
those theatre-goers who venture to a
playhouse to be amused by continuous
hilarity. A business is therefore ex-
pected when the Gay Morning Glories
come to the Reynolds, Saturday, Nov.
90. While other companies depend on
their established title for patronage, it
was to this attraction to gain reputa-
ton right off the start when it opened
four years ago. 1t made reputation
for itself, and this season the manage
ment has expended large amount OF
money, which was to secure the best OF
the very best The policy has proven
to be wise one, and those familiar with
affairs are we'll aware of the fact that
this organization this season has sur
passed the keenest expectations OF its
management. The company embodles
cast almost twice the size of the usual
attraction. 1t was the chief aim to give
the attraction bright and brilliant APP
pearance, to which an abundance of
handsome young women were essential.
Faded beauties who only too often make
their appearance on the stage found no
favor with the management, neither did
the old time slap stick comedian, out
classed scenic and electrical effects ard
stage melodies find a place in this pro-
duction. With the label, everything
new, everything best" the Gay Morn
ing Glories, with its two burlettas, its
grand vaudeville features, and its law
ishness Of wardrobe, artistic groupings,
spectacular tableaux, enchanting strains
and terpsichorean evolutions will easily
be identified as the attraction par ex-
cellence.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-11-19
Respect for Law.

! The usual aftermath of comment has
followed the terrible assault and muir
der Of the young woman by mob
a6 Cairo, H., last week Newspapers
haye printed the same old lectures on
mob violence, employing the much
used pIatitudinous sentiments that have
so often been offered to enlighten a cul-
tivated, civilized Christian nation.
The philosophy is good. The rela-
tionship of the North and South to-
wards these things has nothing to do
with the merits Of the subject. Away
from the scenes of the horrible specta-
Gle it is easy to form an abstract opin-
ion, and any preachment that has for
its object the enforcement of law and
order is always sound doctrine. But
when virtue and chastity have beenfout-
ragged and tender, trusting human life
crushed out by all the base, hell-born
passions of a demon brute, can men
with strong hearts and wholesome lives
control themselves while courts are
tainted with disregard of equity and
counsel seek to protect guilty wretches
from the DEGREES Of justice. Can good
men assuage the pangs of distraught
human sympathy while the fountain,
the spring and the hope of life is de-
based and debauched.
Virtue is too cheap The chastity Of
the home is the safeguard of our civil
ization, and when that sanctuary is ex-
posed to brutal instincts, all that is pure
and sacred to mankind is engulfed in
despair.
There is no mistake in seeking the
enforcement of law, and the sooner
lawmakers, judges and lawyers begin
to realize fully the purport and majesty
of the law the greatersthe influence in
dispelling the mob spirit. The mob is
the creature of its own law. It is also
the usufruct of a perverted judiciary.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-11-19

now. The issue now rests with Judge
Jones and his court and depends upon
the wisdom and judgment that shall be
brought to bear in the case.
The evidence heretofore adduced was
held to be conclusive, and on these
grounds the jury found the defendants
guilty. The Supreme Court did not
pass upon the merits Of the case, there
fore it is to be assumed that if all the
provisions OF the law have been complied
with III The selection of iuries and in
the organization of the court and the
discharge of its duty the evidence may
not vary to any material extent in the
progress of the second hearing. As
stated the proof was held to be concur
sive, and whether or not it is again es-
tabliShed depends mainly upon the de-
tense to dislodge or discredit it. The
status of the case now is in the formation
a trial jury, which, if secured before we
go to press, will be reported in another
column.
There are some unaSSailable positions
to be assumed in the case, chief of which
is that Rankin was asSaSsinated in cold
blood. Another is that someone or
more than one person murdered Ran
kin. Rankin was a member of the
West Tennessee Land Company, and
the only hostility to this land company
known to exist was in Obion County.
Outside of that it is not known that
Rankin had any personal enemies,
Now assuming that the case had never
been tried the inference may be safely
drawn that the murder was committed |
by no man who was not at the time To-
Gated in the county, and more than
that there is no probability that the
murderer or murdererS lived more than |
score of leagues distant from Reelfoot |
Lake at the time of the murder.
These things seem incontrovertible,
out whatever the facts it was crime Of
avagery, and if unwhipped of justice
stands outlawed at the bar of
civilization.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-11-19
Divorce Case Dismissed

She was petite little woman, dressed
in a neat brown suit, and her eyes
showed plainly the trace Of tears as she
told the Judge her reasons for wanting
a divorce from her handsome young
husband.
II was only IS when I married him, !"
she sobbed, and l had always been
petted in my own family. For a time
we lived very happy together, then one
evening he went to lodge and did not
return until nearly midnight We were
boarding then and did not have to be
alone, so | did not mind it SO much.
But as it went on, week after week and
l would be left alone so often, l decided
l could not stand it and applied for a
divorce. 1t is not his being gone that |
dislike so much, as / always have some
of my girl friends in to spend the even
ing, but it is the fact that / know he
can't love me and remain away from
me so long and so often" And her
pretty lips trembled with the sobs she
tried to choke back
The old Judge, who had daughters of
his own, was kindly old chap, and he
asked her kindly, do you still love
your husband?" YES" was her sob
bling answer. "Then the only reason for
your divorce is his neglect of you.
ooh, he doesn't neglect me, only stays
late at lodge" Then" laughed the
Judge, you get your husband to take
you to the Reynolds Opera House Wed
nesday night, Nov. "a, to see The
Heart of an Indian" and that will ex-
plain why he can go to lodge so often
and still love you.
They went and the divorce case was
dismissed.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-11-19
In the Name of the State.

The Circuit Court of Obion County
is now in special session for the purpose
of trying the Nightriders charged with
the murder of Capt. Quentin Rankin
Oct. 10, 1908, at Walnut Log on Reel
foot Lake. 1t will be remembered that
six men were tried and convicted and
on appeal the Supreme Court remanded
the case for rehearing on technical
grounds. Authorities differed about
the action of the Supreme Court, but
argument along that line is out Of order
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-11-19
Live Stock.
civilization

We had the pleasure of attending the
live stock meeting at Union City on the
10th inst. As usual there was not as
many farmers in attendance as should
have been. Our Congressman, Hon.
Finis j. Garrett, has been instrumental
in the Inauguration of these live stock
meetings throughout this Congressional
District, and the various speakers are
men high up in live stock matters, and
in their addresses they. clearly show the
necessity of more live stock on the
farm. 1t is very evident to every think
ing farmer that to maintain the fertility
Of the soil it is necessary to keep live
stock. The virgin soil of West Ten
nessee is as rich as can be found in the
United States. but if we continue to
grow grain and cotton at the present
rate and haul same to market we will
soon have hauled off all or at least a
great part of the fertility of our soil
and leave same in an impoverished con-
dition In fact there are thousands of
acres in the grand old county of Obion
that have already been greatly impover-
ished by this method.
If we grow grain and feed same to
live stock we retain the fertility of our
land and make more money than we
would to sell the grain in the crude
form. Then as live stock growing is
essential to successful farming it be-
hooves the farmer to study live stock
from the most scientific standpoint, and
attending these farmers meetings and
listening to the addresses of men who
have given much thought to the sub
iect will enable any one to more profit
ably handle live stock. And again,
the farmers of our country would be
greatly benefited and learn much that
would be beneficial to them by attend
ing the live stock shows of the country.
There is not farmer in Tennessee but
that would find it profitable to him to
attend the great International Live Stock
Show which opens at Chicago ILL.,. Nov.
27, and closes Dec 10. This show
closes the fair season of the year and is
highly educational, and we would be
proud to see a number of Tennessee
farmers in attendance. There will be
reduced rates on all railroads, and we
feel sure that no farmer could invest
the amount of money that it would
cost to better advantage than attend
ing this great live stock show. We ex-
pect to be located at the Transit House,
Union Stock Yards, and would be pleased
to meet any of our friends from the
South, and will take pleasure in assist
ing them in any way we can.
Yours for more and better live stock,
III. G. DAVIDSON.
Onion. Tenn. Nov. 16.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-11-19
DEEDS, NOT WORDS.
UNION Cry People HAVE ABSOLUTE
PRooF OF DEEDS AT HOME.

UNION CRY PEOPLE HAVE ABSOLUTE
Poor OF DEEDS AT HOME.
It's not words. but deeds that prove
true merit.
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For Union City kidney sufferers
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Proof lies in the testimony OF Union
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stay cured
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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-11-19
Obion, Tenn, Nov. 16.
Refuse Demand

Mobile, Ala, Nov. 13-The demand
for an increase from thirty-six cents to
forty cents an hour by machinists on the
Mobile & Ohio system from St. Louis to
Mobile was refused last night by the of
ficials here.