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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-11-12

Darrell Waddell, who has been con-
nected with the Union City Grocery
Company for some years, has purchased
one-half interest in the j. G. Potter
Grocery, located in the northern portion
of the city. Darrell is an excellent
young man and has many friends who
are glad to know that he has decided to
remain in the city.
DR.. E. 7. Apologize and family, who
have been lifelong residents of this
county in the vicinity of Mount Zion,
left last week for Lake City, Ark, to
locate. These were some of our best
citizens, parents and children, all reared
amongst relatives and friends and relig
iously and socially connected with our
highest development as well as our in
dustry. We heartily commend them
to the good people of that State and
trust that the enjoyment of health and
happiness may be theirs.
Coal at summer rates. Call 100
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-11-12
Sewerage system in Trenton.

Trenton, Tenn, Nov. 6.-The con-
tract for building the sewerage system
of the city of Trenton was let yesterday
afternoon. The lowest bid received was
$1S,362, made by Bessemer, Ala,
firm. 1t is thought that arrangements
for floating the $40, 900 6per cent bonds
will be made with the four banks here
which will each take 5000.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-11-12
Married.

]. Clarence Gearing and Miss Pearl
Dover, of Illinois, were married in this
city last week by Esq. Sacra.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-11-12

John Shoffner and w. NJ. Warterfeld,
of Nashville, were in the city Monday
attending a sale of wheat contained in
the Hardy Grain Co. elevator Quite a
number of prominent grain men were
present and the product was purchased
by W. M. Warterfeld, the bid being "a
cents.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-11-12

No, it's not too early to sit for photo
graphs for Christmas use. Call up
Southworth and make appointment.
Sittings any time-day or night. 34tf
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-11-12
Masonic Hen Egg.

Uncle Jerry Cloar, now mine host at
Alexander Hall, also interested in the
poultry industry, leaves in this Office a
hen egg weighing four and one-half
ounces, with square and compass on the
end fac smile of the masonic emblem.
Everybody knows Uncle Jerry, SO there
will be no doubling. The egg is here
for inspection.
FOR RENT-Two-story brick store
room, Jan. 1, Hickman, KY.
soft w. A. DoDDs.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-11-12

Coal at summer rates. Call $50.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-11-12

Circuit Court convenes in the court
house here next week and the Night
rider cases will be called for rehearing.
Mrs. Viola Bennett, of Washington,
d. G., was in the city this week visiting
her parents, Rev. and Mrs. ]. G. Clark
Coles Hot Blast Stoves, the only air
tight heaters made
Mailing Keiser Hardware Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-11-12

Mrs. Laura Wells was visitor in
Jackson last week at the home of her
friend, Mrs. W. F Barry.
Harvey league has resumed his stud
les at the Training School after two
weeks Of illness at his home in Dyer.
You've tried the rest, now try the
best-Jersey Cream Flour.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-11-12

Mrs. Harry Driver and little daughter
left Monday returning to Osceola, Ark,
after some weeks visit to Mrs. J. R.
Cathey and the family on Exchange
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jones, of Columbia, SO
well remembered by numbers of our
people, were in the city this week visit
ing Mayor and Mrs. w. H. Gardner on
Fifth street.
What do you think? $1,000 Ranges
at Nailling-Keiser Hardware Co.
The Leonidas Polk Chapter will have
call meeting at Miss Mary Lawson S
Saturday, Nov 10. All members are
requested to be present as it is a very
important meeting.
The many friends all over the city of
Mr.. Sam Alexander regret that there
has been no marked improvement in
his condition. He is suffering from a
relapse of typhoid fever.
Now is the time to get summer
prices on coal. Call 100.
Ministers from this section attending
Conference at Greenfield this week are
Rev. J. G. Clark, Rev. w. G. Sellars,
Rev. c. c. Newbill, and Rev. S. F.
Wynn, the latter from Kenton.
DR.. ]. O. Stubs came in this week to
exchange with DIR. S. K. Davidson, who
yoes back to Hickman for few weeks.
Dr.. Stubs will be found at the dental
offices over the Surprise Store in the G.
3. A. building.
400 Id. Range for $4,000 at Mailing
[eiser Hardware Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-11-12
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
Call 100 for coal OF any KIND.


Ben Dietzel is in ST. Louis on business.
Mr.. and Mrs Melvin Nichols we're in
Troy Sunday.
E. L. Harrison is visiting in Mem
phis this week.
Dahnke's Cafe and Thanksgiving
harmonic.
Miss Leila Reeves visited friends at
Obion this week.
Hon. g. R. McDade, of Troy, was in
the city Monday
Col. Geo. 7. Hughes, of Troy, was in
the city Monday.
$4,000 Ranges at the Mailing Keiser
Hardware Co.
Miss Pauline Jackson was visitor in
Fulton this week.
Mrs. w. N. Wagner and children
visited Martin this week.
Mrs. Pearl Sydnor is visiting her
mother in the city this week.
Barrettes, the newest thing in town,
at Ben Dietzel's.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-11-12

Mrs. Will Ogles and baby have been
visiting in Mayfeld for several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Briggs have re-
turned from visit to Dallas, Texas.
7. B. Greer, of Memphis, was in the
city last week mingling with friends,
Heating stoves are ready for you at
Mailing Keiser Hardware Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-11-12

F. j. Smith was in Arkansas for a
few days on business last week.
DR.. j. NJ. Rippy, of Nashville, was
here Sunday visiting his family.
Edwin Fuqua, of Hickman, was over
Monday, making some polite calls.
Hitch your horse when in town at G.
A. Nagle's stable on First street.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-07-30
Suburban Cities

There is a statesman IN the city council
Of Camden, y. J., whose vision needs
widening. He objects 70 the agitation for
a tunnel under the Delaware River on the
surprising ground that every facility for
communication with Philadelphia is an
injury TO Camden" Now. taken by them
selves, these words would seem 70 imply
a Haunting insult to the City Of Brotherly
Love. Surely the settlement founded by
William Penn has not become so IN
worthy that the urban sister across the
river shrinks from closer acquaintance.
But the contrast shows that the New
Jersey maker Of ordinances fears that a
tunnel connecting It with Philadelphia
would injure the local business Of Cam
den, and he names Jersey City and Ho-
boken, across the Hudson from Manhat-
tan. as examples. The citation is unfor-
tunate. It is apparent, even at this early
day. that the tunnels bringing Broadway
within three minutes OF the trans-river
cities are increasing their permanent pop
ulation and their local prosperity, This is
shown by advancing prices OF real estate
and the boom in building operations.
It is true that beyond the New Jersey
cities on the banks OF tn Hudson other
communities are growing. and that thou
sands Of persona whose daily business is
in Manhattan viii pass through or be-
meath the nearer and denser centers OF
population. But a percentage OF this
travel viii halt at the shorter distances.
and, moreover. local trade cannot fail to
be stimulated by the daily traffic in
domestic necessaries. Facility Of commu-
nication and economy Of time are factors
that cannot be ignored in calculations Of
travel and OF local trade. The alarm OF
the Camden councilman win not become
contagious. But there seems an oppor-
tunlty for his constituents to display
their intelligence.
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JUST AS EASY.
ClairvOyancy rs II Is Taught in
Chicago.

ClairvOyancy rs 1t Is Taught in
Chicago.
From the Chicago Record-Her1ld
In a city in which for1une-teIing and
clairvoyancy IS a little less restricted by
law than in Chicago. a plumber visited a
gypsy fortune teller the other day. paid
his quarter. and was told: you are 60
ing 70 lose money soon. but not much. "
While the plumber was taking this in
formation into his head the gypsy was
taking SO out Of his pocket
II took the plumber q couple OF hours
20 get wise" and then, instead OF re-
joicing over his discovery Of a genuine
case OF prediction Of the future. he sent
the police after the gypsy. But the gypsy
had looked into the future. not once. but
twice, and was out Of reach.
In the same city, on the same day, an
other aspect Of foTtune-telling came 70
light. A Finnish girl was told by a
seer that II she would enter the apart
ment OF a certain woman on a certain
night she would find a pot Of gold. She
entered. but found no gold, and so took
some dresses and jewelry. In her case
the prediction gave out at this point;
so she didn't run away. and she was ar
rested
There are two morals TO this.
One is that fortune tellers never arc
weak-minded, while their patrons always
are
The other is that II is a wise city gov
eminent that Is stronger-minded and also
stronger-handed than its fortune tellers.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-07-30
Nevroobobis in Yermontl

It is more amusing than serious, we
think. that Vermont should object so en-
phatically to the stationing OF negro
troops at Fort Ethan Allen. Not that the
Vermonters are not entitled TO a fair
bearing on the points involved. Of course,
but because-weu, because Vermont is in
New England, you know. and hence ought
to be the negro's great and good friend,
regardless.
We apprehend that Vermont has Viewed
the down-trodden colored brothers sad
and melancholy lot here below ofttimes
in sorrow, and now and then in positive
anger. We suspect Vermont has preached
many a sermon for Alabama's benefit and
NIississIpprs uplift as those things have
been viewed through Vermont eyes for
many. many years-since, indeed. New
England sucked the lemon OF African
slave trade dry in this country and then
grew conscience-stricken and turned abo-
htionlst alons lines no less rampant and
pious than picturesque.
But. lest we be accused OF concerning
ourselves with another story. let us re-
turn to Fort Ethan Allen and the sable
hued troopers therein stationed and the
strenuously agitated state Of Green
Mountain minds appertainlng and attach
ing thereto. Why does Vermont object to
these colored persons? Are they not
wrapped in the folds Of Old Glory and
arrayed In the uniform OF the regular
army? Are they not citizens OF the re-
public. and. as such, entitled to all the
rights Of liberty and the pursuit of happi-
ness, and so forth, and so on? Most
/ assuredly. yea. and likewise, certainly
Can it be possible-ln Vermont. mind
/ you: Vermont. the which has Travelled
/ far since New England became conscious
( stricken. as aforesaid-that Il is because
| the soldiers herein concerned are Of black
and tan persuasion. and hence subject 20
color line restrictions not easy OF exact
definition and location. but Enthusiastically
/ existent, nevertheless? This might be
true Of ben!ghted Texas. or South Caro-
/ lima, or Mississippi. or Alabama, or. may
hap. some particularly dark sections OF
Indiana and Ohio. but can ii be that
srch a sentiment has manifested itself in
/ Vermont - Vermont. where the maple
/ sugar comes from. you known
/ Oh, dear. Why Is It our Green Noun
I tain friends and fellow-citizens do not
warm up to these colored brethren ir
their midst 70 that same degree that they
we're wont 70 warm up to them from a
distance Of. say, a thousand to fifteen
hundred miles? AS a puzzle, the propo-
siton is. as Eddie Foy would say. "a
pretty thing. and an odd one"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-07-30
Our Marines

Paul Thiesman. in the New York American
Owing 10 the unfortunate case OF Lieut.
Sutton. there may be unmerlted discredlt
cast on that most distinguished body OF
our military. the United States Marine
Corps
II is our oldest military arm II has
served on land and sea since the earliest
days, and It has never turned its back
10 foe.
In the Barbary-in MexicO-in China
in the Phflippines-ln China again-the
Marine Corps never failed
II stormed Chapultepec. All over the
world-in Asia. in Africa, in Central
America, in Mexico. in the Philippines
the United States Infantry has been IN
the foreline with a record OF invincible
valor that makes il the most 6istin-
guIshed troop IN the world.
Il is wrong 10 attach 20 this noble
corps the stigma Of a drunken brawl
among some Of its young officers. The
episode has nothing 70 do with the rank
and file OF the corps.
To-day il is composed OF slim boys. IN
stead Of griZzled veterans. But It IS sure
that the boys Of to-day would not fail
10 make as good as the heroes that
carried the heights OF Chapultepec and
stormed the Korean forts.
Guantanamo must be remembered. All
night long the Marines fought the Span
ish army. And these Marines were right
in saying: First, the Marines; next. the
negro troops: then, the regulars, and at
last. the volunteers
The Marines frst-always the Marines
first
So merely wish TO declare the military
honor Of the United States Marine Corps
"a body Of soldiery never defeated-and
upon whose banners are emblazOned
many - the mostp glorious victories OF
the republic
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-07-30

From the Louisville Courier-Journal
They have another queer case at the
Frankfort penitentiary Sam Kirk. soon
to be released is serving his second term.
Kirk stole the same COW twice. and there
IS a tradition here that he will make an
other try for the COW II that animal is
still living when he gets his freedom.
Kirk took the COW and was caught and
convicted. He was sent to the peniten-
tiary for one year He announced that
as soon as he got out he would go back
home and get that COW. II is thought
that he felt that he had earned the COW
by reason OF having served one year in
the penitentiary for the stealing OF the
animal True to HIS promise, as soon
as he was released, he went back home
and again stole the COW He was con-
victed and sent Up for double his first
term. 1t is recorded that he never did
anything wrong except steal that COW.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-07-30
Senator Stone and the Porter

We think precious little sympathy will
be wasted on that Pullman porter whose
mouth Senator William ]. Stone. Of
Missouri, recently slapped. The general
verdict Will be that he got just about
what was coming to him, and probably
should have.
The general run of Pullman porters
can be mighty polite and accommodate
ing-when they want 10 be. and especially
when there is something in it Of a finan-
cial nature. When the average porter is
not tipped. and literally. he inclines. on
the other hand. to be not only negligent,
but positively discourteous; so much 50,
indeed. that the Pullman porter and his
inevitable tip long ago passed into a sort
OF national scandal. II not a recognized
necessary evil. There is one man we
know who. 70 insure comfort and atten-
ton. makes a habit when starting on a
journey Of cutting a dollar bill into halves
giving one TO the porter at the beginning
"a AllE ZIP anu NEOiAl6iNb MN the OIEtI
at its conclusion. provided all goes well
lie admits that the practice is both hui
initiating md wrong, but he contends
that It insures him the attention he de-
sires. and he pays It as an incidental
expense OF travel
It is small wonder that these porters
as a rule. grow bold on occasions and
positively insulting now and then. 1t is
not altogether their fault The Ameri-
can public has allowed them TO impose
on 1t so long and so persistently that the
porters have come TO have something
OF a contempt for It. II this particular
porter to whom Senator Stone devoted
his somewhat strenuous attention the
other day had never been unduly tipped
in the first place, he would not have
been offensive in his manner to the
Senator in tie second. He is a creature
OF a condition for which the travelling
public is primarily responsible, and ht
will vanish with the abolition OF thai
condition, and not otherwise.
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CORK LEGS HELPFUL.
Rightly Used Prove n Blessing 60.
Mankind.

From the Boston Herald
Misfortune is not without its saving
qualities. victim Of the Texas tidal
wave, one william Davies. was kept
ahoat thirty hours. his only means Of
support being his TWO cork legs. which he
had previously unstrapped. gripped firmly
under his arms. Some people who had
had legs, not OF cork lost their lives.
The dispatch states that he was carried
10 sea fifteen miles on a raft. That is all
right. up 70 that point. II then adds:
with his cork supports under his arms,
he swan back into the bay" Here Is
where We hesitate. II he swan fifteen
miles without any legs he certainly was
a corker, for his arms, of course, were
busy holding his life preservers- But
the main thing about the incident IS The
value Of having pair OF cork legs
handy. This mans misfortune proved
20 be his means OF salvation OF course.
we don't want an outfit OF cork pedals.
but II we DO arrive az that stage Of
locomotion we can readily see where
they might come in handy. There Is no
doubt that AIr. Davies now looks upon
his cork extremities with more than pass
ing fondness. and that he viii take them
on all his future sea trips.
Cork rightly used Is a blessing tc
mankind. Il buoys up men and women
when ell other means fail Many q
man has been ruined by removing toe
many corks; Mr.. Dawes was saved by
doing so. Imagine his plight had he not
removed his artificial undeTpinning ere
the tidal wave swept him into the bay,
It would have been impossible for him
10 have fOated otherwise than head
downward. This should teach US that
II we ever reach the cork leg stage we
might safely hang our clothes On a
hickory limb mot a cork One). but keep
away from the water unless our extrem-
tiles are detached and ready TO serve as
life preservers.
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PLAYS NO FAvoR1TES.
Mr.. Loeb Declines TO KOw-tOw to
the Rich.

From the Baltimore American.
In stipulalng that II will take more
than a show Of the glad hand for the
millionaire or the man who boasts Of his
influence TO get through the New York
custom-house. Mr.. Loeb is but adding TO
his programme OF reforms in the service.
His activity In probing the smuggling
cases is still fresh in the public mem
DRY. and now ne intends to turn his at
tention to the strict and impartial OBJ
servance Of the customs laws.
Re declines to koW-tOw TO the rich and
has set his face against any subserviency.
In many instances, he says, II has been
an obsequious bow 70 the wealthy pas
senger with the glad hand and passing
him along by the sklp-through-easy-
method; whereas many a poor school
teacher, having frugal trip abroad. was
pestered 10 the limit with petty restric-
tons that were not made 20 apply 10 the
man that knew the way 20 work II. To
the millionaire such attention is i'm
pertinent, but the collector proposes that
in the future his subordlnates shall be
impartially impertinent-if that is the
term the public chooses 10 put on plain
fidelity 70 duty.
Various little innovations which Mr..
Loeb has introduced has enabled the
custom-house TO reduce the time Of
clearings twO-thirds with an increase in
customs receipts OF 100 per cent. This
increase IN revenue has come about
through the more systematic search OF
baggage for struggled goods Thus far
Mr. Loeb's reforms have done much 20
increase the efficiency Of the service al
the port Of New York, and his business
Ike administration Of the Office meets
with the approval Of all those who be-
lleve IN the impartial and economical
enforcement Of law.
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THE DOG DAYS.

The weaers simply frightful the sizzling and
neer breeze delightful brings GOODNESS your brow the horses
marked for slaughter around the pasture toer and standing
the water you the painting The that ershe lifted
upon the roof its looking sick and wed the ROSTERS cease
crow and where the shaded the oafeT looking jaded
the village cop has faded where thirsty peees 60 Meanwhile the
gifted printer swearing his press and longing for the winter
finish his distress the ice wnce and all the merchant
princes who deal prunes and ounces praying less
We sigh for sparkling fountains for gloos the for Green
lands icy mountains and other things like those but little boots
signing and little shoes crying present stunt is frying
until the dog days close. Walt Mason.
Copyright b oeuUsi
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mean sacrifice OF American interests in
any form For example. it is inconceiv-
able that we would permit a japanese
fleet to pass through the canal for the
purpose Of attacking our Atlantic fleet
nor is it likely that we would allow its
use in any other way to our own military
disadvantage.
We believe. therefore. that in the alb
sence of an exact and specific definition
Of naturalization in the -Pauncefote
treaty. the actual Interpretation Of the
term will be framed according TO the
prevailing conception Of our public policy.
and that conception just at present is
somewhat chauvlnistic. We would it were
otherwise. so that the lofty and enlight-
ened view Of our national duty set forth
by Gen. Hams might gain wider accept
.ance. We see no reason for the fortihca-
ton Of the Panama Canal now or at any
time. That the construction Of fortihca-
lions will seriously affect the status Of
the canal as regards naturalization, as
Gen. Hams contends. there can be no
doubt, even though no express violation
Of the Hay-Pauncefote treaty should oc-
cur. Moreover, there are strong military
considerations. which Gen. Hams care
fully develops. opposed to the fertilization
Of the canal. The full and complete
naturalization OF that waterway would be
the cheapest and most effective guaran-
tee Of its safety. II is 70 be regretted
that the naturalization Gen. Hams reads
into the Hay-Pauncefote treaty is not
that read into It by those responsible for
the conduct Of our national policy