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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-04
INFIELD SAVED TURKS

Identically the same as In the
contest between the Tigers and the
Black Cats, the game over at Sc
attic was won by the Turks by bril-
liant fielding. Seattle took II from
Portland by score of 2 to /.
Allen, the Seattle pitcher. was
hard hit throughout the game. but
the infield worked SO cleverly that
an overwhelming defeat was
spared the Seattle team. Allen was
hit there times In the ninth inning.
but Magee cut OFF one player AT
second and saved the game for the
time being. then clinched the
spikes on victory nj the last half
by raking down home run. Kin.
sella pitched for Portland well
enough to win under ordinary con.
ditionS.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-04

way-is intense this year, and
rowing enthusiasts from all Sec
tons of this country are here for
their favorite sport 1t is believed
fully 1000 oarsmen will attend the
races.
Last summer the water carnival
attracted 100000 to Belle Isle, and
the committee on arrangements is
this year planning on caring for
double this number.
Entries have been received and
accepted from boat clubs as far
east as the New England states
and as far west as Vancouver,
while nearly every rowing organi-
cation in the central states will
send crews. Such is the interest
manifested that the 1909 regatta
promises to be the greatest ever
held in this country.
The race program is in charge of
Coach Vivian Nickalls of the d. B.
G.. Nickalls is an Oxford graduate
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-04

plate, and after walking three men
and forcing in two more scores, he
got in on the swing and showed
the fans he was really there.
Spokane took batting streak In
the seventh and fell on Paddock
like a house. That's where they
got all their runs. They were
simply up against hard luck. Stew
ems fell down twice with the ball
in his hands, losing both putouts.
The circus seats are used only on
Sundays, and the occurrence of
yesterday Is good argument
against permitting them to be left
there hereafter.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-04

!, Summary: Home runs-Swain,
}Mahon. Three base hits-Stevens,
Burnett. Two base hit-Mahon.
lacrifice hit-Cartwright. Stolen
bases--Davis, Synder. Struck out
by Killilay 3, by Brinker 3. by
Paddock 4. Bases ON balls--Off
Killilay 2. off Brinlser s, off Pad
dock 3. Passed balls-Brooks 2.
Killilay pitched 4 Is innings, oppo-
nents at bat %, runs 8, hits 8. Left
on bases-Vancouver 6, Spokane s.
Time of game-1:43. Umpires-
Carney and brennan.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-04
TYLER A PHENOMENON

Joe Tyler. the Spokane crack
tennis player. is cleaning up more
fame in the Pacific Northwest ten
mis- tournament at Tacoma. He de-
feated Hyde of Tacoma in the
singles by scores Of 6-3. 60. In
the mixed doubles he played as a
partner of Miss Ryan and beat He
witt and Miss Norton, 6-3, GA, and
In the mems doubles he and Rhode
of Vancouver won from Frohman
and his partner by default.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-04

Gentility is nothing but ancient
rishes.-Lord Bureligh.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-04
TIGERS LAND ON CATS

Star fielding by the Tacoma
team won the game from the
Black Cats by a score of 4 to l
on the dark felines' own grounds
over at Aberdeen. Hall, who fell
down the day before in his at
tempts to show the Aberdeen boys
a few fancy twists in base ball
science, was generally effective
yesterday, while Siever. of the de-
feated team, seemed unable to get
his dope ball to working
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-04
$4,000 PEOPLE
SEE BALL GAME

BOSTON, Aug. 4.-The attend.
ance at the American league park
was broken yesterday with $4,000
present and thousands turned
away. Boston won both games in
a double header. causing the inn
mense crowd to so wild with en-
thusiasm over the defeat of the
league leaders.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-04

A Turkish bath is what you need
this spring. 1t is better than any
medicine for a spring tonic. Tones
you up and removes all impurities
from your system. We have spent
$4,000 in fixing up our parlors and
they are the finest in the north
west. Come tonight. Bath and bed
$1.00. Turkish baths, First and
Stevens. H. P. Nichols, prop.
Phone. 1241. zee
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-04
HIS LAST REQUEST

When l have gone, friends, bury
me
Beneath the old home plate;
That | may hear a tanning bee
Perhaps a batter's fate.
Just put rain check In my hand
In case the showers fall,
That I may float back to the lane
OF fans and Old Baseball.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-04
JOHNSON AS A JOSHER

Jack Johnson, heavyweight pre-
tender, made his appearance in a
Detroit police court, as usual on a
charge of speeding his automobile.
AS Johnson paid a SIS fine some
one informed him that the magis-
trate who had imposed tie penalty
was named Jim Jeffries."
well, this Jeffries knocked me
out" rejoined the negro, but I'll
get the other one yet"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-04
DISASTER MADE
fANS6

, in the air! Oh,
sooch a head
ache "a little
settler, please!
Poor Clynes can
pick long, hot
file 8 off t Ii e
rose bushes by
the fence, but
he n e v er was
built for a house
wrecker nor a
submarine ex-
plorer that's
just why SWANS
q n d Mahon's
long flies in
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-06-04

emily of exceptional wilderness and
purity. With the aid of larger blade
of his knife he finally succeeded in pry-
ing out his stone and bore it away with
him to the Office OF the mine. 1t was
cleaned and, to the establishment of all,
was found to have a weight of 1924
carats, more than three times that of
any other diamond that has been dis
covered Before many hours had passed
the telegraph carried tidings to all parts
of the world that the greatest diamond
of this or any other age had been
brought to light. Mr.. Wells is said to
have received reward of $10,0 from
the company for his discovery.
ct. M. Cullinan, founder and Chair
man of the Premier Company and one
of the great prize winners in the lottery
of South African speculation, named
the diamond after himself; others have
called it the Premier, and several diff
ferent names have been proposed. F."
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-06-04
WORLDS LARGEST DIAMOND.
Story of Finding, Cutting and Final
Disposition of Cullinan.

DR. George Frederick Kunz, in The
Two Largest Diamonds, in the June
Century, says:
For twelve years the Excelsior dia-
mond enjoyed its primacy, but on Jan.
%, 1905, the greatest diamond known
to the world was found in open-work-
ing No. of the premier mine, in the
Transvaal Colony, South Africa, and
from the finding to the cutting of this
magnificent stone and its final disposal,
its history is most romantic one.
The days work at the mine was
over, and Frederick Wells, the surface
manager, was making his usual rounds,
CHANGING along one side of the deep ex-
cavation, his eye suddenly caught the
CLEAN of brilliant object far up on
the bank. He lost no time in climbing
up to the spot where he had noted the
CLINT of light. He had not been mis-
taken; it was really brilliant crystal.
He tried to pull it out with his fingers,
and as this proved impossible he sught
to pry it out with the blade of his pen
knife. To his surprise the knife blade
broke without causing the stone to
yield. Confident now that the crystal
must be avery large one, he dug out
the earth about it, thinking for mo-
ment that, contrary to all experience in
the mine, the stone might be attached
to piece of the primitive rock. When
he discovered that this was not the case,
he began to doubt that the object was
really "a diamond. He said afterward:
When / took a good look at the
stone stuck there in the side of the pit
it suddenly flashed across me that | had
gone insane-that the whole thing was
imaginary. | knew it could not be a
diamond. All at once another solution
dawned upon me. The boys often play
jokes on one another. Some practical
joker, thought I, has planted this huge
chunk Of glass here for me to find it.
He thinks / will make fool of myself
by bringing it into the Office in great
state of excitement, and the story will
be told far and wide in South Africa.
Determined to test the stone on the
spot before proceeding further, Wells
rubbed off the dirt from one side of its
faces with his finger, and soon con
WINGED himself that it was not lump
of glass, but diamond crystal, appar-
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-06-04
JORDAN.

Mrs. E. G. Carter was in Hickman
Saturday.
Mrs. Bette Mason is the guest OF
Mrs. Ike Snuff this week.
Mrs. R. y. and Misses Clara and
Jane Mcconnell were in Union City,
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. McAdoo spent Saturday
in Union City with their daughter, Mrs.
Henry Puryear.
Mr., Enoch Apologize, of Jonesboro,
former resident OF this place, is in
very feeble health.
DIR. P. A. Moore, Messrs, 0. B. Ker-
lin, Lyle Shuck and Walter DeBow
were in the city Tuesday.
Mrs. w. T.. Bondurant and sons,
Murphy and Drewry, attended the Sun
day school conference at Palestine Sat
day. They spent the night with friends
there.
Mr.. A. X. Mcconnell and daughter,
Louise, went to Hickman Sunday to
hear the baccalaureate sermon. Miss
Louise will graduate there Thursday
evening.
KENTUCKY.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-06-04
Real Estate Transfers.
May 25. 1909.

R. NJ Whipple ct al. w. R. Powell
and wife, acres in No. Is, 81, 073.
w. NJ. Miles to Fila c. Wilson, lot in
Obion.
HIM Baker ct al. to L. Holland ct al
lot in No. 16, 5000.
Ed Hill ct al to Enoch Hill 90 acres
in No. Z, $400
Enoch Hill ct al. to ]. 7. Hill, Is
acres in No. z, $500.
Enoch Hill ct al. to Ed Hill, III acres
in No. Z, $500.
j. A. Wheeler and wife to 7. D.
Council ct al, IL acres in No. 8, 81 800
Beatrice Valentine to ]. I. Holman,
lot in No. 16, $500.
Ora L. Judge to H. B. Judge, lot in
No. 16, 1909
H. T. Stratton, Receiver, to ]. E.
Park; lot in Union City, $780,
w. A. Yarbrough to Mason Hall
Shop Co., lot in Mason Hall, 5000.
chas. w Miles to HerscheI Fly, lot
in Union City, SO.
G. w Stovall and. wife to A. |. Bell,
S4I acres in No. Z. So, $50.
c. R. Wade to J. F. Freeman, lot in
Kenton, IS $50
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-06-04
RoNEY.
KENTUCKY.

E. M. Brown is out again.
Wedding bells are going "gingaling. "
Miss Elsie Tucker is home from Troy.
Mrs. Will Ragsdale is on the sick list
Several couple attended church at
Bethel last Sunday.
Several from near the lake are in
Jackson this week.
Mrs. W. J. Tucker visited relatives
near Troy last week.
j. r. Williams was unable to fill his
appointment Sunday
Miss Bette Ingram, of Colorado, is
expected home in June.
Rev. Berry filled his regular appoint
ment Sunday at Antioch.
Rain, rain, go away and give the
farmers few bright days.
Ernest Tucker was prospecting here
last Friday, Think he intends wander
ing back to his old community.
Miss Lula Lee closed her school at
Beech May 81. The day was pleasantly
spent. The patrons came in and brought
many visitors. The patrons furnished
an elegant dinner The pupils gave
quite number of interesting recita-
tons, and Miss Lula gave a refreshing
treat to all. Then all bid adieu until the
first Monday in July. LADDIE.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-06-04
PUBLIC SALE OF LAND.

Adolphus Light, by next friend, etc.
VS..
Mat Henry Walker ct ais.
In the County Court of Obion County,
Tennessee.
BY virtue of an interlocutory decree
entered at the May term, 1909, of the
County Court of Obion County, Tenn,
| will offer for sale and sell at public
cutlery,
Friday, June IL, 1909,
between one and two O'Clock p. m, i'll
front of the east door of the courthouse
in Union City, Tenn, to the highest
and best bidder the following described
tract of real estate, to wit;
One certain tract of land situated in
the Third Civil District of Obion Coun-
ty, Tenn, and bounded as follows: Be
ginning at a poplar, John Cloar's S. E.
corner, running thence north with said
Cloar's line y poles to a deep gulley,
with walnut tree marked for a corner;
thence east 70 poles to Mill Greek;
thence with said creek in a southeast di-
rection to the S. f. corner of the land
here described, in NJ. s. Marshall's west
boundary line, thence west $50 poles to
the beginning, containing y acres more
or less. Said land will be surveyed and
its actual acreage announced at time of
sale
Said land will be sold for division be-
tween the heirs of Henry Walker [de-
ceased, and will be sold on terms of
] one-third cash, one-third payable in one
year and one-third IN two years from
date of sale, the purchaser to give his
notes with approved security for the de-
ferred payments, and lien will also be
retained on said land for the further
security of said notes.
S. F. HOWARD,
Clerk of the County Court of Obion
County. g
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-06-04
P. O. Lovelace Answers Summons

Dyersburg, Tenn, May 30.-While
on his way to church P. G. Loyelace,
one of the oldest and most prominent
residents of this city, was suddenly
stricken with heart failure at II o'clock
this morning, and few minutes later
passed away. Mr. Lovelace, who was
65 years or age, was Confederate vet
eran, having served under Forrest dur
rest during the four years Of the war.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-06-04
Nonresident Notice.
c. A. Whipple and w. o. Jordan VS..
G.. M. Russell.
Attachment before R. Polk, J. P.


In this cause it appears by affidavit
that the defendant, G. M. Russell, is
justly indebted to the plaintiffs, and
that the said G. M. Russell resides out
of the State, that he has removed or is
about to remove himself or property
from the State or conceals himself SO
that the ordinary process of law cannot
be served on him, and an original at
tachment having been levied on his
property and returned to me, it is there
fore ordered that publication be made
in the Union City Commercial, news
paper published in the city of Union
City, Tennessee, for four consecutive
weeks, demanding the said G. NJ. Rus
sell to appear before me, at my office in
Union City,
on the End day of July, 1909,
and make defense to said suit, or it will
be proceeded with ex parte.
This, the 25th of May, 1909.
r. Polk, J. of p.
A. ]. Whipple, Atty. for Plaintiffs.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-06-04
REV. 10 McLEsKEY
Gone to Receive the Welcome Plau-
dts.

Yes, our old friend and brother, the
brave old hero and soldier of the cross
Brother Joseph McLeskey-is gone.
In fancy / can hear him pleading oh!
SO earnestly-with aliens from Christ,
those that we're wandering in darkness,
though anxious to feel and realize that
loving Savior's love and pardon and feel
that they were permitted to see that
marvellous light and love Of tender,
sympathizing friend and Savior
As he would hear them rejoice in
Savior's love, as he would be almost
exhausted with his fervent appeals to
explain the Gospel as it were in deed
and in truth, he would turn to get a
sup of cool water to revive him little.
OH how often at old Antioch, one of
his favorite places of worship, that calm,
benignant smile, that he was the happy
possessor of, would spread over his face.
He would take fresh courage and go
right on talking and exhorting and sing
ing the praises of his Heavenly Fathers
name. 1t can be truthfully said of him
that a gallant old soldier of the cross
has gone to his reward to revive the
blessed words of his Master whom he
so humbly, submissively and faithfully
served
1t has been the happy privilege Of
the writer and family to have this good
man, for he was good man as well as
good preacher, to share with us our
humble repast, all of which he always
seemed to heartily enjoy. And again
he was very entertaining in his CONVEX
sation. His visits were very edifyingr
anyone always felt benefited by them.
He always was positive in his views or
ideas on any subject. He was strong
advocate for firmness and truthfulness.
He would SO often say in his sermons,
!, if he was trying to impress you with
the idea or thought that he was ex
planning, like this: 1t is the truth now
whether you believe it or not
Again he wanted you to stand close
by what you claimed to represent; for
instance, if you were Cumberland
Presbyterian, say so; if you were a
Methodist or any other denomination,
say so. One little incident occurred
way back yonder, seventeen years ago,
when he first commenced his minis
terial labors at old Antioch church:
He came out with jerry A. Cloar and
spent the night with us. On going to
the door to meet them his salutation to
me was: well, we'll, sister Ann; l am
certainly glad to be favored with this
happy opportunity" He had known
me in former days as a happy child,
one who knew ought of care or sorrow.
A great and good man has fallen in
Israel. His death has made a great
vacant place in the church work. AS
preacher he was sublime. He has
preached and labored with thousands,
but his work is done now. He rests in
peace
ANN McALIsTER CLoAR.
May 25, 1909.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-06-04
A Doctors Statement.

J. R. Wells, M. D., Weidners, Ark.
writes: 1 have been practicing in Ar
kansas 20 years and constantly pre-
scribe Mendenhall's Chill Tonic, where
quinine is contra-indicated for children
and adults with weak stomachs. It
sticks where others fail. +" Sold by Red
Cross Drug Store.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-06-04
Marriage Licerses.

Tom Lynch and Beulah Denwiddie.
w. G. Meyers and Willie M. Mcclure
Charlie Harris and Mamie Stephens.
G. E. Allen and Julia Willis.
John Beasley and Nellie Knight
Smith Taylor and Matte L. French.
Bob Archer and Lena Hill.
Henry Keeling and George Fuller.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-06-04
The Big Head

is of two kinds-conceit and the big
head that comes from sick headache.
Does your head ever feel like gourd
and your brain feel loose and sore? You
can cure it in no time by acting on your
liver with Billiards. Herbine Isn't it
worth trying for the absolute and GER
tain relief you'll get.-For sale by
Mailing Drug Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-06-04
1900 Bottles in Four Months.

Schulz Drug Co., Cairo, H., write:
we have sold nearly so gross of Men
denhall's Chill Tonic in four months
to the retail trade. 1t is our leading
seller Sold on signed guaranty by
the Red Cross Drug Store.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-06-04
A Sidewalk Scene.

All the world" remarked the re-
Elective man, is stage
just so, [" chimed in the brisk man,
and I'm the press agent for star hair
restorer. Can I sell you abottle?s
He could, and did
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-06-04
They Go Together.

use headwork, urged the manager
of the department store.
Yes, sir, said the salesman.
For instance, if a lady buys some
lawn it ought to be easy to sell her some
hose -
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-06-04
The Usual Kind.

Yes, we've bought a landed estate
for my daughter
) What sort of an estate is it?'
It's improved with one castle and
with one duke. :"
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-06-04
His Hero

IT'S humble admiration, but
Without alloy;
1 mean the way in which a mutt
Admires a boy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-01
AORTH BENNINGTON

Miss May Barney spent Sunday
with friends in Bennington.
S. o. Tefft returned home Monday
from a short visit with friends in
Cambridge. N, Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Smith of New
York are spending week with Mrs.
Alice Carr at No. Is Church street.
Ray Minott has returned to Rut-
land after spending several days with
his mother, Mrs. Jennie Minott OF
Bank street.
Mrs. L. b. Surdam who was called
TO Schaghticoke on account of the
serious illness of her cousin, has re.
turned home.
Edgar Alderman of Troy is at the
home of his mother, Mrs. Alice Carr,
suffering with in1amatory rheuma
tism. DR.. J. b. Woodruff is attend
ing him.
Miss Cora Van Surdam of North
Adams Business College has return
ed to her school duties after spending
a few days with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs L. B. Surdam
The Evening Star Club was very
pleasantly entertained last evening
by Miss Helen Scriven. Games were
played and enjoyed Dainty refresh
ments we've served. All went home
reporting a jolly good time.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-01
LORDS REJECT BUDGET
Overwhelming Vote of $50 tc

rs
London, Dec In the sedate. de-
tached manner characteristic of the
proceedings in the gilded chamber
and in direct disregard of the advice
of some of its ablest and oldest mem
bers, such as Lords Rosebery, Morley,
Cromer, Courtney, James of Hereford
Balfour of Burleigh, the Earl of Lyt-
ton and the Archbishops of Canter-
bury and York, the House of Lords
yesterday created a situation unpre-
cedented in English history, at least
in three hundred years, by refusing
formal assent to the budget bill and
referring II to the country itself for
Judgment, thereby. in theory, making
1t Illegal to collect taxes and carry on
the kings government.
The vote was on Lord Lansdownes
amendment that the House was not
justified in giving its consent TO the
bill until it had been submitted to the
Judgment of the country.
When the vote was announced. lust
before midnight, as $50 to IS in favor
of the amendment. few mixed
cheers were heard.
Among those Peers who came down
especially to vote was the Earl of
Wemyss and March who is in his 92d
year.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-01
MUST ARsITRATE FIRST
Manufacturers Refuse to Open Their
Sheds Until Such Action is Taken


Montpelier, Nov 30.-The past As
hours has brought TO change in the
lockout situation in the granite indus
try and up to last evening no definite
word has been received from Boston
in regard to the conference OF the Of
ficials of the National association of
Granite industries held in that city
over the difficulties in Vermont. A
telegram was received here stating
that the conference was held behind
closed doors, that there was nothing
to give out and that the conference
might continue through tomorrow.
The correspondence between Nat
ional Secretary Duncan and the sec
rotary of the Barre Manufacturers
association hinged largely on whether
a pneumatic bush hammer is a tool"
under section 8 of the agreement
under which the men have been work
ing for year and half.
From union sources Il was learn
ed that James Duncan, secretary OF
the International Granite Cutters as
sociation, insists that the cutters in
Barre and Montpelier shall be return.
ed to work before the executive com
mittee OF the union will consider the
Mortified strike. The granite man
ufacturers in the two cities however
insist that the striking Mortified cut
tiers shall go back to work and that
the matters in dispute shall be refer
red to arbitration before they will
open their sheds.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-01
BIG swlrcHMEN's STRIKE
Thirteen Roads Affected and 23oo
Men Involved

Men involved
st! Paul, Dec. livery union
switchman in every yard between st.
Paul and the Pacific coast went on
a strike at o'clock last night Thir-
teen railroads in the Northwest are
affected. The strike involves 23OO
men, including switchmen, switch
tenders, towermen, engine herders
and assistant yardmasters.
THE mediators, Martin A. Knapp,
for the interstate commerce commits
sion, and Charles p Neill, United
States labor commissioner, have done
their best to avert trouble between
the switchmen and the railroads but
we have been unable to get anything
from the railroads but promises and
few of them" said President Hawley
of the Switchmen's Union.
At the present time here is no hope
OF concessions by the railroads I'VE
will fight is the expression used by
President l.. w. Hill of the Great
Northern railroad I'VE carried the
men thSugh the financial depression
without a cut in nay said Mr.. Hill.
Every five years or so we have to
meet this question and it's time now
to settle it,"