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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-03-12

At Caldwell's Book Store you can
rent or buy sewing machines for spring
work.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-03-12

Resolved, That We, the members of
Reelioot Church, with sorrow deeply de-
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-30
aiala Ruloa for chIldhood.

Childhood must have been dreary lime when Lady Burton was little girl. "Thc only times we were allowed down stairs" she says in her reminis cences, were at two o'clock luncheon tour dinner). and to dessert for about q quarter of an hour if our parents were dining alone or had very inti- mate friends On these occasions was dressed in white muslin and blue rib bons. and Theodore. my stepbrother. in green velvet, with turnover lace col lar. after the fashion of that time. We were not allowed to speak unless spo ken to; we were not allowed to ash for anything unless 1t was given to us We kissed our fathers and mothers hands and asked their blessing before going upstairs. and we stood upright hy the side of them all the time we gere in the room. In thoRe days there was no lolling about. no Tommy keep your fingers out-of-the jam. no Dick crawling g-under-the-table-p pinching peo pls's 'egs. as nowadays"
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-30
BEST AIRSHIP YET.
WORCESTER INVENTORS MA CHINE SCARS NINE MINUTES
 WITHOUT MOTOR POWER.
AVIATION WILL BE SlMPLIFIED
After His Preliminary Night Trials Wallace R. TiIInghast Will Fly by Day-The Graft Will Lift . Load oi 2,oo0 Pounds.

Boston, Dec. 25.-That Wallace R. Tillinghast of Worcester. has flying machine capable of utterly eclipsing anything yet accomplished Ey tho Wright brothers or any of the world. famous aviators is the assertion mado by a Boston electrical engineer oi widely known inventive abihLy. The lights seen above the city of Worces- ter, Mass, last night were thrown from the Tillinghast aeroplane and last nights flight by the inventor con stituted one of the final flights In a fore the machine that is to simplify air navigation is publicly shown in a daylight demonstration.
 The engineer who Is so confident in MT. Tillinghast's jower over the un- defined paths of boundless space was with MT. Tillinghast in last nights flight. He also vouches for the truth of the assertion that the Tillinghast machine has made the flight from point near Worcester to New York City. to Boston and back to the start ing point in approximately four hours
 The old man." said the engineer referring to MT. Tillinghast, does not wish to have me talk about it. He does not want anything said about the machine until some points have been perfected. then he will show it and sail 1t in the daytime, when anybody who cares to may see 1t in action.
 This statement was made after the engineer admitted his connection with Tillinghast and a promise had been given to withhold his name for the present That part of the original ac count of the machine and the sail to New York, which told of the engine being stopped for 36 minutes. while the machine sealed he admitted was not true. He stid the greatest time the craft can remain afioft in the air with the engine not running has been found to be nine minutes at the outside.
 The wings, he said. are so construct. ed that it is practically impossible for the craft to capsize. In the case of an actual accident. he said, it would "fiut- ter easily to the ground" The question that has long puzzled aviators, that of automatically holding the equilibrium, he said has been solved clevsrly and completely. The lifting capacity of the present machine. he says, has proved under the test to be 2.0O0 pounds. That Is not the carrying ca. pacity but the limit in lifting power.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-30
Salt Cellars Most Ancient.

That salt cellars were in use in the most remote times is well known, as salt dates back far into the night of time. Homer qualities salt as be- ing divine. Among the Greeks and Romans it occupied the place of honor at banquets. and among the wealthy salt cellars were handed down from father to son. During the latter part of the middle ages the salt cellar was the most conspicuous object on the table. It was always placed in the center of the long table at which the household gathered, my lord and lady, family and guests being at one end, and the servants and retainers at the other. and in this way ones social position was at once apparent. the gentle folk" sitting above the salt" and the yeomanrv below it
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-30
A Youthful Admlrer.

Miss Ethel Barrymore's marriage has not affected her popularity. The proof of this lies in a pretty story:
 Every night during an engagement in Boston a tiny bunch of violets was sent to her. She always left the vio- lets in her dressing room, but one night she pinned the purple nowera to her belt. and the following day, when the usual fresh bouquet came to her. this scrawl came with it.
 "Dere friend. Miss Barrymore: seen you wear my vilets. so kno you got them. Tonight locke at me, l will re in top gallery first roe in my shirt sleeves and my legs hanging over the front of the galary.'
 Miss Barrymore looked, Her admir-. CT. a bootblack of or years. was in the place and attitude he had prom. ised and she rewarded bim with 2 smile and nod of recognition.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-30
BIRTH OF THE GERMAN NAVY.
A Few Facts Showing the Wonderful Progress Made in Building Up
 Marine Power.

Some idea of the wonderful progress of the German navy is gained when one realizes that Vlce-Admiral Rein hold von Werner, whose death Is an, nounced at the age of S4, saw prac tically the birth of that navy as we now know 1t. When the German fleet was sold by auction in 1852 Werner secured commission in the new Prust sian navy. and during the war with Denmark he commanded one of the three steam frigates, then the prin' cipal ships of the Prussian navy. Al the date of the formation of the feder al navy Werner was director of dock yards at Danzig. In 1869, however, the deceased vice-admiral returned to active service, and at the time of his retirement in 1878 he held the com .nand of the Baltic station. He de voted the last 30 years of his life to the patriotic task of popularizing the Idea of that sea power which he had seen grow from insignificant propor tions to strength which has done SC much to stimulate the shipbuilding oi other nations He was prolific writ CT, and his authorship extended ovel a long period. Even at the time O the Battle of Jasmund he attracted at 'ention by a work on the Prussial aavy. it's present and it's future.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-30
Name of Clothes.

Funny. isn't it." said the observant woman. how our clothes are named. Tn some of them there is a sort of pre- tense that may please others, but 1t seems absurd to me. For instance, have had woman show me a coat and tell me how fine 1t would be for driving when neither nor one in ( hundred of her customers would ever get into a carriage. Then the motor wells! Just see how every woman rushes to get them. suppose they will be selling thousands of aviation hats next. But if you don't realize how our clothes are named and the foolishness of it, just consider that at the same time woman may wear a so-called tennis blouse, sailor collar. walking shoes, riding hat, a motor veil, trotting skirt, a golf vest and a driving coat And in spite of the com plexity of sports she wouldn't look particularly heterogeneous. either"
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-30
Cures Blood, Skin Diseases. Eczema
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If your blood is impure. thin, diseased, hot or full of humors. if you have blood poison. cancer. eating sores. scrofula, eczema itching, risings and uumps, swell. ings or superating sores, scabb, pimply skin, ulcers, bone pains, catarrh, rheumatism, or any blood or skln disease, take Bot anic Blood Balm (B.B.B.) Soon all sores heal, aches and pain, stop and the blood is made pur' md rich. Druggists or by expres
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The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-30
TOO MUCH FOR THE ROOSTER
Bird Could Not Understand Long Day In Arctic Circle. and Committed
 Suicide.

Where arctic enthusiasts are meet. Ing these days one occasionally hears the story of rAe rooster who commit ted suicide in the arctic circle be- cause there was no sunrise. It is a perfectly true story and it arouses much interest.
 This rooster was perfectly normal until the six-months day began, then he began to realize that something strange and far beyond his limited ex- perience was happening. Each morn Ing of his previous life as the sun came up he had started to crow. Now there was no sunrise. At first he would burst into fits of vociferous growing for hours and then he would not crow at all. At last he started to crow necessarily.
 Exhaustion followed. and then after that what the people on the ship could diagnose as general delirium. Lord Dufferin is the authority for this incident. After hours of growing that never ceased, the rooster threw him self over the ship and into the ocean.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-30
A BIG SANITARY CONVENTION
Delegates From All American Repub- lies Gather in San Jose to Discuss
 Methods of Fighting Disease.

San Jose, Costa Rica, Dec. 26.-- Christmas day is made notable in this city this year by the opening of Lae fourth international sanitary colvtn- tion, which will last until January 2. 1910. Delegates are present from all the American republics in response to the call issued by Dr. Walter Wynaan of the United States, chairman of ire international sanitary bureau.
 President Viquex in person well comed the delegates, and after the for malities they got down to work. The program calls for reports in regard 70 the sanitary regulations and laws in the various countries. and in regard to the manner in which the recem- mendations of the three previous con ventions have been put into practice. The delegates also will present statis- tics relating to the movement of popu- lation and the rate of mortality.
 Among the subjects for discussion are measures relating to yellow fever. bubonic plague. and other diseases new discoveries with respect to the transmission of yellow fever and ma laria. besides the mosquito bite; the necessity for the adoption by the Eu- ropean nations of the convention of Washington, and other sanitary meas ures subsequently adopted by the or ganization with respect to such colon les as they have in America.
 It will be suggested that an organ lzation be made, in each country rep resented. of a commission of three physicians, or health officers. to act as delegates of the international sanitary bureau of Washington or Montevideo, and to form part of the international sanitary information committee of the American republics.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-30
RuraIars Ma de Merry.

A pair of festive burglars were cap tured in London the other day sitting at the kitchen table of the house they had broken into, coolly drinking whis- ky. At the police court constable said he heard an unusual noise in tfe house as he was passing. and on going to the rear of the house he found two pairs of boots and an overcoat on the side wall, and discovered that the scul- lery window had been forced open. He obtained the help of other officers. and while they were surrounding the prem ises be climbed in through the scul lery window, forcing the kitchen door open, and found the prisoners coolly sitting at the kitchen table drinking whisky. Oaughter) Any cigars?" inquired the magistrate, whereat there was more laughter.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-30
4 t,sno- o-Me-pown.

A well-known advertising expert, re spending to the tcast "Sartorial Prog .ess" at the banquet of the recent onvention of the Tailors' National as .ociation, spoke somewhat as follows:
 q am glad that you clothiers who advertise nowadays print pictures H nen's and boys fashions. Thus you smarten up the country and tend to abolish the dreadful custom of cut. ing down dads suit to boys size. l remember how in the distant past my little brother rushed whimpering into the sitting-room one night.
 Whats the matter?' I asked, sym. pathetically.
 .ssoh, he murmured. pas had his beard shaved on. and now l guess I've got to vear those old red whiskers!' --Ilppincott-s
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-30
SEND BREAD INSTEAD OF
 BULLETS TO NICARAGUA
Secretary Knox Orders Red Cross Funds for Sick and Wounded
 of Both Armies.

Washington, Dec 25.--Following a warn lng to President Madriz that the United States will hold him personally responsible for the safety of Ameri- cans in Nicaragua, the state depart ment extended more than moral en- coura cement to the revolutionists. Un. der orders from Secretary Knox, American Red Cross funds are to be expended in caring for the sick and wounded troops of both armies, more than 2.000 of whom are incapacitated in .ehelds. This move on the part of the United States is expected to be nsore efiicacious than the sending of a sti ong force.
 Bread, instead of bullets" is the watchword of the state department. and it is generally believed that the prospects of food and medical atten- ton will win over more men from the government ranks than any other plan that could be adopted. Accord ing to the latest reports the medical corps of the various war vessels now at BlaefieIds has installed hospitals there. where scores are being cared for Althought Estrada is doing every thing in his power to relieve the suf- fering his resources are meager.
 According to messages received 2,000 emaciated prisoners have been taken to Bluefields from Zelaya's sur rendered army. The sight of the sick and weary, tottering through the streets, is horrible. Half are boys. Few of the surrendered men had shoes or blankets, Estrada is furnishing them with blankets, clothing, shoes and food as best he can. Flour, beans, rice. sugar, coffee and condensed milk are needed instantly to feed the starv- ing Zelayan soldiers.
 Orders were issued to the Prairie to be in readiness to sail at once from Colon with supplies.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-30
DR. COOK EXPELLED
EXPLORERS CLUB FINDS NO EvI- DENcE THAT HE AscENDED
 MOUNT MCKINLEY.
HIS DATA NEVER SUBMITTED
The Brooklyn Claimant to North Pole Discovery Dishonored by a Unani- nous Vote of Members of the Club After Investigation.

New York, Dec. 26.-The committee of the Explorers club, which has been Investigating the claim of Dr. Cook, that he reached the summit of Mount Mckinley, reported to the board of governors of that club that after ex- haustive investigation 1t failed to find any evidence to support Dr. Cooks claim.
 The committee consisted of Anthony Fiala, the Arctic explorer and friend of Dr. Cook Frederick s. Dellenbaugh of the American Geographic society; Prof Marshall S. Saville of the chair of archaeology in Columbia university; Walter c. Clark. Charles H. Town send, director of the New York Ac- quarium; Henry c. Walsh, secretary of the Explorers club, and Casper Whitney.
 The committee in It's report said 1t had made every effort to obtain in- formation srom Dr. Cook on the Mount Mckinley expedition. and that Dr. Cook appeared before the committee October F last and promised to sub init data and other information, which he failed to do, and that the commit tee believes he purposely disappeared.
 The committee says 1t examined Ed ward Barrill, the guide who was with Dr. Cook on his expedition. and also took the testimony of the packer, Frederick Printz, but that in reaching it's verdict the committee threw out the testimony of Barrill and Printz, In view of the possibility that their testi- nlony might be questioned.
 The committee says its report against Dr. Cook is based entirely on scientific testimony.
 The Explorers club accepted by an unanimous vote the report of its com mittee which investigated pr. F. A. Cooks Mount aMcKinley claims. and he was expelled from membership.
 The committees report was accept ed without discussion, and the motion to expel Dr. Cook from membership in the club was passed by all of the mem- bers rising and solemnly lowing their heads. It was the first time that any member had been so dishonored.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-30
TX COLLECTORS NOTICE

1 will be at the below named places from 8 a. m., to 4 D. m., on the following dates for the pur- pose of collecting taxes of the state, county and city, etc. You are earnestly requested to bring correct description of your real estate, it any youhavc. and if you should fail to do this you are li- able top yon the wrong property: Rich Mountain, Monday, Janu. ary 3, 1910.
 Eagle Gap, Tuesday, January f, 1910.
 Ouachita, Wednesday, January 5, 1910.
 Mountain, Dr. Norris Mill, Thursday, January 6, 1910.
 Mountain, Bigger, Friday and Saturday, January and s, 1910. Lower Big Fork, Monday, Janu- arv 10, 1910.
 Upper lSlg Fork, Tuesday, January u, iJlO.
 Fulton; Wednesday, January 12, 1910.
 Gap Springs, Thursday, Janu- ary l3. 1910.
 East Faulkner, Friday, January | ll4, 1910.
 West Faulkner. Saturday, Janu- ary l5, 1910.
 Freedom, Monday and Tuesday, January F and Is, 1910.
 Cedar, Wednesday, January l9, 1910.
 Eagle, at Rnst, Thursday, Jan- uary 20, 1910.
 Potter, Friday, January Fl, 1910.
 Center, at Dallas, Saturday, January 22. 1910.
 Ozark Township, at Grannls, Monday and Tuesday, January 2l and 25. 1910.
 Ozark Township, at Wlckes Wednesday, January 26, 1910.
 White Township. at Hatton Thursday, January 27 1910.
 White Township. at Jansen Friday and Saturday, January 2 and 29, 1910.
 White Township. at Cove, Mon day, January 3l, and Tuesday Eebrnary l. 1910.
 Cuve Township. at Hatfield Wednesday, and Thursday Feb ruary , and 3, 1910.
 Mena. at court house, iron Feb. uarv to April 10, 1910: All musi pay taxes by April 10 1910, or else pay penalties. l. ". Cunningham.
 Sheriff and Ex ofFcio Collector of Polk county.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-30
rhundsr and Lightning.

Tn the case of thunder and iignt' n,ns the flash and the report originate simultaneously, but the flash travels to the eye in an instant while the sound of the report is transmitted to the ear so sluggishly that 1t does not get quite through 1.2oo feet in eacn second. and so consumes Ave seconds for every mile of it's passage. The sound undoubtedly originates in the shock caused in the air by the cleo tric outburst from the cloud. while inc lightning" is kindled by raising tracks of material substance scattered along It's path into state of spark ling incandescence. as is the case witn an ordinary electrical spark.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-30
COPENHAGEN HAS NE
 STORY ABOUT if
COOK
A Publicity Man of That q tg Said ss Have Prepared the Firstl ,count
 of Journey to Polh

New York. Dec. 26.-CA,. Loose the navigator, who made % davits a few weeks ago that he tooA Dr. Cook from the Bronx to the NortA Pole and back again without causirA the ex plorer the discomfort even \ putting his foot outside the door of ta Grama, tan Inn, cannot claim priorIE to ths discovery of Dr. Cook.
 A young Danish journalistland pub licity man saw him first, according to information and embarked On a liter ary and scientific job under the flag of the Cook Aurora Borealis club before even the pole finder left tha comfortable capital of Denmark. A Danish law student, whose father holds high office under the govern. ment of the king at home, is spending some time in study In New York. He said that he knew hustling publicity man in Copenhagen, who. although a Dane, was thoroughly fluent In the usd of English and had written for Dr. Cook In Copenhagen the account of the d0oAAtCJ " thC ROiC dPRCdlC4 III September under Cooks name. Ha added that he had seen adequate proof that this publicity man was ordered by Cook to write this story and had been paid for bis services by the ex- plorer
 This report about the assistance Cook received in his first literary la bors would seem to bear out state- ments appearing in a Belgian newspa- per in October. Henry A. Rckowski. who was companion of Cook on the Belgian expedition to the Antarctic. in writing criticisms of Cooks claims to having discovered the pole, said that the whole Cook propaganda had been the work of clever publicity agent in Copenhagen. Without this assist ance. the critic said, Cook could not have had the well ordered public dem onstration nor have been made the recipient of so many private honors.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-30
Free Dyspepsia
 Sample

Sufferers from indigestion are wak- ing up to the fact that pennerm;nt iozenges, charcoal and "dyspensia cures are only makeshifts in the cure oi so troublesome a complaint ae eaIonic c Indigestion. What is reoiirea ,s
 rhi"h that will not only relieve b,,t
 "nleH VIII tone and train the di,reatj,,e
 apparatus to again do its work noTn,ai,,s
 l'lu th's these simple remedies cannot da'
 os mere IS something more to the eure cA MulgeStlon than eveefanInc tho W WpIsath, and yet remedy that oniv com s,au.l ..1..ls digestive ingredients win moi cure ss rnnI nlanenty. y. as the basis of indigestion
 ID poor bowel circulation. and thai re- quires scientific laxative. We tpn,v oi no remedy that combines these re- Snlrements better than pr. Caldweil,s syrup Pepsin, which has been sold for quarter Of a century. -O
 br. Caldwclfs Syrup pepsin ia Q lave.
 aNS tonic, a scientific blending of nal. uiai ingredients for the cure og con supauon, Indigestion, liver trouble so,,r s,,osnach. SICK headache and similar cnm- and tone the stomach and bowel yn,,so1as sllen .hat they will again do their work nats uraiiy. and when that has been aceorn- pilshed your trouble Is over Fannie sa1art, s,,ss, Staunton. Va. was a long time Mo, and they both found tbeir Uurn, c,,rs VIII, witn tnis remedy They became con- vinced that pills and tablets. salts, "dys- pepsia cures, etc, were at best only temporary reiiefs. They first accepted Dr' t' CaidwelIs offer of a free sample bot- te. which he willingly sends 10 anyone wno forwards name and address. Later having convinced themselves through ina free sample. they bought Syrup Pepsin dollar bottle. 'e ono Dr; Caldwell personally will be pleased 70 give you any medical advice you mav ulesire for yourself or family pertaining to sne stomach. liver or bowels absolutely letter and he will reply to you in detail. Fer the free sample simply send your name and address on a postal card or otherwise. For either request the doctors well building. Monticello LII
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-30
Evacuation Day.

Evacuation day (November 25. l7S3) is the day on which the British troops evassated New York city. It was at one time celebrated with much en- thusiasm, but of late years has been almost entirely neglected. The rear guard of the British army embarked at the Battery, and the advance guard Of the American forces marched dcwn the Bowery and through Chatham
 Queen and Wall streets to the corner of Broadway and Rector street They were followed by Washington and his generals, the city council and other
 unctaonaries A few weeks later Washington bid farewell to his officers at Fraunce's tavern (still standing) at the corner of Broad and Pearl streets.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-30
Ellen Not Given 'Arf a Chance.

A maid" furnished to stars and leading women by the management of English theaters is called tho dresser" She is generally a "slavey" who Is an original parsonage with en- tertaining qualities of her own. Do you always go in for Shakespeare. miss?" asked one of these dressers of Ellen Terry at one of her last Lon don appearances.
 70, no: sometimes I play in modern pieces" was the actress reply.
 Do you now? But l suppose you act in Shakespeare when you can't get sought else to do? Now. should really like to see you in real good play like Women and Vine"