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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-09-24

advance in nations artistic taste is
shown in the exhibits of amateur pho
Biography which have taken the place
formerly occupied by stiff still life"
and water colors and cardboard mot
foes !, But the spirit is unchanged.
The same good-natured rivalry and
pride in the products ofone's own farm,
garden, orchard, poultry yard, or pasture
exist, whether the product be rutabagas
or sugar beets, cabbage or kohl-rabi,
Raldwins or Black Ben Davises. Ply
mouth Rocks or Rhode Island Reds, old
fashioned Attorneys or modern Dutch
Belted. The neighborly emulation is
as strong a motive force for progress
now as it ever was. To-day, as in the
'70's, the county fair is more than a
merrymaking. 1t the rallying ground
for home, village and farm, and its
prosperity means the health of our rural
population and resources. Editorial in
Golfers.
Union City Fair, Sept. $3.50, Oct. l
and 2.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-09-24

now ridiculing him because some man
has suggested that he is Presidential
timber
1t is the cause that needs attention,
and why is il that congressman and
bankers haven't the manhood to men
ton it; why haven't they honor enough
to suggest the defect even though con-
WINGED that it would never be corrected.
It is no wonder that men catch al
straws" like postal savings banks and
government guarantee of bank deposits
when all other protection is denied. 1t
is no wonder that men who have money
to deposit are afraid of banks when
their deposits are exposed to speculation
in futures on stock and grain exchanges.
It is no wonder that the system of bank
deposits in this country excites suspicion
when it is known that speculation IN fu-
lures with bank deposits is no less than
the liberty of gaming or gambling with
bank deposits. Every person who
knows anything at all of banking knows
that the great New York banks, many
of them. use their deposits in this great
field of speculation; they know also that
our little banks are compelled to deposit
with these New York banks in order to
secure exchange. They know that our
entire banking system is exposed to this
frenzied speculation, and that the peo-
pies money-the deposits are thus ex-
posed.
Then why never a word from the
bankers on this subject. Why are our
political parties afraid of it.
Why pirate about big men and great
men and honorable men when they
wink a. these things.
The truth is that our financial system
is perverted debauched- and it will
never be anything else until banking is
divorced from futures-from gambling
Not only our banking system, but
every artery of production is influenced
by this artificial speculation. Money
and all kinds of surplus in the peoples
hands are more or less risked to these
disastrous influences. There is practi-
cally no security against it.
The insurance companies absorb a
great deal of the peoples substance, but
the bulk of these investments is return
ed. In futures, however, there is no
return. The spectators brokers'
vampires, with bank deposits and the
wealth of produce at their hands, have
combined, conspired and by systematic
compact are gradually and continually
sapping the blood, the vitality of the
nation-the peoples wealth.
Is there no relief?
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-09-24
To Rev. @. ON. Martindale.

Brownsville, Tenn, Sept. 20.-Last
night, in the Presbyterian Church, a
union farewell service was held for Rev.
C. ON. Martindale, the pastor, who
went this afternoon to Nashville to ac-
cept the chair of religious pedagogy, So
GEOLOGY and missions in the Presbyterian
Bible Training School for Christian
Workers in that city, in connection with
the pastorate of the West Nashville
Presbyterian Church. TWAS with much
regret that his congregation, as well as
the town, gives up DR.. Martindale, who
has been a faithful and successful pas
tor here for over two years.
WANTED-To trade fine piano for
a mule. Address P. 0. Box 362, Full
ton, Ky. 2o-lm
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-09-24
Postal Banks.

Without dissent the convention adopt
ed the following resolutions touching
the postal savings bank problem:
Resolved, that it is the sense of this
association that we should condemn in
unqualified terms the proposition for
the establishment Of postal banks or
any other system by which the Govern
ment enters directly into banking rela-
tons with the people.
Resolved, that the American Bank
ers' Association is opposed to any finan-
cial legislation based on the argument
that it was a party pledge and should
be redeemed.
Resolved, that we believe the pro-
posed plan to invest postal savings bank
deposits to the extent of six or seven
hundred million dollars in United States
bonds simply to maintain such bonds
at par is unsafe and unwise legislation,
and if enacted would ultimately lead
TO lack of confidence in our national
credit"
The bankers have thus disapproved
of President Taft's scheme which was a
part of the Republican campaign plat
form, and which the President seems to
have taken seriously. There is no ques-
ton of the fact that the postal savings
bank policy-a government central
banks not only undemocratic but un-
republican and un-American. 1t was
however, a plank of the Republican
platform. The Democratic platform
contained a plank which was also dis
agreeable to bankers, and that was gov.
eminent guarantee of bank deposits
One was Republican doctrine and the
other Democratic, but neither accept
able to bankers altogether
Those who make a study of finance
and banking cannot fail to see weak
points in both propositions. Many pa
pers and persons have advocated either
one or the other, but only as a substi-
tute. There's the point
A substitute for what!
Political parties offer these remedies,
but are afraid to mention the trouble
Bankers meet and object to these
things, but never suggest cause. Con-
gress ignores any allusion to that which
causes men to ask for the protection Of
bank deposits. Senator Culberson dared
to suggest the cause in the Senate and
to offer suitable legislation for the pro
lection of the public whose money is
deposited in the banks, and for his
pains he had no sympathy-not even
from his own side of the house with the
possible exception of one or two South
ern Senators-and New York paper is
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-09-24
County Fairs.

Few more shop-worn topics exist
than the county fair. That reader,
like sucker, " is born each moment,
is the only ground for thinking the
venerable theme may still be worked.
Buck me, Omuse, and see. The season
is at hand. In the absence of statistics,
it is safe to say that the county fair, in
rural counties at least, is as great an in
stitution as ever it was. 1t is different,
but only in detail Those who can re-
member back thirty years can recall the
time when the great attraction at the
county fair was the high wheeled, nick
el-plated, Columbia bicycle, with its
little short handle-bar and its daring
rider in skin-tight knee breeches who cir
cled the half-mile track at what seemed
terrific speed The bicycle was so new
an invention that no two people agreed
on the pronunciation ofits name, which
now is partly true of the aeroplane, that
instrument which, if not this season,
then next year, will replace the dirigible
balloon as a county fair attraction. :"
We had never dreamed of automobiles
then, and now the country is a mart for
the sale of these vehicles to the farmer,
who is losing his attachment for the red
wheeled, sidebar buggy. Machinery
hall" in the old days-they got the
name from the Philadelphia Centennial
was given over largely to exhibits of
various horsepower devices, primitive
moving machines, treadmills, and
side hill" plows. The self binder had
not come in to use. Now they show
gasoline engines adapted to every phase
of farm activity, cream separators that
jerk the butter fat out of the fresh milk,
and scores of devices that the farm boy
of thirty years ago would find it impos-
sible to guess the uses of. Then they
hitched the trotters to high-wheeled
sulkies, like the one in the old litho-
graphs of Bud Doble of catarrhal
name" Now they race on couple Of
rubber tubes filled with air. The up
right piano, with or without an auto
matte playing device, and the phono-
graph have replaced the melodeon and
the cabinet organ in music hall. /"
Battenberg lace and stenciled draperies
have crowded the patchwork log cabin"
and crazy" quilts to the wall in the
department of home Industries, and the
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-09-24

The Obion County Telephone Com
pany makes its first order this week for
poles, cross arms, wire, etc., and expect
to begin work Monday, Sept. %. The
purchasing committee also expects to
have representatives here from different
manufacturers next Monday and make
orders for telephones. switchboard and
other apparatus. The directors have
had much encouragement and expect
to make it a success.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-09-24
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT.

GOLDEN.-We are authorized to announce H
NJ Golden as a candidate for Clerk of the Circuit
Court of Obon County, subject to the action OF
the Democratic party,
REEVES.-We are authorized to announce j.
A. (A1va) Reeves candidate for Clerk of the Cir
cult Court of Obion County, subject to the action
of the Democratic party
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-09-24
COUNTY JUDGE.

I.AWSON-We are authorized to announce A.
]. Lawson as candidate for reelection to the
Office of County Judge for obion County subject
to the action of the Democratic party.
cHAMBERS.-We are authorized to announce
]. NJ Chambers, Esq. as a candidate for the Office
of County Judge of Obion County, subject to the
action of the Democratic party.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-09-24
FOR SHERIFF.

HOLLOWAY-We are authorized TO announce
]. f. Holloway as candidate for Sheriff of obion
County, subject to the action of the Democratic
party.
EASTERWOOD.-We are authorized to an
nounce Thos. ]. Easterwood a candidate for
reelection to the office of Sheriff of Obion Coun
ty, subject to the action of the Democratic party.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-09-24
COUNTY COURT CLERK

BoND,-We have the authority to announce R
H Bond as a candidate for County Court Clerk OF
obion County, subject to the action of the Demo
cratic party.
TAILEY.-We are authorized to announce c
S. Talley a candidate for County Court Clerk OF
Obion County, subject to the action of the Demo
cratic party.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-09-24

When you visit the fair next week
bring your family and your friends with
YOU A cordial welcome is extended to
all, and we trust that you can meet us
on the grounds.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-09-24

After season on your farm or in the
workshop there is no pleasanter or more
profitable way to enjoy few days than
at the Union City fair next week. There
will be an abundance Of amusements
and field Of profitable interest in the
exhibits. Come and meet your friends.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-09-24
FOR MAYOR.

ALEXANDER-We are authorized to announce
S S Alexander as candidate for Mayor of I'm
ion City Election in January, 1910.
REYNOLDS-We are authorized to announce
]. c. Reynolds as candidate for Mayor of Union
City Election in January, 1910.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-09-24
REGISTER.

CHAPEI.-We are authorized to announce ]. NJ.
(Marvn) Chapel as a candidate for reelection to
the office of Register of obion County, subject to
the action of the Democratic party
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-09-24
Announcements.
CHANCELLOR.

McKINNEY-We are authorized to announce
Colin P. Mckinney. Esq. of Ripley. as candi-
date for Chancellor of the Ninth chancery Divi-
sion, subject to the action of the Democratic
MARTY
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-09-24
TRUSTEE.

WORLEY.-We are authorized to announce G.
w Worley as a candidate for reelection to the
Office of Trustee of Obion County, subject to the
action of the Democratic party.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-09-24
FOR ALDERMAN.

WHITE-We are authorized to announce Ed
win x. White as a candidate for Alderman of
Union City Election in January, 1910.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-09-24

Use Dahnke- Walker Milling Co. Jer-
sey Cream Flour, home product, and
guaranteed.
Evening journal., 1909-12-15
RUGBY AS BAD
AS FOOTBALL

by United Press Leased Special Wire.
BOSTON. Dec. 15.-That no hope for
improvement to the American football
game can be CLEANED from the Canadian
style is the opinion of W. r. Garcclon,
graduate adviser of Athletics at Harvard.
with Percy Haughton, head coach. Gar
celon saw the Saturday Canadian game in
New York Garcelon said to-day:
The Canadian game is far from baing
as well developed as it would be by Amer
lean colleges and is very crude. In passing
the bali, there was general laxity and az
times more than half the combined NUM-
ber of the players were standing while
the remainder were engaged in the con
test.
"To my mind Canadian Rugby Is just
as dangerous as our game only it has not
been developed as our game has been.
do not believe that there is any thing in
the rules of that game which would serve
as a guide for any amendments OF inter
collegiate football rules"
Evening journal., 1909-12-15
ADRIFT IN RIVER
WHILE STORM RACES

George A. Mcconnell, Of NO. 229 Pop
lar street: Harry Whiteman, of No. 7OG
Bennett street, and Harry Barlow, of
Seventh and Poplar streets were stranded
! in a launch in the middle Of the Delaware
river on Monday afternoon and evening
during the heavy wind and rain storm.
The men left this city on Sunday in tho
gasoline launch Felix, 2S-feet long. They
were bound for Woodland Beach. They
had not gone far when Barlow became IN
because of the gasoline fumes and he be-
came unconscious. More than an hour
elapsed before he was revived.
The party started from the beach on
Monday morning. The storm became very
severe off Dan Baker shoal. and they
made for Reedy Island station and re-
mained behind the shelter for while
The storm not abating. and as they could
not get into Port Penn because Of the
high tide and waves, they started for
Delaware City. of the government pier
the engine stopped. and while the storm
tossed the launch about like a shell and
threatened TO overturn It, the men found
themselves helpless. After much effort
the men started the engine again and they
arrived at Delaware City after nightfall
They secured the launch and stopped at
hotel at Delaware City. Yesterday they
returned to this city in their launch. All
were sick and exhausted after their trying
trip.
Evening journal., 1909-12-15
CONFERENCE ON boy"
AT GRACE CHURCH

a conference for men was held in
Grace NJ E. Church last night in con-
nection with the week of prayer Ad-
dresses were made by the Rev. II G..
Turner of Brandywine Church and
a. G.. Turner, director of the cduca-
tional department of the v NJ. g.. A.
The Rov. Mr.. Turner spoke on
Temptations of the Young Man IN the
city Mr. Turner's subject was Ills
Pastimes."
To-nights discussion will be open
TO everybody, and Caleb E. Burchenal,
who could not be present last night.
viii talk on His civic Responsible
ties other subjects for tonight are:
THE Boy and tho Home" led by Sup
erintondent George e.. Twitmyer of the
public schools THE Young Man "a
Stranger i'm the City" by j. W. Lat
tomus, and "'rhc Young Man in the
Sunday school by Edwin Goldmg.
Evening journal., 1909-12-15
HECKERT WON'T
HAVE TEAM HERE
Differences With Col. Perrine
AmiCabIy Settled, and Tren-
ton Club Will Play

TRENTON, N. j., Dec. 15-George
w. Heckert, the new manager Of the
Trenton Tri-State League team, was
in this city in an effort to 'straighten
out the differences existing over the
rental Of the Tri-state Park. For
two hours he was inconference with
Colonel Perrine. the owner of the
grounds, and later stated that the mat
ter had been amicably settled.
While the price has not yet been def
nitely agreed upon, the figure is under
stood by both parties. 1t is a comprom-
Use between the figures first demanded
by the local owners of the field and
the price first offered by the club own
ers. The actual figures could not be
secured.
Mr.. Heckert stated frankly that he
wanted to come to Trenton, and that
he preferred this city to wilmington or
any other city in the league circuit. In
coming TO Trenton, he said, he came
both IN the interests Of his club own
ers and of the city.
While he is opposed in no small meas
ure TO the salary limit, which precluded
his going into fast leagues and secur-
ing such men as Mike ONenl. Frank
Huelsman, Bill Campbell and other
stars whom he had on his clubs dur
ing the palmy days Of the Tri-State
he said he could go into the unbeaten
paths and secure some youngsters who
needed development. and that ne could
also get some youngsters from league
managers.
Evening journal., 1909-12-15
NATIONALS NOT
AGREED ON CHIEF
DiIatOry Tactics Hold up e.
eCtiOn of President For
Another Day

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK. Dec. 15-Owing TO the
dilatory tactics pursued by the National
League magnates, the election Of a pres
dent for the league, which is the only
matter of interest connected with the an
nual meeting will hardly be reached be-
fore late this afternoon. The seventh son
Of a seevnth( son. with a dream book in
his hand. a buckeye I'm one pocket and a
rabbits foot in another would jeopardize
his reputation by attempting to predict
the result.
The pulse Of the three magnates who
are supporting President John A. Heydler
for reelection (IIerrmann, of Cincinnati;
Dreyfus, Of Pittsburg. and Dovey. Of
BOSTON, beat most regularly to-day, while
diagnosis Of the condition of Murphy
of Chicago, Brush of New York and Eb-
belts of Brooklyn. who are fighting for
John NJ. Ward, showed their fever to be
much higher.
Horace Fogel. tho now Philadelphia
magnate. is to-day perching on the fence
alongside Of Stanley Robson, Of St.
Louis. Notwithstanding that Murphy has
claimed all along that the Ward combine
had Fogel properly tagged, the latter says
his vote is his own and will be cast for
the candidate that appears most avail
able. II is conceded that this bold dec
iaration may mean anything and the
Heydler advocates are not counting
strongly on the new comer's support. IL
Fogel should vote against Ward il VIII
do much to dispel the notion that the
Philadelphia club has been bought by in
terests closely identified with Murphy and
the Chicago club. Robson is just as nom
committal to-day as he was yesterday.
The concensus Of opinion among the mag
mates, players and fans is that there VIII
not be a stampede to a dark horse.
The National League clan is eating
sparingly to-day and preserving its thirst
i'm preparation for the banquet which the
Pittsburg club will throw tonight i'm
honor of winning the worlds champion
ship.
Barney Dreyfus has given it out that
this affair will SEE "pig-water,' Tor
champagne) mark.
The American League got down to busi-
ness at the Hotel Walcott to-day. only
routine matters are scheduled to come be-
fore il.
Evening journal., 1909-12-15
GINKGO TALK
BY AN EXPERT
You'll Hear all About the Tree
at Next Weeks Lecture

John T. Withers, of Jersey City, will
lecture in the High School on next
Tuesday evening under the auspices of
the Board OF Street and Sewer Direc-
tors. Mr.. Withers is the "ginkgo"
man. Yesterday he came all the way
from New Jersey to tell the Street and
Sewer Directors that Wilmington
needs "gingkas." Washington has 'em
and appreciates 'em, Mr. Withers says.
The Street and Sewer Directors seem
to appreciate Mr. Withers very much,
and they will make special arrange
ments for his lecture. Members Of
the city departments will be invited
to attend as we'll as members of the
Board Of Trade, and other public or
ganizations. Mr.. Withers will lecture
without charge, his purpose being to
arouse interest in more beautiful
Wilmington, and especially in the use
of the "gingl1o."
Perhaps it would be pertinent to add
here that the "gingko" isn't new
cocktail" This is very suggestive
The recreant hubby might very well
choose it to explain his matutinal ar
rival or his unsettled gravity.
'rhe ginglSo did it," would, in fact,
be an assertion to the dumfound the
most astute.
The gingko is an ornamental Jap
anese tree that looks like a big maid
enhair fern, and is sometimes called
the maidenhair tree. Mr. Withers is
an expert on trees. and thinks the
gngko ought to be planted here, as
it has been in Washington. for the
Identification Of Wimngton's resi-
dental streets.
Mr.. Withers will not only tell about
the "gingko" at the lecture on Tues
day night, but he will give other much
valuable information as to the care of
trees. Hundreds of trees in Whining
ton need attention. he says, and the
Street and Sewer Directors agree with
him. The lecture will be the first eff
fort TO gain approval for a contem-
plated request from City Council for
a forestry appropriation.
Mr.. Withers has been given list
of trees to improve as a demonstra-
tion.
Evening journal., 1909-12-15
An lniustloe.

An order prohibiting gambling among
the enlisted men detailed at the West
Point Military academy caused. it
would appear. much trouble for GER
tain Of the soldiers there. An old
sergeant Of a negro regiment who was
sent TO the post suggested a game of
craps soon after his arrival. Other
soldiers told him of the rule against
gambling and refused to join in the
game "Dis yere amt right" said the
new arrival. AN Ahll see de capn
bout it, Upon being admitted TO the
commanding officers room the ser
geant said. with some show OF heat.
"Cap'n. All understand that gamblin'
amt lowed here no mo-"
That's correct" said the officer.
"Well. dats a injustice TO enlisted
men, sab. cause rs got a large family
TO suppo't."
Evening journal., 1909-12-15
DOOM GETS THE
GLAD HAND HERE

Charlie Doom got the glad hand fr m
Wilmington baseball fans when from the
stage Of the Garlick Theatre last night
Mr Dockstader had the announcement
made that Doom had been elected man
agcr of the Philadelphia Nationals.
Doom IS IN vaudeville this winter as a
side line and has been interesting all his
friends with his act since opening at the
Garrick on Monday. James McCool is his
partner in the comedy-ringing act. Doom
is stlll living in Philadelphia and doing his
performances I'm this city. lie does this
every time he has the opportunity and for
this reason It was impossible TO see him
last night, as he left the city early in the
evening to hurry to Philadelphia, Doom
is popular everywhere as a ball player.
Evening journal., 1909-12-15
First Aid 70 IlIitsrats..

Uncle Joe Cannon had an amusing
experience with a waiter in a Kansas
City hotel during his last visit 10 tina
city. Being in no mood 70 select hi
dinner, he had tossed aside. after +,
glance. the menu presented 10 him b,
his waiter. saying:
Bring me a good dinner"
incidentally Uncle Joe slipped m
man bis tip in advance.
This repast proving satisfactory. th
'peaker pursued the same plan durir
the remainder Of his stay in Kansa
City. As he was leaving the servit,
remarked earnestly as he helped hi
On with his overcoat:
Il beg your pardon. sir. but who
you or any Of your friends that can
read come to Kansas City just ask I,
Tom"
Evening journal., 1909-12-15
MAHMOUT PUTS
AMERICUS DOWN

B, United Press Leased Special Wire.
CHICAGO Dec. 15.-That Nussif Mali
mout Is infinitely better than he was
when he met Champion Frank Goteh, a
year ago. is the verdict Of Chicago wrest-
ling fans to-day following his defeat of
Americus the speedy Baltimorcan, here
last night
The Bulgarian wrestler pinned Amerl-
Gus 10 the mat in e.Si the first time and
the second time It took 5SS5 TO do the
trick. Mahmout expects TO meet some OF
the. lesser celebrities and will go after
Gotcli again.