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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-05-21

Bryson, Rev. ]. H. Thomas, Rev. Jc
Stockton, Rev. O. L. Stockton, Rev. j.
w. Howell, Elders DR.. w. III. McRee,
7. ] Latimer, R. L. Harper. They all
testified to his valuable worth. A great
concourse of people were present at his
funeral.
Uncle 10 has led thousands out of the
darkness into the light who will rise up
and call him blessed Many were at
the beautiful gate to bid him welcome.
His work is done, yet he is not dead,
but lives, and to the bereaved ones |
would say, grieve not over your loss.
for it is his eternal gain; and while you,
with us, feel keenly his loss, he is en-
loving all that Heaven can be to a
faithful servant of God; and by and by
when the stormy voyage of life is past
we shall meet him again where sorrows
come not and where in Gods precious
presence we will meet with him you
loved so dearly. And may the Spirit of
the precious Christ Uncle 10 so earn
estly and lovingly preached and offered
to so many sad hearts comfort you and
keep you.
We buried him at Mt. Olive, two and
one-half miles west of Dyer, Tenn, by
the side of his daughter, Bobbie, there
to await the resurrection morning.
Rev. ]. A. McIlwain, Dyer, Tenn, in
Banner.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-05-21
A Lack of Ideas.

| have bit of verse to write, but what
about | do not know.
The themes all seem exhausted quite,
and must go trife slow.
It's very trying, ! confess, all this per-
plexity and doubt.
I'm in a pickle and a mess; l don't
know what to write about.
/ don't know what to write about and
vainly for a subject seek.
The spirit willing is and stout; the flesh,
alas, is very weak.
OF themes there seems to be dearth; |
guess I'll have to try scheme.
I'll write about two dollars worth; that
ought to be pleasing theme.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-05-21
cLERK.oF THE CIRCUIT COURT.

GoLDEN-We are authorized to announce H.
M Golden as a candidate for Clerk of the Circuit
Court of Obion County, subject to the action of
the Democratic party,
REEVES.-We are authorized to announce J.
A. {Alva) 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?, 1909-05-21
Non Resident Notice.

Pauline Henry VS.. Courtaney Henry,
Chancery Court, Obion County, Tenn.
In the above styled cause it appear
ing to me, the undersigned, G. A. Gibbs,
Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court
of Obion County, Tenn, from the bill
of complaint, which is sworn to, that the
defendant, Courtaney Henry, is nom
resident of the State of Tennessee and a
resident of the State of Arkansas, so
that ordinary process of law cannot be
served upon him, the said Courtaney
Henry is therefore hereby ordered to
appear before me on or before the
First Monday in July,
next, that being regular rule day of
the said court, and make defense to said
bill filed against him or same will be
taken as confessed by him and the cause
set for hearing ex parte.
1t is further ordered that publication
of this notice be made for four consecu
tive weeks in The Commercial, weekly
published in Union City,
Tenn.
This May u, 1909.
G. A. GIBBS, Clerk and Master.
by GEO. A. GIBBS, d. G. & M.
f. J. Green, Counsel for Petitioner.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-05-21
corNrY coURr cLERK

BoND.-we have the authority toannounce R.
II. Bond as a candidate for County Court Clerk of
Obion County, subject to the action of the Demo-
cratic party.
TALLEY-We are authorized to announce c.
S. Talley candidate for County Court Clerk of
obion County subject to the action of the Demo
cratic party.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-05-21
planted.

The State Board is making a deter
mined effort to list all corporate and
personal property on the tax schedules,
and will enforce the penalty in case of
non compliance.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-05-21

Wheat continues to advance, and the
prospects are that a good price will pre-
vail during harvest. This county, how
ever, has but half a crop or less in acre
age. Our farmers are gradually aban-
doning the raising of wheat. This is a
corn country and there is lots of corn
Dlantpd
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-05-21

The tariff thinkers are still battering
on the old machine. The probabilities
are that the bill will be a bundle of
patches when completed.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-05-21

Union City will celebrate the Fourth
on Monday, the 9TH of the month, the
4th being on Sunday. Come and see
the man who can throw a bull down
with his teeth.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-05-21

STRAYED-Dark bay horse, blind
in right eye, black feet, shod all round
and little pitched in his knees. Strayed
from Hickman May 16, Any informa-
ton or for return of horse will pay liber-
ally for trouble. r. w. GRIFFITH,
Off Union City, R. Ed. No. 2.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-05-21

Southern Methodism loses two great
men in the deaths of Bishop Galloway
and DR.. Kelley. Tennessee mourns the
death of both.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-11-26

Prof W P. Annette was a bust
Mss visitor to Crowley Saturday.
Oscar Fulton was transacting
business in Lake Charles Monday.
A first class four year old Jersey
COW, just fresh, for sale
Journal Office.
NJ. L. Prentice was a business
visitor to the parish seat Wednes-
day.
Miss Jannette Shaw spent Satur-
day and Sunday with friends in
Jennings.
A. G. Morton, Of Roanoke was
transacting business in Welsh
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. ManderviIle,
we're guests of friends in Lake
Charles Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. E. Meadus were
the guests of friends in Lake
Charles Sunday.
Messrs. Jack and Alcee Benoit
were transacting business in Lake
Charles Wednesday.
DR.. j. X. Thrower, of Lake
Charles was a professional visitor
in our city Tuesday.
Miss Daphena Taught spent
Saturday and Sunday the guest Of
friends in Lake Charles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warner Byerly
went to Beaumont Wednesday tc
attend the Southeastern Texas
fair.
Buy from us where you
can see what you are get
ting. Welsh JeWelry co.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Kiplinger ar
spending the week in Kinder, tn
guests of Walter Williams and fam
lily.
Sc Carroll who recently purchas
ed property on South Adams stree
is moving his family into town thj
week.
Miss Ethel Miller went to Jer
| nings Sunday for bshort visit {
| the home of her sister, Mrs. H. L
| Eaton.
| J. Alf. Martin drove to Jennine
| Sunday for Mrs. Martin, who ha
| been visiting there since the pre-
| ious Wednesday.
! Rev. R. J. Brown went
| Mansfield Tuesday to attend tt
| Baptist State Convention which
| in cession there this week.
! Geo Cosner went to San Antonj
y Tuesday to get a load of Poll
Angus cattle which he and N
McBurney purchased there recer
ly.
John Robinson and son, W.
Robinson were among those W
went from here to Beaumo
Wednesday. to attend the Tex
Fair.
Word was received from Mr.. q
Mrs Phil. Coverdale that char
ing little girl arrived at their hoI
AA last week, and is a most weIcoI
Il visitor.
II Rev. R. T. Price, of Crowl
was the guest Of friends in We
Sunday, coming over to take p
in the Presbyterian ordinat
Il services.
II Presents? Yes we ha
II them to suit all, both
II price and quality.
II Welsh JeWelry Co.
III Mr.. Christman, of Crowley
S in Welsh Sunday, having been
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-11-26

J. L. Bergeron, travelling auditor
of the S. P. road was here Wednes-
day checking out Mr.. Smith AMI
checking in agent TinneY.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-11-26

Chas. Field was q business pas
senger to Beaumont Wednesday
At the Jennings Mill: Good .
Fresh Feed-Cash Only.
Rice Bran and Polish at
Jones Bros.
Wesley Jacobs went to Canada
Texas, Tuesday for a few days
visit at the home of his
sister whom he had not seen
for number of years. He expects
to be away about week.
No other store any,
where can show''you finer
lines of Holiday Goods
than we can.
Welsh JeweIry CO,
Rev. J. Y. Allison, of Lake
Charles was the guest of Rev.
Logan from Saturday until Mon
dav morning, having come over to
preside at the ordination of Rev.
Logan as paster of the First Pres
byterian Church of Welsh.
Pres. W. B Gabbert, and Sec.
A. T. Jones of the Louisiana Rice
Growers association, together with
L. f. Robinson, W. L. Byerly. E.
NJ. Clark and several others went
to Crowley Saturday to attend the
meeting of the Rice Association. A
good meeting is reported.
Mrs. W. F. Mills, of Lafayette,
who had been spending a few
weeks visiting friends in Houston,
stopped off the latter part of last
week for few days visit with her
sister, Mrs W T. McAffry anC
other friends and relatives in Welsh
She returned to Lafayette Sunda,
, afternoon.
: Patronize your Home
Store, you will feel better
: get better bargains ant
live longer.
Welsh Jewelry CO.
E. NJ. Plumb, one of the pioneer
. of this section, was at Iowa statio
Monday, where he purchased
neat little residence property, il
to which he expects to move h
$ family about the first of the month
q Mr.. and Mrs. Plumb have man
= friends here who will regret thu
they are leaving Welsh, but wi
O wish them prosperity in their ne
e home.
is DR.. Godfrey, of Ola, mention
whom was made in the Journal
0, few weeks ago, is in town this wee
ID looking for a location. The Doct'
r. says he is not going to rush matte
t. but just take his time and fiji
what he wants before locatin
T However he says he expects
=. move his family here before tt
~ first of the year.
as S. D. Tinney, of Thibodeau
who has been assigned the S.
:, agency here, was checked in tt
. week. He moved his family he
the first of the week, and will c
40 cupy the A. h. Bourgeois hou
south of the Bakery, for the pr
ent. Mr.. Smith, who has been t
~ supply here for sometime past &c
ST. from here to Franklin, where
nv has accepted the agency.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-11-26
TO OUR PATRONS:

MI indfuI of the many evidences
AVA of prosperity as reflected in
our constantly growing business,
and deeply appreciative of the man
ifest loyalty of our many friends,
we desire to express our heartfelt
thanks to all who have had part
in helping us grow. And to you we
extend in return, our heartiest wish
es for your own happiness and Sue
cess. Cordially yours,
Southern Mercantile Co., Ltd.
R.M. GRAY, Sec, Treas. and Gen. rlgr.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-11-26
Presents? Yes we have
them to suit all, both in
price and quality.
Welsh JeWelry co.

Mr.. Christman, of Crowley was
in Welsh Sunday, having been APP
pointed to deliver the charge to
the congregation in the ordination
services at the Presbyterian church
Sunday night.
C. E. Meyers, rice buyer for the
Gulf Mill, went to Crowley Sunday
to meet his wife and baby, who
had been spending a few weeks
visiting friends and relatives in
New Orleans.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jones and little
daughter, and Mr.. and Mrs. c. H.
Cullumber, of Jennings came over
in Mr., Jones' Auto, Sunday for a
short visit at the home of Mr.. anc
Mrs. Roy Barbee.
Losr;-Nov. 18th between May
vile Plant and Alcide Hebert's
A Ladies Back Comb, with l6.
brilliant sets. Finder please re
turn to Miss Elodie Hebert Welsi
La, and receive reward. 25-2
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-11-26
Rice Bran and Polish at
Jones Bros.

Wesley Jacobs went to Canada
Texas, Tuesday for few days
visit at the home of his
sister whom he had not seen
for a number of years. He expects
to be away about week.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-02-20
CHAPTER XII.
A kinu Is Lost,

Wearied by hours of suspense, days
OF anxiety and nights of alarm, the
king of England sought relaxation. a
period of disaster had reached its Gull
mination where nothing much worse
might be predicted. Germany had
other occupations than those of aggres-
sion, and was now distraught in it's
effort to find the missing ruler, from
whom no word had been received and
of whom no information had been OBJ
tanned. The American dread had been
somnolent for days. and the first grief
for the loss of the great British fleet
had lost its, poignancy and was be-
coming only a bitter recollection to be
calmly discussed and specialized upon.
After weeks of storm and stress there
had come a lull in which England
waited for winds more kind.
London had lived so long in misery
that it had become callous, hardened.
and enveloped in al air of gloom, cor.
ditions resembling those of that period
of terror which oyerspread it in the
great plague, but which led men by
work and pretense of gayety to seek
forgetfulness. Once, more the music
halls opened, the theaters made their
announcements, signs appeared on the
boardings and old habits began in a
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SYNOPSIS.

vanishing Fleets a story of ."what
might have happened" opens in Wash
lngton with the United States and Japan
On the verge Of war. Guy Hitler, sec
letary of the British embassy, and Miss
Norma Roberts, chief aide of Inventor
Roberts, are introduced as lovers. At the
most fnopportune moment Japan declares
war. Japan takes the Philippines. The
entire country Is In a state of turmoil be-
cause of the governments indifference:
Suy Hitler starts for England with Sc
cret message and Is compelled to leave
Norma Roberts, who with military Of
hcers also leaves Washington on mys-
FERROUS expedition for an isolated point on
the Florida coast. Hawaii Is captured by
the Japs. All ports are closed Jap fleet
Is fast approaching western coast of
America. Siege, Japanese spy, discovers
secret preparations for war He follows
auto carrying presidential cabinet. He un-
earths source of great mystery and fees.
murmuring: THE gods save Nippon"
Fleeing to Pacific coast, Siege is shot
down just as journey to get awful news
nounces intention to attack seaports.
Toxic learns of missing Japanese fleet
and whole world becomes convinced that
United States has some powerful war
agency. England decides to send a fleet
to American waters as Canadian pro-
lection against what the British suppose
is terrible submarine f1otilla. Hitler Is
also sent to Canada to attempt to force
his way through American lines with a
message to the president in order that
protection for the fleet may be assured.
Japan appeals to Britain for aid. British
fleet departs. amid misgivings Of English
Fleet mysteriously disappears. sailor
picked upon on "a raft being the only evil
dence of the loss. Powers begin to fear
for their safety. Hitler makes a failure
OF effort to deliver message to the presi-
ent. War between Great Britain and
Germany is threatened. The kaiser dis
Appears
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, some day not very far distant, it is
hoped, exporters and importers in the
United States will awaken to the rea.
iization that South America offers
them exceptional business opportuni-
ties. and then probably a systematic
and determined effort will be made to
wrest from Europe the trade which,
geographically speaking, belongs to us.
Why this rich field has not been cult
waited is one Of the mysteries which
for decade has puzzled citizens who
visited the continent to the south. Per-
haps the explanation is that We have
been too busy extending our trade to
Europe and Asia, but whatever the
cause, the time has passed when
American merchants can any longer
afford to ignore the possibilities appar-
snt to the well informed.
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sort Of half-hearted way to resume
their sway.
In this epoch of abnormality the at
mosphere joined and sent upon the
huge city June fog. which settled
down in the night, adding it's black
ness to that Of the hour And through
it in quest of relaxation rode Eng
lands king. On leaving the palace he
had no definite plan or destination;
but the glare of the theaters lured and
beckoned insistently to their wealth of
light and entertainment, and he
yielded.
His coming was unheralded, and at
tention was attracted to the presence
only when the manager, following
time-established custom, which for
babe the turning of ones back upon q
king, preceded him with steady bows
to the royal box and took his place
beside the equerry while the visitor
entered. The hippodrome was to be
honored. Within the box the royal
guest seated himself behind the par
TALLY drawn curtains. where he could
look out upon the bizarre performance
and feel himself near a throng of per-
sons. There was some satisfaction at
least in mere proximity to companion
ship.
With languid interest and half alb
sorption he glanced over the program,
paying but small attention to what 1t
contained. A herd of performing ele-
plants galloped clumsily round in the
ring below, obeyiRg the shrill, nervous
shouts of a woman clad in red tights,
and then sedately marched out
through an aperture by the side of the
stage when the act was ended. A
man clad in an ill-fitting dress suit, ev-
identity the heritage from some prede-
cessor, came to the front of the stage
and began an ornate, rambling, and
ungrammatical speech, announcing
some wonderful exhibition which was
about to take place. The monarch,
suddenly aware of the voice, caught
only the last words declaring it to be
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her inquiries for fear of arousing sus-

Their inquiries for fear of arousing sus-
picion
The head of the secret service de-
partment saw that he was facing a
very grave responsibility. He sent
messages calling together the most
important men in the government,
and within an hour the findings were
laid before them. They found them
selves in a singularly embarrassing
predicament. To take any action which
might offend the representative of a
nation which was already engaged in
triumphant war, and of which the
whole world stood in terror and appre-
hension, was something to be avoided.
Even to suggest to the ambassador of
the United States that he was sus-
pected of having abducted the kaiser,
an act of lese majesty in itself. was
something which might arouse that
man to appeal to his home government
and topple Germany itself into an i'm
broglio which could end only in de-
feat. The attitude of America, up to
the moment when communication
ceased, had been friendly. Therefore,
there seemed no logical reason for
her taking any such unheard of action
as that of interference with the per-
son OF his majesty. The consensus of
opinion was that the situation was too
delicate to admit of any ordinary
methods, and that there was only one
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the great event of the evening"" and
leaned back in his cushioned chair, his
mind again reverting to the vicissi-
tudes of government.
His reverie was disturbed by a con-
versation taking place at the door of
his box. "The gentleman was very
insistent that it should be delivered
at once. otherwise | should not have
brought it," he heard the manager of
the theater say alphabetically.
rs there no place in the world
where l can remain undisturbed? the
king muttered YEARLY, and then called
aloud: Send that note in, whatever
it may be-
With salute his equerry handed
him the message, which he idly held
In his hand for few moments before
opening it, looking half abstractedly
out of his hox to where man was
being hoisted aloft and through an
opening in the arched roof above
More or less indifferently he tore open
the envelope and withdrew a card, at
which he stared with puzzled frown,
as if doubling his senses. Surely this
could be no jest. Upon it was
scrawIed:
Admiral Robert Bevins of the
United States navy desires a brief
audience with his majesty upon mat
tiers which can be discussed in per-
son only. If permissible, may he en-
joy the seclusion of his majesty's
box?"
Through the kings mind passed
succession of questions. What could
this mean? Would anyone dare per-
petrate a joke of this character, and if
so who would have the temerity?
Was it not an absurdity that Admiral
Bevins should be here this night in
London theater when his country was
at war and had practically thrown the
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Twin Troubles.

The other woman's burden always
looks lighter than her own to Mrs.
Trouble-in-Hand and to Mrs. Ditto.
They occupy different social positions,
but their woes are similar Mrs Trou-
BILE has one maid, and can never "en-
terrain" or give her husband his favo~
lite pie, because lone pair Of hands
can't do everything" Mrs. Ditto has
six servants, and declares herself dis
tracted by their quarrels and wasteful-
ness, and ashamed to invite a guest to
one Of her helter-skelter meals. Mrs.
Trouble thinks herself q martyr be-
cause she must stay at home. Mrs.
Ditto fretfully complains that her hus-
bands health compels her to travel.
Mrs. Ditto finds her church work far
too heavy for her strength, and Mrs.
Trouble is sure that her minister looks
down on her, because he never asks
her to do anything. Finally, even in
the shadow of death, Mrs. Trouble has
no time to indulge her grief, and Mrs.
Ditto has no other interests to distract
her mind from hers. So. says the
Youths Companion, il we observe this
queer, varied world in which we live.
we learn to appreciate Miltop's pro-
found truth:
The mind is its own place. and in it.
self
Can make heaven of hell, hell of
heaven.
Perhaps we can go a step further, and
wonder IL we are not pretty well of,
after all.
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thing to do-keep the embassy under
constant surveillance until by secret
service methods they might learn
what If any connection the ambassa-
dor or those about him had with the
disappearance.
The gypsy received the promised re-
ward, and from that hour on the
American embassy was increasingly
watched day and night from without
and within.
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I just love cake" said Johnnie. feel.
ingly. IT'S awful nice"
You should not say love cake"
corrected his mother. You should
say like And do not say awful
say very And say good instead OF
nice Now see If you can repeat the
sentence correctly"
l like cake repeated Johnnie. IT'S
very good
That's better"
I know, ma" complained Johnnie.
but 1t sounds just as If l was talkin'
bout bread."-Everybody.
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DIR. James B. Angel, president OF the
University of Michigan, may regard
himself as standing refutation of Os.
ierism. President Angel, who has held
his present position for 3S years, sub
5ect only to such absences as have
been necessary by temporary assump-
ton OF other duties, is still very ac-
tive man, though he is 80 years old.
He celebrated his birthday by attend.
ing and taking part in the annual con-
vention Of the Association of American
Universities at Ithaca, where he was
the guest Of Hon. Andrew d. White.
another splendid veteran. DR.. Angel
says of himself that he was never in
better shape physically and is feeling
IN tip-top condition, and he has every
appearance Of rudy health. To-day
he leaves for the west and in a few
days will be back at his desk ready for
energetic work. Constant usefulness
and high order of living seem to be
the best recipes for health and longev
fly.
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Editorial Verdict.

From serious-minded Jester the
editor received this note, together
with consignment OF humor that was
heavy enough to go by freight:
Dear Sir: l read all these Jokes to
my wife. and she laughed heartily.
NOW. ! have 1t on good authority that
when mans wife will laugh at his
jokes they are bound to be very good
or she is. Yours, etc."
The editor slipped them into the re-
turn envelope with the letter, after
writing on the margin: "She is"