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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-06
AN1I-HORSE
THIEF INITIATION
Over Sixty Members of the Des moines
Valley Lodge Met Last Even
ing in Hawkes.
HON. E. HIT STEWART
Was Pres-n. During the Evening ard
Made an Interesting Address TO
members of the
Order.
HON. E. HIT STEWART

Des Moines Valley Lodge ~. 22I of
the Antf-Horse Thief Association met
last evening Hawkes. hall where an
inatition OF new candidates and SOC
ial time was held
During the evening the lodge had as
their distinguished guests, Mr.. E. Hit
Stewart of Kahoka. Mo, vice president
of the Mississippi and Iowa division OF
the national association
During the evening, Mr.. Stewart
SPOKE at length and with much enthu-
siasm Of the great good the order is
doing and what could be done in the
way of increasing the membership OF
the order and other points were spok-
en- on BY the vice president.
Other members of the Des Moines
Valley lodge spoke on the good OF the
order and what is being accomplished
in the one locality. The Des Moines
Valley lodge is composed OF the fore
most men of the Valley and the order
is growing and worthy one The pur-
pose Of the order and reason Of their
organization Is for the protection OF
property horses. cattle and homes.
Too much can not be said of the good
that has been done in the west by this
growing order and many new members
are being added each year to the al
ready large list.
officers Of the local lodge are the
following gentlemen: President, VIII
liam Turner; vice president. John
Erb; Conrod Under. recording sec
rotary; financial secretary, Walter
Adams: treasurer, William Peters;
Marshall J. Avis, Guard; o. H. Mckib-
bon. Fred Mathew is captain of the
degree team which took an active
part in the initiation Of the new candi.
dates at lat evenings meeting.
There are seyen lodges in Lee coun.
ty and it is proposed that in the near
future the state will have an organic.
alton of its own At present the seven
lodges look to the Missouri division
until such state organization can be
formed
Those in Lee county are. Des
dolnes Valley, SummltyilIe. Ambrosia
Montrose. Charleston, Argyle, and
Sand Prairie lodges
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-06
THE DEATH OF A
COLORED CITIZEN
Charles Alden Died Shortly Before 8
O'clock this Morning at Resi-.
dence on Morgan Street.

Charles Alden, a colored citizen of
keokuk, passed away Few minutes
before $ o'clock this morning. at the
family residence, 1907 Morgan street.
Death was caused by complications
and he had been sick for several
months.
He was member of the Bethel A.
" e. church and was well thought of
by the colored people of the city. The
deceased was sixty-seven years and
eleven months of age and is survived
by his wife and two sons, William of
this city, and j. B., of Milwaukee. the
the latter having arrived in the city.
called by his fathers sickness.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-06
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-06
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-06
A Social Time.

After nleasingly disposing of all
business and initiation of new mem.
bers last evening the gentlemen and
their guests of the evening repaired to
the dining room where an excellent
lunch was served and social time en-.
joyed
About sixty gentlemen were present
during the evening and enjoyed them
selves as only members OF 10 Des
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-06
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-06

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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-12-03
Only a Few of Us.

The Commercial takes not little
pride and pleasure in the phenomenal
increase in its subscription list during
the past two months. After the Popular
Girls Piano Voting Contest it was ex-
pected that there would be little quiet
ness in the way Of subscriptions SO far as
this office was concerned. Not only was
this not true, but at no time during the
contest nor at any other time have sub
scriptions to The Commercial been
coming in more literally, SO much that
we are compelled to revise our figures
published a few weeks ago. The Com
mercial now quotes the two thousand
mark with as good substantial paid-up
subscriptions as ever graced the books of
a county newspaper They are not in
arrears four and five years. but the last
figure of almost every one in the mail
list is nine or ten, representing patrons
and readers who have paid up to date
with the almost universal request that if
they fail to get back on time to let the
paper continue. The Commercial claims
as good and large body Of bona fide
subscribers in the territory radiating
every direction from Union City directly
tributary to its trade as any other paper
published here has or ever had. This
is not intended in captious spirit, but
merely for the purpose of claiming our
correct rating.
No fear as far as a majority of the
advertisers are concerned that The Com
mercial will not appear properly credit
ed, for many valuable Endorsements of
the paper as an advertising medium
have been recently volunteered. Some
of the SAL recently traced direct to its
columns aggregated high up in the
hundreds of dollars column.
As stated this is undoubtedly graft
flying to the publishers of the paper, who
have given their undivided time and at
tention to every detail of the work of
making a good, creditable and represent
alive Union City paper.
We are grateful indeed to a generous
and liberal public and pledge in the
future as in the past to strive towards a
higher mark and better standard of
excellence.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-12-03
Forming the Jury.

In endeavoring to form the jury to
try the Nightriders there can be only
the one purpose or motive in the meth
DDS pursued by Judge Jones, and that
is to conform strictly to the law, and we
believe he is doing that conscientiouslyt
Some Of those examined have undoubt-
edly misunderstood their obligation or
they have not taken into consideration
that the obligation is under oath, the
violation of which carries with it the ex-
treme penalties of the law.
Either these things are misunderstood
or those getting into trouble on account
of having violated their oaths have un-
dertaken to treat the whole matter
lightly. That is serious mistake.
There could be no greater error than
that of undertaking to bring the court
into disrepute. 1t not only subjects
those in the act to disgrace but affects
the entire community injurlously.
Obion County courts have always COM
manded and held the highest respect.
The community looks to the court for
protection in their rights of peaceful
citizenship and possession, and when
these courts are tempered with the very
foundations of law are undermined and
life and property are exposed to all the
dangers of outlawry. 1t cannot be
that Judge Jones, General Caldwell
nor any member of the court has in
tentionally tried to supplant law or JUS
tice. 1t is hardly reasonable to sup
pose that they would take such risk.
Such thing would forever condemn
them to obscurity and disgrace. They
may have possibly erred, but, if any
thing, that is ALL Others may be in
clined to doubt, but we believe that
they have always observed a conscien-
tious regard for the majesty of the law.
But whether SO or not, no man with
mature intelligence and judgment, know
ing fully what he is doing, will hardly
risk the danger of diverting the pro-
ceedings of the court. 1t is dangerous
thing and deserves no sympathy from
right thinking men.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-12-03
The 0rphean Club.

A very large audience was present
Monday night to hear the entertainment
by the Orphean Musical Club. The club
is made up of four young men, all very
clever artists in their specialties. A
number of musical numbers, consisting
of vocal and horn quartets and solos,
were heard, among which by far the
more popular was the lullaby. Certainly
they approached the artistic effects in
this song to a degree that is notice
able. Art is something that appeals
to heart as well as the head, and the
lullaby struck the human chord I'M
mistakably. A very delightful de-
parture from the musical features were
the sketches on canvas. These were
both by Mr.. Richardson and Mr.. Henry
Another important feature was the read
ing by Mr.. Crumbaker. This gentle
man essayed some of James Whitcomb
Riley's folklore rhymes, and they were
indeed interesting. Mr.. Crumbaker has
the true conception Of the work, and as
he develops may yet come into repu-
tation as one of the great platform en-
tertainers who ill the entire stage. The
entertainment was one of the series under
the auspices of the Review Club, and we
guarantee that the amusement lovers
who heard it were well pleased.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-12-03

1t seems that there are some indica
tons of the building of an lnterurban
road from Paducah by the way of Full
ton and Mayfeld to Union City. An
announcement of this project was pub
lished few years ago, but for some
time nothing has been heard of it,
Some inquiries, however, have recently
been made concerning the road, and
there seems to be no doubt that the
matter has been only in allegiance for
some reasons. An electric line of road
connecting these points would be great
convenience to citizens and those who
have business in Union City 1t would
give us direct connection with all juno
ton points in West Tennessee and put
us in easy access Of every part of the
desirable commercial territory. We
trust it will not be long before some de
velopments in this project will take
place. We need the line and the other
cities would be greatly benefited by
such an enterprise.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-12-03

The latest is to macadamize the road
from here to Gibbs. OF course this is
not to be done before spring, but had
anyone ever thought of the fact that
had Union City macadamized this road
twenty years ago this would have been
practically a station on the l. G. Rail
road with its well equipped transfer and
bus service. When Union City saw the
prospects of losing the l. c. advantages
she threw up her hands and gave up in
despair while lots of the large cities were
transferring miles across town from one
railroad to the other and wholesale dis
tricts to terminals. And yet we sat
and have been sitting like placid
bust of Palas" just outside the railroad
door. Union City has some of the best
people and is ore Of the stablest towns
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-12-03

1t is very probable that whoever COM
prises the Board of Mayor and Alder
men to be elected next year there will
be a renewal of interest in civic improve
ments in Union City The slogan of
almost every town of any size in West
Tennessee now is public improvements
and adornments. There is all over
many parts of the North and South a
tidal wave of civic enterprise. This is
manifested principally in concrete walks,
though many towns and villages are al
so paving the streets. Many are insti-
tuting parks. Union City had some
years ago an opportunity to extend its
parking reserve to the bounds of Har-
rison street, but for the Emptiness of a
citizen living on that street would have
been done. Pity that it could not be
done yet With the park through to
Harrison street, and concrete walks
along the stores facing the park from
the rear, rear elevations and nice bust
ness signs on them, Union City would
look thousand per cent better to the
stranger landing in the neighborhood Of
the Union Station or the Palace Hotel.
Something or some part of that should
be done anyhow, and probably will
some day.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-12-03

HEALTH IS WORTH SAVING, AND SOME
UNION CITY PEOPLE KNOW
How TO SAVE IT.

Many Union City people take their
lives in their hands by neglecting the
kidneys when they know these organs
need help. Sick kidneys are responsible
for a vast amount of suffering and i'll
health, but there is no need to suffer
nor to remain in danger when all dis
eases and aches and pains due to weak
kidneys can be quickly and permanently
cured by the use of Doan's Kidney
Pills. The following statement leaves
no ground for doubt
J. E. Sledge, Ellison street, Hickman,
KY, says; = 1t would be impossible for
me to fully express my thanks to Doan's
Kidney Pills for the benefit they brought
me. | suffered from pains in my back
and also had frequent headaches. Doan S
Kidney Pills were finally brought to my
attention and procured a supply. They
freed my back from pain and stopped
the other annoyances in a wonderfully
short time. Doan's Kidney Pills are
an excellent remedy and gladly re-
commend them. "
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-M ilburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan sand
take no other.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-12-03
0rurs NEWS.

IN the world. but We will wake llp some
day yet and show our metal. With a
macadamized road to Gibbs and tour
ing cars making the trip in ten minutes
passengers would actually give up a paid
seat in Grandpa's coaches to ride over
in the summertime
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-12-03
Democratic Ticket.

Circuit Judge,
JOSEPH E. JONES,
of Weakley County.
Chancellor,
G. P. Nc KINNEY,
of I,auderdale County.
Acknowledgement,
d. J. CALDWELL,
of obion County.
County Judge,
A. J. LAWSON.
Trustee,
G. w. WORLEY.
Sheriff.
T. J. EASTERWOOD.
County Court Clerk,
G. S. TALLEY.
Clerk Of the Circuit Court.
H. NJ. GOLDEN.
Register.
J. M. CHAPEL.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-12-03

MOSS.-We are authorized to announce chas.
T. Moss candidate for Alderman of Union City.
Election in January 1910.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-12-03

ADAMS-We are authorized to announce John
p. Adams as a candidate for Alderman OF Union
City. Election in January, 1910.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-12-03

]. G. Burdick is making some very
extensive new additions to his home on
First street near the Union City Training
School. Several new rooms and balconies
are being added, which are to be alto
gether combination of attractive eff
fects.
A new cottage home is also being built
for G. B. Cole, of the mail service, in
Southside. Many other improvements
are planned which will probably aterial-
ize in the spring.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-12-03
announcements.
FOR MAYOR.

REYNoLDs-We are authorized to announce
j. c. Reynolds as a candidate for Mayor Of Union
City Election in January 1910
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-12-03

SEMoNES.-We are authorized to announce
John Semones as a candidate for reelection as
Alderman of Union City. Election in January
1910
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-12-03

BURDICK-We are authorized to announce ].
C. Burdick candidate for reelection as Alderman
of Union City. Election in January, 1910,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-12-03
FOR ALDERMAN.

WHITE-We are authorized to announce Ed
win K White as a candidate for Alderman of
Union City Election in January, 1910.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-12-03

CoBL Eve are authorized to announce J A.
coble as candidate for Mayor of Union City
Election in January, 1910.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-12-03

PARK.-We are authorized to announce Lu-
Their Park candidate FOR Alderman of Union
City. Election in January, 1910.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-12-03

cALDwELL.-We are authorized to announce
D. P. Caldwell candidate for Alderman OF Union
City. Election in January, 1910.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-12-03

Big Muddy Washed Nut Coal is best
for cooking At Union City Ice & Coal
Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-12-03

Having bought the Brown property,
in Southside, it is understood that L. S.
Parks and Mr.. Walter Howell, who are
the purchasers, are preparing to have
something new in the way of improve
ments in that part of town. Mr.. How
ell made rough drawing in our office
the other day in order to describe the
plan. These gentlemen have also
bought the lots in front of the residence
back to Second street. These lots will
be divided half to the north and half to
the south with macadamized roadway
between, leading up to the former
Brown home. The road will be border
ed on each side with plant beds and
shade trees. Immediately in front of
the yards on each side will be concrete
walks. The lots both to the north and
to the south will be subdivided into
homes of suitable size and cottages built
thereon.
This is the plan they are working on,
for which the ground is now being lev
eled
The Improvements will be very nice
indeed. 1t will not be the Vandeventer
Place, but it will probably be the Parks
Place.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-12-03

On Exchange street is another new
home to be occupied by Mrs. A. b.
Morgan, who had it built especially to
suit her ideas of comfort and con-
venience. 1t is one of the Bungalow
types, with an abundance of balcony,
north and east. The roof is of course
low and ample. The balcony Is inclosed
with broad parapet work, over which
the roof extends supported with heavy
wide arches. The house is located on
Exchange street west and adjoining the
residence of H. I. Robinson. The in
terror harmonizes with the outside work
in design and finish. The residence is
attractive indeed and when fully finished
will be another one of Union City s
magnificent new homes.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-12-03
New Homes.

Union City has enjoyed probably the
most extensive building boom this fall
for years. One Of the handsomest
homes in any city this size belongs to
States Attorney General D. ]. Caldwell.
1t is now occupied by General Caldwell
and his family. The location is Main
street on the brow of the hill east OF
Home street. The architecture is OF the
colonial type with Ionian columns, large
and small. The building is two stories
with galleries and porticos. In front is
heavy oak door opening into large
hall, with highly polished oak columns
on either side thanking the entrance to
main front rooms. Ascending from the
floor of the hall is a grand stairway with
oaken balustrade and parapet. In the
front rooms are handsome oak mantels
and other work in harmony and unison.
The residence is complete throughout,
one of the most attractive, luxurious and
comfortable in this city.
Williams news., 1909-08-28

One of the biggest boys in the city asked certain young lady to dance the "Home Sweet Home" waltz with him, at the dance last Monday night. She answered "I have turned down all the little fel- lows for this dance tonight" The big fellow left without the dance.
 William Satori is now in control of the Pullman saloon and he in- vites the patronage of the public. Best of goods sold over the bar and courteous treatment to all. Drop in.
 Julius Herman and his two little daughters of Flagstaff were visiting in Williams Sunday. They were the guests of his brother-in-law, Joe Blumberg. MT. Herman is the proprietor of the leading clothing store at the sky high city.
 There will be regular services at the M. E. Church tomorrow (Sun- day) morning at il o'clock and in the evening at 8 o'clock. Sunday school at 10 o'clock. All are well come to attend these services.
 Wills, leases, deeds and contracts of sale carefully drawn.
 c. P. SILVERNAIL.
Williams news., 1909-08-28

A little old squirrel from the Isthmus of Panama made an aero- plane of himself few days ago and dropped with more or less gentleness from the thirteenth floor of the Knickerbocker Theatre Build. ing to the pavement without turn ing hair. The squirrel was the property of Col. Fred Feigl-and still is for that matter-who is manager of the popular play "Texas" which is scheduled to ap- pear in this city at an early date. When F. c. Tompkins who saw him fall rushed to pick up his remains. he found him alive and happy. He was returned to his owner and was taken to the country by Col. Feigl, g little mussed.up but still able to sit up and she'll peanuts.
 Don't you know that A. D. s. Cough Remedy has relieved more coughs and colds than any other remedy made. G. C. Drug Go.
 The prizes for the various con- tests and entertainments which will be given during the Labor Day celebration in Prescott:is about two thousand dollars The base ball portion will be $400 apportioned among the teams as follows: First, $25O; second, $50; third, $75, and fourth expenses. The remainder of the money, gate receipts, etc., will be divided among the teams. The teams represented will be Williams, Jerome, Prescott and Phoenix. Orders taken for hats blocked and cleaned at NJ. P. Farrer's.