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

Gov. Patterson on Tuesday Offered
a 81, 900 reward for the arrest and con.
viction of the unknown persons who
burned the barn of Ed Powell in this
county. The reward says:
Whereas, It has been made known
to me by the Acknowledgement that GER
tain unknown parties charged with hay
ing maliciously burned the barn of one
Ed Powell, one of the States witnesses
in the prosecution of the parties charged
with the murder of Capt. Quentin Ran
kin in Obion County, Tennessee, it be-
ing stated and believed that this barn.
stock, etc., were burned by members Of
band OF Nightriders for the purpose
of intimidating Powell and of killing
him if he came out of his home.
Now, therefore, /, Malcolm r. Pat
terson, Governor as aforesaid, by virtue
of the power and authority in me vest
ed, do hereby offer reward of So, 000
payable upon arrest and conviction, to
any person or persons who may appre-
bend the said unknown parties who
committed this deed, and deliver them
to the sheriff or jailor of the County of
Obion, in order that justice in that be-
half may be had and executed "
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-12-03

Polk Sunday night Wonder what the
attraction was in that direction.
Nj. and Mrs. T. r. Harrison, Of Ken
ton, visited their daughter, Mrs. Hattie
McCorkle, near Moriah last week
Miss Mary Olive visited homefolks at
Rives from Friday until Sunday. She
was accompanied nome by one OF her
pupils, Ellene Barnes.
Mrs. Lee Ann Hubbard visited her
sister, Mrs. G. d. Smith, last week,
Mrs, Hubbard will leave soon for Okla
homa.
The Thanksgiving services at this
place were a great success and enjoyed
by all. A splendid program had been
prepared and each one acted their part
we'll. Mr. Johns, of Obion, and Mr..
John Cunningham, of Ebenezer, both
great singers, were present and furnished
some good singing. The house was
decorated with cedar and autumn leaves.
A large crowd was present and we hope
none regret having been in our COM
munity that day. Miss PRIM.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-12-03
SOUTHEAST cRITTENDoN GROVE

Eldridge Wagster and children spent
Sunday at the home of J. E. Wagster
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Penn and children
visited Mr.. and Mrs. John Penn Thanks
giving.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. l. Wagster and chill
dren spent Sunday with Luther Smith
and family.
Misses Leila Thorn and Velma Ways
ter spent Saturday night and Sunday
visiting in Weakley
Mr.. Albert Duncan and family spent
Saturday night and Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Nose Tanner.
Several from this vicinity attended
service at Barea Thanksgiving, and all
report plenty of good dinner and an en-
ioyable time. JERUsHA.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-12-03
FREMONT.

There will be preaching at Hampton
next Sunday.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Dolly Killior
last week boy,
Rev. WHY'S preached here at thu
schoolhouse Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Mollie Caldwell was in UnioI
City Monday having some dental work
done.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. S. Clack entertained
quite numer at their home Saturday
night.
The little six months old baby of Mr..
and Mrs. R. A. Bumpass is very sick al
this writing
Mrs. Clarence Clay, of Union City,
visited her mother, Mrs. Ruthie Cald-
we'll, the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Killion entertained
the young people at their home Thanks
giving night with musical.
Mrs. Maggie stanfeld and son, Her
man, from near Union City, were here
Saturday night visiting at the home Of
J. III. Grooms.
Misses Cam and Gipp Isbell, of Wood
land, Misses Vara and Myrtle Garrison,
of Ebenezer, and Miss Lucille Taylor,
of Fayetville, were the guests of Misses
Murtie and Inez Cloar Saturday night.
Miss Inez Cloar, who is teaching a
very satisfactory school at Hampton,
gave her pupils a surprise Thanksgiving
dinner at her home. There were about
forty-tive pupils and invited guests
present to partake of the bountiful feast
that had been prepared, consisting OF
boiled ham, turkey, salads, pickles,
pumpkin, chocolate pies, several diff
ferent kinds of cakes ice cream, candies,
oranges and nuts, and several other
things that 60 to make real Thanks
giving dinner. The day was delight
fully spent and each one left voting Miss
Inez an ideal hostess. VIOLET.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-12-03
JORDAN.

Will Kerlin, of Union City, spent Sun
day at home.
Capt. w. A. Shuck and son, Lyle,
are at the lake this week.
Mrs. S. A. DeBow is visiting hel
daughter, Mrs. Guy Tucker, at Bells.
Mrs. w. ]. Mayes and daughters, Will
lie Bell and Katie, of Union City, spent
Friday night with Mrs. G. G. Alexander.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Bondurant and
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Y. Mcconnell spent
Thanksgiving with DR.. and Mrs. HI. G.
Prather at Hickman.
Dir. and Mrs. Peter Prather, of Wood
land, and DR.. Dave Prather and Mr.. Dan
Glenn, of Union City, spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ. Glenn.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. K. and Misses Clara
and Louise Mcconnell attended the
Thanksgiving dinner at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. S. E. Johnson at Cayce,
which was given in honor of their
daughter, Mrs. Luby Hargrove, who
left Saturday for her home in Portland,
Oregon, and was accompanied by her
little daughter, Frances, and her young
est brother, Alney.
Mr.. Joe McGaugh and Miss Ellen
Alexander were united in marriage at
the home of the brides father, DIR.
Wesley Alexander, Wednesday even
ing, Rev. Ellis officiating, in the pres
ence of large number of relatives and
friends. Thursday they were enter
tanned at the home of the groom's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Bob McGaugh.
We extend to them our hearty con-
gratulations. KENTUCKY.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-12-03
Price rs Cenfs
J. r. BLACK MEDICINE co
KENNETH. MO.
Bankrupt Sale OF Personal Prop
erty.

On Wednesday, the 8th day of De-
cember, 1909, within legal hours, at
the Office of the Hardy Grain Com
pany, on First street, Union City, Ten
nessee, and at the mill building on
the M & 0. Ry., the undersigned
trustees in bankruptcy of the Hardy
Grain Co. will offer for sale to the high
est bidder for cash, at public cutlery, the
following described personal property,
to-wit: All the office furniture, consist
ing of several standing and fold top
desks, typewriters, typewriter cabinets,
letter presses, adding machine, one Gam
meter multigraph, check protectograph,
and most anything needed in well APP
pointed business Office. Also lot of
new rubber and leather belts, second
hand pulleys and shafting, one second
hand Fairbanks gasoline engine, Is h.
p., floor scales and wagon scales, large
lot of new and secondhand burlap
wheat and corn bags and white cotton
meal bags, bleached and unbleached,
all sizes, large lot of cob meal, outfit
for blacksmith and wood shops, one
wheat fan and grader, one gray horse
and one as good as new Milburn dray
wagon, one pair of good dray harness,
a large lot of miscellaneous personal
property belonging to the Hardy Grain
Co. connected with the operation of the
mill. Said property is sold by order of
the court.
S. WADDELL, Secretary
Board of Trustees of the Hardy Grain
Co., Bankrupt. 36-2t
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-12-03
CAMP GROUND.

Mrs. R. P Peyton has been sick fol
the past few days
Mr.. and Mrs, Marion Thompson Wis.
tied near Newbern last week.
Rev. ]. Will Howell filed his regular
appointment at this place last Sunday.
DIR. stanfeld will fill the pulpit at
this place the second Sunday. Every
one invited.
Mrs. Nan" Harmon returned from
Missouri last Friday after an extended
visit to relatives.
Quite number of our young people
attended the play in Troy Thanksgiving
night and thought it fine.
Mr.. Cecil Howell attended church at
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-12-03
RANKIN MURDER CASE.
Ten Jurors Now Occupy the Box at
Union City.

After a recess of two days, another
attempt was made to complete the jury
to try Garrett Johnson and Arthur
Cloar, alleged leaders of the Reelfoo
Nightriders, charged with the murder
of Capt. Quentin Rankin. The day
was marked by bitter wrangles between
the State and defense at times.
Two jurors were secured, making
nine in the jury box. The State an
nounced, however, that it would prefer
charges against one of the nine. Judge
Jones furnished the sheriff with list
of 200 veniremen which were sum
moned Wednesday.
G. w. Jackson was chosen as a Juror,
but was subsequently discharged when
it became known that he was brother
in-law of Bud Harris, who was SEN
fenced to twenty years in the peniten-
tiary at the January term of court for
the murder of Capt Rankin. G. B.
Caudle, one of the first jurors selected,
was also discharged for cause.
The jury now reads as follows: G. A.
Bell, j. ]. Harmon, ]. w. Dunn, John
Mathis, Tom Cheatham, G. w. Cooley,
S. J. Mann, r. T. Bolts, L. L. Farley,
Preston Camp.
Yesterday when court convened a
motion was made for writ of habeas
corpus for a prisoner from Lake County
named Cherry, charged with killing q
negro, in order to make bail.
There has been some rumor here that
in case of a failure to secure a jury at
this time in the Nightrider cases the
Attorney General would dismiss the
cases. This rumor, however, is errone-
ouss as it is not the intention of the
Attorney-General to dismiss any of the
NIghtrider cases and will not do so as
long as there is chance of giving them
a trial. In the event of failure to
get jury at this time the cases will be
continued and the defendants will be
held to bail. Attorney General Cald-
well further states that in the event of
a failure to secure a trial of the Night
riders charged with the murder of Capt.
Rankin in this county he would make
an effort to have the county line be-
tween Lake and Obion Counties changed
SO as to place the scene of the murder
within the borders of Lake County.
This he insists can be done without
changing the residence of lands of any
citizen from Obion to Lake County ex-
cept the lands of Judge Harris. This
he claims he can do under the present
law and will make an effort to do and
will then transfer the cases of all these
Nightriders charged with the murder Of
Capt Rankin to Lake County for trial.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-12-03
Call $50 for coal of any kind
Fine Sign Work.

S. P. Mclean, of Knoxville, Tenn.
has opened up sign shop over Whit
ley's grocery store and is prepared to
do all kinds of sign work. Estimates
gladly given. am permanently locat-
ed. All work guaranteed to last and
satisfaction assured. Don't forget the
place. | have something swell for mer-
chants who use show cards in decorat-
ing their windows. Give me chance
to demonstrate my work and you will
find it to be what YOU want.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-12-03
CRESCENT.

Thanksgiving was observed at Reel
foot Church Thursday.
Miss Myrtle Butler, of Dresden, il
visiting Miss Emma Hicks.
Mr.. III. w. Hicks purchased tive
colts of Prof Oran Stigler this week.
Miss Pearl Williams, of Brownsville
visited Mrs. Leila Williams last week.
Miss May Baker, of Middle Tennes
see, is visiting the family of R. P
Hicks.
Rube and Walter Long, of Portage
vile, Mo-, have moved to J. R. Nc.
Canes.
Mr.. Colby Wilson has his new resi-
dence about completed and it is very
beautiful.
Miss Pearl Cloar entertained the So
ciety set Wednesday night with a birth
day party.
Mrs. Leila Williams was entertained
at dinner by Miss Eula Donnell at Clay
ton Sunday.
Several from here attended the Jones'
Alexander wedding at Esq Bruer' S
Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. Frank Barnes has returned to
his Middle Tennessee home after visit
ing his brother, S. K Barnes.
Misses Myrtle and Dora Howard visit
ed Misses Vira Howard and Vera John
son Saturday night and Sunday.
VIII Hamblen had the misfortune to
stick pitchfork through his foot this
week and is suffering considerably.
Messrs. Grover and Delbert Wilson,
who are attending school at Union City,
visited their mother Thanksgiving.
Mr.. Ethelbert Rogers and family, of
Union City, have moved out on their
farm. We welcome them back home.
BLUEBELL.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-12-03
Morgan-verhine Company.
Thanks giving.

Thanksgiving service was held at the
Baptist Church in this city last Thurs
day morning, Rev. w. G. Sellars deliv-
ering the sermon.
One of the largest collections ever
taken was received by the United Char
tiles.
The officers elected for the ensuing
year are w. G. Reynolds, president, and
D. N Mcclure, treasurer.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-12-03
Special $500 Sale on Youths
and Mems Suits
Former Prices, $1,000 to $500

We have lot of youths and mems suitsabout 100 in all
consisting of fine alwoo worsteds casimees and chevots
in sizes 80 3D. that have decided place on sale
$500 for choice AS they odds and ends no two alike
we wish clean them up here wide range Of
patterns of which exceptionally good and
boy who wears sizes from 80 81 well afford to miss this
opportunity of buying suit from one-ha onehird Of
former price Let show you these suits the greatest bar
gains ever before offered in Union City.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-12-03
1873 to 1906.

/ spent SO years in the practice and
study of pharmacy in the German and
English language and consulted the best
medical boards in the world before | Sc
cured the prescription for Quick S Cough
Medicine.-J. C. Mendenhall, Pharma-
cist. If not better than any other for
coughs, colds and La grippe the Red Cross
Drug Store will refund your money.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-12-03

/ Little velma Tanner is very sick 81
scarlet fever.
Mrs Caroline Bonner is visiting the
home Of Mr.. Nose Tanner.
Here ee::: ;.s: s:;; after ss being so-
sent week, with few ITEMS
R. j jackson spent Sunday night at
the home Of his brother, ETC. Jackson.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Rowlett, of Mar
tin, visited in our neighborhood sum
day.
Mrs. Bette Stone and Enice Forces
ter visited the home Of E. G. Jackson
Friday.
Mr. Brack Hogan is visiting his
brother, Clay Hogan, who is very sick
at Dickson.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. r. Howard, Of Union
City, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Stone
Friday night
Mr.. Horace Fields, of near Mount
Pelia, is arranging to build very ex-
pensive stock barn
Mrs. VIM. Stewart has returned to
her home in Polk after week with her
sister, Miss Fannie Miner.
Rev. Seals, of Paris, preached an able
and helpful sermon Sunday at Cane
Creek to large congregation.
Now, Thanksgiving is over; then
Christmas next Who says life is just
one old thing after another? He is a
pessimist.
Mr.. Will Taylor and family, Of Ar
kansas, have returned home after few
weeks with Mr. Taylor's mother, Mrs.
Sallie Taylor.
Rev. Len Williams delivered an ex-
cellent sermon at Barrier Thanksgiving
to a large congregation. Plenty of
good dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Jones, Mrs. Bette
Jones and Miss Mamie Jones, of Pro-
temus, spent few days at the home of
E. G. Jackson this week.
]. w. Askins is busy canvassing the
Seventh district with a gasoline burner,
which makes a splendid light for read
ing purposes. Mr. Askins is meeting
with encouraging success.
The widow of Uncle Asa Hickman,
of Union City, has moved to Mr.. Henry
Walkers in Number Seven where she
will be at home for a while.
w. G. Hogan and family, of Num-
Der Seven, have moved to Rivcs where
Mr.. Hogan will take charge of the post
Office. 1t seems that Mr.. Hogan has
for handling the postal mat
ter.
The people of this vicinity are getting
anxious for some cooler weather, as the
staples of life are scarce and the weather
too warm to risk replenishing. Our To-
cal buyers are paying u cents for hogs
On foot.
Mr. Dane Hooper has purchased a
nome of Mr.. Dee Caudle near Rives.
We are sorry Mr.. Hooper is going to
cave us, but wish him success wherever
he goes. The best thing about good
nan is when he never knows how good
he is.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-12-03
Mrs. J. d. Wall.

Died in this city yesterday morning,
Mrs Wall, wife of ]. D. Wall, from the
effects of parturition. Mrs. Wall leaves
several children with her husband to
mourn the death of a good woman.
She was church member, esteemed
and beloved.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-12-03
Big Lot of Boys Suits at Half Price.

Here's another splendid bagain-about SO boys suits
odds and ends from large stock All well made, good
patterns absolutely dependable but alike former prices
ranged from $3.50 up $780, to be closed just
half great chance buy good school suit almost your
price he extensive enumerate but
you will call and this lot you will be well paid for your
time
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-12-03
Stockholders Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that the annual
meeting of the stockholders of the First
National Bank, in Union City, will be
held in the banking room of said Bank
Tuesday, Jan. II, 1910, at 10 O'Clock
a. m, for the purpose of electing seven
directors to serve for the ensuing year.
/. S. PARKS, President.
WALTER HOWELL, Cashier.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-12-03
For Bootlegging.

Bud Coleman was tried before Esq.
Sacra for bootlegging yesterday morning
and bound over to Circuit Court.
Evening star., 1909-04-19
EDMOND COOKS SUDDEN DEATH.
Leading Trenton Merchant Thrown
From Horse and Killed.

TRENTON, N. j.. April 19-Edmond
Cook. president Of the Trenton Chamber
OF Commerce. and one of the leading
manufacturers of = this city. was kill
ed here today by being thrown from his
horse. The accident occurred at the en-
trance to Cadwatlader Park, which Is
close to his home. The horse stumbled
and Mr.. Cook was thrown over the ami
mirs head, striking a stone wall at the
entrance to the park. The accident was
witnessed by several street car men. who
summoned an ambulance. but Mr.. Cook
died before reaching a hospital.
Mr.. Cook was about forty years OF age.
He was vice president Of the Mercer
Trust Company and was connected with
the Hamilton Rubber Manufacturing
Company, the Trenton ,Oilcloth and Limo
ieum Company, the Standard Iniaid Man
ufaotu1ng Company and other concerns.
Hesleaves a wife and several children.
Evening star., 1909-04-19
Young Turks ArmyrReady
To Enter ConStantin0ple

LONDON, April 1o1The Macedonian
troops intend to enter Constantinople to-
day and enforce their demand for the alb
dication of the sultan.
1.-THE new ministry is tottering. It Is
believed that adequate steps have been
taken to guarantee public order"
The foregoing statement was received
in London in a code message from Con-
stantinople. It was sent by the local
agent Of a well known banking firm.
News Sources Cut Of
Special Cablegram to The Stu.
LONDON, April 19.-Dispatches from
Constantinople announce that telegraphic
communication between that city and
Shartakulch- and other stations north
ward are in the hands OF the advancing
constitutional army.
Therefore there IL no definite news Of
the latest movement OF these tpoops. who
are. however, reported to have continued,
their march throughout the night, with
the intention OF taking up a position
eight miles outside Of Constan4inople In
the morning.
Evening star., 1909-04-19
ONE OF THE TRIALS OF SPRING.

ever. has never informed any one that
he will not nominate Judge Oscar r:
Hundley, over whose personality and
legal fitness for the Office there has been
an incessant fight for more than two
years. Owing to the Presidents aver
sion to selecting men for Judge against
whom there are charges, whether well
or i'll founded, and who are opposed by
any large element Of lawyers. the suppo-
sition has been strong that Judge Humid
ley would not be again put before the
Taylor VIII Not he Disturbed.
R. S. Taylor. q member for many years
OF the Mississippi river commission, will
not be disturbed in his membership OF
that body. Tho chamber OF commerce
of ST. Louis. having heard q report that
Mr.. Taylor would DO succeeded by some
one else. sent Representative Barthoidt
to the White House to make inquiry
Mr.. Bartholdt found that Mr.. Taylor Is
highly regarded by the President
Archbishop JamessH. Blenk Of New Or
leans. who Is on his way to Rome with
Peters pence. called on the President
President was an old friend and he called
to have q few minutes chat with the
chief executive.
Bonner's Friends Disappointed.
Ohio friends Of Col. J. C. Bonner, COLI
lector of customs at Toledo, are taking 1t
to heart that he Is to be succeeded in
that Office. He was at the White House
today. waiting to see President Taft.
when he was informed that the messen-
ger Of the President had just gone to the
Senate with the nomination Of George w.
Huntley. q. railroad conductor Of Toledo,
to be collector. Col. Bonner at one time
appeared to have no opposition for a
third term as collector. He had been
prominent for years in republican politics
In the state. once being chairman OF the
state central committee tor period Of
four years. Huntley did good work for
the republican ticket in Ohio last year
and the President wished to recognize
his work. Bonner's friends charge Hunt.
ley with being a socialist.
Nomination Too Late:
A pathetic feature of todays nomina-
tions to tho Senate was the sending in
the name OF Col. Jacob A. Augnr OF the
10th Cavalry. to be brigadier general
In the army. Col Augur. who had waited
long for promotion. died suddenly in
Manila, Saturday
Evening star., 1909-04-19

The Daughters Of the American Revo-
lutfon} fare fnowse eighteen syearssolds That
is. of course speaking from an organiza-
ton standpoint. : For birthday present
Mrs. Donaldt Mclean. president general.
this morning informally dedicated CONT
mental Memorial Hall. the half-million-
dollar home which the daughters have
biut for themselves. Mrs. McLean's well
coming address when the 18th conti-
mental congress opened was a mixture of
joy because she has, seenlher pet project
-the hall-come to SO successful a con-
clusion, and regret because she must say
good-by as president general. The dele
gates cheered and threw kisses at her,
some Of them shedding real tears.
The great hall was crowded with wom-
en- this morning. There were very few
men present, and they were conspicu-
GUS in their plain frock coats among the
parti-colored garden of women's clothes.
Vice President Sherman spoke to the
Daughters, and called them 'fellow
Daugh.'- He welcomed them in the name
of the national government. The re-
public of France sent message through
her ambassador to the United States.
Music, patriotic speeches and hand clap
ping occupied every moment. The OPEN
ing hours were filed with messages OF
welcome and good cheer. The business
and the battle of the ballots will begin
tomorrow.
Scenes in the Hall.
Everything Is pure white in the audi
torium of Continental Memorial Hall
The plain and undecorative burIap of
the last congress must have been re-
moved months ago, for in its place there
appear carvings. wreaths, designs Of
gorgeous splendor and fluted columns.
The hall is lighted by tremendous
Evening star., 1909-04-19
opinion might be presented to the depa
ment."
Admiral Melville's Comment.

Rear Admiral Melville, retired, Is among
those who hold that the officers were not
guilty of a breach Of discipline when they
met to discuss the changes in the man
seee..es~nss re. sdfssatisfaction at former sec~
retary Newberry's midnight ORDER" say
Ing in the course Of an interview:
II have no idea Of the whole contents OF
the circular letter, but do know that
the actions Of the retiring Secretary Of
the Navy. probably indorsed by for
mer President Roosevelt. were the most
extraordinary actions that ever were
known not only In the navy OF the United
States. but Of the navies Of the world,
and it has brought forth the most extraor-
dinarY comment from men who have
made q study OF the best navies OF the
world, expressing CONSERVATION at such
acts as those Of the last days Of the last
administration"
Evening star., 1909-04-19
Brazilian Battleship Launched.

BARROW In FURNESS. England,
April 19.-The Brazilian battieship Sac
Paulo was successfully launched here to-
day in the presence Of q large gathering
Of South American diplomats and naval
officers. The vessel was chrdstened by
the Wife of the Brazilian minister to
Great Britain, Mrs. Regis de Oliveira. The
battleship Minas Geras. sister ship to
the Sac Paulo, will be launched on the
Tyne next September