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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-12-09

CONSTIPATION causes headache, nau-
sea, dizziness, langour, heart palpita-
tion. Drastic physics grippe. sicken,
weaken the bowels and don't cure.
Doan's Regulets act gently and cure
constipation, 25cents. Ask your drug
pist.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-12-09

Robt. A. Tyler was here this
week looking after his stables and
the training of his horses.
Mrs Lewis Lockhart is visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. j.
Hunt, in Trenton this week.
Will Penick and Will McAdoo, of
st. Louis, were in the city Sunday
visiting kinsfolk and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Briggs were
among the visitors from Union City
at Dawson Springs this week.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-12-09

W. G. Clagett, OF the w. G.
Clagett Co., is in Centreville and
country thereabout this week visit
ing kinsfolk and old-time friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. L. Haguewood
and Mr.. and Mrs. r. P. Whitesell
will leave Saturday night for trip
to Niagara Falls and points East
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-12-09

Keep your vital organs in good con-
ditfon If you would have health
through the malarial season. PRICKLY
ASH BITTERs cleanses and strength
ems the stomach, liver and bowels
and helps the system to resist disease
germs. Red Cross Drug Store, Special
Agents.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-12-09
Register To-Day.

Everybody m st register this
time, if you are a voter in Number
Thirteen.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-12-09

Mrs. T. e. Harrison and sister,
Mrs. Rome Barnett, of Oblon, are
spending few days at Dawson
Springs.
Misses Christine and Kate Robin
son have returned from very pleas
ant visit to Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. G,
Tomerlin in st. Louis.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-12-09
Big Barbecue.

George Douglas has announced a
big barbecue at Sulphur Spring,
Friday, August l6-to-day. Great
preparations and everybody invited.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-12-09

Ladies, call and see the hand
painted parlor table Bell Furniture
Co. gives away at the Fair Sept. 20.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-12-09

Indian m lie clothes hampers
81 so up, at Bell Furniture Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-12-09

You've tried the rest, now try the
best Sunshine Flour
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-12-09

Let us make your Sunday cake
DAHNKE's CAFE.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-12-09

Ladies, call and see the hand
painted parlor table Bell Furniture
Co. gives away at the Fair Sept. %.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-12-09

Don't forget to call on Walters
for oats and hay.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-12-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Kline, of Chicago,
are in the city visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Semones.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bell spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Stuart
McCloy at Fulton.
Waugh Griffin went to st. Louis
this week doing little prospecting
in his own behalf.
A Rives party, including w. P.
Shore, e, e. Shore. S. D. Clemmons
and Miss Bertha Smith, dined at
the Palace Hotel last Sunday.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-12-09

Watch for Walters potato vine
window display.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-12-09

Indian m de clothes hampers
$1.50 up, at Bell Furniture Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-12-09

China Mating cheap, at Bell
Furniture Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-12-09

Japanese Mating cheap, at Bell
Furniture Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-12-09

Mrs. Allen and Misses Beulah
and Eulela have returned from a
visit to Mississippi.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-12-09

Mrs. John o'Donnell visited Nash
vile last week.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-12-09

See our wonderful Rug and Drug
get values. Bell Furniture Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-12-09

Miss Sallie May Elder, Of Tren.
ton, was visitor in the city Tues
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. t. Walker have
returned from visit to Bon Aqua
Springs.
Miss Lottie Overall, OF Cairo, was
in the city this week visiting Misses
Bradshaw.
Brooks Jackson, of Memphis, was
in the city this week visiting old
time friends.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-12-09

Mrs. Nettie Burchard has been
visiting in Dyersburg this week.
Miss Oracle Hayes, of Nashville,
was visitor in the city Tuesday.
Dan Glenn and the scribe saw the
sights in Hickman Tuesday night.
Peter keffer and little daughter,
of Rives, were in the city Monday.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-12-09

Lloyd Sweatman, of Jackson, was
IN the city Sunday visiting the
family of r. Garth.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-12-09

Japanese Mating cheap, at Bell
Furniture Co.
Russell Garth, who has been WIS.,
iting his home and parents in Union
City for few weeks, left last night,
returning to Pueblo, Colo.
Mrs. Lucille Bruton, of Sheffield,
Ala, is in the city visiting her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. w. r, An
drews, family and friends.
Miss Anna Belle Latimer, of
Nashville, was in the city and vlcin-
ity this week. She was guest of
Mr. and Mrs. John Joyner.
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All orders given to our bread
wagon on Saturdays for Sunday
will be appreciated. DAHNKE.
Mrs. w, B. Rayburn and Miss
Lillian Hudgins, of Charlottesville,
Mo-, are in the city visiting Mrs. J.
A. Wheeler on Fifth street.
Mrs. T. T. Swayne, of Hickman,
was in the city this week visiting
her sister, Mrs. Hubbard, at the
home of Mrs. Fope Herring.
Geo. W. Robinson, of the H. T.
Robinson & Son tailoring branch,
was in Hickman Tuesday taking
orders for suits and trousers.
When you want to buy or rent
property in or around Union City,
see Carter & White, Real Estate
and Insurance Agents.
Miss Maggie Harpole, who has
been visiting at Cayce, is very sick
this week. A. j. Harpole went to
Cayce Monday 10 visit his sister.
Mrs. John Barnes, accompanied
by Mr.. and Mrs. o. Spradlin, was
at Dawson Springs this week. Mrs.
health has not been good.
w. NJ. Warter6eld, of Nashville,
arrived Saturday and spent Sunday
and Monday with his family at
their summer home north of the
:ity.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-12-09

Have you eat any Of Walters new
cakes2
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-12-09


to Niagara Falls and points East
Ladies, call and see the hand.
painted parlor table Bell Furniture
Co. gives away at the Fair Sept. 20.
Mrs. ]. E. Ramseyer left Monday
night for st. Louis to join her hus-
band, the Rev. Ramseyer, after a
few weeks visit here with her par
ents and family.
Mrs. w. w. Skinner, of Spring
field, Mo-, who has been here for
two weeks visiting her son, W. p.
Skinner, and family, left Sunday
returning to Springfield.
Use Dahnke- Walker Milling Co.
-four, home product, and guaran-
teed
r. ]. Waywick, who has been
selling sewing machines in Union
City for several months in the Mays
building, has moved to Trenton,
where he will be located for some
time.
The families OF G B. White and
r. Quinn will move into their new
homes at Pleasant Valley this
week. Robt. Craig and family will
take the place vacated by Mr.. Quinn
and Mr.. Thomasson the White
place.
Ladies, call and see the hand.
painted parlor table Bell Furniture
Co. gives away at the Fair Sept. 20
Your attention is called to the adj
vertisement of Nichols g. DeBow's
School at Dresden. These
young men have one of the best
schools in Tennessee and are very
active in increasing and advancing
its usefulness. Read ad on another
page.
Mr. John G. Potter, OF Union
City, was in Kenton Monday and
Tuesday visiting relatives and
shaking hands with old friends. Mr..
Potter once lived in this city and
has hundreds of friends here who
are always glad to see him. ken
ton Argus.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-12-09

Lee Cary, who is now stationed
at Birmingham, Ala, was here last
week visiting his family.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-12-09

Folding bed and cotton mattress
only Sl3 so, at Bell Furniture Co.
See il to-day.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-12-09

When you have Real Estate to
sell or rent, place it with us. Our
commissions are reasonable. Car
ter & White.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-12-09

Miss Winnie May Custer returned
Tuesday from a visit to Bowling
Green and Humboldt.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-12-09

When you want to buy or rent
property in or around Union City,
see Carter & White, Real Estate
and Insurance Agents.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-12-09
b You on FIRE and TORNADO INSURANCE.

Miss Gus Dodson has returned
after very extensive visit to Nash
vile and Linden.
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FURNITURE Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. f. Tisdale and
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Tisdale are
home from Niagara Falls and Can
ada.
Avery Coble is now engaged as
salesman in the shoe department
of Hardy Bros. & Haguewood Co.
stores.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mcconnell, of
Missouri, are in the city visiting
DR.. and Mrs A. M. Mcconnell and
family.
Folding bed and cotton mattress
only $l3 so, at Bell Furniture Co.
See it to-day.
Mrs. J. P. Haynes, of Paris, is
visiting her sisters, Mrs. Lewis
Lockhart and Mrs. X. Kimberlin, in
the city.
Miss Mabel Dupree, of st. Louis,
was in the city this week visiting
her aunt, Mrs. D. e. Penick, on Ex-
change street.
Mrs. Roy Mckinney, of Paducah,
passed through the city last week
going to Hickman to visit home
folks and friends.
When you have Real Estate to
sell or rent, place it with us. Our
commissions are reasonable. Car
ter & White.
Mrs. Cordie Garth and children,
accompanied by Harry Harper, will
leave next Tuesday for a visit to
Corpus Christi, Tex.
Walter Clark, a citizen of Harris,
was Frustrated with heat on the
9th inst, and has been very sick
since that time. He is said to be
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-12-09
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

c. L. Mofatt, Of Troy, was here
Monday.
A. c. Campbell has returned from
Kansas CITY
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-12-09

All orders given to our bread
wagon on Saturdays for Sunday
will be appreciated. DAHNKE.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-12-09

Folding bed and cotton mattress
only Sl3 so, at Bell Furniture Co.
See it to-day
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-12-09

Ladies, call and see the hand
painted parlor table Bell Furniture
Co. gives away at the Fair Sept. 70
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-12-09

Mrs. ]. e. Ramseyer left Monday
night for St Louis to join her hus-
band, the Rev. Ramseyer, after a
few weeks visit here with her par
ents and family.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-12-09

Mrs. W. w. Skinner, of Spring
field, Mo-, who has been here for
two weeks visiting her son, W. p.
Skinner, and family, left Sunday
to Springfield.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-12-09

/ than to need Insurance and not ha
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-12-09

from visit to Nashville.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-12-09

Mr.. and Mrs. John Mcconnell, of
Missouri, are in the city visiting
DR.. and Mrs A. M. Mcconnell and
family.
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in the utter desolation OF hopeless solitude
food for the fishes.
shayne knew this as he sent Virginia
away; SO did Carson. For while the Della
ware yet flowed below, far 20 the east
there appeared on the skirt Of the land
scape a hem Of blue-the Atlantic. With
its Prov 10 the blast, fighting for every
inch, losing ground like a swimmer in a
spate, the Roc delayed its fate. Running
with this wind, the crossing of New Jer-
sey would be matter Of minutes; but it
made Il an agony of hours. Dinner was
served, Shayne trying 10 smile, and dis
cussing with these dear women the time OF
reaching TemagamL Mrs. Shayne was
quite at ease; but Virginia felt the anxiety
in Shayne's pale face, and in the drawn
features OF the pilot and engineers as they
struggled. struggled. struggled to hold the
immense hull against the remorselsss gale.
And stil the hem Of blue toward which
they drifted. stern on. crept farther and
farther down the followed earth. Occa-
slonally. In the lulls Of the wind, the Roc,
stanohest OF its kind. sank low to try for
landing. only TO ind that, after all, st
stiil drove on 50 swiftly as 20 make It
madness.
Virginia stood gazing ahead. not knowing
that their actual flight was astern. She
thought she was looking toward her desti-
nation. She had lost sight Of the Viz
ginia, and she was not sorry. nor dis
pleased 10 have Carson give chase, unsuc-
eessfuily. She was very angry with him.
She repeated that to herself even though
distracted by the evident distress Of her
uncle, Of the men. and Of the Roc herself:
for Virginia could feel in the shiverings and
III
and unremitting struggle. And yet the
landscape ahead was one devoid Of dan
ger.
Suddenly she looked sstern, and was
amazed that such a body OF water had
been passed without her knowing IL. as one
journeying over a prairie might feel 20
look behind and see an ocean. The subtle
expression OF the tossing waves told her
that this was the open sea Inshore its
calm was undisturbed. save by the churn-
ing OF dead swells from the tumult out
side; but beyond, IL was terrible. For
miles and miles she saw great waves
bursting in immense explosions OF spind-
rift and spray. swept clean OF Shipping the
CLASSY rear OF the racing pillows throw
ing back 10 her eyes sinister glints from
the rare CLEANS Of the westering sun; and
out into this fierce fight Of the elements
the Roc was drifting. stern on. in spite OF
the frenZed thrust 81 her great screws
into the suck Of the gale. Virginia neither
screamed nor tainted. though she knew at
once what II all meant. The hand on the
ra.l gripped il more tightly and the other
trembled as she drew II across her blanch-
ing lips.
Should she tell her aunt? II would do
no good There were hours vet in which
things might be dOne-hours OF supreme
suffering She must avoid troubling the
men. too. She realized the struggle which
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she had hitherto only felt. and she felt
tender toward her uncle--toward them all,
They were fighting like men against odds
Uncle" said she, pointing to the on
coming shore, I see! It's the ocean,
Yes" said he. God forgive me, vir-
ginia, for numbering you and your aunt!
Go to her!"
Not now" replied Virginia. Il can't
keep her-from feeling-how frightened /
am. Give me something TO do. uncle"'
Shayne threw up his hands, empty, as
might swordsman who had lost his blade
"a gesture eloquent OF powerlessness. They
stood on the deck clinging to each other.
closer than they had ever been. watching
the water creep nearer and nearer
II it weren't for one thing" said shayne.
I'D drop her into the shallow water and
take chances. But the drift would be out
ward. And II we stay up as long as we
can, we may run around the whirl and
make New FouHdland or Nova Scotia. It's
q chance. And then. there's the possibil-
fly Of dropping her into the path of liner.
Good God-the chance! And this morning
we were at the Hold. safe, and hundred
miles inlandl Foolr'
Virginia pressed her arm. Uncle" said
she.
'On board the shipI'
The call resounded in their very ears.
Within thirty yards hung the Virginia,
with the Roc.
What do you propose 10 doF'
II was Carson's voice through the trum-
pet; but it sounded sweet 10 Shayne He
had no Idea Of any manner in which the
Virginia would aid him. but the sickening
speed with which he was driving ont 10
sea made anything welcome as a modifi-
cation Of his despair
DO you understand?'' shouted Carson.
You are lost II you drift on. Drop your
painter, and I'll give you a tow"
The thing was absurd on its face The
WIND had grown 10 a hurricane. such a
thing as this little machines towing the
Roc against IL was uuthinkable, And yet
-swallOwing his pride, Shayne ordered the
painter dropped and as Il hung from the
ROc's nose, the Virginia, running easily
into the wind, dropped back, took the line,
and with a word OF cheer she walked up
into the blast pulled the painter taut and
like a tug with a freighter threw herself
against the pressure Of the Immense gas
bag and for the first time the people on
the aeronat's deck chung fast and turned
their faces from the wind az they lei. its
stroke.
"Hurrah!' came the CITY from the engine
Ioom. shes holding u.s."
For a moment she did; and then she
dropped the painter and the abandoned
Rec fen off before the storm again. The
aeronef. having shown her power, had
Quilted it's exercise. The Virginia re-
leased from the pull, had darted away,
and was now a quarter Of a mile off
shayne famed hot with anger al this cruel
mock.ng The men in the engine room
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grew sick with despair; and when the vir-
ginia, with a swift circling swoop, came
alongside again, they begged Carson. for
Gods sake, not 20 let all of them drown
just because he hated Shayne.
Stand off you internal sooundrell" cried
shayne. Stand off, or I'll shoot youl You
are the cause OF ali this; and III kill you,
If you don't stand Off"
Don't make a fool OF yourselfi" called
Carson Il want you 10 go lower"
''Why?"
And put on your life preservers." went
on Carson.
''Why?' insisted Shayne.
I'm going to put you in the water"
said Carson.
No, youn not" said shayne. 'winett
keep her up and run before It, Wen cir
Gle the whirl and make shore"
Mr.. Wiilett," sad Carson. do as I say.
or as there is a God in heaven. III go
above. rip your envelope and let you down
from wherever you happen 20 be-"
You obey orders!' cried Shayne.
II Mr.. Shayne interferes." said Carson.
''confine him; and take orders from me-
CT drop from here!" viii you do as 1
sayY'
e
shayne. The answer Of the others ives
70 set the depressor screws going; and
the doomed Roc. now quite over the sea,
dropped nearer and nearer 70 the waves.
Now" said Carson "rll tell you why /
turned you adrft Your envelop won't
stand the strain. Il had started TO cave
in at the bow. and in another moment Il
would have ripped open and dropped you.
But l am going to give It the test.
II the Roc can stand the strain, believe /
can tow her and land You. II she d1esn't.
] shall drop you into the Atlantic. you'll
collapse, and can tow you in the water
easily. Put on your life preseryers!
Hurry
Again the Virginia took the painter
aboerd, and surged against the gale; but
This time drifting with the wind while the
life preservers were adjusted. Carson was
confronted with a fearful alternative. II
he let the Roc go out 70 sea, she had a
bare chance-though no such escape was
recorded. on the other hand dropping her
IN the water was an expedient fun OF dan
ger. The collapsed envelope ght blan-
ket the passengers and drown them: some
might be hit by breaking beams. or
stunned by conclusion with the water from
badly judged height And Virginia Yet
weighing the chances, he did not hesitate.
'-sll ready" he shoused.
mol" cried Shayne. Come back here"
IAN ready, Willett?" asked Carson.
"Yesl" cried Winett. Go ahead"'
slowly crOWding on power, the Virsinia
fought forward in the storm. The painter
strained taut as steel bar. and Carson
wondered II il would hold. The ship
slowed un IN their drift stonned. ora
wild cheer went up from the crews. the
passengers, and from the people gathered
on shore, as hey made head against the
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Kind Old Oak" Fleet Wing and Sweet
Voice." Mrs. Tabby Gray"
Mother Goose rhymes, poems, nature
studies Of bird, flower. vegetable and tree
all have honor on the children's card. And
We find there, too, general topics like
bravery. patriotism. civic protection, ooun-
try's protection. Washington, the right use
Of time, preparation for winter. seeds
leaves, migration of birds, animals. Inter-
est in the subject goes hand in hand with
learning just what the subject is from
the inside out and back again.
Climatic Conditions Count.
Miss Susan Z. Eveleth, principal OF the
Park school, which is very short on play
ground space, out Of her observation makes
some pertinent comment on the general
subject OF school play Miss Eveleth has
noticed the games among small and large
children vary with climatic conditions
"A windy day brings out restless, frolic-
some and boisterous spirit" says Miss
Eveleth.
The majority then seem inclined 10
stand around in groups talking and laugh
ing quietly or playing mild pranks upon
each other
In the afternoon We are attempting to
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wind: when suddenly rainy gust bore
down on them in fury, the envelope Of the
Roc crushed in at the bow. like q collapse
BILE tube, with an awful ripping sound, and
the huge steely bubble-longer than a city
block higher than houg-story building
went out like a pricltsd bubble. became a
ragged cloud OF tattered fragments, and
with all on board fell into the Atlantic.
and floated in a shapeless mass OF wreck
age, on the churning dead sweIls in the
quieter waters near the shore. Carson
looked down 20 see whether the form be
loved was smothered under the torn fabric
or floating free. but never halted for the
drowning or the living. He let out fifty
yards of line he had made fast to the
painter 20 give slack for the Rocs fan:
and then with frenzied eagerness he
dragged the whole huge mass ashore and,
as the Virgins alighted on the beach. her
skipper leaping out, began g fierce on
saught on the wreckage. seeking in its
chaotic mass for her whose drenehed form
he dreaded to see.