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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-08-26
SOUTHEAST cRITTENDoN GROVE.

We are sorry report Mrs. Will Coley
and little Thelma Boyle on the sick list
Miss Pauline Thorn, of Rives, is Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. Ollie Penn.
The union meeting closed at Critten
den Grove Sunday.
Several from here attended the hap.
tiziDg at New Home Sunday.
Mrs. Vesta Long, of Jackson, visited
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. HI. Davis,
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Hansbrough, OF
Weakley, visited relatives in this vicin-
ity Sunday.
Miss Inez Wyatt, of Martin, was a
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Boyle last
week.
Miss Ada King was a welcome guest
Of her sister, Mrs. Lizzie Arlington, last
week,
Miss Pauline Parrish was guest Of
the Misses Crittendon near Crttendon
Grove Saturday night.
Quite large crowd attended services
at Obion Chapel Sunday and took din.
ner in the home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. B.
Stovall. JERUsHA.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-08-26
RIVEs.

Miss Eva Pyles is visiting in Missis
sippi
Felau Kilgore and Austin Carter are
still on the sick list.
The broom corn market is open and
wagons are coming daily.
Mrs. Woosley, the evangelist, is ex-
pected to arrive Saturday.
Miss Aletha Bonner has returned from
Chatauqua and reports very fine trip.
Mrs. Evelyn Jones, OF Wingo, Ky,
was a recent guest OF Mrs. w. G. Petty.
The insufferable hot weather was put
to route Tuesday morning by good
rain
Miss Pauline Thorn spent the week
near Mount Pelia with her sister. Mrs.
Ollie Penn.
Miss Hattie May Clemmons and Miss
Sadie Frye were in Union City shopping
wednesday,
Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Shore went to
St Louis the first of the week to put
their youngest child under the treat
ment Of a specialist for vertebral weak
ness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Harper, Mesdames
E. II. White, r. l.. Phebus, Misses Eu-
dora McCaw, Ida Spikes, Edna Clark,
Anna Callicott and Eunice Shore are
spending the week at Mammoth Cave,
KY. OLD CRITIC.
IN you want the best and cheapest,
use Bon Air coal Union CITY Ice IL
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-08-26
Baby Morphine Fiends

are made by all soothing syrups amp
baby medicines that contain opium and
narcotics. McGee's Baby Elixir con-
tains no injurious or narcotic drugs Of
any kind. A sure and safe cure for dis
ordered stomachs, bowels and fretful-
ness-splendid for teething infants. Sold
by Red Cross Drug Co., both stores.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-08-26
A Weakling
TRIXIE

is the only way to describe the poor
child that is afflicted with worms. No
matter how much or how often it eats,
the worms get all the nourishment from
the food, the child gets practically none.
Whites Cream Vermifuge gets rid of
the worms quickly, easily and with no
bad aftereffects. Price rs cents bottle.
Sold by Red Cross Drug Co., both stores.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-08-26
NEWS NOTES

The new census gives Toledo popu
lation Of 16S, 497.
King Alfonso and Queen Victoria, o.
Spain, arrived at Paris from London.
Many new cases of cholera were re.
ported in the infected districts of Italy.
John K. Hendrick, of Paducah, has
formally announced his candidacy fol
the Democratic nomination for Cover
nor
Managua, the capital Of Nicaragua,
was surrendered to the revolutionists,
and Gen. Estrada was proclaimed Presi-
dent.
Mayor Gaynor's physicians have aban-
doned the night watch and announced
that they would retire from the case in
few days
Robert Hunter, author and settlement
worker accepted the nomination for
Governor rendered him by the Socialist
party of Connecticut.
Gustave Moynier, president of the in
ternational committee of the Red Cross
since the foreign foundation of the com
mittee in 1868, died at Geneva.
The Pennsylvania Railroad has grant
ed further increase of per cent in
wages to its telegraphers, making a total
raise of II per cent since the first Of the
year
Dr. j. J. Rucker, for fifty-three years
professor of mathematics at Georgetown
College, is dead He was one of the
most widely-known educators in the
South.
Senator Warner, OF Missouri, in a
formal statement at Washington an
nounced that he would not be candi-
late for reelection. He gave i'll health !
as the reason.
DR., w. S. Webb, former president Of
College at Clinton, Miss,
md prominent Baptist minister, wide
y known throughout the South, died at
Meridian, Miss.
Members of the Ohio State Board of
Agriculture stated that they would vote
o declare off the State Fair on account
If the street car strike at Columbus if
egal means could be found to do so.
David 0. Hinkley, a pioneer farmer,
living near Kendallville Ind, died from
zee stings received when he unearthed
lest of humble bees while blowing. He
1as found lying in a fprrow with his
read and neck covered with bee stings.
The text of the Japanese-K orean con-
ention, under which Korea is to be an
exed to Japan, is expected to be pub
shed Saturday. There is reason to
elieve that the text of the document
as already been communicated to the
overs.
A verdict of homicide in self-defense
as returned by coroner's jury at st.
ouis after investigating the killing
riday night of Fred Relsemy, a bar
or, by Ruth Snow, his former sweet
cart. She shot him as he attempted
enter her home.
Juan Pedro Didapp, for three years
exican Consul at Norfolk and New II
,rt News, has been directed by his
'me government to turn over all af- II
irs to his secretary and return to Mex II
D. Questions of State" are assigned
the reasons for this action.
John Abner, noted Breathitt county
udist, was shot to death on the streets
Jackson by unidentified assassins.
oodhounds sent from Lexington were
liable to pick up the trail, the sur
having been trampled by II
any people before the dogs arrived.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-08-26

We heard on the street the other day
of man who claimed he was too poor
to take his home paper, but all the
same he read notice in some other
paper telling how to prevent horse
from soldering, and sent $3.50 for the
recipe. When the $50 worth OF in
formation came it said: Teach your
horse to spit. n-Ex.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-08-26
ROGERS SCHOOL.

Hay is almost saved and the farmer:
are taking vacation.
Miss Zeulah Mosier, Of Crescent, was
the Sunday guest Of Miss Beulah Glover.
We had a very nice singing at the
home of w. NJ. Council Sunday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Shaw, OF Sam
burg, spent Saturday night with Mr..
Vertle Mosier.
The protracted meeting closed at Reel
foot Friday, but another began at Mount
Manuel last Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs Joe Thomas and the
Clifton children returned to their home
in Lake County last Friday after a
weeks visit with Mr.. Thomas mother,
Mrs Sallie Thomas.
The Holiness meeting will begin at
Rogers Schoolhouse the third day of
September, to be held by Rev. Davis,
of Obion, and everybody is invited to
attend. REPORTER,
MULES WANTFD-I will he at TROY
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-08-26
cAMPcRouND

The big meeting begins at Bethlehem
Sunday.
Mr.. Marvin Harrison, Of Kenton, i
visiting here.
Mr. Lutte Marshall spent Monday
night in Troy.
Miss Matte Hutchinson is visiting her
granddaughter. Mrs. Bessie Marshall.
A large crowd from our neighborhood
spent few days on the lake last week
Mr.. John Douglas and family, of near
Troy, spent Sunday night with T. G.
Word
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. McAfee, Of Mason
Hall, visited their daughter, Mrs. Rena
Hamsley, Sunday.
T. G. Word returned from Union City
Saturday, all smiles. The Troy lodge
won $l85 and the red ribbon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Thompson, Of
near Mason Hall, spent Sunday night
with Mr.. and Mrs. r. l.. Howell.
j. w Barnes and daughter, Ellene,
Mr.. Clarence Curry and Miss Ozella
Barnes took dinner with Mr.. and Mrs.
Willie Bright, near Obion, Sunday.
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Use Dnhnke-Walker Milling Co. Jer-
sew Cream Flour q home nrn1l11ct and
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-08-26

Use Exquisite Hair Tonic and your
hair will become as soft as a baby's and
as fluffy as a woman's. Craig's Shop.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-08-26

FOR SALE-Two-story frame dwell
ing, rooms, 2 halls, 2 verandas, ne
cessary out-buildings, city water and
lights in house, corner lot alley one
side, nice shade, lot IS by $50. Lo-
Gated four squares from business center.
Price, $4,000 cosy terms. Carter &
White.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-08-26

You can buy telephone receivers and
transmitters at Nailling-Keiser Hard
ware Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-08-26

DIR. j. E. Hudson's dental office is in
the Mailing building, rooms one and
two. Phone 81.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-08-26

IN you want the best and cheapest,
use Bon Air coal. Union City Ice &
Coal Company.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-08-26

MULES WANTED will be at Troy
Saturday, September g, to buy small
mules from to years old, 49, hands
high and less. GEORGE CLARK.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-08-26

Use Dnhnke-Walker Milling Co. Jer-
sey Cream Flour, home product, and
guaranteed.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-08-26
The Commercial

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-27

forehead His face, too, was becoming heavy and harsh from contact with his companions.
 ''I came from your world" explained the youth. And I like 1t here for one never works or studies here. We know only to kill to eat. And if one of our tribe offends off comes his head"
 And are there no homes here? No happy families. like my ownT' asked Ethel.
 "No, and neither are there books or music or art" said the youth. "These people know of only eating. sleeping and fighting. They have no duties save the duty to fight in selfdefense. They never tire themselves with studies with music, with homes and with civilization"
 Ethel shuddered. Somehow she had never felt so terribly miserable in all her life as she felt at this minute. And once she had thought how nice 1t would be to live just as she had been born, without cultivation or industry. She had been a lazy, conceited little girl, condemning the great and the good and longing for the bad. Oh, how foolish she had been! And her musici It was so delightful, so helpful And here she was, cut off from books and piano and from a comfortable home But tell me why these people won't have houses and comforts, and books and music 2" asked Ethel. speaking to the youth.
 ''Ha, ha, hal" laughed the young say age. we don't want any of those things that stand for culture. That would necessitate work and study. Can a person play the piano without study ing hardf Can a person read a book without first learning his lettersf Can a person build a house or a town or city without working? All those things that stand for comfort and cul- ture and-yes, for civilization-mean WORK, WORK, STUDY, STUDY"
 As the thing dawned fully upon her 1t seemed that her heart would break "I can't live in this way" she cried. "I want my home, my kind parents. want my nice friends, they who know what learning is! Oh, I want-I want CIVILIZATION! If may only go home once more, l will gladly practice my
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0 ROM time to time some venture "A some man dares to enter that part
 of the world known as "unexpored
 H Asia," and returns to civilization
 with stories of the peculiar and bar barous people he mas met with there. One of the most entertaining writers of foreign lands is William Jameson Reid, who is quoted below, from his book, "Un- explored Asia," of sort of religious festival held in a place called Chite City, Tzuchan, which was reached after a hazardous journey through the Ping Noun tains. he says:
 Before setting forth let me give a brief history of this strange race, who for centuries have defled the most persistent research of explorers and ethnologists. Many centuries ago, in the vicinity of Shanghai, there lived a highly enlightened race known as the Chites. They were the most fanatical and bigoteI Buddhists, so fanatical, in fact, that their turbulent spirits and eager desire to SOW the seed of proselytism caused frequent revolu- tionary disturbances. The government, as Its only means of salvation, made war on them. For years the Chites battled against overwhelming odds, until at last their numbers fearfully reduced, they gradually retired to the west, settling here and there. only to be again driven back. After years or wanderings they located in this wild mountain region of Northeastern Thibet. For untold centu- ries they have held entirely aloof from their more civilized Chinese neighbors and today they are as untamed and bar barous as were their fierce ancestors. Many of them are savages of the worst degree; even cannibalism Is said to be prevalent among many of them. They acknowledge no allegiance to the Emperor, entirely ignore the authority of the mandarins, and hold no communication with the out side world. Yet we have visited their wild domain; we have penetrated into their stronghold, have witnessed their strange customs, and for the first time are able to give to the world some facts concerning this strange people.
 '"rhe native religion Is the debased and lowest form of idol worship, attended by belief In witchcraft and mummery. The sway of the priest Is all-powerful, and more directly responsible for the narrow minded bigotry of the natives than any other cause. One of the strangest beliefs Is that the mother who gives birth to female for her first child is accounted cursed by the gods and sometimes she Is beaten to death by her own relatives. But If the child Is male 1t Is looked upon as a sign that the family has found favor with the deities.
 Tt had been our intention to steal into the city under cover of night, but from our position of vantage we could see that some religious demonstration was In progress, and we did not dare to move For half an hour our guides (natlvesJ crawled out on the plain and returned
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of mince pie "Now it wants a bit of cheese" said Johnny, looking over the tray. And he added the wanted bit of cheese. Then he proudly carried the tray to the visitor In the hall.
 The aged man could hardly speak for his emotion when Johnny placed the tray On a little table beside him. "Oh. how can I thank you, lad?' he murmured, wiping his eyes. Then he drank and ate with relish. Johnny sitting near by to chat with him.
 have been playing at war;" the old man asked. 'Ah, sonny, you little dream what war might mean to you in reality. Here-' and he pointed towards the wooden peg which served him as leg. That came from war, my child.'
 Johnny was all interest in moment Here was a veteran of war. one who had suffered the real thing. Ah. how he would love to hear his story. ''Tell me of it." he gasped out. ''Tel me of the war-of the battle where you-you- lost-your-poor leg"
 The old mans face became paler. but he spoke of the past of the great re- bellion when he had fought to save his country
 He told in horrifying detail of fierce conflict where men-and mere boys too lay mangled and torn on the field of slaughter; and then, at the very last, he pointed toward his maimed side and said: "At the great battle that decided our happy fate-the salvation of our great nation at the battle of Gettysburg lost a part of myself. But I gave that much of my blood and flesh for the cause and never have l regretted the sacrifice. Had 1t been necessary, I would have gladly lost my life. It was for the good of humanity-good of the world.'' As the aged voice ceased speaking there were tears rolling down Johnny's cheeks. He felt ashamed of this show of emotion
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but could not help it. But the aged man put him at his ease in a moment by say ing: "Ah, my dear son. I hope warfare the world love one another; let them live In peace. Let the time come when one man shall not have to lose an arm, a leg, perchance a life. that other men may have justice Such I see in the near future. And, my fine young boy. you who are just at the starting point in life play at making peace instead of at mak- ing war. We grow up to believe in the things we have played at you know. And now I must be of. l fear have been an intruder
 "An intruder7' questioned Johnny, his face afame with excitement and enthusi- asm. Why, sir, you would not be an in- truder in any home in this land. You paid a great price for this Union of ours. It belongs to you. If the soldiers who fought and bled for this country are not welcome anywhere in this land, then 1 would be ashamed of our people. And where are you going. sir? Have you a homer?
 I'm going to live with my married granddaughter who lives in this town. have Just arrived on the morning train and decided to walk to her house. It lies at the farther end of town, so I felt Woulu nave 10 get drlnk De1ore com pleting the walk. I was very tired when l stopped at your door. However. now feel not only rested, but much cheered up by your kindness, my fine boy"
 "But-why didn't your granddaughter meet you at the station?" asked Johnny. eagerly. He thought the old man was being mistreated.
 "I did not write them exactly when I would start. wanted to surprise them. You see, I'm from the Old Soldiers Home and my granddaughter has not seen me in years. Her husband, likely young doctor. Is getting well established
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-27

music lesson; I will gladly study in school for I cannot bear to become as one of you"
 But that was your wish only this evening"" spoke up the savage man who had brought Ethel from her lovely. hap py home to this terrible place. You hated school. You hated music. You hated work. Here is the place where no work or study is done We live as we were born, cultivating not one faculty except those. of eating and fighting"
 But 1t will kill me to live fin this way" cried Ethel. "Oh, I pray you to allow me to go home. And am so cold oh, so cold I want my pretty bed: I want my lovely, educated mother and my brilliant father. Oh, they are such superior people! They have learned ever and ever so many things. My mamma can play the plano just lovely. and my papa is called the finest lawyer in the whole county. Oh, want my papa and my mamma"
 But you will not find your parents declared the youth. "They like work and learning, and you despise them. You want to play and be idle. You don't like to learn"
 "Yes, l do," almost screamed Ethel. "I want to learn everything that other girls can learn. I love music. love drawing. I love my books. was mis- taken when I thought I hated them"
 "Then go," said the savage woman sternly, pointing her hand toward the town in the distance. "Go and work and study and learn. Then you never can be one of us."
 'T don't want to be one of you," cried Ethel. Then, her foot striking some- thing cold, she started. and suddenly she found herself in her own room, stand ing barefooted on the floor in front of her bed. It had been a dream! Oh, merciful Heaven, It had been a dream But dream as it was. 1t had taught Ethel lesson. Slipping into her wrapper she ran down stairs and throwing herself into her mothers arms, said:
 Mamma, I've had a savage dream, and I have come to tell you that want to learn, to work, and not to be savage myself. I am so happy, mammap
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servant was busy in the laundry in the basement. So. Johnny ran to open the front hall door in response to the bell. There on the doorstep stood an old man with struggling white beard and wan, wrinkled face. His clothing was old and rusty, being of the cheapest quality. As Johnnys eyes took in the bent, nged fig ure he was shocked to see that the stranger had but one leg, a wooden peg doing service for the missing limb.
 ''Ah, good morning, little man," said the old man. May I ask for a Dit of information-and a drink of wnter7'
 Certainly, sir" replied Johnny, ;-- ways polite to his elders, no matter what their appearance might indicate. And Johnny was too fine a lad to let poverty lessen his regard for the person. lie saw at a glance that the man was very. very poor, and also that he was cripple and very old. That was quite enough to win Johnny's sympathy.
 Yes, sir, I'll fetch you a drink" he went on. Wont you come in and walt in the hall while I get it?'
 The aged man smiled bis gratitude, but faltered. "I'm not quite sure, little man, that one so dusty and-and-well. one of such an ungainly appearance as myself would be at place in your nice hall. Be sides l am a stranger and do not take
 
 while you fetch the water. am used to that sort of thing. The world is so full Of wicked persons that people have to guard their homes against them. And all strangers are under a certain sus- picion till they have become known. No, no, thank you for your offer of hospital ity, but shall remain here on the steps till you have kindly handed me the re- freshing drink"
 But Johnny's sympathy had grown for the old man while he had been speaking, and he knew that a few minutes rest in a comfortable room would do him world of good. So he said insistingly: But you are tired and cold. The wind is sharp. My chum and I were playing war in the yard a while ago and we got quite cold. Why, there's snow sitting in the air now. Please come in and sit down while I fetch the water"
 Bless you, little chap" said the old man, his eye dimming a bit. This tender consideration from a stranger and so young a stranger. had touched his heart. Thank you. l will just step inside"