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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-09-30
MR.. oCH's STATEMENT.

BY our understanding, as originally
reached, the only parties interested were
T. Il. Preston, his brother, C, NJ. Pres
ton and myself. The stock of $3.50,
600 was issued, 750 shares to myself,
500 shores to T. r. Preston and $50
shares to C. NJ Preston. The entire
issue of stock was placed in the custody
Of T. r. Preston. Shortly following
organization, Messrs. Preston and my
self agreed to sell an interest to Messrs.
G.. II. and f. L. Miller, also of Chatta-
nooga, and these gentlemen assumed a
part OF the financial obligation. The
apportionment of stock following this
arrangement was as follows: NJ. r.
Och's, $40 shares; T. II. Preston, 400
shares; G. NJ Preston, 255 shares; G.
II. Miller, 125 shares; f. l.. Miller, l25,
shares, and G. IL and F L, Miller, .
shares. Later, in an adjustment of the
company's finances, | surrendered 50
shares, it being agreed between T. r.
Preston and myself | could again ac-
quire 25 OF the so shares upon payment
Of interest to him the same amount for
the shares as had been advanced for ad-
ditional promotion of the property.
With the 400 shares remaining in my
name was the largest individual stock
holder nd-satisfed with being in the
minority as against any possible combi-
nation OF my friends.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-09-30
A Burglar in Town

his name is bad cough. He doesn' t
care for gold and silver but he will steal
your health away. II he appears in your
house arrest him at once with Ballard s
Horehound Syrup, it may mean con-
sumption il you don't A cure for all
coughs, colds and chest troubles. Price
25c, SOC and 81 per bottle. Sold by
Red Cross Drug Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-09-30
Charge Liquor Violation.

Hickman Ky, Sept 23.-Dr. J. $.
Stafford was arrested, charged with vio-
lating the local option law, and given a
hearing in Judge MAYORS court, and
the jury rendered a verdict Of guilty,
fixing his punishment at thirty days in
Jail and fine of 500. The doctor
contends that he is innocent, and has
taken an appeal to the circuit court
He has been arrested by the city author
twice recently on the same charge, but
was not conviced.
q II rnr1 10
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-09-30
A Good Book.

Please continue The Commercial. My
time was out in February and l have
only missed the last two papers Please
send them, as feel like | have missed
two chapters Of good book, and con
tinue for another year.
Respectfully,
Mrs Il. G. Brown, JR.
Longview, Texas.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-09-30
Sale Of Nashville American.

The owners of The Nashville Tennes-
sean, at noon on Saturday, Sept "a,
1910, assumed control of The Nashville
American, having purchased all of the
outstanding capital stock of The Ameri-
can Company, which carries with it the
good will, subscription lists, advertising
contracts, franchises, machinery and
other equipment.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-09-30
Meeting of Camp.

Warren Mcdonald Camp L. c. v.
will meet at the City Hall in Union City
the first Monday in October at l p. m.
Business Of importance to be trans
acted. r. W. POWELL, Adit
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-09-30
SECURITY SCHOOL SHOES

This is the time to buy children's school shoes,
and the place to buy the best wearing shoes that
are made. These shoes hold their shape and
give solid comfort from the minute they put
them on We have a large selection of these
shoes in the new fall styles. All we ask is for
you to let US show you before you buy.-
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-09-30

Window shades at Home Furniture
Co. Phone SO.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-09-30

Buy your furniture from Harpole
Do it now.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-09-30

'Fifth-We would restore our mer-
chant marine to its ancient commanding
position on the high seas which Demo-
crats once gave it.
'Sixth-We would submit a eonsttu-
tional amendment providing for the
election of United States Senators by a
popular vote.
'Seventh-We would strengthen the
antitrust laws and enforce them in ey-
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-11

Cape Gloves, QOC
Monday, pair. ..............
They are in the popular English
tan shade which Is to be every
thing in Gloves for fall. We guar
antee every pair we sell. Two
clasps at wrist. Sizes 6. 6h and
6h. Pair soc.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-11
New Books S1.1S

That is the Broadway
price OF the latest copy
righted books for which
the majority OF stores
ask S1.35 or $3.50. An
other demonstration of
the Broadway under
selling competition.
Some new ones are
THE WINDOW AT
THE WHITE CAT, by
Mary Roberts Rinehart.
THE WILD OLIVE by
Author or Inner Shrine.
JOHN MARSHS MIL
LIONS, by Author of
Lion and the Mouse.
THE SILENT CALL.
Author Of the Squaw
Man.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-11
NelO Poppy Brand
Handkerchiefs, 8 in Box .

They have set the town talking All linen mind you,
hand embroidered in the most exquisite designs IL
styles to select from. You'll want some the minute
you them.
Imitation Armenian Handkerchief for 5Oc-some all
linen. Shamrock lawn for 25c.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-11

AT .5o-New fall suits, mannish
mixtures, 34-inch coat lengths,
satin lined, side gored and pleated
skirts; mixtures of gray, brown,
green and solid colors of blue, re-
seda, tan and wine and gray. All
sizes, $3.50.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-11

DECORATED TABLE
TUNIBLERS GOc doZ.
1907. size. No phone
or mail orders.
SET of 4 KITCHEN
BOWLS 48c-4 differ
ent sizes. If bought
separately 10c, 12c,
15c and 22c each. All
are blue decorated.
Sl,8O TABLE TUMB-
IERS SLIGO dozen
Pretty sunburst pat
terms; fine crystal.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-11

Elbow Length SSc
Silk Gloves, pair. .......... wv
Black, brown, tan and blue
choose from these at this special
price. All are double tipped fin
gers. Heavy quality OF silk-worth
soc, 69c and 75c. Monday 55c pair.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-11

AT $15-Splendid new fall suits of
all wool diagonals and serges, in
black, blue, tan and gray. 80 and
34-inch coats. New model skirts.
Coats full satin lined. You cannot
go astray in this line. Each SIS.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-11
Re0d These BQseme11t VQl1les

The Capell Gas Iron
S5-Will last a life
time.
Alcohol Iron So
VIII do similar work
as gas and electric
irons. Fully guaran-
teed. (Basement.)
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-11

The Westinghouse
S3.4O-Either ) or 6
ID. size.
The Hot Point So
OF solid iron; guar
anteed for . years.
Either 8 or 6 lb.
size.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-11

Agriculture lot SCIOOiS VI aS1lS
Coast.
Arithmetic, State Series. First Book.
Grammar School.
Copy Books, State Series. Nos. 1, 2, 3,
and 8.
Dictionary Webster (New Standard).
Laird s. Lee, or American Book Co.,
V BA, VI BA, VII BA, VIII BA, or
Webster's Self-Pronouncing, 94S PIP.
(Morris). State Series Civics, VIII A.
English Lessons, State Series, Book 1
and 2.
Evangeline, Riverside Edition, VII A.
Geography, State Series. Introductory
Book, " BA, V BA. Grammar
School, VI BA, VII BA, VIII BA.
Geometry, Wentworth & Hill. VII! b.
History, State Series. Introductory
Book, V A. Brief History, VII BA'
History, Niver.
Great Names and Nations. Book 1
and 2.
julius Caesar, Shakespeare, Macmillan
Edition, or Plutarchs Lives-Caesar'
Brutus, Antony. Pocket Edition
VIII A.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-11

AT $19.5O-Pebble cheviots, shark
skins, English serges and novelty
worsteds. The seasons best mod
els. Correct in details and fit.
Choice of black, blue and brown.
All sizes, as we'll as extra size TO
50 bust, $3.50.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-11

TAuORs' CANVAS yard-AH linen and comes IN
black only Actually regular zoe grade MONDAY a
36-INCH PERCALINE 1Oc-Lengths from to yaros'
would be zoe off the piece.
ssINCH LINING sATEEN 15c-Colors only; shorts, from
2 to Yards, but think the price. Aisle g.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-20
Mississippi Legislative Scandal.

The legislative scandal which has
been so rife in Mississippi during the
session OF the General Assembly just
closed at Jackson may be considered
ended. unless something should be
brought out as the result of the grand
jury's Investigations.
Both houses have adjourned. the
Senate failing to adopt resolution
to expel one of its members, Senator
Bilbo, but passing. by a large major
ity, one asking him to resign. which
he refused to do.
The House OF Representatives
brought in two reports, one in gen
eral terms denouncing alleged cor
ruption. while the other found no
cause for censuring anybody
Senator Percy and Ex-Governor
Vardaman. the two leading candi-
dates in the late election for the
United States Senate. have agreed to
submit their respective claims to a
Democratic primary election to be
held in November. Senator Percy an
nouncing his intention Of resigning
his seat in the United States Senate
should the primary election be de-
cided against him.
The failure OF the Mississippi Leg
islature to settle by joint investiga-
ton the controversy that has grown
up concerning the senatorial election
places the burden on the people, who
doubtless will settle 1t justly.--New
Orleans Picayune.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-20
since They Are Married.

He never buys her candy any more
He used to send a pound box to her,
daily;
She never runs to meet him al the door,
She used to go to greet him gladly,
gayly.
He used to take her to each latest play,
But he has ceased to do so since their
marriage.
There was a time when he was glad to
pay
To sit beside her snugiy in a car
rtase.
He never tells her that she has a
charm
Which no one else in all the world
possesses;
She never is seen clinging to his arm.
He prizes no love notes that she ad-
dresses.
He wastes no precious time deciding
how
He best may please her father and
her mother;
They once were lovers and are married
now
But not. oh. gentle reader. to each
other.
IS. f. kiser. in Chicago Record Her
aid.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-20
PREMATURE BURIAL.
STATISTICS Prove such Happenings
Practically Unknown

1t is possible that an animation
OF the reliability Of f.-sa1ature
burial, in the light of certain facts,
may be OF consolation to the less
preJudiced of those who dread it's oe-
eurrence In all the thousands of
post-mortcm examinations which
have been performed throughout the
civilized world during the last nifty
years has there been a single In
stance OF the supposed body under
examination showing signs of life
such a. would infaliibiy appear at
the dissection of a living subject? We
venture to say that IL this had oc-
Cured the world would have heard
OF it. We would point out. more
over, that the bodies upon which
post-mortem examinations are per-
formed are in no sense selected, but
include those of persons OF both
sexes and Of all ages who have died
from all sorts of natural and violent
deaths. and at widely varying inter
vale Of time before the sectio
cadaVeris.
In our minds this consideration at
once diSposes of the assumption that
premature burial il of any frequeu,
occurrence, and limits discussion 10
those unusual gases in which, either
because OF a trance condition having
existed before the supposed time ot
death. or from the delay OF rigor
mords, or from the temporary per-
sistence OF the body temperature OF
life, there are reasonable doubts OF
the fact of death. But, surely, these
are just the cases In which expert
opinion VIII all avs be sought, and In
which burial viii naturally be de-
layed until the onset OF the incon-
trovertible sign of putrefaction.
evidence more conclusive than
that of opinion Is Forthcoming, for
our Vienna correspondent describes
the elaborate system of death certin-
cation which has been enforced in
Austria during the last fifty years.
which provides that every body be.
fore burial must be seen at least twice
within forty eight hours after death
by two independent medical men and
by one of them again Immediately
before the closing of the coffin. In no
single instance has the fact OF death
been controverted during these re-
peated examinations, and to make as
surances doubly sure in Vienna those
persons who desire 1T can have the
uncoffined bodies of their dead friends
kept under observation In special
mortuary halls for as long as eight
days before burial, but of the many
thousands of bodies which have been
laid out in this manner, not one has
ever risen from Its probationary
bier. london lancet
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-20
The City and the Constitution.

There shall be in every city
Gil composed of two branches having
different number of Numbers
Virginia Constitution sec. III
That is the provision of the organic law under
which the cities of the State having than ten
thousand inhabitants are governed. -
That is the provision of law which forces upon
every such city council composed of two branches
That is the provision of law which prevents all
cities from adopting the commission plan.
There is no escape from it except by amendment
to the constitution 1t is proposed to amend
the constitution so as to allow the General Assem-
bly, "by general law by special act to provide
for the various cities and towns of the Common
wealth such form or forms of government as the
General Assembly may deem best. But this
amendment cannot become effective until after the
adjournment of the Legislature of 1912 and the
necessary legislation for simplifed form of city
government cannot be enacted until the Legislature
of 1914 convenes, unless there should be extra
session after the regular session of 1912.
In that state OF the case what the of in
augurating an independent movement now for the
commission form''9 1t is waste of time and Eff
fort. Our present form must last for four years
and even then cannot be changed except by act
of the Legislature. We cannot escape for several
years to come from the existing form 1t is, there
fore, the part of wisdom for all good citizens to
unite in effort to make it efficient possible.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-20
Interest Rate Increased,

The city council has adopted the
budget which on Its face anticipates
a possible deficit of $4,000. which
may be reduced to $4,000, if all the
money is not spent. II IL not good
sound business to begin year with
an apparent deficit in store.
The council also has approved or
dinances which provide for the sale
of 1871, 900 OF bonds at IL per cent
This is raising the interest rate one
half OF one per cent upon this nearly
three-quarters OF a million bond issue
over the former per cent. bonds OF
the city. Thus entailing upon the
city an additional fixed charge for in
terest beyond what other bond. issues
have demanded.
The finance committee worked hard
and presented its report, which show
ed careful consideration of all the
matters before 1t, but the response
bility rests upon the councils. and
when these bonds are sold We shall
see what they will bring .-Norfolk
Ledger Dispatch.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-20
Our State
Contemporaries
The sunday Observance Law.

Lucas, the Greek confectloner,
whose desire to keep his estapiish-
ment open for business seven DAYS
In the week, Is responsible for all the
row over the sale of things otner
than drugs and newspaper In the drug
stores and news stands on SUNDAY,
has again sworn out warrants against
all the druggists and news dealers IN
the city The nineteen defendants Will
be before Justice Brown in the poEce
court this morning.
AS it Ia obviously a fact that the
druggists and news dealers have been
violating the letter OF the Sunday OBJ
servance statute, 1t appears that TINS
Greek and his lawyer must be allowed
to dictate the policy of the munici-
pality unless Justice Brown foiloWs
the example of the mayor and the
police department and refuses to deem
the defendants guilty of violating the
spirit of the law. The sunday op-
servance statute is not literally en-
forced anywhere in the State. nor Is
it practicable to literally enforce 1T
This being the case. the police magfs-
trate can, If he will fix such excep-
tons TO the law as he may see nj, and
nobody except the mayor and the
city council can question the Iegahty
or propriety of his action.
AS this paper remarked recently,
this agitation demonstrates the neces-
sity for amending and calculating the
Sunday observance statute.-The stat
ute reads practically as 1t did two
hundred years ago, and II rs doubtfut
that 1t ever has been enforced to the
letter anywhere at any time during
these two hundred years, What's the
use OF being hypocritical about this
thing? Let us have a statute that win
give the administrative officers fair
idea OF what they are expected to re-
quire under it's provisions.-Newport
News Press
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-20
THE PEOPLES FORUM
What Is the ideal Home ?

Editor of The Airginian!
Sir.--Can it be described as one
where the house cost so much and has
so many rooms. etc? and where there
are beautiful flowers ana trees i'll nice
lawn, etc?
No! In our estimation 1t can be
summed up as one where Love relgns
supreme. Last Saturday business
called us to a laboring mans home,
where the father and oldest son work
at saw mill eight miles from home.
and are just home over Sunday, The
mother and four young children take
care of the home during the week.
The home consists OF a comfortable
house and about twenty acres, on one
of the main roads leading into Rich
mond. The wife and mother sees TO
having some Of the land plowed and
some crops put in. They keep a fine
looking cow and horse, also "A nice
looking lot of chickens, There is a
fine spring near the house of as good
water as | ever drank. The two girls
attend school. The next to the oldest
boy is a cripple, and. although "a bright,
healthy boy OF thirteen, has but little
use of hts lower limbs and has to go
around in a cart or creep. | could not
help but notice how kind and loving
the rest all were to him In his mis-
u
he was and how he went to work and
mended the wheel of his home-ma
cart when it broke.
When the father and son came, no
ticed that after a kind and loving
greeting for them all the father gave
each of the children that had stayed
at home some money. ! do not know
how much, but one OF the children
came TO me and showed me over a
dollar in her purse l thought 1t was
such a nice way. Then the mother
came in for a good share OF the week S
earnings.
The rain Saturday evening shut me
in and l stayed the night and part
of the day Sunday with them. I never
enjoyed myself better for Love reigns
supreme in that home. Not hard
word did l hear between any of them.
The nice little grace" at table. some
music during the evening, all showed
that they were trying to bring the chill
dren up right and make happy home
for them. l got cordial invitation to
come again. which certainly shall ac-
cept RELIABLE"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-20
woMEN's wHIsTLING CLUB.
Choral Society Forming i'm Detroit to
lfn Concert Xnrk


no Concert Work.
Detroit may have a whistiers' club
added to its other musical organiza-
tions ii the ambitions OF Mrs. Mary
h. Thomas materialize.
Mrs. Thomas believes that there arc
musical possibilities in the whistle,
the same as in the voice, Her Idea
is 10 form a choral society Of whis-
a-Nie4.-a lear faiass what
can be done in concert work.
Nost persons who make an art OF
whiatling go merely for bird iEaita-
tons and grace notes" said Mrs.
Thomas recently. THAT is all right
of itself bat | want to get- ahistlers
who can learn to whistle by note. and
who can carry the different parts OF
composition. I have had two and
three persons together and carried
such pieces as the hymn. Sowing the
Seed II works up pret.ily. and
shows that there are great possi bill
ties for more pretentious pieces.
Il put an advertisement in the pa
per asking for whistlers. and re
celved some responses, but they are
nearly ali sopranos. have one
=aaaezz,, and =;efa=ipoking= feFaH ate.
| know there are many in the city
who enjoy whistling. and / think that
with practice together we can form
an organization thai Will be something
dfatlnctively new in the musical world.
They tell me that 1t Is only notion
and can't be carried out, but I was
born in Missouri. and they will have
to DO more than talk to discourage
me-
Mrs. Thomas received her whist
ling training from Rev. H. s. Riggs.
musician entertainer. of Auburn. n.
Y. and has given lessons TO several
young entertainers in Detroit--De-
troit Free Press
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-20
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The Alcohol Question.

There have been very few ques-
tons which have been no persistently
presented to the American people.
nor which have caused az much ear
nest and often bitten discussion as
that which may very correctly be
termed the alcohol question"
The prohibition struggle In all its
fierceness revolves around alcohol In
the sense that 1t is the alcohol in the
beverage that causes the harmful re-
suits and II Is its use that the ever
vtgilant never resting advocates of
prohibition seek to prevent.
The Chronicle has never sought to
minimize the evils of the liquor traf-
nc and believes. as 1t has often said,
the liquor saloon Is one Of the great
est evils of the present day, and has
no proper or excusable place In either
the commercial or social system of
this nation. but 1t has never believed
that Statewide prohibition Ia the best
way to reach the desired end.
1t has no objection TO the appiica-
ton OF the principles OF local gov
eminent as exemplified by the policy
of local option, but It believes what
Is most needed and what should be
done while other remedies are sought
to be applied TO educate the people,
D0s'hne "ath tue youtH " tAio ioh",
concerning the evils resulting from
the use Of alcohol
1t believes the State could easily
make provision for a number of al
coholic scientific LECTURERS 70 be well
paid. whose duty 1t should be to lee
ture in the public schools, and before
public gatherings on the evil effects
of alcohol on mind and body. as re-
veaied by the latest development of
scientific Investigation.
To do this would be to strike Seen
down at the roots Of the evil and at
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-20
Wrong Diagnosis.

Mrs. Slingchia put her head over tsA
fence and tnus addressed her neig hbor.
who was hanging out her washing:
"A family has moved into the empty
house across the way, Mrs Mangte. q
Yes. / know"
DID YOU notice the furniture?"
Not particularly"
Two loads. and I wouldn't givef a
sovereign load for IL. CarpetsR /
v oAldEl put3ein- dawn in my Kitchen.
And the children, | won't allow mine
titetrfAr tirr- rTrcr.r--
er, she looks as II she had never
known days happiness. The father
drinks, l expect 100 bad that suca
people come into this neighborhood.
wonder who they are"
Il know en-.
do you? Well, l. declare, Who are
they"
The mother is my sister and the
father Is the superintendent OF the sun
day-schooi."
-3h=-afl--um. Do you think it's gv~
ing to rain2'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-20
The Goldfish.

A correspondent OF the New York
Post says that the goldfish frequenls
the table lands of the sea- The
goldfish no doubt does this to secure
as nearly as possible a dry, bFacIns
atmosphere. This pure air OF the
submarine table lands gives to the
goldfish that breadth of chest and
depth of lungs that We have so often
noticed.
The glad. free smile of the Goldfish
is largely attributed to the exhilara-
ton of this oceanic altiteodleum.
The correspondent further says
that the Goldfish subsists largely on
the sea cherry" Those who have not
had the pleasure of seeing the Goldfish
climb the cherry tree in search OF
food. or clubbing the fruit from the
heavily laden, branches with chunks
OF coral. have missed very fine
sight.
The Goldfish, when at home ramb-
ling through the submarine forests.
does not wear his vest unbuttoned.
as he does while loafing around. the
grocery stores of the United States
Bill Nye.