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The Washington times., 1911-02-01
TEN MEN DROWNED
IN CA|SSON TRAP
Stone Filled Bucket Crashes
Through Roof of Com
partment.

NEWARK, N. J., Feb. 1.-Trapped In
caisson at the bottom of the Passaic
river, ten of the fourteen men work
ing on the construction of a pier for
the new Center street bridge were
drowned. ..-, - -s... .- ,,r---.-a
The other four men scrambled up a
narrow ladder through three-foot
wide shaft and reached a scow en-
gagged in the work almost dead with
fright. ..
The catastrophe was caused by an
iron bucket, weighing nearlyra ton. and
filled with stones and mud from the
river, crushing through the roef of the
compartment, allowing the compressed
air to escape and letting the water
rush in. A panic ensued when the men
realized that they were trapped A
rush was made for the narrow ladder
leading to the only outlet from the conf
partment, but only four men escaped.
The others, borne back by the heavy
thrush of the water. met their deaths
The bridge is to be one of the links
in the new Pennsylvania short line
which is to have Its terminus at Say
brook place. The men working In the
compartment were all negroes.
The Washington times., 1911-02-01
GREAT FALLS PLAN
GETS ENDORSEMENT
superintendent of Water De-
partment Lays Stress on
Two Important Facts.
CONTINUED from First Page.)

~ course, I have reliable information,
o ID, naturally, an opinion.
1t is true that a few years ago the
0Serage daily consumption of water in
1Ae District was increasing at an alarm
eAk rate. We were getting near the
SAnger point. The capacity of the con-
edit, which brings our water from
Great Falls TO the city was threatened
At one time we exceeded the capacity OF
the conduit, and had that condition
lasted a few days we would have had
o water famine. That frightened the
city and 1t frightened Congress, and the
result was that our department was
given an advance of 100000 to install
meters, with the provision that we
pay II back at the rate of $4,000 a year
I'VE used the 100000, and we have
since been using all we could spare from
current revenues for putting in meters,
with the result that about % per cent
of all water services are now metered,
and with the further result that the
average daily consumption OF water in
the District has decreased from g., 00O, 900
gallons in 1906 to 59,2O0.000 gallons in
1910 This will decrease a little more
and then will begin to climb, after all
possible waste has been shut OFF.
Future Outlook.
"The conduit is undoubtedly big
for several years, and to meet any alb
normal demand that could reasonably
be anticipated, but whether we should
be satisfied with that condition, or
should begin now to plan for the fu-
ture, should be considered. 1t took
ten or fifteen years to bring about the
Improvement in water distribution thai
has been made in the last few years.
Another thing to be considered is
the insecurity of our water supply. II
mean the danger from a break in the
conduit. I shall never feel we are rea-
sonably safe until our supply Is
strengthened by another conduit or by
the development of q water supply at
some point other than Great Falls. II
accident should befall the aQueduct ana
our water supply should be cut off for
three or four days, the people of Wash
ington. would Simply have to move out.
The condition would be frightful. Dis
ease would develop and the commercial
loss and the loss in life and health
would be terrible.
To Take Precautions.
Il would not care to say we should
Increase our water supply now, because
~e need more water in the immediate
future bat ! DO most earnestly advo
cate the strengthening of our supply
facilities
Because Of this, because of the neces-
sSry slOwness with which meters can
be installed, because of the inevitable
Slemand Tor more water a few years
later, and because of the desirability
Of the proposed municipal electric light
Plant, l think the question whether our
water supply should be increased in
conjunction with the power development
plan is at least debatable.
irrespective of this, however, the
power plan should be developed because
Of its merits and its unquestionable
pfa cticability."
The Washington times., 1911-02-01
Wounded By Bandits
When He Resisted

CHICAGO, Feb. 1.-George A. Keiser
was shot and slightly wounded by two
bandits, who held him up in an alley
early today. Keiser showed fight when
the men attacked him and one Of the
bandits fired at him. The noise of the
shooting frightened the pair, who fed,
leaving their victim on the ground.
Eeiser's ear was grazed.
The Washington times., 1911-02-01
-Solomon's Collars
and Furnishings

Mems Word-renoWned Arrow Brand Collars all the styles
and full lines of Sizes Solomon and all stores sell them at e
Mems
price 5c Our sale price gives them to at
soomons price &c. Our sale price COC
ems in and
styles; variety somons price Sc In this 104
Mems Fine Quality SILK Hands in great variety 0Sc
Solomon sold kOC
Cloth Bath Robes considerable variety e. 90
Women's Umbrellas large variety styles Of handles CO.
Mems and Heavy Sweaters well made 90
Quality no
The Washington times., 1911-02-01
-Solomon's Shirts

Mems Shirts superior grade madras and percale white and
large variety of coo to pick FROM Sold by Solomon OK
at SOC and 69c. Our sale price
Mems Hghgrade Shirts both negge and stiff bosom Shirts
plain boson and pated boos; brands include the famous
"Ecpe" Monarch etc Solomon sold these fine shirts O..
Mems Finest Grade Madras Shirts; many of imported ma
teas; all sizes; in select line of colorS. Solo on
mons prices up to St75. Our sale price O1s
Small lots from Soomons nes of Soc Shirts; all negges
not all sizes in this lot; slightly mued. Our 10c
sale price l1I
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-12-22
CANE CREEK.

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Berry Chapel,
a bouncing little boy.
Miss Allie v. Carlton has returned to
Mount Pelia after week svisit at Dyer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Sutherland, OF
Limbs, spent the latter part oflast week
at Cane Creek.
Mrs. Mai Damons, Of Arkansas, is
visiting at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. H. Chapel.
Mr.. Jim Boyd, Of Dyer, spent Satur-
day and Sunday with his brother, Bob
Boyd, at this place
Miss Lora Simpson will leave Friday
night for Middle Tennessee to spend the
holidays with her parents.
Those on the sick list this week are
Mrs. Johanna Collier and Walter Glib
son and the little baby Of Mr. and Mrs.
Luther Smith.
Those who visited the home Of Mrs.
Sophie Foulks Sunday we're Mr. and
Mrs. Charlie Kirk and children, Mrs.
Bob Boyt and baby, Misses Ada King
and Essie Gibson, Birdie Sutherland
and DoIlie Wade, Messrs. Clarence
King, Reed Newberry and John King.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-12-22
The Board.

The Board Of Mayor and Aldermen
met as usual last Tuesday night with
the following:
Propositions from two civil engineers
with reference to contract for establish
ing sidewalk grades in the corporation
were submitted.
A committee was appointed to inves-
tigate the cost of plumbing, three Of the
members from the Board and three from
citizens as follows: ]. @. Burdick, John
Adams, DR.. NJ A. BIanton, g. B. Dris-
kill, M. w. Miles, Fl. Dietzel, ST.
Petition for street light between resi-
dence OF I. f. Stubs and Main street
was granted
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-12-22

Mrs Lytton is visiting relatives at
Gibbs.
There will be preaching At Berea next
Sunday al II O'Clock
Miss Sarah Simpson viii sal home
Friday to spend the holidays
Miss Bette King. Of Dyer County, is
visiting relatives here this week.
Mr. and Mrs. jim King and daughter.
Miss Bette, went to Martin Monday
shopping
Those on the sick list this week are
Mrs Alexander and little Miss Rubye
carline Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Abingdon and
daughter. CarliEfe, visited relatives at
Mount Pelia Sunday.
Mr.. billiard King returned home
Saturday after a weeks visit in Dyer
County. Browne.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-12-22
cRITTENDoN GROVE.

Hurrah for Xmas.
Horace Waggoner was in Riyes satur-
day.
School closed at PENIS schoolhouse
last Friday.
Mr.. Albert Duncans children have
diphtheria.
Mrs. May Damron, Of Arkansas, is
visiting relatives here.
Mr.. Jim Chapel and family spent Sun
day night with relatives near Mount
PeIia.
Miss Lora Simpson leaves Friday for
Middle Tennessee to spend the holidays
with homefolks.
Those that took dinner with Mics
Katye Bowers Sunday were Misses Core
and Cordie Crittendon, Burtrice Nc
Spedden, Velma Wagster, and Messrs.
Bailey and Jimmie Coley, Seth Dunlap,
Freddie Bowers, Lester Hansbrough and
Granville Phillips. All report a good
finna
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-12-22
MiIlers Meet.

The Western kentucky and Tennes-
see MiIlers Association met in the city
last Monday with the attendance Of
about twenty Of the members, among
whom we're Joe Browder, Fulton: Mr..
Ringo, Clinton; Mr.. Flegie, Arlington;
John Bennett, Troy; Mr.. Brashears,
Columbus; Ed Fox, Obion; Mr.. Fun
bank, Dyersburg; Mr.. Jones, Dyers-
burg; Mr., Williams, Covington; Mr..
Priestly, Sharon: Mr.. Tatom, Trenton;
Mr.. Nethercott, Rutherford Mr.. For
cum, 0bion; Mr.. Kimball, Hornbeak,
and Mr.. Roush, Mckenzie.
Among the subjects discussed were
''rhe Best Mode Of Selling, Best
Variety Of Wheat, = Wheat Culture,
Best Kind OF Wheat for Winter Wheat
Millers. Mode Of Milling, Freight
Rates, Cost Of Production, = etc.
Some very interesting and profitable
speeches we're made. and the associa-
ton enjoyed dinner with the President,
Mr.. Dahnke, at Dahnke's Cafe.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-12-22
Excitement at Kenton.

Kenton was the scene Of trouble this
week. Tony Garrison, a young man
who lives in the vicinity OF Mason Hall,
and wen connected, went to Chants, a
colored restaurant, to look for negro,
and while IN the place he was attacked
by big yellow negro by the name Of
Wilson, who beat Garrison over the
head with 44-calibre pistol. The news
spread and excitement ran high Will
son was arrested and the examination
failed to develop evidence incriminat-
ing the negro and he was discharged.
Still the excitement was not abated, and
trouble was suspected TO occur most any
tirna
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-12-22
cATARRH DOCTOR.
You CAN GER THE BEST ONE IN THE
Womb FOR $1.00.

You CAN GER THE BEST ONE IN TIL
WORLD FOR 800
Go to divers Red Cross Drug Store
to-day. Say II want HY0MEI out
fit". take it home with you, open the
box and pour few drops Of HYOMEI
pronounce it High-o-me) into the little
bard rubber inhaler,
Then breathe pleasant, soothing,
healing, germ killing HYOMEI over
the raw, inhamed, germ ridden mem
brane for a few minutes and relief is
immediate.
Stuffed up head will vanish. Keep
up the treatment four or five times 4
day for few days and hawking, spit
ting and forming Of mucus in the nose
and throat win cease.
HYOMEI is guaranteed to end ca
tarrh, coughs, colds Group, asthma,
deafness, or money back
outfit 800 Subsequent bot
ties If needed so cents at divers Red
Red Cross Drug Store and druggists
everywhere.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-12-22


On account Of the criticism which has
been made recently about the cost OF
sewerage connection and equipment ID
Union City, DR. BIanton introduced the
subject at the meeting Of the Board Of
Mayor and Aldermen last Tuesday night.
The matter was discussed and finally it
was decided to appoint committee OF
investigation, A motion was made by
DIR. Blanton 10 that effect, and the
Mayor was authorized TO appoint com
mittee OF six gentlemea. three from the
Board and three from among the citi-
zens, and these were named as follows:
j. G. BurdicsS. John Adams, DIR. Blan-
ton, on the part OF the Board, and G.
B. Driskill, NJ. w Miles and Chas.
Keiser. on the part Of the citizens. The
idea IN the appointment Of the COM
mittee, so the Mayor informed us, was
TO get asy.much light as possible from
those who felt that the rates were ex-
cessive. The committee Is requested
for recommendation along the line Of
securing supplies and plumbing service
az a reduced cost. In other words, 1t
has been suggested that the plumbing
and accessories included 10 sewerage
connections are in the hands Of d COM
bination and that the cost Of same is
exhorbitant The committee was re-
quested 70 investigate the practicability
OF the city handling plumbing material
and supplies for the purpose named and
60 ascertain hew the same may be in
stalled At reasonable price.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-12-22
The Dynamite Process.

The DUPONT Powder Company gave
demonstration Of the blasting process
on the ID. A. Edwards farm near the
city last Tuesday. About one acre Of
ground was broken. One-half pound
OF dynamite to each piece Of ground
ten feet square was used, and the dyna-
mite was laid on an acre Of ground.
The fuse was set and the entire acre OF
ground broken at one time The ground
is broken to the subsoiI, which is loosened
so that the water may penetrate below
the soil, and the same process gives the
moisture chance to rise through the
loose subsoiI to the surface in dry
weather.. 1t is very successful pro-
cess and has been tried 10 many coun-
tries. The cost is about $12 an acre.
Mail Boxes, any kind. Mailing
Uas1oe Har1ware n
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-12-22
To hevoters and Citizens Of Union
City.

Il has come to our knowledge that a
certain party or parties are circulating
report, for sinister purposes. that the
Board Of Mayor and Aldermen OF Union
City passed a resolution while said Board
Of Mayor and Aldermen was IN session
to license the soft drink stand aud other
parties to sell intoxicaats. provided that
said party or parties would pay a stipu-
lated sum or sums at regular specified
times for said privilege Of selling said
intoxicants within the corporate limits
Of Union City.
It is further being circulated that
resolution OF this kind was introduced
in an open session OF the Board OF Mayor
and Aldermen by DIR. NJ. A. BIanton or
some other member Of said Board, and
that said resolution was passed by said
Board and all members Of the Board
voted therefor except j. P. Adams and
e. X. White.
Itisfurther being circulated that there
is an understanding or agreement be-
tween said parties selling intoxicants in
Union City that the Board Of Mayor and
Aldermen, or the Mayor and the police
force. not to enforce the temperance law
by permitting the violation thereof in
the event said parties will pay certain
sums at stipulated times
All Of these reports are absolutely
false and untrue and without any fact
or sembIance Of fact or facts toI
support them; and these reports
are being circulated for political ef-
feet in the coming campaign, and are
willful and malicious lies, and the man
putting in circulation said reports Is
willful and malicious liar and knew that
he was such when he originated these
reports. The books Of the Mayor and
Recorder are open, and any other books
or records Of the Board OF Mayor and
Aldermen are open for public inspec-
ton, and we hereby invite a public in
spection OF any and all records Of the
Board OF Mayor and Aldermen, Record |
or, or Of the Mayor. The question Of
permitting the violation OF the temper
ance law has never been mentioned at
meeting Of the Board OF Mayor and
Aldermen during the present admins
tration, and hence no resolution, agree
ment or private understanding was ever
had with the Board or with any indi-
vidual whose names are hereto signed
or wit the Mayor or Recorder or with
the police force OF Union City.
(Signed) IA. CoBLE, Mayor
r. w. PARDUE, City Marshal.
E. X. WHirE. Alderman.
NJ. A. BLANToN, Alderman.
]. +. SEMoNEs. Alderman.
w WoosLEY, Recorder.
9. T. Moss, Alderman.
J. 2. ADAMS. Alderman
j. G. BURDIcK, Alderman.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-12-22
Death Of Baby Boy.

Friends tender sympathy to Mr.. and
Mrs. Sam Williams, who are bereayed
over the death of their little four-months
old son, which took place Sunday. The
remains were inferred at Old Fremont
Monday.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-12-22
For the Briceville Sufferers.

AT the Methodist Church last Sunday
an offering was taken for the Briceville
mine sufferers. II any others wish to
contfGbnte % this worthy cause the pas
tor. Rev. ". Adams, viii be pleased
TO receive II and will send it to the prop
ef authority.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-12-22
BETHEL..

Curtie Brown is on the sick list.
Mr., John Haynie and wife were in
Union City Monday.
Miss Dane Brown, OF Kedron, visited
relatives here Saturday.
]. N. Sanders and sister visited Prote-
mus Saturday afternoon.
Xmas is coming; hooray for old
brother and sister Santa Claus.
Mrs. VIII Dyer and children visited
relatives near Troy the past week.
Mr. Jake-Flowers and rons, Of Beech,
visited Mrs. NJ. A. Flowers Sunday.
]. d. Killion and wife, 81 Protemus,
were here Saturday en- route to Union
City
Mi. Ozrose Primrose and family
moved Thursday 70 the house vacated
BY Mr. Matt True.
Miss Ora Brown, from across the
creek, was the guest Of Miss Bessie
Primrose Sunday afternoon.
Mr. Glenn Mcdaniel and wife and
mother, Of smithville, were the guests
Of Mr.. Primrose and family Sunday.
Mr.. Matt True moved Wednesday to
Protemus to the ]. NJ Caldwell farm.
He moved into the house recently va
Gated by Mr. Frank Mitchell.
TRIxIE.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-12-22
Little Boy Dead.

Mr. and Mrs. Will Pool mourn the
death Of their eighteen months old son,
which occurred Monday. The burial
took place at Antioch Tuesday. Friends
tender the kindest sympathy.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-12-22
Statement.

A Statement.
TO the Voters and Citizens Of Ea:on City:
Whereas there appeared il the New
Banner Of last week a statement over the
signatures Of the Board Of Mayor and
Aldermen Of Union City, including my
self. and certain rumors have been cir
culated on the streets OF Union City
that had prior thereto made certain
false and willful statements coDtsadic-
tory TO such published statement. ! de-
sire to make public the following facts:
A rumor is being circulated that !
stated to Mr.. Joe Wilson that tbs Board
OF Mayor aud Aldermen had passed a
resolution to license the soft drink stands
and other parties to sell intoxicants pro-
vided that said party or parties should
pay a stipulated sum or sums at regular
specified times for said privilege OF SELL
ing intoxicants; and / desire to say here
that have never made such an allega-
ton or charge to Mr.. Wilson or to any
one else, and that such a resolution was
never introduced or passed by the Board,
and il there had been such a resolution
introduced or passed the records of the
Board would so indicate, hence it would
have been foolish and absurd for me to-
have made such statement, knowing
as I do that the records would have
proven the contrary. | am sure no
friend Of mine will believe that am so
ignorant and shortsighted as to make
such statement, knowing that the
records OF the Board would prove that
it was false.
did make to Mr.. Wilson and to 9TH
ers the following statement:
That the Board in open session
passed an ordinance providing that any
person within the corporate limits of
Union City holding Federal license
to sell intoxicants should be presumed
guilty OF selling intoxicants and be fined
$50, and that that passed unanimously; |
that Immediately after adjournment,
down on the street and in crowd, some
one asked the question, How often
would you fine them?' that some one
spoke up and said, About once month,
and Mr.. e. X. White said, No, every
lay, as long as they hold them, and |
sanctioned what Mr.. White said. ("
| also made this statement on the
same day and shortly afterwards to Rev.
Mr.. Carman, Of the Methodist Church,
md Rev. Carman will bear me out in
his. And this is all that have ever
'aid to anyone regarding the passage Of
in ordinance by the Board respecting
he sale OF intoxicants.
In addition to the foregoing, / desire
o say that after the passing Of the ordi- !
rance above referred to, suspicious OF
certain citizens were reported to me con-
,erning the collection of certain money
rom one John Trimble, coIored. 1t
vas explained to me by the Marshal
hat the money collected from Trimble
vas in payment Of fine which had
'een legally imposed upon him prior
0 that time, and for which Trimble
ad given bond. This explanation was
satisfactory to me, and after it was made
signed the statement appearing in last
leek's News Banner.
]. P. ADAMS.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-12-22

By the authority vested 10 us we here
By name the following officers to hold
the municipal election in Union City,
Tenn. Jan. 6. 1912: J. L. Glover, of
ficer; d. A. Peeler, Mac White, Fred
Quinn, judges; w. r. Andrews. L. @.
Park. clerks. ID. P. CALDWELL,
f. S. WHITE,
@. x. McDADE
Eieetion Commissioners.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-12-22
STATE or ONO. cfTy or ToLEDo. s
Lucas COUNTY.

STATE or ONO cfrY or TOLEDO s
Lucas CopwTY.
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that be Is senior
partner Of the firm Of r. ]. Cheney 81 Co., doing
business in the City Of 4oledo County and State
aforesaid. and that said firm viii pay the sum 81
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS Tor each and every
case Of Catarrh that cannot DC cured BY the use
Of Halls catarrh Cure
FRANK J. CHENEY.
sworn 70 before me and subscribed ID my pres
ence this 9Th day Of December, A. d. 1886.
fe-.,4 A. w. GLEASON
N'N1s9 Notary Public.
Halls catafrh Cure IS taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
III the system. send for Testimonials free
r. J. CHENEY q Co. Toledo. O.
Sold by al Druggists. 7sc.
Take Halls pasuilg Pills for constipation