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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-08-12

that they cost AR. Williams nearly sl0.-
geo TO stage Mr. Allen was the pro-
Queer as we'll as author and composer
The principal entertainers In the COM
pany, I'm addition 90 Mr.. Allen, are
Helen Almorah. a charming prima dom
ma. formerly In musical comedy. Edyth
Murray, the white pickannlny and
dancer Bebe Allen, the girl I'm white
George Martin. the Beau Brummel of
minstrelsy: George n Fox. Hebrew
comedian. Harry Grey. Irish comedian;
T. w Thorndike. baritone, and large
company OF show girls.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-08-12

early period II abounds in solos.
duets. and trios, including the famous
LA Donna e Mobile. which 10 one or
Ma. clssy. cniswe Ia sn a dae. d rel.
In 0ilda. which 10 particularly well
adapted TO her clear hute-like voice
The other members OF the company
have roles which AT them unusually
Rigoietto. should prove OF more than
ordinary interest "Rigoietto" will be
given Monday. Tuesday and wednes-
day evenings and Wednesday after
Gilbert and suilivan's clever satire.
The Mikado' will be given. In spite
OF the fact that "The Mikado" has
been hacked and battered by amateurs,
ity. It's clever comedy and tunefuI
songs are charming "A Wandering
Minstrel l." Flowers that Bloom In
the Spring. The Moon and T. and a
DOZEN other numbers make -The
Mikado'' lasting favorite. On Satur-
day AFTERNOON and night III Trovatore"
viii be repeated, at the request OF hun
dreds who were unable to secure see<5
the FIRST week.
The present engagement OF the shse-
han company has been a marked sue
cees IL was a little over a year ago
that Mr.. SheehAn nrst announced his
intention OF coming TO Detroit for a
prices In spite OF advice from p his
friends 90 the contrary, he insisted that
Detroit would support each year a sea-
son OF opera In English, ~ given by a
competent company and at prices the
public could AFFORD TO pay. His judg-
ment has been more than sustained.
TEMPLE. ....
Eliznbeth Murray. late comedy star
Of Madame Sherry" and a clever ex-
pouent OF comic Irish ditties. n maxim =
= short summer ineursion into the field
Of the 'two-a-day't tbeaters and has
been secured as the topline attraction
~, next weeks bill OF vaudeville in the
Temple theater. Miss Murray is i'm
meneely popular and has scored heav
ily IN the field OF legitimate comedy as
well AZ IN musical productions Her
fnlmftahly funny way Of "nalttin A.
over. humorous Irish ballads has a
afronG appeal for every son and daugh-
Ter ~ Erin and II distinctly pleaslng
70 others Last season Miss Murray
achieved the biggest hit of her career
IN the leadinR feminine comedy role az
me frpt company Of Madame sherry, .
and a 20 have the same role next sea
8on. In the meantime she II touring
Ia the varieties. offering a bright new
rnlItcflon on irish ballads and winning
new laurels az every performance. Miss
|nfrar a. n0seeseed ~ an unusual
1fnonnf Or that eluslve quality com
InonlY known a. +mhgpetisrn.
4 feature that shoaid appeal TO Tenn
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-08-12

Genaro and Bailey as the chief fea-
lures Of entertainment. Wllfred
Clarke n regarded as one OF yaude-
vflle's funniest comedians. and 10 wei
and fayorably known over the bag CIR
cuff, for his inimitable work a. q
fafeleist In what Will Happen Mex.
This season Mr.. Clarke and his players
MIR O m.S On ses,,led TSs Dear De-
parted" which IL modelled somewhat
after the Joyous piece IL succeeds;
Genaro and Bailey are doing one of
the best dancing acts In the varieties
program and promise something novel
and decidedly Interesting.
MILES.
Heading next weeks bill In the
Miles theater. beginning Monday after
noon. the Orphens Comedy -Four. one
CT vaudeviue's best known male guar.
tets. Will present new act tnat
promises much In the way OF genuine
turn engagement for the organization.
which was FIRST heard I'm the Miles a
little over q year ago. On that oecs-
sion they won many friends with their
with some excellent singing The guar
tet Is composed OF Messrs. F1gg Scott.
Duffy and Ford. Their act will fea-
ture up-to-date paroles.
4 UNIQUE novelty In the musical nne
styled. s-rhe Musical Flower Garden"
The Offering. II 10 said, almost assumes
the proportions OF q production In the
amount OF scenery and equipment car
old garden. The Petchings. who are
said to be fine musicians. stroll among
the bowers literally "piucking melo-
dies from limitation rose bushes. potted
plants and other unusoai sources The
brothers are also clever comedians and
entertain with some lively chatter be-
tween their musical offeringA The act
has received the highest Endorsement
from critics everywhere.
still more comedy will be furnished
by Boyd and Moran. wen-known
team who have played most OF the big
time" with uniform success fhey nave
an original skit called; on the battle.
laugh getter. The Provost Brothers,
r. l. and J. f., promise something
new and unique In the acrobatie line.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-08-12

crowds are thFOnging the various
show, riding devices and amusements
IA Riverview Park. The coaster " uh,
ceasingly attractive, and the trohe an
Joy wheel ere also very popniar
Vaudeville program rendered az tbs
Rivervlew gardens continues 90 De
a high degree OF sxcellence. the o,N
for next week includes some WEI.
known variety acts Paul Wagner nv
ception. Willing and Morley are song
sters and terpsichorean artists. anu an,
have a very neat turn. Then there WI
be Fred Niefert, the eccentric entSI
taIner. Lillian Miller. the SIS nopn.ns
songs and dances There Will be maj
iness as usual every day al 1'sv' tns
evening performances begins al
Admission II free.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-08-12
IN LOCAL PLA YHOUSES

Is known as "A Man and His Wife"
but "a was produced last season by
Mr.. Shea under the title OF "a Self
the rise OF a boy IRON the Maine woods
To the head OF a big banking institu-
tion. Benjamin Clarke, as he Is known.
has had little time for women. Conse-
quently. when he maFries woman OF
the fckle sort, she Is not content In
her home but Graves entertainment and
excitement. The husbands attention
20 his banking duties keep him away
from home a great deal, and she Is left
named Reed. Gradually she comes 20
love Reed and Clarke discovers his
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-08-12
WAYNE GARDENS.

For the week beginning next Mon
day right. the Wayne Gardens viii
offer another program OF high-elass
entertainment. The feature act ~
known as '"rhe Act Beautiful" must
cal novelty gwen by senior LopeG and
his charming wife. Gorgeous spanish
costumes, trimmed with genuine Jewels
Will be displayed by them In connec-
ton with their act Dick Miller a ver-
| satile singing comedian, will offer a
program or up-to-date songs Fanelly
and herman. singers and dancers. and
the Lyric quartet composed OF two
female and two male voices. will sing
the favorite selections from grand
ance from 10 ~ o'clock. will pre-
vail every evening, including Sunday,
no charge being made for admission.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-08-12
GARRlCk.

rxvllanre.. the Lillian Russell racing nv
e,.,,,sdv success. will be presenter ~
ths Honstello company in the sa ,.trs,A
~. ,,'r rexr week The play MAS VIII
ten by George Broadhurst ana Ia
~ t1sha "a me IL In three acts lhSS
= ara third laid In the homo on
Hrc harrington, a widow VINO ew ~
a rocinc stable, and the seconn III ~
training quarters OF the punsy ~"
~. Fsarrington was left string
az horses al the time OF her nusbano ,
death. ono OF these being colt namea
@Wildnre." from which the play taxes
rs title Not wishing TO be known as
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-08-12
[YRRYIEW PARK

RIvBRvIEw PARK.
That the fun.loving public II taking
advantage or these hne warm August
evenings IL evidenced by the way the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-08-12
AVENUE

Scarf Allen. for years one OF the most
popular entertainers In vaudeville. has
left that field temporarily for bur-
lesque and will be seen az the bright
particular star OF Sim Willtamg
ideals" In the Avenue theater Sunday
afternoon, when an engagement OF one
week will begin Mr.. Allen was en-
gagged by Mr. williams, not only TO
present "the general salesman" his ia
nous Character, but TO embody that
part In the musical trayesties 20 be
used by tho company, The Money
Makers" and "a Modern Cannibal
King" These are said 20 be really
different from the usual burlesqds
show, to be free from slapstick and TO
be somewhat French In their atmos-
phere IL IN also declared to be a fact
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-08-12

and another Offering under the same
head will be the act OF Madame Ten
dehou, sometimes called the Iron
jawed woman" The Mortermer Sis.
tiers Will OFFER q singing and dancing
speciality Mutt and Jeff will be seen
In another exciting adventure.
The feature of paramount interest on
the Miles bill for the week OF Aug.
81 will be Gennaro's Venetian Condo
licrs' band OF 80 artists. which was FIRST
heard I'm Detroit last fall and was well
received BY local music lovers. A
thoroughly high class program ~
promised. The band has just com
pleted an unusually successful tour OF
the larger cities. Other features an.
nounced by the Miles manaf ement are.
Richard Hamlin, "the medley man IN
brown the Three Comiques, Shaync
and King Hebrew comedians. and
John f. Bremen and company. In q
comedy sketch
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-08-12

Juvenile performers who are nimble OF
feet; the vandervilts are contortionists
who get themselves into all sorts OF
weird shapes; Meyer a Hyde, q comedy
couple have an eccentric act and
Louise Rene IL q character singer. The
newest OF motion pictures close the
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-09-08
RAYMOND Company,

One of the best stock companies ever
seen in Union City is now giving daily
performances under a mammoth can
vas on the Cobb lot Jack Raymond is
every inch theatrical man. He is a
thorous Aanager, giving his atten-
ton to every detail of the show. He is
still more-a musician and an actor,
and in both he excels. As a piano
player he is genius. His performance
Monday night set the whole town talk
ing. The company is we'll balanced
and everyone has the theatrical spirit
and the ability to grace the footlights.
The play Monday night was accorded
the warmest reception, the play Tues
day night, An American Lady" with
largely increased attendance, was gen.
uine hit, The tent is the largest and
best appointed ever stretched on Union
City grounds, The seating capacity /
about 100 and the reserved seat sec
ton is furnished with cushioned chairs
nicely covered.
The company has one of the best
bands and orchestras. The bell orches-
ira is a new instrument, run by cleo
triclty, and is one of the attractive nov
elites of the show. The Raymond Com
pany is here for the week with roper
toire of plays that are new to Union
City and the entertainment is much
the best ever produced by a stock COM
pany here, and by the end Of the week
we predict it will be the most popular
theatrical attraction ever visiting our
own.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-09-08
Listened Three Hours.

Alfred Henry Lewis, the author, was
walking up Pennsylvania avenue one
day, when he met Louis Brownlow, the
magazine writer.
Louis, said Lewis solemnly, listen
to me-for three hours.
Why, what's the matter?" asked
Brownlow.
Why" said Lewis Indignantly, I've
been in this town all day, and everybody
else has been doing the talking. do
love my little conversation
Brownlow went to luncheon with him,
and, after dong sprint in long distance
listening, pulled out his watch with the
remark, Lewis, I've listened to you
for three hours and nine minutes.
Goodby"
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-09-08
The Fair.

The Eighth Annual Meeting Of the
West Tennessee Fair Association was
ushered in Wednesday with large at
tendance, the schools marching to the
fair grounds in a body The exhibits
included some of the best in the vari-
Gus departments ever seen here. On
account of the rain Tuesday, however,
some were not brought in until We'd
nesday and then the fair opened in full
with all its wealth Of display.
The attractions at the grounds are
larger and the amusements better. Tiger
BilPs wonderful Wild West exhibition
is here IL full, giving daily perform
ances on the track, or arena in front of
the grandstands.
The music at the fair is much inn
proved over last year. Mr. Raymond's
bell orchestra is an attractive novelty
alone. There are merry go-rounds and
pleasure novelties galore; in fact it is a
veritable summer resort of amusement
features.
Everybody is here, that is all who will
not be here the latter part of the week
1t is a reunion of old-time friends,
mecca for young people, a triumph of
the farm and turf, a distinct success
from every viewpoint,
Some of the fastest PAGERS and trot-
ters are here stabbed at the grounds
They are here beginning the circuit
which includes Humboldt, Jackson,
Corinth, Meridian and other points.
Come in and see us. Come and shake |
hands with your friends. You will not
be bothered with dust. A nice shady
grove for those who bring their dinner
and awnings for the grandstands to shade
.he crowds in the seats.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-09-08
HYOMEI FOR CATARRH.
WORLDS GREATEST REMEDY FREE FROM
COCAINE, OPIUM AND ALL HABIT
FORMING DRUGS.


COCAINE, OPIUM AND ALL HABIT
FORMING DRUGS.
Start right now, before the cold wealth.
er comes, to kill catarrh germs and gel
rid of catarrh. It's the best time.
Breathe HYOMEI (prodounce it High
o-me) divers Red Cross Drug Store
guarantees it. 1t is made OF Australian
eucalyptus, thymol and other antisep-
tics, and besides destroying the germs
it soothes and heals the sore, raw men,
blame and prevents mucus from form
ing in the air passages.
Breathe it a few times day. It's an
easy and pleasant treatment and results
are quick and certain.
HYOMEI is guaranteed for catarrh,
asthma and catarrhal deafness, or money
back A complete outfit, including hard
rubber inhaler, costs $100 Extra bot
ties if arterward needed cost but 80 cents.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-09-08
Circuit Court.

Circuit Court convened here Monday
with Judge Jones and General Caldwell
on hand. The charge to the grand
jury as usual covered the grounds Of
violation. But one case, SO far, has
been called-that of the Ragsdale-Ligon-
Clark damage suit. This case is pend
ing as we 60 to press.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-09-08
EASILY DECIDED.
THIS QUESTION SHOULD BE ANSWERED
EASILY BY UNION CITY PEOPLE.

THIS QUESTION SHOULD Be ANSWERED
EASILY BY UNION CITY PEOPLE.
Which is wser-to have confidence in
the opinions of your fellow-citizens, OF
people you know, or depend on state
ments made by utter strangers residing
in far-away places. Read the follow
ing:
ID. H. Little, 116 N. Division street,
Union City, Tenn, says; Il am pleased
to verify the public statement | gave in
which | told of the great benefit Doan's
Kidney Pills brought me. Kidney and
bladder trouble chung to me for years
and | suffered terribly. On several oc-
casons | was in such bad shape that
was unable to do anything. The kid
ney secretions were unnatural, painful
and irregular in passage and had con
slant pain in my loins which was al
ways more severe when stood for any
length OF time. When ! had almost
given up hope of being cured, learned
about Doan's Kidney Pills and began
using them. They brought me almost
immediate relief and continued use re-
stored me to good health. This reme-
ly certainly lives up to representa-
ions. "
For sale by all dealers. Price SOC.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York,
iole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan sand
axe no other.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-09-08

That dry unctious fun that insinuates
itself through the whole being Of the
nearer and makes him glad from his
epidermis to his marrow and from his
caput to his pedal extremities, is the
character of fun that permeates the
performances Of the Down in Dixie
Minstrels, " and starting at the rise Of
the curtain creates storms of laughter
until the final word is spoken. 1t is
fun that, while of brisk, lively and
pungent flavor, is still clean and whole
some and agrees with the most fastidious
taste.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-09-08
Palace Hotel Register.

Miss Annie Laurie Brown and Mrs.
Frank Heron, Hickman, Sunday.
G. ]. Keppler and wife, Gulfport,
Miss, Sunday.
w. c. Patton and wife, Halls, Mon
day.
Mrs, j, b. Howell and son, Kenton,
Monday.
Miss Aileen Howell, Kenton, Monday.
Mrs. Frank S. Moore, Hickman, Mon
dnu
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-09-08
Summer Itch Now Relieved.

Instant relief for all kinds OF summer
skin trouble is found in that simple
wash-D. d. d. Prescription for Eczema.
Get 25c trial bottle to-day and prove
for yourself the merits of this wonder
full prescription. We always recon-
mend it for summer itch.
divers Red Cross Drug Store.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-09-08
Going to the Fair.

On account OF the fair The Com
mercial goes to press earlier this week
in order that the Office men may go and
enjoy themselves and the advantage Of
a holiday.
Those who fail TO reach the pager
with their letters will therefore know
why they are not published We 60 to
press Wednesday, but next week Thurs
day afternoon as usual
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-09-08
Marriage Licenses.

j. NJ. Cox and Ruth Kendall.
John King and Elsie Johnson.
w. E. Riddle and Ethel Jones.
John Phillips and josie Russell.
F. L. Morley and Ruth Gregory.
J. M. Barnes and Myrtle Flowers.
Connie Dyer and Coda Alexander.
Chas. Briggs and Earle McWherter.
Claude Smith and Maggie Stanield.
ID. X. Thomas and Clemie Jackson.
Jet Mckinney and Clara Arlington
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-09-08

hams Vegetable Compound was rec
commended, and after taking three bot
ties she has regained her health, thanks
to your medicine. | can recommend it
for all female troubles. Mrs. L. A.
CoRKRAN, 1903 Rutland Street, Balti-
more, Md.
Hundreds of such letters from moth
ers expressing their gratitude for what
Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound has accomplished for them have
been received by the Lydia f. Pinkham
Medicine Company, Lynn, Mass.
Young Girls, Heed This Advice.
Girls who are troubled with painful
or irregular periods, backache, head
ache, dragging-down sensations faint
ing spells or indigestion, should take
immediate action and be restored to
health by Lydia +. Pinkham's Vege-
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restored to health by its use.
Write to Mrs. Pinkham, Lynn,
Mass, for advice, free.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-09-08
FOR SALE.

House and lot corner Chatham and
Morgan streets; fruit, outhouses and
lot 100 X COS feet, good house; price
81, 200 half cash, balance [ and yrs.
House and lot on West Church
street, bath, electric lights, thing
mantels, lot so 100 feet to alley,
81, 600, half cash, balance terms.
Lot 100 X I25 feet, in Rogers Add
ton, second lot on First street. on
highest point in new subdivision;
$3.50, half cash, balance on time.
House and lot on Mercer street.
colored tenant, rents for Sc month
city water, lot so I25 feet; 100000.
half cash, balance $40 a month with
out interest.
House and lot in Miles Addition
lot - 100 feet, brand new groom
house, rents for $4 per month, price
$500, half cash, balance terms.
Lot on North Try street, rI9x13a
feet, price right
am not real estate dealer, but
happen to own all OF some Of these
and an interest in the others.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-09-08
w. C.T.U.

A call to prayer comes from temper
ance workers in Maine. Sept 10 let
our Sunday schools make this a special
day of prayer for temperance. Psalm,
10S, 18th verse. Through God we
shall do vafantly for He it is that shall
tread our enemies. !"
MRS. S. E. BRTMMEL,
Local Sunday School Supt.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-09-08
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Special Announcement.

Draughon's Practical Business Col
iege will positively open in Union City
Monday, September Is, 1911. All who
expect to enter are requested to be on
hand on the first day. The building to
be occupied will be in the business part
Of the city. The enrolment is now
over the number required and the prob
ability is that the school will open with
a still larger attendance A golden OPP
portunlty to get business education in
Union City.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-09-08

Mrs. J. Russell and little son, Of
Hickman, are with Mrs. Russell on
Pierce street.
New Sorghum at B. H. Whitley's.
Mrs. Tom 0wnby, of Martin, has re-
turned from visit to Mrs. C. d. Moss
at Nashville
Save money by using Bon Air Coal.
Mrs Melvin Downing will join her
husband in Asheville, n. c., in few
days. The friends Of Mr.. Downing are
pleased that he is improving,
Telephone Union City Ice & Coal Co.
when you want coal right now.
Colonel w N. Calhoun, here Satur-
day from Bethel College, Mckenzie,
says that the school is opening there
with the most hattering prospects,
largely increased from last year and
more coming.
New Sorghum at B. H. Whitley's.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-09-08

l. Walter Howell, cashier Of the
above-named bank, do solemnly swear
that the above statement is true to the
best OF my knowledge and belief
WALTER HOWELL, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 9th day Of September, 1911
w NJ. MILES,
LSeal. Notary Public.
Correct-Auest.
J.. S. PARKS,
A. j. CoRUM,
S. WADDELL,
Directors.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-09-08
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Baltimore. Md send you here
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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-09-08

W. H. Stafford, of near Crystal was
a visitor here Monday attaching himself
as a reader Of The Commercial.
Just received car load OF Hickory
Hoop Salt. A f. Caldwell g. Co.