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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-07-21
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.


Otis Vance, OF Colorado, is in the city
Herbert Tisdale is at Dawson Springs
DIR. Prather has returned from St
Louis.
DIR. and Mrs. F. M. McRee are al
Dawson.
#. j. Spraggins, of Humboldt, is in
the city.
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Ellsworth are
at Dawson.
E. B. Jefnigan, Of Murphysboro, H.,
is in the city.
Geo. G. Bell, Of Nashville, was in the
city this week.
I. o. Morris, Of Obion, was in the
city this week.
John Sanders Sundayed with home
folks at Woodland
p. L. Rainwater, OF Kosciusco, Miss.
is a visitor in the city.
Bob Roberts went to Obion Tuesday
mingling with the voters.
G. A. Payne, Of Clarksville, Tenn,
spent Sunday in the city.
Mr.. Merlin Woodfn spent Sunday
and Monday in Memphis.
Thos. Belcher, of Brevard's Crossing,
is at Red Boiling Springs
+. M. Woody, of Eola, La, is in the
city mingling with friends.
Mrs. Nell Joyner Hubbs, of Mayfeld,
KY, is visiting in the city,
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Smith are visiting
relatives in Corsicana, Tex.
We are sorry to report the continued
illness of Mrs. John Rodgers
Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. Wade, of Kenton,
were visitors here Wednesday.
Miss Jessie Adams is visiting relatives
and friends in Clarksville, KY
Mrs. S. j. Smith is visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Holdman in Gracey, Ky.
Miss Dora Adams is visiting relatives
and friends in GAINESVILLE, Ky.
Messrs. Theodore and Drew Smith, of
Martin, were in the city Sunday.
r. S. Mcconnell, OF Chicago, is in the
city looking after some business.
Mr.. John Ashley has returned from a
visit to homefolks near Newbern.
]. G. Reynolds will return home from
Weaverville, n. c., next Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. w. N. Calhoun, OF Nc
Kenzie, were in the city Saturday.
S. F. Buford and daughter, Miss Hat
tie, visited in Protemus this week.
Judge John S. Cooper, of Trenton,
was a visitor in the city yesterday
Mrs. S. p. Harris and son, Curtis,
visited Memphis friends this week.
Mrs E. @, Halves and son, Morris,
are spending this week in Tiptonville
WMrs. ID. A. Edwards has returned from
q visit to her PARENTS at Helena, Ark.
Misses Rita and Berta Caldwell visited
Miss Corinne Clark at Troy last week.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-07-21
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Whipple went t.

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Whipple went to
Ashyille, N. c., this week. Mrs. Whip
pie will remain there through the re-
mainder of the summer TO take adj
vantage of the climatic conditions for
the benefit OF her health. Mr.. Whip
pie came home Wednesday.
We are pleased to announce that Mrs.
Belle Berryhill will resume her work as
editor Of social happenings in The Com
mercial. The young lady is on good
terms with Mother English and her con-
tributions are specially original and at
tractive. Phone her at 40, everyone
who can, and leave your social notes.
Telephone Union City Ice & Coal. Co
when you want coal right now.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-07-21
Vacation Tours

Via the Mobile & Ohia Railroad -
Greatly reduced round trip fares 10
points East, West, North and North
west. Liberal return limits. Stop
overs. Plan your summer trips now.
The nearest ticket agent Of the Mobile
& Ohio Railroad will be pleased TO give
full information regarding fares, etc,
or write.
14-aug17
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-07-21

FOR SALE-My house on E. Church
street. Lot 110x133. Six rooms, hall,
bath, hot and cold water, hardwood
floors, cabinet nantes, eommodious
and convenient outhouscs and barn,
large number fruit trees 100000,
terms. (52-tD CHAs. II. CoBB.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-07-21

LOST ady's black silk parasoI at
Wells Barber Shop. Finder can ex-
change for parasol at the shop and get
his own. Parasol lost had j. G. ""
on handle, and one at the shop has
Pauline. " 18-1t
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-07-21

Mesdames Jake Brantley and Jack
Bennett and Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Pressly,
Of Troy, we're in the city Tuesday visit
ing and shopping.
Mrs. F. G. Watkins and children and
Miss Watkins, of Troy, were in the city
this week visiting the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Enloe Chiles.
Little Miss Ruth and Margaret Adams
are spending part Of their vacation
with their many friends in GAINESVILLE
and Adairville, KY.
Mrs. Fahy Trunzell, Of JonesvilIe,
La, was visitor in here this week in
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Harri-
son on College street.
Mrs. Minnie P. WEIGH, matron OF
Cumberland University, dormitory re-
turned to her home at Lebanon this
week after a visit here.
w. ID. Harrison was at Trenton this
week putting in the electric fixtures for
a moving picture show, to be conducted
by Mr.. Layburn Burton.
Mrs. Irene Dahnke and Miss Bessie
Glasscock left this week for New Haven
to enjoy the pleasure Of the famous
Michigan summer resort
Marie and Raymond Schmidt have
returned home after pleasant visit in
Hopkinsville, Princeton and Gracey,
KY, and Cerulean Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs Martin Schmidt have
returned home after quite a pleasant
visit to friends in Gracey and Hopkins
vile, KY, and Cerulean Springs.
Save money by using Bon Air Coal.
Misses Grace and Corinne Lewis, of
Paris, and Miss Aneta Peacock, of Tip
are guests in the home OF Gem
eral and Mrs. d. J. Caldwell on Main
street.
Mrs. Ray, of Hope, Ark, and Mrs.
John l.. Bingham and children, OF Ken
ton, were in the city this week visiting
the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. s. d. Woos-
ley, on Division street.
H. Dietzel and r. J. Bartlett went to
Rives Tuesday and attended neighbor-
hood barbecue and fishfry on the river,
q short distance below the town. They
delightful time.
DIR. and Mrs. H. M. Oliver are spend
ing the week with Mrs. divers parents
1t Paducah DR.. Oliver attended the
meeting Of the Tennessee Druggists
Association at Nashville Saturday.
Mr.. B. Dymond, lineman for the
Western Union Telegraph Co., visited
Va, recently and while
here was united in marriage to Miss
olive Tripplett. They are guests at the
Neblet House.
Mr.. Geo. w. Driskill, Mrs. Annie
Harris and Frank Harris left yesterday
morning soon after Mrs. Harris return
rom Gibson Wells for Greenville, KY.
Thence they go to Nashville, III. They
viii visit relatives in both places.
Bon Air Coal, best and cheapest, at |
4
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aNoLS RyS l6-kI
'eW eos 9Ius loI slsod
9ou9J 1nulseqO-'S LSOd IONTa
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-07-21

FOR SALE-Two good, young, fresh
milk cows. 90 JAKE CALDWELL.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-07-21

FOR SALE-Some good ram lambs
and some fresh milk cows. Call $50.
1926.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-07-21

FOR RENT Rooms for light house
keeping. 5o6 North Try. 17-tt
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-07-21

FOR RENT OR SALE-One Groom
cottage. Thoroughly modern newly
papered and painted. Fine shade and
fruit trees Easy terms il sold. DIR.
w. M. Turner Phone 221. 14-tf
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-07-21
Settle Up.

All spring and summer bills due July
! and must be paid by August 1.
CoRuM & JACKSON.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-07-21

When you want cypress
fencing and boxing don't fail to
call on F. Carpenter.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-07-21

FOR EXCHANGED good upright
piano for reliable family horse Piano
in good condition Walnut case. Write
box 142, Union City, Tenn. 1877
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-07-21

Bon Air Coal, best and cheapest, at
Union City Ice & Coal CO.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-07-21

TAKEN UP BY MISTAKE = One
bull weighing between $50 and 500
pounds. Owner can recover by describ-
ing same and paying for this adj
1927 III. i. PARK, M. ID.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-01-23
VACCINATION FOR
W0RkMEN ORDERED
Smallpox Victim Exposes
Many at Factory Friday,
and Also at Theater.

Many Richmond people were expos
ed to smallpox. Friday and Saturday.
Warning is issued by the health de-
should be taken by local people.
Jeffery Lafuze. the son OF J. NJ La
fuze, 22S North Twenty-first street,
was quarantined Sunday night, togeth-
er with the entire Lafuze family, con-
sisting of J. NJ. Lafuze and wife. a
small child. and Miss Bessie Huston,
sister of Mrs. Lafuze.
Lafuze became liz a week ago and
suffered from a slight breaking out on
the face. The physician pronounced
it Lagrippe. Friday night being slight
'ly better. he worked at the American
Seeding Machine company. where he
is employed in the paint room.
Attends = Theater.
Saturday night sLafuze attended a
local theater. where fully 500 persons
were in attendance During the day
Lafuze was in public places several
times. After returning home from the
theater I.afuze became very i'll. and
Sunday night the physician quaran-
tined the house.
The theater, which Lafuze attended.
was thoroughly fumigated today. and
the health officer says there is now
no danger to be experienced in attend
Ing the play house.
DIR. Davis has recommended yaccina-
ton for about 100 men exposed while
Lafuze was working in the paint room
at the Hoosier Drill. and practically
all these persons have already needed
the warning.
Just how Lafuxe became exposed to
the disease is matter Of conjecture.
It IL supposed. however, that he took
the disease indirectly from I stranger
boarding ON North Seventeenth street.
who escaped to Anderson Just before
he was quarantined- Two weeks ago
q local physician pronounced fhiS An
derson man i'll with smallpox and or
dered the city health Officer to Quaran-
tine the house When the Official ar-
rived the man uas sUaa.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-01-23
VICTIMS
IN Wales WRECK
Seven of AZ Injured Passen-
gers Will Die-Passen-
ger Hits Freight.
(American News service)

Cardiff, Wales, Jan. 23.-Eleven per-
sons were killed and 42 others injured,
seven of them fatally, when a passen-
ger train crashed into the rear end Of
freight train near Pontypridd today.
The freight train was standing still
on the track when the passenger train,
going at terrific rate OF speed, DASH
ed into the rear cars. The dead were
crushed to death.
Several of the passenger cars were
demolished and the debris was scat
tered for several hundred feet. Some
of the wreckage caught fire from live
Goals in the boiler of the locomotive
and those who. were pinned beneath
were badly burned.
A special train was hastily made up
here and rushed to Pontypridd, about
% miles away by rail. carrying medical
supplies, doctors and nurses.
The residences near the scene Of
the disaster were temporarily turned
into hospitals for the care of the
wounded. Wrecking crews were rush
ed to the scene and the work of rescue
was under way within short time
after the collision.
The railroad officials Immediately
commenced an investigation. 1t is be-
lieved that carelessness in obeying or
ders was the cause of the disaster.
Pontypridd. which is, near the heart
of the Welsh coal mining fields, is
an important railroad center.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-01-23
LA TOILETTE WILL
BE ELECTED AGAIN
tAmerican News Service)

Madison. Wis, Jan. Ex-senator La
toilette probably will receive the en-
tire Republican vote when the two
houses of the Wisconsin legislature
ballot tomorrow for United States SEN
ator. On the following day he will
be elected on joint ballot. The Demo
Gratis will give complimentary vote
to Congressman c. II. Weisse of She
boysan Falls, and the vote of the TWEEN
ty-one Socialist members will be
thrown to their candidate. Gaylord.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-01-23
GLEN CURT|SS TO
QUIT FLYING GAME
Takes Out Insurance Policy,
and Agrees to Stay on
Mother Earth.
american News servicc)

New York, Jan. 23.-Glenn II. Cur
tiss. winner Of the international cup
at Rheims in 1909. and one of the
best known aviators in the world, has
just taken out $4,000 policy with
the New York Life Insurance COM
pany In which he agrees to abandon
aeroplane flights for the remainder of
his life.
II Curtiss makes another flight he
will forfeit the $4,000 policy. there
fore he has practically retired for
good from operating flying machine
according to ofiicials of the New York
Life Insurance company.
When Curtiss applied for the policy
some time ago he was told that the
company declined absolutely to ac-
cept ayiators as risks.
"Will any good company accept
me?" Curtiss asked.
Not Held ~ Risks.
mot unless you promise not to go
up In an airship after the policy has
been issued" was the reply. "Aviat-
ors are considered very poor risks-in
fact. we won't have anything to do
with them"
Several days after this interview
Curtiss called at the ofices OF the
company. underwent a physical ex-
animation and signed statement to
the effect that he would not ny again
and that IL he did his policy would
lapse. The policy was then given
him.
Curtiss. SO his friends say. will de-
vote the rest OF his career to building
aeroplanes and trying to further per-
feet them. They add that his wife was
largely responsible for his agreeing to
cease hying.
Curtiss is now 33 years old. having
been born at Hammondsport. n. Y.
in 1878. He has been interested in
mechanics all his life. and when a
young man made a reputation by his
building Of gasoline motors.
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A HEROIC MOTHER
SAVES HER BABES
fAmerican News service,

Albert Lea. Minn., Jan. 73- n. C.
Jensen and three Of his children we're
burned to- death in fire which de
stroyed their home at Richland. elev-
en- miles from here. but owing to the
heroism OF Mrs. Jensen, she and the
other three children escaped
The fire was discovered after mid
night, Sunday. and Mrs. Jensen car
ried the three children one by one.
She was unable TO get back into the
house after the third trip and the 9th
ers perished in bed. The husband was
found II the ruins Of the fire later.
With the mercury down to ten be-
low zero. ME- Jensen. clad only In her
nightrobe. carried her children : mile
Tor refuSa
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-01-23
Are Only Two Vermillion
County Men Favoring an
Expose OF the Vote Traf-
Ticking Scandal.
CRISIS is REACHED
IN THE CASE TODAY
May Be Balk in Grand Jury,
in Which Case II Will Be
Necessary to Call 4 Spec
ial Jury.
fAmcriean News Service,

Danville, Ill. Jan. 2s.- Judge r. 4.
e. Kimbrough and foreman Isaac
woodward Of the grand jury. are tho
only two vermillion county men still
favoring an expose Of vote tradlcking
In the county. The '.organisation"
has bolstered Its forces and will stand
pat on the hong silence" Mondays.
and Tuesdays developments viii
mark the crisis In the night for and
against the exposure.
The Jones evidence Will 60 bef0ro
the grand jury Monday afternoon or
Tuesday morning. However. there
may be q balk in that august body.
In that case woodward will BE- power
less and 1t will be up to Judge Kim
brough to call special grand Jury
A newly discovered system Of vote
buying came to light Monday morn.
ing. This plan has 4 Democratic and
Republican watcher at tho ballot box
Each mans vote II looked at ~ ho
hands 1t In. IL he II . Republican
one finger 10 raised to the outside man
and the voter is paid by the Republi-
can cashier ~ he walks out X the
vote is Democratic two fingers are
raised and the Democratic cashier
pays. Z
Democrats and Republicans alike
are standing pat on tho silence. Th0
disgruntied state faction of the Iaepub-
lican party. Of which 1udye Kim
brough II member. II the hope q
the agitators.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-01-23
COLD WAVE SWEEPS
TO ATLANTIC COAST

(Amertcan News Servicel
waahiukton. Jan. :;.-A cold wave
- sweepiug eastward and probably
viii reach tho Atlantic seaboard states
to1ay. according to the weather bu-
yoau.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-01-23
NOW HOBBLE SKIRT
VERSUS STREET CAR

Providence. r. l.. Jan. 23.--In an Of.
fort to harmonisc the hobble skirt and
accommodations provided patrons Of
the local street railway company. 354
OF the most Influential women OF this
city and state. members Of the Rhode
Island Women's club have petitioned
the City Council to institute n cru.
sade for moro and shorter steps on
trolley cars. The substitution OF two
steps instead OF the single high one
attached to the platforms OF most OF
sae electric cars In service here Is
requested.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-01-23
HUGE LUMBERJACK
TERRIBLE FIGHTER
tAmerlcan News Service,

Ashland. Wis.,. Jan. 23.-Martin Mil
Ter. huge lumber jack. killed two men
with club at Mellan. near here. and
today II In Jail at Ashland for safe
keeping. Friends Of the dead men.
who are John Adams and John Cor
don. have threatened to mob the jail
an lynch Miller.
Miller was asleep in q saloon when
word was taken to him that his chum.
John White was being beaten by men
from rival logging camp. He rushed
out and with two blows from a club
killed the men. The others scatter.
ed In flight
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-01-23

Co1ft ft1ss G. = q = u! : y! & u
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-01-23
Judge Of Opinion that If the
State Neglects the Insane
Question, Wayne County
Will Have to Act.
GRAND JURY MAY BE
CONVENED BY COURT
And Asked to Recommend
Appropriation for Provid-
ing Quarters for County's
Insane Wards.

Something will have to be done.
and that immediately. for the county
cannot expect to give proper care to
its insane patients In the Jail and
Home for Friendless while they are
awaiting admittance to Eastern Indi-
ANA hospital for the insane. II. in
deed, Ia unfortunate the state fails to
see the urgency and necessity for II
10 face the insane problem squarely."
said Judge Henry c. Fox OF the cir.
cult court on Monday in regard to
the question OF whether he advised i'm
mediate action by the county.
II he deems It necessary a grand
Jury will bc called and instructed to
Investigate the question OF the county
caring for It's insane. II the jury is
called. II will be asked to recommend
an appropriation sufhcient to meet the
expense Of constructing adequate In
sane wards at the county innrmary.
Perceived BY Court.
For several years Judge Fox has
3orcseen that the state would neglect
this problem and has been drumming
into grand juries and county commits
sioners the urgency Of Wayne coun-
" taking some step In its own behalf.
He has obtained views Of the business
men and other representative citizens
and nnds that after they understand
the rropositiou they all agree the
county should assume responsibility
~ the state refuses 10. -. -, 81.
Judge Fox said that Superintendent
3. r. Smith Of the hoepltal. who had
hoped the state would make an ap.
propriation which would permit in
creasing the facilities of tho institu-
tion. had come to him and thrown up
his hands. thereby acknowledging de-
feat. He said that Dr.. Smith had told
him the county would have to take
the needed action. declaring the state
would not.
Wayne county has several more pa.
tients at Eastern Indiana hospital
than II 10 entitled to. according to the
population. In the last few months,
the state institution has been able to
receive all patients but now is again
becoming overcrowded.
Four Under Care.
NO ToouV - tu0t tueTe are now
four male Insane. two of whom are
confined at tho jail. who are awaiting
admittance to the Institution. There
- NO probability that any Of these
four will be admitted soon.
Sheriff Stcen joins with Judge Fox
n recommending something be done
q once. The county board Of chari-
the and corrections IL anxious for the
county to take up the burden Of treat.
Ing. or at least conhning It's insane.
suitably. while they are In care of the
county.
Ne less than $4,000 would be need
81 0meet this expenditure. II 10 fig-
ured. However. ss the county Is in
excellent financial condition. 1t could
without embarrassment or raising the
county tax make the appropriation.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-01-23

IocAL-Faie and uarmee tenial,t.
Tuesday faie.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-01-23
REPORTED SINKING
OF STEAMER FALSE
fAmerican News service)

Seattle. JAN 23.-Wireless c>mmuni-
cation was re-established with the
fishing steamer Chicago OF vancou-
yer today. disabled with forty men
aboard Distress signals from her had
been heard during the night but COM
munication was lost later, leading to
the report that she had probably gone
down. Repairs are being made now.
the steamer reports.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-01-23
voTE-euYiNo cLues.

Danville. ILL.,, Jan. 2s.- Charles NJ.
Crayton, assistant states attorney Of
vermillion county. admits he has oh
lied to collect vote money from can
didates for ONCE.
Mr.. Crayton did not specify which
particular clubs he obtained charters
for, but told laughingly Of getting
charters for such organizations. Tho
statement was made Ia the presence
OF witnesses.
= see." said he, they are stirring
1t up now for the vote-selling clubs.
They exist all right. know. because
got q couple OF them state charters" !"
There are perhaps six or eight such
clubs In the county. Their member
ship IL made up or voters who believe
In selling their votes systematically
They organize. usually with MEM
bership OF about 100 voters. On1cers
are elected, but that II A. Ear - the
legitimate club business goes.
A committee Of one or two members
Is appointed to call on the candidates
the club has decided on. They 10 70
the candidate and. say:
I'VE represent the Podunk Political
club. Our organization 10 composed Of
seventy-four members. We want rec
ognition"
What sort Of recognition!s asks
the candidate. Cash =
Yes. cash." replies the represents
tive
How viii you deliver these VOTES. Z
says the candidate, march ,em down
to the polls in body
"Oh. no, we can't do that !"
well. you show me how you can
deliver the votes and I'll sive you 500
for the outfit.
10 Given Rseeipt.
The deal ID agreed on and the vote
buyer gets receipt for his purchase
In regular form.
II have lived IN Danyille III my life
and ! never registered nor cast vote
in all that time. What's the use ~
Thus spake 40-year-oid physicfan.
Sunday afternoon. speaking Of tho
vote-buying muddle.
Il say so ahead and give these big
bugs the immunity bath: then di6-
franchise az many voters as they show
up. Then change the law to read
against the yote-buycrs instead Of the
vote-sellcrs and well have clean poll
tics in the county. z
For the first time since the yote-tr1f.
nc scandal broke loose ii Vermf11lOn
county the community II aroused over
It. Politicians are Jumping sideways
not knowing what to expect. There
are thousands Of Wild rumors a10at,
but no one seems To know tust Whit
iS going to happen.
The situation stfI rests With thA|
stocky little man from Rtaee Fa1M,
Isaac woodyafd, foreman of the grand
jury. Evidence 4 ready 10 b present.
ed 70 the jury n the Jones case II nv
r1te and there are safa - ~ otIso
willing - ~ before the Jury wloo
names have been Dublishe6 III S1e
|newspapers previous q this tiul6
II u not true tint polffician1 30
running away from U1nvflfs ~ VI
million county - - - ~ ~ Ii
They are -stdckinG afos1d- Nc RI
~ siue, awaiting dss< ~