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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-11-24
Killed With Gun.

One of the greatest tragedies or acct
dents happened Saturday, the 18th inst. /,
about O'Clock at the home of A. p.
Lunsford His son, Claud was shot
and instantly killed by Lexie Harris, a
neighbor boy about twenty years old.
Harris wanted to borrow Claud's gun.
He told him he could get it. Harris
then went to the house, got the gun
went back to the barn where Claud was
fixing feed, only one other party being
present it seems. Only few friendly
words we're passed between the two boys,
when Harris remarked, Il am going to
shoot YOU" raised the gun and fired.
Harris claims it was an accident, but it
seems that the neighbors and family are
both undecided as to whether it was an
accident or done Intentionally. 1t GER
tainly is mistake about Harris being
an orphan. He is the son OF Harye
Harris, who lives near Charlottesville,
Mo. A. p. LUNsFoRD.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-11-24
Morgan Street improvements.

Messrs. G.. w. Dodson and H. B.
Horner have moved their street grad
ing and concrete paving forces from the
East Main addition to Morgan street,
or that portion of Morgan running
from DIR. Nailling's home on Main
street to Mayor Coolies residence on
College street. The street has been
we'll graded and made wider, the old
fences removed and men are now en-
gagged laying an up-to-date concrete
walk from Vine to College.
These gentlemen own the old Walk
er property, purchased from Mrs. w.
B. Sowell, the Charlie Wells property
and removed the buildings to Baptist
vile, and have recently bought the
eastern section of the northern half of
the old Alex Brackin property. This
gives the owners something like a
dozen splendid residence lots facing
the improved street, which we under
stand will soon be placed on the mar
ket.
These gentlemen are hustlers and
when they say move" the lots will
have to go, and they will be more than
apt to sell before the improvements are
completed, as the location is ideal
right in the center of the city, con-
venient to the Public School and the
Methodist, Baptist and Cumberland
Churches.
Mayor Coble has recently transform
ed the A. J. Corum house into So, 500
two-story building, c. W. Miles, Jr., is
completing a modern 81, 500 house,
both on Morgan, and it is reported no
lots will be sold in this section unless
the purchaser is prepared to build a
nice house.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-11-24
FRENCH LOVE OF DRAMATIC
National Trait illustrated by Story Of
Soldier Who Was Carrying
the Pardon.

When Marshal MacMahon was
president of the French republic, an
incident occurred which aptly illus
trates the French love of what is
dramatic.
A French soldier sat on the summit
of hill overlooking garrison town;
his horse was picketed close by; the
man was smoking leisurely, and from
time to time he glanced from the
esplanade to a big official envelope he
held in his hand.
A comrade passing by asked. What
are you doing here?"
Il am bearing the presidents par
don for our friend Flichmann, who is
to be shot this morning" replied the
smoker, calmiT without changing his
comfortable attitude
We'll. then. you should hurry along
with your pardon" admcnished his
comrade.
"Ah, mol" exclaimed the other. In
some indignation. See. there is hard
ly soul yet on the esplanade. and
the firing platoon has not even been
formed. You surely would not have
me rob my appearance OF al dramatic
effect. my friendi"
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-11-24
1T WAS DELIGHTFUL POISON
Pretty Legend Of the Origin Of Wine
In Persia, Where II First
Was Made.

The making of wine is said to have
originated with the Persians, who dis
covered the-process quite by accident.
One of their earliest kings, Jensheed,
who, 1t is said, was only five or six
generations from Noah, was the dis
coverer, or rather a woman of his
household was.
He was immoderately fond Of
grapes" says the narrati 70. which is
found in Sir John Malcolm's History
Of Persia" "and desired to preserve
some, which were placed In a large
vessel and lodged in vault for future
use. When the vessel was opened
the grapes had fermented and their
juice in this state was SO acid that
the king believed 1t mus be poison
Gus.
He had some vessels filled with it
and Poison written upon each. These
were placed in his room. 1t happened
that one Of his favorite ladies was af-
fected with nervous headache; the
pain distracted her so much that she
desired death. ObserS ng a vessel
with Poison written on 1t, she took
1t and swallowed its contents. The
wine. for such 1t had become, over
powered the lady, who fell down into
sound sleep and awoke much re-
freshed.
Delighted with this remedy, she re-
peated the doses 80 Oft N that the
monarch's poison was all drunk. He
soon discovered this and forced the
lady to confess what she had done A
quantity of wine was made and Jen-
sheed and all his court drank Of the
new beverage, which from the circum-
stance that led to it's discovery is to
this day known in Persia by the name
of zeher-e-khoosh. or 'ths delightful
poison"
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-11-24
Death of Mrs. Noah.

Mrs, Nancy Noah, mother of our fell
low townsman, T. P. Noah died at her
home in the Tenth District on Thurs
day, the 18th inst, after an illness OF
several years.
Mrs. Noah as Miss Roberts was
born in South Carolina in 1896 and
with her parents moved to Middle
Tennessee when child. She was
married there to John c. Noah and
they came to Obion County in 1856.
Deceased is survived by four chill
dren, three brothers-T. p, Joe and
Sam and Mrs. Gerda Roper She was
a lifelong Christian and a charter
member of the Cumberland Presbyte-
rian Church at Beech.
A sainted woman, ripe in years and
good deeds, kind, charitable, synpa-
thetic, tender and devotedly attached
to her loved ones and friends she passed
away, leaving the blessings of a bounti-
full heart and hand to the loved ones
here
Funeral services were conducted by
Rev Burgess Cunningham and the re-
mains were inferred at Beech.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-11-24
Metcalfe Laundry.

New machinery and splendid equip
ment are being installed for the Met
calfe Laundry. The old building is
being overhauled and the entire plant
when ready for business will also oc-
cupy one oFthe new concrete houses
on Church street. Mr. Metcalfe is Civ
ing Union City plant in the way OF
modern apparatus that is second to
none anywhere. He will be ready to
open for work here in about thirty
days.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-11-24
FOUND THAT AID YET?

Advertisement FASTING Contest on
at Store of Morgan-Verhine Co.
Are you trying for a piece of that
81 ,ooo9
The above question seems to be
asked all around town these days. It's
all owing to the Cut-out AID Contest
that Morgan erhine Co. are now con-
Quoting in connection with their Black
Cat hosiery.
IF you want to get line on some
of the big advertisement writers of the
future" said Mr.. J. p. Verhine in an
interview to-day, watch our own peo-
pie who are trying for the big money
prizes offered in this Black Cat Con-
test -
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-11-24
Sale at Sanburg.

The Bishop Land and Auction Co.
held very popular lot sale at Samburg
Wednesday, supplemented with barbe-
cue and all the features of modern
sale. Quite number of lots were sold,
including buyers as follows; d. G. Ham
ilton, w. N. Holt, A. L. Ferguson,
Mrs. Bert Fulghum of Chattanooga, ].
G. B. Deem, John Cochran, Davis Lyon,
r. j. and ]. e. Marshall, w. H. Apple
white, T. E. Diehl, ]. H. Erwin, A. I.
Dickey, Ira Ruble, Allen White, ]. M.
Moores, G. l.. Brooks, L. A. Kinney,
]. H. Archey, J. 7. Chiles.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-11-24
Card of Thanks.

To those who so kindly ministered
to the wants of our dear mother dur
ing her illness and sent flowers for her
casket we feel indeed grateful. Es-
pecially do we thank DIR. Bond for so
faithfully attending her. May God S
richest blessings attend each Of you.
Mr.. AND MRS. DALTON ROPER.
THoS. P. NOAH.
S. H. NOAH.
]. +. NOAH.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-11-24
Florists.

Messrs. Will Watts and J. d. Wrathel
have formed partnership in thoAfora
business, taking over the Postma plant
These gentlemen expect to give Union
City a first-class enterprise, serving the
public with efficiency and dispatch, So
Letting orders everywhere and guaran
teeing the best in their line. They ask
consideration OF home industry which
gives full return for your money,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-11-24
Card of Thanks.

To the many friends aud neighbors
who so kindly came to our assistance
in this the greatest sorrow of our lives
and to our physician for his faithful
ness throughout, we offer our heartfelt
thanks. May Gods richest blessings
be with each and every one.
MRS. NJ. E. HAMILTON AND
FAMILY
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-11-24
WOMEN
MAYAYOID
OPERATIONS
By taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

The following letter from Mrs.
Orville Rock will prove how unwise
it is for women to submit to the
dangers of a surgical operation when
it may be avoided by taking Lydia
L. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
She was fOurweeks in the hospital
and came home suffering worse
than before.
Here is her own statement.
Paw Paw, Mich. years ago
/ suffered very severely with a dis
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-11-24

e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
and did Today am well and strong
and do all my own homework. j owe
my health to Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and advise my
friends who are afflicted with any
female complaint to try it, Mrs.
ORvILLE Rock, r. r. No. 3, Paw Paw,
Michigan.
If you are Ill do not drag along until
an operation is necessary, but at once
take Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
For thirty years it has been the stan
dard remedy for women's ills, and has
positively restored the health of thou
sands of women. Why don't you try it?
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-11-24
w. c. T. u.

The Woman's Christian Temper
ance Temperance Union did not meet
with Mrs. Sam Brufnmel as was an
nounced the previous week on account
of the inclefnent weather.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-11-24
Arrested for Shooting Bow.

Lexie Harris, who discharged gun
and killed young Lunsford last week,
was arrested Tuesday by Sheriff Easter
wood and arraigned for examining trial
yesterday.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-11-24

placement. / could
mot be on my feet for
Ia long time. My
physician tire a t g d
|me for seven months
without much relief
land at last sent me
Ito Ann Arbor for
Jan operation. / was
There four weeks and
lcame home suffering
Iworse than before.
my mother advised
line to try Lydia
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-11-24

FOR SALE A. Two iron beds with
springs and mattresses, and two Ad-
vance franklin heaters, dining table,
etc. Call $40. 36-1t
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-11-24
Home Burned.

News reached ]. L. Ransom, Jr., of
the burning of his fathers home at
McEwen Wednesday night. The house
and contents were all destroyed with no
insurance. The friends in Union City
regret the misfortune.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-11-24
At Beech.

The Ladies Auxiliary at Beech church
will observe w. B. NJ day next Sunday,
the Goth inst. Special music and pro-
gram are arranged for the occasion.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-04-29
Trunks Full of Furs.

Furs valued at from $4,000 to
$20.0 were found in five trunks in
Louisville following the arrest of a
man and woman giving the names
Of Mr.. and Mrs A. f. Bradley. The
trunks were found in the house oc
cupied by the two. Aside from the
belief that the furs are stolen prop.
erty. the detectives are at a loss to
account for them, Neither the man
nor the woman would explain how
the furs came into their possession.
Detectives also assert they found
skeleton keys in Bradley's pockets.
Tgo of the FIVE trunks bear tags of
a Cincinnati storage house.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-04-29
Highest Building.

New York, April 2S.-Plans were
filed by the Broadway-Park Place
Company for the construction at
Broadway and Park Place of the
highest building in the world. From
the curb to the apex of the tower it
will stand $50 feet. There will be
thirty stories in the main building
and an additional twenty-five in the
tower, fifty-five in all.
The highest building in the world
now standing is the Metropolitan
tower. 700 feet, three inches, and
the second highest the Singer tower,
612 feet. The Eiffel tower, nearly
1000 feet skeleton steel structure.
is not reckoned building.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-04-29
JENKINS, KY.
A New Boom Town to be
Built in Six Months.

The making of a patch of Kentuc-
ky wilderness into town of 10000
people within six months was COM
menced this week when the PostrA
Office Department ordered the ca
tablishment Of the Jenkins postoffice.
Jenkins will be the headquarters of
the Consolidated Coal Conn any's
operations in Pike and Letcher coun-
ties, Kentucky. 1t will be the CEN
ter of the activities Of the company
which owns and will at once develop
thousands of acres of rich coal lands
there.
Though the site of Jenkins is but
bit of wild land now, 1000 homes
will be made there within six months
and 10000 persons will be domiciled
there.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-04-29
To Meet In Owensboro.

The annual meeting of the Ken.
lucky State Dental Association. to
be held in Greensboro. May % "a Is,
promises to be of more than usual
interest to the dentists of this and
neighboring states on account of the
numerous new methods and appli-
ances which will be exhibited there.
Dentistry, unlike many professions.
cannot be learned altogether from
books and magazines. and, conse-
quently. it is almost obligatory for
the progressive dentist to attend
these meetings. Several dentists
from Ohio, Indiana and Illinois will
give clinics; in fact everything indi-
Gates that this will be the largest
and best meeting ever held in Ken
lucky.
All ethical members of the pro
fession are cordially invited to at
tend this meeting. Yours truly.
HARRY S. LEE,
Chairman Press Committee.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-04-29
DOUBLE ELOPEMENT
Stirs up a Girls School at
Bristol.

Bristol. Tenn, April 27.-After an
exciting flight during which they
pursued by the police and professors
in an automobile, two young women
students from Sull;ns College. the
big Methodist female college in this
city, we're this evening married to
two prep students of King College.
Bristol Presbyterian male college,
at Church Hill. Hawkins county,
Tenn. They were Miss Anna Harris
of Florida and Miss Eula Mae Gavin
of Alabama, and were married to
Samuel Wood and Kent Kane, re-
spectively.
The clippers left here yesterday in
an automobile and had several hours
start of the officers and college pro.
fessors before it was discovered that
the girls were missing. Time was
lost in telegraphing along the rail-
road to officers to have them atop
ped. as it was not thought that they
had gone overland. When it was
found in what direction the fleeing
couples had gone officers and college
professors impressed an auto and
started in hot pursuit, only to
arrive ut Church Hill FIVE minutes
after the couples had been married
by Rev. w. c. Crockett.
Tho bsys Aipped the girls. out of
Pthe college q few evenings ago for
an auto ride and they were promptly
expelled. bet were being held unit
their parents could be heard from.
Realizing their responsibility for tn,
|Eirls' plight. the bsys arranged thu
double and sensational elopement,
and without being detected the four
left overland in an automobile. The
girls are II and 10. respectively, ano
the boys about one year older. The
clippers have not yet returned. II il
said that the boys may be prese:u:-
"a.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-04-29
She Forgave Him.

Mrs. o. H. P. Belmont had DR..
John Jackola, one of her woman's
suffrage workers who fell in love
with her, arrested because he per.
sisted in sending her flowers and
poetry of his own composition. She
declined to prosecute when he said
she was such divine goddess" he
couldn't help it and promised not to
offend again.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-04-29
Value of Insurance.

Fires originate in unexpected
places and from unknown causes.
Doubtless some one who reads this
article will sustain the next loss.
Are YOU insured and have you the
best insurance your money can buy7
The Giant Insurance Agency
Qncorporated). settles their losses
promptly and equitably and guaran-
tees to sell their policies at as low
rate as any company doing business.
Office in First National Bank build
ing. Both phones.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-04-29

Four children in less than one
year have been born to Mrs. John I.
Dowdy, living four miles northwest
of Mayfeld. On May 6, 1910, twin
girls were born to her, and on Sun
day, April %. she presented her
husband with twin boys, making
four children in less than twelve
months, Mrs. Dowdy is only forty
years OLE, and is the mother of four
teen children.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-04-29

Representative Korbly continues
to make great miration because
the social line at a naval academy
ball was drawn against Miss Rather
inc Reers, a governess or nurse girl
in an officers family. who was her.
self of good family. Young ladies
so situated should have some one to
vouch for their social status when
they enter exclusive society and
mistakes would be avoided. Mr..
Korbly seems to be trying to do TO
himself what nature has already
done.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-04-29

DR.. Ben Bruner. Secretary of
State, is still threatening to run for
Governor on a platform containing
20 planks, covering pretty much
everything from prohibiting an
editor from lambasting a candidate
to permitting a candidate to get his
name under two devices on the same
ballot. The Doctor gracefully side
steps on woman suffrage, prohibi
ton and night riding.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-04-29
First Baptist Church.

Services at First Baptist church
tomorrow as follows:
Sunday School-9:30 a. m.
Preaching-ll:00 a. m.
Young People-6:S0 p. m.
Preaching-7:30 p. m.
Subject of evening discourse:
What does the Bible mean when il
represents men as being lost?"
A subject of very great interest to
every member Of the church will be
laid before the meeting at both
morning and evening services and
every member is urgently requested
to be on hand.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-04-29
RESIDENCE BURNS..
Causing a Loss of Several
Hundred Dollars.

The residence of Robert Hopson.
near Hawkins. was destroyed by fire
a few nights ago. A meat house
near by also burned. The loss is
several hundred dollars. 1t is not
known how the fire originated. A
lamp was left on a table in an up
stairs room of the dwelling and it is
thought that a window curtain was
blown against the lamp and it ignit-
ed. causing the flames.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-04-29
MORE CONTRACTS
For Working County Roads
Awarded by Fiscal
Court.

The Fiscal Court awarded. another
big list of road contracts at its meet
ing this week as follows:
J.R. West-Butler road from the
end of pike to county line. Road
connecting Butler and Fairview
roads via John Harned's. Blue Lick
road from Pilot rock road to Viii.
liams' road. From Pilot Rock road
to Fairview and Vaughn's chapel
road, via Honey Grove. Road from
Pilot Rock road TO Bethel road via
Alex Shaw's Fairview and Vaughn's
Chapel road. Road at Fairview
north to county line. Road from
Pilot Rock road to Butler road. near
D. r. Perry's. Branch of Blue Lick
road. Ducker Mill and Antioch road
Pritchett's Mill road from AL Elgin's
to Ducker Mill road. From Kirk
Evansville road at Lucas to Blue
Lick road at Jones' Creek. From
Blue Lick road via Jim Gid Edwards
to Pilot Rock road at Tom William
sons. Price for three years, $25 so
per mile. Total mileage about 81
miles.
E. H. Hendrix-Lower Greenville
road from Fruit Hill to county line
White Plains road from Apex to
county line. Price $25 per mile.
About ID miles.
It. Causey-Johnson Mill road
from Madisonville road to Highland
Lick road. From Kelly Station to
Dogwood Chapel on Greenville road
Price S2S per mile. About II miles,
R. F. Overton-Road beginning at
Hickory Withe end running east of
Crofton to pike. Price $25 per mile.
About a miles.
Combs & Vass-From Moseley's
bridge 10 Pembroke. Price $2i per
mile. About a miles.
H. j. Cravens-Binn's Mill road
from Sunny Slope to Bennettstown.
Price $3.50. About 81 miles.
e. B. Observation-Disclosures and
Roaring Springs road from Lafay-
cite TO county line. Price $22.50 per
mile. About a miles.
Jno. Adams-Road from Brokers'
lane to Stegar's Mill. Price $3.50
per mile. About 2 miles.
jackson Owen-Road from foot of
CAROLS hill to county line. Price
$3.50 per mile. About a miles.
Spring road from Princeton road at
Woods store to county line. Road
from East School House to Cerulean
Springs road at Leslie Smiths.
Price 1923 per mile; about 8 miles.
Cerulean Springs road from Cadiz
road to county line. Price $24 per
mile; about 81 miles.
Some of the contractors previously
awarded contracts have already be
gun work and the plan is growing in
favor as it is being tried.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-04-29
What are Your Chickens
Worth?

Are they dying with gapes or
white diarrhea? A few doses of
Bourbon Poultry cure will stop all
trouble. A SOC bottle will make IL
gallons of medicine.
L. L. Elgin.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-04-29
Program Committee.

Thos. C. Underwood and Chas. M.
Meacham, Hopkinsville. and John 8.
Lawrence, Cadiz, are a committee
to prepare the program for the COM
ing meeting of the T. P. A. at Ceru-
lean Springs.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-04-29

Now watch out for the Appeal to
Reason to take up the cause of the
dynamite anarchists run to earth, at
Los Angeles. And that's not all.
Every night rider in the Black Patch
will swear they are innocent.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-04-29
Going West.

Mr.. Thomas N. Black and family
will leave next week for Tucumcari.
New Mexico. where they expect to
make their future home. -Earling.
ton Bee.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-04-29
Rexall Store in Pembroke.

R, Ross Wood, Pembroke drug
gist, has connected himself with
the United Drug Co.," the famous
Rexall Company, Represented by L.
L. Elgin in this city, the largest
druggist corporation in America.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-04-29
Abandonment the Allegation

Georgia Jones has filed suit for
divorce from Fred Jones. alleging
abandonment. The petitioner states
that she and the defendant lived TO-
gether for several years after their
marriage, but in August. 1909. the
separation took place.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-04-29
TRIGG COUNTY
Patient Dies at Asylum of
tuberculosis.

Mrs. Florence Calhoun. sn asylum
patient from Trigg county, died
Monday night. tuberculosis of the
lungs was the cause of death. Mrs.
Calhoun was 33 years old and had
been in the institution some time.
The remains were shipped to Cadiz
Tuesday.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-04-29
An Old Maids Legacy.

Miss Rose Robinson. of st. Louis.
aged 81. has boarded 1891 from her
mesger savings as a ses~stresa. to
De given to a child adopted and given
her name at her death. through q