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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-10-06
1861
NORTHSIDE.

Bob Caruthers is visiting homefolks
this week.
Mrs. Carter, of Fulton, is visiting her
son, Mr.. Dock Carter.
Little Clara Whitesell is able to attend
school after slight bilious attack.
Harry and Lola Harper visited their
aunt, Mrs. w. s. Long, Sunday last.
Many OF our friends and neighbors
are enjoying the Tri-State Fair at Mem
phis.
Miss Sudie Caruthers reports her pu-
pills advancing and her school moving
along nicely. "a.
Mr.. Arch Caruthers and wife, Of
Woodland Mills, visited the formers
mother Sunday.
Miss Birdie Caruthers, who visited her
parents Sunday and Monday, returned
to Nashville Monday afternoon.
Miss Lou HARRISON and little nephew,
Brownie, have returned from. Memphis,
where they have been attending the
Tri-State Fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dock Carter returned
from Dawson Springs few day ago.
We are glad to state that Mrs. Carter's
health was greatly benefited.
Mrs. Pickering, after a pleasant visit
to her many friends and relatives
in town and Northside, returned to her
home in Fulton Monday last
Miss Addie Gardner has many friends
in Northside who regret to learn that
she is not much improved, though they
wish for her a speedy recovery.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-10-06
QUARTERLY COURT.

4
The October term Of quarterly court
Of Obion County met in regular session
last Monday Quite anumber Of bridge
and levee accounts Of special importance
came up for approval. Some orders
were presented, but the court laid them
aside for the next term for the reason
that they had not been filed with the
clerk in proper order.
The following notaries public were
elected: I. J. Ronner. Hunter Elan,
Steve Fields, A. j. Stephens, J. NJ.
Moores, C. V. Jones.
]. F. Holloway and Ross Brown we're
elected poorhouse commissioners.
G. r. Kenney was appointed public
administrator and public guardian.
The following from revenue report
shows balances in Trustees possession
Oct. 1. 1911.
County -------------$ 1888. 26
School funds unapportioned 5,067.23
Due district school fund 81, 820,5
Due district road fund 7,749.16
Total $50, O36. 81
j. P. Attendance -----------$1 1892. 10
]. F. Swiggart, T. d. Corum, w. IL.
Sanders. ]. C. Isbell, r. P. Hicks, j. b.
Bruer, ]. F. Holloway, w. ]. Caldwell,
S. NJ. Fields, w. H. Pyles, H. H. Hunt,
W. H. Walker, G. r. McDade, J. J.
Jackson, w. A. Midyett, t. NJ. King,
w. w. Casey, W. II. Cutler, H. c.
Davidson, w. H. Caldwell, T. w. Fer
rell T. P. Finch, W. w. Pierce, ]. M.
Moores, II. s. Sacra, S. r. Bratton, r.
Polk. w. w. Hall, E. N. Moore, A. X.
Wells, H. c. Corley, A. Wilson, r. T.
Miner, E. M. Chambers, ]. T. Futrell.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-10-06

If you want the best and cheapest,
use Bon Air coal Union City Ice 4
Coal Company.
The Forrest City times., 1911-11-03

0RMhE ENROLMENT GOOD
ts Aided High Schools Arc Receiv- ing $500 Annually.

tern Newspaper Union News Service.
 According to reports received by E. W. Torreyson, secretary of the state board of education. there are now 260 students enrolled In the II nor nal departments of the state-aided hish schools. The high schools named as normal training schools. and the enrolment in each arc as follows:
 Little Rock. enrolment IS. Noun tain Home, enrolment 34: Benton. vile, enrollmeat IA Mena. enrollment %; Camden. enrolment 12. Hot springs, enrolment SC. Pine Blnn. enrolment 36: Russellville. carroll ment Il; Hope, enrolment II: Fort Smith, enrolment IS. Total enroll ment 260.
 Each of these schools receives aA annual appropriation of S900.
The Forrest City times., 1911-11-03
ALL AROUND HE
 STATE CAPITOL
Banking Board Meets But Does Not Open Bids---laW Is
 Misunderstood.
WANTS STATUTES ENFORCED
Supreme Court Decides Attorney Is Not Guilty of Contempt-Had
 Been Fined and Sentenced.

Western Newspaper Union News Service. board met and organized. with Sta.e Treasurer J. W. Crockett as cLair- man and Rufus Mcdaniel as secre. tafy. Nothing was done aside from this, although many applications for deposits of state funds were put be- fore the board. The applications have not yet been opened
 Members of the board have not yet arrived at a thorough understanding of the law, and adjourned until later. in order to investigate the measure more thoroughly. The law provides that all state funds may be lent out to banks in the state, but does not explain what Is meant by "sta.e funds" Some of the members of the board believe it applies only to the general revenue fund. while others hold that it has broader appliea- tion.
 If 1t applies only 10 the general revenue fund.- said Governor Dona- ghey after the meeting, the state would come nearer having to borrow from the banks than lend money to them. There was only SIS coo in the fund. and the monthly pay roll will call for $S5,000.'
The Forrest City times., 1911-11-03
CITY REPORTED MASSACRED
lmperiaiIsts Reported to Have Taken
 City From ReoeIs.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Pekin.-The war office has re- coived a report that the imperial forces have recaptured Hankow and have massacred the population of that city
 There is grave anxiety as to the results that may follow the influx of Poyers into the city of Annoy. A sc rious encounter between roughs and the police of Annoy caused the closing of shops and the markets there. Two armed steamers. manned with sol diers, will patrol the inland waters between Annoy and the turbulent Tungan district, Less than 000 sol diers are stationed at Aroy.
 While the governments action has been delayed SO long as to possi- bly, seriously affect the ne0otiations, there Is reaeon to believe the tcne Of the eoi2t will appeal to tNe se1'iment Of the Chinese, and q few days may snrve 10 settle the whole question. great obstacle is skentlcism regard ing tee sincerity of the administra- ton Of Pekin.
The Forrest City times., 1911-11-03
WOULD MOVE FACTORY
Maryland Firm Would Locate Where
 Acreage Is Good.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Little kocK.-Anotaer manuta otarer has written to q railroad commission CT of agriculture. asking for informa- tion In regard to suitable location for establishing a tomato canning factory in Arkansas. C. c. Pusey. president of a canning factory at liarve de Grace, Md, desires to find a location in the South where the can ming season Is finished by the time the Maryland tomato crop Is ready. He has been attracted to Arkans sas. and would like to come 10 this state if possible. He would like to build his plant in section of the state where the farmers in tho vicinity will contract with him to grow at least 300 acres of tomatoes. His main factory in Maryland uses the crop from that acreage, and the branch will be built to use that amount and more if the tomatoes can be procured.
The Forrest City times., 1911-11-03
WANTS LAW ENFORCED
Tells Hot Springs Delegation to Wait
 and Watch Actions of New Sheriff.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 committe of citizens from Hot Springs visited Governor DenagAey with the request that he authorize special election for a sheriff of Car land county to succeed Eugene Hale, who was appointed by the governor. Hale vas appointed to fill out the un- expired term of Sid Houpt, who was removed for malfeasance in office.
 After hearing the memters of the delegation the governor stated that he knew tACy were all good citizens and wanted the laws enforced in Hot Snrings, hut that he thought they should wait suitable time to see whether or not the newly appointed sheriff will take proper steps toward enforcing the laws. The governor then assured them that if the laws were not enforced he would consider a petition for an election elect a sheriff who would accomplish this re- suit.
The Forrest City times., 1911-11-03
COURT D,SMlSSES CASE
Attorney Who Had Been Given Heavy
 Fine and Sentence Cleared.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 By the decision of tAe supreme court, Chief Justice MeCulloeh ren- dering the opinion, Sidney J. Hunt. recently adjudged guilty of contempt for sotedience of an order Of the Pulaski chancery court and fined $5,- GOO and sentenced to six months
 jail ty Chancellor Martineau, is re- lieved of the payment Of the fine and serving of the sentence. the court quashing the judgment and dismiss ing the proceeding.
 The court held that the chancellor had the power to order the stenogra pher to take down te testimony, wich he failed to do while he had jurisdiction of the case. After he hears and determines matter on ha- beas corpus al chaml-rs. his iuris- dictlon ceases when he renders his iudpnont If he makes an order at the time he renders final judgment" !" the court holds. "he can thereafter runish for disobedience of that order, flt he cannot take am further steps in the proceedings under the writ after his final judgment is rendered !"
The Forrest City times., 1911-11-03
MAY ASK FOR
 A NEW JUDGE
MNamara Trial At End of Third Week Is All SnarIeG
 Up.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Los An9eles.-Strong possibility for an appeal for a change of tr.al judge marked the close of the third week of the McNamara murder trial. which ended in a general snarl One such demand has already been refused by Judge Bordwell, the refusal being backed by an affidavit from Judge Hutton. presiding judge of the F de partments of the superior court of Los Angeles county, certifying the impartiality of Judge Bordwel.
 further appeal. if made, would be based to a great extent. it is known, upon two rulings made by Judge Bordwell, in which he denied bias challenges by the defense against A. c. Winter and Walter \. Framp,on as jurors.
 Both men are under challenge, 1t having occurred to Attorney LeComte Davis for the defense after the ad- verse ruling Of the court, that neither had been fully interrogated as to whether he would vote for conviction jn a capital case on circamstantial ayidCnce alone
 The state resisted, Assistant Dis trict Attorney Horton declaring that uch challenge should have been of cred sooner, or not at all; the sta utory provision never was intended or and could not be used as savior )f peremptory challenges
 "We don't want Frampton or Win CT on that jury. because they are not air-minded men," cried Attorney Joseph Scott for the defense. in re- ponse to this.
 Four talesmen accepted by both ides as to cause, but still sub. peremptory e4allenge. two more .ow under challenge for cause and K in the tox awaiting examination, as the showing tonight at the end # the third court week. One panel )f 125 yeniremen has been exhausted and another of 40 Is nearly gone.
The Forrest City times., 1911-11-03
GOVERNOR GRANTS PAHCON
Auto Driver Who Killed Little Girl
 Is Set Free.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
 Little Eock.-Governor Donaghey has granted n pardon to Otto Bowen. the automobile driver who was con vieted on the charge of involun- tary manslaughter in the spring term Of the circuit court, after the automo- tile he was driving had run down and injured Ethel Sheril. a girl about 12 years old. so seriously that she died as result of her injuries. The accident occurred on West Markham street during November, 1910 Bowen was sentenced to serve 10 months in the penitentiary. but had never be- gun serving his term.
 Governor Donaghey granted tho pardcn upon the recommendation of 2 large number Of citizens of Little poek and many of the jurors who tried the case. These men said in tteir oninicn the killing If the Sherfll rirl was purely accidental and that the punishment already undereore by pa."en in undergoing trial and suf- ferine conviction was commoneurate with the offense. Bowen's nrevious "ocd chpraeter also was given as a reason for granting the rardon.
The Forrest City times., 1911-11-03
ARKANSAS RATE
 CASES ARE SET
Supreme Court of United States Will Settle Long Contested
 Fare Rates.
Western Newspaper Union News Service

Western Newspaper Union News Service
 Nashington.-The so-called Ar kansas rate cases" were advanced by the United States supreme court for hearing on January 8, for which date several similar cases have been set for argument.
 The Arkansas rate cases" are those brought by the Arkansas rail- road commission against the Iron Mountain and Cotton Belt railroad companies, in which the validity of the act passed by the Arkansas legis. lature of 1909, requiring the railroad companies to reduce their passenger fares from 5 cents per mile to cents and the right of the Arkansas "a | road commission to fix the tariff rates Of the railroad companies. A temporary Injunction was granted by Judge Jacob Trieber, restraining the state authorities from enforcing the passenger rate and the commission from enforcing the tariff rate. Fol lowing this order the railroad com panies revised their tariff rates which the railroad commission as serted were excessve. and applied to the United States court for a read justment of them. Judge Trieber look the matter under advisement and reduced most of the rates.
 Last May Judge Trieb~r held tha the freight tariffs put into effect b. the Arkansas railroad commission and the 2-aent passenger rate pre- yided hy the act of the legislature ol 1909 were nonccmpensatcry and cen fiseatory, and made permanent th intuncton enjoining the state frol enforcns the rates aganst the Iron Mountain and Gotten Belt reads.
 By an act of the recent legislature an appropr'a alton was made for pay ing the eXrenses Of the appeal of th6 case to the Tinted States snprem court. it being provided that f Q should te paid for the services of at torneys.
The Forrest City times., 1911-11-03
ITALIANS ARE DEM0RALlZED
Heavy Loss in Battle Effects Nerves
 of Italian Soldiers.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Berlin.-A d.spatch to the Lokal tnzeiger from Tripoli. by way of Tu- 1is. says the Italians lost in battle 765 killed or wounded. The Turkish 'osses were slight. but the Arabian cavalry met with severe losses.
 The Italians are seizing hundreds f natives and bringing them into the oity in chains and shooting them in groups. Italian discipline is demor- aiized The soldiers have lost their heads and are almost out of control If their officers. The general staff is exceedingly nervous.
The Forrest City times., 1911-11-03
TRAIN WRECK
 INJURIES MANY Engine and Cars Leave Rails Throwing Passengers
 About.
A FEW SERIOUSLY INJURED
Train Was Due at Station and Was Going at Good Speed
 When It Left Track.

Western Newspaper Onion News Service
 Pine Blulf.-A wreck on the Val ley division of the Iron Mountain rail- road occurred one mile east Of the Union station here. when local pas senger No. 13S, from Eudora to Lit tie Rock, left the rails while running at a speed of about IS miles an hour. All of the cars and the tender of the engine left the rails. The coaches partially overturned throwing the passengers into heap on one an- other. The engine was not damaged. but the tender turned completely over and the baggage car almost completely turned turtle. Seventeen passens ers were injured, five serious ly, and many others reported slight injuries during the day. Owing to the confusion that followed the wreck and the immediate relief given the injured by friends, who were expect ing them at Union station. many of them being taken to private homes for tres tr'ent, 1t was impossible to get complete list of those hurt.
The Forrest City times., 1911-11-03
GILCHR,ST GETS CLEMENCY
Governor Says Cesth Penalty Is Too
 Severe for eoy.
Western Newspaper Union New. Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Little Rcck.-Earl Gilchrist will not he hanged. Not for 15 years al least
 A few ho1rs after the supreme court had denied a rehearing 10 Gil obrist. thus again reaffirming tho death sentence Governor DonagAeT onncu~ced that he had commuted c I chriet's sentence to Is years in the Deni;entiary.
 On the hack of the communication order which the governor sent to Sheriff Burt L. Roberts, Governor Doraehey made the following en dorsement:
 eJpon eyaminaton of the petition and exhibits l am satisfied that at the time of the killing Earl Gilchrist was between Is and 16 year of age. The execution of a boy of that age could not he justified. I am satisfied that q sentence of 15 years in the penitentiary would be as severe pun ishment as the facts and circum- stances in this case would justify therefore commute the sentence to a term of imprisonment in the state peniteatlary of f5 yea-r.
The Forrest City times., 1911-11-03
Returns Are Comino In Slowly.

The result of the official canvass of the returns of the school elections held over the state in May are coming in very slowly to the educational de
 partment. Returns have only been received from two counties. 1t being reported that Washington county had voted overwhelmingly In favor of uni formity of text books. and that Prai- rie county had voted In favor of a change from the system of county examiners to county superintendent
The Forrest City times., 1911-11-03
Aviator Making Good Time.

Sierra Blanca, Tex.-C. P. Rodgers. the sea-tosea aviator. flew from San derson to Sierra Blanca. a distance of a91 miles, in 22s minutes actual flying time. Rodgers. flying at an altitude of 2,50o feet. made the 90 miles to Alpine in 99 minutes. Between Al nine and Maria, the next stop, the aviator crossed Paissano Pass. which is the highest point he will have to fly oYe. until he reaches California.
The Forrest City times., 1911-11-03
Reunion Deficit Wiped Out.

The Pulaski county levying court has fixed the tax levy for the year, approyriating $l2.000 for the payment of that much of the deficit in the Confederate reunion fund. $40,000 fo the beginning of tIe construction of the addition to the county courthouse. S30.000 for road and bridge purpo- es, and made the customary appropria tions for the various departments ana institutions of the county.
The Forrest City times., 1911-11-03
Autor, obIle Rolls Down Hill.

Little Rock.-Four weli-known Lit 'le Beek seeiccy people had narrow sscape from death when a big new touring car owned and driyen by leaves L. Omohundro toppled over he side of a steep hill near the en- rance to the country club grounds nd rolled 40 feet 10 tho bottom of he hill. turning twice over as it oiled. In the car with Mir. 0mohun- TO were Mrs. Omohundro and Mir. Id Mrs. Kramer Darragh, who were t recently married. All were pain e.., .a.STed.
The Forrest City times., 1911-11-03
Farmers Interested in New Method.

The farmers of lizard county are taking more interest i'll scientific az ricu.ture than ever before, and many of the planters petitloned the leyying court to make the appropr ration. A lil drawn up by the late Commis .oner Fred II. Philips vas passed by Ae last legislature. authorizing the ounty leyying courts to make an ap- .oIriation for tHis purpose. Since
 passa Of that blll many of the ounties nave Iessed such aa ap. ureOriation.
The Forrest City times., 1911-11-03
Collector Has Old Sale Notice.

Little Rock-City Collector James Lawson Is displaying in his office an oddity in a printed notice of a com missioner's sale of slaves. the prop. eTty of James Lawson, City Collector Lawson's grandfather The notice is dated Aueust %. 1857. and descrites the salves that are offered for sale as part of the estate of James Lawson
The Forrest City times., 1911-11-03
Treasurer Reducjnu Expense.

State Treasurer John W. Crockett has announced that no successor would be appointed. to succeed La fayette L. Coffman, who resigned his position as bookkeeper in the treas ury department. This because of the cutting of the appropriation for the department by Governor Donaghey. Mir. Coffman will succeed Renton Tunnah as secretary of the state cap itol commission.
The Forrest City times., 1911-11-03
State ralm Has 525 Bales.

Andrew J. Witt. chief clerk of the state farm at Warner. was in the city en route to Conway. He stated thal 525 bales of cotton had been picked rand ginned at the state farm and r. now ready for sale The number oi negroes on the farm is increasing each day, and the total number is now 5SO
The Forrest City times., 1911-11-03
Governor Win Not Pardon.

Governor Donaghey denied a peti. ton for the pardon of George ". Rob. erts of Cross county. who was sen fenced to serve ten years in the peni. tentiary following his conviction on the charge cf murder in the first de gree Roberts has served about IS months Of hia term.
The Forrest City times., 1911-11-03
liruor Law Belno Enforced.

Little Rock-Judge Trieber of the federal court is making a strong ef fort 10 enforce the government liquor laws He has adopted a plan to i'm pese q double sentence on all parties convicted Of selling liquor withcu' ileepse in territory prohibited by the Arkansas laws
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1911-01-04
THE LEVY COURT

IN ANOTHER column, an account
OF the reorganization o. the New
Castle Levy Court, the reelection OF
John w. Dayett, OF Pencader as presi-
dent, is given in earned recognition OF
a successful term. We have just rea-
son to be proud OF our local repre-
sentatives, President Dayett and
Chairman OF Finance Committee
Thompson.
The work OF the Court has been one
OF progress along substantial conser-
vaitve lines. A prominent De.awarean,
one acquainted with public affairs for
many years, said at Dover, yesterday,
that New Castle had the best Levy
Court he had ever known in the State.
The members are in thorough SYM
pathy with the good road movement
on conservative lines. With additional
funds used in the business-like man
ner heretofore practiced, New Castle
county will have a system OF roads
abreast the times comparing well with
those OF other States
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1911-01-04
THE SEWER

A READING of Mr.. George w.
Griftith's article on another page sug-
gests the prosperity that is in our
midst. His figures reveal the TACT that
underneath the appearance OF quiet
Ga word which SO many Apply to our
town. there is a spirit OF hustle aud
a desire for the best, which is effect
ing so much among us The last year
has witnessed the building OF some
fine new homes. Can the town afford
to discourage all such enterprise by
refusing to seriously try to provide
for the improvements which the pro-
gressive citizens have right to de-
mand?
THE SEWER-that proposition has
not occupied the place in our thoughts
and discussions that it should. Why
is not something being done? The
chance is at hand and the need for
action is immediate. Let us not lose
sight of the seriousness OF the de-
mand because the more healthful win
ter weather has wiped out many OF
the ill-effects Of our unsanitary sur
roundings. There is 10 time to be
lost in the framing of bill to be pre-
scented before the legislature now in
session.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1911-01-04
Caffeine Sold

The following is clipped from a
Boston newspaper:
Fred II. Bellows, prominent as a
member of the Dorchester, Fellsway
and Metropolitan Driving Clubs, has
returned home from trip to New
ark, Del. where he purchased OF Her
man Tyson, agent, the crack PAGER,
Caffeine, 2.o7 IA, who secured his
record at the Cleveland Grand Circuit
meeting this year, and who is also
known as a sterling contender upon
the half-mile tracks, where he has
earned brackets OF 40 IA. The pur-
chase price is private.