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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-02
Fine Farm fol-, Sale

365 acres Of fine bottom farm land located miles
northeast of Hickman Ky, miles from shipping point NJ
O. railroad $50 in high of cultivation balance
in fine nber and all hlabe Young apple orchard Of 700
alone few years will be worth the price asked for the place.
Three houses barn. good wells fences Soil is black loa
produces 90 bushels bale cotton also alfalfa potatoes
etc On public road school house Of farm and
church within one-ha mile Fine cattle and hog range.
This fine farm be bought the low price of $500 per
bought once Land advancing price every day.
For particulars address
McMURRY BROTHERS, Hickman, Ky.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-02
Lawn Party.

Miss Mabel Griffin was the hostess Of
a lawn party at her home on Vine street
on Thursday evening in honor Of Misses
Gertrude Steadd and Lottie Webb.
The lawn was Illuminated with the
mellow lights Of Japanese lanterns ard
punch and sanwiches we're served under
the trees by Misses Marie Lockhart,
Dorothy Beck, Jessye Gibbs and Annie
Laurie Griffin. AZ late hour salad
and tea course was served.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-02
Office o.
WEST TENNESSEE MONUMENT COMPANY
Manufacturers Of
MARBLE MONUMENTS GRANITE
Building Stone and Cemetery cubng
| Inior Civ Tenn Nav d IqlI
Union City. Tenn. May "a. 1911.
Building Stone and Cemetery Curb

GEO WILLIS. Manager
Union City, Tenn May "a. 1911
To the Public
beg to call the attention Of those who in need who
will be in need of work my line such Monuments Gem
eey Cubing Grave Decorations of any kind Building Stone
OF all kinds and and any other such work the Stone
and Marble lines that owing the fact that have hand
very handsome that will require personal
attention and keep perhaps from getting call you per-
sonay take this method Of reaching you and ask that you
need Of anything in the above lines that you call around
the shop or let know and will call you and submit
you designs and prices which feel will be of interest
you My shop located Second street. back Of Mailing
Keser Hardware Cos and display and sample
is undergoing repairs which will make attractive
and convenient for those who desire work and look
my designs and work that now have hand and that
have already put up would be glad have you visit
as have very handsome designs ready go
that would like for you have selection of ma
tera already hand and another coming which will give
the complete line carried this city any other
city Of this size All work guaranteed No pay until the work
complete up and satisfactory Any number Of refer
my work. Trusting that you will me before
buying, beg to remain Yours very truly.
C. B. WILLIS,
Manager West Tennessee Monument Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-02


itor in the city Wednesday.
Use Jersey Cream Flour None better.
Mrs. Geo Nagle is quite sick at her
home on North First street
H. S. 5sacra visited relatives in Dis
trict Number Seven Sunday.
Oil cook stoves at Mailing Keiser
Hardware Co.
Gilbert Carnian, of Riyes, is the guest
OF his sister, Mrs. J Z. Averitt.
The Wednesday Club was entertained
this week by Miss Carrie Walker.
Oil cook stoves at NaiIling-K eiser
Hardware Co.
Mrs. Ed. HAYES and sister, Mrs. L.
Burton, visited Camden last week.
Miss Addie Gardner attended COM
mencement at Martin Wednesday.
Druggets? Certainly. Home Furni-
ture Co. Phone 80.
A dance was enjoyed by the young
people at the Elks' Home last night.
Mr. and Mrs. seid Waddell start June
6 for several weeks visit. in California
All kinds Of coal at Union City Ice &
Coal Co.
O. G. Chandler, Of Mckenzie, railway
mail clerk, was visitor here this week
Miss Louise Money has returned to
after visit here with friends
Remember the name, Hardy & Glass
They sell everything good to eat.
Don't miss the big game with Dyer
at O'Clock p. m. to-day. Ladies free.
Miss Irene Dahnke and mother, Mrs.
Watson, visited Dawson Springs this
week
You've tried the rest, now try the
best-Jersey Cream Flour.
Mrs. Mary Blaney is quite sick at the
home Of Rev. Trice on North Third
street.
Miss Hattie Capell, Of Newbern, was
the guest Of Mrs. E. p Grissom Sat
nrday.
Ladies, order cake for Sunday from
Dahnke's.
DR.. Vaughn Bond, Of Cotton Plant,
Mo-, is in the city visiting relatives and
friends.
Mr.. Dallas Forester, on the Forester
Tarm near the city, has laid by 50 acres
1f corn.
Buy one OF those lawn mowers at
Mailing Keiser Hardware Co.
Mrs. Pearl Chambers Hickman, Of
Shady Grove vicinity, was in the city
Saturday.
Chas. L. Moffatt, Of Troy, was in the
,ity Monday, returning from trip to
Nashville.
Oil cook stoves at Nailling-Keiser
Co.
Mr.. Jess Rogers was visitor with his
sister, Mrs. ] S. Johnson, in Nashville
his week.
Mrs. j G. Saunders returned this
week from visit with relatives in Pu-
ask, Tenn.
All kinds Of curtain poles and fix
,ures. Home Furniture Co.
------------
Col. G. 7. Taylor, Of Nashville, was
lere this week attending school COM
Mrs. Gordon Isbell, Of Woodland, at |
ended the graduating exercises Wednes-
lay evening.
Bon Air Coal, best and cheapest, at
Union City Ice & Coal Co.
Mrs. P. Y, White returned Saturday
rom a visit with DR.. and Mrs. Hib-
,itts at Cairo
Mrs. d. A. George and Mrs. F. J.
smith were in Martin this week visiting
Hrs. Geo. Hall.
Curtain stretchers at Home Furniture
company.
Miss Mona Henderson returned from
Metropolis, Ill. Saturday after several
months absence.
Ike Carnack was called to Bristol
his week account Of the serious i'll
less Of Der.
Good Whip orwill Peas for sale
2. 15 cash.-R Tisdale & Son.
Mr.. Willis Holman, one OF our most
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-02

Mrs. II. Allen is in the city after .
visit of several months with Mrs R
Boone in St. Louis.
We want your trade aud will appreci
ate it. Give us trial. Hardy & Glass
Miss Margaret Moore has been til,
guest of Miss Lulu HARRISON at Long.
view the past week.
C. T. Arnold, cashier of the People.
Bank at Kenton, was a business visitor
in the city Tuesday.
Remember, she likes candies fresh,
like you get at Dahnke's.
Miss Alice Whitson is the guest Of
her cousin, w. E. Whitson. and family
on East Church street.
Miss Annie Lewis Jackson has re-
turned from a visit with her sister, Mrs.
]. D. Killion. at Protemus.
Let WhiteselI Hafpole put up that
porch shade
Mrs. Henry Latimer, Of Beech, was
in the cit5.this week visiting her parents,
Mr. and Mrs /, P. Morris.
Miss Kate Haste, who has been here
visiting the homeof Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Smith, has returned to Trenton.
Let Harpole clean house for you.
Phone SO.
w. w. Cochran, who has been located
at Obion for some time, is with us again
with headquarters at Union City.
John Cox received quite shock when
he fell from the comb of S. f. How
ards building Saturday afternoon.
Don't worry about those refresh
ments, call Dahnke's.
Mr.. Wilson Sharp, in school at Leb-
anon, was here visiting his sister, Mrs.
E. NJ. Long, on his way home this
week.
Mesdames Cowen and HARRISON, OF
Memphis, are to be the guests of Mrs.
Amanda HARRISON at Longview next
week.
Home Furniture Co. can furnish pic
ture frames.
Mrs Cordie Garth and children, Mar
shall and Helen, went to Troy this week
to visit the family Of Mr.. and Mrs. ].
r. Moffatt.
We are glad to report that our much
fellow citizen, Moody Mullins,
has materially improved after very
dangerous illness.
III you are one of our customers you
will never quit US. Hardy q Glass.
Candy KID asks us to send her
some stamps. We will do SO with
pleasure il she will kindly furnish us
with her address.
We have an interesting communica-
ton this week from citizen on the
game law, which will appear in next
week IS paper Came too late this week.
Lawn swings, So. 90. -Nailling-Keiser
Hardware Co.
A market Twill be held at the Home
Furniture Company next Tuesday,
opening at 10 o'clock a. m. Miss Mary
Harris and Miss Mabel Stovall will be
IN charge.
Anyone going out Of town for a visit
or business is invited to call on the sec
rotary OF the Business Mems Club and
get some valuable home literature to
AXE with them.
Call $50 and get your coal and wood.
Union City Ice & Coal Co.,
Mrs. Fred Smith entertained the West
End Rock Club last Friday afternoon
1t her home on Second street After
IN Interesting game of rock refresh
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-02

Rev. Zwingle, Of the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church, has invited the
ladies of his congregation next Sunday
to remove their hats and the gentlemen
their coats. We can indorse this prop
osition without moments hesitation,
especially that part of it referring to the
removal Of coats. To sit in crowded
house, wrapped in heavy wooden coat
on hot summer day, is most uncom-
Portable. Men work with their coats
off. They sell goods and attend to
their duties in shirt sleeves. To remove
the coat in church seems radical inno-
walton, but, practically speaking, it is a
most rational one, and no level-headed
person should object There are many
who will welcome the change. 1t would
be better il people generally would dress
palmer for church. Usually Easter is
made regular show day in church. II
John Bunyan could come to some OF
our Easter services he would think he
had returned to Vanity Fair
Chas. Lakewood, for some time rural
route carrier from Terrell, has been
transferred to the new rural route from
Union City. Mr.. Lakewood resides in
Number Seven and has taken charge Of
the new route, but his family will not
be here for few months The new
route will be great advantage to the
people Of Union City and the country
it reaches, and we are glad to report
the change
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-02

Mrs. Fred Smith entertained the West
End Rock Club last Friday afternoon
at her home on Second street. After
an interesting game of rock refresh
ments we're served.
Miss Josephine Tardiff has returned
from GAINESVILLE after another year in
the city schools as one OF the teachers.
Miss Tardiff will spend the summer with
her sisters in Union City.
Our fruits and vegetables are kept in
the ice box and are always fresh and
nice. Hardy & Glass.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-02

PASTURE-Red clover and grass. 81
per month. Woods lot with spring
water, "a miles northeast OF town near
Bethlehem Church. Telephone 447-2.
10-2t HUNTER HARroLE.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-02
Old Furniture Made New.

Chas. Ward, the expert uphoIsterer,
will be at the Lyon Furniture Co. store
for the next six weeks. Call up phone
No. $50 and have him give you prices
on his work. All work must be salts
factory, or no charge will besnade.
Thanking my friends for asi favors,
/ am, Respectfully, CHAs. WARD.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-02

Why not trade with the grocery that
keeps everything and get your orders
out on time Hardy q Glass does it,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-02

George A. Gibbs, Jr., and brother,
Horace, left Tuesday night for Colorado
Springs in order that the latter, who has
been unwel for some time, may take
advantage of the pure mountain air Of
the Rockies. We sincerely trust that
he may soon find returning health.
Dahnke's Sunday Special -Ambrosia.
G.. B. Wright, formerly Of the vicin-
ity south Of Rives, has located in Union
City and is now connected with the In
ternational Harvester Company as ma
chinist. Mr. Wright is young man
OF splendid character and qualifications
and will no doubt find profitable and
useful field here.
Hardy & Glass, the up-to-date grocery
men, for everything to eat.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-02

FOR SALETwo safes, a Mosler and
Cary, for cash or on time. Also one
Underwood typewriter Apply to Lyon
Furniture Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-02


Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Latimer, who
have been residents Of Nashville for
some time, have located in Minneap-
oils, MINI. Mr.. Latimer is engaged
there with the Wrought Iron Range Co.
w. NJ. Warterfeld, of Nashville, was
in the city Wednesday looking after his
grain business interests here. Mr.. and
Mrs Warterfield will soon be located
at their summer home near Union City.
Refrigerator season is most here, we
have them. Nailing-Keiser Hardware
Co.
Lon Henderson and Harry NayIor
left Tuesday for Johnson City. Mr.
Henderson's heath has not improved
since returning from Tate Springs, and
will remain in the mountains this SUM
mer.
Mrs. John w Bransford, who has
been a resident Of Cairo during the
winter and spring, will return to her
home on Try street in Union City, where
Mr. and Mrs Bransford and little son
will hereafter be at home The friends
here welcome them.
Home Furniture Co. has very fine
display Of mattresses this week. 1t will
profit anyone to see these goods.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-02
Gypsy Tea.

Miss Walters Expression class en-
joyed delightful outing last Saturday
afternoon in the form OF a Gypsy Tea at
Sulphur Springs. The party went down
on the 500 train and by the aid Of va
rious amusements, the mosquitoes and
the locusts, they spent a pleasant even
ing. Luncheon was served at the
spring. The affair was great success.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-02

FOR SALE Two good, young, fresh
milk cows (tf) JAKE CALDWELL.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-02

TAKEN UP-At my stable, Jersey
male. Owner can recover by paying
for this notice and calling.
w. III. LANzER.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-02

/ will instruct 10 all grades limited
number of students, who desire to
make up school grade during the sum
mer. Speciality Latin and Mathematics.
11-2t J. w BuRNEY
Gilpin observer., 1911-05-04
He Who LAUGHS.

It is a very dangerous thing for
literary man to indulge his love for
the ridiculous. People laugh with him
Just as long as he amuses them: but
II he attempts to be serious. they must
still have their laugh, and SO they
laugh at him. There is In addi.
tion. however. q deeper reason for
this than would at first appear. Do
you know that you feel little supe-
rior to every man who makes you
laugh. whether by making faces or
verses? Are you aware that you have
a pleasant sense of patronizing him
when you condescend so far as to let
him turn somersaults. literal or liter
ary. for your royal delight? Now. II a
man can only be allowed to stand on
dais. or raised platform, and look
down on his neighbor, who is exert.
ing his talent for him, oh. It is all
right-first-rate performance!-and all
the rest OF the fine phrases. But
II 'all at once the performer asks the
gentleman to come upon the floor,
and. stepping upon the platform. be-
gins to talk down at him, ah, that
wasn't In the program:-Holmes.
Gilpin observer., 1911-05-04
HENRY JAMES ASKS A DRINK
How the Noted Novelist Might Have
Given Expression to Desire to
Queneh Thirst.

would ike-like with a degree of
longing SO entirely out Of all proper
ton to the length Of time, expressed
In hours. by the clock, since I last
refreshed myself. or at least my PAL
ate. with at least temporarily satisfy
ing viands which you, here in this
place. by grace of the kings favor.
are permitted to dispense-and dis
pensing, grow fat upon the just and
unchallenged profits of your ancient
and honorable occupation-that may
lay myself open to the light-tongued
and unjust charge of inebriety-that
is habitual inebriety, which knows not
the true values Of time and place and
Inappropriate circumstance land
which brainless accusation I can, I
assure you. disprove); like, rather,
with the natural thirst-unaided by
the strong persuasion OF long-harbor-
ed habits-of physical exercise In the
open air. on this sun-kissed morning
(albeit a trife overburdened In the
matter Of temperature). a glass-and
not necessarily a glass commensurate
with my physical bulk (for which
am not wholly responsible, although
/ do not wish to be misunderstood in
the matter Of fllial devotion). but a
glass which is neither too large nor
too small economically to satisfy tho
modest clamor Of a palate parched
with the unavoidable heat and dust Of
a summer-besieged roadside-no rain
having fallen for several sitting days
In succession. as near as can remem-
Der land do not pretend to keep
unerring account of these trifling
things-nor offer any excuses for my
failure to do sol small
glass OF sherry.-New York Mail.
Gilpin observer., 1911-05-04
MEASUREMENTS OF WHALE
Tho Length Of Yeariinss 10 Estimated
: at From Thirty to Thirty
Five Feet.

A government Official. who has made
special study of whales. states that
the average length Of a full-grown
sulphur-bottom whale Is Just under
eighty feet. This estimate disregards
the exaggerated reports sometimes
spread by sailors. and Is based on act
ual measurements of many individual
specimens. There seem to be credible
accounts of whales reaching a length
Of from eighty.hve to ninety-nve feet.
but the authority quoted has never
seen any Of that size. Whales appear
to grow with great rapidity, the
length Of yearlings being estimated at
from thirty to thirty-flve feet.
How high can whales spout? Photo
graphs taken by the scientist referred
to give a means Of measuring with
some accuracy the height to which the
water is thrown. This appears to be
much less than It has often been sup
posed to be. II is claimed that even
the great sulphur-bottom whale. on
the average. spouts to q height OF only
fourteen feet. although occasionally
the height may be as much as twenty
feet
Gilpin observer., 1911-05-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben Mayor arriv.
ed last evening from Dakota.
Albert Anger went to Denver this
morning to attend the funeral of VIM
Dennis.
NJ. B. Hyndman came home from
the hospital in Denver Monday even
ing. Mr.. Hyndman had been in the
hospital more than a year, slowly
recovering from a stroke of paraly.
sis. He is greatly improved and his
home coming is source of joy to
his friends.
A. Baleria drove to his ranch near
Roggen the latter part of the week.
He left the team down there and re-
turned Monday on the train.
]. R. Pratt was called to Battle
Creek, Mich, Sunday afternoon, ow-
ing to the death of his brother from
appendicitis. A brother who was in
Central at the time the sad message
came, accompanied Mr.. Pratt on the
sorrowful journey.
Gilpin observer., 1911-05-04
NOT ADVICE, JUST BACKING
RepentIns HeIress Did Not Want
Friends Practical Views, but
Wanted elk Stockings.

The heiress had married q strug-
Cling young artist. and mamma and
paper were not any too well pleased.
In consequence the parental supply
had been cut OF. The heiressS was
perfectly loyal. however. to the man
of her choice. had full faith in his fu-
ture and tried hard to help him. but
she found his present rather difficult,
as she was not accustomed to econ
omy. Also she found that while be
was temperamentally liberal with him
self In some directions. his anxiety to
make good with bank account often
some articles Of wearing apparel. In
other words, he was willing to spend
money for almost anything else except
her clothes.
"Of course I love Arthur" said tho
heiress loyalty. "and he really isn't
close-just anxious to make good with
mamma and papa. but he has no idea
how hard 1t Is for me to buy cheap
goods. Just think Of my having to
wear stockings that cost only 80 cents
q pair!"
Never mind" said her friend con-
solingly. 1T Is Just as easy to keep
Isle stockings clean as It is silk"
That's exactly the trouble" mcaned
the heiress ruefuliy. II wish 1t were
not. II could make the plea to Ar
thur that Isle hose could not be kept
clean 1t might have some weight with
him. Besides. should have more
nerve. in that case. to insist on hav-
ing silk ones. The next time tell my
troubles to anybody I shall pick out
some one who will tell me that only
the most expensive stockings can be
kept perfectly clean
"Oh," said tho adviser In dismay. rs
that what you want? thought you
wanted the truth"
''Oh. did you! Does anybody who
seeks advice ever want the truth?
What want Is silk stockings-and
somebody to back me UP In getting
them"
Gilpin observer., 1911-05-04

Sherman Harvey has resigned his
position as local agent of the Adams
Express company and will devote his
entire attention to looking after the
business Of the E. Manson Coal &
Feed company. The arrival of offic-
ials of the Adams Express company
is expected today or tomorrow and
they will decide upon what is to be
done with the office, whether it will
be retained in its present quarters
or the business conducted in conncc-
ton with the C. & S. at the depot.
Since the express business was TAX
en- over by the Adams company they
have been trying to curtail expenses
wherever possible and for the purpose
Of economy the office in all probabi-
lity will be transferred to the depot.
Gilpin observer., 1911-05-04
WEBSTER AND THE MAGICIAN
Secretary Of States Clever Retort to
the Joking Remark Of sionor
Blitz.

During the presidency Of Mr.. Tyler
had occasion to call on Daniel Web
ster then secretary OF state.
Glancing at my card, he turned
and readily extended his hand with,
welcome, signor! No hocus pocus
among my papers," covering them
with his arms.
After explaining to him my object
/ received the required information.
We laughed and chatted a few min
utes. and l was about to retire when
l mentioned that was an applicant
for Office and hoped could rely upon
his influence in the matter.
You, a magician. an office seeker,
signor!"
There is only one. sir. aspire to;
all others should refuse without re-
gard to their emoluments"
well. what one is that!" quee-
TONED the great statesman. in his
deep and powerful voice.
Counting the treasury notes. Mr.
Webster"
The treasury notes, Signor?"
"Yes. sir. You might give me 10o..
900 to count and watch me closely,
but you would find only $4,000 when
/ returned them"
"Signor." he exclaimed, with lively
animation. there is no chance for
you: there are better magicians here
than you. For there would not be
$4,000 left after their counting!"-
Life and Adventures Of Signor Blitz.
Gilpin observer., 1911-05-04
IN RUSSELL GULCH

The Rev. Benz. Eitelgeorge will
preach here Sunday morning, May
7th, at eleven o'clock. Everyone is
cordially invited. Immediately after
the morning service the pastor will
meet the class in catechism.
The L o. o. F. entertainment and
dance last Wednesday evening was
a grand SUCCESS. The hall was crowd
ed with dancers. Ten couple came
over from Idaho Springs; and many
from Central, Nevadaville and Black
Hawk were present. The entertain
ment was great. Tho characters
were grand and each knew their part
perfect and professional could not
have done better, if as good. the
crowd of outside visitors stated that
they never enjoyed themselves better
at a dance. The Gulch people surely
saw to it that they were made ac-
quainted and enjoyed their visit.
Someone has got the poisoning few
er up here, the penalty for which
will surely be placed on their heads
If they can be caught. Note the list:
Harry Matthew'S valuable hound
got hold of a dose of the poison that
is being placed around and died a
short time after.
VIM. Gerry's deg also tasted the
poison that is doing so much dirty
work in the Gulch The dog went mao
and had to be shot.
Even Doc. Vivian's donkey tasted
the poison Friday morning and cash
ed in Saturday morning from the ef-
fects. The nature of the poison is not
known. but the animals seem to suf-
fer lot before dying.
Harry Matthew'S cat got a dose OF
the poison and died.
Prof. Steuart is up looking after
the Hall road interests and also the
water question for Gilpin county
From 20 to 40 cars of ore are beiee
shipped daily over the Gilpin tram.
School election took place Monday
John Mellow was reelected secretary
by a large majority. The people seem
to be satisfied with the board. The
past term has been a fine one in
the eyes of the good people of the
Gulch. Good teachers, and good
professor has made the term sue
cess.