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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-05-26
Growing Alfalfa.

On the farm of Dr. III T Butler, one
mile north Of the city. there is a patch
OF alfalfa. 1t has been there something
like three years and has passed the ex-
detrimental stage and is growing as well
asany to be foundanywhere. Last sea-
son, the second year, from the thirteen
acres. the Doctor informs us, four crops
were cut and sold and the amount Of
cash received was s72s.0O. Besides the
above, four tons were reserved for home
use, valued at 500. 90, the market price,
which brings the crop Of hay from the
10 acres up to S77S.O0. From the same
land the first crop for 1911 has just been
harvested and is very fine. Ten addi-
tional acres were sown last March and
viii be ready for the mower within the
next few weeks
L. S. Parks, d. A. Edwards, H. o.
Head, Ike Wade and quite number Of
others have small fields Of the hay and
they all report their crops looking ex-
ceedingly well
Obion County dirt is the stuff and will
produce anything.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-05-26
Beautiful Country Home.

Col. II. O, Head, at least that was the
title offered him last week by Governor
Hooper, now has one OF the finest res
idence buildings in the county Prob
ably a set Of competent judges might
call it the handsomest home in the
county and not make mistake. The
house was patterned by a Nashville
architect and constructed under the di-
rection Of the Taylor Construction Com
pany, OF this city. The lumber in the
house was nearly all cut from the tim
Der on the Judge Head farm, and it en-
braces some of the best material to be
had. The home is about complete and
is finished deliberately with hardwood,
hanging beams and decorative work.
There are ia the house about fourteen
rooms altogether, one large reception
room alone measuring Is by A feet.
This is TO be used as party room. The
front OF the building IS tlanked by a
large portico with extension roof and
attractive cornice work. supported by
triple columns OF red cedar on each end.
This portico is one story in height. The
roof over the second story also extends
far out over the body Of the building
with heavy cornice and beam work,
Above this in the center is still another
extension from the roof OF the build
ing, dormitory window leading to the
attic. The entire front has definite
symmetry Of proportion and is very at
tractve indeed. The reception room,
parlors, library and other apartments
are provided with hardwood floors and
beautiful nantes. This handsome
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-05-26
The Strawberry Industry.

The strawberry business is in full
swing in Tennessee and reports coming
from that State indicate that the straw
berry is no mean factor for prosperity.
The East Tennessee strawberry output
for the season is estimated at 775 cars.
The berry crop in Weakley County, in
West Tennessee, is expected to bring not
less than 100000. Sumner County has
about 200 acres in berries and big and
fine crop is moving. Five thousand
crates Of berries, or more than ten car
loads, were shipped from Humboldt in
one day recently, and $4,000 was re-
allied from the sale Both in East Ten
nessee and in West Tennessee, these re-
ports show, tbs strawberry business is
getting to be big industry Small
wonder, in the face of such good results,
that interest in strawberries is growing
in Tennessee and that the prospects are
favorable for a larger acreage next year.
Tennessee is doing well in the straw
berry business and an increasing number
of farmers are turning to it every year,
as certain source Of profitable income.
Kentucky also is growing strawberries
to an extent larger than ever before, but
there is plenty OF room for the expansion
of the industry. The United States is q
big country and its ninety-odd millions
of inhabitants consume innumerable
carloads of berries. The demand is
growing with the population and there
is not much likelihood Of overproduc-
ton. Kentucky berries are not sur
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-05-26
Drainage in Arkansas.

The Commercial, Union City, Tenn
-Gentlemen Please change the adj
dress Of my paper, from Maiden, Mo-,
to T. o. Box $50, Paragould, Ark.
Perhaps it might be Of interest to our
many friends there to know that we are,
out Of the United States" as it is put
OF Arkansas, for time at least, having
moved here to be nearer work.
Was glad to note the Supreme Courts
decision in favor OF the drainage laws
in Tennessee III to-day's Memphis Com
mercial. Am anxions to see the drain
age work in West Tennessee, especially
in dear old Obion County, under head
way and perhaps may have an oppor-
tunity to return to old Tennessee and
home
The people / am with are certainly
turning out some fine work here in the
way Of large dredge bitches and levees,
and opening up lands which heretofore
have been under water the year round.
Thanking you in advance for the
favor asked, / am
Most respt. yours,
J. W. WILLIAMS.
Paragould, Ark, May 81.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-05-26
FRIDAY. MAY %. 1911
ANNOUNCEMENTS


GLOVER We have the authority % announce
Jim Pate Glover a candidate for sheriff Of the
County Of obi,u. subject to the action Of the
Democratic party.
HICKMAN, we have the authority 10 Announce
Jas. ~. Hickman a candidate for sheriff Of the
county 81 Ohion. subject to the action Of the
Democratic Party.
FINCH have the authority TO annonnce
John r. Finch a candidate for Sheriff Of obion
County. subject to the action Of the Demo
cratic party.
For Trustee.
SANDERS--We have the authority TO announce
Johnsic Sanders candidate for the office Of
Trustee Of 0bion County. subject TO the action
OF the Democratic party.
KENNEY--we have the authority to announce
@. X. Kenney as a candidate for Trustee Of
Ooion County subject to the action Of the
Democratic party.
LATIMER- We have the authority 10 announce
VIII H. 4atinfer as a candidate for Trustee Of
Obion County, subject to the action Of the
Democratic party.
HORNnEAK = We have the authority 10 an
nounce Pleas IIornbeak candidate for Trustee
OF Obion County, subject 10 the action Of the
Democratic party.
cHEATHAAf-We have the authority TO an
nonnee J. r. tPud) cheatham as a candidate
for the office Of Trustee of obion County.
Tax Assessor.
NOAH We have the authority 10 announce will
=. Noah a candidate for Tax Assessor Of Obon
County subject to the action Of the Democratic
party
HOwARD-we have the authority 10 announce
!. J, Howard as a candidate for Tax Assessor of
Obion County subject to the action of the
Democratic party.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-05-26
Another President for West Point.


Another President for West Point.
The Tightening never strikes twice
in the same place" is another proven
fallacy, for it has handed West Point
three mighty delightful wallops within
one weeks time. The last crown Of
laurel gracefully adorns the dome Of our
esteemed DIR. Rush T. Abbott, upon
whom his fellow practitioners conferred
the highest honor within their gift
President Of the Mississippi Dental AS
ISOLATION.
And this honor is most worthiIy be-
slowed, for although young in years DIR.
Abbott stands high not only in the pro-
fession Of dentistry but as citizen,
neighbor and friend; and as stated in
recent similar incident, like other truly
great men he is conspicuous for his ex-
IRENE modesty, Observation-Disclosures and
charitableness to all mankind.
That he will fill his high Office with
dignity and distinction is pre-assured
Ever West Pointer is proud Of the honor
he has brought home to them and he
has the congratulations of the entire
city. West Point Miss Daily Times
Herald, Saturday, May IS.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-05-26

Last week quite number Of letters
from our correspondents in the various
parts Of the county came in too late for
publication. We must state again for
the benefit Of these contributors that we
go to press on Thursday about noon and
the county correspondence must reach
us Wednesday or not later than early
Thursday morning in order that we may
be able to use it. 1t should be here on
Wednesday evening in order to insure
publication. Several good letters were
late last week, including Daisy"
from Roney, 'Pansy' from Crescent,
Brownie" from Berea. One at Sanders
and the thelletter were unaccountably
delayed
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-05-26
HAPPY WOMEN.
PLENTY or THEM IN UNION Cry AND
COOP REASONS FOR IT.

PLENTY OF THEM IN UNION Cry AND
COOP REASONS FOR IT.
Wouldn't any woman be happy,
After years Of backache suffering,
Days Of misery, nights Of unrest,
The distress of urinary troubles,
She finds relief and cure?
No reason why any Union City reader
Should suffer in the face OF evidence
like this.
Mrs. II. t. Dunn, All E. Exchange
street, Union City, Tenn, says: I
often felt dizzy and nervous and my
back and head ached badly. In the
morning when got up felt all tired
out, and knew my kidneys we're out
Of order. The results of the use Of
Doan's Kidney Pills we're highly salts
factory This remedy relieved me al
most at once and gradually my trouble
disappeared until / was well. My ex-
periencc has been so satisfactory that
recommend Doan's Kidney Pills to any
one having trouble from weak and dis
ordered kidneys"
For sale by all dealers. Price 50c
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name Doan sand
take 10 other
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-05-26

]. r. Cheatham, well known in this
section of the county as Pud Cheatham
and as one Of our most excellent and sub
stantial citizens, has announced to the
voters Of the county as candidate for
Trustee. Mr. Cheatham has never be-
fore offered for Office OF any kind. He
was born and reared in the county and
is genuine type OF the bone and sinew
OF our civilization. Mr.. Cheatham is a
man Of the broadest and best character
conservative in thought and practice,
safe and reliable in every way, thrifty,
worthy, capable, and If entrusted with
the duties Of the office of Trustee will
give the county faithful and honest
administration. Mr.. Cheatham makes
the race as an independent, not because
be has not held to the principles OF De-
mocracy or affiliated with the party,
but because he is not in sympathy with
the motives prompting separation Of
the Democratic factions He is a Dem
ocrat and has been voting the Demo
cratic ticket but makes this race purely
as an independent, and not as a poll
tician as citizen offering his candi-
dacy to the voters Of the county, and we
take pleasure in making the announce
ment
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-05-26
Better Not.

Il am willing to marry this young
lady who advertises that she has $780,
900. May see her photograph
You may" answered the head OF
the matrimonial bureau But really,
my friend, you don't want to. =
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-05-26

Union City is getting ready again this
year to celebrate the Fourth. The cele-
bration will be given on the streets free
to everybody, and in order to make your
visit more pleasant pure drinking water
iced for the occasion and distributed over
the city in convenient places will be sup
piled in ample quantities. Last year
large crowd enjoyed one Of our best
celebrations. The music and the sports
were extra good, but the rain interfered
to considerable extent with the pro-
gram. The attractions this year will be
fully as extensive, but arrangements
have not been perfected and complete
details cannot be given. The prime
features, however, can be depended up
on, including flower parade of auto
mobiles and vehicles with trades dis
play, band OF fine musicians, athletics,
an S-o'clock display Of fireworks. This
is always the groundwork of Union City's
Fourth To this will be added some
new features, which have not yet been
decided upon, but will be announced as
soon as arranged. A large subscription
has already been made for the Fourth,
and it only needs developing the plans
to make the announcement specially in
teresting.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-05-26

passed in flavor anywhere, and Ken
lucky soil is well adopted to their grow
ing. There should be bigger and better
crops o. this luscious fruit. which is
bringing prosperity to 50 mary COM
munities in Tennessee and in other
States. Courier Journal.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-05-26
The Shocking Part.

This book is rather raey Wasn't
your husband Shocked"
He was when he learned had bought
it, instead Of getting it from the public
library
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-05-26
Going To the Coronation.

I see now why Maybelle picked out
a slow steamer
Why did sheg"
She started out as a brunette aud
arrived as blonde.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-05-26

What do they mean by luncheon al
fresco?"
A lunch served with caterpillars in
stead OF flies. =
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-05-26
Checking a Career.

! think I'll beat my youngest son
Into pulp.
The festive gent has temperament,
And wants to sculp.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-05-26

Most respt. yours,
J. w. WILLIAMS.
Paragould, Ark, May q.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-07
MAN WHO SHOT
THIEF RELEASED
Police Say Petty Pilterers and Black
Hand Letters Have Made Samuel
Agrusa Desperate.

Samuel Agrusa, Italian merchant,
at No 1856 Hastings-st, VINO shot and
dangerously wounded John Corbett,
Wednesday night, after the latter had
stolen a broom from in front OF his
place, was released from custody, on
order OF Police Justice Stein, Thurs
day morning.
The police say that Agrusa ana his
brother. Joseph. are law-abiding ltal-
ians, who have been harrassed by
Black Hand letters and by petty
thieves until both have grown desper-
ate.
Joseph Agrusa visited police head
quarters in an effort To get his broth
err released. He declared that 30
numerous have these extortionate let
tiers become, that the members OF
the Agrusa family live In state OF
constant terror. Mrs. Samuel Agrusa
and the four Agrusa children have
worried themselves sick, and the two
brothers have been forced TO keep
guard over their little store night and
day.
The brothers have been armed for
the last two weeks and the wonder Is
that some suspicious persons have
not Deeu SnOl DelOIt llliS, III laNt,
only the timely appearance OF Patrol
man Oldani preventing the shooting
OF an Italian well known TO the police,
few nights ago.
This Italian stopped in front OF the
Agrusa store and peered in through
the windows Samuel Agrusa was
maintaining a silent watch across the
street He had drawn his revolver,
and was ready to fire, when PATROL
man Oldani stepped from the dark
ness and walked up TO the suspicious
Italian Oldani searched the man,
and finding he was not armed al
lowed him To go.
Agrusa has promised Justice Stein
that he will appear at any time he is
wanted Corbett, the man who was
shot, is doing nicely In St Marys
hospital He is a worthless character.
who has been arrested scores OF times
for petty thieving.
Agrusa. says he did not mean to
shoot Corbett, but fired TO brighten
him. He fred twice, the first time in
the air. He ordered Corbett 10 STOP
but the fellow kept on running, After
he was shot, he staggered into drug
store at Rivard and FORESTS, where
he was found by the police.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-07
WHEN IN DOUBT,
CONSULT FINANCE

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columns Win our apo ,h, oI nn
appear again of those smoothreadng advertisements that
sometimes
you called attention to before sending
suppose advise
10 nave with the be
binary devices ceyey concealed OF mail order houses most
house fifteen
cents altogether deposit that
asked OF or plausible the
sons ink kind
ha could buy without
dncuty While
earth why should ordinary
pen would not do just we'll Reliance
application blank which full OF holes
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could with
should be condition which
ing You would also hnd with the instructions
on would
collect
10 get out OF their the
names which they they
thing that that
collected fashion they
hundred
choice mining
TO be in the right frame of mind
1t unfortunately that full
OF this sort advertising wildcat maorder
them nnecenookng somebody
OF
stopped
this firm before has
Brey Unkefer dol
Their advertising
them had
let these jobs with big type
written circular alone.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-07
UNDEs|RABLES TO
Be WEE0ED OUT
Saloonkeepers on Croul,s Blacklist
Will Be Cut Off Without Hearing,
Says Aid. Ellis.

The greatest secrecy surrounds the
movements OF the council committee
on liquor regulation these days Daily
conferences are being held behind
locked doors in the Office OF Secretal y
Ed. Schreiter, OF the common council
committees. and ii is understood that
most OF the committees sessions dur
ing the next month will be under
cover.
Aid. Ellis, chairman OF the commit
tee, admitted after Thursdays secret
conference, that several .''undesir-
abies" had been discussed in an in
formal way but no action was taken.
That some of the undesirables. so
called, will be put out OF business is
certain" said the alderman. II can
not say at this time how many OF
these will be denied licenses nor give
any names, but the chances are that
there Will be quite number left out.
In considering these cases We will
be guided not only by Commissioner
Croul's reports but also by informa
ton We have received. from various
other sources. have personally re.
ceived a number Of letters concerning
this or that saloonkeeper. We will
consider all the information at hand
before reaching deeision-in any
case"
win the saloonkeepers be given
a chance to be heard?" was asked.
Not the undesirables, was the re-
ply. In their case the records are
the best evidence. There are cases,
however, where we snail call In the
parties interested Where landlord,
for instance. wants TO put one saloon
keeper out and put another in his
place we'll want TO look into the
facts.
There are several cases where the
question arises whether the licenses
shall be granted to the location or
to the man, and these will all requirs
investigation.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-07
THEY COT CHICKEN
BUT | COT NIX
August Forster Had Complained Of
Treatment by Sister, Says Witness
in Will Contest

That August Forster. the Gratiot-
ave. merchant over whose will "A lively
court contest is In progress. declared
ave months before he died that he did
not intend To leave his entire estate
TO HIS sister Mrs. Anna Janke. but
Intended TO fool her because she was
expecting it. and leave IL To his wife )
relatives, was the testimony OF August
Wisner, candymaker before Judge
Mandell, Thursday
According to Wisner, Forster offer-
ed him his property II he would board
him the rest OF his life Wisner said
he refused the offer Wisner testified
that Forster at that time was strong
minded and was not easily influenced,
he complained to the witness OF the
treatment he was receiving from Mrs,
Janke. and said that when Jankes had
chicken, they got all Of II and he
got nix Forster also complained
OF his shabby clothes. although his
income from his estate then was $40
month Wisner said
The witness said that he never
knew Forster to be intoxicated more
than twice a year. He also said that
Forster told him after the witness had
refused TO care for him, that he In
tended going TO live with John Hack
er, one Of his tenants, who was also
mentioned as a beneficiary In For
ster's Will which cannot now be round
The Detroit times., 1911-04-07
CIVIC ASSN. TO WAKE UP.
East End Organization Plans To Be
come Active Again.

The East End Civic association will
again become active, this time In
earnest. In 1907, the association was
formed by men living in the section
OF the city bounded by Burns and
Baldwin-aves on the east and west.
and Kercheval and the river on the
north and south, respectively. Its pur-
pose was and Is TO conserve and beau
tify this section of the city IN prop.
er and uniform way.
Interest Jagged for the last two
years, but now the directors and mem
bers, realizing that IL takes a big
organization to handle big PROPOSE
ton, have put their shoulders to the
wheel in earnest. Saturday evening
at s o'clock meeting will be held
I'm Public Library Branch No. 4, No.
2S5 Fieldave for the purpose OF elect.
ing new set OF directors, who will
choose the officers, and submitting
the proposition to vote OF raising the
annual dues from So to S.
The present board OF directors, all
members OF the Board OF Commerce,
are: z. II. Nelson, president; F. T.
Ducharme, G.. ID. Pope, H. G. Loben.
slime, +. l.. Colby. II. r Parker f.
G. Austin, ] F0O'Harra and Paul II.
GRAY.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-07
CONDEMNS VICE AND
POINTS WAY TO STOP 1T
Chicago Commission Opposes Euro
pean System Of Segregation and
Favors Repressive Action.

CHICAGO, April 6,-Declaring
against the European principle OF seq
regation OF vice, and recommending
the appointment of morals commits
sion and court with view 10 striking
at the direct causes OF the evil, the
Chicago vice commission, the first
salaried municipal body OF It's kind,
made, radical recommendations to the
common council last night.
The report says that men, not wo-
men, are the ones higher up in the
business administration OF the social
evil. and declares that want OF the
necessities of'life. craving for simple
Injuries, ignorance. broken promises,
deceat OF men. but chief OF ALL pov.
erty, are the main causes. Lack OF
proper pay for working girls Is as
sailed al length in bitter terms.
The commission points out these
means by which the vice evil may be
remedied.
Instruction OF children ~ to Is
years old in sex hygiene; by personal
attention OF parents; physical exam
ination OF applicants for marriage
licenses; better pay for girls; abol-
ishment OF the fining system against
/ intelligent and ample adult probation
system hoAae for old offenders; an
appeal to the chivalry OF man; regu-
lation OF lake boats: investigation and
supervision OF employment agencies;
laws calling centers OF the evil public
Ea,sSnces; against allowing messen-
ger boys 10 go into vice districts; the
state 70 take the place OF parent TO
llegitimate children; comfort stations
In the city: municipal dance halls;
frequent rotation OF policemen; wo-
men officers for the police force yoca-
tional training for older girls in pub
lie SCHOOLS; hotels and homes for
working women and girls: vigilance
in public parks where girls and wo-
men visit, and less liberty for chill.
dren except under the eye OF their par.
ents; and, generally, closer attention
OF parents TO the habits, acquaint-
ances and doings OF their children
girls and boys
Among the members OF the commits
sion were: United States District At
torney Edwin w Sims, Health Com
missioner W.. A. Evans. Rev. Frank
". Gunsaulus, Mrs. Ellen Henrotin
Judge Harry Olson, Judge NJ. W.
Pinckney, Bishop c. r Shaffer Prof
Charles K. Henderson, OF the Univer
sity OF Chicago, Supt. John l.. Whit,
man. OF the Chicago house OF correc-
ton, and Prof Graham Taylor, OF
Chicago commons.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-07
TO DISCUSS CRossToWN LINE.
West Side Aldermen TO Meet D. v. r.
Officials Next Wednesday.

Officials OF the Detroit United Rail
way have agreed TO meet the west
side aldermen next Wednesday after
noon, at 4 o'clock, in the city clerk
Office, 10 discuss the proposed west.
side crosstown line.
The readiness with which the com.
pany accepted the invitation for a
conference on the proposition is re-
garded as a hopeful sign by the alder
men They can see no reason why the
new crosstown line should not be a
reality this year. The line, OF course,
would have 10 be built under per
init such as has been granted by the
council in the case OF the Third line
extension the Chene and Brush line
loops and the double tracking OF
Mack-ave.. from Baldwin-ave. to the
eastern city limits.