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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-16
New Homes.

Mr.. verna White is building a new
home in the northeastern part of the
city. The house will be one of the
most attractive cottage residences when
completed.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Ragsdale are now
in their new residence on Gibbs street,
in the northeastern part Of town. The
family resided formerly on Palmer
street and sold the dwelling to DIR. ],
B. Hudson. The new home is on the
property near Mr.. Ragsdale's grocery
store, and is in every way an attractive
addition to Union City.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-16
Dissolution of Partnership.

/ have sold my interest in the lumber
business OF G. T. Moss & Co. to Mr.. G.
T. Moss. thank our patrons for their
custom, and respectfully solicit CON
tinuance OF the same for Mr.. Moss.
O. DIRCKs.
All accounts due C. I. Moss & Co.,
unless other arrangements are made,
mast be paid by July Is next, when
after said date they will go into the
hands OF an officer for collection. Pay
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-16
Bon Air Coal, best and cheapest, a
Union City Ice & Coal Co.
Good Roads Association.

A mass meeting of the citizens Of
Obion County will be held at the court
house in Union City on the first Mon
day in July for the purpose of organic
ing a permanent Good Roads Associa-
ton. Every farmer and those inter
ested in good roads are especially in
vited to be present. A. J. LAWSON.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-16
GOOD WORK
DONE DAILY IN UNION CRY = MANY
CITIZENS TELL OF In.


CITIZENS TELL OF IT.
Nearly every reader has heard OIL
Doan's Kidney Pills. Their good work
in Union City still continues, and our
citizens are constantly adding endorse
ment by public testimony. No better
proof Of merit can be had than the ex-
perience of friends and neighbors. Read
this case:
7. L. Lancaster, Deputy Circuit Court
Clerk, Union City, Tenn, says: when
/ used Doan's Kidney Pills, some time
ago, they gave me relief from kidney
trouble, and / publicly recommended
them. / feel justified in confirming
that statement. /"
For sale by all dealers. Price SOC.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for the United States
Remember the name Doan Sand
take no other.
Telephone Union City Ice & Coal Co.
-. -.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-16
Evansville. Round Trip $2.25.

The Illinois Central Railroad Conn
pany will run a special train from Dyers-
burg to Evansville, Ind, and return,
leaving Dyersburg Tuesday, June 20, at
8 a. M, and returning Wednesday,
June 81. Round trip rate from Gibbs,
$2.25. Separate coaches for white and
colored people. Good order No bag
gage checked.
w. N. WAGGoNER, Agent.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-16
Barn Burned.

The barn and contents on the farm
belonging to Mr.. Elwood Evans, west
Of Union City, were destroyed by fire
last Friday morning early. One OF the
horses barely escaped. None of the
stock was injured. The origin OF the
fire is not known.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-16
Foot Injured.

]. w. Garner is suffering from a
wounded foot as the result of an acct
dental shot from gun. He was out
last week and, after returning to town,
the gun was accidentally discharged, its
contents passing through the instep.
It was very painful wound, but is now
healing rapidly.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-16

Rev. Q. M. Zwingle, pastor Of the
Evansville Cumberland Presbyterian
Church, who has been visiting his
parents, Rev. and Mrs. J. III. Zwingle, in
the city, was overtaken with nervous
prostration and accompanying Illness
last week, and has been very sick for sew
eral days. 1t is thought that the young
minister is suffering from appendicitis.
Make your porch comfortable with
Harpole's comfortable furniture. Tele-
phone 80.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-16

Sheriff I. J. Easterwood is able to be
up and present in his Office, after a
weeks illness Of fiux. He has been
sick since returning from Dyer, where
he attended the funeral of his brother,
Sam d. Easterwood, good citizen Of
Gibson County, who lived at the old
Easterwood farm, three miles south Of
Dyer.
II it don't suit you, send it back. 1t
is pleasure for us to suit you Hardy
4 Glass.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-16

Mr.. Will Morris Hardy, Of St. Louis,
was in the city this week visiting rela-
tiyes and friends.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-16

DIR. ]. j. Wells, of Glass, was here a
few hours Tuesday. He left in the
afternoon for Tullahoma to attend the
meeting of the Grand Lodge OF the
knights Of Pythias. The doctor says
he has not missed meeting Of the
Grand Lodge for twenty-five years.
Those druggetts need 20 be cleaned.
Use Harpoless Vacuum Cleaner. Tele-
phone 90
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-16

Mr.. and Mrs Lon McCaleb, of Dyers-
bprg, were in the city Wednesday visit
ing relatives
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-16
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

J. w. Rae, of HUMBOLDT, was bust
ness visitor to this city Tuesday.
Whitesell Harpole can please you.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-16

Home Furniture Co. can furnish pic
ture frames.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-16

Editor Robert Pique, Of the Fulton
Leader, was a visitor in the city Sum
day. The Leader is daily paper.
We will shade your house for you.
Phone 80.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-16

Messrs. w. c. and Henry Kelly, who
are engaged here as civil engineers fol
for the 0bion County Drainage Associa-
ton, are located over the j. A. Coble
store while making some drawings.
Let Whitesell Harpole put up that
porch shade
Mr.. Stephen Hunter, Of St. Louis
Mrs. Mary Moore. Mr.. James L. Byrd
and family and Judge Jerry Deal and
family, all Of Charleston, automobiIed
from Charleston, Mo-, Sunday, and
spent few hours at the home Of r. P.
WhiteselI, returning home in the even
ing.
All kinds Of coal at Union City Ice &
Coal Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-16

G. w. GLASGOW, who has been located
in Union City for two or three years
engaged in carpenter work, left this
week for Cleveland Ohio. Mr.. Glass
COW will return to the service of the
New York Central Railroad Company.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-16

Mr.. Herndon, OF Trimble, was in the
city Monday. Mr.. Herndon has organ
lied new bank at Trimble and win be
the cashier Of the new enterprise. He
was on his way to Martin to take a
SHORT banking course with Mr.. Hurt.
Curtain poles OF all descriptions at
Home Furniture Co Phone 80.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-16
Death Of Little Babe.

Marion Lucille, the two-months-oId
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. George Hall,
Of Martin, died on last Sunday, the 18th
inst.
Numerous friends Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hall in Union City sympathize with
them deeply in this misfortune.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-16

Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Walker visited
relatives and friends in Hickman County
this week.
Use Jersey Cream Flour. None better.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-16

A call for $50 brings the coal wagon.
Union City Ice & Coal Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-16

Cream Of Tartar
h0ALuM,ND LIME PHOSPHATE
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
J. w. Rae, Of HUMBOLDT, was a busi
ness visitor to this city Tuesday.
Whitesell Harpole can please you.
Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Walker visite,
relatives and friends in Hickman Count,
this week.
Use Jersey Cream Flour None better
Mr.. and Mrs. Lon McCaleb, Of Dyers
bprg, were in the city Wednesday visit
ing relatives.
Home Furniture Co. can furnish pic
ture frames
Mr. Will Morris Hardy, Of St. Louis
was in the city this week visiting rela-
tiyes and friends.
For fine confections call 100 Dahnke's
Editor Robert Pique, Of the Fulton
Leader, was a visitor in the city Sum
day. The Leader is daily paper.
We will shade your house for you.
Phone 80.
Pleas Hornbeak, Of Number Five, a
candidate for County Treasurer, has
been in this section Of the county all
the week.
Hot rolls, coffee cake, dough nuts
Saturday at Dahnke's.
Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Smith, OF Troy,
were in the city Monday. Mrs. Smith
was en- route to Hickman for a few
days visit.
Coal and wood promptly delivered by
the Union City Ice q Coal Co.
The police department has report
Of ten arrests and fines Of $3.50 this
week. Messrs. Pardue and Escue had
busy week.
Remember, she likes candies fresh,
like you get at Dahnke's.
Mrs Bonnie Maxwell and Mrs. J. r.
Moffatt, OF Troy, were in the city last
Friday attending the meeting Of the w.
q. T. U. at the Elks Home.
We want your trade and will appreci-
ate it, Give us trial. Hardy u Glass.
---------------
Mr.. and Mrs. B. @. Bramham went
TO Martin Monday to attend the funeral
OF their little niece, the infant daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs George Hall
You certainly need that porch shade
up now. Home Furniture Co.
Mesdames w. G. Sellars and H. I.
Butler went to Greenfield Monday to at
tend a meeting Of the Woman's Mis-
sionary Boards Of the NJ. E. Church
(. South.
Let us brighten up your walls with
new pictures. Phone so.
Woodmen Of the World will hold
Decoration Day service Sunday evening,
June Is. All members are requested
be be present in the lodge room at 2:30
p. m. on that date
II you want the best and cheapest,
use Bon Air coal Union City Ice &
Coal Company.
Mr.. Herndon, OF Trimble, was in the
city Monday. Mr. Herndon has organ
lied new bank at Trimble and win be
the cashier Of the new enterprise. He
was on his way to Martin to take a
SHORT banking course with Mr.. Hurt.
Curtain poles of all descriptions at
Home Furniture Co. Phone 80.
G. w. GLASGOW, who has been located
in Union City for two or three years
engaged in carpenter work, left this
week for Cleveland, Ohio Mr.. Glass
COW will return to the service of the
New York Central Railroad Company.
A call for $50 brings the coal wagon.
Union City Ice & Coal Co.
DIR. ]. j. Wells, of Glass. was here
few hours Tuesday. He left in the
afternoon for Tullahoma to attend the
meeting of the Grand Lodge OF the
knights Of Pythias. The doctor says
he has not missed meeting Of the
Grand Lodge for twenty-five years.
Those druggetts need 60 be cleaned,
Use Harpole's Vacuum Cleaner. Tele-
phone 90
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-16

When you want cypress
fencing and boxing don't fail to
call on F. Carpenter.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-16

All kinds Of curtain poles and fix
lures. Home Furniture Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-16

Remember the name, Hardy & Glass
They sell everything good to eat.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-16

Telephone Union City Ice & Coal Co.
when you want coal right now.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-16

Woodmen Of the World will hold a
Decoration Day service Sunday evening,
June Is. All members are requested
be be present in the lodge room at $50
p. m. on that date.
If you want the best and cheapest,
use Bon Air coal Union City Ice &
Coal Company.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-16

Pleas Hornbeak, Of Number Five, a
candidate for County Treasurer, has
been in this section Of the county all
the week.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-16

Hot rolls, coffee cake, dough nuts
Saturday at Dahnke's.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-16

Mrs. Bonnie Maxwell and Mrs. J. R.
Moffatt, of Troy, were in the city last
Friday attending the meeting Of the w.
q. T. u. at the Elks Home.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-16

Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Smith, OF Troy,
were in the city Monday. Mrs. Smith
was en- route to Hickman for a few
days visit.
Coal and wood promptly delivered by
the Union City Ice q Coal Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-16

Remember, she likes candies fresh,
like you get at Dahnke's.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-16

The police department has report
of ten arrests and fines Of $3.50 this
week. Messrs. Pardue and Escue had
q busy week.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-16

We want your trade and will appreci
ate it, Give us a trial. Hardy Il Glass
New-York tribune., 1911-04-04
MAY COST CITY MILLIONS
from Decision Requiring
Return of Money to Banks.

Corporation Counsel Watson has taken
IN appeal TO the Court of Appeals from
n decision of the Appellate Division,
which. If sustained would call for the
return by the city 70 various banks OF
some S5,oOo.Ooo.
The case in question was the suit OF
the Merchants National Bank against
the city to have refunded the interest
on the taxes paid by II on the shares Of
stockholders for the years 19Ol-07. 1t
was conterded that the city should have
given formal notice TO the banks and
given them chance 10 have the assess
ment reviewed although the taxes were
paid without such notice. Justice
Blanchard in Special Term decided in
favor Of the city. but his decision was
reversed by the Appellate Division.
All the-other banks nave brought SIM
liar suits and, II the fest case is finally
lost by the city. it will have to return
interest on some sls000,ooo collected on
bank shares in the years under consid-
eratiOn
New-York tribune., 1911-04-04
so TOTS MARCH OUT AT FIRE
Boy, Eight Years Old, Tells Ma
trOn of Peril in a Whisper.

While flames cracked on the floor
above them fifty children. many of them
babies. were marched or carried out OF
the Eighth Avenue Baby Shelter and
Day Nursery. No 81 Eighth avenue.
Newark. early last evening by the ma
tron and five nurses. All the inmates
were safe when the firemen arrived. and
in half an hour the blaze was out. The
damage was $500.
The children with their nurses and
Mrs. Harriet Trenchard. the matron.
were at supper in the basement when the
fire was discovered. Noticing that one
boy was absent, Mrs. Trenchard sent
John Savage, eight years old, to find
him.
Johnnie" returned with the child he
was sent to find Running TO the ma
tron. he told her the building was on
fire. Mrs. Trenchard announced that a
fire drill would be held. The nurses
grasped the situation and directed the
older children to rise and march, They
obeyed and the fourteen baby inmates
were carried dut by Mrs. Trenchard and
the nurses.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-04
PEERESSES' GEMS SHOWN
Superb Diamond Tiaras Exhib-
tied for Charity in London.
fMarconIgrnm ~ The Trihune


London. April 3.-Tiaras lent by peer
esses and exhibited for charity were seen
al a private view at Carriers to-day. 1t
was a unique display of diamonds which
will be worn by the princesses. duchesses
and countesses at the coronation ser
vice There were scores Of tiaraS with
stones Of the finest quality, rivalling one
another in magniticence.
Princess Christian. the Duchess Of AL
bany. and other royalties set the exam
pie of helping along the Teck memorial
fund for the endowment Of the Middle
sex Hospital. and the greatest among the
titled ladies of the kingdom followed II
by sending jewels worn only on great
occasion like a coronation. There were
many all around crowns of diamonds
like those Of the Duchess of Sutherland
and the Duchess of Westminster: many
precious heirlooms like the tiara or the
Duchess of Norfolk and dozens OF
rarures and circles with diamonds Set
with sapphires. turquoises, pearls. emer-
aids and other jewels.
The managers Of the eXhiDition nave
been unable TO obtain several Of the most
famous tiaras seen at the coronation OF
King Edward VII. but seldom has there
been a more brilliant display of sumptu-
Gus jewels Among the most peanuIui
designs are Lady Newborough's crown III
diamonds and emeralds. the Duchess ol
Newcastle's superb diamonds. Lazy MI
morey's jeweled ribbon. with true low
ers' knot: Lady LondesbOroughs dia-
monds and turquoises. Lady TWeedda'e
diamonds and sapphires and the spieh-
did tiaras of Lady Salisbury Lauy
Plymouth. Lady Normandy Lauy
Mount Stephen and many others.
1t is a guinea show. confined 10 s'h-
gle week. a strong force OF detectives
is guarding the jewels night ana DAY.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-04
MAY SELL CLEVELAND HOME
Transfer of President 8 Birthplace
Authorized By Church.

The First Presbyterian Church OF Cald-
we'll, y. J., at a meeting last night author
tied the sale OF the parsonage property,
the birthplace Of Grover Cleveland TO AN
association OF men who wish To preserve
tho Mace as "A memorial To Mr.. Cleveland.
The trustees OF the Caldwell Free Public
,h,ory have voted unanimously I'm favor
81 erecting the proposed new library build
ing on n portion OF the parsonage prop
erty. provided the purchase is made The
Caldwell Borough Conncil mas appointed
committee To confer win the commute"
on the cleveland memorial and the bor-
ough solicitor regarding the necessary
local steps for the holding and maintenance
Of the property purchased
New-York tribune., 1911-04-04
OFFERS HER DIAMONDS
TO AVOID DETENTION
SaIesgirIs Weep as Well Dressed
Woman, Pleading for Release,
Tells Of Daughters Death.
TOOK WAISTS AND lACES
Mrs. G. L. Blair Held Without
Bail After Arrest by Depart
ment Store Man-Charged
with Grand Larceny.

Detective McSherry. employed y
department store at Broadway and
Thirty-fourth street. arrested woman
dressed in mourning Yesterday after
noon Just as she was getting on 10
Thirty fourth street croastown car. Sne
carried an immense black muff which.
on examination In the West Thirty
ninth street police station. was found to
contain nine ladies' silk waists valued at
S161.S McSherry said the waists were
stolen from the firm that employed him.
on their way to the police station the
prisoner pleaded with McSherry for her
release. She removed her gloves, dis
playing three diamond rings. worth. she
said $4,000. These together with bank
checks amounting to about S5D. she Of
fered to McSherry if he would let her
go. After much difficulty Lieutenant
Blum was able to enter her name on the
police blotter as Mrs. Sarah j. Blair.
wife Of G. David Blair Of No. 302 Lewis
avenue. Brooklyn. She was charged win
grand larceny and held without bail.
In Mrs. Blairs muff were also four
other waists and lace and elaborately
worked linen table cover valued At $50.
This bore the mark Of 23d street store.
Mrs Blair broke down completely. she
said she was able to pay for the goods
hundred times over. and she wouldn't
have stolen them if she had been well
h1r ci w ny n
daughter died. and since that time she
bad felt III In her head. she said. Her
Headings brought tears 10 the eyes or
The saloswomen who had been sum-
moned from the two stores TO identify
the contents Of the muf.
Lieutenant Blum telephoned 70 Mrs
Plairs home. in Brooklyn. Mr.. Blair
answered the call. He hung the receiver
IN as soon as Lieutenant Blum told him
what the trouble was An hour later
man with iron gray hair. who said his
name WAS Lynch. visited the station
house. When Mrs. Blair saw him she
rushed irto his arms. and the two wept
for several minutes. The man said he
was Mrs Blair's brother
The girl who waited on Mrs. Blair in
the Broadway store had shown her n
dozen or more waists. valued from s2l 30
down tc SO. These Mrs. Blair piled
high UP on her black muff and the
higher the pile grew the more nervous
the customer appeared 70 be. Her man
ner aroused the suspicion OF the girl
and when Mrs. Blair finally said she
wouldn't take any of the waists. the girl
signalled to McSherry. who watched her
and followed her To the street.
In a small handbag. secreted In the
black muff, the police found two checks
Of the West Side Bank. one was made
out to c. David Blair for sl45 49, and
was signed by a. II. Kinser. The other
was drawn for Mrs Jennie Blair for $50.
and was signed by J. p Evans. The
Girls who identified the goods said Mrs.
Rla;r had often bought goods nj their
counters
New-York tribune., 1911-04-04
POLICEMAN SAVES MANY
Routs Out Tenants Of Burning
Tenderloin Tenement.

fro that started in the basement az
No 3O5 Seventh avenue late last n'gh'
burned out a five story tenement house
and sent four families flying out OF
smoke filled rooms TO the end OF
blind" fire escape in the rear Patrol
man Bruins. Of the West goth street po-
l,ce station. got into the house and rout-
cd out the tenants before they became
stupefed by smoke.
When Bruins reached the building the
flames were going up through the cell
ing OF a saloon run by a. Gazzoio' IN
the basement. He battered down the
door at the stairway leading TO the sec
ond floor and then reused the sleeping
inmates on each Of the five floors.
In passing down the escape ahead OF
the tenants Bruins was burned about the
face by flames that leaped through a
second story window. His hands were
badly cut by glass
The reserves OF the West 30th street
station were called out and the police
emptied the tenement houses at Nos.
3o3 and 3O7. The origin of the fire was
not known.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-04
MRS BONNER MARRIED AGAIN
We1s St. Louis Millionaire Two Days
After Divorce.
t3y TeieeIaDh 10 Tho Trlbune


Richmond Va. April 3.-These names ap-
reared I'm the register Of the Jefferson itotci
here until last Thursday: "Mr. and MIS- D
4. Thompson. Joseph Holding. New YORK
The following is the record OF marriage
license in the register OF Hastings Court
OF Richmond:
Samuel A. Thompson. thirty-hVe YEARS
old. divorced. place Of birth. ST. LOUIS son
II W. H. and $. f.. Thompson; residence
New York: occupation, capitalist.
Helen Overton Bonner. thirty years
old divorced. daughter OF Corneilns anu
Ann Williams place Of birth. Mississippi'
residence. Richmond. Va"
These are the evidences OF the marriage
Of Samuel A. Thompson. 81. LOUIS mil
ionaire. 10 Mrs Helen o. Bonner. daughter
If Mrs Ann Williams, dressmaker o'
Barton Heights q suburb Of this city. Inc
ceremony took place on March l5. two dhys
after Mrs. Bonner obtained a divorce from
her first husband. Grinith Bonner. or Ne"
York ia whom she was married four years
before She lived two years win BONNER
who ia the son of Robert Bonner the Ne"
York racing man.
"Payson Mike" Macon, VINO hoIhs IL
commission from Hastings Court authorN-
ing him 10 perfo m the marriage ceremony
married them After the informal wedding
Of the miionaire's sen ana tne dress",""
cr', daughter. they remained al the Je"e''
son until March ~.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-04
HIT GATOR WITH AUTO
St. Louis Women Tell of Expert
ence in Florida.
fBy Telegraph to The Tribune J


81. Louis. April "a party OF women.
prominent in St Louis society. returned
from Florida to-day with an account OF
killing an alligator with an automobile.
after an exciting chase through palm
tree grove. The alligator fell prey to
Mrs. John ]. O'Fallon. Mrs. Asa A. Wal
lace and Mrs. NJ. B. Murrell
AS the women swung around curve
in their car they saw giant alligator
summing himself in the road. not fifty
feet ahead. The chauffeur put on full
sp.ed. and before the animal could get
out Of the way two wheels of the ma
chine had passed over It's neck. 1t lay
I'm the road apparently stunned. but when
the chauffeur approached 1t 1t ran into
the woods. After being pursued more
than n mile the alligator rolled over on
its back and was lashed to the automo-
lille and towed back To Tampa
New-York tribune., 1911-04-04
A GREAT CHINESE ARMY
Emperor at It's Head-Edict
Urges People to Unite.

Pekng April 3.-An imperial eh'ct ~
sued to-day in the name of the infaht
Emperor assumes for him supreme com
mand Of the army and appoints the
Prince Regent general in chief until the
Emperor attains his majority
The proclamation is the most lmpor-
tunt of a series of edicts by when the
throne has gradually raised the military
standard. until the army, wh,ch was
once the most despised profession. -
now considered of the highest type. IL
reviews at length the valorous history
q. the ancestors Of the present dynasty'
and intimates that dangers are lurking
about the frontiers. It Announces 'he
necessity for a great army ana demaHo'
that the families discontinue seifishiy
seeking their own interests and unite
as every family will suffer II conquereo
II also announces a new military pro-
gramme.
II fulfilled the proclamation VIII prove
historical.