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Q-TOED" PETE = STORY OF A BRAVE BOY

corners behind buildings, yelling out after him as he again went about his business.
 Some day I'll get even with you" Peter would call back. shaking a freckled fist threateningly. He was no coward, and would have made any of his tormentors sorry for his in- tended smartness had he got him in his strong hands. And the town kids" knew Peter's physical strength pretty well. for they always kept safe distance from him.
 Haven't you got acquainted with any of the town boys yet, Petie?" his mother asked him one morning at the breakfast table. Seems you ought to have some friends to go f1shin' and swimmin' with you these fine days. And town school is out, isn't it?"
 Not till next week." explained Pete, his cheeks aflame, for he had. been too much ashamed to tell his mother of the town boys unfriendly treatment of him. He knew 1t would hurt her. So he had borne the humiliating taunts of the thoughtless,i ill-bred fellows without word to his parents. School runs longer here in town than in the country, Mother"
 That's right" replied his mother, smiling. Well, that accounts for your not getting acquainted with any of the town boys. But as soon as school is out, you'll make plenty of friends, for there's not a finer boy than mine in all the world." And proud Mrs. Tate kissed the shock of reddish hair that crowned the big boys head, framing good-natured but strong face.
 Pete winced. He knew some things which he hoped his mother never would learn. One of them was that
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sonny"
 "We'll let 'em alone, Mother," said Pete, a bit confused. "One day they'll want to be my friend, sure as I'm q foot high. But-I'm in no hurry, Mother. Fishing alone Is better than fishing with company. Fish bite bet ter for one than for two. Now I'm off, Mother. Look for a nice string of fish for supper. Tell Dad, when he comes in, that I'll get whopper for him. He likes big fish, you know"
 And Pete hurried off down the road which soon led him to the shaded banks of fine deep river. Both fish, ing and swimming were good in the stream. Think I'll have a cool dip before settling down to fish," Pete unused. So he dropped his fishing tackle and bait and began preparing to jump into the water. He had come from home without { he torturing shoes and collar, and therefore felt his old self again. Whistling mer- rily he began disrobing when voices
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@ HEN the Tates moved into the 1k small, poor shack" near to
 INV the little railroad station tMr.
 Tate was a section hand) the boys of the town had great sport at young Peter Tate's expense. Owing to a peculiar manner of gait, Peter commonly called Pete--was dubbed "Pigeon-toed Pete" by these fun making youngsters. The fact Is that Pete never felt comfortable in shoes, and on his leaving the country, where he had lived on farm, the poor chap was obliged to confine his pedal ex- tremities" in shoes all day long. You are a town boy. now, Petie," his good mother would say, land you must wear shoes and collars all the while"
 And poor Pete, most uncomfortable, consented, for he wished to look as nicely as possible, for his mothers sake more than for his own. So his neck-that twisted about and longed for freedom-was encased in a high stiff collar each morning, and his feet that ached to be bare and on the soft warm earth were laced up in heavy soled shoes. These discomforts were bravely borne by the new town boy. But not so the taunts of his youthful fellows. Hello. pigeon-toed Pete!" one would yell as Pete, basket on arm, would walk down the towns business street towards the grocery and meat market whither he was going to do the days marketing for his mother. Be careful Kid, or you'll trample your own corn crop!" another would-be funny boy would cry. laughing loudly at his own wit
 Peter, red in face. would turn about and pursue his tormentors, the boys scattering and hiding in out-of-way
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T wonder why the boys don't make up to you, Petie?" she asked her son one day just as he was starting to the river half a mile distant to fish. Guess they're sort of bashful and
 backward. Never knew that town boys were that way. Say, sonny, I've just thought of something. Maybe you don't show disposition to get acquainted with the boys. Y ou ought to smile and speak to 'em when you meet 'em. And of Sundays you ought to just make it a point to get &C., quainted as we come out of the church. Now, many of the nice Chris tian ladies have spoken kindly to me. and welcomed me in the church. And the minister said he was going to come to call on us this week. It's queer the boys don't take to you,
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he was not of the town cut. He walked with his toes turned in, and couldn't break himself of 1t. His strong neck which until now, in his twelfth year. had been unconfined in stiff collars. was becoming like a poker, his head sticking atop 1t like huge ball. And his best coat was a years growth too small. His hat the same. His hands seemed abnor- mally large on account of the shortness of his sleeves. Pete saw all these things, but his fond mother did not
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S Our Puzzle Corner 4
CHARADE.

My First is an animal.
 Domestic and kind:
 On most every farm
 One you surely will find.
 My second is burned
 In quantities large: 1:
 You will find 1t in palace,
 And in common old barge.
 Join my two and tho name
 or Towering tree
 Will appear spelled correctly.
 Then you will havo solved me.
 LETTER ENIGMA. My first is in butter but not in churn: My second Is in blaze, but not In burn: My third Is in oak, hut not in treei My fourth you and the same as my three: My fifth is in marry, but not in wed: My sixth is in brain, but not in head: My seventh is in narrow. but not in wide: My eighth Is in groom. but not .n bride:
 My whoIe's the condition
 Of the summer time. fatTr
 When vegetables and flowers
 Do grow everywhere.
 ANSWERS TO LAST ZIGZAG PUZZLE-Thunder Cross- aoords. 1. Trap. 9. Chio. 8. Plum. 4. Noun. s. Eads. 6. Rend. 2. Rein. ILLUETRATED PRIMAL ACROS- ITO! Robert. Words ptctured--1. River. 2. Onions. 8. Bores. EagIe. 5. Rocks. 6. Tdbby.
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Dbe SUMMER BOY.

r@ROM early morr
 II Till dewy night The Summer Boy Finds sweet delight. He plays baseball; He swimming goes; And every nook In woods he knows. He finds new paths That lead nowhere.
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During sun or shower He's free from care. The creek 8 h's; Also the hill;
 And the waterfall Beside the mill.  Barefoot and tanned; Brimfull of joy;- Ger all this land The Summer Boy!
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-02
Californian Killed.

Hickman, KY, May 20. ~ Sheriff
johnson received news Saturday OF an
other tragedy in the lower end Of the
county at Madrid Bend, where Ben
Whitson shot and MORALLY wounded
Ed Dyer.
The trouble started over drink and
cards Dyer's death wound came from
shotgun, and his chest and back were
literally riddled by shot He leaves a
wife and child and had been in this
county about six months, coming here
from California.
Sheriff Johnson went to Madrid Bend
Sunday, arresting Whitson and man
named Northern, and both are here in
jail awaiting a preliminary hearing.
Another man, Tall Woods, was also
mixed up in the affair, but made his
escape. During the fight Woods was
shot in the hand
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-02
CATARRH
QUICKLY CURED By A PLEASANT, GERM
KILLING ANTIsEPTIo.
snow hies.

QUICKLY CURED BIZ PLEASANT, GERM
KILLING ANTIsEPTIc.
The little Hyomei pronounce it High
o-mee) inhaler is made Of hard rubber,
and can easily be carried in pocket or
purse. 1t will last lifetime.
Into this inhaler you pour few drops
Of magical HYOMEI.
This is absorbed by the antiseptic
gauze within, and now you are ready
to breathe it in over the germ-infested
membrane, where it will speedily begin
its work Of killing catarrh germs. HYO-
MEL is made OF Australian eucalyptus
combined with other antiseptics, and is
very pleasant to breathe.
It is guaranteed to cure catarrh, bron-
chitis, sore throat Group, coughs and
colds, or money back 1t cleans out a
stuffed-up head in two minutes.
Sold by the Red Cross Drug Store and
druggists everywhere. Complete outfit,
including understandable pocket inhaler
and one bottle Of HYOMEI. $1.00 And
remember, il you need second bottle
OF HYOMEI, it will cost only 90 cents.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-02

one day of the wonderful cures made
by Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound and decided to try it,
and it has made me well woman.
My neighbors and friends declare it
had worked a miracle for me. Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is
worth its weight in gold for women
during this period of life. If it will
help others you may publish my
letter. Mrs. NATHAN b. CREATION,
81 N. Main Street, Natick, Mass.
The Change of Life is the most criti-
cal period of a woman's existence.
Women everywhere should remember
that there is no other remedy known
to medicine that will so successfully
carry women through this trying
period as Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound.
If you would like special advice
about your case write a cOnfiden-
tiaI letter to Mrs. Pinlxham, at
Lynn, Mass. Her advice is free,
and always helpful.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-02
POLK.

Miss Hattie Andrews and brother
have returned from very pleasant trip
to Tiptonville
Mrs. J. III. Blanton spent Wednesday
with her daughter, Mrs. w. G. Harris.
Miss Hattie Buchanan was the guest
of Miss Louise Blanton Saturday night
and Sunday.
J. M. Moore and daughters are in
Union City this week.
Mrs. Ned Mcdonald is quite sick at
this writing.
Rev. Riddick will preach to the chill
dren Sunday morning at II O'Clock.
Everyone come.
Rev. Peyden Pressly preached at Polk
Sunday.
Mr.. Mike Buchanan and daughter,
Miss Hattie, were in Union City Satur-
day.
Mr.. Fred Mailing and Mr.. Rogers,
of Union City, spent last week with
Richard Andrews.
Mr.. and Mrs. r.. l.. Andrews went
to Union City Tuesday.
Miss Rena Anderson spent Sunday
with her sister, Mrs. G. N. Blanton.
Miss Mary Guy left Sunday for visit
with Arkansas friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ike Wade spent Mon
day with the latter's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. G. Anderson.
Miss Leila Buchanan spent very
pleasant afternoon with the F. d. s.
Club Saturday at Mrs. Jake BfantIey's.
Miss Elizabeth Mcdonald is at home
with her friends after years work at
Memphis Conference Female Institute
at Jackson. MAXINE.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-02
ROGERS.

We are glad to know that Mrs. Laura
Rogers, who has been very sick, is up
again.
Mr.. Alfred Ratliff and wife, of near
Crystal, spent Saturday night at the
home OF Mr.. Cheatham Glover near
here.
Misses George Council and Pearl Os-
burn and Messrs. Herman Howard and
Thedron Powell spent Saturday night
and Sunday with Mr.. Melve Wilson
near Elbridge.
S. f. Rives and a part of his family
attended the meeting at McAnna the
latter part of last week.
Messrs. George and Neal Armstrong
and others will leave this week for Mis-
souri,, where they will go in the timber
business.
Several OF the young men from around
here met at the schoolhouse Saturday
night and held a moot court.
NoveIla, the little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Will Council, who has been very
sick, is reported better at this writing.
Mr.. Chess Jones and wife spent Satur-
day night with Mrs. Jones father, Mr..
Claude Green, near Troy.
Mr.. Roy Todd and Mr.. Will Giles
spent Sunday in the lake bottoms with
Sterling Morris.
Mr. Willie Morris and Miss Mary
Armstrong were quietly united in matri-
mony at Crystal last Wednesday night,
Rev. Walter Jones officiating. We wish
the bride ard groom long and happy
life. TATLEY.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-02
BEREA.
at Jackson

Mr.. and Mrs. Jim King went to Martin
on business Thursday.
Mrs. Sutton and daughter, Cora, re-
turned home Sunday after two weeks
stay in Number Four.
Little Miss Mamie Jones, OF Mount
Pelia, visited relatives here Friday.
News is scarce this week. The farmers
are SO busy they haven't got time to
visit.
Mr.. Bob Boyd and family visited rela-
tives in Dyer County Saturday and Sum
day.
Mr.. Virgil Laster went to Martin Fri
day on business.
Mrs. Wilburt Oseman, OF Mount Pelia,
visited relatives here Sunday.
Mesdames Martha King and Sophia
Price went to Cedar Hill Friday shop
ping
BROWNIE.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-02

fully %, 600 people. President Taft and
many members of the cabinet were
present.
The first day Of the Portuguese cleo
tions passed off without disorder. The
Monarchists refrained from putting for
ward candidates, declaring the elections
presented no guarantees of liberty or
sincerity.
Francisco Madero, Jr., the Mexican
rebel leader, has now turned his atten-
ton to selecting the governors of four
teen States. Opposition is said to have
developed to his choice in the State of
Sonora.
A double header coal train went
through burning trestle on the Sea-
board Air Line near Bostic, N. G., and
both engineers and firemen we're killed.
Other trainmen were injured.
Halley's comet was photographed
twice last week at the Lick Observatory.
The wanderer is now little farther than
Jupiter from the sun, that is, about
500, 900, 900 miles.
An automobile plunged over an en-
bankment near Bradner, o., and took
fire. One Of the occupants was burned
to death and another died from his in
iuries.
Intense heat warped a rail and caused
a wreck on the Cincinnati, Hamilton
& Dayton Railroad near Erie, Mich.
Several passengers and two trainmen
were injured.
Speaker Champ Clark is said to be
determined to make the Senate vote on
Canadian reciprocity il Congress has to
'sizzle" through burning suns until
snow flies, /"
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-02
HAPPY WOMEN.
PLENTY OF 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. III. 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 were out
of order. The results Of the use Of
Doan's Kidney Pills were highly salts
factory. This remedy relieved me al
most at once and gradually my trouble
disappeared until was well. My ex-
perience 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 SOC.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan' sand
take no other.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-02
Only Sober Men Wanted.

Every line OF business is closing its
doors to drinking" men. II you are
drinking man, it may be your time
next. Better stop drinking at once.
Orrine, the standard remedy for the
liquor habit, will help you. BY the aid
OF Orrine thousands OF men have been
restored to lives Of sobriety and in
dustry.
We are SO sure that Orrine will bene-
fit you that we say to you that il after
a trial you fail to get any benefit from
its use, your money will be refunded.
ORRINE is prepared in two formsi
No. 1, secret treatment, a powder, abso-
Iutely tasteless and odorless, given secret
" in food or drink; 0RRINE No. 2, in
Dill form, is for those who desire TO
take voluntary treatment ORRINE
costs only 81 q box. II you are inter-
ested in some one who drinks, you owe
it to yourself to come to our store, and
get free booklet and information. Oil
yer's Red Cross Drug Store.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-02
Get Together.

The good sense Of the people Of Ten
nessee will finally assert itself, we be-
lieye, and the Legislative session will be
completed on honorable terms. We do
not believe the regulars will carry their
attempt to steal the election machinery
so far as to involve the State in a failure
to meet the interest on its funded debt.
We do not believe petty politics will be
carried on until our charitable institu
tons are closed We believe that further
efforts to violate the mandate of the
people in recent elections will be sus-
pended The fusionists ought to make
settlement as easy possible. Their place
is in the Legislative assembly. They
thought they had extreme provocation
and they have been severely criti-
cised for breaking quorum. Never
theless there is very keen desire among
the friends that they come to some
agreement with the regulars, so that an
extra session may be held and the af
fairs Of the State put in good shape.
PROFESSIONALLY there is more or less
of the schoolboy tactics on the part Of
these contending factions. Wouldn't it
be we'll for the leaders on both sides to
get together and come to some agree
ment. The regulars Of the Senate have
given an opportunity. Knoxville SEN
tinnl
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-02
NEWS NOTES.

Business failures in the United States
for the week ending May % were 1856,
against 235 last week, 200 in the like
week Of 1910, 205 in 1909. 26S in 1908
and 142 in 1907.
President Taft was elected honorary
president OF the National League Of
Unitarian Laymen at the Boston con-
vention last week. John Mason Little
was named active head Of the league.
Former President Porfrio Diaz, OF
Mexico, accompanied by his family and
staff, secretly left Mexico City last week
for Vera Cruz, where he is scheduled to
sail for Spain, there to make his future
home.
The London Spectator, in comment
ing on the Endorsement by Sir Edward
Grey Of the Monroe doctrine, points out
that the United States must develop its
military and naval strength to carry out
the responsibility she assumes.
The Russian government has conceded
the right OF entry into that country OF
American Jews on legitimate business.
The Russian Embassy at Washington is
now issuing passports to identify prop
erly American Jewish Business men.
Senator LaFolIette concluded his four
days speech in the United States Senate
last week on the proposed re-investiga-
ton OF the election Of Senator Lorimer.
The Senate adjourned without action,
and the question came up again last
Monday
Arthur 9. Hastings, president Of the
alleged paper trust, admitted to the
United States Senate Finance Committee
during its hearings on the Canadian re-
ciprocity treaty that he had advised
members OF his association to curtail
the production Of paper SO that the
manufacturers might get all they could
for their product He denied the exist
ence OF trust.
For the first time in the history OF the
service, it is said, the deficit in the Post
Office Department has been entirely
wiped out and a $1,000, 900 surplus for
the current fiscal year is in the treasury
to the departments credit,
Howard 0. Peet, yice-president Of the
Brotherhood Of American Firemen,
stated Monday night in Washington
that unless the men are given raise Of
20 per cent in wages on the Southern
Railroad strike will be declared
Twelve aviators started from Paris in
the aeroplane race to Turin for prizes
aggregating more than 100000 Ro-
land Earros was the first to cross the
line Oh the | ,SOo-mile journey.
Military field mass for the Spanish
war dead was celebrated in the shadow
81 TIE Washington monument before
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-02
WHAT
WENT
THROUGH
Before taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.
Natick, Mass. II cannot express
what went through during the change

OF life before i tried
Lydia E. Pinkham's
" e ge ia BILE Com
pound. / was in such
a nervous condition
l could not keep
$ till. M y linn b $
cold, / had
creepy sensations,
and / could not sleep
/ was finally
told by two phys
icians that / also
had n tumor. I read
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-02

WANTED-Reliable, energetic man
to sell lubricating oils greascs and
paints in 0bion and adjacent counties.
Salary or commission. Stetson Oil Co,
Cleveland, Ohio. 11-1t
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-02

Coal Coke wood-calITel $50.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-02

WANTED-To buy a good fresh Jer-
scy COW. Call J. A. Wheeler, 45S-R.
FOR SALE My house onE e. Church
street Lot l10x133. Six rooms, hall,
bath, hot and cold water, hardwood
floors, cabinet nantes, commodious
and convenient outhouses and barn,
large number fruit trees 81, 10000,
terms. (52-tf) CnAs. II. Com.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1911-07-12
Storms In North Atlantic States
Bring Needed Relief
CH|cAGO's DEAD NUMBER 2ol
Five Days Of Heat In Windy City
Finally Broken by Rains and
Cooling ereezes.

Washington, July THUNDER show.
ers in the North Atlantic states drove
the heat wave from what was prac-
tically its last stronghold and the
country generally is freed from the
sweltering conditions of the past five
days. showers mainly bringing the
longed for relief.
Boston, with 100 degrees, held the
record for the day Jointly with Miles
City, Mont, where a sudden rise in
temperature manifested itself, but
thunder showers caused an immediate
drop OF. "A degrees in Boston. Like
showers were general throughout New
England, New York, Pennsylvania and
the Ohio valley. A continuance of
showers with moderate temperatures
Is promised for the same states.
Washington continued to broil in
torrid temperature of SO degrees. The
downtown thermometer of the depart
ment of agriculture showed a maxi
mum of 1O7 and there were two deaths
due to the heat.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1911-07-12
CROMWELL'S HEAD SHOWN.
Rev. Mr.. Wilkinson Says 1t Has Been
In His Family Three Ganerations.

Rev. Mr.. Wilkinson Says It Has Been
In His Family Three Generations.
The reputed head of Oliver Crom
we'll was exhibited ut a recent meet.
ing Of the Royal Archaeological society
at Burlington House, London. The
Rev. Fl. Il. Wilkinson said that the
head bad been in his family for three
generations and in that time had never
been previously exhibited in public.
The tradition was that the skull was
blown off Westminster hall and was
picked up by sentry. who hid it and
only confessed on his deathbed to his
wife that he had it in his keeping. 1t
passed into the possession Of the Cam
bridgeshire family of Russell and
came to Sam Russell. a needy actor.
Then 1t was sold to Cox. the pro-
prietor OF the museum in Spring Gar.
dens, and was transferred by him to
three persons. who exhibited It In Bond
street. Next it came into the hands of
the Rev. Mr.. Wilkinson's grandfather
Sir Henry Howorth said that the
evidence seemed to make it extremely
probable that the head shown was real.
y that Of the protector.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1911-07-12
IRISH PEOPLE ARE
NOT ENTHUSIASTIC
Dublin Paper Explains Welcome
to English Royalty.

Dublin, July 9.-King George and
Queen Mary set foot on Irish soil
from the royal yacht Victoria and Al
bert at Victoria wharf, Kingston,
amid the hearty cheers OF vast
crowd and thunderous salute of the
home fleet in the harbor.
No official civic welcome to Ireland
greeted their majesties. AS they
stepped ashore at the wharf, where a
guard of honor had been drawn up,
Viceroy Lord Aberdeen, the Countess
of Aberdeen, Irish Secretary Birrell,
Sir Neville Lyttleton, the high sheriff
of Dublin and many other appointed
officials extended formal welcome,
but not single elected civic official
was present in his official capacity.
Irish Freedom, one of the local pa
pers, advising the king in it's columns,
says he probably will conclude from
the decorations, flags and cheering in
his honor that the Irish really are en-
thusiastic about his visit and closes
thus:
"The conclusion will be wrong You
will not see the Irish people, but
luped children, paid police and your
own garrison, with sprinkling of the
'oor who come from the wretched
enements with the same curiosity
displayed at a menagerie"