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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-12-22
HOUSE HoNoRs OLD MEMBER.
Recesses to Greet S. e. Aneona, 30
Years, of Civil War Congress.

Washington.-Th House paused in
its labors to do honor to Syderham +.
Ancona. one of the two survivors of
the 37th Congress, in which war was
declared en- the southern states. Mr..
Ancona is nearly 80. Speaker Clark
made the announcement that Mr.. An.
coma was i'm the House and he sug-
gested that the members shake hands
with the visitor who saw service in
Congress years before many of those
present had reached manhood.
On motion of Representative Roth
ermel of the 18th Pennsylvania, the
district represented by Mr.. Ancona in
the S7th 3Sth and 39th congresses,
the House took recess to enable
members to greet Mr.. Ancona.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-12-22
Natural Deduction.

Papa. are lawyers always bad-tem-
pered7"
NO. daughter: why do you ssk
that"
Because I read so much In the pa
pers about their cross-examinations.-
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-12-22

Doubtless the satisfaction OF the
man who few from coast to coast is
equal to that OF the man who swan
the English channel
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-12-22
BRITAIN BARS OUR BEEF.
War Office Withdraws Custom While
Packers Are on Trial.


London.-The British Government
has decided to exclude all the Ameri
can meat packers against whom prose.
cutions have been instituted in the
United States from rendering for con
tracts for the supply of meat to the
British Army, pending the settlement
Of the suits.
The notification is in the following
terms:
Pending the ultimate results OF the
legal proceedings in the United States
against certain meat packing firms IL
has been decided hy the British Gov
ernment that none Of the firms in
volved shall be invited to tender for
army supplies"
The decision of the Government is
due to the opposition of Labor and ad
vanced Radical members of Parlia
ment to the American trusts.
Chicago. of the action OF the
British Government provoked only
meager comment from the Chicago
packing firms whose business is hit by
the exclusion of American products.
Armours' counsel says the action
cuts off their largest outlet for canned
meats, of 100000 pounds, with no de
mand in this country to equalize 1t.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-12-22

An amateur actor was killed at a re-
hearsal by a revolver shot A veteran
guide OF the deer woods should have
been the stage manager.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-12-22

Down east the very latest Is the
"intuitive kiss" That, we presume, 10
when you don't ask her first.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-12-22
klndred Spirits.

Lady" said Plodding Pete. Il aint
mad a square meal in two days"
Well" said the resolute woman.
AZ she turned the dog loose. neither
has Towser. SO I know, you'll excuse
him"
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-09-13

of the beof trust the Same as
before. when they buy dressed
beef.
TWAS such provisions as the
above that made the reciprocity
measure so unpopular with the
West when that bill was before
Congress So in order to com
pensate the farmers for the loss
sustained the insurgent repub-
Leans and democrats passed
what is known as "The Farm
cr's Free List Bill, which
places farming implements and
other things on the free list,
thereby protecting farmers
against extortion by the har-
vester trust which controls
practically all farming nipple
ments So the insurgent repub-
licnns have decided to follow
President Taft across the coun-
try and answer his speeches
which lac makes in defense of
his vctors Of the farmers bhl
and WOODEN bin that were in.
tended to reduce the tariff and
to lessen the burdens of the
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-09-13
N. & W. Buys Short Line.

The Virginia Anthracite rail
road, extending from Cambria,
a distance of seven miles, to
Blacksbmg, was sold at auction
Tuesday in front OF the court
house at Christiansburg to the
Norfolk y Western railway
The price paid was 500, 900. l..
n. johnson and a. c. Needles
represented the Norfolk and
Western at the sale. There
were no other bidders.
This road is standard gauge,
and was primarily built as an
outlet TO the coal mines near
8lacksburg y more convenient
and better schedule than now
offered will probably he inau-
gurated as soon as the Norfolk
a Western has clear title to
the property.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-09-13

arrival of the first passenger
train Ihorc were so many Wis
itors i'm town that there was
difficulty in taking care of
them, the hotel not being Vet
built and the various boarding
houses being already fun. Some
of the boys at the Club House
went home early TO sit ON their
beds, evidently mindful of the
old saving that "POsscssiou is
nine-tenths of the law"
John NJ Breashers diod al
Poor Fork ON the 2Sth ait.
having been shot "a fcw dnys
before by Lloyd Cornett
Rose Richards, of Bluoiield
w. Va, is visiting her aunt.
Mrs. O b. Gilly
William Fishbacls, who was
here several days snperintond
ing the erection of the boilers.
has returned To- his home i'm
Cincinnati
Phil Holloway, from Mich
olasvillc, KY. has accepted "a
position with the company as
assistant pay roll clerk.
John Hun has resigned his
position in the store and gone
back with the engineers.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-09-13
BENHAM NEWS.

Visitors from the Chicago of
fee last week included Mr..
Leonhuuser, Chief Engineer;
also Messrs. Ronin, Cambridge
and BFnding
II. Nj. Godbold, Of Chicago,
has been here sovcrnl DAYS Iii
recting the erection of the
superheotcrs
w. f. Nansteil, OF Pittsburg,
our master mechanic, will soon
have the four Stirling boilers
ready for service.
The new saw mill on Glover
Lick began operation ON the I'd
instant.
a. Brock, from Middlcsboro.
has arrived to take charge of
freight and express for the rail
rond.
School begins Monday Sept.
nth. J II. Miracle, of llnnces.
Ky, will have charge, and Mics
Cornett, Of Poor Fork, viii bo
first assistant
The men injured in the ok
piosion NJ the rock quarry on
the 22nd ult,, are improving,
ond no fatalitiee are expected.
The two Italians most seriously
injured are in the hospital nj
Middlesboro.
Regular passenger service
started September eth. The
train was crowded with passcn
gers from various points down
the line, all curious to have a
look at the new town. The sta
ton here was also crowded
with people anxious 20 see tho
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-09-13

smaller women, and women who are ex-
ira tall or stout.
All fabrics used are pure wool cloths.
thoroughly sponged and shrunk before
making The Innings are of excellent
quality silk or satin.
The finshngs are marked by the ex-
IRENE care which one looks for in custom
made clothes
Wooltex garments are guaranteed to
give two seasons satisfactory service "a
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-09-13
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
BlACkSBURd. VA.

Degree courses in Agriculture, liodi-
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Geology. Civil. Mining, Mechanical and
Electrical Engineering Mctallurgy aud
Mctailosauhy, sixty lour Instructors,
Thoroughly Equipped shops, Iatorato-
rlcs and lisrns steam heating aud Flee
tric lights in dormitpfics Library r.
O00 yolums Farm of 100 sores
School OF Agricultural Apprentices.
One Year Course for Young Farmorsi.
Total COST OF nine months including
tuition and other fecs, board, washing
uniforms medical attendance, etc. S9SS
- Cost 60 Virginia students. S2S2 So.
The next session opens Wednesday,
september 2Uth. 1911.
fAul u. B,RRlNaEa, VI. H., l.. l.. ID.
President
Write Tor catalogue
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-09-13

proof of their genuine goodness.
The materials are Of such high quail
ity and the tailoring so well done that
Wooltex clothes keep their shape through
two full seasons.
Our assortment Of these beautiful
garments arc now complete.
You are cordially invited to come and
examine them and make your selection
while we are sure to have the style and
size just suited to your figure and appear
ancc.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-09-13
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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-07-28
New Grain Company.

The Cherry Grain Company is a
new organization in Union City located
i'm the old Hardy Grain Co. Office and
warehouse on First street. The prin-
cipals of the company are H. r. Moss
and Luther Cherry. Mr.. Cherry was
engaged in business for a number of
years with the Hardy Grain Co and
since then has been in the same line in
Nashville and Memphis. Mr.. Moss is
one OF the leading agriculturists Of the
county. Both are well known here and
and credited with the highest business
standing and ability. They will handle
grain in wholesale and retail quantities
and markets and will be able to take
care Of large business. After inyesti-
cation of other markets and localities
the gentlemen have decided this is the
best point for business in their line, and
Union City extens welcome to join her
ranks and wishes them unlimited sue
cess
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-07-28
Returns after Sixty Two Years.

After sixty-two years absence Rev
II. G. Wheeler has returned to Cali.
fornia, accompanied by his wife and
daughter, Mrs. Annie Jones, and grand
daughter, jamie Burns Wheeler, to visit
his son and family, Jas. H. Wheeler, OF
No. % Moss avenue, Oakland.
Rev. Mr. Wheeler is a Mexican War
veteran. With his brother, Col. H. I.
Wheeler, Of Gen. Van Dorn's division,
G. s. A., he was volunteer in Capt.
Haynes company and Col. Thomas
regiment of First Tennessee Cavalry.
In 1S49 the brother came to Cali
fornia They we're the first to placer
mine on the north fork Of the Amer
ical River Mr. Wheeler was born in
Pulaski, Tenn, in 1928. - Oakland
Call Tribune.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-07-28
Improving Gem Service.

W. G. Morris, proprietor Of the Gem
Theatre, has installed an entire new out
fit for the exhibition Of moving pictures.
He has new film machine and the
booth in which it has been installed has
been lined throughoutsmtith sheet iron,
protecting the house from the danger
of fire. The new machine is operated
with motor with many new improve
ments over the old one, especially in
the saving of current, but the greatest
improvement in the house is the cur
tain, a new departure in the moving
picture business. This is the Sun
Light Metallic Cloth Curtain, made by
the company 81 that name. tits Of al
luminum color, increasing the strength,
the tone and life Of the pictures in a
marvellous way. Mr.. Morris never tires
in adding Improvements to the Gem,
but Of all these this curtain is the best
he has made. The film service be is
using is also being gradually improved
The film manufacturers are making inn
provements, and as fast as this takes
place Mr. Morris takes pains to secure
the advantages for the Gem. The result
is that he has one OF the best motion
picture theatres in the country. The
Gem has made a speciality OF clean pro-
ductions, and the house and its man
agement have been accorded much
credit for this. The policy has also
been very profitable as well as popular,
aud therefore the splendid reputation Of
the Gem Theatre.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-07-28
Change Of Meeting.

We are instructed to announce that
that the meeting OF the Leonidas Polk
Chapter, U. D. c., has been changed.
This was, done for the reason that some
Of the members of the chapter belong
to the Ladies Aid Society of the First
Christian Church and meeting of this
society is to be held on the date fixed by
the chapter A change has therefore
been made for the chapter which will be
made known privately.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-07-28
To the Voter Of obion county.

1t has been reported in various parts
OF the county that / would withdraw
from the race for sheriff in favor OF
certain candidates and that am maxi
ing the race for such purpose. will
state to the voters OF this county that /
am making the race for the purpose of
being nominated at the primary to be
held on the I'd day of September, 1911,
and will be in the race until the votes
are counted out on that date, and / will
appreciate your vote and influence.
Yours very truly,
J. L. (JM FATE) GLOVER.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-07-28
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach the
diseased portion of the ear. There - only Une
way to cure deafness, and that Is b. constitn-
tional remedies. Deafness IL caused by an IN
famed condition Of the mucous lining OF the
custodian tube. When this tube is inhained
you have rumblinR sound or imperfect hearing
out and this tube restored to its normal condition
the hearing viii be destroyed forever nine cases
out Of ten this deafness is caused BY cnfarfh
which is nothing bat an inaamed condition 81
the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case
of Deafness lcaused By catarrh) that cannot bt
cured BY Halls catarrh Cure Send for circulafb
free. y. j. CHENEY & co. Toledo, %.
Sold b. druggists, 7Sc.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-07-28
Hot Weather Hurts the Skin.

Poisonous perspiration causes rashes,
hives, blotches. pimples and prickly
heat, often the beginning Of serious skin
troubles.
To wash away the poison entirely,
apply simple solution known as ID. d.
d. Prescription for Eczema. d. d. ID.
is generally sold in $1.00 bottles, but
for 25c we can now give you enough to
prove that the very first drops soothe
and heal the infamed skin as nothing
else can.
We youch for the wonderful properties
of d. d. d., for we know that it brings
instant relief for all kinds OF skin trou-
BILE.
divers Red Cross Drug Store.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-07-28
Business Block.

Last week DR.. w. A. Mailing sold his
interest in the lot on the corner of Church
and First streets and the new building
to be erected thereon to his partner in
the enterprise, Mr.. John T. Walker.
Workmen are now busy on the walls Of
the building. The south side is being
walled with brown pressed brick with
pilasters of white brick. The front and
a portion of the side on the corner will
be combination Of plate glass, white
brick and stone work The building
will be complete with all the improve
ments in heating, ventilation and struc-
tural work and material. 1t win be
one Of the best.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-07-28
Arm Hurt.

Mr.. Boss Jones, while driving on First
street in the northern part of town last
week, was thrown from the buggy and
his wounded arm badly hurt again.
The horse, high spirited animal,
started to run and turned the buggy
with crash, Mr. Jones falling out on
his arm. 1t was thought at first that
amputation was necessary, but an effort
is being made to save the arm.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-07-28
Telephone Union City Ice & Coal Co
when you want coal right now.


We are requested to announce that
Rev. w s. Long win begin series OF
meetings at Old Fremont church, be-
ginning the second Sunday in August
and continue ten days. Services at 10
and 3 O'Clock each day. The public
cordially invited
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-07-28
The Samburg Sale.

j. A. Coble, L. S. Parks and II. b.
Horner went to Reelfoot Lake Saturday
to conduct subdivision sale OF lots.
The plat of ground offered for sale lies
just under the bluff along the road to
the south of the hotel at Samburg. The
sale was held according to schedule and
about forty lots were sold, aggregating
about 81, 800 The purchasers were
mostly from the western part of the
county. One of the buyers was Mr..
Wade, of Kenton Esq Lee and his
son bought lots Tom Johnson was an
investor. The list includes quite a num-
Der of well known citizens and the sale
was satisfactory in every way.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-07-28
Briggs-Luten.

Hickman, KY, July ga Gretna
Green affair of much interest and sur
prise to Hickman people was the elope-
ment yesterday afternoon to Union City,
Tenn, of Miss Christine Luten and
Dan Briggs, two prominent young peo-
pie Of this city, both being under age,
crossing the line into Tennessee. The
ceremony was by Rev. w. C. Sellers.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-07-28
Cleaning Graveyard.

We are instructed to announce that
the first Tuesday in August has been set
apart as the annual day for cleaning Of
the Pleasant Hill cemetery, and that the
work will take place this year on that
date. The neighbors and friends are
requested to be on hand and assist in
the good word.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-07-28
No Market in July.

The manager, Miss Maggie Lee Har-
ris, being detained at home on account
OF her brothers. sickness, the July mar
ket has been called off The ladies have
asked us to make the announcement.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-07-28
Bought Home.

Mrs. A. r. Henderson has bought the
Walton Stone residence on Third street,
the former home of Mr.. Stone. The
trade was made this week and we under
stand that Mrs. Henderson will move to
TOWN
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-07-28


DE-. H. u. Oliver returned Tuesday
from Padueah, where he had been for
two weeks at the bedside Of his father
in-law, Rev. Grant NJ. Sullivan, who
was very sick Mr.. Oliver left him very
much better and thinks now he will soon
recover
Mrs. H. B. Horner, who was crippled
in the auto accident few weeks ago, is
reported very little improved. Her foot
is not healing as rapidly as the friends
would like. but the physicians still re-
tain hope that there is a chance to save
the wounded limb altogether.
Ask your grocer for DAHNKE' IS
WRAPPED BREAD. He will charge
you no more for it. All the goodness
kept mall the dirt kept out
Mr.. Geo. L. White, one Of Union
City's splendid citizens, has moved lack
to his farm near Cayce temporarily.
Mr.. White is personally directing the
work on the farm. The gentleman is
one Of the successful Fulton County
farmers, and isnow able to keep a town
house, one Of the prettiest homes in the
city.
Geo. r. Kenney went to Number
Seven Sunday and attended an all-day
service at Cane Creek Church, where a
basket dinner was served on the ground.
He reports a good service and large
crowd. The Woodmen of the World
also held an unveiling service during the
afternoon at the grave of a deceased
brother.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-07-28

The wax paper bread wrapper is NOT
A FAD; it is not a concession to the
whim Of the housewife; it is not a
meaningless trade-catcher; it is A SAN
ITARY NECESSITY. DAHNKE'S
BREAD is WRAPPED IN WAX
PAPER WRAPPERS.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-07-28

Mr.. Percy Jones, Mr.. Kimbro and
party, Of Hickman, were here in Mr..
Kimbro's auto Sunday. Mr.. Jones is
arranging to put in motion picture
apparatus and show house in West Hick-
man and was here looking the Gem.
Mr., Algie Curry and his sister, Miss
Annie Hill, are both recovering from a
late illness. The young man has been
very sick with typhoid fever, and the
friends OF the family are glad TO know
that he is improved. Miss Annie Hill
has not been so unwell, we are glad to
say.
J. f, Darnell, for some time located
in the vicinity of Riyes, has moved to
the Alexander farm near Jordan. Mr..
DarneIl has rented and located on this
farm, and win be at home in that neigh
borhood. He is good farmer and citi-
zen and we commend him to the good
people OF that community
Big Muddy washed nut coal is best for
cooking At Unien City Ice 4 Coal Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-07-28

Call $50 for coal Of any kind.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-07-28

Ask your grocer for DAHNKE'S
WRAPPED BREAD. He will charge
you no more for it, All the goodness
kept mall the dirt kept out.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-07-18
Fnnctions for YIsItors.

Among the many social functions
which viii be given this week COM
plImentary to Mrs. Stuart F. Reed, OF
charleston. and Mrs. Ernest Yates. OF
Chicago, will be dinner this even
ing by Mr.. Arthur Parsons and his
sister, Miss Parsons, in their home
on West Pike street. Mrs. Virgil L.
Highland will entertain at card
party Thursday afternoon from to
! 5 O'Clock in her home on East Main
street Progressive euchre will be
the afternoons diversion. Thursday
evening from to . o'clock Mrs
Arthur K. Thorn VIII give a recep-
ton in their honor Friday morning
a bridge luncheon Will be given by
Mrs Charles Landlord from IL to .
o'clock, and Mrs. Homer Williams
has also issued invitations for an
afternoon reception from to &
o'clock in her home on Mulberry
'st;eet.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-07-18
S OCIAL
Deiiehtful Card Party.

Most delightfully."- arranged IN all
It's appointments was the card party
given last evening by Miss. Cora
Reese smith in honor of her guests,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Yates. of Chic
ago, and Mr.. and Mrs. Stuart F. Reed.
OF Charleston. Five tables were used
for the popular game OF 800" and
artistic souvenirs for the evenings
diversion which were presented to
each guest were clusters of long
stemmed La France roses.
At 10 O'Clock delicious ices with
cake and confeetlons lwere served at
small tables. Among 'those who en-
joyed Miss Smiths hospitality we've
Mr.. and Mrs Yates, Mr.. and Mrs.
Stuart F. Reed. .Mr. and Mrs. Virgil
Highland, Mr.. and Mrs. Burton d.
Bailey, Dr. and Mrs. Cecil Jarvis, Mr..
and Mrs. Lyle White, Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur X. Thorn. Miss Mamie Lowe,
MSes Parsons, Miss Elsie Yates, and
Messrs. Arthur Parsons, Claude Gore
and George Chorpening.