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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-05-03
Dedicatory Services.

The public is cordially invited to at
tend the dedicatory services Of Beech
Church on the second Sunday in this
month, at II O'Clock a. m. There will
be dinner for all who attend and sacra-
mental services in the afternoon. Come
and worship with US on this occasion,
and may II be day Of blessings for Us
All.
BURGESS CUNNINGHAM, Pastor.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-05-03
The Dunbars.

The Dunbars made their appearance
at Reynolds Theatre last night to a de-
lighted audience. The Dunbars are
comedians with very interesting special
ties. Florence Dunbar, premier dan
suese, presents some beautiful figures
and scenic effects. Baby Bernice is
very attractive in her inimitable songs
aud dances. Duke s. Dunbar is black
face artist and a good funmaker. The
program changes nightly with 1000
feet of motion pictures. all at the price
of one admission, and % cents.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-05-03
If You Are Game.

Call on f. e. Quinn, Secretary, and
join the Business Mems Club We
want every business man and every
clerk who is interested in the growth
and development Of our city to be with
us and help. j. G. Burdick has can
vassed the town but could not see every
one, SO do not feel sighted but come in
and helm
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-05-03
Badly Bruised.

Mr.. Ernest Johnson, express mes
senger on the NJ & o., came home this
week after the wreck near Artesia.
Mr.. johnson received several cuts and
bruises. The car turned turtle and he
was iostled among the boxes Of express.
No bones we're broken, however. Some
cuts and bruises about the head, how
ever, were very painful He is inn
proving.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-05-03
u. CIV. Special.

The y. G. N special train leaves the
depot ID Union City next Sunday, May
5, At SOC b. nj, The train will consist
Of tourist sleepers, day coaches and
baggage cars going through without
change Final return limit MAY Is.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-05-03
PAMELA at the Gem.

The Gem is offering an extra induce
ment this week in the we'll known Pa
nelIa's Orchestra. The film service at
the Gem is the one great feature OF this
popular place of amusement, and among
its special offerings none are more heart
lily welcomed here.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-05-03

The bride is a daughter Of I. NJ. Wat
kins and vile. and has been teaching
school in the Handy Pond district.
The groom is well known young
farmer CT that vicinity.
Congratulations. Hickman Courier.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-05-03

Davidson Produce Co., our Enter
prising bottlers, announce that they
have secured the exclusive bottling
privilege Of PLEZOL, the New Drink
for the present year. They consider
themselves very fortunate in securing
this Drink. We wish them success.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-05-03

Ringlct Strain Barred Plymouth
Rock good winter layers Eggs from
pen beaded by Memphis prize coekerel,
81 80 for Is. Satisfactory hatch guar
anteed. Phone SIS.
MIS- CLARENCE Cioys.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-05-03
Watkins Brown.

a surprise wedding occurred at Union
City Monday afternoon, when Miss
Emma Watkins, Of Crutch6eld, and
Herby Brown, residing short distance
below torn. we're united Ii marriage
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-05-03

Mrs. BerryhIl. Editor.

Telephone i4o. kindly report as early as con
yenient
Miss Annie Lewis Jackson, assisted
by Mrs. Waddell Jackson, was the
hostess OF the Wednesday Club this
week -Four tables at Bridge we're
played. Mrs. Wallace Moore winning
the first prize, q crochet table-cover,
the cut prize by Mrs. Morris Miles,
silk hose. Mrs. Frank Sheppard, Of
Charlottesville, Mo-, and Mrs. Clarence
Latimer we're guests.
Delicious refreshments we're served.
Miss Mary Andrews was the hostess
on the 10Th of the Thursday Afternoon
Club. Five hundred was played at FIVE
tables, Miss Bess Beck winning the first
prize, a beautiful silk fan, and Mrs.
Tat Monrotus the consolation prize. d
gold bar pin. Miss Bess Glasscock was
the recipient OF the visitors favor, two
ieweIed hat pins. Daintily served re-
freshments of salad, fruit juice cocktail
and angel cake were served.
That blushing genius, Simmons lis
dale. who hates publicity, has had
some of his clever work accepted.
Life Magazine readers will know what
a hallmark this stamps on Sims pro-
ducts. He has been in New York and
doing free lance work for some time,
and getting good money for his Illus
Lrafed articles.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-05-03

One Of the finest unbiased estimates
of each and all of the Presidential can
didates is given in this months Every
body,s Magazine by the famous editor
ofsthat periodical, Erman Ridgway.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-05-03

AIRS. Walker entertained Saturday
evening in honor Of Misses Clara Payne
and Fannie b. Wilson, Of near Fulton,
who were the weekend guests Of Laura
and Ruth Yates The guests were met
at the door by Jesse and sister, Myrtle.
The wraps being disposed Of they we're
gently led up the winding stairs to an IL
Illuminated hall, where dancing was the
main feature Of the evening The visit
ing guests were Caesar and Grady Palm
err. OF Union City, Fannie B. Wilson,
Clara Payne and Arch Foulks, Of near
Fulton All who were present declared
Mrs. Walker an ideal hostess and hope
to return again soon to enjoy the hospi-
talityo those good people.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-05-03

The Union City baseball fans met
last Saturday night and perfected the
organization Of the Union City baseball
team to be comprised Of local talent
and prospects are good for fast team
under the careful management of Hon.
w. G. Watts, Manager, Spencer (Tur-
key Thompson, Secretary and Treas
urer, and Mac McCaw Field Captain.
The Secretary was given instructions to
get what subscriptions he could to help
start the team, and they intend to get
right down to business. They will
have fast game with the Cherokee
Indians the 18th Of May Let's all
lend helping hand.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-05-03
Fire Ladies' Banqueted.


| The Union City Fire Company was
rendered a supper at Dahnke's Cafe on
Tuesday evening, the 30th ult., by the
firms of Corum & jackson and The
Toggery, including J. w. jackson,
Corker Jackson, q. w. Corum, OF Co
rum & Jackson, and Ned Joyner, Wright
Pardue, and J. A. Prieto, OF the Tog-
gerry. The supper was an acknowledge
ment Of the valuable services OF the
firemen on the night of the fire March
%, which all but burned through the
walls of the stores mentioned. The fire
fighters risked their lives almost in the
effort to save the houses and were sue
cessful after the hardest battle with the
flames. The personnel Of the company
is as follows Chief John Semones,
Herman Howard, Ben Howard, Ben
Hughes, II. Parks, Dave Yates, J.. Hugh
Briggs, Paul Johnson, Glenn Burdick
The menu was as follows:
Spring chicken, New potatoes,
New beans, New onions,
New tomatoes, New radishes, Salads,
New strawberry ice cream,
Coffee, Milk, Cigars.
After the banquet the picture shows
were visited.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-05-03
!. w. COLE & co.'s

Cor. E. Grove and Home ST., Union City, Tenn.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-27
NORTH DAKOTA
HOLDS PRIMARY

Grand Forks. N. d.. June 26.--North
Dakota held statewide primary elections
today to nominate congressional and
state tickets. but at midnight returns
were very meagre.
For Congress in the First district. II.
T. Helgeson, republican. was renomlnated
without opposition; in the Second district,
George NJ. Young, progressive, and W..
NJ futile. stalwart. are running close to-
gether. In the Third, Leslie Simpson is
In the lead.
For governor, L. B. Hanna, stalwart
republican and present member Of Con-
gress. and J. A. Buchan, progressive.
are In the lead over two other candi-
dates. with Hanna slightly ahead of his
nearest opponent
Indications are that George p. Jones
has the democratic nomination for gov
ernor. There were no democratic con-
tests except for governor.
There has been considerable confusion
In the voting and II will be two or three
days before the results will be known In
several of the contests.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-27
QUEER WILL


New York. June 26.-under the terms
of the will of Mrs. Caroline Falcon But
terfield. filed today, her. granddaughter,
Miss Dorothy Ballard Smith will not
come into a fortune estimated to be more
than 100000. unless she abides by cer-
tain restrictions named in the will re-
lating to her future as married woman
Miss Smith may not marry any man
to whom four of the five trustees OBJ
tect. Mentioned I'm the will are three
brothers. and Miss Smith is prohibited
from marrying any of them. This re-
striction, 1t Is said was due to bitter
ness OF feeling between Mrs. Butterfield
and the mother of the three brothers.
Nor may Miss Smith enter Into a hasty
marriage, but must consult her mother
upon having matrlmony In prospect.
Mrs Butterfield's will sets worth that
she feared that the fortune might get
into the possession Of designing and in
competent persons"
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DEK ALB ASSESSMENTS
Understood Increase of About Quar-
ter Million Will Be Made

Fort Payne, June 22.-(Special)-
Back Tax Commissioner Brown Lloyd
of Dawson, Is In Fort Payne this week
going over the tax books, preparing to
raise the valuation OF DeKalb county.
While this work is usually done at the
June term OF the court, Mr.. Lloyd has
delayed his work on account of tho
farmers being so far behind with their
work.
The raises proposed by the tax COM
missioner will amount to about two hun
dred and fifty thousand dollars. and IN
Wow of the fact that this county receives
over thirty thousand more from the state
than It pays in, he considers the raise
very reasonable.
While lot Of Dekalb county's land Is
practically worthless there Is lot OF
land assessed on the famous Sand Noun
tain at five dollars per aero. Mr.. Lloyd
has held the office of tax commissioner
for several years and is regarded as the
best authority on tax matters in the
county.
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tower or belfry upon the building. It
Is far better to put money which might
be used for this purpose into equip
ment
A library room, cloak rooms and
closets for holding supplies are con-
sidered essential and 1t Is hoped that
the parts of the plans which refer to
these may be followed.
Double floors are better than single
floors. They save fuel and they save
doctor bills by safeguarding the health
of the pupils
The sanitary toilets constructed ac-
cording to accompanying plans, are
recognized as necessary to the use Of
the school building and unless two
such closets are erected no state funds
can be obtained. See bulletin on Rural
Sanitation" issued by the Alabama
state board of health. pages % to rs.
HENRY J. WILLINGHAM,
(State) Superintendent of Education.
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AGED RESIDENT OF
GREENVILLE DEAD
Seth Mercer Dies Tuesday Night,
Aged Nearly Ninety Years-Ample
Funds for Fourth Celebration

Greenviile, June Especial Seth
Mercer died at the home of r. G.
Shanks last night. Mr. Mercer was
nearly 90 years of age at his death.
Tor a long time he has been in feeble
health owing to his age. He was a re-
tired farmer. When a young man he
fought in the civil war and was a brave
soldier. A large circle of relatives sur
vive him.
r. A. Beeland, the president sof the
Greenville Commercial club and the
chairman of the subcommittee on
finance for the Fourth of July celebra-
ton, states that ample funds were cas-
lily subscribed to defray the expenses of
the celebration.
An organizer from the grand lodge
of the Loyal Order of Moose is in
Greenville. He comes here for the pur-
pose of organizing a lodge of that
order.
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THE FIRST CHINESE
HANGING ON RECORD

New York. June 26.-The fourth trage-
dy In month among the leaders of the
Longs in New York's Chinatown became
known today, when It was announced
through the police that Lee May 45 years
old. had committed suicide during the
night by hanging himself to a rafter In
the headquarters of the Hip Sings, on
Pell street.
This Is the first Chinese suicide by hang
ing on record here. AS a rule Cinnamon
wishing to end their lives use gas. May
tied piece of packing cord over the
rafter and around his neck and then
Kicked a chair from beneath his feet
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STRIKE IMMINENT
ON COASTWISE SHIPS

New York. June 26.-The coastwise
steamship owners today notified officers
of the Atlantic coast steamers of the re-
fusal of the unions demand for renewal
of wage contract, better food and bet
ter sleeping quarters. The wage contract
expires Sunday. The companies also re-
fuse to recognize the union.
Although the companies agreed to meet
the union representatives In conference
Friday, In the offices of the Old Domin-
ion Steamship company they indicated
that they would not recede from their
position. Several union men said strike
order would be submitted to the various
unions at this port at once.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-27
FEDERALS BEHIND
THE REBEL ARMY

Bachimba. Mexico. June 2s.-Government
forces have dashed In back of the rebel
army. A sharp skirmish ragged at Puerto
de Piion near Horcasitas throughout the
night. The place is north of Bachimba.
1t is also near Chihuahua. The federals
under General Huerta came from tho
west and are thought to be. the van
guard of the western flank movement out
of Ortiz and designed by the federals to
cut Off rebel retreat to Chihuahua.
Losses at yet at headquarters are I'M
known. The main columns of federals
are this afternoon moving north of Ortiz.
south of Bachimba itself.
The federal artillery of Huerta sheled
the town of Meoqui. demolishing a church
but no rebels were there to offer resist
ance at the garrison.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-27
The ChildIess Apartment

From the ST. Louis Republic.
NBliffkins and his wife live In one of
these fashionable, childless apartment
houses. The visiting friend speaks
Say, what became Of that pretty bull
terrier you used to have around to keep
Mrs. Blinkins company during the
day."
THE management wouldn't stand for
1t SO we gave him away We ventured
canary but they kicked on that l
suggested some goldfish. but Mrs. Bliff-
klns said they reminded her of swim
ming snakes"
How'd you finally agree7'
"Excellently. / bought her some Of
these Mexican Jumping beans It's cute
as 1t can be. Say. Clara. get our lit
tie Pedro and make him do some of his
stunts"
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The Ear of Dionysius

From the PlttsburB Post.
There stands In Syracuse curious arti-
fetal cave. said to have been constructed
by order OF the tyrant Dionysius for use
as a prison. The shape Is that OF the
human ear. and the acoustic properties
of the place are most extraordinary.
Taking a sheet of letter paper and
standing within the portal OF the ear, one
may strike the edge with the foreinger
with curious results. Each light tap II
repeated as If IL were blow with a
heavy sledge hammer on an iron roof.
Then II one rattles the paper slightly taat
sound reverberates through the vaults
like the crash and roll of thunder. When
one whistles. speaks or calls in this cave
thousands of stentorian voices repeat
every sound
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SOME THIRST

Morristown, n. j., June 26-The testi-
mony Of Adolph Hagan in the suit for
aiimony brought by his wife, that he had
spent s725 on beer in a period Of 227
days, furnished material for some ener-
getic figuring on the part OF those who
were present in the court room.
At cents a glass, Hagan's beer in
vestments stand for a total of 1850
glasses or SO glasses a day. The total
for the 227 days Is 1s9 cubic feet Of beer,
enough to fill pool six feet wide, Is
feet long and two feet deep.
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WILL NOT
JOIN NEW PARTY

Lincoln, Neb., June Ex-Governor Al
drich this afternoon announced that he
would not serve on the committee OF Is
appointed by Governor Johnson of Calf
fornia to take the lead in organizing the
new progressive party, composed of
Roosevelt adherents. Governor Aldrich
declared he would stay among the reg,l-
lars.
Political leaders interested In preventing
a chasm occurring in the party in Ne
braska have evolved a plan for fusion Of
the third party and the regular repub-
licans on everything but the presidential
ticket.
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Liverpool.-capt. A. H. Rostron OF the
Carpathia was presented with q gold
medal and address of thanks by this
city for his work In resouing the sur
vivors of the Titanic disaster.
Washington. D. C.--Proposed advanced
freight rates on boots and shoes from
Boston, Mass, Providence. r. l.. and New
York city to Atlanta. Ca, today were
suspended by the Interstate commerce
commission from July to the latter part
OF October.
chicago.-with the completion Of the
testimony of John c. Hennng, in his
suit against Clarence S. Funk, general
manager of the International Harvester
company for $4,000 for alleged alienation
of Mrs Hennlngs affections, the plaintiff
this afternoon rested his case. Attempts
to make Henning admit he had written
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-27
HOTEL THIEVES ARE
ACTIVE AT BALTIMORE

Baltimore, June 26-Hotel thieves were
active during the convention here. Mrs.
Thomas p. Gore. wife Of the senator from
Oklahoma. being probably the heaviest
loser She reported TO the management
of a leading hotel today that she had
been robbed of 1925 in cash and a con-
siderable quantity of jewelry. Senator
Gore, who made one OF the striking
speeches at todays session, endeavored to
cash a check in order to return to Wash
ington. He was refused by the hotel
management. Friends came to his as
sistance and he got the money.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-27
DIXIE FLYER GOES
INTO THE DITCH

Chicago, June 26.-Engineer hendricks
Is reported to have been killed. and a
score Of persons are believed to have
been injured by the wrecsing of the Dixie
Flyer, on the Chicago and Eastern I'LL
nois railroad tonight near Martinton, Ill,
GO miles south of Chicago.
The train. which consisted of nine cars.
three Of which were sleepers. was known
as No. %, and left Chicago at s:i0 this
evening for Jacksonville, Fla, by way
Of Evansville, Ind. There were several
hundred passengers on the train.
The first report Of the wreck received
In Chicago was that the locomotive and
the entire train left the track while rum
ming at a high rate OF speed.
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So She Showed Him

From Tlt-Blts.
II want somebody to show me where
10 unload this coal" said the grimy
looking man at the Kitchen door.
you needn't ask mo about that" re-
torted the young woman; II don't have
anything tos do with unloading coal;
I'm the kitchen lady"
Il can't help that" he rejoined: I'm the
coal gentleman. and the father of three
kitchen ladies'. one laundry lady. and
one chamber lady. and II you don't show
me where to put this coal I'll call the
woman of the house."
III show you, sir she humbly re-
piled. and led the way TO the coal cel-
lar.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-27
PETITIONS FILED FOR
TAFT ELECTORS

Topeka, Kan. June 26-Separate petit
tions were filed here tonight by the Taft
forces to get the name of eight candi-
dates for Kansas presidential electors on
the republican primary ballot to be voted
upon in August. The list was filed be-
cause the Taft leaders fear the electors
whose petitions already are filed would
cast their votes for Roosevelt in the cleo
toral college, should they be chosen in
November. The primary will clearly de-
termine whether the electoral candidates
are for Taft or Roosevelt.
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Deaths and Funerals
Mrs. w. v. Connell

Mrs w. v. Cornell, aged 60 years. died
yesterday morning at 1:30 O'Clock at her
residence, $40 Woodland avenue. south.
The remains will be taken by Shaws
Undertaking company to her old home,
Mayhem. Miss. The interment viii take
place this afternoon. The deceased is sur
vived by three daughters and one son.
Mrs. J. B. Wise of Jackson, Tenn, Miss
Mary connell and Miss Louise Council Of
Birmingham and Mr.. w. v. Cornell. Jr..
of this city.
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SPARKS FROM THE WIRES

several letters to his wife after the suit
had been filed proved futile.
Cincinnati.-Federal Judge HOLSTER to-
day overruled demurrer to indictments
which was filed by attorneys for the
officers and employees of the National
Cash Register company of Dayton, o.
The indictments accused the officers of
conspiracy in restraint of trade.
Boston.--The sale of the Boston Even
Ing Traveller, one of the oldest papers in
the state, to the Boston Herald, was
announced by W. ]. Farley, publisher
of the Herald. this afternoon.
st. Lous.-Pending further efforts to
bring about an adjustment of the trouble
between the members of the federation
and their employees the railroads west of
Chicago, the result of the referendum
strike vote will not be announced. The
counting Of the ballots was completed
this forenoon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-27
CITY OF CHICAGO
OBJECTS TO GAS BILL

Chicago. June 2s.-Another step was
taken In the litigation between the Peo-
pies Gas, Light and Coke company and
the city of Chicago when Federal Judge
Kohlsaat denied the sufficiency OF the
bill of exceptions of the city to the bill
OF the gas company. The city objected
to certain charges that partisanship had
entered into the passage OF the 7D-cent
gas ordinance by the city council.
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Steamer Strikes Dredpe

Calais. Me-. June 26--The steamer Grand
Manan. with nearly COO excursionists
aboard. struck a dredge In the ST. croix
river this morning. sinking the dredge and
causing the death OF her captain. The
steamer lodged on top Of the dredge.
Her passengers were removed in small
boats.
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Preparing for Fourth

Chattanooga plans for a safe and sane
Fourth are rapidly being formulated and
are now In state of tentative compile
ton. The civic bodies, the board of COM
missioners. the labor unions, and a num-
Der of fraternal and social organizations
have all combined to render tho affair a
success. The principal features of the
day will be exercises at all the public
parks, including appropriate orations and
music. No fireworks except those which
are to be furnished by the city and set
off by an experienced pyroteohnist will
be allowed 1t is thought that this order,
which will be rigidly enforced by the DO
lice. will preclude all possibility of acct
dents.
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PERSONAL

Mrs Clyde w. Ennis Will return this
from Louisville, where she has
been visiting her parents for two
weeks. She will be accompanied home
by her sister. Miss Elizabeth Moore,
who will be her guest for several days
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Wants Conference of Governors

Macon, Ga. June 26.-The Macon Cham
Der of Commerce today petitioned Govern
or Brown to call a conference of southern.
governors and business men TO be held in
Atlanta July 10 to give consideration to
the plan of the Southern States Cotton
corporation for the marketing Of the cot
ton crop on Is cent basis.