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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-03-08
BUSINESS is THEIR LIFE
Thousands Of American Men Seem to
Be Wholly unlntersstsd IN
Their Wives.

There are thousands OF American
men who are merely Indifferent to
their women. They are proud Of them.
but supremely uninterested. and ask Of
their wives only to be let alone. Their
business is their life; 1t IL their life
after they are married just as it was
before They are playing tremen'
dous game, and in this country man
has got to win or go to the wall 1t
makes no difference whether a man IS
married or a bachelor: 1t is not the
women OF the country who determine
II a man must work at the great rate
OF speed at which they labor-it Is the
pace Of the country itself which de-
mands it. Our men give generously
and indulgently to their women folks;
they like to see that they have "ev-
erything in the world" as the saying
is. It pleases their vanity to see their
houses well-appointed and their wom-
en- well dressed; they like the luxury
OF It for themselves. What Is to be
expected of young girls whose fathers
have had no influence in their bring
ing-up, but have merely paid the bills
young girls, who have never been
taught the use of money nor any de-
tails Of any business whatsoever, and
whose whole duty in life is TO dress
with the extreme perfection Of which
our women are past masters, and 10
keep In good physical condition and
talk amusingly? These are the prices
Of success, success being measured IN
/ this country, as elsewhere, n terms
of marriage and attention. -Womanls
Home Companion.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-03-08

AS times 60 on we have the two re-
suits to be anticipated. Men reach
the point usually early In life where
business or politics absorbs their
whole attention, and they have little
time, strength or interest left for the
broader culture and the amenities Of
life, while women are prone to be too
much preoccupied with these things.
to the injury of the home per-
haps, In its smooth running, for In
the average American home the
wheels of its machinery do usually
run smoothly, though at great expense
and to the injury OF the home spirit.
If the two could be averaged we
should more nearly approach the ideal
Men need more relaxation, more rest.
more variety, especially as they adj
vance Ia life Women need more con-
centration, more definiteness In their
work, and especially more interest and
a different kind Of ideal In their home
making. Mrs. N. d. Hills in the
American Woman and Her Home.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-03-08
wife Wins, as Usual.

"Cf course, one can never win an
argument with ones wife," remarked
a broker the other day. Even II one
Is perfectly right in his contention,
the fates, or the postotilce department
or something else will turn up to
make It appear that the man is wrong.
For instance, few days ago my wife
remarked that letter in a plain en-
velope dropped in a letter box would
be delivered even if it had no stamp.
OF course I knew better, and told her
SO, but she was obstinate. just TO
prove my contention when ! was at
the office the next day ] drew a pic
ture OF q goose on sheet Of paper.
Underneath the likeaess ! wrote:
aDear Madam: If you pay two cents
to get this you are a goose ] put
the sheet In plain envelope and ed.
dressed 1t to my wife. The next
morning the doorbell rang furiously
while was still in bed. ! waited FOR
the wife or the maid to respond. but
both had gone out. Finally ! went to
the door myself. There was a fool
letter carrier with that crazy letter
and I had to dig down and pay the
two cents postage due. II had given
the letter to my wife she would have
been still more firmly convinced that
she was right"
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-03-08
ALL WASTE NERVOUS ENERGY
Everywhere People squander Their
Force Needlessly Instead Of Care
fully Outstanding Il.

People should be- as careful OF their
nervous energy az Of their money,
says an English writer. Yet we all
wnate Il. At the telephone people talk
twice as loudly and energetically as Is
necessary. That ID TO say, they use
40 twice as much nerve energy as
4hey need. Threefourths Of those
rhc have t. catrh tr1tun every morn
ING spend as much nervous force In
one day as should last week.
Then. III The streets, watch how peo-
Die jostle and push. and what q lot
Of nerveforce they spend at danger
nps crossings Why not walk SLOWLY
when there ID obstruction. and walt for
he quiet moment. which always
comes. at the crossing7 Everywhere
people hurry without need, getting In
10 state Of nervous tension when
l1aying theaterss boarding omnibuses.
going TO lunch. and especially when
. - M for q holiday.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-03-08
Ealr oner.

tt was a political meeting in the
east end, and the M. r., an excep-
tionally popular man, was addressing
his constituents. The politician IN
question rejoices in luxuriant crop
Of hair. The audience wac sympa-
tnetic for the most part; but there
was one nan in the front -ow OF the
audience who made numerous inter
ruptions. He was a coal-heaver, ap'
parently, and had but recently beer
heaying Goals.
aGet your hair cutl" he shouted
during a most pathetic passage In the
candidates speech. The well-known
catch phrase seemed particularly ap
plicable, SO a good many OF the au
dience laughed.
But the M. p. was equal to the oc
casion.
81 will make bargain with thai
gentleman" he said. Il will gee mJ
hair cut If he viii get his facs
washed"
There were no more interruptions
London Tit-Bits.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-03-08
Il Imminent DANCER.

Mr.. and Mrs. Aschenbrenner were
touring Europe, and had Just arrived
at pisa. Mrs. Aschenbrenner was an
excited upon reaching the Leaning
Tower and eagerly battered up inc
spiral stairway, leaving her husband
languidly awaiting her return.
AS she weighed shade over the
200 mark. her husband always dug
up an excuse when 1t came to accom-
panying her on any attitudes above
easy falling distance.
He was just bordering on the beau
tiful fiow Of unintelligible language
used BY their guide, when from the
topmost rampant came the "Hi-lee, III
lov trim from his wife, who was lean
ing far out ana waving scarf.
Mr.. Aschenbrenner oblIgingly look
ed M and then came to life with az
anguished roar: Gretchen, for your
life. get back! You're bending th<
buiIding!"
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-03-08
SEEMED TO NEED 4 DOCTOR
Varied Ailments Of the Sc what
AFFLICTED Family as cataIogued
by the Mother.

Yes, Doc" said the mother Of a
family Of nine to the young doctor
who had ridden is miles into the
backwoods in the dead of night, I'VE
are a somewhat afflicted family, an.
as home doctorin' don't seem to do
no good, / thought I'd send for you
an see If you could straighten US out
Janey here, she's got something
wrong with her bronical tubes so she
don't breathe like she should. / been
keepin' a rag spread with goose
grease an sprinkled with red pepper
an mustard on her front chist. but
it seems to. add to her ag'ny. Jake.
he's got a mis'ry all up an down his
spinal bone, an been usin' ker-sene
both external an internal; but 1t amt
done him no good. Lizzie Belle. she's
about ready to give up with plum
bago an her sister Nancy has been
feelin' mean for. a week. think that
it's skiatic roomatiz that ails Nancy.
but she's afraid it's the new disease
they calls appendeshetus. The old
man has been turrible slimsy for some
days, an Rube. our oldest boy. is all
broke out with rash that shows his
blood amt all right. He had tur-
trible spell las night, an thought
he was in for cholery infantum He's
had it of an on ever since he was IS
years old. reckoned he'd outgrown
it, but 1t grabs him as hard now that
he's "a as it did when he was young
er. Wisht, Doc, that you'd just turn
yourself loose an see If you kin sort
O. straighten us out. Judge.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-03-08
Common In New York.

The stranger in New York was star
tied BY the changing OF an ambulance
bell. The ambulance stopped at the
aide door Of hotel and the attend
ants hurriedly entered the building
with their stretcher But there was
no crowd. no confusion.
~What's the excitement" the stTsia-
ger asked O native.
'There's no excitement" the latter
replied. "a stage lady has shot 2
wealthy gentleman. That's all"
And be hurried along Cleveland
Dealer.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-03-08
ErIdax Dickens, lucky Day.

Charles Dickens was not one OF
those who are superstitious concern
ing Friday. 1t was on Friday that
many OF the good things came to him,
and it was on that day that he enter
ed upon, paid the price and took pos
session of Gads Hill, the one thing
he cherished more than all OF his 9TH
er possessions. 1t was Gads Hill that
he had gazed upon when wee bit Of
d boy. with hope then giving little
signs Of fruition, that he might live
10 own 1t some day: anu II was Gads
Hlll whose walls he covered with mir
rors in almost Oriental magnihcence.
s-poston Record,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-03-08
Homo influence On Writing.

Environment has been held respon-
sible for many human frailties, but It
Is only lately that 1t has had to shout
der the blame for poor handwriting.
rEyen more than temperament and
copy books environment influences q
child's handwriting, said handwrit-
ing expert. 'If he sees fashionable
writing or a clear business hand on
tables and desks at home he will imt
tate that unconsciously. If only an
uneducated scrawl meets him there.
he, too, will scrawl, let his instruction
at school be ever so thorough"
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-03-08
hIs Connections.

The ofsice boy for one Of the lareee'
financial houses IN New York recently
found 4 package Of valuable papers.
He promptly returned the property
to its owner and was told he would
be cent i suitable reward.
sAnd. By the way" said the grate
'fnl owner, shall send Il to you, care
81 g'' mentioning the name OF tn
firm.
Nav said the boy; send II carl
81 the Daring Dozen Social club. NO
- East Foarteenth street.
The Glenwood post., 1912-06-08
TO WIN THE $4,000
OFFERED FOR BEET TOPPER

DeBeqGe, June "a claimant has
come forward for the $4,000 reward
offered by the Great Western Sugal
company of Colorado, Tor practical
beet topper. Frank Nicolai of De-
Beque is the claimant. He has already
secured patent upon it.
Nicolai IS machine has been given the
most severe tests by the Western Sugar
and Land company of Grand Junction,
and will, it is said, meet all the re
quirements of the $4,000 offer.
Nicolai is now at work on machine
that will pull the beets, and then load
them in a wagon at the same operation.
The Great Western offer of $4,000 was
for both topping machine and dig
ger, and if necessary Nicolai claims he
will be able to combine his two inven-
tions, to make them answer all the con-
ditions set out in the offer of the sugar
company.
The Glenwood post., 1912-06-08

plans and will hold between one-haf
and one acre foot of water A large
storage tank will be constructed in
which the water can be stored and
from which it can be drawn to the mai a
tank as needed, passing through such
orlfices as may be under test, SO that
the amount of flow per unit of time
may be ascertained Large pumps Will
be employed to return the water to the
tank so that the same supply may be
used over and over again.
The Glenwood post., 1912-06-08
OH, YOU BACHELOR

The bachelor is a man living in a
singular and unnatural state; social
dowagers, feared and feted by daugh-
ters; whose type in all the ages has
been considered Il Danger to society,
threat to civilization, a scandal to his
race, a man to be chased, captured and
chastened.
There are two species of bachelors
the troglodyte or hard-shell bachelor,
and the butterfly or temporary bachc-
lor. The former has his lair in a fiat,
his habitat in club, and his atmos-
phere is smoky, alcoholic and cynical;
the latter is "a hutterer in drawing
rooms, an habitue at four O'Clock teas
and assemblies, a smiling, elusive, sar-
torial male creature, who is netted and
hobbled in due season. There is a
large and neglible genus of male crea-
tnres who are merely quasi bachelors;
men who are reluctantly single, and
are captured and led away by any pet
tieoat who happens along.
The bachelor is the pursuit and prey
of woman who regards his civil condi-
ton as reproach to her charms and
reelection on her skill; and her aim is
to snare him and lead him into captiv
ity to the end that she may acquire u
house, home, a husband and a helot
to harry, hector, humble and hnmanizc,
To survive long in freedom bachelor
must be gifted with unusual wisdom
and unwonted WEAKNESS. The femaI2
of the species camps on his trail eter'
nally wise, willy and wistful, attentive,
attractive and alluring, smiling in his
face, praising his talents, Turing him
into corners where dangers lurk and
traps are sprung, and where the help
less old he bachelor is hypnotized, held,
hooked, haltered and harnessed, and
where he speaks instead of holding his
peace. Then in the meshes of his slim,
silken, soft-eyed feline captor, the bach
elor is led away to the church, tied up
in knot and reduced to serfdom. Then
is his glory departed. The chase done,
the quarry seized, he becomes merely
payer of bills, a hooker of waists,
scalp hanging at slender belt, pitiei
by those who chased and failed and
stigmatzed as silly old fool as he is
led around by the Diana who hunted
and haltered him.
AS bachelor he was the envy of his
sex, the desire of women, the welcomed
of spinsters, the sought-after of moth
ers, the cynosure Of eyes, the inspirer of
sighs, lion among the ladies. AS
The Glenwood post., 1912-06-08
WILL INVESTIGATE
WATER MEASURING
Agricultural College, With Federal Co.
operation, Undertakes Import
ant Work for Irrigators

Fort Collins, June 5.-A department
which will place the Agricultural col
lege in the foremost rank in investigat-
ing irrigation problems will be estab-
lished in a short time at the college.
The purpose of the department is to
test the laws of flow of water over
weirs and through headgates, fumes
and all kinds of orifices.
The department will be established
through the cooperation of the United
States department of agriculture AMI
the Colorado Agricultural college and
was decided upon at meeting of the
executive committee of the state board
of agriculture at the college Friday.
The water used for irrigation in Colo
rado is valued at an average of $40
per second foot for twenty four hours
and where the agricultural interests
are dealing with a commodity of such
value an accurate means of measuring
is most essential.
At present all measuring apparatus
is based on data secured in experiments
conducted by Francis ffty-seven years
ago. The work conducted by Francis
was confined to investigating the flow
over wiers very much larger than any
now used on western canals and there
has long been a general need for ex-
periments to determine the flow over
wiers of smaller size, such as are used
in practical irrigation.
A large concrete tank will be built
west of the civil ana irrigation engi
neering building. This tank will bs
made to conform accurately to detailed
The Glenwood post., 1912-06-08
CATTLE DEMAND GOOD

Denver Union Stockyards, June s.
Receipts of cattle here last week were
liberal, but a good many were southern
stockers. Native offerings, however,
were very fair and moved readily under
good demand. Prices held up well early
In the week, but continued declines at
eastern markets caused a slight drop
on steers here late in the week, proba-
bly, 10 to 10 cents. Cows held fully
steady all week under light offering.
This morning, with 1000 head on hand
about half natives, the market was in
better shape and last weeks loss was
practically all regained Good beef
steers sold at $7.35 to $7S5 and fancy
stuff up to $500. Cows sold largely at
$500 to $500 and fancy kinds on up
bunch of the Henry Gebhard heifcrs
from Swink, Colo, sold at $74j today,
and one at $500, these prices being
the highest ever paid here outside of
show stuff. Bulls sold at good steady
prices and veal calves Were stronger,
the best bringing $3.50. Several
punches were offered and sold here
Prices rule about the same.
Hogs in strong demand and more
could be used. Prices are lower than
a week ago, but there was more i'm
provement today, good hogs now selling
at $3.50 to $7.75H. Prices paid here
continue better than the best river
markets.
Demand for sheep and lambs was
good, but few here. A bunch of choice
native lambs sold at $500 and a string
of good California grass lambs sold
during the week at $3.50. Demand
good for'ewes and yearings, but few
coming.
The Glenwood post., 1912-06-08

The Post is prepared to do all kinds
of job printing at reasonable prices.
The Glenwood post., 1912-06-08

did it ever occur to you?' This
question was asked in a recent eastern
advertisement. The wording was over
cut which told the story that triplets
had come to the home of a well known
eastern business man. That is not
what we are expecting to occur to you,
''but did it ever occur to you'' that
Glenwood Springs has the only real,
genuine Strawberry Carnival and that
the dates selected this year are June
81 and %? Free berries the first day
with free swims, free dancing and
scores of other ATTRACTIONS will keep
you busy from start to finish.
The Glenwood post., 1912-06-08

June 81 and % this year have been
selected as the dates for the big Straw
berry Carnival in Glenwood Springs.
Free brries, free swims in the largest
swimming pool in the world and free
dancing at night, added to scores of
special attractions including an old
fiddlers' contest when violinists are
barred from playing, will be some of
the many treats for the visitors. Come
and bring Johnny.
The Glenwood post., 1912-06-08

benedict, none is so poor as to do him
reverence; he is an OK in the yoke, Il
broken broncho, holder of hats q
carrier of cloaks, buttoner of gloves,
shadow in the procession, mere
married man. Sic transit gloria bach
elordum.-
The Glenwood post., 1912-06-08

Foot racing, free swimming, free
berries, fiddlers' contests, free dancing
and scores of other special attractions
will be offered the people who attend
the annual Strawberry carnival at
Glenwoood Springs, June 81 and %.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-03
Z - - STONINGTON.
Nineteen and one-half-inch Crab
 Caueht-FuneraI Services of Peter Ennis-Tennis Club Gives Costume

Q. Browning and the Chesebro poy nave captured a large crab. meas urlng with claws outstretched 1e 1-e inches in length, weighing one uo1Ind TWO ounces. This is the largest crab. seen here in years.
 Bluefish have struck on, and many nere are enjoying the fishing.
 The storm Monday kept many peo- pie Indoors who had planned to enjoy an outing. The boats carried mgnv rom Watch Hill bound for home.
 Funeral of Peter Ennis.
 The funeral services of Peter Ennis were held at 2.30 Sunday afternoon at St. Mary's church, Rev. J. e. Lynch, reading the service Burial was in. St. Mary's cemetery.
 Costume Dance.
 saturday evening the Wadawannuck \ Tennis club held one of it's fashion- ,,,p ape costume dances in Borough hall. me anair was a brilliant one.
 Married by Judge Hinckiey.
 Charles Samuel Green and Miss Mary L. Cosgrove of New London were united in marriage by Judge Ehas B Hinekley at the probate of nee Saturday. Napoleon Pelky and MISS Febrinalla Reria of Concord. N. H. h,, were married by Judge Hinckley the same day.
 MISS Julia Bush of Providence is a guest of George W. Haley.
 NIT, and Mrs. Edward Gridley. oaugnter, Miss Ethel and son have returned to Brooklyn. N. Y. after spending a month at the Wilkins
 Term Begins Wednesday. Tomorrow Wednesday, morning. sne Stonington high school will open TOT the fall term,
 Personals.
 l., Thomas Shackley spent Labor day in Hartford.
 Kay Gardiner of Providence spent tne holiday in town.
 Jonn Midos is visiting in Providence
 Manuel Meniz and family are wis., lting in Riverpoint, R. I. Mlsses Della and Louise Garrity of Newark, N. J., are guests of Mir. and Aars. Thomas J. Garrity.
 Jonn McCaffery. Jr., and Miss Ma Ile McGarrtty spent Sunday and Mon- gay In Providence.
 New Haysn.--Three yonng la5die. | shS lQ ol. IIpbc pdFlsI, TWO Ol | them teachers in the public schools oi ms city, are to leave this month tC become members of Catholic sister. hooda Miss Hisie Howard. a dangh. ter of Capt, James Howard, and Ais, Florence Stanmerp will enter the Or der of the slsters of Mercy at Hart tofd Both are graduates of the New Haven high and normal school. Mis- Marie MayrAnd of 1S7 B1atchley ave nue will become member of tht Dominican order in Ohio.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-03
.JEWE'TT CITY
How Borough Residents Spent the HoIiday--Miss Thatcher ts Teach in Versailles.

Albert Geer of Three Rivers, Mass, was a recent guest at Edward Geer's
 Miss Edith Butts left Monday for the Willimantic, Normal school While there she will make her home with Miss Emma Hull.
 Miss Bessie Davan of Brooklyn, N. r, is at Dennis Barnetfs.
 Mrs. Edward Geer and Miss Bertha Geer have returned from a visit with relatives in Putnam and Woodstock
 Attended Baltic Dedication.
 Mrs. c. N Sullivan, Mrs. stephen J. Riley and Miss Nellie Riley of Shelton are guests of Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Dris- coll. They attended the dedication of St. Mary's new church, Baltic.
 E. 0. Wilcox and Miss Ellen Will cox spent Monday In Providence.
 Miss Vivian Benjamin is to teach in Colchester this year.
 Miss Dorothea Burleson leaves to- day for New Britain Normal school.
 Miss Alma Epauiding of Springfield is visiting Miss Elizabeth Beardwood.
 John Clark of Kingston, R. L, spent Sunday at J. D. Bccleston's.
 Mrs. c. ". Hobart of>New York and Welcome Ennis of Westerly were r=- cent guests at 8. F. Waters.
 Mrs. J. R. c. Brown had as guests over Labor day MT. and Mrs. F. P. Johnson and Miss June Johnson of Springfield. Mrs. Livingston Randall of Providence and MT. and Mrs. L. H. Main of West Harrington.
 Leaves TeIephone Exchange.
 Miss Florence Thatcher. who has been working in the local telephone exchange. has resigned to teach In Versailles. Miss Emma Gardner will take her place in the office.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-03
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS. Large Attendance at Monday Even
 Sing's Meeting.


 There was a-large attendance at the democratic caucus held in the Grand Army hall in Colchester Monday even- ing. The meeting was opened at 8 o'clock by J. J. Sullivan. chairman of the democratic town committee and Chairman Hamilton Wallace made a few preliminary remarks. The follow ing delegates were elected: Delegates to the state convention. c. H. Storms, George Kramer, John O'Brien, Leon Broder; delegates to the congressional convention J. J. Sullivan. T. T. Kin ney, John s. Slater and George Cava- naugh; delegates to the senatorial convention, John F. O'Connell, c. B. Park. David Shea. c. H. Norton; dele gates to the county convention, J. F. D'Connell, Samuel Stearns, F. J. Shailor and John J. Shea The eau GUS adjourned about g o'clock.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-03
COLCHESTER
Labor Day Rally at Baptist Church We'll Attendsd-Democr caacus-
BUSINESS SHORTHAND
 CSUL SERVICE ADVERTTSfNG SALEShfAMsssfP


 The Labor day rally at the Baptist church was a grand success, large number attending, notwithstanding tho. rain. The music by Barton's orches- tra was well appreciated. Deacon +. c. Brown read Psalm 19 and offered prayer. Rev. MT. Blake spoke on the labor question from the standpoint of the church. Mr. Dalphany followed with a fine practical talk from the business mans point of view. The Rev. B. D. Remington then spoke on the origin of the day. the object of the organization and the improved condi- tions of the lsboring classes of whom all are part He noticed the marked improvement in the hours of labor, the wage scale. the forbidd1ng of child labor, the better hours and the sani- tary conditionsNof the shop and home. Edward Gillette rendered a vocal solo, The Gypsy Boy. Earl Holmes. by re- quest, gave ss a cornet solo The Holy City, beautifully rendered. The pastor sang I'm the Child of King.
 FitchviIIe Guest. Mss Lena Kinks of F1tchville is spending few days visiting friends in Colchester.