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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-04-26
Only a Little White Horse.

Some months ago Little nellie" was
brought from her native 'blue grass"
fields to our city TO be used by the Met
calfe Laundry. Very soon she was no.
ticed and greatly admired, driven to the
white laundry wagon. Her driver was
proud Of her beauty, and ever ready to
tell the many patrons who petted and
admired her, where she was from and
her age and name. But another horse
has taken Little Nell's" place, for
she went up in the recent burning Of
the old Morris stable on Main street
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-04-26
Vaudeville.

The Air Dome record was broken last
night the total paid admissions being
1858. Many comments being heard
on Miss Florence Dunbar's spectacular
dance Baby Berniece was all that she
was billed, Americas youngest star.
She sang to the accompaniment Of
Garnett's Concert Band ofsixteen pieces
and was clearly heard above the band.
She possesses a voice Of remarkable
volume and melody for q child 10 young.
-Garnett (Kans.) News, July S, 1910,
Reynolds Theatre Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday nights, April 20 and 80,
and May /.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-04-26
Natures Bank That Never Fails. !

Put your money il q home For J
small cash payment and monthly pay
ments Of little more than your rent,
we can locate you in a snug and attract
i've home.
Start on the road to independence
by buying now and don't waste any
more rent money.
Located on Lilac street :--5 rooms,
70 r. lot. Price $500, 500 cash
Balance monthly
Located on College street 6 rooms.
rs IT. lot. Price 5000 $4,000 cash.
Balance monthly.
Located on Corner Of Home and
Grove streets IS rooms. 100 III Dot
Price $3.50. Cash $3.50 Balance
monthly Il B fioRSER e 60,
New Concrete Block.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-04-26

with two others equally ais useful, for
have they not been making their daily
trips all Of this severe winter, driven by
that faithful driver, Barney" to ac-
commodate our travelling public. An
eye witness said he never saw anything
SO horrible as the burning Of these three
horses. Little Nellie" was tied with q
rope and no human could reach her to
cut her loose. She paved, gnawed at
her rope and roared as a lion as the
flames enseloped her. Only little
white horse, but she viii live long in
our memory.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-04-26
SALEM.

Mr.. w. I. Harris is attending confer
ence at Greenfield this week.
Little Wallace Garrigan, who was hurt
two weeks ago, is improving fast.
Mrs. G. L. Harris and baby, Landell,
are visiting near Kenton this week.
Mrs. A. B. Covington has been visit
ing at the home OF her mother, Mrs. G..
Luton, recently.
Mr.. John Underwood and family Wis
tied the home Of Mr.. J. G. Isbell Sat
urday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrews and family are
still refugees at the home Of Messrs.
Dick and Jack Preuett.
Mr.. and Mrs, Porter Harris, Of near
Fulton, Ky, attended preaching at Sa-
lem the second Sunday.
The Misses Pruett made visit to
Union City last Monday and purchased
part Of their spring outfits.
Mrs. Glenn Davis, Of Union City, has
been visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. L. Wheeler, very recently.
Mrs. Edward Luton, OF Corinth, Miss.
has been visiting at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. G. =. Luton this week
Grandma Pfeuett is visiting at the
home 81 Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Preuett
this week. Grandma is In her nine
tieth year. Blossom.
ri gtovas Fraa ~ WEHMAN,S
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-04-26
CRESCENT.

Mrs. Myrtle Powell Is on the sick list.
Miss Nina Strother spent Saturday
night near Obion Chapel.
Mr.. Oren Stiger made business trip
to Union City Saturday.
Miss Iona Litchford, Of Troy, il
visiting in this community.
Mrs. q. D. Wilson and little son,
liar, have returned from visit with
relatives at Martin.
Mr.. Rogers and wife. Of Troy, Tenn,
spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr..
Neldon Litchford and family
Mr.. and Mrs. Walton Stigler and Mr..
Hurtle Donnell, of Clayton, attended
church at Mt. Manuel Sunday.
D..rs4xv
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-04-26
OBION.

H.iForcum was in Paducah Monday
on business.
H. c. Corley made a business trip to
Fulton Monday.
Miss saIlie Riyes spent Sunday with
relatives in Riyes.
Mrs. W. Fox visited in Dyersburg
and Rives last week.
Attorney 7. o. Morris was in Fulton
Monday on business.
Miss Eta Higgs was the guest ofrela-
tives in Martin Sunday.
Jim Cashen and wife, Of Hornbeak,
were in town Monday trading.
Miss Floretta Stanfeld, Of Coyington,
visited her parents here Sunday.
Attorney 7. o. Morris attended to
business in Union City last week
Earl Davidson, OF Memphis, is spend
ing a few weeks with his parents here.
Misses Lena and Lara Davidson and
J. w. Buchanan spent Sunday in Clo-
verdale.
Master Thomas Meffat returned Sum
day from weeks stay with relatives
in Rives.
Attorney E. j. Green and daughter,
Inez, spent Sunday with relatives in
Trimble.
o. Spradlin, the real estate man of
Union City, was in the city Friday on
business.
Mrs. Ethel Melton and little daugh-
ter, Of Paducah, were guests Of Mrs. J.
s. Cox Sunday.
Prof. Will Calhoun and wife, Of Nc
Kenzie, were guests Of relatives near
town Saturday and Sunday.
Misses Ruby Mitchell and Eddie "
Fowlkes visited the formers parents in
Dyer the latter part Of last week.
Mrs. A. F. Cook, who has been
teaching school in Ridgely, has return
ed to Obion to spend the summer.
Mrs. Belle Williams, of Hickman,
and Farris Dickey, Of Memphis, were
guests Of relatives in Obion Sunday
Southworth, the photographer Of I'M
ion City, was here last Friday doing
some work for Col. w. M. Wilson
Wiley Burton and wife, Of Number
Fourteen, are the parents Of a ten
pound boy, which was born April H.
Mrs. j. B. Simpson is selling out her
household goods and will keep house
for her brother, Walter Grisham, at
Glass.
Mrs. JAS. +. Darnall and son, Rob-
ert,. visited Mrs. Darnell's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. f. Cunningham,
near Glass, Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Lillian King (nee Scott, for
mer and much loved teacher Of Obion,
has been unanimously elected by a
board of thirteen as teacher Of the Ia
High School.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-04-26
Low Round Trip Rates

Mobile Il Ohio Railroad account An
nual Reunion u G. ". Tickets on sale
May 9th TO Sth. inclusive. Liberal
return limits and stop-overs. For FUR
Their particulars apply to nearest Ticket
Agent, Mobile q Ohio Railroad Of
G. e. Allen, Tray Pass Agt.. Jackson.
Tenn.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-04-26
PANsY.

Our boiler and new steam pressing
machine have both arrived and your
work in French Dry Cleaning and
Cleaning and Pressing can now be at
tended to. Show your appreciation by
giving us your Laundry and French
Dry Cleaning Work Metcalfe's Union
City Steam Laundry and French Dry
Cleaning Plant.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-04-26
One Of the Best.

Commercial, Union ty-Dear Sir;
Please send me your paper for year.
/ cannot do without the paper 1t Is
one Of the best papers ever read, and
have missed il 50 much.
Respectfully,
Mrs. j. A. HENDERSON.
Argenta, Ark, April Is.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-04-26
RvEs.


Miss sallie Reeves. Of Obion. was a
recent guest Of Mrs. w. L. Clemmons.
Mrs. w. L. clemmons and guest,
Mrs. Con Moffatt, have returned from
obiOn.
Prof. and Mrs. Hays report pleas.
ant visit Saturday and Sunday with
Troy relatives
Rev. J. H. Thomas, Of Newborn, viii
fill his appointment here Sabbath morn
ing and evening.
Little Miss Myrtle Thorn and brother,
Master Carol, are safely through the
trial OF measles.
Mrs. MILFORD Farris, Of Maple slope,
was the weekend guest Of her sister,
Mrs. Jane Wade.
Mrs. 7. A. Cummings and children
were weekend guests Of Mrs. Ernest
Carter in Martin.
Mrs. Lima House and Miss Bernice
Ship. Of Number Seven, were over
Monday shopping.
Mrs. Ed Kirkland, Of Union City, was
a visitor part Of last week Of Mesdames
Kitchell and Hubert Shore.
Mr.. R. ]. Barnett, of Union City, att
tended services here Sabbath and was
the guest Of Hon. 7. J. Bonner.
Mesdames Fitz Smith, Of Union City,
and Talmage Cunningham, Of Glass,
were recent guests OF Mrs. s. b. Hays.
Weekend guests Of Mrs. E. P. Lind
say we're Miss Sheffield, OF Martin, Miss
Pressly, Of Troy, and Miss Eudora
McCaw.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. /. Phebus attended
church at Pleasant Hill Sunday and
we're guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton
Callicott.
The evening Of the third Of May
services begin at the A. r. P. Church.
Communion will be observed Sabbath
morning
Mrs. Orie Brown, assisted by Mrs.
Klenke, of Paducah, Friday evening
entertained the younger set with apound
supper and rock
Mr.. w. P. Morris has returned from
q business trip to Knoxville. Mr.. Nor
ris surprised his family with the gift Of
a fine Edison photograph.
We regret the errors in our letter last
week. Mrs. Stratton lectures Monday
night, the Goth, at the A. r. P. Church,
The public cordially invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Moffatt, Of Troy,
Mrs. Dora Reeves, Miss Ethel Ragsdale
and Mr. Calvin McCaw, Of Union City,
were guests for supper on the 21st OF
Mr.. and Mrs. James McCaw
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Stirling attended
church in Number Seven last Sunday.
They came to washout and could only
cross by unhitching the horse, making
Il jump the creyasse and then two men
maneuvering the buggy over.
Mr.. Jimmie Harper for days has been
seriously afflicted with a fish-fnned
hand. The wound went to the bone
and Immediately caused angry longest
ID blood. Sunday the suffering became
20 intense that Drs. White and Pierce
anced Mr.. Harper's hand and it is now
hoped all danger Of complications have
been allayed
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-04-26

Metcalie is ready for your Laundry
and French Dry Cleaning at Matcalfe's
Union City Steam Laundry. Parker
Rainey is engaged in the Dry Cleaning
and pressing department.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-04-26

/, Hunter Elan, Cashier of the
above named bank, do solemnly swear
that the above statement is true to the
best Of my knowledge and belief.
HUNTER ELAN, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this oath day Of April, 1912.
[Seal. CLIFFORD v. JONES,
Correct Attest: Notary Public.
JNo. I. WALKER,
ID. N. WALKER,
j. l.. Fry,
Directors.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-04-26

FOR SALE OR TRADE:-Five
shares Lyon Furniture Co stock. VIII
sell cheap. II. B. HoRNER & Co
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-04-26

Oil Stoves Free at WEHMAN's.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-20
Good Roads Measures.

Bills covering the good roads pro-
gram outlined by Governor Brewer in
his inaugural address have been franz
ed for simultaneous introduction in
both houses of the legislature.
Briefly stated, Governor Brewers
plan is to utilize all surplus labor at
the various state convict farms in the
construction of modern highways. He
does not suggest an abandonment of
the present penal farming system,that
has been very prolific source of reve-
nue. to the state, but would merely en-
ploy the surplus labor in the construc-
ton of good roads, and put all con
victs at this task during the idle sea
son, after crops have been laid by, or
during the winter when work in the
fields is impossible.
The administrative policy is to have
good roads first built from the several
convict farms, and one notable pro
ject in view is to have a modern high
way traversing the state in north
ern and southerly direction from the
Parchman farm, in the northern part
of the state, to Jackson.
The several bills have been very
carefully framed, in consultation will
good roads advocates and leading
members of both bodies. In addition
to the plan of utilizing the state con
victs, it is also provided that counties
may work their convicts on publi'
roads A good roads commission II
provided to have general direction o
the movement.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-20
ZeX1slaH0e Gossip

pire. Still others contend that circuit
judges should be nominated at the
Democratic primaries this year, form
ally elected in November, and COM
mence their duties on the first Monday
in January.
The Supreme court will probably be
asked for an informal ruling on the
subject, but recently the states high
est tribunal has shown decided aver
sion to acting in the capacity of legal
adviser to the legislature. having de-
clined to pass on the constitutionality
of this self-same amendment until it
should be brought before them in the
shape of duly instituted legal proceed
ings, and similar refusal may be Civ
en- in the last instance.
Regardless of the method adopted,
lit is certain that the constitutionality
of the elective judiciary amendment
will be made the subject of legal at
tack at the very moment an effort is
made to make it operative.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-20
O'FERRALL BROS.
millinery DEPT.

OFerrall Bros. are preparing to have
a larger and better millinery depart
ment this season than ever and espe-
cial attention will be given to this de-
partment. A large and select stock
has been purchased and is in transit
1t is hoped to have the new spring
goods on display in the course of a
few days. Miss Mcmillan, an expert
trimmer, has arrived and is already at
work. Miss Mcmillan is an Alabama
girl, but has been in st. Louis with
one of the large houses for some time,
and comes with highest recommends
tons. She has entered on her work
with enthusiasm and is planning to
have the O'Ferrall Millinery Depart
ment one of the best in the state.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-20
Adjourn About March 18th.

A resolution fixing new date for
final adjournment will be presented in
both branches of the legislature
Thursday. Under the terms of the
Owens resolution, adopted last month,
the legislature is due to adjourn on
Feb. oath, but it will be utterly impos-
Isible to finish by Saturday unless the
lawmakers want to leave about $50
bills with favorable reports attached
on the calendar, and this is far from
probable, as many of them are reve-
nue. and appropriation measures.
1t was never believed in any quar-
ter that it would be possible to reach
sine die adjournment by the oath of
February, and the Owens resolution
was adopted more for the purpose of
making the lawmakers get a move on
themselves than for any other reason.
In fact, present indications are that
the solons will not finish their work
before the middle of March. Veteran
members in both bod1es-and tnere
are very few mes Of previous legisla-
tive experience in this assembly-say
that it will take at least three weeks
to clear the calendar, even assuming
that no unexpected delays may devel'
op, and that lengthy debates will be
few and far between. On the latter
point no assurance can be given, for
some of the members are just now
getting their talking apparatus In
good working order. and there are sew
eral lawmakers in both houses who
ARE only beginning to emerge from the
timidity that characterized their con
duct during the early days of the SEES
sion, and INDUCING in speeches tc
which no terminal facilities are at
tached.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-20

Trenton, N. j., Feb. 20.-The ap-
continent of Chancellor Pitney to the
United States Supreme Court bench
came as a pleasant surprise to the
Judges and lawyers, who were In
Trenton yesterday attending the flu
neral of United States Judge Lanning
Chancellor Pitney is recognized as an
able jurist. Before going on the Su'
preme Court bench, he was active in
politics and represented the old Fourth
New Jersey district in Congress. The
district was nominally Democratic but
he carried it twice in succession in
1894 and 1896.
Chancellor Pitney was frequently
mentioned for the nomination for Gov
ernor in 1902, although he did not an
nounce himself as even a receptive
candidate. He received large vote
in the Republican State convention
that nominated Gov. Fort.
Chancellor Pitney takes an ACTIVE
interest in outdoor exercise and is font
of hunting.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-20
THE SOUTH FOR WILSON

Carolina,
Wilson will twothrds
National speaking of
= the he
the candidates the Democratic
quickly obtained
Wilson, rof New
philosophy
thorough and
-sss lug s,a-' e'en las wv p"-'', ~ les ~ ., =.
charms with ncse cness that
the distractions that rule
eft and the enrichment OF what called the interests big business
the unparalleled the Jersey under MS
$40 ership"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-20
TAKES ISSUE WITH HEARN.

Editor The News:
I noticed an article in a last weeks
issue of The News from my friend,
Mr.. Hearn, of Moselle, in reference to
the southern portion of Jones county
going to Forrest county. | have moth
ing personally against Mr. Hearn or
against Jones county, for l know some
of my best friends are citizens of
Jones county, but | want to say Mr..
Hearn has been misinformed or is
ignorant of the situation now existing
in this portion of the county. We are
living some twenty miles from Ellis
vile, the county site and six miles OF
this distance is the worst road l ever
travelled in my life. l would like for
Mr.. Hearn to live down here awhile
and have to go to Ellisville to court or
to attend to other business about two
trips. 1 don't think he would then
object to going to Forrest county eth
er. OF course he lives on the railroad
and it doesn't seem SO hard on him,
but we all don't have these convent
ences. We have to take the mud and
rain. He says it is like jumping out
of the frying pan into the fire. He
says Forrest county is dominated by
q city vote." Brother what about
Jones? ooutside of the Supervisors
and two county officers the rest come
from Ellisville and Laurel. Who
dominates the vote IN Jones countyf
] leave that for you to say. He says
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-20

had avowed ''favorite son" candidates
For this reason, he said, he would not
enter the list aginst Mr.. Hearst in
California.
This message was forwarded to Mr..
Hearst and brought the reply that he
could not for one moment consider
his (Clarks) retiring from California
in my favor"
Mr.. Clark is the logical candidate
for President" said Mr.. Hearst's mes
sage, "and should receive not only the
support of the Democratic voters of
California, but of every state in the
Union"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-20
Wilson Pleased.

Trenton, N. j., Feb. 20.-Governor
Wilson last night gave out the follow
ing statement relative to the appoint
ment of Chancellor Pitney to the SUI
preme Court bench:
81 have known Chancellor Pitney
ever since we were young men togeth
er at college, and 1 feel that both IN
character and in attainments he is
|singularly fitted for the great position
for which the President has chosen
him. think New Jersey is to be con
graduated on this choice Of repre-
sentative and that the court will fine
itself enriched by his presence"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-20
Forum of the People

We will have to pay one-third more
taxes in Forrest county than in Jones.
want to say that had rather pay
little more tax and be in Forrest coun-
ty so we could have better schools.
Our teachers are now finishing the
Fifth month IND not a cent of money
has been paid them from the public
school funds. Do you find that in For
rest? And again the public roads are
worked by the convicts of this county
and they have been in this part of the
county one time in two years. They
ran over few links of road in hurry
to get back to Laurel and did them no
good. I live one-half mile from For
rest county line and they have good
roads all over the county, so you see
there is something wrong in Jones.
Now l will tell my friend Hearn we
have good reasons for wanting to go
to our sister county, it is only short
distance to the county site over good
roads. can drive there and back
home in half day. While other peo-
pie are enjoying conveniences why
should we not have few? Could you
object? We are only asking for a
three mile strip across the county and
| If the Legislature sees fit to grant us
the request don't see why any one
should object. a
/ don't think any unprecedented mind
would for a moment object after
knowing the true situation Of things.
"A Voter West Of Leaf River"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-20
Hone For the Props.

Jackson, Miss, Feb. 20.-A strenu-
GUS fight will be made in the senate
to defeat the house bills abolishing
the preparatory department at the A.
& M. College and Industrial Institute
& College.
Senator Jos. Norwood is one of the
leaders in the movement and for the
past several days has been arming
himself with facts and figures showing
that the passage of these measures
would be an act of rank injustice to
the children of the commonwealth,
and especially those in the rural dis
tricts.
The member from Pike points out
that it is often impossible for coun-
try girl or boy to acquire a complete
common school education, or any
measure of high school training, and
he contends that because of this de-
ficiency they should not be barred
from their ambition to become practi'
cal farmers or good housewives.
other very convincing arguments
will be set forth when the bills reacf
the senate calendar for third reading
and passage. and Senator Norwood is
confident that many members who
previously voted for the passage O
+bo lille will not he willing to reverse
their position.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-20
Elective Judiciary Snag.

Both houses of the legislature hav-
ing decided to insert the amendment
providing for the election of circuit
judges and chancellors into the con-
stitution, the next perplexing question
is how to make it operative.
In some quarters it is held that the
terms of present circuit judges and
chancellors were automatically termi-
mated by the insertion of the amend
ment, while others are of the opinion
that it cannot become operative until
the terms of present incumbents ex-
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-20
new SUPREME
COURT JUSTICE
Judge Pitney Long Leader of The
Jersey Bar-Woodrow Viii
son Pleased.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-Chancellor Pit
ney,, who was yesterday named to
succeed the late Justice Harlan on the
Supreme Court, long has been prom
inent fgre in New Jersey. Casting
about for a successor to Justice Har-
Ian Mr. Taft first looked beyond the
Mississippi river. At one time 1t
seemed certain that he would name
Judge William G. Hook, of the United
States Circuit Court and again it
seemed that Secretary Charles Maggie
of the Department of Commerce and
Labor would be named. There was a
protest against Judge Hook because
of his decisions in two Oklahoma cas-
es, one involving the two cent fare
law and the other the "Jim Crow
car law. The latter case, in which
Judge Hood decided in favor of the
railroads and against the contention
of the negroes, is said to be the ina
cause of the Presidents turning from
the Kansas jurist. Labor organiza
lions objected to Mr.. Maggie on the
ground that he had been too lenient
in enforcing immigration laws.
When Chancellor Pitney shall have
been confirmed by the Senate and has
taken his place on the Supreme Courl
Benuch, President Taft will have hat
the extraordinary experience of having
constituted a majority of the highes
| tribunal in the land-a bench on which
it had been his most exalted ambition
to serve as Chief Justice.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-20
The Old Capitol.

The bill providing for the preserva-
ton of the old capitol, and carrying
a small appropriation to put 1t in re-
pair, will not be called up in the SEN
ate on motion to reconsider until prac-
tically the entire membership is pres
ent.
The bill was defeated by Just one
vote, with four members absent. Had
the absentees answered the roll call
the measure would have passed.
It is understood that the lower
house is much more kindly disposed
toward the preservation of the his
toric structure than the senate.
MEET NAE TILE CMOKELNlICE