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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-06
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BY this speech delivered Periodical Publishers association
Philadelphia IaFOlette according Don set
representing Newspaper Publishers assOeaO has simply
wiped of the map"
Mr. seitz Associated Press that attack the
newspapers by favor with the magazine publishers
made bid for the support of the magazine for
the LaFoe candidacy do not know should nave PLEASED inc
magazine publishers present
Their. is mo question about having upon
pspers two things certain:
The speaker told the TRUTH about SOME newspaper
And the speaker light his great ambition and what
paper support ambition proved himself possessed Of brand
courage should appeal the American people and keep him On
the presidential map
The political geography yet Theodore Roosevelt
from s pages addition having made like attack
in
meeting be held Madison Wis., next June to discuss the freedom
Of the American attempt devise securing EVERY
newspaper JUST PUBLICATION OF UNcoLoRED NEWS
The New York World whose columns Mr.
Eeitz il privileged defend.
could Senator LFoetes remarks newspaper
but isn't going veingy good and solid
condemnation powerful representatives oil the Ame
can press only recently Golfers Of the American
As appehensiOns Of LaFOete shared by
more than Of Associated Press family and reported
recently been that threatened break In tins news
gathering mi newscolorng service
Mr. well the Detroit situation
instance.
The rest of the country depends largely
the Associated which had clear field this
Michigan Times appeared the with the United
Press service.
Offices where it cOlOred before reaches the
Associated
running all the from milk to motors and is
particular standpoint which however the columns
paper served becomes cold the fact OF the
4 matter when it isn't anything of the sort
An example supplied only recently the Associated Press report
of the franchise referendum.
New Workers read and newspapers upon
that failed mserb and that Deroers had been
boo enough for fvent
According to the report only little
in the election they still have the windows
meetings held and there brothers
sisters who not yet back speaking terms
Mr. Setz while that and wonder
how the coming into his Office about
the referendum having a failure, impressed him
The doesn't know this day. where wholly
Associated that election that the ren
dunn perfection, and that the people Of Detroit big victory
against private corporation oppression by turning down public service
franch (.
nothing further
one foundation for the attack of La
Toilette bold truth told the teeth Of the fourth estate
unfortunate monare espOuSa through Of
and devotion to these interests rather than
70 the public and the public welfare
No Adolf Does NOT W.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-06
TO-DAY IN HISTORY.

Feb. 6. 1862, just so years ago to-
day, Gen. LLOYD Tilghman, command
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-06
About People.

The new ambassador to Brazil, Ed
,.,in " MorRan has made OF diDlo-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-06
Shall Lincoln Be ForsottenG

Detroit, Feb. 5, 1912.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-08-23

Gertrude Thomas, second. Yeast bread,
Iris McCorkle. Canned peaches,
Evangeline Glover, first; Mozelle Lo-
rance, second. Sweet pickle, Charlie
Walker, first; Norris Friel, second.
Preserves: Pear, Edith Quinn, first;
Della B. Tucker, second. Peach, Edith
Quinn, first Louise Harris, second.
Strawberry, Miss Addie Walker.
Jelly: Grape, Evangeline Glover,
first; Mary Dahnke, second. Black
berry, Louise Adams, first; Marjorie
Adams, second. Apple, Laverue Love-
lace, first; Inez Lovelace, second.
Candy: Chocolate fudge, Minnie
Dietzel, first; Portia Rogers, second.
Taffy, Nola Almond, first; Mary Muir
phey, second.
Under ten years: Patchwork, Mary
Nell Kitchell. Dressed doll, Laura Mott
Dickey, first; Margaret Dickey, second.
Cookies, Cora Browner. Pies, Zula
Parkman. Mrs. Geo. Dahnke special.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-08-23
Money Back Catarrh Remedy.

Dosing the stomach won't kill Catarrh
germs. Neither will sprays, douches,
snuffs or ointments.
The quickest way to kill germs is to
breathe deep into the lungs the vapor-
lied air of Booths HYOMEI.
As this antiseptic air passes over the
sore spots infested with Catarrh germs.
it not only destroys them, but heals the
infiamed membrane and stops the dis
charge of mucus.
Then hawking, splitting, snufiing
crusts in nose and foul breath will dis
appear, and vile, disgusting Catarrh
will be conquered.
A complete HYOMEI outfit. which
includes hard rubber inhaler. only
costs s1.oo. Extra bottles, if afterwards
needed, SOC; and divers Red Cross
Drug Store is authorized to refund vour
money if dissatisfied.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-08-23
Real Estate Transfers.

Dr. W. A. Mailing to w. A. Reed
and w. A. Howard, lot in Union City.
S., goo.
Louis Walker and wife to w. A.
Smith ct al, 35 acres in No. 6. 81. 500.
w. w. Armstrong ct al. to S. A.
Anderson, 643 acres in No. 16, $3.50.
Claud Bone ct al. to Josh PRYOR, lot
in No. 10, $500.
Joe w. Scarce to West Tennessee
Grain Co., lot in No. 6, $3.50
A. Il. White to D. HI. and r. E.
White, lot in No. Is, SO, 400.
Thomas Ownby and wife to Henry
and Ida Watson, lot in No. 10, 5000.
~. G. Wingo to j. A. Pnble, lot in
NJ. 5, $3.50.
H. L. Wigdor ct al. to E. L. Wingo,
lot in No. 5, $500.
w. F. Ragsdale and wife to ]. f.
Huffstutter, 81 acres in No. -, $40.
W. A. Montgomery and wife to Bud
Hays, IA acres in No. S, $500.
N. Holloman and wife to G. B. Hollo-
man, p acres in No s, 81 900.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-08-23
Church Notice-Revival.

Next Sabbath morning at II a. m.
Rev. G. M. Zwingle will begin an evan
gelistic campaign in the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church and continue for
several days. This meeting will be con-
Quoted on broad christian plane, with
out any spirit of sectarianism and all
christian people of Union City are ear
nestly requested to cooperate with us in
this meeting FOR THE SALVATION OF
SOULS and the upbuilding of the King
dom of God in the community.
We cordially invite every minister
and his people in this city to join in
with us to make this real revival in
our midst. May the Lord grant this
our desire. Fraternally,
]. H. ZwINGLE, Pastor.
Call $50 and get your coal and wood.
Union City Ice & Coal Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-08-23
Tennessee Biennial Educational
Campaign.

In this issue you will find notice of
the school rally at Rives on Monday.
Sept %, 1912. OF course, we would
be glad to have this on Saturday, but
the men arranging these rallies all over
the State can not have all of them on
Saturday, and it came our turn to meet
on Monday. | would be glad to see
every teacher there. The program will
be in next weeks paper. Ladies Of
RiveS not expected to furnish dinner.
c. L. RIDINGs, County Supt.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-08-23
Marriage Licenses.

W. P. Gibson and Nellie Page.
Otley Foster and 'Orie Jackson.
E. r. Burden and Ollie Burrus.
Henry Allen and Rosie Holloman,
Walter Powers and Bertha Crowell.
A. B. Dunbar and Nancy Mcbride.
Graves West and Evelyn Patterson.
j. B. Walker and Curtis Tankersley.
B. d. Grassland and Nancy Chapman.
G. G. Lawndes and Nellie Helen Mar
Tin.
Jas. A. Stephenson and Lillian
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-08-23
TENNESSEE BIENNIAL EDUCATIONAL CAM
PAIGN.

Under direction of the State Superin-
tendent of Public Instruction, a mass
meeting and rally will be held at Rives,
Obion County, on Monday, Sept. %,
1912. Speaking at 10 a. m. and d. m.
Interesting program, good speeches
vital issues to be discussed. Every citi-
zen should attend. By authority con-
ferred on me by law the public schools
of this county are hereby suspended on
the above date, and teachers, pupils and
school officials are urged to attend this
meeting. Teachers in attendance will
receive pay for the day according TO the
terms of their contract. The public
generally are urged 10 attend and make
this great day in the educational his
tory of the county.
]. w. BRIsTER,
State Superintendent.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-08-23
Gard of Thanks.

We wish to express our most sincere
thanks for the kindness and words of
coincidence from our friends during the
illness and death of our beloved one,
Francis W. Pardue. May Gods bless
ings rest upon each of you.
Sincerely,
Mrs. F. w. PARDUE.
Miss MINNIE PARDUE.
Miss GERTRUDE PARDUE.
MRS. F. w. TATE.
]. w. PARDUE.
E. G. PARDUE.
r. A. PARDUE.
w. p. PARDUE.
If you are going to need any black
locust or catalpa sproughts this fall
write or phone Bondurant Bros, Jordan,
KY, both phones, Woodland Exchange.
25-4t.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-08-23

Call $50 and get your coal and wood.
Union City Ice & Coal Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-08-23
CHILDREN's DEPARTMENT.

Under 16 years: Shirtwaist, Mary
Emma Dickey. Button holes, Cora
Browner. Embroidery, Mary Lee
Rogers, first; Mary Howard Turner,
second. Sofa pillow. Mary Ruth Pleas
ant.
Fine arts: Pen and ink sketch, Mary
Ruth Pleasant. Pencil drawing, Mary
Howard Turner, first; Louise White,
second. stenciling, Mozelle Torrance,
first; Elizabeth Chambers, second.
Culinary: Cocoabut cake, Louise
first; Hele3 Dahnke, second.
Chocolate cake, Mfry Dahnke, first;
Metropolis weekly gazette., 1912-05-24
CHAPTER xyIII.-tcontinued.l }

Bastrop Clegg, whose distinction was
that Of being the oldest loafer In the
circle. spat accurately Into the draft
hole of the stove. sat back and tilted
his hat over his eyes.
Well, boys, l reckon hits erbont
time, aln't hit?" he moralIzed. "Leetle
Tom must be a-goin' avn two year old;
and I don't recommember ez Tom r his
pappy has ever done a livin thing for
Nan"
A half-hour later. Brother Japheth.
trudging back to Deer Trace on the
pike, saw the light In the long deserted
cabin back of the new foundry plant;
saw this and was overtaken at the
Woodlawn gates by Thomas Jefferson
with Longfellow and the buggy. And
he could not wen help observing that
the buggy had been lightened of its
burden or household supplies.
Tom turned the horse over to VIII
lam Henry Harrison and went In to ais
belated dinner somberly reflective. He
was not sorry toAfnd that his mother
and father had gone over to the NAL
or-house. Solitude was grateful at the
moment: he was glad of the chance 10
try to think himself uninterruptedly
out of the snarl of misunderstanding
In which his impulsiveness had entan-
gled him.
The pointing OF the thought was 10
see Ardea and have It out with her at
once. Reconsidered. it appeared he
part of prudence to wait a little. The
muddiest pool viii settle II time and
and freedom from ill-judged disturb
auoa he gluen ff PM ua uhc have
known Thomas Jefferson from his be-
ginnings. may be sure that II was the
action thought that triumphed. They
also serve who only stand and walt,
was meaningless comfort to him; and
when he had finished his solitary din
ner and had changed his clothes, he
strobe across the double lawns aud
rang the manor house bell.
Metropolis weekly gazette., 1912-05-24
TAX ON EVERY RACE HORSE.

In the past The opening OF rae
ing season interested the treasury.
For the horse paid his footing in the
field. In 1884. for instance. Pitt,
ever in search OF things TO tar. sug-
gested a fine Of IS on each horse
starting for a race" The sporting
earl Of Surrey, however, thought a
tax Of SIS ON call winners Of any
plate or other prizes amounting to
500 would better ft the case. Pitt
considered the suggestion and went
one better. He amended his resolu-
ton to embrace both taxes. Some
modification was found necessary,
and in the end fee Of two guineas
was imposed on ''eyery horse entered
for race" to be paid to the clerk Of
the course.--Loadon Chronicle.
Metropolis weekly gazette., 1912-05-24
MINGLInG OF OLD AND NEW
Lawsuit Over Patent for v.;Nound
Cop Reveals Most interesting
Complications

Some years ago the old and the
new figured in a curious way In an
application for patent made by an
American. This mans application
had reference to what Is known az
a "V-wound cop" coE being a cyl
inder OF wound thread or yarn. The
V-wound cop is held to be superior
to others in compactHess and uni
formity Of tension. For some time
it was thought that this sort of cop
was the result Of American inge-
unity.
Thc American patent, however, be-
came the subject of lawsuit, and II
was discovered that two museums in
this country had cops OF wood made
years and years before by Fiji island
ers and that the cops made By these
semi-civilized people we're practically
The same as those turned out by the
American. So the latter's patent
was declared invalid. Then a new
complication arose, inssrnuch a., lshs
museum authorities refusigg to have
their COPS unwound. II was impos-
sible to prove legally that the came
wind extended throughout ell the
layers. Accordingly the patent Of
fee reissued a patent TO the Ameri-
can inventor FOR bis cop.
Metropolis weekly gazette., 1912-05-24
what Evsry Woman Knows.

Cleveland school teacher wyltes
that abe asked her class what wAN The
difference between tho expFesssons. =
while" and a time Nobody seemed
20 have any ideas on thu subject.
Finally the light Of intelligence VAS
seen 10 shine IN the eyes of ona little
boy. and tho teacher called upon him
10 save The intellectual honor Of the
class.
Il know. icaehers~ be cried eagerly.
When papa says he's going out for \
while. mamma says she knows he's
going out for q tirne.~
That's one way 81 looking 81 r..
Metropolis weekly gazette., 1912-05-24

The Deer Trace family and the two
Euests from WooAlawn were in the mu-
room when Tom was admitted. with
Ardea at the piano playing war songs
for the pleasuring of her grandfather
and the ex-artilleryman. Under cover
OF the music, Tom slipped .Eto the cir
Gle of listeners and went to sit beside
his mother. There was a courteous
hand-wave of welcome from Major
Dabney. but Miss Euphrasia seemed
not to sec him. He saw and under
stood. and was obstinately isnpervious
to the chilling east wind In that quar-
ter.
Ardea fingered lovingly on the clos
Ing harmonies Of a nocturne. and
when the Anal chord was struck her
hands fingered on the keys until the
sweet voices of the strings had sung
themselves afar into the higher sound
heaven. Then she turned quickly and
surprised her anesthetized audience.
You poor things!" she laughed. IN
another five minutes the last one of
you have succumbed. Why didn't soms-
body stop me?"
The IRON master said something
about the heavy work OF the day. and
helped his wife to her feet The Major
came awake with a start and bestirred
himself Hospitality. and Miss Euphrasla
rose to speed the parting guesta-or.
rather the two OF them who had been
invited. In the drift down the wide
han Ardea fell behind with Tom, whom
Cousin Euphrasia continued TO ignore.
Il came TO tell you." he said. IN a
low tone, snatching mis- opportunity.
can't sleep until have fought 1t out
with YOU"
You don't deserve a hearing. even
from your best friend" was her dis
couraging reply; but when they were
at the door she gave him a formal re-
prieve. Il shall walk for a few min
utes on the portico to rest my nervss. .
she said. If you want to come ba TX
-"
He thanked her gravely, and went
obediently when his mother called 10
him from the steps. But on the Wood
lawn veran0s he excused himself, and
when the door closed behind the two
in-going. he swiftly reerossed the lawns
TO pay the penalty.
The front door OF the manor house
was shut and the broad pillared porti-
co was untenanted. He sat down In
one of the rustic chairs. The door
opened and closed and Ardea stood be :
fore him. She had thrown a wrap
over her shoulders. and the light from
the music room windows Illuminated
her. There was cool scorn In the slate
blue eyes. but In Toms thought she
had never appeared more unutterably
beautiful and desirabIe-aud unattaln-
able
Il have come she said. In a tone
that cut him to the heart for its very
indifference. What have you to say
for yourself?"
.Ism afraid I haven't left myself
much to say" he began. penitently. Il
was born foolish. and It seems that /
haven't outgrown It. But. really. II yon
could know
.unhappily, / Ndo know" she inter-
rupted III / did not, / might ltten TO
YOU with better patience"
TT did look pretty bad he confess
ed. ~And that's what I wanted to say;
Metropolis weekly gazette., 1912-05-24

The organ Is the most magnificent
ana comprehensive OF all musleSl sa-
struments. While the pipes OF Pan.
aside from that mythical per~onage.
Indicate very ancient use Of pipes as
a means of producing musical sounds,
the water organ Of the ancients' FUR
nishes 10 the student Of organ history
the first tangible clew regarding the
remote evolution OF The Instrument
In The second century the magripha,
ali organ OF ten pipes with crude
keyboard. IS said to have existed, but
accounts OF this instrument are in
volved in much obscurity. II is aver
red that an organ. the gift OF Con-
stantine, was In the possession Of King
Pepln Of France in T57, bat AiGhelm,
monk. makes mention OF an organ
with gilt pipes as far back ss the
year 700.
Metropolis weekly gazette., 1912-05-24
FOOD TAsTERs AT FEAST.

The sixteenth century feast vas .
round Of precautions. Ths table
laid, the panther at once tasted the
bread and salt Is q preliminary
"feelcr." Then my lord washed in
water tested for poison and dried
with towel already kissed a. a
like precaution- This the while each
dish OF the first course, then on tho
dresser, was being tasted by the stew
ards aud cooks under the direction Of
the sever. The dishes then came to
The high table and "assaye" was
taken by the carver and the sewer
himself. Nothing was left 10 chance.
Pieces were clipped from each loaf
nnd Corners from all meats. Pies
we're broken open and @cornets" Of
bread dipped into several places and
swallowed by the tasters, Granted
the weIl-being Of thsse tasters, the
feast could then proceed.
Metropolis weekly gazette., 1912-05-24
The DISCOVERY.

Snobby-Aw, what did you find
out regarding-aw family
tree7
Genealogist--That the crop was
failure. Lippineott's-
Metropolis weekly gazette., 1912-05-24

links Is q man Who has bis hnu-
mer out on all occasions
7 bet there Is one occasion whore
be hasn't
~whens fhaty~
.'whea if'a time 10 put down shs
carpet
Metropolis weekly gazette., 1912-05-24

Miss Green. Who wAs giving the
class . leaAon IN mythology. tnvnsd
suddenly 20 one unsidy little fellow
and naid:
/. "Bruwnman. tau mo for whss vfr.
tues Diana wan especially celebrated
For tnkin' baths replied IlEorn-
man promptIsS
Metropolis weekly gazette., 1912-05-24

First Editor soe thai there 4. .
chestnut trea blight
second Editor Don't worry: we are
setting cheatnuss b. esery mail.
Metropolis weekly gazette., 1912-05-24

.'Do yoa believe abe wtll lore ne
iong7~
Wei. know shs wont lore yoa
short
Metropolis weekly gazette., 1912-05-24

A stlmulant "A ounce of ceuaurs
IL often worth ; pound Of praise.
Metropolis weekly gazette., 1912-05-24

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Tea Al dfaxxsss&
Metropolis weekly gazette., 1912-05-24

4 fellow can make a hit with glri
BY telling how much 10 misses her.
Metropolis weekly gazette., 1912-05-24

Jiggson--IIow can yon,always To-
cate a good place to fsh7
Jackson-By the nnmberof empty
bottles lying on the bank.
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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-02-11

The popular Cozy theater musical
comedy company augmented by tn
addition of another pretty girl to tn
already attractive chorus, viii present
as an entirely new attraction today
and tomorrow, what is termed by some
a Legitimate" bill. In other words
the parts are all away from the slap
stick variety, while there is nothing
but comedy throughout the offering.
The stage settings have been built
especially for this show, and Manager
William Smith calls the bill The
Seminary Girl" The chorus will per,
form some particularly intricate
dances while the song numbers are all
new and tuneful. The Cozy electric
chimes and the Cozy matchless film
productions Will be thrown in for good
measure, and as usual on sundays, It
will be wise to he at theater early THIS
and tonight in order TO in
sure comfortable seats.
The Seminary Girl" with those n
imitable comedians Mack and House.
in the leading roles, promises to far
exceed any musical comedy yet seen
at the Co2y "a word to the wise is
sufficient"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-02-11
The Wonderland.

II will be good neWs to hundreds OF
Tulsans to learn that Ruth Pearl
Sheriff is coming back to the ever
popular Wonderland for o limited en-
gagement Miss Sheriff stands among
the first ranks Of those who have en-
tertained Tulsa theatregoers. She
has a wonderful voice and a pleasing
personality that won hundreds of
friends for herself and the Wonder
land when she was here before and
will again.
Tomorrow the picture program m
oludes four reels of the best pictures
produced. The first picture is "A
Sisters Love-" a first run Biograph.
The Higher Toll, a romantic drama
by the Kalem company is the second
subject. Saved from the Torrents,
a spectacular flood story that deals
with real dangers is the third reel
while the vivid vtagraph story The
Quest Of Gold" with Its Klondike
scenes closes the program.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-02-11

poses to keep up a high standard
and his week he Is presenting two Of
the best acts on the American vaude-
willie stage. Mile. Tuttle presents her
company of trained birds She has
shown them in all the large cities Of
che world and they are wonders. It
is not an uncommon sight to see
horses and dogs perform, but bird ac-
tors are rare, and good ones are even
more So These birds are musicians,
play the piano, whistle tunes and put
On much comedy work. They are in
teresting and educational, showing
the power "A human has over the low
cr strain Of life. The second vaude-
vile to team is Hutton and Reno. If
you're Irish this will be the hit Of the
season for you for they present one Of
the best Irish hits of the year. Then
youll find the usual high standard Of
pictures.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-02-11

If you have been wanting to hear
that catching new rag THAT College
Rag 30 to the Palace today for the
Palace trio win render it in their
always pleasing way, aided by Mr.. Tom
Herrick, the flute solois, who has
brought many patrons to the Palace
In addition you will see two first run
pictures and comedy portion that is
in keeping with the very best Of he
Pathe and Biograph comedy compan-
les. All in ALL the Palace program
for today is up to the usual standard
which is saying much