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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-08-30
BETHEL.

Messrs. ]. n. Sanders and B. F. Brow
were in Union City Tuesday.
Mr.. Alec Glover, of near Union City
was here Monday buying cattle.
Mr.. Jake Williams and family, o.
Missouri, are visiting Mr.. John Flower,
and family this week.
Mr.. Roy Smiths guests Sunday were
JEANNE Muse and Albert Brown.
Several from Fremont attended church
here Sunday.
]. N. Sanders guests Sunday were
Mr.. jim Cox, of Protemus, and Mr..
Arthur Kersey, Of Troy.
Mr.. Ned Wilson, of Hickman, is VS.
iting his son, Ansker, this week.
]. G. Sanders visited relatives near
Hickman Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Noxie Dyer is on the sick list.
Mr. Jim Calhoun and family, of Tai
ley's, visited relatives here Sunday.
Mrs. Belcher, of near Union City, is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Charley
Kirk, this week.
Several from Troy and Inglewood are
attending the meeting here.
Miss Bessie Primrose visited Mrs.
Frank Brown Sunday.
Mr.. Jim Sanders and sister were in
Troy Saturday.
Lee and Willie Flowers are on the
sick list this week.
Mr.. Bill Muse has his new house
nearly completed and will move into it
in the near future.
A large crowd is in attendance at the
tent meeting here every day and night.
Preaching at 8 O'Clock in the evening
md at s at night. Everyone is most
invited to attend TRIxIE.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-08-30

FOR SALE-At bargain, good res
idence on East Gibbs street, one block
north of the public school building,
with electric lights and in good repair.
Apply to c. HI. CoRUM,
24-tf Union City, Tenn.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-08-30

Coal and wood delivered promptly by
the Union City Ice & Coal Co.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-31

box became overheated, setting fire tc the boiler packing. The tender and other woodwork about the roller blazed up at the same time. The oi which is used sparingly about the heavily driven machine. added fue to the flames. The engineer tried tc dash out the flames with buckets ot water. but they were of little avail A local expressman passing by at the time ran to the engine house, secur- ing one of the chemical extinguish- CTS. Those who volunteered to extin- gulsh the flames were incased in clouds of steam. A big crowd gath cred but dispersed quickly when il was feared that the boiler might ex- plode The flames were reduced and the boiler was apparenely safe again but later on the charred parts again leaped into flame, causing more ex citement. These were extingIished The roller was all right again and re- sumed it's work later in the day.
 town meeting is called by the Fire District committee, Robert w Nash, E. c. Smith and Thomas Quin- Ian, for Tuesday, September 3rd, at 7:S0 p. n1, at the town hall The com-
 mittee will ask for funds to secure new hose and equipment and for the placing of a number of new hydrants Dr. Fred D. Rutland was removed to a New Yark Hospital Thursday evening, where he underwent an op- eration for appendicitis He was ac- companied on his trip by pr. IA B. hospital have it that the operation was a success.
 Leon Hunt and Morris Downs have purchased the plumbing business of 1 Thomas Quigley on the West Side Elmer Lewis and family have re- ! | over the Chinese laundry in Main street ..
 A hearing will be held before Judge of Probate Bradley on September 4th in relation to the assignment of the claims of John Wood, the former Main street meat marketman to Samuel A. Purdy as trustee.
 The grand bazaar of the Holy Name society and the Children of Mary of the Church of the Assumption will come to close at National hall this evening. There have been entertain
 ments for the past two evenings, fol- lowed by dancing. The same program will continue this evening. The pro-
 cee1s will go towards securing new furnishings and carpets for the church.
 New gutters are being laid on the north side of State street on the lit- l tie hiH which goes into the center.
 
 erable trouble with the roa5bed at
 this point following heavy rains The road has recently been treated by the
 state highway department, and to | guard against any damage cement g1ntters are being constructed. Ralph Collins. of Saugatuck, will succeed William H. Petrir Jr., :n the office of the Ehnbalmers' Supply Com pany The latter is to enter Pratt [ Institute
 l Sig. Sautelles circus is billed to show in town on September 4th. 1 Orlando Sutherland, P. H. Dram and the Misses Dram registered at the | Westport hotel yesterday.
 1 The bathing pavilion at Compo
 Beach will remain open until late in September
 Mr!e and Mrs. DuPont of State street
 are visiting in New YorkS
 There will be meeting of the Dem ocratic town committee this evening in the town hall.
 Mrs. A. G. Southey is entertaining friends from New York at her homo in Compo street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-31
NEWTOWN

Dr. w. Clement Kennedy has es- tablished his office in the former Beld- ing place opposite the Newtown Sav- ings Bank north of the P. E. Abbott residence.
 MT. and Mrs Frank Brew, who have been residents of Brooklyn, N. Y., for some time have recently gone to Kan sas City to make their future home.
 Arthur v. Donohue; of Flusing, l.. l., has been the guest for a week of Ed ward $. Pitzschler.
 Miss Kittie Mullane of Hartford is the guest of her brother M. c. Null lane, Hawleyville.
 family have returned from a stay at Silver Beach.
 Miss Goodwin the newly appointed teacher for North Middle school will make her home with Miss Kate Tom lin
 and Mrs, H. F. Greenman; Mrs. Henry Cartesen. MT. and Mrs. w. P. Downs, H. M spinning, Mrs. F. Tuthill and son. Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Naylor, Miss Anna Leonard Mrs. Morrison, Mrs. L. Weidlich, Bridgeport; Mrs c. A Peake, Yonkers, N. sY.,; Mrs. c. H. Lambkin, Miss E. C. Lambkin, Miss Stuart, Kate Stewart, J. A. Giese, MT and Mrs William Braden, George H. Lambkin. MT. and Mrs. Horace Stokes. Miss Stokes, Mrs. Walter Geer, Jos eph Geer, Olin Potter Geer, New York E.. H. Thomas, Jamaica, N. r., c, MT and Mrs Warren c. Mercer, MT and Mrs. R. D. Taylor, Danbury; MT and Mrs A. E. Bounty, Charles H. Beecher, Harry Bounty, Stamford John T. E. Hillhouse, Miss Constance G. Lee, Little Brook Farm, H. Daley Brooklyn, N. Y; K. K. Blakeslee stratford, Conn, A. NJ. Frasee, F. E. " Smith. New Haven. Miss Betty Sher wood Westport, Miss s. K. A. Barrett Montreal.
 Recent guests at the Grand Central are: MT. and Mrs. W. D. Illey, Ding man. Pa, Charles E. Parker, Cyrus Mass, T. F. Smith. John W. Latin F. D. Lockwood. W. F. Mccullough Miss Gibson, MT. and Mrs. James Muller, Miss E. Muller, Mir. and Mrs Barnett Phillips New York, H. D. Goodman, Odgensburg. N; Y, B. J Watson, F. J. Hall C.. W. Voorhees, F A. Gardner. New Haven, ?; F Woodbury, F. H. Underwood, F. A Underwood, MT. and Mrs. J. c. Haw- ley. Orange, N. J.. Wm c. Johnson, Newtown, T. F. Conroy. Waterbury c. E. Stevens, Derby, Dr. W. Clement Kennedy. Miss Mallin. Rev. Clay Dent Chunn. Waterbury, MT. and Mrs. B. s. Mead, Brooklyn, N Y., Horace Sa- que. T. B. Simpson, Poughkeepsie N. Y.
 An article in. the New York Sunday American of Aug. 25 by Miss Eleanor Nerthrup. graduate of Smith college on ssDoes it Pay a Girl to Work Her Way through College will be of par, ticular interest to Newtown residents The article is finely written and tc the point. aside from all, Miss North rup is a native of Newtown and one | of the first class to graduate from the local High school. The writer will receive. hearty congratulation! from her many friends in town.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-31
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

The marriage of Laura lone, daugh- ter. of MT. and Mrs. E. E. TreadwelI, of 40 Center street, to Bernard Bald win of Nichols, took place at noon to- day at the home of the brides par ents in the presence of about 30 guests, relatives and intimate friends of the bride and groom. The home was prettfly decorated with palms and flowers. The ceremony was perform ed by Rev. Morgan Millar, pastor of the Olivet Congregational church The bride was attended by Miss Ethel Logan as bridesmaid and the bride wore d gown of white hatiste and carried a bouquet of white roses and lilies of the valley, and Miss Logan wore a gown of white net. over pink and carried pink roses Rupert Bald win, a brother of the groom, was best man. After the ceremony there was a reception and wedding breakfast, and later the newly wed couple left for their honeymoon. Upon their re- turn Mir. and Mrs. Baldwin will reside al 40 Center street. Both of the young people are we'll known, and have many friends who, wish them every happi- ness.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-31
BULL MOOSE READY
 TO GIVE TEDDY
 WARM WELCOME
MAMMOTH PARADE WILL EN- LINEN CITY LABOR DAY ROOSEVELT'S ADDRESS AT SEA- SIDE PARK IF PLEASANT-IN LYRIC THEATRE IF WEATHER IS STORMY.

There is every reason to expect that
 Col. Roosevelt will be accorded a
 warm welcome upon his arrival in
 Bridgeport Monday forenoon and the
 and reception are confident that a
 large crowd will be on hand to greet him at Seaside Park. Should the
 weather make it necessary to have
 Col Roosevelt speak inside, the Lyric
 theatre will be utilized.
 Col Roosevelt will arrive in Bridge
 port at 9.21 o'clock, leaving New York
 with his touring party, prepared to
 start on his. trip west, on the 8 o'clock
 express. The committee here has ar ranged to take his entire party in- cluding all newspaper men by auto- mobile to Seaside park the minute they can be hustled into automobiles at the station. Little time will be lost and it is expected that he will be in the band stand at the park from which
 place he will speak. within 20 minutes after his arrival Samuel F. Vincent will introduce Col Roosevelt briefly. Seats will be reserved for Grand Army veterans who are expected to turn out in good numbers.
 The mammoth parade that has been planned will start promptly at o'clock from Broad street, corner o1 State street where it will be formed. Harry M Haw1ey has been desig- mated as grand marshal and has map ped out the line of march as follows: State street to Main, to Stratfield ho- tel or Congress street, countermarch- ing to State street, then to Park ave nue and to the park.
 There will bandannas flags, placards and everything to properly designate the parade as one of enthusiastic Bull Moosers. The Wheeler & Wilson band will lead and the Lincoln school drum corp will take part
 Frank W. Rock, Fred w ToWne G. E. Southworth and Henry B. Stoddar6 addressed a Bull Moose rally in the Park City theatre at the corner oi Stratford avenue and Newfield avenue l last night It was rally of the 12tE district The attendance was small there being, about 40 people present l There was good deal of enthusiasm among those who were present.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-31
RUNS SMOOTHLY
Republican Machine Covers Ground in Good Fasllion-NOt a Single
 Contest in Primaries

Republican primaries were held ir the city, last night, 405 votes were cast, and the machine ticket of dele gates was elected without contest in any single district The Eighth and the sTenth districts spolled the highest votes, each r getting 58 votes. The Twelfth boiled 48 votes. The machine worked very nicely indeed.
 The Republican city and town con- vention will be held Tuesday night al Republican headquarters. ,- No trouble is anticipated in getting the machine slate endorsed and the convention, 1T all probability, will be in session but a short time
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-31
ROAD ROLLER FIRES
 UP TWICE YESTERDAY
Overloaded Fire Box the Cause Many Feared Boiler Explosion
 Town Meeting on Tuesday
WESTPORT

westport, Aug. S1.-The steam roll CT. not the Republican type, but that used by Contractor Merritt. who is doing the work for the state highway department took fire twice yesterday in State street in front of the library. The roller has been misbehaving bad ly for some time, the engineer explains. Yesterday morning the fire
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-31
IL. WATSON & GO.

We offer, subject to sale. the follow
 ing or similar
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-31

Washington Bark M. E. Church, Barnum and Noble avenues, Rev. E. A. Burnes. minister. 9:30 a. m., Class meeting; 10:3o, sacrament; 12:10, Sun day School; 6:30 p. m,, Epworti1 League meetings; 7:30, Praise service
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-31
Notice

For forty.six years we have been conducting business at the same 0Iu location, corner of Main and Jonn Streets, Bridgeport, Conn.,, and our Private Bank has been estabhshen there continuously. We have recelyeo and paid out on demand withOui no- ticc millions of dollars Of money 0e- posted with us and we continue 10 receive money subject to depositOrS 5 check at sight, on which we allow N, three per cent. per annun. cremeeu .l 10 each account monthly. We sonclt the accounts of individuals, business men. firms and corporations, and all who want a bank account where tney can deposit money, checks or draILs, anal leave it for one day, ,one week, one month or one year, and draw interest o nit for any time it is left with us; r7ersonal attention as the oldest firm of private bankers fin this state.
 T. l.. WATSON & GO.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-31

somerville-Reachin for a drink in the rustic we'll on the J B. Duke es- tate, Eliza Hawk, IS, fell in and chung for an hour to the chain before she was rescued by a thirsty workman.
The Keota news., 1912-11-01

commission and more accurately defin-
ing its powers and duties.
An act to regulats and limit the hours
of employmsnt in mines, smelters,
mills and coke ovens; to declare GER
tain employment injurious to health
and dangerous to life and limb.
1t is opposed by the labor unions Of
the state, ON the ground that it provides
continual contact with noxious gases
necessary to bring any employment into
the class injurious to health and dan
gerous to life and limb. Vote it down.
An amendment 10 the law establishing
. state highway commission, and the
placing Of the internal improvement
permanent fund and the internal inn
provement income fund under the
control Of the said highway commits
sion.
House and senate bills referred by
petitions in referendum.
House bill No. 46. laws 1911, eight
hours for miners.
This measure provides that eight
hours of each twentyfou shall consti-
tute days work in mills, mines, smell
tiers. overhead cuts or underground
workings, chlorination plants. coke ov-
ems, etc. This measure 10 advocated by
the miners and labor organizations Of
the state. Good.
Senate bill No. 219. laws 1911, branding
and marking of livestock.
An act to take the department Of
brands. including files. records, proper
ty and control of fees and inspectors
from the department Of the secretary Of
state and to place it under the state
board Of stock inspection.
Senate bill No. 459. laws 1911. public
funds.
This is an act to require each depart
ment in the state capitol building to de-
posit daily with the state treasurer al
moneys collected for the state.
House bill No. IS, laws 1911, teachers
summer normal school districts.
Creates Ave summer normal school
districts and appropriates $1,000 as .
starter. Opposed by teachers associa-
tons and universities. Present summer
schools and chautauquas are sufficient.
Vote it down.
House bill No. 81, laws 1911. sxamina-
tions for teachers.
Unimportant locally. Let the sduca-
tors decide.
Part of section of senate bill No. 134,
laws 1911, relating to irrigation.
Unimportant locally. Relates to Wa
ter priorities and conflicting rights Of
storage and direct irrigation from run
ming streams.
Amendment concerning mills and smell
Continued on page 10
The Keota news., 1912-11-01
Continued from Page l
SUMMARY OF PROPOSED
LAWS

LAWS
receiving the greatest affirmative vote
shall govern ~ to conflicting points.
Object Legislation leagues act concern
ing elections.
Under this caption will appear upon
the ballot . bill intended to cover al
legal requirements connected with the
circulation Of petitions in matters Of di-
rect legislation both q to city and state.
The provisions Of initiative and refer
endum procedure arc extended over al
municipalities and rules are laid down
to determine the sufficiency Of petitions.
Ten per cent Of the qualified elsctors
in any municipality may initiate any
measure. per cent may cause any
measure to be referred to the next
regular election. and Is per cent may
cause special election to be held to
pass upon any measure desired. The
pamphlet plan u provided for publica-
ton Of proposed laws.
Direct Legislation leagues contempt
amendment.
Provides for trial by jury in cases of
constructive contempt, and causes con-
fined to wilful disobedience or resistance
to court orders. A much needed law.
Direct Legislation leagues amendment
creating . public utilities court.
This utilities court il given powers
similar to and coordinate with district
courts in civil matters pertaining to
public utilities. 1t also has power to
make rules. regulations and rates gov
erning utility service and executive
power to enforce the same. Its find
ings are subject to review only by the
supreme court Of the state. and then
only upon vote Of Ave pembers Of the
court.
Direct Legislation leagues measure,
entitled IAN act concerning the off,
cial ballot and method Of voting 1t
elections.
A bill to provide the ''headless bal
lot" Under its provisions no party
designations may appear ut the head Of
the official ballot.
Direct Legislation leagues amendment
providing for the wider use and con-
troll of the schools by the people.
An act placing Fairgrounds. social
centers, public baths and schools under
management Of school districts, and
making government Of the schools CO
incident with government Of the city
under . commission form Of govern
ment. The measure also provides that
school houses shall be free and open for
the discussion by the people Of civic,
business. or political questions.
Amendment giving the people the right
to overrule or recall the decisions Of
the supreme court declaring laws un-
constitutional. and concerning the ju-
dicial power of the courts.
This act, az its name indicates, pro-
vides for 1.-The recall Of judicial deci-
sions," denies to courts other than the
supreme court the power to pass upon
the constitutionality of laws. and denies
the right of appeal from the decisions
Of the juvenile court except to the su-
preme court
Mothers compensation act, to amend
an act concerning neglected and de-
pendent children, and permitting
keeping such children in family
homes. and for vorkhouses for men
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-05-09
ATTEMPT TO WRECK A TRAIN
VIGILANCE OF COMPANY and
STATE OFFICIALS PREVENTS
MUCH VANDALISM.
The INJURED MAY ALL DIE
THOSE HURT IN YESTERDAYS
FIGHT WITH POLICE LYING
AT POINT OF DEATH.

Pottsville, Pa, May 9.-'rhe noun
tains about Minersivlle were dotted
with pickets representing idle anthra
cite miners, who hid behind bushes
and rocks and who stopped many
workers on their way to the collier
les and warned them not to go to
work today. No trouble was report
ed.
Lehigh Valley Coal ana Iron po-
lice dispersed pickets near Mount
Carmel and Centralia and arrested,
after a sharp fight, one man for
throwing stones at company hands.
An unsuccessful attempt was made
at Locust Gap during the night to
wreck a Reading freight train. Spe-
cial policemen and track walkers
have been distributed along the rail-
way. The three men injured in yes
terday's fight between state police
and miners at Minersville still ara
alive. but there is little hope for two
of them.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-05-09
Made washery Quit,

Philadelphia, May 9.7~The first dis
turbance in the Wyoming region oc
Cured today at Lucerne borough
near Wilkesbarre, where foreigners
armed with sticks and stones attack.
ed workmen and compelled the coal
washery of the Paine Coal company
to suspend operations. One workman
was cut about the head.
A crowd of men. women and boys
attacked men engaged in the fire
rooms and on repair work at col.
liery near North Scranton. Two OF
the workmen required the services
of physicians. Here the crowd fell
back only before the horses of the
troopers. At another colllery in
North Scranton fireman was ser
iously injured when attacked by men
and boys
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-05-09
VETERANS MARCH AGAIN

Macon, Ca, May 9.-What is de-
clared on all sides to have been one
of the most successful reunions in the
history of the national organization
of the United Confederate Veterans
concluded this afternoon with a
great parade of the gray-haired vet
Grams and their sons and friends. The
Macon city departments. the courts.
banks and many commercial institu-
tions were closed, and the people
made the occasion holiday. Out of
consideration for the age of many Of
the marchers the route of the process
sion was comparatively short. A ma
jority Of the veterans appeared in
their gray uniforms and ali along the
line of march they were greeted with
applause enthusiastic and spontane-
GUS. Carriages and automobiles were
provided for the sponsors and maids
of honor. Chief Walk
er and his staff. the governor of
Georgia and his staff and many dis
tinguished guests reviewed the par
ade from stand at the intersection
of Cherry and Third streets.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-05-09
king GEORGE IS
A REAL SPORT
RULER OF ENGLAND MAKES A
TRIP IN A SUBMARINE AND
LIKES 1T "JoLLY WELL"

Weymouth, England, May s.--Kine
George, who is here seeing for him
self the progress toward the Areor
ganization of the home fleet as out
lined by Winston Churchill, first lord
of the admiralty, in introducing the
navy estimates in parliament. has
again taken up the life of a naval off.
Ger with remarkable gusto.
His majesty already has added one
item to his experience in naval work
by going down in a submarine. He
spent ten minutes below the surface
of the water in one of the latest ID"
type of boats, which carries a disap-
pearing gun, and expressed himself as
delighted with the venture. Tho ae.
rial corps, which is continually ma
neuvering over the fleet, is hoping to
carry the king as a passenger.
His majesty today witnessed big
gun practice by the fleet on board the
Neptune, the flagship of the comman
der-in-chief. Premier Asquith, Mr.
Churchill and Mr.. Balfour, who are
attending the maneuvers, all have
been down in a submarine.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-05-09
YOUNG WILL HEAD THE
CONFEDERATEVETFRANS
RESIDENT OF LOUISVILLE AND
A GALLANT SOLDIER RE-
CElvEs GREAT HONOR.

Macon, Ca, May General Ben
nett H. Young of Louisville, KY, com
mander of the Army of Tennessee,
was elected commander-in-chief of the
United Confederate Veterans today.
When the veterans assembled today
interest in the election of a COM
mander-in-chief had reached fever
heat. fGeneral Irvine Walker of
Charleston, who became commander
at the death of General Gordan last
fall; General Van zant of Texas, and
General Young we're the candidates.
A detachment of militia surround
ed the hall and only actual delegates
were permitted to remain. The ad-
jutant general also stationed men
throughout the hall to keep the dele
gates in their seats when the voting
began. Commander Walker announc-
ed that he would not permit repe-
tition of the occurrences of yester-
day and Tuesday night. when disor-
der of the audiences made it neces-
sary to adjourn two sessions. Sixteen
thousand veterans will participate in
the parade this afternoon.
After the Withdrawals of General
Walker and Van Zant from the race
for commandea+in-chief, General
YDung's election was made unani-
nous. General Walker was elected
honorary ommander-in-chief.
General Walker announced that he
would withdraw rather than promote
spirited contest in the ranks Of the
old soldiers General Walker was
elected honorary commander-in-chief.
The parade of 10000 soldiers which
was viewed by $4,000 spectators, was
too much for some veterans, who
dropped out and were cared for by
ambulance corps.