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The Washington times., 1912-10-17
Lincoln's Invention.

Few. even of President Lincoln's ad-
mirers, know that In his river boating
days, along In the '4Os, he whitfield out
of a cigar box model of an invention
upon which he applied for q patent,
which he in due course obtained.
1t was an appliance for buoying ves-
sells over shallow places in streams.
and the legend goes that when he sub
mitted 1t to an expert in such matters
he remarked to, the wise authority tina;
he "reckoned 1t would work anywhere
that the ground vas a little DAMP"
The model. still on file. is one Of the
show sights OF the Patent office: not
that It ever achieved any great practI'
cal success. but on account of Its sreat
Inventor.
The Washington times., 1912-10-17
DON'T MUFF 1T.

Yesterday afternoon the ownership of worlds
title decided, the championship in baseball was
won, the biggest sporting contest in the history of
q popular pastime was concluded. 1t looked as if
the Giants had it cinched. 1t looked as if the team
who the first three decided contests had lost the
last four. And this would have been true but for
the FAILURE OF ONE MAN A ball was hit into
his territory 1t was not difficult ball to CATCH He
did not have to exert himself to get under it,
BUT HE MUFFED 1T.
In the series he had handled harder hit balls
successfully He had run and raced with the flying
sphere and pulled it down. He had thrown to the
plate and caught his man. He had played good ball
before the crisis but in the moment when all de-
pended upon him, when the championship was his
clubs if he proved himself 100 per cent efficient, he
failed.
HE MUFFED 1T.
Somewhere, some time you may be called upon
to do the big thing in the game. 1t may all depend
upon you Those who are watching you, those who
are supporting you, will not be if after as
hard trial as you make and valiant struggle
as you can put up you fail gaantly. The things
they won't forgive are carelessness and medocrity
the failure to make an honest effort the failure to
deliver the best that's in you. r
THE ONE TIME THEY WILL NOT FORGIVE
YOU WILL BE WHEN YOU MUFF 1T.
The Washington times., 1912-10-17
ONE CALUMNY DISPOSED OF.

A bulletin issued from Colonel Roosevelts bedside
and signed by the surgeons and physicians in at
tendance upon him says:
We find him in magnificent physical condition due
to his regular physical exercise his habual abstinence
from tobacco and liquor.
This should finally and completely dispose of the
slander, sedulously circulated in many parts of the
country, that Colonel Roosevelt is not only an habit
ual user of alcohol but that he is not infrequenty
and noticeably under its influence.
So widespread became this rumor few months
ago that Colonel Roosevelt himself was forced to
take notice of it and his word being secuted had to
call upon his friends to support it.
1t has been one of the things that Colonel Roose-
velt's friends have not known how to combat, be-
there times when to excuse is, in the minds
Of many people, to accuse. 1t may be hoped that
this statement of physicians will stay this caumny
for good and all.
The Washington times., 1912-10-17
RIDING WIND AND WAVE.

Glenn Curtiss' performances on Lake Ontario
signalize big advance in the development Of the
gull-like flying machine that rides both wind and
water. Aeroplanes capable of overcoming stiff
breezes new seem likely to be combined with ma
chimes equal to sailing rough seas. Out of the sue
cess made by Mr.. Curtss in his experiments with
his new hydroaeroplane may come the airShip that
will crossthe ocean.
The test was made on Lake Ontario for the par:
tcular purpose of meeting rough conditions, and
the reports say that at no time was any difficulty
experienced. The craft attained speed Of ffty-Hvc
miles an hour on the water and seventy miles in the
air. The pontoons resemble motor boats. Or course
the idea is in embryonic state, but the achieve
ments made on small scale ought to be capable of
reproduction on the large scale necessary for sue
cessfu passage tine Atlantic In this especial
line of development our American aviators are
easily in the lead.
The Washington times., 1912-10-17
Gardening for Profit.

When Richard Clarke. a young WASH
ington business man who Joined the
suburbsnites last spring, boarded his
homeward car recently. staggering un-
der a huge basket OF vegetables. one
of the passengers poked his neighbor in
the ribs and said. with a snicker:
Say, see that fellow? That's Dick
Clarke, neighbor o. mine. Came out
last spring and. FIRST thing. caught the
garden fever. Caught It bad. he did:
planted up his little old acre with all
kinds OF truck and used to get up with
the chickens and start to puttering
around with a hoe. told him before
/ went West, three months ago, that
1t was all foolishness for a city-bred
man to try the garden gamo; that all
he could raise was sunburn and cal
louses and rheumatism: but he wouldn't
listen to me; went laundering along
and now, you see, he's buying his stun
in town, like the rest of us. Watch
me" The garrulous suburbanite slid
over into the seat by Clarke.
Hello" he exclaimed. "Yes. I've
Just got home. He. he! See you've been
gardening down at Center Market.
told you how that would be before l
left, eh?"
These are some vegetables I'm Jus,
bringing back home from the Marlboro
Fair where l won $40 in prizes with
them" coolly replied Clarke. I've sold
500 worth OF stuff from my garden this
season, besides supplying my neighbors
and my own table"
The Washington times., 1912-10-17
Runaway Messenger
Boy Is Sent Home

Leon Masterson. q fourteen-year-oid
messenger boy, who ran away from AZ
iantic City with two other messenssn taEn
boys several days ago ana was 'asea
fugitive from his parents was sent
Leon was the victim OF "sauealer.,
hack bone he was going to settle ac-
S"unts un '' With his ersiwhiie chum. who
baa betrayed him. The lads left At
lantlc city last SUNDAY ana Tode 70
adeiphia they purchased railroad tickets
to Washington.
They had planned, to get Jobs here and
remain in the National Capital during
The winter, but the other two boys got
homosick and decided to return home.
This they did on 81 borrowed from Leon
ostensibly to buy a pair OF shoes. They
informed Icons father where his son
was staying in Washington. and the
boy was soon located.
The Washington times., 1912-10-17
NAVY.

Lieutenant Commander T. d. PARKER,
TO duty assistant inspector of en-
gineering material. Massachusetts,
District.
Lieutenant H. f. LEARY. detached
command Preston: to Bureau OF
Ordnance, Navy Department. wash
Lieutenant Junior grade) q. w. SNIP
SON, detached Preston; to Naval
Lieutenant (junior grade) H. X. HEW-
IPT. detached Flusser; to Florida.
Ensign ]. s. LOWELL, detached Lam
son: to Baltimore.
Ensign c: C. ROSS. dstaohedp Smith;
Ensign II. ". HosFoRD. detached
SmAh; to Kansas.
Medical Director II. @. BEYER, placed
on retired list from october Is, de-
tached Bureau Of Medicine and Sur
gerry; TO home.
Passed Assistant Surgeon l. w. NC
CURE, detached Navy Recruiting
Station, Portland. Ore; to Naval
Hospital, Puget Sound, Wash.
Passed Assistant Surgeon J. 4; y. Sin
CLa1it, to Navy Recruiting Sta
ton, Portland, Ore.
The Washington times., 1912-10-17
Steel Industry Began
Fifty-Seven Years Ago

Fifty-seven years ago today the FIRST
commercially practicable process for
converting iron into steel was patented
by II. Bassemer. This important inven-
ton soon revolutionized the iron indus
try. The method consisted in burning
out the excess carbon In the metal by
the direct introduction OF oxygen.
A great many improvements have
been made In the process of manufac-
turing steel since the epoch making in
yention by Bessemer.
The Washington times., 1912-10-17
ROOTS ESTIMATE OF ROOSEVELT.

Much that is being said by Mr. Roosevelt's politi-
cal enemies and newspaper opponents, now that the
Progressive leader is stricken, is substantially what
fore the assassins' bullet laid him low
Mr.. Elhu Root for instance might now pay his
tribute to the qualities which millions Of Americans
have steadfastly admired in Colonel Roosevelt with
almost the same words he used in applaudng Colonel
Roosevelt on February 10, 1904.
Speaking on that day in the Union League Club
of New York Mr. Root remarked:
Men say he is not safe He is not safe
for the men who wish to prosecute selfish
schemes for the public's detriment He is
not safe for the men who wish the Govern
ment conducted with greater reference to
campaign contributions than to the public
good He is not safe for the men who wish
to drag the President Of the United States
into a corner and make whispered arrange
ments which they dare not have known to
their constituents.
But say to you that he has BEEN these
years since President Mckineys death, the
greatest conservative force for the protec-
ton Of property and our institutions in the
city Of Washington.
l would rather have my boys taught to
admire as the finest thing in life the
honesty and frankness. the truth and loyalty.
the honor and devotion of Theodore Roose-
welt than to have all. the wealth Of this
The work Of President Roosevelt has
more weight for good in this land than that
of any score or Of all his detractors put to-
gether.
Mr. Roots professional and political connections
impelled him, if they did not actually compel him, 20
devote his brilliant talents to the cause of the in
terests which Theodore Roosevets instinct and
conscience impelled him to fight. Perhaps Mr..
Roots training habit, and temperament gave him
little choice but to line up with the forces that de-
clared war on Roosevelt, just as Mr.. Roosevelt's
bent was for war on those interests that Mr.. Root
professionally has champoned.
No one believe that the blows Elihu Root
had to strike at Theodore Roosevelt were delivered
in any other spirit than that of the professional ad
vocate, fighting dudfuly for his clients with nc
animosty for the adversary.
The only difference between the Theodore
Roosevelt that Mr.. Root appreciated in 1904 and
the Theodore Roosevelt Of today is the sum of eigh,
years of devoted and inspired efforts added to what
the man had done up to 1904 for the advancement
of the country.
If Mr.. Root were to revise the tribute Of 1904 tc
reitcrate it now he could not in conscience take
anything away from what he then said.
The Washington times., 1912-10-17
BALKAN SMOKE AND FIRE.

II both sides in the Balkan imbrogo mad been
determined fighting and free to begin they would
have been seriously at it all along the line long be-
fore this Humanity is extracombustble in that
part of the world and the Sublime Porte is always
the ready flint on which the steel Of the Balkan
states easily strikes kndling sparks. =" '.'
If the situation mas been developed partly to
The Washington times., 1912-10-17
NEXT; YEARS SERIES.

Even If the Nationals were not in the running
for the worlds series there is this consolation that
Grifiths aggregation playing the same sort Of ball
as it was at the end Of the season was 10 per cent
better than either the Giants or the Red Soy in the
championship games. We are looking ahead to next
year with anticipation Of worlds series on Florida
avenue
The Washington times., 1912-10-17
Seen and Heard

the letter to this box. We have
moved several times since my boy
went away, but while I'm alive I'm
going to keep this letter box and
come here every day, looking and
hoping for letter until hear from
him or know that he Is dead"
The Washington times., 1912-10-17
Amusements,

National-Christie Macdonald in "The
Spring Maid" S:l5 p. m.
Columbia-"The Man From Home" 2:l5
and S:l5 p. m.
Chase's--Polite vaudeville, 2:l5 and s:l5
Belasco-"A Butterfly on the Wheel
s:l5 p. m.
p. m.
Poii's-High-class vaudeville. afternoon
and evening.
Academy-"The Gamblers" 2:15 and SIZE
p. m.
Casino-Vaudeville.
Cosmos-Vaudeville.
Lyceum-"Whiri of Mirth." 2:l5 and S:lE
p. m.
The Washington times., 1912-10-17
Abandon Gospel Meeting.

The meeting OF the Prayer League at
the Gospel Mission, scheduled for this
a afternoon. has been abandoned because
OF the fall jubilee now being held there.
No meeting Is planned for tonight ex-
.Se regular gospel service.
The Washington times., 1912-10-17
Army and Navy
ARMY.

Captain osMUN LATRoBE. JR., Eighth
Cavalry. detailed as major. Philip
pine Scouts, December ], 1872 In
place OF Captain CLAUDE B.
SWEEZEY, Cavalry, relieved.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-04-12
Our New Churches.

Union City will have two aew church
buildings next year. The First Christian
Church building is now in the course OF
construction. Work on the basement
aad lover portion Of the walls is now in
progress, and It is Of the finest character.
The church will cost when completed
and furnished from twenty to twenty
five thousand dollars. subscriptions are
now being taken for new Methodist
church building, and preparations are
being made for building to cost from
thirty to tEirty-tiTe thousand dollars.
Everything will be gotten ready for work
early in the spring Of 1913. The walls
81 the Government postoffice building
are now in. construction. The lower
portion OF the walls are OF stone, which
is about complete. Sections of the stone
columns for the front of the building are
being delivered on the ground, and It
will be but few weeks only until some
idea can be formed Of the outside APP
pearance Of the building. The owners
of the lot on which il situas the con-
crete block are making Preparations for
more concrete buildings on the north
half Of the lot.
The building to becompletedin Union
CITY this year win probably aggregate
hot less than 500, 900. 1t will be d
banner building year in Union City
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-04-12
New Building.

Contracts will be made this week for
the new Morgan-V erhine Co. business
house in Union City, otherwise known
as the Big Store, by Mrs. Morgan
through her agent, w. NJ Mailing.
The building will be modern in every
respect, two-story, but will be made
with basement, making it equal to
three. The basement will be used by
Mr.. Verhine as popularpriced depart
ment Of the store, department COM
mon to the larger cities. The building
will be made OF the best material. The
front will be constructed Of enamel
brick, white, we understand. and
trimmed in good architectural style.
The interior will be finished with beam
ceiling and decorated with walls to cor
respond. The floors will be double Of
high-grade and highly finished hard
wood, underlaid with concrete. Mr..
Verhine will supply the establishment
with highly finished modern fixtures
and the entire effect will be something
new and very much in advance Of what
has ever been seen in towns Of this size.
The lot is being cleaned off this week
and work will begin next week on the
foundations. The whole will be COM
plete for the new fall stock.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-04-12
Conditions in Lake County.

Mr.. NJ. Glasscock, this city, in tel
ephone communication with Lake
County yesterday, learned that an old
log house on the Radebaugh planta-
ton, the Gray homestead, landmark,
had sheltered forty food refugees, who
we're found and taken to safe quarters.
Mr. Glasscock also learned that there
was no water on his place. but that the
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-04-12
Lady Of the Lake.

IA communication from Spout Spring
was received too late last week for pub
lication. One Of the items told OF the
raising and carrying to the dock by
James Hamilton on Monday, the LIST
inst, 81 4 100 pounds 81 fish. Lady Of
the Lake writes a good letter, and we
would be glad to hear from her again.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-04-12

Clarence Jenkins, Alvin jenkins, Jno.
Ford and Bob Russell went to Hickman
Sunday to see the high water.
Mrs. Jas. Reeves and son, Of Horn
beak, we're in the city this week visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. W. f. Walters.
D. n. Mcclure. Of Nashville, was
here this week looking after the inter-
ests Of the Singer Sewing Machine Co.
II you want to find out about spray
ing your fruit trees ask Nailling-Keiser
Hardware Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-04-12

Shelton place was partly overfowed.
Ridgely in Lake County, is in the food
The homes and business houses, most
Of them, are in the overflow, and sup
plies are being sent to the sufferers
from nearby points. Few fatalities are
being reported, but the suffering is
great
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-04-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Enloe Chiles and Mr..
and Mrs. Connie Dyer and Mr.. and
Mrs. Hunt Roper visited in Hickman
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Keen have moved
into the city from Gibbs and are occu-
plying the spradlin cottage on West Col
lege street.
In Miss Jones music class Miss Por-
tia Rogers for the seniors won the dis
tinction in practice and Miss Anna Col
den for the juniors.
Don't forget to see the new hats at
Mrs. Arms. The stock comprises the
newest thinge the Eastern markets az
ford.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-04-12

The following subjects win be dis
cussed at the Exchange Street Church
Of Christ next Sunday: Morning, The
Ownership OF God;' night, The Three
Witnesses The public is invited.
w. HALLIDAY TRIcE, Minister.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-04-12

Two new expert trimmers just ar
rived ! know can please you. Let
me try. Mrs. i. e. Arm.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-04-12
Our Motto is
Satisfaction

We try to 6l this motto
by giving our customers goods
that we know viii give them
value. We have in stock a
full line Of
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-04-12

Don't forget the opening day at
Blowers Cafe April 10. Lunches and
drinks free.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-04-12

= You want CLEAN bread. Then ask
Tor DAHNKE'S wrapped In GERM and
DUST PROOF WRAPPERS.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-04-12
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Local AND PERSONAL
Fred Bord, Of St. Louis. IS in the
city.
Dr.. McMiehasl is in Nerbern this
week.
wedding card.-Dist1el Bros.
Mr.. Dick Taylor has returped from
Ridgely.
6. F. schleifer went to Hickman
Monday.
Martin bread received every day at
Blowers Cafe.
W. ]. Erwin, Of Troy, was in the city
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. B. Beard, Of obiOu,
are in the city.
Mrs. NJ. g. Downing has returned to
Asheyille, n. G.
Full line Of little children's hats and
caps just in. y. A. Coble & Son.
Mrs. Walter Howell was visitor in
Kenton this week.
Mr.. Percy Barbee, Of Martin, was in
the city this week.
Miss Vera Pleasant returned Tuesday
from visit to Paducah.
Drink PLEZ0L. the New Drink.
| It's healthful and invigorating.
DR.. B. Flint, Of Wingo, KY, Is a
guest at the Palace Hotel.
Mr.. John Goodwin, Of Terrell. was a
visitor in the city Monday.
7. F. Stubs, Of Humboldt, was
visitor in the city yesterday
Coal and wood delivered promptly b
the Union City Ice 4 Coal Co,
DIR. and Mrs. Allen went to the coun-
try this week to visit friends.
Geo. Dahnke went to Hickman yes
terday on a short business trip.
DR.. j. d. Hester visited his former
home in Collerville this week.
Wings ice cream served free opening
day, Apr. 10, at Blowers Cafe
Al. r. Dance, OF Corinth, Miss, was
business visitor here yesterday.
Webe Halves has returned from
business trip through Mississippi.
Mamie Lee, the little daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. d. B. Roper, is quite sick.
Dietzel Bros. engrave cards.
\ Miss Emma Nichols, Of Troy, is in
the city, guest Of Miss Sallie Thomas.
Mrs. Oscar Roper and children are
visiting relatives near Fulton this week.
i Mrs. Mollie Bourne, Of Hickman, was
. in the city Monday visiting homefolks.
Call $50 for coal Of any kind.
Mrs. Grover Tuley, Of Obion, is the
guestof Miss Marie Lockhart this week
Miss Kenna Compton, Of Houser Val
tey, was in the city Wednesday shop
ping.
Mr.. Carl Mitchell is now connected
with the Red Cross Drug Co. as sales
man.
April 10 Blowers opening day. Re-
freshments free.
Mrs. II. G. Robinson and little daugh-
ter, Helen, left Monday for Hickman on
visit.
Mrs. l.. X. White and children and
Miss Ruth Pleasant went to Hickman
Monday.
J Miss Martha Cornell, Of Wayerly, is
the guest OF Miss Bessie Meadow on
Fifth street.,
Call ON Trudie Pardue at Dietzel
Bros. il you want the latest and best u
millinery,
Mrs. Martha Carter, Of Crutchfield,
KY, is visiting her son, Mr.. Dock Carter,
and family.
Rev. w. G. Sellers, Of Humboldt, was
in the city Wednesday mingling with his
many friends.
+. O. Watts, president Of the First
National Bank. Nashville, was in the
city yesterday.
With every cake OF Juvenile Soap at
is cents we give box OF Talcum Pow
der. Caldwell's Book Store.
Misses Sudic Caruthers and zana Rives
were Mr.. and Mrs. A. O, Caruthers,
guests this week.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-04-12
IN the Clothing Line

We are the only exclu-
elusive Made-to-Measure firm
in the city. You select the
pattern that you fancy; we give
you a suit that is made for you.
Fit guaranteed.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-04-12

Miss Emma Lou Bruce is quite sick
this week with measles and pneumonia,
but under the care ofDr. Roper we hope
for a speedy recovery.
DIR. Van Bond, OF Missouri, DR.. ]. T.
Bond, Of St. Louis, and R. H. Bond, o.
Elbridge, were here this week attending
the funeral Of r. 7. Bond.
Mr.. VIM. Freed. Of Number Nine,
and Mr.. King, Of Dyer County, were in
the city this week on business. Mr..
King is Dyer County officer.
The newest and latest attractions in
ladies hats are offered by Trudie Par
due at DietzeI Bros. Jewelry Store. A
call will appreciated, and you will be
pleased.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-04-12

If you haven't made US a
call, drop in and look over our
line.
You're always welcome.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-04-12

Col. and Mrs. A. d, Keller and Mr..
and Mrs. H. P Taylor, Miss Lottie
Pleasant, and DR.. and Mrs. Allen went
to Hickman Sunday to see the high
water.
Mr.. Dabney Lawrence, an old-time
Obior Countian, now residing in Ken
lucky, was a visitor in the city Wednes-
day. Mr.. Lawrence has scores Of good
friends here and is always at home in
Union City.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-07

cate of the primary was fAcd for Tues
day. April 50. between ire hours OF S
=. NJ. and : p. N. All qualified Demo-
Gratis who agree TO support the nomi-
nees Of the primary will be cllsi ble
Ia vote in this election. Candidate for
Mayor are required to pay ST. ami for
Council 81, 10 be handed in with their
notification of candidacy ty noon on
Friday, April %
Mayor T.. w. Warburton. who is serv-
ing his second term, has announced, his
candidacy for re-elcction. II is prob
able that he will have no opposition.
and that MS nomination will be de-
clarcd. several membe.s OF the pree-
cnt Council have declared they would
not be candidates again for the office.
Galha Walden. j. H. Stone. DR.. NJ.
Henderson and spencer Lane are spoken
of as candidates.
The congregations OF the vii.
liamsburg and York River Pres
byterian churches have called as
their minister the Rev Mr.. He
thorn, OF kenbridge. Va. Mr. Hethorn.
who is thirty years old and unmarried,
has accepted the call and taken charge.
Re is = graduate or HJmpden sidney
and Union Theological Seminary, and
las recently returned from Missouri.
where lie had pastoratc.
II plans materializc. William and
Mary college will hold a summer
school this year. 1t will not be held
III williamsburg, but somewhere in
Southwest Virginia.