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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-05-24
HOW WEAK WOMEN
May Be Made Strong at Small
Expense and No Risk

There are hundreds of women I'm
this vicinity. weak, thin, rundown.
tired out and nervous. Such women
need VinoI just as much as did Mrs.
Jane Pepper, Of 2307 Howard street,
San Francisco, Cal, who says:
Il have used Vinol for some time
with particularly gratifying results. I
was run down, weak and debilitated,
and my appetite was gone. After taxi
Ing several bottles OF Vinol I found
my condition greatly improved, and
do not hesitate to recommend Vinoi
to anyone similarly affected"
Vinol is not secret nostrum, but
a delicious cod liver and iron tonic
without oil. which viii create an APP
petite. tone up the digestive organss
make pure blood and create strength.
Try bottle Of vinol with the un-
that your money viii be
returned II 1t does not help You.
divers Red Cross Drug Store.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-05-24
Musical Recital.


Mr.. f. c. 0wnby's musical class APP
peared in private recital at the Elks
Home in this city last Wednesday night.
Tho program was varied with some song
numbers, solo by Miss Genevieve
Mailing, who was in charming voice,
and another by Miss Ina Mailing,
Where the EWananoa Flows, pop
uIar composition by Mr.. Ownby. Miss
lima has made hosts Of friends in Union
City BY her recitaIs, both in reading and
songs, and she deserves the highest en-
comiums. Miss Genevieve has voice
OF sympathy and sweetness and she Is
also popularity admired. The piano
numbers by the various pupils were in
deed a fine example OF Mr.. Ownby's
success in Union City. The pupils raEge
from the beginner to the young lady Of
the highest grade and the work showed
evidences of the master guiding genius
in this popular branch of education.
Mr.. Ownby has been directing and teach
ing music classes in Union City for quite
a number Of years. This is his native
heath, and he has enjoyed the conf
dence and esteem Of both patron and
citizen in his field Of work His pupils
include from year to year leading fam-a
lilies in Union City, and the best talent
that has developed here. The class this
year is large and we would indeed be
glad to particularize, but suffice to say
that the recital was remarkable in many
points Of success. The names are as
follows:
Virginia Niles, Doris Niles, Hazel
Marie Smith, Laurence Mute,
Elizabeth Moss, Rachel McMurry, Ollie
Mai Parks, Kathleen Burdick, Clatie
Andrews, Charles Dircks Moss, Una
Marshall, Allie B. Campbell, Myra
Nash, leila Moss, Blanche Stuart, Glare
Wehman, Ina Mailing, Annie Lou
Saline, Clara Luten, Effie Corum, Clara
[sbell, Geneyieve Mailing, Clara Luten,
Nav Roberts.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-05-24
Death Of a Good Citizen.


H. s. Sacra, Esq, one Of Union City g
best citizens and one Of the county 8 best
men, died at the home Of his daughter,
Mrs. Ella Edwards, 10 this city lass Mon
day night at II O'Clock, May 20, 1912,
after continued illness from cancer.
Henry S. sacra was born ID Aberdeen,
Miss, May %. 1855. From there the
family moved to Kentucky aud thence
back Is far as Sumner County, where
Esq. sacra was joined in marriage 70
Miss Margaret Armstrong. The rites
were soIemnized BY the father Of the
late Senator Edward w carmack.
Along in the eighties the family moved
to Union City and ESD. Sacra engaged
10 the business o. wagon making, black
smithing, ETC.. and at once became in
terested in public affairs and identified
himself with some Of our best work.
About eighteen years ago Esq Sacra
vas elected as Jussiee Of the Peace,
and his many friends have continuously
reelected him to that position, which be
has filled with the highest credit 10 him
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-05-24
Bonds for Walks.


The Board Of Mayor and Aldermen
met Tuesday night and among other
things passed resolution in reference
to the building Of concrete walks in
Union City. which reads as follows:
4 On motion duly made, seconded and
carried, Be it Resolved, That it is the
sense Of the present board that we ask
the Legislature, when in session, for an
enabling act that will enable US to issue
bonds TO the amount to be decided upon
later for the purpose Of permanent
sidewalk improvements, and it is the
/ further sense of this board that the
property owners shall bear the expense
OF sidewalk in front of his individual
property and that the city bear the ex-
pense of the curbing, cutters and
concrete crossings.
1t is the further sense of the board
that where the property owners refuse
to build said walks that the city build
same and declaye the costs Of same q
lien upon the property and said party
shall have FIVE years to pay same at the
rate Of per cent in five equal annual
payments.
There was some opposition to the
passage OF the resolution, and the mat
ter was discussed at some length. The
resolution provides that the Legislature
shall be memorialized for an enabling
act to empower the corporation OF Union
City to issue bonds for building walks,
and that the cost Of same shall be
charged up to the property owner, to
be paid for in five equal annual INSTALL
ments. The objection was made upon
that part of the resolution which charges
the entire cost OF the walk to the prop
erty owner. Quite a number Of the
concrete walks have been built in Union
City, the city paying half the cost and
the property owner the other half. To
change the plan now and force the prop
erty owner to pay all the cost, the OPP
ponents of the resolution did not think
would be justice to those hereafter com
PEELED to pay the entire cost One Of
the opponents held that the city should
pay the entire cost Of building concrete
walks in Union City and adjust the tax
rate to meet the exegencies Of con-
struction.
This question has been proposition
here for some time, and whatever is
done should be with the view Of eqaliz-
ing the burden Of expense. In oppos-
ing opinion the small property owner
to pay the same price for a
walk in front OF cheap lot that is
charged to the owner Of $4,000 or
800 900 home would be imposed with
IN unequal burden
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-05-24
Amateur Night.

The amateur committee requests that
All interested il The amateur contest
meet the committee at the opera house
May 25, and the particulars
Of the contest will be explained. The
is as follows: Mrs. Mamie
Beck, Geo. a. Gibbs. w. H. swiggart,
". H. Gardner. Miss Mary lawson.
Miss Mona Jones.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-05-24
Trains to PhiIIippi.

Mr.. NJ. Glasscock informs us that the
track has been put in good condition
from Hickman TO PhilIippi since the
overflow, and that the work train is
proceeding on its way to Tiptonyille.
This is good news to many interested in
that country.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-05-24

w. @. Morris, whose announcement
appears on another page Of the paper
as candidate for Justice Of the Peace
for the corporation Of Union City, au-
thorizes us to state that he has decided
not to be candidate for corporation
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-05-24
An NOUNCEM ENT,

having been totally destroyed BY fire early Sunday
morning together with all photographic paphernaa this
opportunity Of informing the public Of my immediate future plans have
d which will be between three aud four months In the will
propose carry popularity
the OF the
Pliers those drawback to being the lack d
facilities OF the photographer have the
teal outfit 81 the very best instruments PVT On e market ho day d
manufactured for professional photographers The outfit
assembled fill felt together
could possibly have been
this until studio rebuilt and be-
yon that fine THE uuiy q results d hasing made
BY the method viii the quality results turned
Of the finest equipped studios The results obtained VII most cases e
Of portraits made
home adults we'll
will be able with trouble and
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-05-24

magistrate, but that he will run for JUS
tiee Of the Peace for the Thirteenth
Civil District Mr.. Morris asked us to
make this statement in correction Of
the announcement GU page four OF this
ies,a
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-05-24
following we're paIIbearers.

Active--s. F. Howard, w. Il. White.
g. N. Parker, J. A. Hefiey, w. O. Rey-
holds, s. Il. Almond. Honorary, Rich
ard Polk. DR.. +. M. Mckee, r. VI.
White, W. B. StoyalI, A. i. Brcvard.
Geo. X. Kenney, l.. L. Milan, J. r.
Hughes,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-09-26
BUMPER CROPS WORLD. WIDE
Department of Agriculture Mt Rome
Cables Preliminary Estimates
on the Outlook.

Washington. Sept. o3.-Crops generally
per. This is shown by figures in a cable
gram received by the department of agri-
culture at Rome. Italy, giving the pre-
lim.nary estimates of the acreage pro-
duction of wheat. rye. barely. oats and
corn. II is estimated that the production
will be as follows:
Wheat, France, 1876, 974,OO bushels
Roumania, 9.417. OOo; Canada 36,033. $50;
tota. production of principal wheat grow
Ing countries of the world, 800. 900 bush
els or ca per cent. more than last years
production.
Rye-France. 51.332.OOO bushels
Netherlands, 16.322,OOO. Total produc
ton In chief rye growing countries. I
SIS. 900. 900 bushels or III per cent,
more than last years production.
Barley-Roumania. 2,24S.OO0 bush
els: Canada. 46.d99. 900. Total prodnc
ton In chief barley growing countries
liza 900, 900 bushels or 81 per sent
more than last year.
Oats-Roumania 21.52S.0OO bushels
Canada. 400. 500. 900. Total productions
in principal oats growing countries g.
5O4, 900, 900 bushels or 17.S per cent
more than last year.
Corn-Roumania, 1885, 900 bush
els. Total production in chief corn
growing countries. 3.6l6.O00. 900 bush
els or 40 per cent. more than last
year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-09-26
DOW & co. ASSIGN.
Failure VIII IImbnrrasS Cash Position
OF Certain Copper Companies.

Boston, Sept. 2L-The stock en-
change firm of stephen z. Dow & Co.
assigned to-day for the benefit of its
creditors. AT the same time stephen r.
Dow, the head of the firm. resigned
as president Of the Franklin. Indiana,
North Lake. Algomah and Corbin Cop
per companies.
The assignee. Fred H.. Williams. in
a statement said: Il have Just taken
possession of the affairs of Stephen X.
Dow & Co. and am having the books
made up for the purpose of ascertain
ing the exact situation. l expect to
make a statement as soon as the eX-
animation has been completed"
1t was stated at the stock exchange
the firms liabilities to othel
brokers was not heavy.
Richard NJ. Edwards of Houghton. Mich,
a director of the Franklin, Indiana, North
Lake. Algomah and Corbin companies
succeeds Mr.. Dow as president Of all five
corporations. In a statement. President
Edwards said:
unfortunately the failure Of Stephen
r.. Dow & Co. will embarrass somewhat
| the cash position of the various companies
under it's charge. and at the present time
most of them are practically without
working capital. Franklin has notes out
standing for SOB, 900 and an early assess
ment must be called. While Algomah,
Indiana and North Lake can show IA
ha la nce of quick assets over current
liabilities. the amount of actual cash has
been pretty well used up
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-09-26
POSTMASTERSH|PS
OUT Of POLITICS
President Taft Will Soon Issue
Executive Order Affecting
Fourth. Glass Offices.
MEANS RELIEF FOR S6,0&
Monster Petition, Signed by co..
coo Postmasters, Asked That
They Be Placed in CLASH
fed Service.
MEANS RELIEF FOR se,oS

Washington. Sept. 23.-It was prac-
tically decided to-day that President
Taft In the near future will issue In
executive order placing all fourth-class
postmasters in the classified service.
This order, relieving 3G.G3S postmasters
from the uncertainty of political ap-
pointment, will be one of the most COM
p~rchensive and far-reaching. as affect
ing the civil service, ever issued by a
president Of the United States.
That the President would take this
step, his first act toward putting into
practice his often expressed belief that
all government officers below the grade
from the influence of politics and placed
under the civil service, became PRACTICAL
ly certain late to-day after a delegation
Of postmasters. returning from the an
nual convention Of the association at
Richmond. Va, had been received at the
White House and by Postmaster-Gen-
eral Hitchcock. The visitors submitted
a monster petition, signed by about 90
900 postmastcrs. asking that they h"
placed in the classified service.
After discussing the matter briefly with
the delegation. President Taft referred
the executive committee of the associa-
ton to Mr.. Hitchcock for further con
sideration Of the matter. Later the COM
mittee called upon the postmastcr-general
to discuss the subject with him..
In IA few days Mir. Hitchcock will sub
nit to President Taft a formal recon-
mendation that the petition be granted
and the President is expected to act
promptly and favorably Upon the recon-
mendation.
In the entire country there were 1857
fourtl-class postmasters at the end of thu
last fiscal year. BY executive order issued
In July. 1905. President Roosevelt placed
the fourth-class postmasters of all New
ENGLAND States and of New York. New
Jersey. Pennsylvania. Ohio. Indiana,
Michigan and Wisconsin in the civil serv-
ice, q total Of 1854. Those still without
the service number GOES.
While the details of the proposition
have not been worked out. it Is ex-
pccted that the covering into classified
service of this great number of Off
Gals will be accomplished by the des-
ignation of the postmasters Of groups
of States successfully.
1t will require an immense amount
f"' ~ 49, 80
commission. particularly. as we'll as
on the part of the postoffice depart
mcnt. Both the President and Post
master-Ceneral Hitchcock have rec
commended to Congress that all post
masters be covered into the classified
service; and that so far as possible.
the entire personnel of the postal serv-
ice be removed from political influ-
enCe.
As To the first. second and third
class of postmasters, Legislation by the
Congress would be required to place
them under civil service regulations
but the President now has authority,
under certain defined limitations of
competency and efficiency. to put mas
tiers of the fourth-class under the pro-
lection of the civil service rules.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-09-26
YOUNG CLERK CONFESSES
THAT HE TOOK $55, 900

Pensacola. Fla, Sept. 24.-W1liam
II. Bell. n 2O-year-old bank clerk. to-
night confessed that he robbed the To-
cal First National bank Wednesday "
a package containing $4,000 of the
Louisville & Nashville payroll and
substituted a worthless package In vs
place.
Fear that the officers would suspect
his brother cause Bell to confess. The
young clerk had been In tae employ
of the bank for W years.
Tuesday afternoon when the Louis
VILE 4 Nashville payroll was being
fixed for shipment. he slipped the pack
age containing the $4,000 into his
locker and substituted the dummy In
Its place. Tuesday night Bell took the
! package OF money to his home In Il
suit case but activities by detectives
| and officials when the robbery became
known caused him to return the money
saturday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-09-26

but we are not warranted in confusing
compulsion with our obligations as ad-
vtsers.
The manly, the womanly spirit Ia what
the various colleges Of the university
should encourage n we can easily do
this by the minimum Of rules and the
maximum Of appeal and example. As
Stunning that our students are mon and
women, we have no right to meet them
otherwise than as men and women.
UNIVERSITIES DEBT TO STATE.
This institution Is no experiment. It
has rendered splendid service for more
than a century and II has a mighty mis-
sion to the civilization Of the future. We
are entering upon a year which Is to
put heavy work Of an unusual character
upon us. We should make It clear to
those upon whom the responsibility rests
In our State for the proper maintenance
Of this institution that It Is worthy OF the
best financial support the State OF Yer
mont can give II. The argument for It's
worthiness must be based upon grounds
stronger and better thar the mere selfish
interests Of those who are employed In
the service Of the institution. Unless We
can make It clear to the proper on
stituency of this institution that It can
be of real service to the state. we have
no right to ask for the university q larger
support from the State. The university
belongs to the State of Vermont and its
work is but half done when 1t has served
the students who gather in its halls. We
should fire our students with a patriotic
interest In their State and that interest
should be deepened into conviction with
every youth who comes here that he shall
come earnestly to believe that Vermont
is, for him, the best State in the Union
and that 1t offers him the largest possible
opportunity for successful achievement
and efficient service. I hope the university
Of Vermont may raise for all youths OF
this State the Shibboleth stay in Yer
month" Let us encourage the young peo-
pie who graduate from this institution,
after they have here caught the inspira-
ton for a larger life, to go back into their
own towns, there to be the little leaven
that will leaven the whole community
lump around about. II the spirit Of this
institution Is carried into the remotest
corner Of the State by those young Yer
monters whom we graduate. we shall
speedily restore to Its pristine glory thai
sturdy citizenship which is the tradi-
tional boast Of all New England. But
more than all that. the State university
to Justify its existence must project It.
self through extension courses out into
every neighborhood Of the State. We
must make 1t clear that the specialists OF
the University are State officials and thai
they are ready for any service which q
progressive citizenship may demand Of
them. l solicit your cooperation. there
fore, during the months Immediately
ahead of us in making 1t clear to those
who are properly responsible for the ade'
quate support Of the University Of Yer
mont that we mean to make 1t worth
while to the State and that We, as mem
bers OF the educational staff Of this insti'
tuition, are anxious to perform our full
duty as patriotic and unselash servants
of the commonwealth.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-09-26

While the police were investigating.
Jordan attempted to jump from the WIN
dow OF his room. Later he admitted that
the body was that OF his wife whom he
had killed during a quarrel two days
before.
Jordan was born SO years ago in In
d~ianapolis. Ind. and while on the stage
married Honorah O'Reilly. known In
vaudeville as Irene Jordan
was brought to trial on April 20, 1902,
and found guilty of murder in the first
degree May l.. 1909. Four days later one
of the jury became insane and was COM
mitted TO an ASYLUM. The State supreme
court refused to grant an appeal Tor
Il new trial and Jordan was sentenced
to die during the week of March l.,
1911. A writ of error being granted an
appeal from the decision of the State
court was taken to the United States
Supreme Court, but the appeal was
denied May y, 1912, and nearly four
years after the commission of the crime
Jordan was sentenced a second time
to die.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-09-26
FOR SPEAKER.
Northheld Man Seems to Have Strong
Lead among Republicans.

Montpelier. Sept. 23.-1t appears probable
that Charles A. Plumley Of Mortified
will be the republican caucus nominee
for speaker of the House and that he
will be elected to that position. Fl. D.
Ryder of Rockingham. who was an
%nounced as a candidate for the place.
has decided not to enter the contest, and
John f. Weeks of Middlebury remains the
only contestant. Mr.. Plumley being a
younger man. with a wider experience in
legislative matters and a large acquaint-
ance among legislators. seems to have
n strong lead.
Harry A. Black of Newport, who has
been first assistant clerk. seems assured
Of election as clerk to succeed MIR.
Plumley. and Julius a. Wilcox will prob
ably be promoted to Mr.. Blacks place.
]. G. Norton of st. Adams Is expected
to be one of the official reporters OF the
House and there are three candidates for
the second reportership.
A. w. Ford. chaplain of the State
prison at Windsor. is a candidate fo~
reelection as chaplain Of the House
The Rev. J. Wesley Miller. member
elect from Bethel. that on
the organization of the House ne will
one q resolution requiring the speak
err to designate some member of the
House or other person to conduct the
devotional exercises without compen
sation. There will be at least three
clergymen In the House. so 1t would
not be necessary for the speaker tn
call in outside assistance In the event
OF the passage OF Mr.. Miller's resolu
tron.
STATE HOUSE FENCE DOOMED.
Montpelier. Sept. est appears rs
II the old State House fence is doom
ed. II not to removal at least to recon
struction. The building Of a cement
walk along Eastern avenue. In place
of the old tar concrete walk. and the
raising of the sidewalk level. has made
1t necessary to raise the foundation in
which the iron pickets OF the fence are
inserted on the eastern side OF the
groun Is. Around the rest OF the
grounds the foundation stones are be-
ing washed with some preparation for
removing stains from granite: but the
appearance OF the ement foundation
Is so much superior that II will not he
long before all the stone will be re-
moved.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-09-26
JORDAN MEETS
DEATH CALMLY
Actor Murdered His Wife Four
Years Ago-Long Legal Fight
to Save Him.

- Boston, Sept, Chichester 5. Jordan
sentenced to death for the murder four
years z at Somerville of his wife.
Honorah. whose body he cut up and
packed in a trunk, was executed in the
electric chair at the Caarlestown state
prison this morning at l2:l4:30 o'clock,
jordan went to his death calmly
and without making any statement.
He was seated In the electric chair and
had received the first contact of the
fatal current within a minute and
eight seconds of the time he entered
the Heath chamber. Nineteen hundred
volts of electricity were used. and the
amperage was from on to lOls.
After Jordan had been declared
dead Ct. Leonard MacNeil, his spiritual
adviser, folded the lead mans arms
and laid across them a bunch of as
tiers. a birthday present to Jordan
from his mother last Thursday. The
body will be given over tomorrow to
the family of the dead man, and will
be buried at indianapolis, In l., his old
home.
A suspicious cabman was responsible Tor
the discovery of the murder of Mrs. Ches-
Ter S. Jordan. for which Jordan was en-
ecuted this morning. The murder was
committed at their apartments In Somer-
Vile on September !, 1905, During n guar
rel with his young Wife, an actress. Jor'
dan struck her and knocked her down a
stairway, The next day he dismemhered
ker body, placed the head and some Other
parts in a stove In an unsuccessful at
tempt to burn them and packed the re
mainder of the body In a trunk, His ac'
tions In driving about the city with thu
trunk aroused the suspicious of his cal
driver who reported to the police that III
elievcd his passenger had stolen TN
l trunk.