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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27

notice because they are not attend
cd with great loss of,'ife or damage
to property. An eruption In Guate-
mala in 1902 spread ashes over All
area nj 10000 square miles. The
dust cloud above the crater was
eighteen miles high, Il very signiG-
cant indication OF the force OF the
eruption.
Although the eruption of Mount
katmai has attracted mparatively
little attention. because il occurred
far away from thickly peopled re-
gions, il WAS, nevertheless, OF most
tremendous character. There is
every reason 10 believe that the
eruption of Mount Police, which
caused such universal distress. was
but a trifiing natural disturbance
compared 10 that OF Mount Katmai.
This latter eruption deposited a foot
Of ashes q hundred miles away.
When il is remembered that this
deposit was spread for at least that
distance in every direction tho
enormous quantity may be gagged.
Tho column OF dust above the
crater was estimated TO he thirty
miles high. The United States rev.
enue cutter Manning witnessed the
eruption from a distance OF 100 miles
from the volcano. The sky became
completely dark for twenty.four
hours and the deck was piled up
with volcanic dust 10 such a depth
that the men had great difficulty in
freeing the ship from the burden
The dust was observed by Pro-
lessor Abbot in Africa. 5000 miles
away, eleven DAYS after the er,Iption.
and at Mount Weather, Virginia,
200 miles away, within four days.
II was not seen at Mount Wilson.
California. $500 miles from katmai,
until fifteen days after the eruption,
because the prevailing air currents
do not blow in that direction. The
dust moves with the upper air cur
rents
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27

accept the probab ability OF such a
catastrophe occurring from one
cause or another.
After observing the presence OF
dust from Mount Katmai in ire
mendously separated parts OF the
world, Professor Abbot made a
study Of the temperature In connec,
ton with all periods Of great vol
canic activity during the past cen
tury. He found that in every year
OF great volcanic activity there had
been a less than normal tempera.
ture. lie also found that in all these
years there were reports Of "haZcs,"
dry fogs" and curious atmospheric
disturbances in places far apart
The relation OF these TO one vol
canic centre was not generally UNI
derstood and their effect on climate
was entirely overlooked.
There were periods OF diminished
heat from 1883 TO 1897 from 1888
TO 1893, and from 1902 to 1904
These were all periods of great vol
canic activity. rhe last named
period, for instance. was begun by
the terrible eruption of Mount Pelee,
ON the Island OF Martinique which
was followed by that OF La Soufriere
on the Island Of St Vincent.
Professor Abbot has collected an
impressive mass Of facts showing
the stupendous quantities OF mate
rial thrown up by volcanoes. We
are impressed by the historical fact
that Iompci and Iierculanium were
buried under II shower OF lava. mud
and ashes from Nesuvius. but that
is only an imperfect Indication Of
the power and activity Of volcano,
for those towns are but Il mile or
two from the crater
One of the greatest eruptions on
record is said TO have been that OF
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27

Mount Asamayama, in Japan. in
1888. The matter il threw up
formed an island in n river which
Is shown at the present day. The
dust darkened the air for months
and was observed in many parts of
the world. although its source was
not recognized. That was an OK
ccptionally cold year.
That year was marked By an
eruption OF nearly equal violence
TO that in Japan. This second crup
zion occurred at the volcano of
Shaptar Jokull in Iceland HALF ii
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27

- '''t 'c'hp'i ~ ItSioNS Q. mo
earth.
1t seems clear fron profe. -or
Abbots observation; that there iy
no form OF teire trial d'sturba, 2
which is so farreachiug In it's cfe
as volcanic dust Within a week o.
less OF great volcanic eruption
America the dust Is observed in Gu
rope. The dust often travels at a
speed OF forty miles an hour, or $50
miles day. That means thai in
fifteen days 1t will have gone half
way around the world.
From the moment of the eruption
the effect on ur climate begins 10 be
ielt ana in less than month that
OF the whole world shows the in
i'uence Of the disturbance.
We should remember that. even
M ordinary times "a large proportion
Of the suns heat and light is lost 10
us We should perish instantly II
We We're exposed TO the uniltered
neat OF The sun. 1t is the reflection
OF the suns light from particles OF
Gust and water Yapor that gives us
lhe beautiful and welcome phenoln-
enon Va call the sky. In so-called
cloudiess countries the sunlight is
Yer! uli1lcult to endure, and even
thcre the atmosphere is by no means
Tree from particles of dust and
water vanor
Whom. however the atmosphere is
hlled with am almost continuous nall
OF red dust the dilution OF The sun
iisht Is carried muct farther NAN is
agreeable or healtby Such occur
renccs suggest the POSSIBILITY that
tney may samr duy take - n4v n more
alarming form than they nave vel
done The material thrown I'D by ilo
V"Icano"s varies Very much In CON
position Is II not possible dat
through certain chemical c,mbinn-
lions and The composition OF the
earth where the eruption occurs. the
i'.a'erlal elected may take The form
OF heavy poisonous gas?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27

Now the ability OF one volcano 10
throw shower uf solid particles
over more than half the earth's sur.
face has been amply demonstrated.
II this material should be changed
into "a poisonous gas IL would eX.
tinguish the life OF most. or per
haps all, OF the human inhabitants
OF the globe, 1t is evident that
science Is Increasingly disposed 10
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-04-17
EARL LYT1oN's BAD TASTE.
a Dinner Speech That Called Forth
hovvls Of perision.


hovyls Of Derision.
I once sat at banquet given in
London by Wilson Barrett to Law
renee Barrett, says writer In nm
English magazine. Earl Lytton pre-
sided. q curled. oiled. effeminate. su
percilious fop. He had Roman
tragedy to sell to Wilson Barrett. That
vas why he came.
He eulogized Wilson Barrett in a
speech II believe" he said. that
Mr.. Barrett won some success with II
plece called consulting his notes. The
Lights Of London I suppose 1t was
the work Of some dramatic hack"
George Sims sat facing him and never
said q word.
Thea his lordship went drawing on:
II next nnd on the list Of Mr., Bar
rsst's successes something called The
Silver King Here again ! know
nothing Of the authorship. The names
Of those dramatic carpenters do not
Interest me-" At which Henry Arthur
Jones glared and flush came into
the face Of poor blind Henry Herman
Finally" said Lord Lytton. MIR
Wilson Barrett Inns placed on hla
boards what he humorously calls a
Roman tragedy. refer to 'Claudian.'
attributed to ono W. G. Wills. of whom
have never heard" This was too
much for the banqueters. All Of them
wecs personally acquainted with lrv.
inRs pet poet. the modest Wills. So
they howled derisively.
And Earl Lytton's tragedy, produced
. month later. was q dismal failure
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-04-17
Loveland Items

About fifteen young people
gathered at the home of Miss
e. Gil Psrkins Thursday eve
ning and su p,ised her. The
occasion being her fourtee nth
birthday. Games were played
and a delightful lunch served
by Mrs. Perkins. At a late
hour they returned home wish
ing Miss Cecil many happy re-
turns of the day.
An arrangement has been
made so that Rev. Findley
breaches at Honey Creek on
the Sunday afternoon of his
appointment at Loveland.
The Epworth League held it's
business meeting in the League
room of the church Monday
evening. The following officers
were chosen.
Mrs. Ada Bramon, Pres.
Miss Eva Kelsey, lst Vice Pres
Mrs. Nora Moss, End Vice Pres.
Mrs M Tickle 3rd Vice Pres.
Mrs. w. G. Axlel 18th Vice Pres.
Miss Fronia Kelsey, Sec
Miss HERNIA Bond, Treas. and
Organist.
The next business meeting
will be he'd at the home Of
Mrs. M. j. Fouts in May.
Norman Fouts who has een
quite sick is improving.
The farmers of this vicinity
having been delayed by the
rains, are now working to get
their spring wheat in.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-04-17
EImdale Items

Spring has come in earnest
Everybody round here has the
spring fever, there is so much
to do in spring, fences to build
and repair, grain to SOW, manure
to haul out, trees to set out,
garden to make, and even old
hens to set for little chickens.
] like spring better than fall.
1t has new life for all of us,
whereas in the fall everything
is ying.
Mr.. Harrison Mech has 2 or
3 trees of Iowa Keepers, Il guess
that is the name) and l mus t
say they do keep, for l have
one that was picked in 1911
and it is as sound as when
picked.
Oscar Craven lost a valuable
horse lately.
wish there were more hitch
ing posts. Saturday afternot n
it is almost impossible to tie a
team. See to it worthy mayor
that all vacant places has hitch
ing posts and chains even.
Will Rowe Jr. in Fruitlin
Valley is doing we'll he has 2
offices that he sees to, one is
enough for me.
Julius Keene and Fred Hugh
has los OF LITTLE p'y,3) or AZ,
pork is coming down sometime.
Each farmer and gardener
starts out about the same time
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-04-17
SAVAGE FISH.
HE
tssaI Havs Been Known 10 Tear an
Alligator 20 Pieces.

Nssal Aavs Been Known 70 Tear an
Alligator 20 Pieces.
The most savage and blUodthirsty
Ash in all the waters of the earth are
the perai declares Charles Livingston
Bull IN Under the Roof Of the Jun
gle" They are from twelve to four
teen inches In length and look not m
Nike the northern bass. although more
powerfully built They have been
known to attack an alligator. discover
q rent IN the skin Of the great reptile
and tear and devour him until moth
ing but his bones and rough skin was
left
The perai are silvery green in color.
Their thick. muscular jaws are armed
with rows of teeth like those OF a
csosscut saw. sharp and triangular
and hitting exactly together. These
Jaws and teeth are most formidable,
being able to cut to pieces anything
lsss hard than the shell Of tortoise
The lower lobe Of the tail Is longer
than the upper one and all the fins
short. giving the impression. as do the
thick. rounded body and head, Of
great strength.
Il - fortunate tina. In all tho length
and breadth Of northern South Amer
lca these rapacious little murderers
are found only in widely scattered To-
calities. Thus one pool Will harbor q
great school OF them. while for miles
IN either direction up or down the
came stream there may not he another
Individual
Were It not for this peculiar locali
sation the jungles would be nearly
stripped Of animal life. for beasts and
birds and reptiles must drink. and,
while those OF few species can get
all the water they need from the dew
on the leaves in the morning. by far
the greater number must come to the
streams and pools. Even creatures
nike that master fisherman. the otter,
must give the perai a wide berth. and
no other ash can inhabit the same
waters.
They have been known to leap a
foot out Of water and bite piece out
Of mans hand as he was stoopAng
70 dip up drink.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-04-17
About Your initials.

What do your initials spell? Sons
people have had queer experiences
Names like Arthur 9. Sullivan are uns
fortunate. George (Henry) Augustus
eala preferred to make himself. like
George Adam Smith. into GAS. Gil
bert A'Becket. of course. was just
CAB. Whistler for awhile dropped
his McNeill. fearing the possible ridl-
eule Of JAM Whistler. Henry Rider
Haggard becomes very disnitied ns
h. r. H.: Henry Austin Dobson re-
fuses to be HAD. removing his first
name. and Nine. de Novikoff. though
no longer Olga Kirefr. has become
ok" forever.-London Chronicle.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-04-17
Cables Of Human Hair.

In north Japan Is an enormous hea-
then temple. the timbers OF which were
hauled from the mountains and put In
place with ropes made from the hair
u the women of the province. From
forth by an edict, two ropes were
made, one seventeen inches In circum-
ference and 400 feet in length. while
the other was eleven inches in circum
ference and 1900 feet long.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-04-17
SILKS
$l.OO Silks 80 cents
Sc Silks 50 cents
SOC Silks 20 cents

4Oc curtain scrim 29c
25c curtain scl.inl l0c
l5c curtain Srl.im Sc
So 90 table linen l.39
Il so table linen 1 10
90 cable linen S0c
CSC table linen CSC
SOC table linen SOC
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-04-17
His Job.

His Job.
Signed up as YETI" inquired Actor
yorick Hamm.
Mot get" responded Actor Hamlet
Fatt.
Then how do you eat?"
''I'm q professional bohemian Mt
bohemian restaurant"-Pittsb Post
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-04-17
raise a crop how will the out

t raise q crop how will the out
come be.
have some peach trees
that looks alright for lots of
peaches but just about time
they get nicein bud along com' 8
q frost and up they go. | won
der how they will do this spri. n
Mr.. Hicks has started to
build an elegant house. He has
the material all on hand now.
Our school has one day in
each year that they go and pick
Easter flowers. Quite a nice
exercise and the scholars all
enjoy it.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-04-17
Hat Cleaning

All kinds of hats cleaned and
reblocked at the Douglass shin
ing parlors, one door east Of
the Post Office.
Panama hats, cleaned. 80. 35c
Straw hats, cleaned. 500. 25c
Felt hats, cleaned and re-
blocked. ............ Soc
If John Douglass.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-04-17
FOR Sale

I good heater and I good
cook stove, both nearly
new. Will sell cheap II
taken this week.
Chas. Witt,
a17 Cor. Jsf 4 Huron.
John w. Marsh, painter and
paper hanger, Mo. Valley, Iowa.
Phone LOG black. mi
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-04-17
New Grocery

We desire to announce that
we have purchased the j. D.
Tamisiea Grocery store solicit
q share of your trade. Let US
explain our celebrated Mime
sofa flour. Phone 81 Blk.
L. A. Klaffke & Co.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-04-17

The voies Of Experience.
Singleton Tho woman marry must
b an ideal housekeeper. Wederly
with q sigh,-Take my tip, old man.
snd frssss On 70 Q practical ons.-Cht
sAOo NsWA
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-04-17
Corrected.

Corrected.
The Artist-Just a little daub of
mine. you see. dear madam. Mise
Gush tsushingly)-Oh. no! You are
ostireiy too modest l should call 1t
quite big daub.-Puck.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-04-17
Superior Chick Feed

We have just received a
supply of superior chick feed
IN % to 100 lib. sacks. This is
the bestjfeed money can buy
and we can furnish you in any
Il Lyle Stebbins ard Co.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-04-17
Womens Skirts al
SIPS
These garments are
dainty trimmed with
lace aud embrOideries
First Anniversary
Sale Groceries

Washburn-Crosby Gold Medal
1lOur. .......... .$I.35
Best granulated sugar D lbs
for. ..... ST 90
= box Item soda crackers Csc
Fresh ginger snaps lb. TIC
Beans, hand picked, navyIb Sc
Sour pickles, gallon 80. Csc
Full cream American cheese
pound. ..-...... ..ZOC
Brick cheese lb 2Oc
Extra fine toilet soap 6
OdIS ZSC
Red River EARLY Ohio seed
potatoes bushel Use
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-04-17

Ladies' cleaning and press
ing; French dry cleaning and
dyeing a speciality at Tacey's,
at COS Erie. all
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-04-17
NOTICE

NOTICE
Have your panamas
cleaned before tho rush be.
aims. We send our first
shipment on April 25th.
Ed. D. Bradley 4 Co.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-04-17

French dry cleaning and
American steam cleaning at
Tacey's Pantorium COS Erie.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-04-17

Office Phone 81, Res. Phone q
W. E. Bowen, D. v. M
Graduate Kansas City veter.
mary College. Office list door
east of Evans Livery. Calls
given prompt attention.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-04-17
millinery

5000 and $1,000 Hats 500
500 and $50 Hats 500
600 and 500 Hats 800
$50 and 400 Hats 2.99
$50 and 800 Hats 100
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-07-04

Mrs. c. c. Taylor and little daughter.
Mary Allie. Of Memphis. are visiting
relatives here.
Rub-My-Tism wilI-cure you.
Mrs. Ode Beard, Of Obioh. is SPEND
ing the week with her daughter, Mrs.
Matt Campbell.
Miss Jane Taylor, Of Trenton, was
Miss Agnes coble's visitor on College
street this week
Weare offering everything to beautiiy
the home.-Home Furniture Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. P. Cutler, OF Para
gould. Ark, are in the city en- route to
Jackson to locate.
The Fulton City School will play the
Union City Training School Friday,
Nov. Is, at $50 p. m.
Coal and wood delivered promptly by
the Union City Ice & Coal Co.
Mrs. ]. G. Hamlet, of Mason, Tenn,
is spending the week with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. o, L. Pardue.
Mr.. and Mrs. @. c. Hubbs have taken
rooms with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bolts
on Home street for the winter.
CoaI--Coke. Wood-Call Tel. $50.
Mrs. Rome Fields, OF Hornbeak, has
returned home after several weeks visit
to her sister, Mrs. Harry Vincent.
Miss Mona Freeman has returned to
her home in Huntingdon, after a few
months as saleslady for Mrs. Arm.
Barrier oil heaters for bath rooms. -
Mailing Keiser Hardware Co.
The Young Ladies Missionary Society
Of the G. p. Church in Union City will
give bazaar Dec. 20 and 81, 1912.
Robt. Rinehart has returned to Ken
nett, Mo-, after visit with his mother,
Mrs. Lou Rinehart, on Harrison street.
Oak boxing ST 80 hundred this week
at Union City Lumber Co.
Mrs. d. S. Brinkley left Wednesday
morning to attend the funeral Of her
father, Mr.. John Clark, near Paris,
Tenn.
Miss Lottie Webb, OF Mayheld, and
Miss Mary Baulch, Of Jackson, were
here this week as the guests of Miss
Genevieve Mailing.
Best il this world, or any other place
Kirklands candies, homemade.
Gen. D. T. Hartwel and Chas Lowe,
Of Marion, H., were guests Of Mr.. anc
Mrs. Joe Moss Sunday and Monday
while en- route to Reelfoot Lake for
few days, hunting and fishing.
A benefit forythe NJ F. Church has
been rendered to the ladiesof the church
by Mr.. Morris at the Gem Theatre Fri
day night Special pictures will be seer
in addition to specially prepared pro
gram.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-07-04

d. Weisenberg, representing Alexan-
der Gordon, Detroit. was here this week
introducing his famous Canadian Club
sc cigar Mr.. WeisenLerg has a good
smoke and il you want to try a good
one get the Canadian Club.
The ladies OF the Methodist Mission
airy Society have formed a chain Of
socials to get funds for the one thou
sand dollars they have pledged for the
new church. Mrs. Miles, Mrs. Allen
and Mrs. w. L. White each have enter
tanned. Mrs. Lucy Alexander will en-
terrain Nov. 81.
Leave your orders with Bransford &
Andrews for special floral designs.
On the last page of the paper we pub
lish the location OF DIR. Edward /. Jones
in the city. DIR. Jones is not chirop-
odist but chiropractor and is devoting
his attention to special treatment. DIR.
Jones is located at the home OF J. G..
Burdick, and would be glad to answer
all calls at that place.
Mr.. Thos. Southworth has returned
after a trip in the interest of his inven-
ton. Mr.. Southworth has discovered
the secret of easy portrait photography
and the photograph world is taking hold
Of his invention and lauding its advan-
tages. Mr. Southworth is organizing a
manufacturing plant to be in operation
here soon. The shop will probably be
over Sherman Sutherland's tailor shop
in the Robinson building.
New cigar in town-Cana-
dian Club, Sc. Try it. AT all
dealers.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-07-04
Local AND PERSONAL


Mrs. F. W. Pardue is on the sick list.
Rev. W. H. Trice visited Harris Sta
ton Monday.
Call $50 for ceal Of any kind.
Mr.. Fred Allcott, OF Fulton, Sun
dayed in the city.
Mrs Tiny Duncan has returned from
a visit in Paducah
Use Jersey Cream Flour. None better.
Clarence Smith. OF Covingtou, was
in the city Monday.
Spencer starke, Of Paducah, visited
in the city this week.
Try that good, plain candy, home
made.
Mrs. Whitesell Harpole is improving
from recent illness.
Mrs. John Gates, of Hornbeak, was
here Tuesday shopping.
Don't you think the Home Furniture
Co. can please you.
Miss Winnie Corum is quite i'll at her
home north Of the city.
will D. Flack, Of Crockett, was a Wis
tier in the city last week.
Don't you think the Home Furniture
Co. can please you.
Miss Lnnie Threlkeld has returned
to her home in Woodland.
Mrs. d. L. Roper visited in Mount
Zion neighborhood Sunday.
That Cocoanut Brittle Homemade
Candy at Kirkland's
Miss MozeIle Holman visited near
Harris Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Eta B. Cloar visited her parents
near Rives Saturday and Sunday.
Don't you think the Home Furniture
CO. can please you.
Mr.. Benz. M M Her, of Greenfield, was
social visitor in the city Sunday
Mrs. M. Glasscock and daughter, Miss
Bess, visited in st. Louis this week.
Bransford & Andrews are our agents
for cut flowers, Joy 4 Son, Nashville.
Mrs. Dock Carter is reported Ill at her
home in the northern part OF the city
Dir. Bond made professional visit g
Walnut Log, on Reelfoot Lake, Mon
day.
Best ia the world-Kirkland's Home
made Candy.
Messrs. John and Clagett Martin, Of
Martin were social visitors here this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Jesop are enter
tanning a new daughter who arrived
Sunday.
Milton, the little son Of Mr.. and Mrs,
Luther Andrews, is quite sick with
pneumonia.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-07-04
CLAYTON.

DR.. Flat and family are visiting rela-
tives in Lake County.
Rev. Mayo filled his regular appoint
ment at Reelfoot Sunday and preached
an interesting sermon on the subject Of
Faith and Unbelief. ("
Mrs. A. Il. Caldwell is visiting rela-
tives in Union City this week.
The new switchboard at this place,
managed by w. r. Underwood, will be
in service by December /.
Hurtle and Oracle Donnell, who are
attending school at Martin, spent Satur-
day and Sunday with homefolks.
The little -year-old baby Of Mr.
and Mrs. Charley Kirk died Friday Of
bronchial pneumonia and was buried at
Antioch Saturday. BLUE BIRD.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-07-04

FOR SALE-My home one mile north
of Union City, A rare opportunity to
getsuch a location. Hot and cold water.
Two nice orchards. Also some NICE
timothy hay and corn at my farm in
18th District, 5 miles from Spout Spring
Call 24O OF see DoRRELL HARRIS.