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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-01-04


This legend is well propagated in
old Irish and Welsh fairy tales.
The idea is that in ancient Egypt
they used a slip of the palm tree
with twelve shoots on it at certain
winter festivities. The tree SYM
bolized the year with its twelve
months.
Consequently. any one who is
equal to the effort may believe that
the modern Christmas tree repre-
sents that twelve-shooted slip of
palm. Minds of less stalwart Gre
dulity may prefer to trace the
Christmas tree back to Germany
only, where they had Christmas
trees long before they were ever
heard of in this country or England
or France.
The Christmas tree was not in
troduced into England from Ger
many until after the marriage of
Queen Victoria to her German con-
sort, Prince Albert. But where did
the Germans get the Christmas tree
idea from? s. ]. Adair Fitz Gerald,
writing in T. P.'s Weekly, offers an
explanation of this by saying that
far away back in the ages you find
Teutons believing in a mystic ash
tree. Yggdrasil. which, with its
roots and branches. united the
world of the living and the world
of the dead. AT the foot of Ygg
drasil sit the three Norns. who de
fermine the desfinies of man anf
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-12-12
lhe bonds decidedIy . very Iortunate

the bonds decidedly very fortunate
transaction.
Quite a number OF the streets have
also been graveIed or macadamized and
wonderfully improved, Church. soon
to be one Of the handsomest streets we
have, is being curbed as well as graveied
with tree line Of turf between. One
very good lady friend OF ours objected
to this and wanted rs to criticize it or
account Of making the street narrow.
But the more we look at il the less we
are inclined to agree with her. The
street will probably never need street
ear track and it would always be better
for the residents on this boulevard If
the car tracks are built on some other
street. Our opinion is that the street
will be very beautiful indeed when the
work is done and the grass is out in the
spring. The street will be plenty wide
enough for all practical purposes. The
fact is that the present Board has done
a great work, and each and every one
is entitled to full credit for bis share Of
it. They are good men and true, and
have served you we'll They deserve the
kindest treatment when the election is
held in January. we must also mem
ton the fact that new schooIhouse
is now almost complete for grammar
grades on the west side of the city, and
all the current expenses are being cam
celed as rapidly as they fall due. The
money for the building of this house
and an annex to the main building on
the northeast side was borrowed and
this will be paid in the course Of one or
two years.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-12-12
For Mayor and Aldermen.

We are this week authorized to an
noune individually and separately the
following named gentlemen as candi-
dates for. respectively. the Board Of
Mayor aud Aldermen of Union City,
Tenn, election to be held January 3,
1914, viz: For Mayor, ]. A. Coble; for
Aldermen, DIR. NJ A. Blanton, W L.
White, DR.. w. NJ. Turner, Harris
Parks, G. 7. Moss, John Semones. We
announce these names in a body for the
reason that they are thoroughly well
known, and need no personal indorse-
ment. We would like to call attention
to the fact, however. that during the
east two terms which these gentlemen
have served there has been a vast
amount Of improvements done in Union
City under their supervision. The first
and most important was sewerage
system complete at a cost OF $50, 900.
No bonds we're issued for this purpose
aud the debt has been Cancelled. Last
year the Legislature empowered the city
to issue bonds to the amount OF 500, 500
for the purpose of laying concrete walks
and graveIed streets. TO this was added
the fund accruing from the residents for
sidewalks. Most all OF the walks were
laid this year, with the Mayor, Mr..
CobIe, and Mr. Moss, chairman Of the
street committee, giving the work their
attention very large portion
OF the time. Mr.. CobIe and Mr.. Moss
both have been very busily engaged with
these improvements. Mr.. Coble made
several special trips to secure market
for the bonds when many other cities
could not find market at low rate of
interest at ALL And another advantage
ia the sale OF the bonds at the time was
the fact that money was very close and
times not as hourishing this summer as
usual. Hence the circulation Of thirty
Or forty thousand dollars in Union City
this summer was quite stimulant to
business 10 a general way and the sale OF
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-12-12
The Short Course in Agriculture

The Short Course in Agriculture.
The weather man did not consider
the educational needs x the farmers Of
Obion and adjoining counties when he
sent the mercury scurrying toward zero
last Sunday night, but he certainly was
kind to everybody that was hungry for
tenderloin and spare-ribs. The first
three days OF the week we're perfect hog
killing weather, and the squeal Of the
porker was heard in the land.
Few people came to the Short Course.
Everybody was killing hogs. The speak
ers we're confronted by class OF twenty
on Monday morning. On Tuesday for
-ty farmers were present and by Wednes-
day sixty-fiye we're present. Now that
the winters supply of meat is ready, il
may be that there will be large attend
ance Of farmers for the rest Of the week.
Prof. c. o. Keffer is in charge OF the
Short Course, and is being assisted by
Prof G.. Al. Moores, agronomist Of the
Experiment Station, Mr.. r. M. MUIR
ply. dairy expert, and Mr.. r. I. De-
Berry, Of Humboldt, assistant commits
sioner Of agriculture for West Tennes-
see, and Mr.. J. @. McAmis, agricultural
advisor OF Obion County. Director H.
A. Morgan Of the Experiment Station
will arrive to-day and win be the prin-
cipal speaker for the balance Of the
week.
In addition to lectures on fruit and
truck growing, soil fertility and farm
crops, there have been interesting DEM
onstrations in stock judging, fine ex-
amples Of the various breeds being fur
nished by the University for this pur-
pose. Much interest is being aroused
and the result Of the course will doubt
less be a lasting benefit to the country
in improved methods of farming.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-12-12
Snapshot that always hits KODAK, the very thing Save
cash register checks and get pretty present FREE
divers Red Cross Drug Store

City, Tenn, agree in writing to the
terms and conditions OF this agreement,
shall not bind the parties hereto or be-
come effective until after its terms and
conditions have been approved by the
Railroad Commission OF the State OF
Tennessee.
After the subscribers and the Rail-
road Commission of the State OF Ten
nessee have approved this agreement,
as provided for, the company will, with
ia fifteen months following the date OF
the approval OF this agreement by the
said Railroad Commission OF Tonnes
see, change its present magnetic tele-
phone system to common battery cen
trail energy telephone system 10 Union
City, Tennessee.
Ii is agreed by the parties hereto that
when the company completes the in
stallation of common battery central
energy system in Union City, Tenn, it
shall have the right, when It's regular
form OF annual contract has been exc
cuted therefor, to charge for Union City,
Tenn, exchange service at not exceed
ing the following rates, payable in adj
vance at the office Of the company on
or before the tenth day Of the month;
Special line, unlimited business serv
ice, $3.50 per month.
Duplex line, unlimited business serv-
ice, $500 per month.
Special line, unlimited residence serv-
ice, $40 per month.
Duplex line, unlimited residence serv-
ice, $3.50 per month.
Charges for Union City, Tenn, Ex-
change service shall not exceed the
above rates until there are connected
with the Union City, Tenn. Exchange
OF the company twelve 4 200) hundred
exchange service telephones, then the
company shall have the right when its
regular form OF annual contract has
been executed therefor to charge for
Union City, Tenn, exchange service at
not exceeding the following rates, pay
able in advance at the office Of the
company on or before the tenth day of
the month.
Special line, unlimited business serv-
ice, 81 90 per month
Duplex line, unlimited business serv-
ice, $50 per month.
Special line, unlimited residence serv-
ice, 50. so per month.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-12-12
Big line Royal Rochester
at Wehmans.
Santa Claus.

Our good friends paying their respects
this week with their presence or proxies
are as follows Pat Foster, Jackson; J.
J. Roberts, Mount Zion; Pete Cherry,
Garden City, La. r. G. Rhinehart, Ken
nett, Mo-; w. H. Harper, Beech; L. II.
Bacon. State Line; Hon. FINS j. Gar
rett, Washington, d. c.; A. w. Lam
caster, Crystal; +. 1. Cloar, Clayton; ].
G. Cunningham, Polk; Mrs. J. B. Will
son, Keuton; John Goodwin, Obion; R.
Y. Mcconnell, Geo. S. Nash, DR.. J. F.
Roper, Gen. D. ]. Caldwell, Joe CLARK,
Union City.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-12-12
PHONE 100
AT the RExALL STORE
We Pay the Postage.
Telephone Proposition.

The following skeleton agreement
has been submitted 10 a committee OF
citizens of Union City for consideration
and approval:
This Agreement, made and entered
into on this - day Of -, 1918,
by and between the Cumberland TeIe-
phone & Telegraph Company, incot-
porated, party Of the first part, herein
after referred to as the Company, and
the Mayor and Council OF the city Of
Union City, Tennessee, party OF the
second part, hereinafter referred TO as
the City, witnesseth
II is the desire 81 the city that the
company change its present magnetic
system Of telephones ID Union City,
Tenn, to what is known as a common
battery central energy telephone system;
therefore. il is agreed between the parties
hereto as follows
This agreement shall not become Ell
feciive. Or bind the. parties thereto, I'M
til after not less than seventy-fire (75)
per cent OF the Subscribers Of the COM
pany located within the city 81 Union
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-12-12
Death Of John Andrews.

G. L. Andrews, 81 this city, was called
to Columbia. Tenn, TO attend the funeral
Of his brother, John Andrews. who died
very suddenly while killing hogs on his
farm near Columbia. Deceased leaves
wife AMI child.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-12-12

Gas ia the stomach comes from food
which has fermented. Get rid Of this
badly dgested food as quickly as pos
sibIe III you would avoid a bilious attack :
HERBINE is the remedy you need. u
cleanses and strengthens the stomach,
liver and bowels. and restores energy and
cheerfulness. Price Soc. Sold by OH
yer's Red Cross Drug Store advt
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-12-12

LOST-Lap rogue, green on one side
and black on the other, between Red
Star Drug Store and Mailing -Keiser
Hardware Co. Finder notify Wallace
Moore and receive reward, 37-tf
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-12-12

The annual meeting Of the sharehold-
ers OF the Third National Bank 81 Union
City, Tenn, will be held in the bank
building at 10 O'Clock a. M, on Tues
day, January 10, 1914, for the purpose
OF electing directors for the ensuing
year.
1t is requested that every shareholder
will be present either in person or by
proxy
HUNTER ELAN,
Cashier.
ID. n. WALKER,
Active Vice Pres.
We pay the highest market price for
poultry any day in the year. Save your
turkeys for us, we will buy them At
any time.
oct3-3m w. g. REYNOLDS,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-12-12

Duplex line, unlimited residence serv-
ice, ~ 90 per month.
It is agreed between the parties hereto
that when the installation OF the com
mon battery central energy sys-
tenn OF telephones is completed the com
pany will not maintain any poles upon
the following streets
First street from the Nashville, Chat
tanooga & St. Louis Railroad to Har-
rison street.
On Church street from Depot street
to Second street.
On Washington street from First street
to Second street.
The parties hereto have on the day
and year above written executed this
agreement on the part OF the city by
its Mayor, on the part Of the company
by its Vice-P President and General Man
ager.
CITY or UNION Cry, TENNESSEE.
By ---------M Mayor.
Attest:
= .----- 1870 $500 --~-- ~---
Clerk Of the City Of Union City, Tenn
CUMBERLAND TELEPHoNE 4 TELR-
GRAPH COMPANY, Inc.
BY -------------.---.--------
Vice President and General Manager.
Attest:
------------ -------~---
Secretary
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-12-12

Saturday, 9th. at 10 o'clock. the
largest Csc sale that was ever pull
ed off. Hailling-Keiser Hdw. Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-12-12
Announcements.

We are authorized to announce ]. A. Coble can
didate for Mayor Of Union City Tenn. aud the
following candidates for Aldermen; Or M. A.
Blanton Harris Parks. C. + Moss. w. L. White.
J. r. semones DIR. W. NJ Turner. Election
Saturday, January 3. 1914
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-03-06
.ESTRADA'S MOVEMENTS
MAKES HASTY MIDNIGHT DEPART
URE FROM MATAMOROS, SAID TO
BE CALLED TO MEXICO CITY

Why General Francisco Estrada, for
merly the commander of the MatamorOS
garrison, found it necessary to travel
by automobile from Brownsville to Ray-
nOsa and there catch a train to Monter.
rey, is no known. General Estrada Tues
day afternoon, late, received a message
from the department Of war at Mexico
City asking him to report to headquar-
tiers at Mexico ity. He informed U. :.
Consul j.. III. johnson, with whom he
has been taking refuge the past two
weeks, that he was to leave Matamoros
at go o'clock yesterday.
Shortly after twelve o'clock Tuesday
night the General came to Brownsville.
secured the services Of an automobile
and a driver and about , o'clock started
up the river for Reynosa, going as far
as Hidalgo on this side which is oppo-
site Reynosa, and crossing the river by
boat. He arrived at Reynosa in time to
catch the train that left Matamoros at
6.2O o'clock and continued on to Mon
terrey, where it is supposed he saw his
friend, General Geronimo Trevino, be
fore. going to Mexico City. Out of Rey-
nosa it Is reported General Estrada
was accompanied by two officers from
the garrison stationed al that place.
This garrison remains loyal to the G n
eral. :.
1t is thought that before II O'Clock
Tuesday night, the general became aware
of some incident that must have caused
him to greatly alter his plans for til.
trip to Mexico City. 1t is not thought
that any harm is likely to come to him
during his stay in the capital, as he
declares he is loyal to the government
whoever may be in control.
There are many in Matamoros however
who do not believe that General Estra-
da Will 60 to Mexico City, but that he
Will stop in Monterrey with Gen. Ire
VINO, with whom he is known TO bo on
very friendly terms. In fact, it is claimed
III MatamorOs that the reason WHY Gen.
Estrada did not go over with his troops
at MatamorOs to Gen. Felix Diaz was
that he had previously agreed to declare
III favor Of Gen. TevinO-the latter com
mander being also credited with aspira-
tons to head a revolutionary movement
himself.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-03-06
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Bids will be received until L. IN.
March 10, 1913, at the Office of j. B.
Scott, Manager Rio Grande Canal com
pany, in Brownsville, Texas, for the con
struction of a canal from a point near
Olmito, Texas, nOrthward to the Fresnos
resaca, as follows:
Section 1. Benefits S. w. Corner
%northward for 5000 feet Canal Levees
with slope Of / II to / and a crown Of
4 and D feet. Average heighth is IL
feet. Maximum heighth is G.5 feet. EST
mated 52,S66 cubic yards.
2nd Section. From the North end of
LIST section. All in cut with / to / slope
and right reserved to make the slope
| II to 1. Bottom width 81 feet. Aver
age cut IA feet, maximum cut SO feet.
Estimated at 1896 cubic yards.
Bird Section. From Cuates Resaca
Northward for 10000 feet. All in cut
with same slope as Section ,. Bottom
width II feet. Average cut IS feet.
maximum cut 1l.J feet. Estimated
76,539 cubic yards.
4th Section. From north end Of 3rd
Section NOrthward 1000 feet to FresnOs
Resaca. All canal %levccs, same as first
section. Average heighth, 81 feet. max
imum heighth > feet. Estimated at
1902 yards. Bids will be received on
Section Nos. l and ,, separately, and Oh
Nos. 3 and 4 combined.
Plans and profile for inspection at the
Office of a. w. AmthOr, Engineer,
Brownsville, Texas. The company re-
serves the right to reject any or all bids.
Bib
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-03-06
FIESTA SAN JACINT0
RAILROADS GRANT EXCEPTION
ALLY LOW RATE FOR FIESTA
SAN JACINTO IN SAN ANTONIO.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, March G.
Every railroad running into San ntonio
has granted exceptionally Cow rates
from all points in Texas for the Fiesta
San J~acihto, San Antonio's annual Gel
ebration of Texas Independence which
will be held this year April u to 26
inclusive. The rates are so low hat the
largest crowd in the history of the Flies
ia is assured and already many reserva-
tions have been made with local hotels
for the entire week, but with her usual
hospitality and consideration for the com
fort and welfare Of all who come within
her gates, San Antonio will provide
ample quarters and Accommodations for
every visitor.
Rates of a fare and a fifth for the
round trip, have been allowed by the
railroads from all points in Texas, out
side of a radius of 90 miles. TO be sold
April 20 to % inclusive. and limited re-
turning until midnight of April -. This
includes the entire Fiesta week. From
points inside of the 30 mile radius. a
rate of a fare and a third for the round
trip will apply on the same dates.
At midnight of April %, tickets will
be placed on sale good on trains arriv-
ing in the forenoon Of April 81 and lin
tied to April 20, on a basis of 20 per
cent Of 0ne-way fares for the round trip.
from points within 80 miles of San
Antonio, and GO and % per cent of one
way fares for the round trip. from be-
yOnd the $50 mile radius. This low rate
will take care Of the Texas bands which
will participate in the Musical festival
and Band Contest Thursday night. and
the thousands who come with the musi-
clans.
Popular excursion tikets will be sold
on April %, limited to midnight of date
of sale, from all points within a $50
mile radius of San Antonio. at about
one half of the regular one wav fares,
with a minimum of 30 cents. This rate
: granted for the Neurological pageant
which will be given Tuesday night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-03-06

CRISANTO
City Secretary.
NOTICE OF GENERAL CITY
ELECTION.

Under and by virtue of, and in accord
ancc with the Laws of the State of Tex
a sin such cases made and provided. and
pursuant to an Ordinance Of the City
Council of the City of Brownsville. Tex
as made at its regular meeting upon this
date, ordering and providing for a Gen
cral Election to be held in and for the
City Of Brownsville, in Cameron County.
Texas, notice is hereby given that a
General City Election in and for said
City will be held on the First Tuesday
in April, A. ID. 1913, the same being the
first day of said month, for the purpose
of ~electing the following officers i'll and
for said City, tO-wit:-
One Alderman for the First Ward of
said City.
One Alderman for the Second Ward
of said City.
One Alderman for the Third Ward Of
said City.
One Alderman for the Fourth Ward of
said City.
That said Election shall be held in
each Of the Four a. Wards of said City
in accordance with and as prescribed BY
the Laws of the State of Texas, in such
cases made and provided, and the fol
lowing places are hereby designated as
polling places and the parties hereinafter
named and hereby appointed Election Of
ficrs i'll and for each Of the respective
Wards Of said City. to-wit:-
FIRST WARD
Said election shall be held in the First
Ward of said City at a frame house be-
longing to Mrs. II. BOllack. on Elizabeth
Street, between Third and Fourth Streets
and the following judo shall serve at
said polling place:
c. II. Nov" presiding Judge; Miguel
Fernandez, Sam Bell, Frank Slavitchek.
Judges.
SECOND WARD.
Said Election shall be held in theSec-
ond Ward Of said City at the ObrerOs
Hall on Adams Street, between Ninth and
Tenth Streets, and the following Judges
shall serve at said polling place:
V. l.. Crixell: Presiding Judge; w. F..
Mr!)avitt, Richard Morris, IsadOro Lon
goria, judges.
THIRD WARD.
Said Election shall be held i'm theThird
Ward Of said Citv at the City Hall on
Market Square, and the following named
Judges shall serve at said nOlling place.
Juan Bouts, presiding Judge: FideI Fal
con, A. Turk, o. G. Sauder. Judges.
FOURTH WARD
Said Election shall be held in the
Fourth Ward of said City at a Brick
House belonging to John McClintock.
on Elizabeth Street. between Thirteenth
and Fourteenth Streets, and the follow
ing named Judges shall serve at said
polling place:
Emile Wise. presiding Judge: George
COnnOr, t. j. Clay, George Rcv"S ;udges
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF. witness
nv hand and the official seal of said
City Of Brownsville, Texas. hereon i'm
pressed, at office and in the CITY of
Brownsville, Texas. this the 9th dav
of February. A. ID. 1913.
ATTEST
A. B. COLE, Mayor.
CRISANTO VILLARREAL.
City Secretary.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-03-06
JUNIOR CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE
FEDERATION OF COMMERCIAL
! CLUBS WILL ORGANIZE JUNIOR
CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE. FOR
BOYS AND GIRLS.

SPOKANE, Wash. March TO train
boys and girls for the responsibilities of
citizenship, the Inland Empire Federation
Of Commercial clubs is outlining a plan
to organize Junior chambers of commerce
in high schools Of the Spokane country.
Harry G. Weurth, secretary Of the feder-
alton, and city school superintendent
Bruce VI. Watson will submit the plans
at the quarterly meeting in Colfax, Wash
March ).