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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-12-05

announces the third Saturday in this
month for Decoration Day. Children's
Day will also be observed on that day
in the forenoon, the cemetery work in
the afternoon.
Mr.. Chas. Harris and family, Of Full
ton, were guests Of Ellie Ratliff and wife
Sunday.
Mr.. Will Kendall, of Hornbeak, was
here Sunday paying his respects to the
fair sex.
Mr.. ]. B. Hudson and daughter,
Mrs. Felts, were in Union City shop
ping Monday.
Miss HUH, who has been the guest
OF Miss Dora Marshall, has returned to
her home in Clinton, KY.
Misses Hattie and Moline Caldwell, Of
Fremont, spent day or SO with the
family Of John Howard this week.
Remember that the second Sunday
in this month is the day set for dedi-
eating Reelfoot Baptist Church. The
defeating sermon will be delivered by
an able minister. All are cordially in
vited to attend. The church will be
dedicated in the forenoon and sacra-
mental services will be observed in the
afternoon.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-12-05

Promotion Day program at the Bap.
list Church Sunday, May II, at ii a. m.
Opening address by Superintendent.
Song - The Kings Business, by
audience.
Prayer.
Song Little Stars by Primary
and Junior Departments.
Recitation-Thelma Crawley.
Song Jesus Loves Little Children,
by little folks.
Missionary Gifts-By Five Girls.
Duet Master Edward and Willie May
Lannom.
Recitation Mozelle Glover.
Song Little Soldiers, By the chill
dren.
Reading Miss Annie Laurie CaId
well.
Song Trio and chorus, The Chill
dren's Hozanna.
Pantomime BY Three Little Girls.
Duet Messrs. Clarence Hunter anc
Irving Griffin.
Reading Miss Walters.
Benediction.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-12-05
To the Public and Friends.

We have charge Of the Crescent Pic
ture Show and will appreciate part Of
your patronage. We will give you a
four-reel show OF the best pictures each
night with some Of the best features
that can be put out. So give us part
Of your patronage, we viii appreciate it.
Mrs. Cox in the ticket office; Mr.. Cox,
operator; Mr.. Craig, ticket taker; Miss
Lula Miller, pianist.
Respectfully.
JOIN Cox.
r. Z. CRAIG.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-12-05
Church Notice.

Rev. w. HI. Kuykendall will fill the
pulpit at the Baptist Church Sunday
evening at o'clock. This fine speaker
is missionary from Mexico and can
tell you all about that interesting coun.
try. Do not fail to hear him
BRo. BaIxKLEy.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-12-05

DIR. B. R. Baucom, OF Kenton, was
in the city Sunday.
Mrs. Harry Vincent is a visitor at
Hornbeak this week.
DR.. and Mrs. W. F. Roberts, of Troy,
we're in the city Monday.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-12-05

The Union City Training School adj
ded another victory by defeating the
Fulton, Carr Institute, boys by q score
of thirteen to eight. From the first the
Training school had the game cinched,
making seven scores in the first inning.
But still the Fulton boys never lost
heart and tied the score in the seventh.
Be sure and come out to the Trenton
Training School game Monday afternoon
at $50 p. M.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-12-05
NUMBER THREE.

Mr.. and Mrs B. Covington are the
proud parents OF fine baby girl.
Rev. Spears delivered an able sermon
to large audience Sunday at Antioch.
MFR. and Mrs. George Prather, d
Woodland, attended church here sun.
day
The community Of Antioch Cemetery
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-12-05
All sizes Copper Screen Wire
at WEHMAN'S.

Mr.. and Mrs. T. J. Owen and family
leave soon for Roswell, New Mexico,
where they will be temporarily located
in order to get the advantages Of the
healthful climatic conditions in that
wonderful country. Best wishes Of hosts
of good friends here attend them that
they may enjoy health and prosperity
in abundance.
/ have few tons Of No. Alfalfa
Hay on which / am making exception
ally low prices. See G. w. Carter OF
telephone 400.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-12-05

Mrs. ]. M. DeBow's visitors from
Dresden last week we're Misses Sudie
McWherter, Mary Mitchell and Mildred
Fuller, who came down to join the
Training School pupils in picnic al
Carter's pond, near Crockett, About
thirty-fve or forty we're on hand and
enjoyed fine day and a delightful din.
ner
have a few tons Of No. Alfalfa
Hay on which am making exception
ally low prices. See G. w. Carter o.
telephone 400.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-12-05
Lawn Swings at WEH-
MANS and the price is right.

A dinner party at the Palace Hotel
Sunday included Miss Sanders, Miss
Moorman, Miss Webb, May6eld; Mrs.
G. l. Bondurant, G. l. Bondurant, w.
G. Reed, Gus Alexander, Hickman;
Miss Jones, Miss Coble, D. P. Cald-
we'll, Jr., H. B. Sullivan.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-12-05
local AND PERSONAL.

Edward Clayton left Saturday for St.
Louis.
Ebert Mccullough visited Paducah
Monday.
Double Quick Ice Cream
Freezers at WEHMAN'S.
DR.. B. R. Baucom, Of Kenton, was
in the city Sunday.
Mrs. Harry Vincent is visitor at
Hornbeak this week.
DR.. and Mrs. w. F. Roberts, of Troy,
we're in the city Monday.
Buy your Lawn Mower now
at WEHMAN'S.
Misses Lula and Mamie Gale visited
friends near Hickman Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Mozeley, Of State
Line, were visitors here Monday.
w. A. Pleasant, Of Obion, was bus
mess visitor in the city Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Joyner, of Beech,
were in the city Saturday shopping.
Ask your grocer for DAHNKE'S
WRAPPED BREAD. He will charge
you no more for it. All the goodness
kept mall the dirt kept out.
Mrs. Josh Adams spent Tuesday in
the country with Mrs. Fannie Joyner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Allen, OF Hick-
man, we're in the city Friday shopping.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Whitnell, Of Mar
tin, were in the city this week as visitors.
Ice Boxes all sizes at We'll
MANS. Prices cheap.
Mrs. Walter Myers and Miss Martha
Myers motOred over from Troy Satur-
day.
Mrs. w. B. Amberg, Hickman, was
visitor and shopper in the city Tues
day.
Use the Vacuum Cleaner, the sani-
tary way OF cleaning. Phone 80. Home
Furniture Company.
Mrs. G. M. Zwingle and children have
returned from visit to Mississippi rela-
tives.
Mrs. Dan Briggs, Of Hickman, was a
recent visitor at the home OF Mrs. Chas.
Heppner.
Miss Birdie Waddell visited the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T. Perkins at Mar
tin this week.
The right way to do spring cleaning
is with the Vacuum Cleaner. Call Home
Furniture Co. Phone 80.
Mrs. j. L. Gale and little daughter,
Lillian, visited Mrs. ]. B. Vaughn near
Gibbs last week.
Misses Carrie and Ola Maddox, Of
State Line, were guests Of Mrs. Lee
Maddox Monday.
The Misses Ship, OF The Cedars,
were the Saturday guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hunt Roper.
Rev. G. M. Zwingle is assisting Rev.
]. H. Thomas in revival meeting at
Newborn this week.
The Refrigerator with the
Water Bottle at WEHMANS.
Mrs. Bliss Callicott, Of Rives, spent
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-12-05

The roof of ]. A. Harrison's residence
on College street was badly damaged by
fire Tuesday, originating from sparks
from the fiue. Mr.. Harrison was fully
insured.
Mrs. L. B. Isbell and sons are in Mar
tin for visit with Mrs. Isbell'sparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Penick. Mrs. lsbell
will take advantage Of the Hall-Moody
Alumni excursion.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-12-05

Little Miss Martha Foulks, of Harris,
was operated on by DR.. w. A. Mailing
last week for appendicitis. The little
girl had been sick for several weeks, and
the case was one OF the worst the physi-
clan had seen.
Elder John r. Williams is preaching
daily under his large tent in Union City
on the lot between Grissom's store and
the courthouse. There are two services
a day, attended by good audiences. The
preacher is deeply impressed with the
work OF evangelism, and speaks with
force and logic.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-12-05
The Oil Stove you want is al
WEHMANS.. Go getit.

In view of the demand for copy OF
the stock law we will reproduce the bill
as it was enacted in full in the paper
next week. We do this by general re-
quest.
Mrs. Richard Alexander is recovering
from an operation for appendicitis, go
ing TO Nashville last week for treatment.
The friends are glad to know that she
will soon be out again.
II you want the best and cheapest,
use Bon Air coal Union City Ice q
Coal Company.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-12-05

MIS-. DllSS OdlllCOtL, VI hlNco3 Spohb
Saturday and Sunday with her mother,
Mrs. Sam Brummell
Mrs. Barnes and babe, Of Hickman,
were the Sunday guests Of Mrs. Ollie
Blower on Matthews street.
Miss Eunice Taylor. Of Nashville, a
visitor here this week with Miss Cassie
Hamilton, has returned home.
The right way to do spring cleaning
is with the Vacuum Cleaner Call Home
Furniture Co. Phone SO.
Rev. and Mrs. Raymond White and
children. OF Mckenzie, are spending the
week here the guests Of relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer league, formerly
OF Dyer, are nowiocated here in the DR..
Turner cottage on Gibbs and Try streets.
To close out balance of my feed BUSH
ness am making exceptionally low price
on hay, hen and dairy feeds. See g.
w. Carter or telephone 400.
Mrs. 7. w. Ownby, OF Martin, after
q pleasant visit with her daughter. Mrs.
| Chas. d. Moss. in Nashville. is at home.
Rev. J. H. zwingle, Of Gorsicana,
Texas, is in the city visiting the home
Of his son at the Cumberland Presbyte-
rian manse.
Miss Mile DevaIl, Of Dyersburg, vas
| the guest this week Of Mrs. Annie L.
Holloway. Miss Devall is valued
nurse 4 the Dyersbufg hospital.
WEEiMANS Oil Stoves are
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-20
VIII SON SIGNS THE
HETCH HETCHY BILL

Washington, December 19.-President
Wilson today signed the Hetch Hetchy
bill. granting a public water supply to
San Francisco.
lie accompanied his signature with
a statement declaring that he believed
the public needs of the region concerned
were served by the bill without impair
ing the usefulness of the public do
main.
The Presidents statement follows:
Il have signed this bill because it
seemed to serve the pressing public
needs of the region concerned better
than they could be served in any other
way, and yet did not impair the use
fulness or materially detract from the
beauty of the public domain.
THE bill was opposed by so many
public spirited men thoughtful of the
interests of the people and of fine con-
science in every matter of public con-
Germ that I have naturally sought to
scrutinize it very minutely. l take the
liberty of taking that their fears and
objections were not founded well.
believe the bill to be on the whole in
the public interest, and l am the less
uncertain in that Judgment because I
find 1t concurred in by men whose best
energies have been devoted to conserva-
ton and the safeguarding of the peo-
ple's interest and many of whom have
beside had a long experience in the
public service which has made them
cireumspect in forming an opinion upon
such things"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-20
RECEIVER ASKED
FOR POWER PLANT
Chicago Concern Claims the
Tillis Co. at Montgomery
Failed to Pay Interest

montgomery December 19.-(Special)
Asking receiver for the Citizens Light,
Feat and Power company and alleging
that Richard Tillis. owner OF the Mont
gomery Light and Traction company and
companies he is interested in have failed
to pay the interest and principal ON bonds
valued at SS4,500, the Central Trust COM
pany of Chicago filed a suit against them
in the city court today, and Judge Arm
stead Brown set December % as the date
for the hearing of the petition for a re-
oeiver.
Mr. Tillis' company owns and operates
the street railway and an electric grading
plant, and it recently absorbed the Cit
liens Light. Heat and Power company.
but the corporation name was not dis
pensed with and the Chicago company
asked for a receiver.
William H. Armbreeht and Francis J..
1nge of Mobile are attorneys for the conf
Tlainant. and have been in Montgomery
several days in connection with the case.
The final termination of the case will de-
eide whether or not Tillis can be forced
to'~return his franchise to the Citizens
Light Heat and Power company, under
which name his street railway was oper-
ated before all his corporations were
rlerged under the name of the Montgem-
cry Light and Traction company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-20
KOLb WILL Be IN
RACE UNTIL END
Denies Reports He Has Tried
to Reduce Contestants for
Governor to Two

Montgomery, December 19-(Specail
Rueben F. Kolb, through his campaign
manager, Walter Richardson, today emf
phasized that all reports that connected
him with efforts to reduce the contestants
for governor down to two were untrue.
''We want to emphasize the fact as
strongly as 1t can be made that Captain
Kolb is not the candidate of any special
interest or bunch of men,, , said Mr..
Richardson, and any statement that
makes him party to any deal or combi-
nation with the end in view of concen-
trating on this candidate or that candi-
date without the slightest foundation in
fact
Mr.. Richardson said he had no doubt
that at some time the race for governor
will be reduced to two contestants ana
that Captain Kolb will be one of them
but declared that this result will be due
to the resistless tide of favor that is
everywhere setting in for Captain Kolb
and not to any artificial arrangement OF
men who think they can make or unmake
candidates regardless of the will of the
people, N A2 z8s &4ti8ssS ~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-20
WATERS STRIKE:
COMES TO CLOSE

Cleveland, o., December 19.ZThe
strike OF walters, which has prevailed
n three local hotels since last Mon
day, came to an end tonight as far as
two of the hotels, the Hollenden and
Colonial, are concerned Managers of
these hotels conferred with represen-
tatives of the strikers this evening and
effected a compromise agreement.
The walters We're granted better
working conditions. a wor<ng week
Of six days, and a raise. of $3.50 on
the month They had asked for 81
above their pay of $50 per month. Rec
Cgnition of the union was waived
During the walters strike the cooks.
bartenders and other union hotel en-
ployes walked out in sympathy strike
Following announcement of the COM
promise. the strikers Immediately re-
turned to work. -.
The statler, which had filled the
places of the employ es who went on
strike, did not participate in the con-
ference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-20
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, December 19.-G p. m)
The pressure has been high over the east
ern portions of the country during the
past "a hours, and generally fair weather
has prevailed. There has been continued
general cloudiness over the southern
states, and very light showers were re-
ported at Charleston, New Orleans and
Galveston. Quite general cloudiness pre-
walls also over the western half of the
great central basin, due to the steadily
falling pressures in those sections. An
area of high barometer over the northern
Rockies has caused a marked fall in tenn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-20

peratures over that section, and its m
fiuence reaches eastward to the great
lakes. Heavy SHOWS have fallen through
out Colorado and temperatures have been
below freezing over almost the entire
Rockies and the northern plains states
and northern lakes. Seven p m. readings
ranged from 10 to 20 degrees oveN Mon
tana, Wyoming and North Dakota. and
a reading of 10 degrees was reported from
Durango, Col, at that hour.
over the cotton states. p. m. readings
ranged between 40 and 80 degrees in the
interior, and above so degrees along the
coast. Temperatures have changed but
slightly since Thursday night, and no ma
terial change is expected in this section
Saturday. Continued cloudy weather
seems indicated in Birmingham during the
next "a hours.
Summary of observations made at
United States weather bureau stations:
Temperatures
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-20
"The Girl of NV Dreams"

THE Girl of My Dreams viii be at
the Jefferson theatre for three perform
ances, commencing Christmas matinee.
''The Girl of My Dreams" is the joint
work of Wilbur d. Nesbt and Otto
Hauerbach; the late Karl Hoschna Is re-
sponsibe for the music of melodious
tunes and jingling airs-the same Karl
Hoschna who wrote the haunting theme
in Madame Sherry every Little
Movement" Frank Smithson is the stage
producer. All of the dances arranged for
the principals are graceful waltz move
ments and sprightly galops.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-20
DRINKING WATER
CAUSES SICKNESS

Providence, r. l., December l9.-The
epidemic of typhoid fever among the
Rhode Island delegation to the Perry
celebration at Putin Bay, o., has been
traced by the government health ser
vice to drinking water on board of
Lake Erie steamer, the cook of which
was suffering from the disease three
days before he was taken to a hospital.
The report of the investigation by Il
government physician was received
here today.
More than 100 members of the Rhode
Island party We're stricken with typhoid
after returning from Put-In-B Bay and
five of them died.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-20
TOMBS PRISON PHYSICIAN
SAYS SCHMIDT IS INSANE
First Medical Witness Introduced Priest Murder Tria-Twc
Other Physicians to Take the Stand in
Accused's Behalf !

in the Tombs except on one occasion.
Ihis was when the physician called at
tention to a handkerchief embroidered
with the letter "a" which Schmidt had
placed over electric light to shade 1t.
Schmidt said the handkerchief was
Anna Aumullers and wept
AT another time Schmidt told the ply
sician that he would like to make money
so good that it would not really be coun-
terfeit.
Do not you know that that Is against
the law2n asked DIR. Lichtenstein.
Certainly" said Schmidt according to
witness, but what law is 1t that pre-
vents nation suffering correctly little
while an individual profits much? 1
would like to make enough money to
build church so big that it would hold
all the poor people of New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-20

New York. December 1.-THE first med
ical witness for the defense in the trial
of Hans Schmidt for the murder of Anna
Aumuller testified today. He was DR..
Perry Lochtenstein, physician of the
Tombs prison. Two other doctors who 1t
was said would testify in Schmidts behalf
without pay and because they believe him
to be insane, were among witnesses wait
ing to be called.
DIR. Lochtenstein testified that Schmidt
had talked freely with him about the
murder. Schmidt had described it. the
physician said. as sacrifice of love and
devotion.
The prisoner had shown no emotion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-20
At the Orpheum

The Australian Boy Scouts, one of the
best acts of the season for young people,
and especially boys, is expected to draw
a large house for the matinee this after
noon, the childrens performance of the
week The act is interesting and diff
ferent from anything that has been to
the theatre this season. The two per-
formances tonight end the weeks en-
gagement
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-20
Returns Land to Philippines

Washington, December 19.-President
Wilson has directed the return to the
civil government of the Philippines of
the military reservation at Bongao, one
of the small islands of the Jolo group,
The land will be subject to DISPOSE
tion under the local laws for the ben
etit of {. e Inhabitants. The reservation
has been condemned by the military au-
thorities as. unnecessary for arms
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-20
Weather Forecast

/ Washington, December 19.-Weathe'
forecast for Alabama and Mississippi
Cloudy Saturday, probably followed bA
rain; Sunday fair and colder.
Georgia: Cloudy Saturday; Sunda,
unsettled, probably local rains.
Tennessee: Increasing cloudiness fol
lowed by rains Saturday; Sunday fail
and colder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-20
Contract Let for Bridge

Bay Minette, December 19.-(Speeial)
The county commissioners of this place
have let the contract for the construction
of reinforced concrete bridge to be con-
structed across the place known as the
Byrne Mill Pond, between this place arG
Stockton. The contract went to latimer
e BurlSett OF Memphis and will call fer
a bridge $50 feet long, to be completed by
March /, 1914. The contract price if s3775
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-20
At the Bijou

The women's performance of the week.
the Saturday matinee promises to bring
large audience to the Bijou this alter
noon. "A Butterfly on the Wheel is
strong drama and acted with much more
than the usual standard of excellence
at the popular priced houses. Miss Mon
tell offers a splendid portrayal of the
butterfly part, and her support is good
in every instance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-20
Barbers Elect Officers

At a meeting of the BARRIERS Union To-
cal No SO of Birmingham. the following
officers were elected for the ensuing
year: Charles l.. Neuer, president; B. G.
Lackey, vice president; N. J. Catanzano,
treasurer; G. II. Schultz. recording secre-
tary; e. r. Stephenson, corresponding
financial secretary; finance committee: ].
r. Ryder, William Huccabee, John, Bes-
sire. After the election those present
enjoyed a smoker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-20
ADJUSTMENTS
Creatore and His Band

Wherever heard francesca Creatore and
his band with the Lomberto grand opera
sextette have made a great hit. The
band and sextette will be at the Jefferson
theatre this afternoon at matinee and
tonight and two fine programmes Will be
rendered. This is Signor Creatore's first
southern tour and ne is making strong
impression wherever heard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-20
Losses Cause Suicide

st. Louis, December i9.-Losses ON the
St. Joseph and Kansas City livestock ex-
changes had driven to desperation Joseph
Albert Clack. former mayor of Sheldon,
Mo-. whose body was identified here to-
day. This was the opinion expressed by
his brother, w. S ClaelS, of Kansas City.
Clack killed himself here last Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-20
SUPREME COURT
TAKES A RECESS

Montgomery. December 19.-(Special.)
After being in continuous session since
November 10, the supreme court took a
recess today until January ,. All jus-
tiees viii go to their home for the
Christmas holidays. When the court
meets again, it will begin the con-
sideration of cases from the Seventh
division, composed of the counties Of
Calhoun. Cherokee. Clay. Cleburne, De-
Kalb, Etowah Randolph, Shelby, St
Clair and Talladega.
FRESH CHRISTMAS CANDIES.
REDUCED PRICES.
SUTTON'S.
OPPOSITE BIJOU THEATRE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-20
Mrs. McAdoo Ill

New York. December 19.-Alrs.
Frances McAdoo, daughter in-law of
the Secretary of the Treasury, is III
in hospital here, but it was said
today that her condition was not alarm
ing in the least. She is a daughter Of
Mrs Isaac Emerson of Baltimore by
her first marriage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-20
Biiou-Next Week

Little Emma Bunting win be the Christ
mas week attraction at the Bijou theatre
and will be seen in her first boys part,
that of Little Lord Fauntleroy.' AS
she is such great favorite in the city,
the attendance will probably be record
breaker, and already many tickets are
being secured in advance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-20
Burleson and Moon Confer

Washington, December 19.-Postmaster
General Burleson and Chairman Moon of
the House committee on postoffices. con-
ferred today on the question of govern
ment ownership of telegraph or telephone
lines They decided TO defer going any
further in the matter until Congress re-
after the holiday recess.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-20
EVENTS OF TODAY
AT The Theatres

Travelling mems banquet at o'clock
m, at Hotel Hillman.
Jefferson-Creatore and his band-2;3o
and $3.50 o'clock p. m.
Bijou- Butterfly On the Wheel" 29O
and $50 clock p. m
orpheum-Vaudeville-2;ao, 7;ao and 1900
O'Clock p. m.