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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-03-13
NO BERTH ORK KIN,
IS WILSON'S EO|CT
REFUSES TO APPOINT HIS coU.
SIN PHILIPPINE COMMAS
cIoN SECRETARY.
LETS HIS BROTHER LOSE OUT
Baker OF South Carolina Beats J. r,
Wilson for Clerk Of Senate
Senator to Quiz President on
His Patronage Policy.

Washington.-It was made clear by
President Wilson that none of the
Wilson kinfolk need expect considerar
ton at the hands of the new admin
istration.
A. M. Wilson of Portland, Ore, ap-
piled for a place on the Philippine
commission. Secretary of War Garri-
son did not know that A. M. Wilson
is a cousin of the new president and
as the Portland man was highly en-
dorsed the secretary presented the
name at the White House.
President Wilson recognized the
man at once and informed Mr.. Gar
rison that under no circumstances
could he appoint relatives to office.
James A. Baker of South Carolina
was nominated for secretary of the
senate by the senate caucus, defeat
ing Joseph R. Wilson, brother of the
president, and five other candidates.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-08-01

The ladies wish to announce that only
"2S tickets remain unsold Of the guar.
antee for the Redpath Lyceum course
at the opera house this winter, and that
those who wish season tickets at the re-
duced price Of ~ should report at once,
either to Miss May Mcclure or to any
Of the others in charge, 50 that the con-
tracts may be closed and the entertain
ments assured. The course is guaran-
teed to be composed OF the best plat
form talent, and the Redpath Company
is able to make the guarantee good in
every respect. The ladies are anxious
to close, and request those who wish to
attend The performances 10 help them
BY the purchase Of season tickets.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-08-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Beckham and fam
lily are making preparations to move TO
their new home, the L. s. Parks place
in the southern part Of the city. Some
time has elapsed since the purchase OF
the property. taken up in getting the
transfer properly completed. This is
probably the most expensive home in
the city limits and one Of the most
beautiful.
The many friends of the family Of
Mr.. and Mrs. s. p Harris we're pleased
yesterday to hear that the typhoid pa
tients we're some better. The little girls,
Louise and Mary, have been very sick,
and Curtis, who has been sick only a
short time, is also improved. Three
physicians and two nurses are in charge
Of the cases, and everything Is being
done to relieve them.
Co to WEHMAN'S and get a
bargain in refrigerator or ice box
this month. They must be sold.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-08-01
Free Barbecue.

The friends Of the Union City Fair
Association have decided on free bar
becue on home-comers day at the fail
grounds, Thursday, Sept. IL, during
the fall fair. Mr.. Ed McAlister. one oI
the committee, is soliciting carcasses
for the barbecue and be wishes to ask
all those disposed TO help by giving a
sheep to let him know. He has already
quite number but needs many more,
and anyone desiring to donate win be
helping 70 make the fair a success
AID aiding Il making home Corners
welcome and pleasant.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-08-01

at either place, write them to join you.
Tickets will be sold by the agents at
the above places. Purchase tickets at
once, that we may know how many
coaches to engage. Must know by the
9th. II you buy ticket and can Y 70
your money will be refunded Come,
bring your basket, we are entitled to-
one day off anyway. Get tickets early
at s. d. Woosley's store.
UNION SUNDAY School Con-.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-08-01

BY the authority vested ID Us as EIec-
tion Commissioners Of Obion County. d
general registration oi slI voters III Dis.
trict No. IS only, will be held al Union
City from Aussast II " August I'll, 10.
elusive.
While many voters have registration
certificates which call for four years, the
last census makes il necessary To register
every two years ID this district.
p. r. CALDWELL, Chair.
r. II. QUrEn. Sec.
@. r. McDADK,
1921 Election Commissioners
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-08-01
Methodist Church.

Mr.. Swope's sermons will long be re-
-membered in Union City. Such min
istry will bear fruit after the meeting
closes. Mr.. Montgomery's solos are
very impressive and bis gallery echo
choir is a special feature Of the meet
ing. The congregations and interest
increase from day to day. The pub
lie most cordially invited.
w. w. ADAMS, Pastor.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-08-01
Barn Burned.

Mr.. Jess Rogers lost very fine barn
Wednesday located in the southern part
Of Union City. The building and con-
tents were destroyed by fire, thought to
have originated by combustion. About
seven hundred dollars worth Of hay was
burned. This was stored in the barn
while green and is thought 10 have pro
duced combustion. The barn, valued
At 81 800. was insu'Fl for 81, 900 and
the hay for $500. A small cottage and
stable belonging to /. P. Morris were
also burned.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-08-01

A meeting will be held at Obion at
the public school building Saturday af-
ternoon, Aug. 2, for a discussion Of
winter crops. giving special attention to
preparation and seeding Of wheat. j.
G. McAmis will be present and give a
report OF bis studyof the question dur
ing the past season You are urged to
attend and bring your neighbor- You
may get helpful suggestion.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-08-01

Remember the union Sunday School
picnic at Jackson August z. Done
wait for a special invitation. Prepare
your basket, join ii, a. Il i for all ID
the surrounding community The train
will leave ii 3 o'clock. stop 1T Riyes.
Kenton, Rutherford. Trsnton and Hum
boldt. n You hayo relatives Or friends
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-08-01

G. B. Driskill has returned from His
souri,, where he has been booking orders
for the Canvas Decoy Co.
Miss Mary Maud Mcconnell and Mrs.
chas. W. Miles, Jr., left Thursday for
a few weeks stay at Monteagle.
The sale doesn't begin until Mon
day. NaiIling-Keiser Har d ware
Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-08-01

and was not regular,
|my head ached all
the time. ! had bear
ing down pains and
my back hurt me the
biggest part Of the
time, I was dizzy
and had weak feel
ings when | would
stoop over, 1t hurt
me to walk any dis
lance and | felt blue
! and discouraged.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-08-01

Edmond, r. /. -"I write to tell you
how much good your medicine has done
me and to let other women know that
there is help for them. I suffered with
bearing down pains, headache, was ir-
regular and felt blue and depressed all
tho time. I took Lydia e. Pinkham 8
Vegetable Compound and commenced to
gain In short time and / am well wo-
man today. I am on my feet from early
morning until late at night running a
boarding house and do all my own work.
1 hope that many suffering women will
thy your medicine. It makes happier
wives and mothers. Mrs. ANNA HAM
SEN. Esnond, Rhode Island.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-08-01

i began taking Lydia e. Pinkham' 5
Vegetable Compound and am now in
good health. If it had not been for
that medicine would have been in my
grave long time ago. - Mrs. ARTIE E.
HAMILToN, R. Ed. No. 8. Warren, Ind.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-08-01

Calomel, calomeI, you cannot stay,
for LIV-VEn-LAX has shown us an
easier way Ask OLIVER'S RED
CROSS DRUG STORE.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-08-01

Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Dodson, OF Nash
vile, who have been the guests Of Mrs.
Percy Myatt, have returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Peacock, OF
TiptonyilIe, are at home % a pretty
baby daughter. born on the 18th inst.
Mr.. Billie Parker. Dietzel's Jew
eler, can repair it. Just try him.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-08-01

Mrs. Wright Phebus and children and
Mrs. Chas. Moore and children, Of Hick-
man, are in clarksyille visiting relatives.
Miss Lucille Coldwell has returned
from visit to relatives and friends in
Louisville, Ky, and Jeffersonville. Ind.
Bargains for this month in re-
frigerator and ice boxes at We'll
MANS.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-08-01

LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Mrs. w. E. Walters is quite sick this
week.
Mr.. Evans Jackson visited Hornbeak
this week
When you think iewelry think Diet
IzeI's.
Jeff Bowden is confined to his room
with fever.
Miss Ruth Walters visited her sister
in Jackson this week.
Choice of any parasol in stock, So. -
Bransford & Andrews.
H. B. Forcum, OF Obion, was Wis
itor in the city Monday.
Mrs. Ara Edwards has been quite sick
for a few days this week.
Protect your stock from flies by
using Cow-Ease. At WEFiMANS.
Mrs. Burton is visiting her sister, Mrs.
House, on Harrison street.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Taylor, Of Hick-
man, we're in the city Monday.
For satisfactory repair work just try
Dietzel's iewelry store.
Mrs. Robert Crutchfield' slittle daugh-
ter continues i'll Of typhoid fever.
Miss Marion Little is in Chicago Wis
ting her sister, Mrs. Jos. AberviIl.
Refrigerators at your price.
Nailling-Kei Hardware Co.
Miss Era Ferguson, Of Obion, was the
Sunday guest Of Mrs. Ellis Jackson.
Mr.. and Mrs. w v. Carter, Of Riyes,
were in the city Wednesday shopping
Coal and wood delivered promptly by
the Union City Ice 4 Coal 20.
Mrs. Mitchell, OF Greenfield, is the
guest Of Mrs. Taylor on Harrison street.
Mr.. John Cotton, Of Helena, Ark,
is with her mother, Mrs. Moody Mullins.
The oil stove that is best you will
find AZ WFHMAN'S.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burton and Mrs. House
and son motored over TO TiptonviIle Sum
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. s. seay, Of Nash
vile, we're in the city as visitors this
week.
Telephone Union City Ice 4 Coal Co.
when you want coal right now.
J. r. Rodgers, of st. Louis, was here
this week for few days at the Palace
Hotel.
Mrs. Ollie Russell and little son, John
A., are with Mrs. Taylor in Hickman
this week.
Refrigerators at your price.
Nailling-Keiser Hardware Co.
HIT. Robinson, who has been on the
road for the Canvas Decoy Co., returns
home this week.
Mrs. d. Al. Edwards has returned
from visit to Helena, Ark, and
Hattiesburg, Miss.
Special prices in July on refrig-
orators and ice boxes at Will
MANS.
Miss Pauline Barney, who has been
very sick with typhoid fever, was not
so well this week.
Mrs. Fannie Reeves has returned from
visit to her dauhter, Mrs. Jo White
side, in Dyersburg.
II you need an artificial eye DR.. Nc
Michael can make you one as natural
as perfect eye.
Mrs. Earl Marshall has been quite
sick for few days at her mothers
home on South Try.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. White, Of Green
field, are ia the city visiting their daugh-
ter, Mrs. o. p. Bishop.
Refrigerators at your price.
Nailling-Keiser Hardware Co.
DIR. III. G. Jones and wife, Of Alexan-
dria, La, were IN the city and county
this week visiting friends.
DR.. ]. +. Griffin, Miss Irma Hopper
and Miss Bertha Bishop, 81 Tiptonville,
we're Sunday visitors IN the city.
The ice cream freezers at VEIL
MANS freeze cream in Double
Quick time.
Mr.. and Mrs, W. r. Tate have re-
turned from very pleasant vacation
visit to Charleston and Sparta, I'll.
A. a.d Nrs w n lanes nf Mur-
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-08-01
Blue And
DISCOURAGED
Mrs. Hamilton Tells How She
Finally Found Health in
Lydia z. Pinhham's Veg
etabIe Compound.

Warren. Ind. "a was bothered ter
ribly with female weakness. Ihad pains
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-08-01

Guests this week 1T the home Of Mr.
and Mrs. w. NJ. Warterfield we're Mrs
Elma Martin, Mrs. r. w. Kelsey, Co
iumbia, Tenn. Miss Elizabeth Sullivan,
jackson, and Mr.. Hugh Barksdale,
Nashville. Mrs. Frank Hudgens, be
has been visitor there for few weeks,
left yesterday for her home in South
Carolina, and she and the other visitors
returning to Nashville yesterday WERE
accompanied by Mrs Warter6eId.
Coal Coke Wood CAN Tel. $50.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-08-01

Mr.. and Mrs, w. r. Tate have re-
turned from very pleasant vacation
visit to Charleston and Sparta, I'll,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. n. Jones, Of MUIR
pbysboro, H., were 10 the city this
week visiting relatives and friends.
]. r. Walker arrived home yesterday
irom a,rip through Texas and New
Mexico. Mrs. Walker will remain few
week : longer At Clovis with friends
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-08-01

Call 100 and get your coal and wood.
Union City Ice & Coal Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-08-01

Richard Semones. who was carried to
Nashville Friday and who underwent
an operation for appendicitis, is improv-
ing and will soon be able to return
home. John semones, his father, is
with him.
Mrs. ]. HI. Zwingle left Tuesday for
Warren County to join her husband.
They have moved TO the old home, nine
miles out from McMinnville and will
remain there until Rev. Zwingle's health
gets better.
See the bargains WEEiMAN Of
fers this month in refrigerators and
ice boxes.
Mr.. Clarence Reynolds has returned
from Weaverville, N. c., and il now in
charge again Of the Palace Hotel Col.
Dismukes and Adjutant Tinsley Joyner
have been tiding the hotel over the hot
spell for Mr.. Reynolds.
News seems to be gaining circulation
that MIR. and Mrs. i. S. Parks and fam
ily viii return this winter and build q
new home in the Edwards grove There
are hundreds OF warm friends who would
be truly glad TO welcome them back.
All kinds 81 coal at Union City Ice &
Coal Co.
Misses Grace and Corinne Lewis, Of
Paris, are in the city as the guests Of
Miss Annie Laurie Caldwell at the resi-
dence Of Mr.. and Mrs. D. ]. Caldwell,
Main street. The hostess and visitors
will spend the weekend in Fulton next
week with friends.
Bishop & Forester have moved this
week to the concrete block east Of the
passenger station. They are located in
the Horner block add office building,
and will be engaged in real estate and
brokerage. Both are well known in the
real estate business and men Of the best
type and character. and are entitled to
the highest public confidence.
The sale doesn't begin until
Monday. Nailling-keiser Hard
ware Co.
Guests this week 1T the home Of Mr.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-08-01

Mrs. Dan Boone leaves this week for
ST.. Louis to join Mr.. Boone, who is en-
gagged in building work with one Of the
city contractors. We wish the good
friends good heath and fortune.
II. B. Horner & Co. and 4. r. Meador
have moved their real estate and insur-
ance offices to the Mailing building, oc-
cupying the room where the Farmers
Exchange Bank was formerly located.
Choice Of any parasoI in stock, 50. ~
Bransford 4 Andrews.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-08-01

Miss Era Ferguson, Of Obion, was the
Sunday guest Of Mrs. Ellis Jackson.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. " Carter, OF Riyes,
were in the city Wednesday shopping.
Coal and wood delivered promptly by
the Union City Ice Il Coal 90.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-08-01

The ice cream freezers at Web
MANS freeze cream in Double
Quick time.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-08-01

The sale doesn't begin until
Monday. NaiIling-Keiser Hard
ware Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-08-01

Miss Marion Little is in Chicago Wis
ting her sister, Mrs. Jos. Abervill.
Refrigerators at your price.
Mailing Keiser Hardware Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-08-01

Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Andrews and fam
lily are enjoying vacation visit this
week with relatives and friends in CO.
lumbia and Maury County
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-08-01

Refrigerators at your price.
Nailling-Keiser Hardware Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-08-01

DIR. III. G. Jones and wife, Of Alexan-
dria, La, were ID the city and county
this week visiting friends.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-08-01

DR.. ]. +. Griffin, Miss Irma Hopper
and Miss Bertha Bishop, 81 Tiptonville,
we're Sunday visitors IN the city.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-08-01

Mrs. J. M. Moore and Mrs. Earl Ber-
nard, OF Trenton and Memphis, re-
spectiyely, are in the city this week yis-
ting their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. 7. r.
Clark.
Miss Allie May Reeves has returned
from an extensive Western vacation
tour OF several weeks, and is again at
the Morgan yerhine Co big store, where
she is one Of the popular salesladies.
The sale doesn't begin until
Monday. Nailling-Keiser Hard
ware Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-08-01

Mrs. Robert Crutchfield s little daugh
ter continues i'll Of typhoid fever.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-08-01

II you need an artificial eye DR.. Nc
Michael can make you one as natural
as perfect eye.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-15
LONE ROBBER IS SOUGHT.
Philadelphia Asks Local Police to
Institute q Search.

message has been received at police
headquarters here from the chief OF
police OF Philadelphia asking that search
be made for a lone robber who Mon
day held up Albert D. Hunsicker pas
senger agent for the Lehigh Valley rail-
road, Philadelphia. and L. A. Follwekler,
his clerk and robbed them of $50. The
robber held up the railroad employees AT
the point of a pistol and was kind
enough to return them 81 I6 telling them
they might need the money to pay for
their dinner.
1t is thought the robber is the indi-
yidual who committed similar crime
in Cleveland last Friday and in Pitts
burgh the following day. asking his
Pittsburgh victim to return bunch OF
KEYS he had taken from Cleveland.
Inspector Boardman, acting chief. OF OF
police, expects the robber To visit this
city. The Philadelphia police gave the
information that he is tall and slim. ha
a smooth face and is gentle taiker he
wore gray overcoat and plaid cap Mon
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-15
TO OVERHAUL LIGHTERS.
Sand and Gravel Companies Here
Prepare for Busy Season.

Several lighters belonging to local
sand and gravel companies are at the
Alexandria shipyard to be hauled out
and overhauled in preparation for the
opening Of the sand digging season on
the river, when the material will be in
demand and the diggers will be work
ing full time. Dean also has large
fleet of sand and gravel carrying craft
at his boatyard at the north end of
Alexandria to be rebuilt within the
next two months. and in Piscataway
creek the Potomac Sand and Gravel
Company has the larger portion of it's
diggers and lighters for their annual
overhaulinS.
While all the local sand digging com
panies have kept a considerable por-
ton of their dredges and lighters in
service, the cold snaps have interfered
considerably with the work. The lat
ter part of February. unless heavy ice
makes sand and gravel digging opera
lions will be resumed on full time, and
the material will be brought to George
town and the Eastern branch. as well
as to this city. in large quantities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-15
INDIAN PROBE APPROVED.
Senate Committee Acts on Resolution
for Grow Investigation.

Approval of resolution for an i'm
vestigation of the affairs of the Crow
tribe of Indians in Montana by the De-
partment of Justice has been given by
the Senate committee on Indian af-
fairs
At first the committee decided to
recommend the passage of the Townsend
resolution. directing the Attorney Cen
eral to call upon the Secretary of the
Interior for any records necessary 20
the inquiry. later in the day however.
the committee framed a substitute
resolution eliminating all reference to
the Secretary of the Interior, but al
lowing the Attorney General to call on
any government department for as
sistance Besides making the probe. the
Department of Justice is authorized to
bring suit for the Indians rights IL il
finds rights have been taken from them.
The committees action was based on
charges made by Mrs. Helen Pierce
Gray and is the elimination of her
efforts for the last seven years to get
an investigation of the administration
of the Crow Indian reservation.
Secretary of the Interior Fisher has
assured the committee he would give
full assistance 20 the Department of
Justice for the inquiry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-15
LIGHTS IN PLACE OF SPARS.
Beacons in 0ccoquan Waters May Be
Lighted Monday Next.

he new beaconS recently erected in Oc-
coquan bay and creek. tributaries of the
Potomac, for the guidance of tugboat and
sailing craft masters going In and out Of
the waterways will have the lamps in
stalled and lights put in service about
Monday next. In the last issue of the
pamphlet regarding buoyage. published
by the lighthouse bureau and the coast
survey service. notice regarding the Oc-
coquan beacons is published as follows:
Observation-Disclosures bay and creek.
lights to be, established about January ~.
1913 each light to be about Il feet above
water on a three pile horizontally Slated
structure. These structures have been
erected and mariners are cautioned to
note the positions and avoid collision with
same, pending establishment of the lights.
Light No. l. fixed white light. of about
forty five candlepower. Oh black struc-
ture. in about one faS t>om of water.
Sandy point light No >. a fixed red light
of about fifteen candlepower. on a red
structure, in about one fathom of water.
Occoquan bay light, No. l, and Sandy
point light, No >. form range from the
river to the dredged cut.
Taylors point light, No. 3, a fixed white
light of about fOrty-fve candlepower, on
black structure. in about one fathom
of water.
Upper mud bar light. No. 1. fixed red
light of about fifteen candlepuwer, on a
red structure, in about one fathOm OF
water
Upper mud bar light. No 6. a fixed red
light of about fifteen candlepower, on a
red structure. in about one fat HON of wa
ter.
The Illuminating apparatus will be post
lanterns burning oil.
On the establishment Of above lights.
lower mud bar lower buoy, u. upper mud
bar lower buoy. 10. and upper mud bar
upper buoy, II, each spar, will be dis
continued.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-15
ARMY SERVICE CHANGES
TO Be MADE BY BOARD
Secretary Stimson Names Of
fiCerS to Put Reforms
Into Effect.

BY order of the Secretary of War the
economy and efficiency for sweeping re-
forms in the six bureaus of the War De-
partment will be put into effect as soon
as the proposed reorganization can be
effected without interference with the
conduct of business. TO harmonic the
different changes and to complete the
REORGANIZATION i'm accordance with the rec
concentrations of the commission, Secre-
tary Stimson has appointed special
board of officials to make the necessary
ARRANGEMENTS The Secretarys policy
in dealing with the general reorganiza-
ton of the War Department is set forth
i'm his letter of instructions to the specia
board as follows:
The Presidents commission on econ
omy and efficiency haVingn, at my request
submitted reports on the business meth
dds of the adjutant general ONCE tnt
surgeon generals office, the Office oi the
! chief of engineers, the office OF the cniei
of ordnance. the office OF the chiei sigma
F.! officer and the Office of the chief OF the
bureau of insuar affairs, and the chlefs
| of these respective bureaus having SUD
mitted their views thereon. II Is directed
| that such of those recommendations a.
| We're approved by the bureau chiefs con
! cerned be carried into effect without de
! lay, and that report be submitted u
/ me on or before February l, E3l.' ShoWlns
| concisely the progress made in respect tt
the adoption of each recommendation.