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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-02-13
Dog and Poultry Show.

The Great Nashville Poultry Show
will be held 10 thatc ity March 8, 10, II.
1t will be one Of the biggest and best
shows ever staged in the State. II win
be followed by the Nashville Dog Show
which will be held under the rules OF the
American Kennel Club. The two shows
viii be held in spacious show room in
the center OF the city where an immense
attendance may be expected. Dog or
poultry ianciers interested in either OF
the two events should send at once for
premium list and entry blank to John
A. Eurkin, Nashville, Tenn, Secretary
Nashville Kennel Club.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-02-13
VIII SONS VIEWS
ON CANAL TOLLS.
Letter Declaring Exemptions a Mis-
taken Policy.


Baltimore, Md, Feb. President
Woodrow Wilson, in letter to William
L. Marbury of this city. which is pub
lished in the Baltimore Sun to-day, says
the exemption of American coastwise
shipping from Panama Canal tolls
Constitutes very mistaken policy
from every point OF view," and "bene-
fits, for the present at any rate, only a
monopoly" The President also pays
high tribute TO Secretary Of State Bryan,
who, he says, deserves mot only our
confidence, but our affectionate admi-
ration"
with regard to the question OF canal
tolls, says the letter, my opinion is
very clear. The exemption constitutes
very mistaken policy from every point
of view. 1t is economically unjust; as
matter Of fact, it benefits, for the pres
ent at any rate, only monopoly; and
it seems to me in clear violation OF the
Hay-P -Paunceiote treaty. There is, OF
course, much honest difference OF opin-
ion as to the last point, as there is, no
doubt, as to the others; but it is at least
debatable, and if the promises we make
in such matters are debatable, /, for
one, do not care to debate them. r.
think the country would prefer to let no
question arise as to its wholehearted
purpose to redeem its promises in the
light Of any reasonable construction of
them rather than debate a point OF
honor.
Your reference to the Secretary of
State shows how comprehensively you
have looked on during the last few
months. Not only have Mr.. Bryan's
character, his justice, his sincerity,
transparent integrity, his Christian prin-
ciple, made deep impression upon all
with whom he has dealt, but his tact in
dealing with men of many sorts, his
capacity for business, his mastery OF the
principles OF each matter he has been
called upon to deal with, have cleared
away many difficulty, and have given
to the policy Of the State Department a
defniteness and dignity that are very
admirable. l need not say what pleas
ure and profit myself have taken from
close association with Mr.. Bryan. or
how thoroughly he has seemed to all OF
us who are associated with him here to
deserve not only our confidence, but our
affectionate admiration. y
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-02-13
LULL IN FIGHTING.
Huerta Expects Toreon and Tam
pico VIII Hold.

R@SO " AAA AOAAs
Mexico City, Feb. 8. President
Huerta in the past week has succeeded
without much fighting in reopening the
lines of communication in Tampico
aud Laredo and between Saltillo and
Torreon. This apparent advantage is
explained to some extent by the fact
that rebels have received instructions
to cease operating in small bands in
those districts, where they had been
persistently cutting the lines, and join
the concentration movement near Tor
reon and Tampico.
Indications are there will be Iull in
military operations until the rebels have
supplied themselves with additional
arms and ammunition and that when
Gems. Carranza and Villa and other
rebel leaders have completed their pre-
parations for an advance, several i'm
portant engagements will be fought.
In the Isthmus OF Tehauntepec and
in regions adjacent to the capital nu-
merous rebel organizations are operat-
ing. Perhaps the most dangerous rebel
operation comparatively close to the
capital is that directed by Gen. Juan
Francisco Lucas, popularity called The
Patriarch Of the Sierra Indians" These
Indians control large area for the
most part in the State Of Puebla. They
are well equipped and have received
among them force of about 200 north
ern rebels, who serve to link their move
ment with that conducted by Gen. Car
anza.
President Huerta has 5000 men at
Torreon and 1000 at Monterey. At
Tampico the Federal garrison is approx
imately 1000 and always there remains
the waterway from Vera Cruz to rein
force Tampico. Huerta has declared
he will continue to send troops to Tor
reon until the garrison there numbers
at least 10000.
Military men profess to doubt whether
the rebels can take Torreon, even after
they obtain ammunition. Not few
are convinced that the rebels are likely
10 be checked both at Torreon and at
Tampico.
President Huerta s calm attitude after
the lifting OF the embargo on arms
seems to have gained him some SYM
Dathy, and in local financial circles it is
he has more favorable pros
poets Of obtaining money. Even with
,ut foreign assistance he will be able
o extract from local sources many mill
ions. OF this he has made no secret,
epeatedly saying if the worst befel he
would take money where he could.
Owners of haciendas adjoining the
,tate of Mexico have been notified that
hey will be expected to loan the Gov
rnment money on their land and it
vould cause no surprise il special taxes
7ere imposed on all property in the
apital and other cities which Huerta
till controls.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-02-13
Patterson's 8 Speech.

Malcolm r. Patterson said enough in
his address at the First Baptist Church
last night to answer every argument
made by him in his days of error and
to refute every anti-prohibition harangue
made since Epicurus taught that pleas
ure is the only good and the end OF all
morality.
In his change from an advocate OF
liquor selling and personal liberty to a
preacher OF prohibition and curtailment
OF liberty which wrecks homes and
ruins men he has not lost one particle
of his natural ability as an orator. On
the contrary, he seems to have taken on
more brilliancy and to have added logic
to his former talent OF augmentation.
1t would have been impossible for
anybody to have heard him as he sent
broads;de after broadside of forensic
eloquence and biting sarcasm against
the traffic which he knows so well and
not to be aroused to the reality OF his
prediction that nationwide prohibition
will be accomplished within the life OF
the present generation.
Patterson's 5 greatest asset has always
been his personal fearlessness and that
egotism which makes him
Indifferent to the opinion Of the world
IS long as be himself thinks he is right.
His defiance to the scoffers who charge
him with insincerity and inconsistency
was a master stroke. Clearly he does
not possess the little mind to which in
is hobgoblin. jackson
Sun.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-02-13
Strawberry Growing.
By z. 7. peperry.

Strawberries grow we'll on number
of different soils, ranging all the way
from sandy loans to heavy clay soils
which are underlaid by gravelly, white
clay sub-soils--this latter type Of soils
producing fine berries, but giving good
deal OF trouble in developing stand Of
plants under the matted row system, II
there should be much dry weather dur
ing the growing season.
Taking everything into consideration,
easily worked clay loans are probably
the best soils for berry growing as this
class of soils hold moisture well, are
fairly easy Of cultivation and produce
good crops OF sound, firm berries except
in seasons OF excessive rainfall, but no
soil will give high grade berries under
these conditions.
Whatever soil is used should have inn
mediately preceding the berries, some
leguminous crop like clover, cowpeas or
soy beans turned under, unless the land
is already fertile. Where this is the
case, the crop may be removed for hay,
as TOO much nitrogen, which these plants
add to theI@oil, is not desired, as this
condition Inds to produce foliage at the
expense of the fruit.
Whether the legumeis cut off for hay
or turned under, the land should be
deeply and well broken in the fall--as
early as October if possible-and allowed
to lie fat until about January, at which
time it should be bedded up into rows
81 or four feet apart and left in this
shape until spring.
All berries are set here in West Ten
nessee in the spring, as there is less
danger of their freezing and lifting out
than if set in the fall, and no advantage
of any sort seems to be gained by fall
setting.
Plants may be set any time from the
irst OF march up until the middle OF
April, but the earlier setting will usually
70 through our early summer drouths
he best.
When ready to begin setting the plants
'ut, the rows bedded upin January may
'e reversed and revoked entirely or a Il
larrow shovel plow may be run in the
op of the ridge and 14-tooth cultiyator {
un behind the shovel to fill up the fur
ow and provide loose soil enough in I
Thich to set the plants. This latter /
Method seems to be preferable, especially |
there should be an early dry spell, i
nch as we frequently have in March or ]
.pril. NJ c
Plants formed from the runners OF the a
receding seasons growth only should r
Q used and all roots should be carefully '
frightened out and the soil packed
rmly around each plant set out = r
Distance given the plants in the drill n
lay vary to suit the judgment Of the il
rover, growers here allowing all the 81
ay from 1s inches to four feet, but for Il
Itisfactory results not over three feet d
or under two feet viii be about right. n
The object is to get solid set OF
ants about one foot N width on top 4
the row along its entire distance and o
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-02-13

this accomplished by training the run
ners along on top OF the row where they
take root and form new plants. This
system of growing the plants is called
the matted row system and nearly ALI
commercial growers adopt this method.
Another system is to set the plants
not more than one foot apart in the
drill and keep all runners cut off, leav-
ing the plant set out to finish the crop.
This is called the bill system, and large,
yields OF fine berries may be obtained
in this way, but it requires more hand
labor than the matted row system, so
that unless man has only limited
amount OF ground to devote to berries
the matted row system is preferable for
growing berries on commercial scale.
After setting the plants in the field,
cultivate shallowly and often unless
there should be an excessive rainfall
after the plants are put out, in which
case it will be well enough to give one
deep, thorough plowing and then shall
low cultivation afterward.
Cultivation must be kept up late
enough in the fall to prevent the run
ners taking root in the middles and to
keep down all weeds and grass.
Men intending to go into strawberries
for market will do we'll to consult grow
ers from the nearest point where they
are already grown as to varieties, as il
sometimes happens that berry that
gives good results at one point win be
an absolute failure at reasonably nearby
points, where soil or climate conditions
are only slightly different.
In the Humboldt, Tenn, district the
Klondyke is grown more than any 9TH
Or, though a few Grand, Lady Thomp-
,on, Excelsior and other varieties are
grown to some extent.
In the Chattanooga territory the
Aroma is the market berry, though
'thers are grown. When the berries
Ire ready to begin picking great care
hould be exercised to see only that
ound, firm, ripe berries are packed in
he crates, and the standard crates that
he market to which you are shipping
demands should be used. Most OF those
upplied from this point want their ber-
les in the standard American full quart
rate.
Growers at any given point who are
linking Of going into strawberry grow
,g should agree to all grow the same
erry, SO that all Of them may be load
ig at the same time and load car lots.
his will enable them to take advantage
I the car load freight rates and win also
tract buyers who will take their out
ut 1. 0. b., which is distinctly safer
ay than consiaece and nephew, Whoa
A word OF .sa N
rowers. Drsryices Wig q welcome
,aklng md Elder sattend the Jack
and out cerred ate unnecessary;
,cceed w;th = the goods puat
em year in :.
scouraged
arket may Jslxx,a
! eooL;ns w. = :, Ou file every slip
,oI ~ tamilyOwe. These slips
20 ~ hownsvi
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-02-13

Eyes examined free at your home.
Write or phone w. 7. WiIkerson, Union
City, Tenn. 40-tf
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-05-07
CROSS ROADS.

Health is very good in this section at present. Lots of rain and the farmers are getting behind with their work.
 Quite lot of people attended the unvelling at Old Liberty last Sunday All report nice time.
 Wallace Graddy was here last Fri. day fishing. He reports good luck.
 Born, to MT. and Mrs. J. E. Price April 29, a big boy.
 Cotton planting and fishing IS the order of the day here.
 E. F. Simmons made a trip to Con- way this week.
 Mrs. Parlance Paul has returned from visit to her sick mother at Conway.
 Mrs. G. A. Ryan and children at tended church at Graham Chapel last Sunday.
 Mrs. Rubie Oliver of Memphis. Tenn, is wis friends and relatives here this wee
 Tom Coker and Miss Etta Paul were married last Saturday night. We wish for them long and happy married life.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-05-07
UNION GROVE.

T.rners are getting badly behind witt their work on account of so much wet weather.
 Aunt Lou Blessing, who has been coatined to her with with typhoid fever for some time, is improving slow,y.
 E. A. McAllister and J. R. Jolly, delegates from Pleasant Hill Sunday school, attended the state convention at Little Rock. They report fine time.
 Everybody remember the school meeting is close at hand. Let every one come.
 Next Sunday is the annual singing day at Pleasant Hill. Everybody is invited. Some fine leaders from all over the county are expected to be present.
 Mrs Lillie Owens of Enders is wis iting her parents, MT. and Mrs. J. D. Gray.
 T. M. Taylor and wife from Moore were here last week trading at the Union store.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-05-07
THE GRAND.

''The Vavasour Ball. a Vitagraph special in two parts, heads the offer ing at the Grand tonight. The play wright's wife borrows money on a diamond necklace to go to ball. The necklace is discovered at another ball around the neck of the pawn broker $ daughter. He secures it secretly and compels the pawn-proker to lend him money to finance his play. The play is a success and the pawn-broker is overjoyed to learn that the necklace has not been stolen and that he is not ruined. The playwright's s wife is also made happy by pleasant surprise.
 His Guiding Spirit" Selig drama, will also be shown tonight at the Grand.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-05-07

WE ARE ANXIOUS TO SHOW YOU THE NEW BABY DOLL" PATENT PUMPS. THEY ARE BEAUTIES. PRICE, $2.25, $2.50 AND $500. w. M. FARRELL X CO.-dlt
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-05-07
At The Theatres
THE ARKWAY.

"Hubby's Night Out" Crystal comedy, will head the bill at the Ark way tonight. Hubby is sport. His wife who loves him dearly, awaits his homecoming one night and finally falls asleep in her chair. Hubby con tinues to have good time at the poolroom, forgetting about wife and home. When the poolroom is raided Hubby climbs the fire-escape, but gets into serious trouble. He is compelled to tell the truth, however, when con- fronted with the goods.
 'The Field Foreman" Victor drama, "The Kitchel Machine" a Crystal comedy and "A Hopi Legend, ; a Nestor drama, will conclude to- nights program at the Arkway.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-05-07
TUCKER SCHOOLHOUSE.

Rain! rain! rain!
 The farmers have the blues, on ac count of so much rain. The cotton has the sore shin.
 Health is very good in this vicinity Mrs. Jesse Hendrickson of Enola spent the past week with her daugh ter, Mrs. H. E. McCord. The barbers are on a strike this week, on account of wrinkles and long faces.
 Measles have killed the literary so- ciety at this place, but it will start up again when the disease dies down
 Roy Paul and wife attended the un- yelling at Old Liberty Sunday after noon.
 Jackson Langley and family of this place visited relatives at Conway Sat urday and Sunday.
 H. E. McCord and family and Mrs Hendrickson of Enola spent one night last week with Mrs. w. c. Flack
 Mrs. Allen Weir is on the sick list this week.
 Virgil Paul and wife visited Roy Paul and wife one night last week. Several met and cleaned off the New Liberty graveyard Tuesday. Mrs. Hester Metzger and Mrs. Ruth Paul went to Old Liberty one day last week and cleaned off the graves of their loved ones.
 Rev. Tucker and Mr. Fuqua went fishing yesterday, but seems like it has rained so much the fish were all drowned
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-05-07
WEATHER FORECAST.

Tonight, fair; Friday, fair and cooler.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-05-07
K. OF P. ELECTS.

The Conway lodge of Knights ot Pythias last night elected officers fo, the next year as follows: Wellington Robbins, chancellor commander; J Clarence Dawson, vice chancellor; P J. Rice, master of work Claud Waugh ter master at arms; John Garrett prelate; Sol Glenn, outer Guard John Powers, inner guard; w. H Duncan, keeper of records and seal J. A. Pence, master of finance; G. w A. Wilson, master of exchecquer. R. D. Howell was raised to the rank oi Knight at last nights meeting.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-05-07
PHILIP CONE FLETCHER.

!" Love, Courtship and Marriage was we'll attended and was one of the best things of the kind ever heard in Rogers. Mir. Fletcher has a most charming manner and personality, and everyone who heard him was de- lighted. The Rogers Democrat.
 Rev. Fletcher will deliver this lec- ture at the High School auditorium next Monday night. Admission, 25 cents.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-05-07
LAST DAYS OF POMPEu"

Three thousand people were used in the arena and eruption scenes in George klene's beautiful photo drama production of Bulwer Lyttons cele- brated novel, 'The Last Days of Pom peii,' which is announced for Friday. May 8, at the Grand. The skill with which this tremendous amount of peo- pie is posed before the camera and the
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-05-07

THE NEWEST IDEAS IN LA DIES AND MISSES SLIPPERS ARE BEING ADDED TO OUR SHOE STOCK ALMOST EVERY. WEEK. LET US SHOW YOU THE NEW ONES. w. M. FARRELL x CO.-d1t
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-05-07

wonderfully ifelke effects obtained
 are unmistakable proof of the supe- rior qualities of the Italian producers and stage directors over all their com petitorS.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1914-06-20
Band Dance al Geneva
Opening Dance Of the Season for
Wednesday Night - New Boat,
Reanon W., to BE Christened.

Next Wednesday will be band day
at Geneva In the afternoon the
Daughters of the Utah Pioneers VIII
run an excursion from Provo to TINS
popular resort. They will run "A spe-
cial train. Besides this many VIII
come from Pleasant Grove and other
places with buggics and automobiles
10 spend a pleasant afternoon ana re-
main over for the dance at night
The big dance at night viii be given
nv the Pleasant Grove band and Is the
first of "A series that will be given
Turing the summer months.
Mr.. Wilson's big pleasure boat Rca-
non w. will he christeDed during the
coming week. II il by far the most
prctentious boat ever built on the lake
and will be the means of drawing
many excursionists to Geneva,
Tomorrow the Clu1 family, ono OF
the largest in the county, will hold us
reunion at Geneva and promises to
be largely attended affair
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1914-06-20
MOTORCYCLE AND BUGGY CLASH.

tuesday night about IL o'clock
Ralph Handley of Vineyard and Her
man Jones OF Provo were crossing
provo Bench on the county road on
Mr.. Handley's motorcycle, when they
ran into buggy occupied by Alex.
Bevorldgc, Gilbert Mitchell and two
young ladies from American Fork.
The buggy seemed to be occupying
both sides OF the road ut once. 30 In
an effort to miss II tho motor
cycle ran square into the buggy be-
tween the shaft and the right wheel.
Jones was thrown clear of the motor
cycle over tho buggy and Handley got
thoroughly mixed up In the crash.
breaking his nose and punching q
OF holes In his leg.
The young men and their partners
were all thrown out, but none serious
ly hurt. The front Of the motorcycle
was badly smashed and the axle Of the
buggy was bent square around. The
horse broke clear of his harness and
thes hats were broken loose.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1914-06-20
Stake Fair TO be Held
N. 1. A. Boys and Girls 10 Exhibit
Results OF Summer Contests.

A stake fair, under the auspices of
the M. l. A., will be held in the Alpine
Stake the coming fall. Primarily the
fair will be for the purpose of exhibit
ing the results of the M. ]. A. summer
activities. The boys will exhibit hogs
and corn, poultry, bects, potatoes. etc,
for which prizes are being offered.
The girls will display flowers, sewing
and bread. They. too, are competing
Tor prizes.
As we go To press the stake officials
having the contests and proposed fair
In charge are in session and we will
be able to give more details In our next
issue.
Personally this paper thinks there
should be not only fair for the boys
and girls, but that while preserving
the identity of the NJ. |. A. efforts. II
would be good thing 10 have gem
eral fair for the grown ups. The
city Offering the best inducements
should be given the honor OF having
the location. Such a fair properly
managed could not help but he CON
duciye of great good.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1914-06-20
PARASITES WILL EAT
ALFALFA WEEvlL

For the purpose Of asccrtaining
what progress has been made In the
campaign against the alfalfa weevil
In the west. Dr. l.. o. Howard, chief Of
the bureau Of entomology Of the Unit
cd states department OF agriculture,
VIII remain In Utah until Sunday.
DR. Howard would not say II his
visit to Salt Lake has anything to do
with the recent inspection In Utah by
NJ l.. Dean and II. A. Cooley, horticul-
turist and entomologist. respectively.
OF Montana. Admissions were made
by these two inspectors that their visit
To Utah portaincd to urgent demands
that the embargo on Utah products be
raised by Montana.
II Will be unable To forecast tho
future of the alfalfa industry In Utah
until have made n personal investi-
Cation" says DR.. Howard. II intend
making the investigation thorough
one II is but a short time since we
began work with parasites. and thus
far II Is even difficult to make a guess
what the outcome will be.
"In Italy. which may be considered
the home Of the alfalfa wcevil. they
are being controlled successfully. but
In this country other agricultural con-
ditions exist, and there is little to be
found for "A dependable working basis
We have centorcd great hopes In ono
OF the parasites and have found that
under certain conditions II performs
good work.
'In reference to this parasite we
have discovered that We must use
them In enormous numbers In order
TO be able TO watch their operations
aud movements successfully. Our
first thought was to the effect that we
could put dozen or 30 down In one
place and that they would multiply
and make damaging raids on their
weeyil enemies. But we soon learned
that they have peculiar tendency to
scatter. Consequently the necessity OF
liberating at least 1000 parasites In
one place IL recognized"
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1914-06-20
VISIT CANYON MINES.

Joseph II. Thorne and other officers
OF the Utah Centennial Mining COM
pany paid visit early In the week
to the companys property In American
Fork canyon. where ID. II. Robinson,
Jack Pierce and Farley Nelson are
pushing development work The tun-
mel is now IN between 400 and 500 feet
and Is breaking into softer ground.
One shift IL making an upraise which
Is also breaking into softer formation
Both places are becoming more min
eralized and indications are that more
favorable news may be expected most
any time.
Mr., Thorne reports more activity In
the canyon than for several years
past.