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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-09-18
City Council.

Nothing special came up for consid-
Grafton before the Board Of Mayor and
Aldermen last Tuesday night. There
were lot matters disposed Of in the
way Of discharging committees and lay.
ing over petitions until the finances are
in better condition.
The board was petitioned for heat
ing plant for the gymnasium and the
swimming pool, but this was referred
for consideration.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-09-18
The Curtin Sale.

The busiest sale held in Union City
for some time is taking place this week
at Curlin's store under the direction Of
Walter Howell, trustee, On Tuesday,
the opening day, the sales were approx
imately $4,000. The beauty Of the sale
is that as long as there is a piece Of
goods in the house there will be some
thing good. Mr.. Curlin never bought
inferior goods, and the customer can
expect bis moneys worth every time
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-09-18
Librarian.

A few weeks ago the Board Of Educa-
ton elected Miss WiIIo Whitson librarian
to take charge Of the Carnegie Library,
and arrangements are now being made
to open the library to the public. Miss
Whitson was recently awarded a scholar
ship in the High School by the Leonidas
Polk Chapter, U. D. c., and the selec-
ton Of this young lady to look after the
library was good one. She is capable
and accomplished and will make a good
librarian.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-09-18

years, and bis new venture is rise in
journalism to position Tor which be is
we'll qualified to fill. We tender the
Leader kind wishes. w. NJ. Campbell,
formerly Of this Office, is with Mr.. Ayres
at the head Of the mechanical depart
ment and he is good one.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-09-18
Burglar Caught.

The Marshal Of Newbern caught the
burglar at Newbern who broke into the
residence Of Seid WaddeIl Monday
night, and recovered the money and
the iewelry altogether. The burglar is
negro who gives his name as VIII
Robertson and is bad sort he broke
into house at Newbern and was caught
by Marshal Townes, who happened to
see a notice Of the Union City burglary
in the Commercial Appeal, and imme-
diately searched the negro and found
the stolen property, and the burglar is
Endurance vile, Mr.. WaddelI recovering
his yaluables, which were brought over
BY Marshal Townes Wednesday.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-09-18
First Christian Church.

Rev. John B. Cowden, well known
minister Of the Christian Church, will
preach next Sunday morning and even
ing at the First Christian Church in
Union City. Rev. Cowden is known as
one OF the ablest men Of bis church
and the congregation will no doubt give
him large attendance.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-09-18
Fine Service.

Capt. J. I. Perkins was here Tuesday
and informed us that packed car from
Memphis is now delivered in Union City
on time seventeen days out OF twenty,
and from Padncah packed car is deliv-
erered eighteen days out OF twenty on
time at Union City. This enables mer-
chants having goods shipped out Of
Memphis and Paducah on p. m. each
day delivered to them the next p. m.
not later than o'clock.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-09-18

Lowell Whiteside died at The home
Of his mother, Mrs. Jessie Whiteside,
in Harrison, Ark, on the night Of the
14th inst. The family resided formerly
in Ohian County near Troy and were
well known and esteemed. Young
Whiteside was ~ years Of age and vas
buried ID Arkansas.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-09-18
Struck on Head.

Mr.. Chris Scheurer, on his way home
"Wednesday night, was struck on the
back Of the head With a sandbag by an
unknown party or parties, and he was
picked up by Mack Harris, who was
near by. Chris was not badly hurt, but
he was knocked senseless for awhile
with a considerable bruise.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-09-18

The FIRST baIeof cotton for the season
was ginned by the Lake County Manu-
featuring Co. Sept IA, grown BY Arthur
Gray, the bale bringing q cents il the
seed. secoud bale by Sid Pinion. A good
sample IS reported.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-09-18

We have farms for sale in every Sec
ton OF Obion County and quite num-
Der Of then, in the central and western
part Of Fulton County. We can suit
you in any price land you want.
DAVIS & RUSSELL,
Real Estate Agents.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-09-18

/, E. ". Caldwell, Cashier OF the
above-named bank, do solemnly swear
that the above statement is true to the
best of my knowledge and belief
Z. v. CALDWELL, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 10th day OF September, 1914.
w. M. MILES,
[Seal. Notary Public.
Correct-Attest.
WALTER HOWELL,
A. J. CoRUM,
S. WADDELL,
Directors.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-09-18

Telephone Union City Ice & Coal Co
when you want coal right NOW.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-11-06
TOBACCO MARKET.
EDGERToN. WIS, Nov. 6, 1914.

EDGERTON, WIS.,, NOV. o, 1914.
A continuation of the fine fall wealth
er is about all that could be desired to
complete the curing of the latest har-
vested portion of the crop, which is
now coming through with almost as
good colorings as the early.
A little buying of the new crop is
again in progress, possibly so acres or
such matter has been contracted by
GAINESVILLE dealers during the week at
prices ranging from II to II cents for
binder grades and 3 cents for filters.
These little furries however do not
seem to disturb the larger operators,
who seem to be in no hurry to start a
general movement.
No news of Importance has devel-
oped in the market for cured leaf.
Sampling of last seasons packings are
now pretty we'll along and packers
ready to show their holdings, but thus
far there have been but few buyers to
visit the state.
The shipments out of storage do not
exceed $50 cases from this market to
all points since last report.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-11-06
New York.
NEW YORK, Oct. 81, 191

NEW OISA1 wv VI, ANA1s
The leaf market seems to keep up its
activity in the two types most in de-
mand for the present, that is Wiscon-
sin and Sumatra. Transactions in Wis
consin both in larger and smaller guam
titles are continually going on at prices
such as would have been considered
prohibitive but few years ago. The
activity in last years Wisconsin is be-
ing sUill more stimulated by the reports
of the outcome of this years crop
which are not altogether very reassur-
ing. Not to be caught again in the
necessity of having to utilize an in
ferior crop, manufacturers are now
straining both their capital and credit
to supply themselves from the present
desirable binder stock for the entire
season and longer. A like, although
not such strong condition, prevails IN
the Sumatra market The light marks,
of course, have the first call, but these
marks are giving out fast and old
stocks are being ransacked for every
even near available use. In other types
the market is moving rather conserva-
lively. Some Pennsylvania has been
contracted for, but not in quantities
for future investment. The Havana
market remains in the same normal
condition. A little stir waited through
it by the news of brisk buying move
fment in Cuba of the new Remedies.
JOurnal
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-11-06
NEW YORK. Oct. 27. 1914.

With the exception of binder mater
ial business has been at standstill,
and no large sales have been reported
this week in any type. In fact the
condition of the cigar industry and the
condition of the money market do not
Justify extensive buying operations of
any sort, ard until one or both of these
mend, there is no likelihood of general
activity. Some tobacco of almost ev-
cry standard type has been selling, but
mainly the demand is in small lots to
meet the requirements Of manufacture
ers who have run short of one kind of
material or another. These come into
the market and buy just as little as
they can get along with. Leaf.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-11-06

The total tobacco yield of the United
States, as compiled, is 882, ,854, ,250
pounds, grown on an area approximate
ing e2f, 0l6 acres, Last year the total
production amounted to 883, ,504, 500
pounds, raised on an area of 1908, 9OG
acres. Thus a decrease of only 656, ,25C
pounds is indicated in this years har-
vest, while the area harvested fell off
sc, 891 acres or more than 6 per cent,
as compared with last year. This
showing may be considered remarkable
in view of the very adverse conditions
at planting time.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-11-06
Pennsylvania.
LANCASTER, PA, Oct. 28, 191

LANCASTER, PA, Oct. 28, 1914.
The local leaf dealers think they are
entitled to kick because the growers
refuse to put any price on their tobac-
co, and the growers believe they have
as much to be grouchy for as the pack
ers, because the latter refuse to make
any offers. The situation is unusual
and peculiar to say the least. A good
many of the packers have been riding
the country looking after the desirable
crops. A few of the dealers would
even be willing to contract now for
such goods as they want to be deliver
ed say about February, such contract
being made, of course, only with grow
ers the packers know will strip right
and are square in every respect. There
are plenty of such growers in this
county and the packers know where to
find them.
Several reasons are given by the
growers for refusing to enter into any
contract now, the main reason, of
course, being the desire to wait and see
whether prices will not be better later
than at present, when they know the
leaf trade to be unsatisfactory. This
attitude of the growers has been
brought about very largely by the adj
vice of the farmers organizations. The
growers now say they will not sell until
the tobacco has cured, and this is about
certain, for the trade will not want to
buy until then, when they will be bet
ter prepared, financially, to buy.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-11-06

Messages arriving at London from
the front saying that tobacco is like
gold dust to the soldier, has so touched
the sympathy of smokers that mail to
the continent is now filled with cigar
cites, pipes and plug cut. Societies
are formed for the collection of tobacco
in its various forms and boxes for such
contributions are now prominent on
hotel desks and other places frequenteG
by smokers. While all classes are
helping the soldiers to get smoke,
temperance societies are urging him
not to drink, even urging that light
wines be refrained from. These socie-
ties want men to volunteer to do what
was made compulsory in the Russian
armyby the Cars anti-vodka decree.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-11-06

For SALE OR RENT. A 260 acre dairy
farm with accommodations for Is acres
of tobacco, in the town of Porter. for
sale or rent. Apply to either VIM.
or Mrs. Margaret Earle, Edgerton.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-11-06
New England.
SPRINGFIELD, MASS, Oct. 27, 1914.

SPRINGFIELD, MASS, Oct. Il, 1914.
Light rains throughout the more i'm
portant tobacco districts of Connecti-
cut have saved the day. They pro-
vided the long-expected 'frst damp
in the Valley and the growers are OF
the opinion that if the drought had pre-
vailed couple of weeks longer ire
parable damage would have been done
to their holdings. AS it is, the crop is
saved and continues to promise better
results than any grown within the past
ten years in Connecticut. In the region
about Warehouse Point alone the value
of the tobacco is placed at approx
imately $500, 900. With an even break
in weather conditions from now on,
Connecticut growers and packers will
be very busy and prosperous.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-11-06
NOTE BOOK SKETCHES

There is probably one thing that buy
ers will insist on this year and that is
they will not accept tobacco in as high
case as year ago. Such an abnormal
amount of moisture dealers received
and paid for last season has been the
cause of no end of worry and damage
in the cure. High case tobacco is
about the most difficult thing the pack
ers have to contend with, involving not
only additional expense but much care
to keep it from damaging in the sweat.
The chances are that the new crop will
be unusually free from heavy stems,
and if only proper care is exercised in
not allowing the leaf to come into too
high case when taken from the sheds
for stripping, there ought not to be any
trouble from this source. So little of
the crop has been sold up to this date
the grower will have himself to blame
if he does not employ especial care
when this tobacco is taken from the
curing sheds. He will want it in the
best possible condition to attract a
buyer. So beware of high case.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-11-06

Congress it seems is unable to pass
any law without trail of iniquity in
it. Such iniquity is manifested in plac-
ing the manufacturer Of little cigars in
the same class with the manufacturer
of large cigars as to the amount of the
new license tax. AS matter Of equity
and fairness he should have been placed
in the class with the cigarette manu-
facturer. How burdensome this in
iquity will become to the manufacturer
of little cigars, comparison with the
manufacturer of cigarettes will easily
prove. On the output of over one mil
lion the cigarette manufacturer will
have to pay tax OF only S24, while
the manufacturer of little cigars will
have to pay on the same output $50.
On an output of over five million CT
garettes the manufacturer will have to
pay $120. while on the output of over
five million little cigars the manufac-
turer will have to pay $500. Why this.
iniquitous discrimination was made
against the manufacturers OF little CT
gars the wiseacres of our solonS in
Washington have kept to themselves.
Or was it sheer ignorance of trade af
fairs which so largely dominates our law
givers that led them to bleed the manu-
facturer of little cigars two and half
times the amount that was imposed on
the manufacturer of large cigars? And
when it is further taken into considera-
ton that the manufacture of little CT
gars is about the weakest and smallest
branch of the tobacco industry the
placing of the heavy tax on its manu-
facturers would appear to be abso-
lutely unjustihed. u. S. Tobacco Jour-
nal.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-11-06
Business Directory.
Wisconsin Tobacco Statistics.

Tobacco growing began in Wisconsin
80 years ago.
- counties now produce TOBACCO.
40. 200 acres were grown in 1912.
Average yield in Wisconsin abouti
so 600 600 pounds.
Brings Wisconsin farmers annual IN
come of So 100000.
81. .000, 600 spent annually for handling,
storage and insurance.
Edgerton has "a warehouses on 1nsur-
ance map.
The sixth important agricultural in
dustry in the state.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-11-06

The war tax on tobacco went into
effect Nov. /. All manufacturers of
and dealers in the weed are subject to
the tax. The barber, the fruit vender
with cigars and tobacco as side line,
clubs and societies where smokes"
are sold, saloons and hotels will be
compelled to pay $3.50 year. Manu-
facturers will be taxed according to
the number of cigars that are made.
The dealers will receive tax certificates
as soon as they are forwarded by the
department at Washington. The GER
tificates are now being manufactured
and will be forwarded to the different
internal revenue Offices throughout the
country as fast as they are turned out.
The dealers will have until Dec. l to
obtain these certificates. A thorough
canvass of the district will be made by
the deputy collectors to find out the
number of dealers in tobacco and ci-
gars. 1t is expected that this work
will take several weeks at least.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-24
DARING RADON
 GERMAN ZEPPELIN

London, September 2-Q2:35 a.. m.) Two squadrons of British naval airmen made daring raid yesterday from Bel gium against the German Zeppelin air ship bases at Dusseldorf and Cologne. The attack or Dusseldorf was officially reported as having been successful. Lieu tenant c. H. Coilet dropped three bombs there on Zeppelin shed sweeping down to within 400 feet of his target
 The attack on Cologne apparently failed, as the official announcement doea not mention 1t. An Antwerp paper, how ever, says four bombs fell on the Zeppe- lin camp at Pickerdorf and set fire to the hangars. The squadron making the raid into Germany are believed to have consisted of five aeroplanes The novel expedition started from an unmentioned base. The weather was misty which as- sisted in the secrecy of the air fleet $ approach to the intended scene of opera uons If IS thought in some circles that weather conditions caused hitch in plans and it Is possible the two bombs dropped on the Dutch town of Maastricht, near the German border Tuesday, from q mysterious aircraft, may have come from one of the British flyers No fatalities resulted from the explosion in Maas- trfcht 7{7 {
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-24
DENOTES ATTENTION
 TO WESTERN WING

Paris. September 2y-t6.05 D. n.o Hencral Joffre. Commander in chief of the French army, Is devoting much at tentlon to the western wing of the bat tle line, where the fighting has been incessant night and day The allies. since the beginning of the battle of the Aisne have pushed back the Germans g distance of nearly II miles, forcing them to seek further defensive po- sition on the plateaus and in the rough country which. however. offers excel lent opportunities for entrenchment.
 The Neadquarters staff has been en- abied to make long movement for Warl toward the north. The town of Soissons has been subjected to furious German bombardment for nine days. The cannonade starts each day at dawn and continues until o'clock in the evening. It then ceases and begins again at o'clock. continuing until ' in the evening. The cathedral and oth- CT buildings have been greatly dam aged
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-24
DOUBT |MPART|Au|TY STRIKE M|ED|AIORS

ya Denver, September 23.-Doubt regarding 'vkhc impartiality of the federal mediators' w. R. Fairley of Birmingham and Hyweii Davies of Kentucky, was expressed today in letter sent to the President by op- orators claiming to represent 70 per cent of the coal mined in Colorado. This let ter was in reply to the communications in which the President urged the operators to adopt the peace plan submitted by the two mediators
 Tt is to be regretted, the letter ran, pthat the character of the investigation and the record of those previously se- aected by Secretary of Labor Wilson, jus tify the belief that they are partisans of khe men who have made necessary the presence of federal troops in the strlAe district. One of the representatives. Will liam Fairley, was member of the na- tional executive committed of the United Mine Workers Of America forr Alabama, and according to their treasurer's report, was on their pay roll during the year end ing November 90, 1913. and was actively engaged as an organizer and agttator In the Colorado strike in 1903.
 The operators expressed willingness to obey the mining statute of Colorado and to re-employ such striking miners as they think desirable and for whom there Is work at the mines, but they refused to en- ter into three-year truce with the United Mine Workers of America or to re-employ ell strikers not convicted of crime or to submit to a final agreement by federal commission
 The letter was signed by two Of the so-called "big three. Colorado producers and 11 smau concerns The Colorado Fuel and Iron company, known as the Rockefeller concern, gave It's. views 70 tho Pro1idefsxb Ca letter made public
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-24
RUSSIANS PUSH
 TOWARDS GALICIA

London. September 2s.--t9:40 D. m.)
 The lattle of the Aisne seems to he waitirg on the outcome of the at tempt of the allies to outflanlS tho Ger
 man light wing. At any rate. the
 French official report late today. while it speaks of an advance made by the allies left in the region of LassignS --and official reports say Chat this ad- vance was one of about 12 miles simply records the repulse of several violent attacks by the Germans and the fact that elsewhere the situation remains unchanged. Military experts however warn the public not to ignore the German efforts to force the French barrier chain at its more assailable
 poirfs.
 It requires lot of patience to wait for the result of this battle. but so confident are the English and French that their armies will be successful that they are not much worried. E In Galicia the Russians are pushing steadily on their goal. which for the moment is Przniysl They apparently have that place we'll surrounded. for following the capture of Jarsslaw they announced the capture of Wyslok. soitthw est of Przmysl. and an import ant railroad station.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-24
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

 1-Russians claim naval success. Villa rcnounces carranza as chief McAdoo sees hope in cotton situation
 despite black picture painted by pro
 ducers. Robert F. Nolan leaps to death from
 New York bridge. 2-Conditions in iron trade not so good. s-Why .$l5o,ooe,ooo gold fund has been
 created. Editorial comment. 5-Coroner is again stirred up by the
 outcome of trials.
 Negroes given death penalty forSrob-
 bery.
 Buy-a-bale canvass began yesterday. Italy may place big order for local 6-Society. [ Revenue tax bin extremfly simple. s-Francis 8 Bowen was efficiency expert 9 Markets. N-Sports. r
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-24
VERMONT DEMOCRATS NAME CANDIDATES

Burlington, Vt. September 2s. Charles P Watson of St AIhans was noininated at the democratic state con- vention today for United States sen |ator.
 For governor. Harlanl B. Howe or ST. Iohhsbury was nominated by ac- olamation.
 A strong Endorsement of the nation al ndministration was embodied in the platform.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-24
NAVAL DISASTER COST
 BRITAIN 1133 SEAMEN

Lowenstoft, September 23-(By way }of I.cndon, 7s25 p. m.)-So far as can be nscertained 1O87 officers and men were on board the three British cruis- ers when they were sunk yesterday by a German submarine.
 tra,,Ier arrived here today with B. survi ors, including two officers. As far ms can be determined the three ships-the AbourI<ir. the Hogue and she Cressy--carried crews totaIfng 2:00
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-24

men. or the total 1133 appear to have been lost.
 The survivors are accounted as follows:
 Atharwich, 505; on British ships, 290; al Ymuiden, Holland, sos: at Lowestoft, 34.
 Ii is possible that other Lowestoft fish ing trawlers have made further rescues. The trawler which arrived here today saw the three cruisers sink and rescued 35C men who. with the exception of 34. were transferred to warships. The captain of the trawler says that the first cruiser attacked sank in three minutes the sec ond in eight minutes and the third as quickly as the first.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-24
Mrs. Pinchot's Win Filed

New York, September 2s.-The will of Mrs. Mary Enc Pinchot. who died August s5 at saugatuck Conn. was filed today for probate Her estate is estimated at about $1,142,O0o. Mrs. Pin chot's sons. Clifford Pinchot and Amos R. Pinchot, each receive $325.00O and one-third of the residuary estate. The one-third goes to her daugh- ter, Antoinette Emo Johnston. of Lon- Ion. England.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-24
Barkantine Arrives

Honolulu, September 23.-The Amer ican barkentine $. N Castle of san Francisco arrived here today. carrying IS German refugees from the French 'Solony of Papette. who were deported lbX order of the French governor They Hu ssil for San Francisco Saturday.