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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-12-18
Letters TO Santa Claus

Dear Santa; / am little girl 16 years
old and anna very good little girl, ]
think. Will you please bring me great
big doll and doll dresses, doll bed, a
set Of little dishes, little stove, candy,
apples and oranges and all kinds Of
nuts. / will be a good little girl Don't
forget mama and papa and brothers and
sisters. Please don't forget my good
old scnool teacher.
LILLIAN RoBERTs.
Union City, Tenn, Dec. 10.
Dear Santa: / am little boy nine
years old. ] 60 to school most every
day. Please bring me raincoat, gloves
and leggins, fireworks, and all kinds Of
fruit. Your little boy,
CLYDE BRUER.
Dear Old Santa: Don't you pass by
my house this year and not come to
see me. Bring me several toys-some
horses, COWS and sheep and little barn
too, also want rocky horse, one that
won't buck and jump for it would throw
me in the fire. Come to see Mama and
Daddy White in Oklahoma, and all the
little girls and boys. Don't be late about
coming so | will get to see you, for
mother makes me 60 to bed early.
Your baby boy,
WILLIAM H. HALE.
P. S.-Santa, don't forget my daddy.
Fill bis socks full, and expect you had
better bring him some news, too.
Dear Santa: 1t has been one long
year since you were here but all US lit
tie boys and girls are sure glad to know
that you will visit US soon. Santa, /
don't want very much this Christmas,
as you know | must not be greedy, for
I have little baby brother Just one
year old. He has never seen Christ
mas, so you must try and not to forget
him. Santa, | would like for you to
bring me pretty dollie and a little
table and doll cart I'D plenty Of can
dies and fruit. Little brother wants a
rocky-horse and doll. So guess that
is all for US. Best wishes to you for a
merry Christmas.
We remain, your little friends,
TINY AND G. d. BLAKELy, JR
Dear Santa; am = liitiie girl 3 years
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-12-18
Union City Ladies
Aid War Sufferers.


Mrs. w. II. Swiggart complimented
a number OF her women friends, among
whom are many adept seamstresses, by
inviting them to her home Thursday
afternoon to help make compressed Red
Cross bandages for that society, to be
forwarded from the Nashville head
quarters to London, England. These
bandages will be distributed among
millions OF others to the various field
hospitals over suffering Belgium and
France.
The ladies so fortunate as 70 be able
to attend Mrs. Swiggart's afternoon
we're armed with their threads, needles
and scissors. and in a short time, made
all the shorter by the interest in their
good work, made many yards Of ban
dages, which will be sent 70 Nashville
Immediately.
Hot chocolate and waters we're served
midway Of the afternoon.
1t is needless to say that IA every
stitch put into the rolls OF cloth thai
may ease the pain and stops the escap'
ing lie blood Of some poor soldier. A
prayer was entered from Union City
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-12-18
Public Spirit.

Swift & Company, realizing fully
Of the Southern farmer, have adopted
through their large fertilizer interests
in the South a new plan to relieve
the cotton situation They are Ger
tainly doing their share in helping
the South by their consumption Of cot
ton cloth
Although already large users of cot
ton, cotton seed oil and other south
ern products, they are making this
year special effort to increase the use
use Of cotton goods in all departments
Of their numerous plants.
Cotton bags, cotton sheeting, aud
cotton coverings for meats are being
substituted wherever possible. An ordi-
nary years requirements for this firm
amounts to over ten million yards,
and with their present Help the
South policy their consumption Of
cotton goods will be largely increased.
One item alone, that Of using cotton
instead Of jute tanxage press cloths,
has aided 300, 900 yards to the Swift
consumption.
This is surely shot in the right
direction and one the South can fully
appreciate. We hope that their initia-
tive will start movement which will
become even more beneficial than the
BUY Bale Of Cotton propaganda.
We could stand more big corpora
tions imbued with the public spirit
OF Swift & Company
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-12-18
NEWS NOTES.

|
Representative Hobson, before the
Naval Affairs Committee, declared the
United States prepared for war in the
Pacific in 1913, and challenged secre-
tary Daniels to deny the truthfnlness Of
his statement.
Cash in the vaults Of the 1871 ma
tional banks reporting their condition
at the close Of business October 81,
amounted to 1926, 553, S75, an increase
over The amount on September II 81
$21 SAC, o2e.
Proposed Increases in freight rates on
livestock, fresh meats and packing house
products from Chicago and other West
ern centefs mere suspended BY the Inter-
state Commerce Commission until April
IS, pending investigation.
Fiuis ]. Garrett. Of Tennessee, is be-
ing put forward as an opponent 81
Claude Kitchin, ii the contest ior DEM
ocsatic floor leadership ii the House.
Secretary Bryan reiterated his de-
termination to seek ratification Of the
Nicarauguan and Colombian treaties 10
the present session Of Congress.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-12-18
NEAR DEATH
BY SMOTHERING
But Husband, With Aid Of Cardui,
Effects Her Deliverance.

Draper, N. C.--Mrs. Helen Dalton, Of
this place, says: II suffered for years,
with pains In my left side, and would
often almost smother to death.
Medicines patched me up for awhile
but then would get worse again. Final
". INV husband decided he wanted me to
nv Cardui, the wcman's tonic, so he
bought me a bottle and began using It.
It did me more good than all the medic
eines had taken.
/ have induced many Of my friends TO
lry Cardli, and they all say they have
been benefited by its use. There never
las been. and never win be, a medicine
10 compare with Cardui. believe It is
j good medicine for all wonlanly frou-
bIes."
For over so years. Cardui has been re-
IievinE wofnan's suiferings and building
weak women up to health and strength.
II YOU are a woman, give ii fair trial.
II should surely help you, as i has q
million others.
Get a bottle Of Cardui to-day.
Win 10. Chattanooga Medicine Co., Ladies'
Advisory Deut Chattanooga. Tenn for .sferfdf
Treatment for Women" In plain wrapper. NC. i2e
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-12-18
japanese sandwich baskets. -Dietzei
Stockholders Meeting.

The annual meeting OF the share
holders of the Farmers Exchange Bank
OF Union City, Tenn, will be held in
the bank building at O'Clock p. m. on
Thursday, Jan. IA, 1915, for the pur-
pose Of electing president, cashier and
directors for the ensuing year.
1t is requested that every stakeholder
will be present in person, or BY proxy.
r. f. WHITE. Cashier
3stl HARRIS PARKS, President.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-12-18
stockhoIder 5 Meeting.

ThestockhoIders Of the Third National
Bank Of Union City, Tenn, will hold
their regular annual meeting in the
bank building at 10 a. nj. on Tuesday,
Jan. u, 1915. for the purpose Of elect
ing directors for the ensuing year. A
full attendance is requested.
HUNTER ELAN, Cashier.
81 At DIN. WALKER, Vice Pres.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-12-18

old and / think am very good. So will
you please bring me doll, doll buggy,
set Of dishes and little stove, and
please don't forget my teacher. Please
don't forget papa and mama and my
two little brothers.
PAULINE SLAYDEN.
Union City, Tenn, Dec. Is.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-12-18

FOR RENT-My six-room residence
on Church street. with city light and
modern conveniences. Phone 3I8.
37tf D. A. PEELER.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-12-18

mothers and wives that this dreadful
and insane slaughter in Europe may
soon end.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-12-18

Get your bargains out OF the 25c win
dow at WEHMAN'S.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-12-18

Legislation authorizing the Govern
ment to purchase ships for ocean trade,
urged by the President in his annual
message, will be considered by the SEN
ate Commerce Committee.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-12-18

Although Provisional President Gu
tierrez and Gen. Carranza assured the
American Government that their forces
have been instructed to confine their fire
to Mexian territory, Washington had
received no official assurance Of the re-
ceipt of such instructions by the respec-
tive commanders.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-12-18

Union City, Tenn, Dec. Is.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-11
WILL ENDEAVOR TO
LOCATE AMHERST PROF.

New York, Aug. 10.-The Aero Club of
America today requested Secretary OF
State Bryan to use his offices to ascer-
tain the whereabouts of Prof David
Todd of Amherst College, who is some
where in Russia on a scientific mission.
Prof. Todd, who is member of the
aeronautical map committee of the Aero
Club, went to Russia to photograph an
eclipse of the sun, intending to use an
aeroplane in the work. He was last
heard from at Libau on July 16. The
Aero Club also renewed it's request to the
secretary that he try to effect the release
of Mr.. and Mrs. Archer Huntington,
New York. who were arrested recently
at Nuremburg, Bavaria, as spies. Mr..
Huntington, who is also member of the
aeronautical may committee of the club,
was collecting aeronautical maps for the
organization and it is believed that the
arrest of Mr.. and Mrs Huntington was
due to his possession of these
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DEXTER

A large number of the friends of Mr.
and Mrs. Leonard Packard were enter
tanned at their new home on Free
street, Friday evening, the party be-
ing a shower for Miss Clara Fassett,
whose wedding to Vern Herrick of
Lynn, Mass. will take place Aug. 10.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis Fassett were also
guests of honor, having been married
in Lynchburg, w. Va, where MIR. Fas-
sett is employed in a machine shop,
and having arrived here Tuesday on
their honeymoon.
A very enjoyable picnic party were
entertained Friday by Miss Ruth
Towle, in honor of her eighteenth
birthday The young ladies went by
automobile and launch. to the Abbott
cottage near Waldheim. and stayed
from 10 A. NJ, until P. NJ, chaper-
oned by Mrs. Charles Towle and Mrs
Arthur Stone.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Young are re-
ceiving congratulations on the birth Of
son. Thursday. His name is Paul
Parsons Young.
The eight-year- son of Joseph
Bennett, who was terribly injured in
an accident last week, receiving a
fracture of the skull and for whom no
hope of recovery was entertained by
the physician for days, has shown
signs of recovery and has been able
to speak.
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Ottawa. Aug. 10.-British army re-
seryists throughout Canada have been
called to the colors. There are 1000 of
them on the roster kept by an officer
of the Imperial government here.
Transportation is being forwarded to
them all over the country, and they
will report with as little delay as pos
sible at the mobilization headquarters
at Quebec.
Within week Colonel Samuel
Hughes, minister of militia, hopes to
have most of the $4,000 men who will
make up the Canadian contingent
which will go to the war on the way
to valcartier, Que, the modifying CEN
ter. Three regiments are already en-
route to Valcartier, these being the
Royal Canadian Horse Artillery, the
Royal Canadian Dragons, and the
Strathcona Horse. 1t has not yet been
decided whether these units will go to
the seat of war. Recruiting will close
for the oversee contingent on Wednes-
day night, and from the list of names
sent into the military department the
$4,000 men required will be picked
without delay and will be rushed to
the modifying center.
King George has notified the govern
ment here that he will be pleased to
accept a fun division of $4,000 men
from Carada to fight with the British
troops In addition to this division, the
regiment beng raised and equipped by
Hamilton Gault of Montreal VIII go
to the front. An idea has been prevail
ent in some quarters that a large
number of cavalrymen will be sent to
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AUSTRIAN FRONTIER FIGHT

Vienna, Aug. 10.-Via Lon
don-Five thousand Montene-
grins last Saturday advanced
against the Austrian frontier
posts to the east of the fortified
town of Trebinje, Herzovina. The
Austrian losses were one officer
and Fl men, while the Monte
negrins lost 200 men killed.
The Russians have made
strenuous efforts to enter Aus
tria, but have been repulsed. The
Austrian frontier troops have
carried out successfully several
reconnoising expeditions. The
Reichstpost says that Servian
supplies from the new Servian
territory are gradually being cut
off as the surrounding of the
Servians by the Austrians pro-
ceeds.
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NARROW SQUEAK
FOR LOCAL MAN
IN AUTOMOBILE
Trolley Hits Auto but Moderate
Pace of Both Lessons DAM
age mo One Is Injured

George Bonner and two children Of
Madison had a narrow escape from Sc
rious injury shortly after / o'clock
Sunday afternoon, when his automo-
bile was struck and partly demolish-
ed by a Waterville and Fairfield car
at the Pine street crossing On Grove
street. Mr. Bonner and his children
were coming down Pine street in the
automobile at moderate rate of
speed, and not until he was within 20
feet of the Grove street crossing did
he hear or see anything of the car
that leaves the foot of silver street
at lis.
The car, which was No. IL, was In
charge of the noon hour relief crew,
Condustor Ernest Ouilette and Motor
man George Brown. There is a short
rise in the road bed and the trolley
was coming up this at a moderate rate
of speed, when Motorman Brown saw
the auto when 1t was about 20 feet
from the track. Both men saw each
other at the same time. He applied
the emergency brakes, but could not
bring the trolley to a standstill I'M
til after it had met the auto and push
ed 1t off the track up against a tele-
phone pole. breaking front and rear
wheels and crushing in the sides.
Luckily there was no one injured in
either Of the conveyances. The car
was a Buick make, and the damage
will probably total about $500.
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Double Wedding

Members of the society of The Chill
dren of Mary and several score of
friends were present at the double
wedding ceremony. which was per-
formed at seven o'clock, Monday
morning. at the church Of St Francis
de Sales. when the assistant rector.
Rev. Louis Nornorgues married Miss
Florence f. Thomas of Winslow and
Albert Poulette of South Brewer and
Charles Giroux and Rachel Marcoux,
both of Waterville. The ceremony was
followed by nuptial Mass. for which
special music was furnished by the
Children of Mary. Mrs. Poulette IL
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Poulette of Ash street, Winslow, and
fer the past few years has been en-
ployed in the H. & w. Mills. The bride
groom is the son of Joseph Poulette
of South Brewer, and after a brief
honeymoon in the West they will live
in Brewer The second bride. Miss
Marcoux. who was, in the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Marcoux of Ken
nebec street. Mr.. Giroux is the son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Giroux. We'd
ding breakfasts were served at the
brides homes, and both couples left or
the nine o'clock train for the West.
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Carrie Moody Patterson

Mrs. Carrie Moody Patterson, aged
80, the wife of Frank C. Patterson.
died suddenly at her home. 102 College
avenue, early Monday morning after
being taken i'll with acute indigestion
Sunday afternoon. She was born in
Pittston, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Henry C. Moody. Ten years ago she
came to Waterville with Mr.. Patter-
son, who is an engineer on the Maine
Central Railroad. During her resi-
dence in Waterville she has been
closely affiliated with the Episcopal
church and has been a member of the
Ladies Auxiliary of the Brotherhood
of Railway Engineers. She is surviv-
ed by her husband, a daughter, Ca
rolyn, aged s; her parents. two broth
ers. Arthur C. of Cambridge, Mass
and Elmer E. of Randolph; and a sis
ter. Mrs. Louis Chapman of Pittston.
Private funeral services will be held
at the house at 2 P. NJ. Tuesday and
the body will then be taken to Pitts
ton with services and burial taking
place there Thursday afternoon.
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Nominate Candidates
for Senator, % Con-
gressmen and the
State Offices :
Republican Aspirants for the
Senatorial Nomination Are
Sen. Foraker, Warren Har-
ring and the Hon. Ralph D..
COle-Arthur L. Garford, Pro-
gressive, Unopposed-Candi-
dates for Gubernatorial Nom
nation

Columbus. Ohio, Aug. 10.-State
wide primaries will be held in this
state tomorrow for the nomination of
candidates for United States senator,
congressman in % districts and nearly
all state offices.
The Republican aspirants for the
senatorial nomination are former Sem
ator Jos. B. Foraker of Cincinnati;
Warren G.. Harring, editor of a Mari
on newspaper, and former Lieut.. Gov
crnor and former Congressman Ralph
d. Cole OF Findlay.
Democrats will choose between Tim
othy S. Hogan, attorney general, John
L. Zimmerman, veteran Democratic
leader of Springfield, and John j.
Lentz of Columbus.
Arthur L. Garford, a wealthy man
ufaeturer of Elyria, is unopposed for
the nomination in the Progressive par
ty.
In the race for the gubernatorial
nomination, Congressman Frank B.
Willis of Hardin county and former
State Senator David Todd of Youngs-
town are the entrants on the Republi-
can side. Governor Cox. Democrat. is
being opposed for nomination by
Congressman John J. Whitacre of
Canton. James r. Garfield secretary
of the interior under President Roose
welt, has no opposition for the Progress
sive nomination for governor.
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Washington, Aug. 10.-The Federal
Reserve Beard. entrusted with control
of the great banking system created
by the new currency law, actually
came into existence today when the
five members appointed by President
Wilson took the oath of office at the
treasury department. Plans for taking
over the system and opening the re-
serve banks for business within the
next few weeks already are under
way, though the first formal meeting
of the board will not be held until
Thursday
Charles S. Hamlin, governor: F. A.
Delano, vice governor; Paul NJ. War
burgh, w. D. Hading and Adolph c.
Miller with Secretary McAdoo and
John Shelton Williams, comptroller of
the currency, as ex-officio members.
compose the board. The members were
sworn in and handed their commission
without great formality. Secretary
McAdoo made a brief address to which
Governor Hamlin replied.
THE importance of the Federal Re-
serve Board is not vet fully realized, "
Mr.. McAdoo said. 1T is our duty to
make it understood and to get these
banks into operation at the earliest
possible moment.
Il feel that by cooperative effort
we are going to be able to make this
system, in a short time bulwark
against financial disasters. the basis
for commercial development at home
and for the expansion Of our commerce
abroad. The banks certainly can be or
ganized by the first of October or soon
er and that is a comforting thought,
considering the difficulties and the
work that had to be done"
The list of Glass A and Class B d.
rectors led by the members Of the II
reserve banks, was made public to-
night by the organization committee.
The Glass directors, whose selection
will complete the bank boards and
make immediate organization posi-
BILE probably will be named by the
Reserve Board at the first formal
meeting.
Among the directors whose election
has not been previously announced
are:
District No. 1 (Boston-Class a.
C. G. Sanford. Bridgeport. Ct; A. NJ.
Heard, Manchester. n. H.
Glass b" Charles A Morss, Boston;
E. P. Morse, Proctor. VT; Charles G.
Washburn, Worcester, Mass.
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Mrs. FRANCES o. Russell

Mrs. Frances o. Russell aged II,
died at her home at No. 5 Winter
street at $40 o'clock Monday morn
ing. after an illness of but few days.
Mrs. Russell had always enjoyed good
health and was very active for a wo-
man of her age. Her condition was
not considered serious until Sunday.
when complications arose which made
her recovery impossible. Mrs. Russell
was born in Rumford, Sept. 80, 1896.
but the greater part of her life had
been passed in Augusta and Water.
Vile. She came here from Augusta
about % years ago. and has since re-
sided here with her son, S. II. Rus
sell. who Is very we'll known herr
having been in the jewelry busme .
OF the city for many years.
Mrs. Russell was a genial, pleasant
womand and possessed a large circle
of friends She attended the Unita-
rian church and was very active in
the work of the Ladies' Circle, of
which she WAS a member. She leaves
a son, S. H. Russell, who has given
her every care, and to whom the sym
pathy of the community is extended
in his great loss.
The funeral will be held from the
Ware parlors at O'Clock Wednesday
afternoon.
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believe CANADA WILL ADD
$4,000 TO BRITISH FORCES IN
Great WAR AGAINST GERMANY

Great Britain. This idea, according to
officials, is wrong. 1t is stated that
it Is proposed to send one squad of
cavalry composed of 157 men.
during the last few days Col. Hughes
has received many kilograms from
Servians in the United States, offering
to come to Canada and enlist for active
service in Europe under the British
flag. These Servians have explained
that since they cannot get back to
their own country to join their home
army in fighting Austria, they desire
to help Great Britain. Many Reservists
from the French and Russian armies
have made similar offers and these
with the offers from the Servians, are
being considered by the government.
Several of the well-known firms in Can
ada have notified Col. Hughes that they
will pay their employees who go with the
Canadian contingent their full wages
while they are away, or will pay them to
dependent relatives. A movement is on
foot to raise fund by subscriptions to
pay all those volunteers who go to the
war who will not receive wages from
their employers while away.
oWIHg TO the apprehension felt on tne
Pacific coast, all the regiments in British
Columbia are being modified and in a
few days will be ready for service. These
regiments include the 10Th Infantry, the
9Th Infantry, the 5th Artillery and the
Goth and 31st Horse.
In different parts of Canada several
German reservists have been arrested
because their attitude was said TO be
menaeing to British interests.
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AERIAL FLEETS AT
BATTLE OF LIEGE

London Aug. 10.-The Times correspon-
dent in Brussels, describing the fighting
at Liege, says aerial fleets were used by
both Belgians and Germans. The fighting
in midair was desultory but deadly. A
huge Zeppelin sailed over Liege during
the early fighting but was pursued by a
Belgian aeroplanist, who lost his life in
destroying it. After the destruction of
this Zeppeine the Germans confined their
aerial activity to the use of scouting
aeroplanes, several of which were de-
stroyed by shots from the forts Efforts
to reach the aeroplanes with shells We're
Otter unsuccessful. however, owing to the
inability to shoot high enough.
Two Belgian aeroplanists, who were at
tackled by the German field artillery at
moderate height, were nearly rendered
unconscious by shell which burst Just
beneath them, but reached the ground
safely.