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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-01-23
The Fair.

A few weeks ago the fair association
had meeting and because the old man
agement OF the fair had not been alto
gether successful in making ends meet a
new management was elected. Now, it
is practical to curtail the expenses TO
some extent. There wasn't enough at
tention paid to details last year. But
to curtaiI the fair is another question.
Union City can't afford it. We had a
good fair last year, and that fact has
been generally and fully conceded by
our contemporaries and boosted OF by
our friends. 1t will not do to have a
fair Of any less proportions this year,
either in quality, quantity or variety.
Whenever we undertake to go backward
the fair will go out altogether. There
is no other solution. We must have
good trotting and pacing horses; good
horse show; good woman's building; a
good agricultural exhibit; good bird
show; good music; plenty OF amuse-
ments for the children; good mer-
chants display. No fair is complete
without all these things, and if it takes
every cent the association receives at the
meeting we should have inducements
for no less a fair, but still better one
and continue to grow bigger and better
year after year. The fair association
owes five thousand dollars, and il we
had taken the celebration money every
year since the fair has been organized,
which brings us practically nothing,
and put it on the fair we would now
owe nothing.
Now, it is proposed, and we believe it
a good plan, that the fair association
take over the celebrations and get what
money that can be made that way and
put it on the fair. 1t is proposed that
we have Fourth OF July celebration at
the fair grounds this year. And we also
want to say to the good people all over
the country generally that we want to
have genuine homemade celebration.
We have for several years deferred the
matter to our neighboring cities until
they have actually asked us to take it
back again-that UnionCity is the proper
place to have successful Fourth OF July
celebration.
We believe the fair association will
take hold Of the Fourth Of July celebra-
ton and conduct it at the fair grounds
this year. At least that is the under
standing, and it is probable that an
nouncements along this line will soon be
made.
So to the managers of the fair asso-
citation we are offering a timely warning
to the effect that any attempt to cut
short any part OF the fair display or ex-
hibits this year will be to permanently
damage the fair. Union City can af-
ford to pay the deficit every year in or
order to have as successful and fortu-
nate meeting as we had last year. and
If the association is successful with the
Fourth OF July celebration there will not
he anv deficit.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-01-23
catarrh Cannot Be Cured

vvith LOCAL. APPLICATIONS, as they cannot
reach The seat of the disease. Catarrh IS plooa
or constitutional disease, and N oraer q !.
Care Il taken internally and acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces Halls Catarrn Sn rs
Il not auack medicine. Il WAS prescrlDeu ~
ore II IRE best physicians IN this country TOT
years and is a regular prescription X - com
noSed Of the best touics known, com nlnea VIII r,
me best blood purifiers. acting direstiy ~ enS Is
,-.s,cens surfaces The perfect combination o.
az t,s ,n0redients Is what produces such Won
dkrfs,i results in earring catarrh send ior sesu-
rfpniais free, -, prn,. t,aledo q.
s2pid by Druggists. 75c
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-01-23

The new Commission on Industrial
Relations held its first session in New
York, taking up the agreement between
the garment workers and manufacturers.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-01-23
Marriage Licenses.

o. D. Ross and May Thorn.
I. E. Floyd and Nell Cox.
Harvey Poole and Ethel Shelter.
R. E. Park and Nina Strother.
Jas. S. Willingham and Naoma Hol-
and.
Clarence Bradshaw and Ina Rayburn.
Carl Puryear and Loretta Farris.
w. E. Short and Loyes Tate.
Ben Poole and Myrtle Wade.
Boyd Copeland and Lucille Graves.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-01-23

The nomination OF John SHELTON Will
liams to be Controller of the Currency
was ordered favorably reported to the
Senate by the Committee on Banking
and Currency.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-19
COUPLE Who TOOK
LIVES IDENTIFIED
San Francisco Police Locate
Relatives, Who Live at
Wynn, Arkansas

San Francisco, January 1S-The man
and woman who killed themselves by
shooting in an apartment house here Fri
day night were probably A. H. Harnett or
Harent, and Blanche Watts, both of
Wynne, Ark, the police decided tonight.
Both were known here as Wood, and
they We're supposed to be uncle and niece.
1t was reported that the man once was
an associate justice of the Tennessee ,,u-
preme court. The dead mans cuffs were
marked "A. II. H.
Edward Roberts, friend told the po-
lice that all mail for Wood" was for.
warded here from Los Angeles by Edwin
A. Jordan of that town, who changed the
name from whatever it was to Wood.
Scrutiny of post card under micro
scope made it probably Harnet Roberts
said Wood told him he had held a
minor county office and with two others
was forced to leave Wynne under clond
message sent by the authorities to
relatives of Blance Watts" at Wynne
brought a response from Chester hlder
of that town, VIII osaid Wood" once lived
at Wittsburg, Ark. where he ran a store.
A brother or son. James, lives in Mem
phis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-19
SPECIAL ELECTION
FOR SHORT TERM
NOW SEEMS LIKELY
Underwood and HObs0n
Would Probably Not Be
Candidates for Both
Places

If the Senate passes favorably on the
a special election called by the governor
of that state, it is considered certain that
the governor of this state will call a spe-
cial election for a senator to fill the ur-
expired term of the late Senator john
ston. Inasmuch as the committee on priv
ileges and elections will report favorably
on the Lee case, there is little doubt hu.
that the Senate will act favoraoly; that
the special election will be ordered in
Alabama, and that the date will b
April 6.
1t is anticipated that the election will
be called in the very near future in order
that prospective candidates might havs
an opportunity to groom themselves. IN
the event that Oscar w, Underwood and
r. p Hobson refrain from entering this
election, and it is probable that neither
will enter the struggle for the short term
several prominent Alabamians, it is cer-
tain. will take advantage of the oppor-
tunity of becoming a senator of the United
States.
In this regard, it is known that Mr.. Tn
derwood will not enter the race for the
short term unless Captain Hobson does,
and thereby forces him to enter For
Mr.. Underwood has Important matters to
transact in the House, and his election for
the short term would necessitate his i'm
mediate transference. Captain IIobson
has made no public statement in this re-
gard, but it is said that he will not enter
for the short term
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-19
GREAT SUFFERING
IN VOLCANO DISTRICT
Impossible to Shelter Japan
ese Who Lost Homes.
Thrilling Experiences

Toxic. January 1S.-Late advicep from
Kagoshima say the volcanoes are subsd.
ing, but that there is great suffering. as
it has been found impossible to give shei-
ter or food to the thousands who have
lost their homes.
a tourist tells of the thrilling exper-
fences of those in the center OF the dis
turbance Several days before the actual
eruption began banks of smoke were OBJ
served from the gulles at the base of
Sakura-Jima.
Presently at the edge of the ascending
columns" he continued, I'VE began to see
what looked like rocks racing down -he
cliffs. Huge blocks were thrown up
ward and outward, ultimately floating
down with great comet-like tails of smoke
oozing out behind.
THE villagers of Sakura rushed to the
boats. Children and bundles we're tossed
in together pell nell. Soon lightning and
thunder came, and as the subterranean
fires gathered force the dull growing
grew into monotonous roar. This with
the 1neessant crashing of rocks shattered
our nerves. We decided to adjourn to a
tea house on the plateau above
Just as we were settling down on our
Japanese beds the biggest earthquake We
ever experienced drove us into the open
We spent the night squatting on mats.
The next day we moved three miles
farther off Fires We're raging and vii.
lagos were annihilated. The ground On
which we stood burned.
"Mital<e peak remained intact, but can
not last long. Half of this mountain is
bound to go up in smoke.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-19
TOrreOn Threatened

san Bias, Sinaloa, Mexico, January Is.
While forces arriving here today with
General Carranza apparently will move
against GuadalaJara, reports received by
the constitutionalist commanders inti-
mated that General Villas insurgents will
move against Torreon. Guadalaiara, cap
ital of Jalisco. is the strategic key to the
center OF the republic. Torreon, mctroyo-
lis of Coahuila, Is the central railroad
point OF northern Mexico.
General Villa reported from Chihuhua
City that he was prepared to move in any
direction with an ample force. He said
he had enough cannon in seryiceable con-
dition and sufficient ammunition.
General Carranza said that since the be-
ginning of the revolution rebels had cap
tured So pieces of heavy artillery, nearly
one-half the entire equipment of the Mex
ican federal army.
1t is believed General Villa will move di-
rectly into Coahuia. A report from Col
onel Chao, in command of constitutional
list forces which recently drove the feder-
ais into Saltillo, informed General Car
rama that he had destroyed the re ilroad
and that it would be impossible to rein
force Torreon.
General Carranza's train arrived hera
today. The seaport of Topolobampo prob
ably will be visited before the constitu-
tionalist chief departs for the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-19
PLANSFOR CAPTURE
OF OUTLAW FAILURE
Beardsley Still Holds His
Barricaded Shack Near
Summerdale

Mayville, n Y, January 1S.-Edward
Beardsley still holds his baricaded shack
near Summerdale. Lying on bed in the
front room of the house is the woman
known as Mrs Beardsley. She has a b;ll-
let in her right leg. one of the children
accidentally Knocked Beardsley's revo1-
yer off the window sill and the bullet hit
her, according to Beardsley's statement.
Sheriff Anderson's plans for the outlaw s
capture miscarried this morning. but
Beardsley said he would surrender
Wednesday to Ray F. Pickard, who mas
been retained by his brothers as his at
torney. Provided the nine children have
been delivered to a brother and his
mother-in-law, Mrs. Austin of loungs-
vile, Pa. Beardsley says he will go to
Mayville with Pickard and surrender to
Sheriff Anderson.
The sheriff this afternoon promised TO
give Beardsley until Wednesday noon
Meanwhile the sheriff will provide food
Although the woman who has kept
watch with him needs medical attentions
Beardsley refused to let physician sn-
ter the house tonight. He demanded that
the doctor pass the bandages and anti
septics through the window.
If Beardsley does not give up the chill
dren and the woman by Wednesday noon
Sheriff Anderson intends to storm the
house. Two sharp shooters William Fred
Hopper and c. j. l.. Sunberg will lead tha
deputies.
Charles Benz and Floyd Parker woo
heard the shot that wounded Beardsley's
woman companion. today telephoned to
DIR. Reynolds at Mayville. The doctor
begged to be allowed to enter the house
to attend the woman. whose means could
be heard.
NO" said Beardsley II know what
am doing. This woman Is not my wife.
I want you to ask that sheriff to send
Mrs. Beardsley here. She's the woman.
She will take care of Mrs. Pier, Mrs,
Edna Pier
DR.. Reynolds supplied Beardsley with
bandages and antiseptcs and directed
him how to dress the wound.
An hour before the shooting Beardsley
reid what amounted to a public reception
Several sightseers who had eluded the
guard approached the house and Boards
ley called two to the window and talked
freely with them. He signed a number
of picture post cards and a collection Of
81 25 was taken and passed through the
broken window to the outlaw, who stood
on guard with rifle in hand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-19
WESTERN EUROPE IN
GRIP OF COLD WAVE
Low Temperatures Cause of
Untold Suffering-Heavy
SnOwfalls Harmful

Paris, January 1s.-The entire south por-
tion of western Europe is fast in the grip
of one of the severest cold periods known
In half century. Low temperatures have
caused untold suffering and heavy SHOWS
have crippled rail and wire communion
tion. In places snow drifts are IS feet
deep.
All the canals and rivers of Belgium are
frozen and hundreds of barges with coal
from Germany are ice bound.
Three hundred lighters are frozen In at
Antwerp. The price of fuel is rising rap
idly.
he department of Ardennes, where the
temperature hovers around zero. wild
boars are emerging from the forests,
causing great terror among the inhabi-
tants.
Many workers have been thrown out of
employment by the prolonged frosts. Sew
eral deaths from the cold were reported
today from various parts of Belgium. TO-
falling 26 for the week. The Rivers Seine
and Marne are becoming more and moro
choked with ice, and several accidents
have resulted. A steamboat collided today
with an ice drift opposite the Louvre and
was forced to put to shore hurriedly to
land her passengers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-19
GARDNER WILL Be
RELEASED ON BOND
Ragland Man Given Prelim-
mary Hearing for Killing
BrOther-in-law

Ragland, January 1S-(S Especial THE
preliminary trial of Henry Gardner for
the killing of his brother-in-law, Henry
Lee, which occurred last Monday evening
at this place. came up In Judge James
Herring's court, at Ashville, yesterday
Some two dozen or more witnesses were
examined by the defense and prosecuting
attorneys. 1t was shown that Lee was
shot IN the head by Gardner while Lee
held his baby in has arms The killing
took place in McElwee's store. where Lee
had gone to buy some garments for the
child.
Eye-witnesses testified that Lee had
threatened to whip Gardner and was fix
ing to carry out the threat when Gardner
drew Colts pistol, firing within about
Is inches of Lees face, the shot taking
deadly course through the brain, caus-
ing instant death.
Gardner's bond was fixed at $1,000, which
was made by parties here today. He will
be held for the action of the grand jury,
which meets in March.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-19
lzER TO TESTIFY
IN JOHN DOE INQUIRY

Ney York. January 1S.-District Attor-
ney Charles S. Whitman talked by tele-
phone with Ex-Governor Sulzer today
and it was arranged to have Sulzer tes-
tify before the John Doe inquiry into
state graft Friday instead of tomorrow,
as intended owing OF the fact that the
district attorney cannot subpoena a men,
Der of the legislature when it is in session.
1t is desired to have Sulzer identify
the Mr.. Gaffney" who made post cleo
tion demand on James c. Stewart, a con-
tractor for $l500O0, political contribu-
tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-19
LEES BIRTHDAY
TO BE OBSERVED
Confederate Veterans-To Dis
tribute Crosses of Honor

The anniversary of the birthday of Gen
Robert e. Lee will be observed by ths
Confederate veterans of the city and the
several chapters of the Daughters of the
Confederacy. All the banks will be closed
las General Lees birthday is legal holi-
Nay in Alabama. This afternoon at 3
Aclock Camp Hardee will celebrate the
v at the city hall. An appropriate pro-
lnme has been arranged with DIR. r.
cunningham as the principal speaker.
At Clark and Jones hall on Third ave-
rue, Camp Wilcox will observe the day
with suitable exercises. A musical pro-
gramme has been arranged including the
war songs of the Confederaey. The Rev.
willis G.. Clark, rector of st. Andrew S
church, will make an address en- "The
Life of General Lee"
Mrs. w. X. McAdory. president of Pei
ham chapter. will distribute crosses II
honor at the conclusion of the Camp Har-
dee exercises at the city hall. The other
Confederate camps of the district VIII cell
ebrate the day. The public is cordially in
Nited to attend the exercises.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-19
ALL IN READINESS
-FOUR POULTRY SHOW

Everything is in readiness for the Poul-
Try show that will be opened tomorrow
on First avenue in the store rooms for
merly occupied by Earle brothers. w. j.
Root, superintendent. announced that all
the coops and pens are, in place and
ready to receive the birds He states
that quite number have been received
already and were being received by every
express.
Between 2000 and 30o0 exhibits are ex-
pected by the officials of the show and
will include many of the noted prize win
ming strains of the United States and
many prize winning birds Secretary
Frank Riddle will be at the show room
from now until the ciose of the show
and those who desire to communicate
with him will find him there.
The show is being held under the aus
pices of the Birmingham Fanciers asso-
citation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-19
NEARLY $50 ARRESTS
MADE BY THE POLICE

The activities of both the police AMI
detective departments for the past two
Gays resulted in nearly 15o arrests on
charges varying from disorderly conduc.
10 assault with intent to murder Amor e
the arrests there were a number ef
women.
John Sherman. negro we'll known to
the police. was arrested by Detective
Hickman and placed In the city jail
charged with larceny of $3.50 from H A.
Woodward and A. II. McWee of Alfalfa
The money was recovered.
There were several arrests yesterda .
for violations OF the revenut law.
There We're four raiding squads Sc
iected from the police and adjective de-
partments at work last night and this
morning in all parts of the city.
A small sized army awaits the judg-
ment of Recorder Douglass this morn.
ing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-19
Make Sign of the Cross

The procession passed a crude cross
stuck in the middle of a little pile of
stones. 1t marked the spot wItLe man
had been killed. Many crossed them
selves at sight of the emblem. Chill
dren perched on the top of burros that
were almost covered by their burdens
of domestic property. laughed and beat
the animals with sticks. The men who
had tobacco deXterously rolled straw
paper cigarettes, as they trudged
along. Now and then, some one stag
gered to the roadside and sat down, TO
be picked up by the relief wagons fol-
lowing the main body of refugees
A burro dropped from his back a
bundle of little ironwood sticks, tho
fire wood of the district and
the Mexican woman, as thrifty house,
wife. refused to move on until 1t was
die. Wood had been provided In each
camp, but she had no assurance that
this would continue to be done, and
she was taking no chances.
a woman riding a horse. nursed her
infant at her breast, drawing a thin
red shawl around its little body Wild
eyed babies looked from the arms Of
mothers on the moving sohne. Women.
children and men. from time to time
yielded their places on horse or burro,
to some friend or kinsman who needed
rest.
And so tonight, soldiers and civilians
who had been through the battles and
who had endured exposure, hunger and
misery, and who had turned their
backs on their own country, looked for
ward hospefully to life in a new and
strange land.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-19
PRESIDENT WILSON
FINISHES MESSAGE
ON TRUST REFORM
Continued From Page One1

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rated for actual improvements to ques-
tional financial operations.
G. Individuals to benefit by government
suits. At present. person or corpora
tiOn injured through an alleged unlawful
combination is required to prove the lie
gality of the combination. Legislation
permitting aggrieved parties to use as a
basis for their damage suits whatever adj
publications the government may have
obtained in civil or criminal proceedings is
intended.
!. Provision for the punishment of ind;-
vidual offenders. 1t is proposed to include
penalties not only for persons at the head
of corporations practicing unlawful acts
but for those individuals responsible for
the direction of unlawful restraint Of
trade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-19
Other Raids Feared

Mexico City. January 1S.-Fighting be-
tween a scouting party of the Zapata
forces and a small detachment of federals
at Tizahan a suburb of the capital, has
resulted in the fear of another series of
raids within the federal district. The
engagement took place last night. The
federal detachment lost a number of
wounded and was unable to follow the
rebels, to whom, 1t is reported, some OF
the government force deserted.
Trains at Saltillo are loaded with REIN
forcements and supplies for General Ve-
lasco, federal commander at Torreon. out
their departure has been delayed. Be-
tween Saltilo and San Luis Potosi rebels
are resisting the northward movement or
General Mas.
Fighting is in progress around Mate
huela.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-19
Forward Money to Nopales

Chicago, january ia Shipment OF
100000 pesos in Mexican revolutionary
money, seized here by government Off
Gals yesterday, will be forwarded to No
gales tomorrow, according to Thomas l.
Porter. in charge of the secret service
here. Captain Porter said the United
States district attorneys office took the
ground that as the government at pres
ent does not recognize any government in
Mexico, the money cannot be considered
counterfeit. The money was shipped from
Washington and gained the government 8
attention when railroad officials opened
the cases to see il the shipment had been
nrOnerlV billed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-19
Odd Fellows Install Officers

Clanton. January 1S.-(Speeial.)-odd
Fellows Lodge No. s0i installed officers
with Judge Z. b. Deason acting as Depu-
ty Grand Marshall. as follows ]. p. Gore,
n. g.. John Parrish. V. G., g. F. Harris,
secretary II. A. j, Harris, treasurer, G.
q. Harris representative to grand lodge,
T. p. Parrish, r. S. n. c.. W. T.. Mad
dox, L. S. y. c., b. p. Sessions. r. S. Y,
r. Aldrdge. L. S. V. G., T. J. Little
john. warden. c. E. Harris. conductor.
+. w. Denty, o. G., Joe Duncan, l. G.,
~ Aldridge, r. S. S., j. r. Owens, l.. S.
s., w. c. Jones. chaplain
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-19
Money Strewn Along Track

Douglas. Ariz., January 1S.-A shortage
in a shipment of s1,0O0.000 in constitution
alist paper money from New York to con,
stitutionalist headquarters at Aqua Prieta
will amount to a little more than s250.000
according to announcement today by
Sonora officials of careful count
The money arrived here last night by
freight in two trunks. One trunk burst
open and bills sifted along the railroad
right of way. Advices from Ell Paso and
the east led constitutionalists to believe
that the money trail extends 1000 miles
east of here.
The missing bills are of denominations
ranging from 81 to $1,000. The new cur
rency is printed on good linen paper and
closely resembles United States money.
This medium will take the place of the
provisional currency and is expected to
stop various leaks in state revenue due
to extensive counterfeiting operations.
The provisional currency is said to he
printed poorly and resemble cigarette
coupons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-19
COBB WILL NOT JOIN
FEDERAL LEAGUE
In Telegram to Detroit De-
clares He Will Play With
Tigers This Season

Detroit, Mich, January 1S.-Ty Cobb will
not become a Federal Lacquer. This as
sursnce came today from Royston, Ga,
in a personal telegram from the champion
batsman to the sporting editor of a local
newspaper
II will play in Detroit" the telegram
reads. Am satisfied. Navin and |
agreed on terms last fall. Federal league
Offer ed me terms but my Detroit contract
suits me- | would gain nothing by the
change"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-19
Herbert johnson

The remains of Herbert Johnson
aged 19 years, who died in Indianapolis.
Ind, Friday night, arrived in Birming-
ham yesterday and We're taken to the
parlors of the Johns Undertaking com
mains Of the deceased Will be conducted
this afternoon at o'clock from the
residence of the parents of the de-
ceased, Mr. and Mrs. w. II. johnson of
111S Twelfth avenue, south. Interment
Will follow in Elmwood cemetery.
The pallbearers will be Joe Yates,
Joe Menge, John Howard. Joe Allen
Elwin Cobbs, Hunter Wallace. VIII
Moore and Herbert Peters.