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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-01-30
Martyrdom of Fools.

Thomas Brooks Fletcher was the lat
est number of the Redpath Lyceum
course last Tuesday night and sustained
the good feeling toward the enterprise
that already exists.
Mr.. Fletcher's martyrdom Of fools is
probably very different idea from the
suggestion that his subject has given to
many who have not heard him. He
has reference to the man who thinks
the man who is not afraid to dare and
10 do-the man who makes standards
for political, social, religious and in
dustrial history. He refers to the man
Of advanced thought who gets away
from the ruts and espouses new ideas
in the face OF popular criticism. He
spoke Of the Wright Bros, inventors Of
the aeroplane, as an illustration. Neigh
bors called them fools and refused to
help them. But the Wright Bros. heed
ed not the jeers. They were thinking,
and from the independence Of thought
they wrought the bird machine, and
when death interviewed thousands Of
dollars we're showered upon them as a
memorial tribute by those who had
formerly derided them.
He spoke Of the pink tea preacher
who is afraid of his congregation, of
the editor who is tied to the cash drawer,
Of the putty face rag-time young man
whose capacity for entertainment is no
higher than a moving picture. These
are the conservative people, but the
fools are men of courage and brain
who form and pursue their own ideas
in the face of popular criticism, fix the
standards of an enlightened advancing
civilization and ignore the popular cry
OF fool and fanatic.
Mr.. Fletcher's lecture was very much
after the style and thought already en-
phasized by the former speakers Of the
same bureau. He extolled the man of
principle above the man Of party. The
man who votes the. straight ticket SIM
ply because pap or dad did he pictured
in the most ludicreus fashion. The man
who voted for a great principle is the
martyr, but his martyrdom is the ideal
The lecture was delivered with pow
erful and irresistible logic. lie held
and carried his audience with him, with
a batteryof eloquence, pith, humor and
satire, entirely original and unique, and
closed in the midst of a storm OF ap-
plause and approval.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-01-30
THAT BURSTING HEAD
PROBABLY Is THE RESULT OF AN mac
TIVE LIVER.

PROBABLY Is THE RESULT OF AN mac
TIVE LIVER.
Too frequently one forgets his liver
and then he must pay the penalty in
the form of headaches, indigestion, con-
stipation and other SYMPTOMS. When
this happens, you must go back and
help nature eliminate the accumulated
poisons, cleanse the system Of bile and
the results will quickly disappear.
GRIGSBY'S LIv-vER-LAX is rap
idly displacing the use OF calomel in
this section, not only because it does
the work more effectively than calomel,
but because it is EASY TO TAKE and has
no disagreeable after effects.
Get a SOC or 81. 90 bottle OF this won
der remedy from your druggist to-day.
1t is sold only under guarantee. Every
bottle bears the likeness OF L. X.
who guarantees it through HI.
M. Ohgr. advt
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-01-30

mand large money on the stage9 You
pay dollars to hear poorer singers every
year. II you want to get into good
company 60 to church next Sunday.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-01-30

We are authorized to announce G. r.
McDade as candidate for reelection to
represent Obion County in the lower
house OF the Tennessee Legislature. Mr..
McDade is a State-wider and an advocate
OF law enforcement, but opposed to the
control OF the State by the Republican
party. He is as strong for Prohibition
and the enforcement OF law as he is in
opposition to the Republican party. He
is undoubtedly sound in both these posi-
tons, and what more could any reasona-
BILE Democrat expect. Mr.. McDade was
instrumental in setting in motion the
process by which Reelfoot Lake is now
the property of the State. He was in
the thick Of the fight in the last Legis-
lature for the temperance bills. He is
a native Of tho county in Number Six
teen, resident OF Troy, and one Of the
best known citizens. This was Mr.. Nc
Dade's platform in the last campaign
and he still holds to these policies as
his political creed: "A Democrat who
believed in Democratic supremacy in
Tennessee; favored the reuniting of the
factions in the Democratic party; favored
the enforcement OF the Statewide law,
and additional laws, if needed, for its
enforcement; favored liberal pension for
Confederate soldiers and their widows;
favored repeal OF the Back Tax laws;
favored better roads; favored better
schools. From first to last Democrat
and against the Republican party con-
trolling affairs of this State. Mr.. Nc
Dade's name goes to the voters with as
surances OF his best efforts to serve the
people of the county and State and with
these pledges he asks your kindest con-
sideration.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-01-30

Victor Records, the latest numbers,
at Home Furniture Co., phone 80.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-01-30

The article on church going this week
was contributed by friend. We have
no hesitancy in trying to use it as an
editorial, but know very well that we
could not impose on an intelligent read
er. Just the same we appreciate the as
sistance Of so able an appeal for good
cause. We would like to have more Of
this kind Of help. 1t stimulates and
gives tone to the paper-that is the
selfish idea. But the good TO be ac-
complished is worth something to the
writer and to his community.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-01-30

One OF our friends has suggested the
naming of the railroad park in honor
OF the late ]. w. Thomas, Jr., and his
eminent father, both presidents success
lively of the N, G. & st. L. Railway
Company. 1t is his idea to call it the
Thomas Park, in memory of the men
who have done so much for the State
and for the various localities along the
line of their road, and especially for
what they have done for Union City.
for the courtesies to our Confederate
soldiers and their Kindness in multi
tude of ways. We would recommend
to the city solons this suggestion, and
trust that it will be adopted.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-01-30
HELPFUL WORDS

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Doan's Kidney Pills are for weak
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Your neighbors use and recommend
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Read this Union City testimony.
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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-01-30
Pay Day Has Come.

l hereby request all my customers
whoare having an unpaid account on my
ledger, to call within a few days and
settle their accounts. Short accounts
make long friends, and old accounts are
a disagreeable asset. Please call and
settle and renew your credit
/ wish to call special attention to a
few old accounts on my ledger from
1912. All accounts from 1912, with
out further notice, will be given out for
collection after January Is. Please call
and let US have a pleasant settlement,
and oblige,
If. Yours truly, Fl. DIETZEL.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-01-30

Col Geo. w. Goethals, chief engineer
OF the Panama Canal, has been rendered
the police commissionership Of New
York City. He agreed to accept il con-
ditions were met.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-01-30

Senator Luke Lea introduced reso-
luton calling for a senatorial investiga-
ton of the refusal OF the L. & N. Rail-
road Of certain OF its files to the Inter-
state Commerce Commission.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-01-30

Three Of the tentative ANTITRUST bills
made public are to be held back, it is
stated, to await public hearings, and are
not considered as completed measures.
The House will take up the bin to Gre
ate an Interstate Trade Commission
next week
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-01-30
next week

While officials of the Interstate Com
merce Commission prepared to force the
Armour refrigerator car lines to furnish
its traffic figures, officials for the Swift
and Morris car lines we're willing wit
nesses in Chicago.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-01-30

The Suffragists' Congressional Union
is planning another appeal to President
Wilson for February 2.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-01-30
Announcement.
For Representative.

BfcDADE-We are authorized to announce 9. X.
McDade a candidate for reelection as Repre-
sentative to the General Assembly OF the state
Of Tennessee, subject 10 the action Of the Dem
ocratic party.
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van and depart We do not wish to be the cause OF
trouble between you and your people"
But. Sahib. they have the goldI"
The false holy doubtless gave them that before
the explosion" Bruce laid hold of his in friendly
fashion, apparently but in reality a warning. All
want is slight rest in your house. After that
shall proceed upon our Journey"
The mutneers could offer no reasonable objections
this and sgned that it one to them so long
the white people departed. They had caused enough
damage by their and might be that
through their agency that the promontory all but
destroyed. The fish would be driven away for weeks
And what would the fierce gun-runners when they
found out that their stores had gone in flame and
smoke? Al, all What would they do but beat them and
torture them for permitting any enter tn, cave?
When these come" answered the chief, with
dry smile, II will deal with Them None of has
tered the cave They know for of truth. Per
haps right" he added to mutineer. "There
could not have been treasure there and the sharp
eyes of those Arabs. Go back to your homes. These
white people shall be my till they have rested and
ready to depart"
Reluctantly the dispersed and from his hiding
place Umballah another of his schemes fall into
pieces There would be fight least for the present
The men, indeed had hoped come actual warfare,
but they could not force their chief without
good cause After all, the the white people
out of the way the better for all concerned
Did the leader of this open mutiny have Interior de-
signs the treasure upon the life of Umbalah? Per-
haps. At any rate, shaped themselves to
nufy whatever plans he had formed his goddazzled
brain.
The Colonel tractable and fell in with Kathlyn's
idea 1t would have been nothing short of foohardness
to have openly antagonized the rebelious
" You have pan Kit, but what is it?"
u dare not tell you here. You too excited But
believe can lead you to where Umbalah has buried
the basket feel that Umballah is watching every
we make. And dare say he hoped-and instgated
this muny to end in disaster for He is alone So
much we can rely upon. But if try to meet him
openly shall lose. Patience for little while. There
they are leaving They grumbling, but do not
believe that means anything serious
Now then white people," said the chief, come to
my house. You welcome there and always.
You have this day saved my life and that of my child.
l am grateful"
Inside the hut Kathyn drew the child toward her and
gently pressed open the tightly clutched fingers. She
plucked the sovereign from the little pink palm and held
it up. The chd's father seized it, wonderngy.
Gold! They lied to mel l knew it."
Yes said Bruce They did find the treasure. They
brought it here and buried it quickly And believe
your little girl knows where. Question her,"
1t easy matter. The child naturally
shy and the presence of all these white skinned people
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The man who longed to become he chiefs successor
was then played upon by Cmbaah; the two fac
tons at each others throats perfect elimination
Umbaah advised him his fiends declare that
white people lad taken the gold away from the holy
man. to whom it belonged agent.
Thus in this peaceful fshermen's village began the
old game of gold politics. are insepara-
BILE. Umbaah, in hiding, watched the gleefully
witnessed the rival approach his Chief the
gestures exchanged that dssension had begun
The men of the village clustered about
"Where have you hidden it2. demanded the chief
1t belongs to the Sahb."
"a Hidden what?"
"The treasure you and the false holy took from
the forbidden cave!"
False holy one?"
"Ay wretch He is Durga liam, the man who muir
dered the King of Alfalfa"
The mutineer laughed and waved ais hand toward the
smoking ruins of the promontory.
LOOK for 1t there" sad under mountains of rock
and dirt and sand. Look it there! And who is this
white who says the holy one is falsew
At say it, you scoundrel cried the Colonel, advanc-
ing Bruce restrained him, seeing that the situation
had taken unpleasant and sinister trend
Patience Colonel just little diplomacy" he urged
But the man liesi"
"That may be, but just at present there seem to be
more men standing back Of him than back of chief
here We have no way of getting warning to Ahmed
Waltz
"Jacka1," spoke the chief wrathfully " thou estw
"Ah! thou hast grown too fat with rule"
"Ay!" cried the back of the mutinous
Sahb" said the Chief without losing any of his nat
ural dignity the has betrayed see the lust
of gold in their eyes. Evil presage. But you have
saved the life of my child and mine, and will throw
my strength with you.'
Father, can't you sect" asked Kathlyn.
See what?'
1.-THE inevitable 1t was in my heart all the way here
that we should with disaster. There is yet to
leave here peacefully"
But her pleading fell the of who was
treasure mad. He would listen to Ahmed
could have told Kathyn that he old gurn stood back Of
her father pushing pushing.
He is mad" whispered 3ruce but we cannot leave
him."
what would do without you, Johnl"
From down the beach the chiefs little girl tod
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ding to the group Of excited She clutchins
something in her hand Her father took her by the
and pulled her back of him. Kathlyn her hand
the childs head proectngy The child gazed up shyy
sovereignl
The argument between the chief and his mutnous fol-
lowers went on.
john" SAID Kathlyn. you speak the dialect.
understand only word here and there But listen Tell
the chief that all desire be permitted depart
in peace later" she added. significantly.
What's up?"
The child has COMA British sovereign-in her
hand She knows where Umballah has secreted the
treasure Since father cannot be budged from his
pose let try deceit You speak to the chief while
explain to father"
To the chief Bruce said: The is evidently
lost So after short rest shall return to cara
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struck her usually babbng tongue with species or
paralysis. But her father patient and word by
word the dragged of her. She of the
stolen bullock of the digging in the sand of IT,
holy
In manner they must lure Umbaah from his
1t finally agreed upon that they all return
the camp and steal back in roundabout way
They would sufficiently armed Later, the chief
could pretend to be walking with his child.
So while Umballah stole forth from his hiding place
reasonably certain that his enemies had gone Umbaab
got together his mutineers and arrangements with
them help him carry away the treasure that night
the rightul directed to the broken stick in
the damp sand.
That night when Umballah and his men arrived
hole in the sand greeted them. 1t was shaped liz.
mouth opened in laughter.
ITO BE Concluded
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up the coast? 1t is fair the to put
to any further hardship"
Bruce, have sworn to God that Umballah shall not
have that treasure Ramaba do you understand what
it will to you if he succeeds in reaching Alfalfa
with that treasure probably millions? He will be able
to buy priest and soldier Alfalfa still
enough left for any extravaganza may wish to
plunge in"
Sahib," suggested Ramabai "let us send the women
to the seaport in OF Ahmed, while we men seek
Umballah."
"Good!" Bruce struck his hands together. "The
very thing"
refuse to be separated from father, declared Kath
Ign. If he is determined pursue umbaah back 10
Alfalfa, must accompany him."
And !" added Winnie.
Nothing more to be said" and Bruce signed to the
boamen to start If only this had not come up
We could have caught him before he made shore"
Umbalah paced the deck of the sloop, thinking and
planning. He his enemies leaving in the rescued
boats Had he delayed them long enough? As matters
Stood he could not away the treasure. He must
have help, an armed force of he could trust. On
the mainland Ahmed and the loyal keepers behind
were three who his life as he wanted theirs
The only hope he had lay in the cupidy the men on
the soop Ii they could be to stand by him. there
fair chance. Once he was of mind to heave the
basket over the rail and trust luck in finding again.
But the thought tore at his heart He simply could
not do it.
Perhaps he could start revolt, win the chief
of the village He had known honest men to fall at the
sight of much gold to 1ght for it. to commit any crime
for itand if need be- die for it. But the chief was
with his enemies Finally he the conclusion that
the only thing to be done carry the treasure d.
rectly into the chiefs hut and there await him He
would bride the with him sufficiently to close their
mouths. If Ahmed vas on the Shore the game was up
But he swept the mainland with his gaze AID discovered
sign of him.
As matter Of fact Ahmed had arranged his ele
plants that they could up the coast to
the seaport He waiting the native highway for
the return of his MASTER quite confident that he would
bring the bohersome trinkes with him. He knew moth
ing of Umbalahs exploit The appalling thunder of the
explosions worried him. e would wait for just so long
then he would 60 and seek.
Every village chief has his successor in hope This in
individual of those who helped Umbalah to
had guided him the ITSELF He spoke to Umbalah
He said that he understood the holy ones plight for
these yet simple minded vlare folk Umbaah was still
the holy Their religion the same
Holy one" he said we can best your enemies who
follow"
"How?" eagerly.
"Yonder is the chiefs bullock cart I myself win fad
the bulocks."
"What thenT
An extra handful of gold for you'll Get the outl
Let us hurry"
More, holy one; these men win obey me-"
They shall all be well paid"
Umbalah had reached the point where he could mo-
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Copyright: 1914: By Harold Mac urath. ]
CHAPTER XIV.

CHAPTER XIV.
~ LINDED by the DUST trpped by the rolling stones
IN Bruce turned to where he had seen Kathlyn fall
1he explosion-the last one-had opened up veins
of strange gases, for the whole promontory ap,
peared to be fire. He bent caught up in his arms
the precious burden staggered down beach, and
plunged into the thin trckle of blood flowing
down her forehead explained everything falling stone
had struck her.
Kit Kill 1 hope to God the treasure went up Also
He dashed the cold water into her face
The others unhurt, though dazed, and for the
nonce incapable of coherent thought or action.
The boats!" Bruce laid Kathlyn down on the sand
and signed to Winnie. "Tend to her. l must take a
chance the boats We could cross the neck of sand
at ebb but Umbalah will be away before that time
Kit Kit; my poor grill" He patted her wrists and
called to her. and when finally her lips
waded out into the sea- followed by four hardy fishermen
The freshenng breeze, being from southwest aided
the swimmers for the boats did out to sea- but
in northeasterly direction. The soop squaring
away for the mainland
Did Umballah have the treasure? Bruce wondered, as
at length his hand reached up took hold of the gun
vale of the boat he had picked cut to bring down.
would Cmpalah nave possessed tenacy enough to hang
to it in face of all the devastation? Bruce sighed
he drew himself Up and orawled into the boat. He
knew that treasure had often made hero of
coward and treasure at that life and lib
ery to Umbalah On his to the island he greeted
the colonel somewhat roughly. But for this accused
basket they would have been well out Asia by this
time.
"Umbalah has your basket, colonel If he hasn't,
then goodby to it, for it never be dug from un-
der those tons and tons of rock. Here! where
those fishermen gong?" he demanded
The were in the act of pushing Of with the boats
which they had only just brought back.
Ramabai picked up his discarded rifle.
"Stop."
"They frightened" explained the chief
swell, they contain their fright till we are in
safety" Ramabai declared Warn them"
Hurry, everybody feel it in my bones that that
black devil has the Get those men into the
boats. Here, pick up those Get in, Kit, you,
Winnie; come, everybody
Kathlyn gazed sadly at her father Treasure, treas
ure; that first She beginning to hate the very
pdient irritable since the document had been
discovered Till recently Kathlyn had always believed
bel father to be perfect but she that he was
human, he had his fawed spot Treasure! Before her
or Winnie: So be it.
Colonel" said Bruce, taking chance throw we are
let Umbalah clear out and ourselves head straight
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cracked and the blood in his throat nigh suocated him.
Sand, holy one!"
well what of sandw
You can dig and cover Up things in sand nc no one
can possibly tell The sand tells nothing"
They drove the bulocks forward mercessly till thew
came to what Umballah considered suitable spot
pit dug, but not before Jmbalah had taken from
his He smiled inwardy to think how easily they could
have had all Of it They still honest
The sand was smoothed down over the basket It
would not have been possible for the human
cover the spot without perfect range UmballGh drove
down broken stick directly where the basket lay.
He had beaten them: they would find nothing Now to
rid himself of these simple FOOLS who trusted him.
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The photodramds corresponding to the instalents OF
The Adventures of Kathlyn" may noto be seen
number Of the leading oUing picture By this
unique arrangement th the Selig Polyscope company
1t IS therefore possible only read The Adventures
OF Kahlyn in this paper but also keep pace aoith
each nstament OF it at the mopin0 picture theaer.
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plan without treachery He proposed carry the basket
into the jungle somewhere bury it, and make way with
every man who knew The secret hen the proper tme
he would return FOR it with a brave caravan, his own
men or those whose loyalty he could repurchase
The landing made, the basket conveyed to the
bullock cart which emptied OF its bait and leopard
trap the bullocks brought out and harnessed-a
this activity before the shng had half the
distance.
4" l light" murmured TJr,balah
He tried to act cooly, ut when he spoke his voice