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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-04-30
MRS. DUDLEY A SUICIDE.
Swallowed Merry War Lye at Har.
ris Wednesday.

Mrs. Mary Dudley, of Harris, Tenn;
a few miles west of Fulton, committed
suicide Wednesday by drinking Merry
War lye. She drank the poison about
11.30 O'Clock in the forenoon and was
dead in about 80 minutes. DIR. Boaz
was summoned, but could do nothing to
save her as the poison had taken effect.
She was about 6S years of age and a
widow. She moved from Jordan to
Harris about four years ago. She is
survived by two sons. One of these is
in the United States army, stationed at
Nogales, Ariz., and the other lives south
of Fulton few miles.
1t is thought dependency over her
sons joining the army and declining
health caused her to commit the de-
plorable deed. Fulton Leader.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-04-30
Resolution for City Bonds.

Following is the resolution mentioned
in the proceedings Of the Board Of
Mayor and Aldermen with reference to
bond issue providing for city hall:
Resolved, That it is the sense OF this
meeting here assembled that the city
undertake the erection of a city hall
provided, that same be sufficiently ade-
quate to accommodate the present and
future needs, including an assembly
hall with seating capacity of not less
than 500.
1t is the further sense of this meet
ing that the money necessary to finance
this proposition be raised by bond issue,
the question of issuing bonds first being
submitted to vote of the people, sale
bonds to mature in five to ten years,
bearing rate of interest not to exceed
6 per cent. The contract to be let by
the Board of Mayor and Aldermen after
duly advertising for period of 80 days
plans and specifications to be made il
sufficient number so that all desiring tc
bid on same may have a copy. Sale
contract to be let as soon as practicable
after submitting the question to the vot
ers to the lowest and best bidder.
1t is the sense of this meeting tina
this bond issue for the above mentioned
purpose should be for $4,000.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-04-30
Residence Burned.

The home of H. D. Park on East
Mercer street in the city was destroyed
by fire last Friday night, the 23d inst.
1t was a five-room house and the fire
originated somewhere over the ceiling
around the kitchen fue, and was vel
started before the family was aroused
from bed. The alarm was turned on,
and the company came in due haste
but the flames had gained too much
Roadway to save the building. A grea
deal of the furniture was also burned
A piano was taken out, but was so bad
ly damaged that it is not very valuable
Mr.. Park had 500 insurance on thu
house and $500 on the furniture.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-04-30

that way. The conditions were the
reverse. Union City was almost as
large as it is now in population,
without any public utilities and
without permanent improvements.
There were probably few brick
walks here, a little gravel on the
street down town, but very little
else. So we had outgrown our con-
ditions to the extent that we actual
ly had to have everything at once
to keep pace with the times and to
keep our people from leaving. We
did not even have good drinking
water. 1t was out of the question
then to talk of building Water and
Light Plant without mourning debt,
and the practical way was the issu-
ance of bonds. They were issued
and Union City never made better
investment. School bonds were is
sued and they were fruitful OF re-
suits. The systems are both good
investments. Street and sidewalk
bonds were issued a few years ago
and still the investment is universal
ly Endorsed as a good one.
Now, why not another issue of
$4,000 for betterments in Union
City. We claim that the investment
will still be good.
We should add to the remarks
that it is not extremely necessary to
begin these improvements at once,
not probably until the indications
of a revival in business are more ap-
parent. But we should have an en-
abling act to do these things II the
people, to whom a vote must be sub
mitted, shall approve of the bond is
sue. No fair-minded man can OBJ
ject to an enabling act, which must
be submitted to the voters; at least
no Democrat can.
There is one thing, however, none
of us should submit to, and that is
Union City should not have to pay
more than five per cent for the mon
ey. If the bonds cannot be foated
for a lower rate than six per cent
then we had better defer the matter
until better arrangements can be
made Union City should get all the
money she wants for five, and it Is
not improbable that she can float
bonds for four if the proper judg-
ment is used in going to market
with the bonds. The State has
floated bonds at three per cent even
now, and it is not improbable that
Union City bonds, the amount pro-
posed, could be placed on the mar
ket at four per cent.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-04-30

brand of the Chicago Garment
Workers Union and somewhere in
the lining of our imported hat we
might have discovered the mark Of
Eatters' Union No. Is, Patterson, N.
j. But we didn't know that. We
paid our money and we were thor
ougly pleased with our imported
purchases.
OF course a great many things
purchased in America did come from
abroad. Some of them came from
Europe because they could be made
cheaper there; some of them because
their manufacture had never been
attempted in America; a good many
of them simply because we wanted
to buy imported articles.
But the war has, necessarily,
caused us to open our eyes somewhat
about imported goods and to regard
with more favor the slogan Made
in America" just as years ago Ger
many was forced to make a virtue
of necessity when the slogan
made in Germany" came to stand
for excellence of manufacture.
English-made cutlery was long
known as the best in the world; it
commanded high prices But in
England as in other countries there
were some merchants who were will
ing to substitute inferior goods for
those of standard quality; they be-
gan to put cheaply made German
cutlery into English boxes and sell
it for English-made. England was
a free-trade country; it did not at
tempt to enforce prohibitive tariff
but decreed that German cutlery
brought into England for sale should
be marked made in Germany" Ger
man manufacturers were not to be
caught mapping, however; If they
must mark their goods then they
would make the brand stand for
something; they placed the slogan
made in Germany" not only on cut
lery but on all other manufactures
and they made 1t the symbol of high
quality and good workmanship. It
came to stand for that the world
over.
Many American manufacturers to-
day are taking similar action; they
are making the brands on their
products stand for high quality and
excellence; their guarantees mean
something-goods as represented or
money back. Furthermore most of
them sell at uniform price. The
cost of standard, trademarked ar
ticle is the same in Hico, Texas, as
in Boston, Massachusetts.
Perhaps in time we may find less
potency in the word imported. -
Hollands Magazine.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-04-30
TAKE 1T IN TIME.
JUST AS SCORES OF UNION CITY PEOPLE
HAVE.

JUST AS SCORES OF UNION CRY PEOPLE
HAVE.
Waiting doesn't pay.
If you neglect kidney backache,
Urinary troubles often follow.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for kidney
backache, and for other kidney ills.
Union City citizens endorse them.
Mrs. E. T. Atkins, First street, Union
City, says: Il had rheumatic pains and
other kidney disorders, such as head
aches, dizzy spells and blurring of my
sight. The kidney secretions were ir-
regular in passage, causing me annoy
ance. Doan's Kidney Pills greatly ben
Gifted me. OF late have had no occa-
sion to take medicine for my kidneys. "
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't SIM
ply ask for kidney remedy - get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Atkins had. Foster Milburn Co.,
Props, Buffalo, N. Y.-Adv.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-04-30
A War Romance.

Darling, you know our romance
started through pair Of socks
which you knit and sent to the
front. / found a note inside, photos
were exchanged, and now we are
married"
Eyes, yes," murmured the happy
bride.
II have one request to make"
Name it,"
"Please never knit me any more
socks"
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-04-30
NEWS NOTES.

The news that the allied fleet and
army had commenced an attack on the
Dardanelles aroused only passing atten-
ton in Europe in the face of the stakes
that are in the balance in the battle be-
ing fought around Ypres. This battle
is described in the official reports as
continuing with undated fury, with
the Allies claiming to have regained
much of the ground lost when they
we're pushed back last week. Holland
reports the cannonading is growing
heavier, that German re-enforcements
are more numerous, as likewise are
trains returning more heavily laden
with wounded. The British report says
the battle is unchanged, and that the
British troops east of Ypres have borne
the brunt Of the repeated German at
tacks.
Mutual improvement of conditions
for employers and employees was advo-
Gated at the annual meeting OF the EN-
ployers Association of Louisville and
Kentucky, with s. Thurston Ballard,
member OF the Federal Commission on
Industrial Relations, and j. NJ. Marley,
commissioner for the Industrial Associ-
alton of Cincinnati, among the speakers.
The Austro- Germans apparently have
won a big victory in the vicinity of
Uzsok Pass in the Carpathians, captur-
ing additional heights and many pris-
oners, according to Vienna claims. The
Germans regard the battle as one of
the greatest ever fought in the noun
tains, taking positions considered inn
pregnable.
Attacks by land, sea and air have
been resumed in the Dardanelles, a
large army having been landed on Gal
lipoli peninsula under cover OF allied
warships.
Complete estimates from all internal
revenue collection districts received at
the Treasury Department indicate that
the individual and corporation income
tax will probably exceed the original
estimates of $50, 10000
The new battleship California, now
being constructed at the New York
Navy Yard, will be equipped with cleo
trio driving machinery and will be the
first battleship with this equipment built
by any nation.
Relatives of P. E. McCleary in Ell
Paso, Tex, have boon advised that the
American newspaper man reported SEN
fenced to death by Carranza was released
shortly after his arrest and had left
Vera Cruz.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-04-30
The Magic Word-Imported.

Once when former Senator Joseph
w. Bailey, of Texas, was making a
political speech in his home State,
so the story runs, an old negro stood
in the outskirts of the crowd and
listened attentively to the words of
the distinguished authority on the
constitution. At the close of the
address one of the Senator's warm
admirers turned to the colored voter
and asked:
Nov, uncle, what did you think
of the Senator's speech?"
"Well, sur, well sur!" responded
the old man, ''he suttinly do recon-
mend hisse'f mos highly"
For a good many years most of us
have been Boosting of American
prowess and American skill; in sea-
son and out of season we've told
how mere handful of American
soldiers were equal to a whole army
of the troops of any other nation.
American workmen, we boldly as
serted, were the superiors in craft
manship to the artisans of any other
country; if bridge needed to be
built American engineers could build
it quicker and better than the engi-
neers of any other land; if a rail-
road were to be constructed Ameri-
cans could complete the line before
the surveyors of other countries got
through with their charts and blue
prints; anything from an isthmian
canal to a dollar watch could be
made quicker and better than by
anybody else on the globe. We sure
ly did recommend ourselves most
highly.
And, in a surprisingly large num-
Der of instances, our boasts were not
without foundation; in the language
of the streets we delivered the
goods
When it came to buying Ameri-
can goods from American makers
that was wholly different matter.
We were perfectly willing to shout
for the American workman and to
go to the polls and vote to protect
him, but when it came to buying
things for our own personal use and
the use of our families we just
couldn't resist the temptation to buy
the imported rather than the domes-
tic provided of course we
had the price. There was such mag
ic in the word 'imported;;" we liked
to repeat it in a sort of casual, off
hand way in speaking to our friends
about our purchases; the merchant
frequently featured it in his adver-
Using and the salesman by no means
overlooked it when showing the
latest things in woolens, the most
exclusive patterns in table linens OF
the most correct styles in gloves.
Very frequently of course we paid
high prices for cotton seed oil, made
in Texas and returned in fancy bot
ties from France or Italy, and for
our own California olives which
came back to us from Spain with
gorgeously colored foreign labels
but only the imported" brands
were fit for our tables. Not fire.
quently, too, we might have found
under the foreign label of our inn
ported suit exclusive model the
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-04-30
Wayside Chat.

There's a good deal in this
Southern hospitality"
us that so?"
Yes; they gimme eight months
fer vagrancy in New Orleans.
never got more than sixty days in
the North"
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-04-30
Blossoming Forth.

Now smiling days a finish bring
To winters gloom.
The baseball page in early spring
Bursts into bloom.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-04-30
Uncertain Entertainment.

We are reasonably sure Of happy
ending in a popular book or play,
but we have to take our chances in
baseball.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-04-30

Use Dahnke-W alker Milling Co. Jer-
sey Cream Flour, home product and
guaranteed
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-04-30
Real Glass.

whats your idea of enjoying
life?"
"Well I'd like to be able to rent
an office to loaf in"
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-04-30

All kinds of coal at Union City Ice &
Coal Co.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-05-14
THE DISGRACE OF IDAHO.

o1s Rrrner returned home Saturday from California
he was called several weeks ago on account OF the
~ illness of his brother His brother is rapidly re-
covering While gone Mr. Bruner visited the exposition
and was well pleased with the fair as whole but much
1;soononted with the showing being made by ldaho Be-
true Idaho booster insisted some OF his Cali
fa friends accompanying him to the Idaho building in
order that he might show them what the Gem state could
produce Imagine his chagrn when he found that the only
exhibit was one Of fancy work from the Chdrens Home
Finding Society His disgust further enlarged upon
when at the building to welcome visitors was big buck
negro and that he was passing out Ben Davis apples as
commitment of Idaho In Mr.. Burners estimation the
showing being made by Idaho is disgrace to the state
and will work to our detriment."
The above paragraph is taken from the Empire Press
Of Homedale We should keep in mind that in order to
save million dollars the utmost economy must be prac-
ced If we are to practice why not start at San
Francisco? The people of this state elected Mr. Alexander
because he promised them money in the cost OF
They should not kick at his methods or the
places he selects If he fails to them money they
have legitimate complaint. The writer believes that
good exhibit at the San Francisco fair would be good
for the state but he didn't vote for Gov
ernor Alexander He believes in having good efficient
government with all its r He knows that these things
costs money and is willing his small share of the
cost but should be different with the majority of the
people of the state They want money and Cover
nor Alexander is doing for them if he does make
dscredtabe showing at the San Francisco exposition
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-05-14
THE 1GNoM1TY OF 1T ALL.

There wide difference of opinion in this country as
to the course should pursue toward Germany. Hum
dreds of thousands feel that Germany justified in
sinking the Lusitania act of Hundreds of
mands declaration of by the United States. There
dozens of shades of opinion between these
IRENE view The gnominy and humility of it ALL
however is the realization that makes difference
any body earth what the United States thinks does
We great country and absolutely powerless. We
know that it makes difference to Germany above all
others, what the United States thinks does Neither
today for years though felt that the
nation had been insued degree demanding war; could
this country seriously njure Germany. We are great
big ubber, and Chna-ke object of contempt pity
in the eyes of the world at large
Germany may have been perfectly justified in the action
she took and in time may the business of her action
act of war but get the idea that
would have happened if the United States had been
prepared for Have you noticed that Italy, located
almost at the Of war has not been subjected to
humes and indignitie from both sides, that the United
States has 1t has not and there is very good
Italy has navy ready for action and million and half
men she place in the field in or three months
The lesson that learn from the Lusana in
ciden and that should keep in mind forever more
is that only by preparation for enjoy the
respect of the world The righteousness of cause the
purity Of motives and the rectude of intentions
amount to great deal less than efficient navy. The
United States should start prepare today and should
prepare in proportion to size and wealth. We do
need immense standing army We do need navy as
large and as efficient any in the world political
party which will go before the country year solely
the proposition that elected will provide for the
national defense and insist upon respect to Americans
throughout the world will be elected by the biggest major
ty in the history of the country The Democratic party
under Wilson and Bryan will not it. The Progressive
party, if it still existed under Roosevelt would Ou1
only hope ceners in the Republican party Under
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-05-14
THE COURAGE OF HIS CONVICTIONS.

Courage is commodity that has not been used muCh
in Idaho public affairs for some little time when we
find politician who has the courage of his CONVICTIONS
we always feel like giving him word of commentator
Whatever else may be said of Governor Alexander 1t
cannot denied that he has the of his convictions
Whenever the governor thinks it best to get rid Of d
from the payroll The governor has just given another
illustration of his courage In interview given out IN
Portland Governor Alexander stated that he would call
the legislature together next January for the pur-
pose of preparing the way for the construction OF north
and south railroad.
Governor Alexander proposes that the state build tins
railroad In order that the may do amendment
the constitution is necessary The legislature will pass
resolution submitting the proposed amendment at the
general election when the people of the state VIII
have opportunity to pass judgment the enterprise
There ample time for discussion of the subject from
all Sides We shall upon the discussion at this
time We simply wish commend Governor Alexander
the courage has shown We wish there
in public life with the courage of their convictions. In
fact we oft times wish that The Tribune itself had
little of that courage Too often the press and the
public lend their aid enterprises of which they do
approve simply because somebody raises the that
the people demand them They should all keep mind the
fact that they part and parcel of the people If the
project does appeal to them it probably does not
peal to the average Heaven knows how many freak
laws and pseudo have become accomplished facts
because many who naturally opposed submitted
in silence though they did give them their open
support.
Governor Alexander is to be commended.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-05-14
READINESS FOR WAR STRONGLY URGED.

The National Security League an organization formed
to conduct campaign for army and navy preparedness,
of which Joseph H. Choate exAmbassador to Great Bri-
tain is honorary president has issued open letter
nouncing the result of Investigations by its committees
and appealing for public support for program for the
better national defenses.
The league finds it is said that there barely 10000
mobile troops in continental United States, that they
widely scattered make their rapid mobilization i'm
possible that this force short of officers ammunition
and equipment and has organized The Nation
al Guard is found be below its paper strength in
equipment and efficiency Coast defenses the latter
tinues inadequate and Notifications insufcenty
manned and without adequate organized reserves.
Investigation 6scoses it is asserted that the navy
neither adequate prepared for that inadequate
y manned is short of ammunition and has organized
of trained that the submarine otilla exists
chiefly paper; that fast cruisers battle cruisers
aeropanes mneayers supply ships and transports
lacking and that target practice has been neglected
altogether abandoned
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-05-14
rnor Alexander is to be commended.
WAR NEWS DEMANDED BUT HARD TO GET

reader of The Tribune complains that do not print
the of the European The Tribune does not
print this because is impossible for to do
We could print the bulletins which printed in the
daily newspapers but these likely be not
at ALL 1t would take military authority; natural
born srategis and prophet of unerrng instinct to print
intelligent summary of the weeks from the front
But great weekly journals with their experts
and all the resources at their command attempt to print
the They simply print special articles different
phases of the news it developes We reminded of
intelligent Caldwell who reads daily newspaper
and very good daily at that He states that he gets his
real war news from the Literary Digest He does and
he does get all He gets an experts opinion
of past event and oftmes long way past
The Scientific American pays less attention to
the European In editorial in a recent issue in
attempting explain the of the different armies
it all but confessed that with the data hand man was
justified in saying what had happened where it happened
when it would happen The censorship maintained by
all the beligerant permits of Some such
striking event the sinking of the Lusitania available