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" " ' """"" .. " ' " ' J XI AND EVERYTf Sf tf FOR BUILDERS. ii nil t-s I a mill- mi el v. &:&rop, twine , Cord. CARPENTERS: For the best tools that will hold their edge, come to us. BUILDERS: For the best finishing hardware that will last and be ornaments to your build ing, come to us. EVERYBODY: When you want anything in hardware, come to the store that has made its good reputation by selling only good goods. MaifllMriigj-IKcBflscBip MaiFdlwaiip Co PHONE 27 UNION CITY, TEN N. PHONE 2T Connors and Ingram Win, Debate No. 2 in the race has gone to tho Ensilon Rhos. This time it was landed by Connors and Ingram. Har rison and Mitchell, of the Alpha Epsi lons, were their opponents. As expect ed, a good sized audience greeted the young oratorc. After the rendering of two keenly enjoyed recitations by Misses Carmen and Clara Parks, three judges, Miss Martha Fowlkes, Rev. Stewart and Prof. Ridings, wero chosen by the con testants. .' The debate was opened by Ingram, who spoke at length upon the national demand for compulsory laws in regard to education. He showed in his argu ment that Tennessee in particular need ed such a law, as the lamentable in crease of illiteracy within its borders re vealed. With a cursory eulogy of edu cation lie showed what a potent factor it was in building up the State and in creating means for the welfare of socie ty, and why it was impossible for there to be any civil progression without it. After he had retired, Harrison came forward and in a clear, concise manner spolje upon the question in a new light the injury that a compulsory attendance law would do. In tho first place he showed that the right-thinking parents, the parents who love their children and kuow beyond a doubt what is good for them, would be in themselves the com pulsory school law to their children, and were a real attendance law enforced it would interfere with the home and go so far as to become bondage. This would cause discontent, and discontent is not at all conducive to growth when within the ranks of society. Mr. Harrison also remarked upon the question from a standpoint of being un constitutional, and confirmed the asser tion by reading an Article of the Con stitution of the United States. He read a personal letter from an instructor in a neighbor State where a compulsory school law had been in effect a great many years Tho instructor himself could not see where such a law had any laudable effect upon the growth of that particular State. After the first speaker on the negative side of the question had retired, Con nors took the platform and picked up the proof where Ingram had left off. Connors' argument was characterized by its usual tact and vigor. As an ar dent advocate for a compulsory attend ance law he intensilied and confirmed I its merit to humanity in general and so ciety in particular. He showed clearly that the absence of such a law would bo impairing in a lamentable degree to the welfare of tho State, and would go so far as to interfere with the progress of civilization. In other words, its ab sence would create a vacuum for igno- ranco, an enemy to higher development and co-operative competency. He gave definite reasons for this argument. The siren strains of sloth and lassitude are too much for the majority the road to education looks rocky at a distance. In such a case the effectiveness of a com puisory law becomes evident, in con cluding Connors summed up his obser vations in the query: As citizens had we rather see our children under the bondage of compulsory attendance laws or under the bondage of illiteracy? Following him Roy Mitchell took the floor, and after divulging a few season able preliminary remarks, made a re view of his side of the question in a straight-forward, argumentative man ner. His discourse was based upon the spirit of liberty and he did abundant justice to it. He showed his audience that such a law as his opponents clam ored for was both unconstitutional and undemocratic. America is tho haven of illimitable freedom, and its people, fostered under the conditions of liberty and the pursuit of happiness, won't stand for a law which says 'do this and do that.' Such a law would be de structive to the national welfaro inas much as a law not enforced is worse than no law at all. In an elaborate manner ho explained why such a law would not be enforced. The right place, ho intimated, for the individual who will not attend school unless forced would be the reformatory; for should such a person attend the modern school with the resolution of not contentedly expanding himself to- the developing warmth of education which stringent laws would surely foster in him, the chances are that he would develop into a criminal. Taken in its entirety Roy's argument was replete with patriotic feelings and unique ideas healthy ideas, too and well worthy of the praise which it re ceived. Seid Waddell, Alpha Epsilon Reporter. COMING "LITTLE JOHNNY JONES" 50 People March 23 50 People Georgie Taylor. Georgie Taylor, son of Mrs. J. B. Wil son, was born in Obion County, Tenn on the 10th day of March, 1890. His father died when he was a little boy of seven years and left him the only living child of a widowed mother whose su preme thought was that her son might have the very best advantages in h preparation for life. He spent his early days on the farm where ho was born un til his mother moved to 'Union City in 1902. At this place' Georgie remained in school until the vacation of 1905 when he began working in the grocery business for J. P. Adams. In the au tumn of 1908, when his mother was married to Mr. J. B. Wilson, of Ken ton, Georgie went with her to live in that town. The last of July, 1909, he returned to Union city and worked in the laundry with Mr. Cunningham un til he took sick on Oct. 7. Ho was then brought back to Kenton, where ho died Oct. 18, 1909. In Kenton, as ho had previously done in Union City, he made many friends who seemed to appreciate the noble qualities of his character. And I would say that, although he was not over-ex pressive of his affections, yet his friends were held in high esteem in the wann est places of his heart. The greatest virtues of his, as of all other lives, were those inculcated from his personal contact with Jesus. He vowed his allegiance to the Christ and joined tho Methodist Church at Union City in his early teens. In 1908 he transferred his membership to Kenton, wherethe writer became his pastor and remained so until the day of his death. How deeply the principles of Christian ity had been wrought into his being will never be known to us this side of eternity, but his statement to his uncle on his deathbed is ah echo of bis faith and enough to give us very great com fort. When the final hour had come he looked up into the face of his uncle Wyatt, called his name and said, "I am going to Heaven." Some hours be fore tho last the grief-stricken, anxious mother requested the writer to pray for the boy's recovery if God's wisdom and goodness would permit it. As an an swer to this prayer God deeply impressed the writer with these words, "Will not the God of Heaven do right?'1 followed by that wonderful and precious promise, "All things work together for good to them that love God." The writer rose from his knees feeling that whether Georgie recovered or not, God's deal ings were always for the best. On that afternoon at about 5 o'clock the silver cord was loosed and tho spirit of Goor gio Taylor took its flight to him that gave it. I appreciate the memory of the departed and expect to meet him again in the sweet bye and bye. Bless ings on his grief-stricken mother bereft of her only son, and may she meet him again in that land where parting is no more. Wamuel if . Wynn. - Couple Re-married. A quiet but impressive wedding cere mony was solemnized Jast evening at 7 o'clock, at the home of the bride, when Rev. J. A. Nichols, pastor of the South Royal Street Baptist Church, in his usu al happy and impressive manner, said the words that united Mr. Ellis Tatom, ol Union City, and Mrs. Kate Patter son, of 559, East Lafayette street, this city, in the holy bonds of matrimony. The groom is an expert interior dec orator by trade and has the ability of winning for himself the friendship and esteem of all with whom he comes in contact with his striking personality and gentlemanly bearing. He is a brother of Mr. John Tatom, of this city, a popular Mobile & Ohio railroad en gineer, and of Col. W. C. Tatom, who was the commanding officer of the State troops in the Nightrider disturbances at Reelfoot Lake when Captain Quentin Rankin, of Trenton, was murdered. The bride has been a resident of this city only a short while, she having moved here from Union City about four months ago, but in that length of time she has won for herself many warm friends with her womanly graces and personal charms. This is the second marriage of this popular couple, they having been di vorced some time ago. It seems," how ever, that Cupiu intervened and that they never forgot their first love for each other, which resulted in a recon ciliation and their happy re-marriage last night. Mr. Tatom will move to Jackson and he and his wife will reside here in the future, Mr. Tatom entering some busi ness here. They will be at home to their friecda at 559 East Lafayette street. Mr. and Mrs. Tatom will be welcomed by the citizens of Javkson, as residents of the city. Jackson Sun. j Fresh oysters at Dannie's. 1 HERE IS THE PROOF That the best body-building and strengthening tonic for Dolicato Children IS' "My 9 year old daughter was weak, pale, and had no appetite. I gave her Vinol, and the began to thrive at once. She sained rapidly in weight, eolor and strength.' -Mr. W. H. GILMORE, Durand, Mich. " My two children, who were puny and ailing, rapidly Rained fleih and strength when I began to give them Vinol. I proved that Vinol it a splen did tonic for delicate children." Mrs. C ALLEN, New Bedford, Mass. Vinol builds up healthy flesh and makes thin little limbs round and plump. Children love to take it. We return neonle's money without aiirntinn if Vinol does not accomplish all we claim for It. Try It, please. NILES DRUG CO., Union City. 1-- S. P. McLean Sign Co. Over Woosley's Grocery Store UNION CITY, TENN. W C. T. U. Gift Day. There is no other organization in the world that keeps so much splendid ma chinery in forceful, helpful motion with so little money as does the Woman's Christian Temperance Union through the local, State, national and world-wide organization. This year more money than usual is needed, and lit hag been decided by the National W. C. T. U. and the most of the States including Tennessee to give the people an oppor tunity to help meet this important need. The day chosen for the Gift Day is Saturday, March 19. In every place where opportunity has been given the people have generously responded to the Tag Day plan of raising money for charitable purposes, and we believe they will bo quite as generous in giving to a society which does so much as the W, C. T. U. to prevent and alleviate suffer ing, sorrow, dependency and delin quency. I.OCAL Uxros. Celery at Dahnkc's. Real Estate Transfers. J. T. Yates to John Unchurch, lot in Union City, $200. Annie Cathey et al. to 11. L. Barnett, 135 acres in No. 5, $1,450. W. 8. Barnett and wife to R. L. Bur nett, interest in land in No. 5, $425. P. C. Ward and wife to 8. L. Dodds and others, 2 acres in No. 3, $100. John Q. Temple and wifo to James k Mitchell, lot in No. 8, $1,300. C. II. Herman and wife to Ola Rog ers, lot in No. 1(5, $1,400. J. II. Hunter and wife to Mrs. R. 8. Caldwell, 40 acres in No. 14, $2,250. - 8. B. Chandler et al. to C. H. Corum, lot in Union City, $700. Willie Bradford to T. L. Joyner,' 30 acres in No. C, $500. W. 11. Stafford to Amos Luker, 25 acres in No. 12, $25. J. L. Luker et al. to Annie W, ner, 128 acres in No. 8, $5,000. Hor- A call for 150 brintrs the coal wag.iu. Union City Ice & Coal Co. "f, " ! x k: r t ( r