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Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-11-03
Home
Circle
Column.

How quickly we Americans
exhaust life. With that pant
ing haste we pursue everything.
Every American you meet seems
to be late for q train. Hurry is
stamped on an American face.
We are men of action, we die
without it; we go faster and
faster as the years go by, speed
over machinery to the utmost,
stretch the silver cord of life
until it snaps. We have not
even time to die a natural death.
Instead of the lingering mala-
dies of our fathers, we drop down
and die of heart disease or apo
plexy. Even death has adopted
our terrible gait. Ii we would
spend few hours each day
romping with our children or in
the society of the home Circle
we would live longer and our
children could follow in our
pathway which would be plainly
blazed by these hours Of recrea-
ton.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-11-03
Summerfield School.

The Summerfeld School closed
last Friday, October p, with 81
scholars being the average atten-
dance from the opening of school
term Miss Minnie Morris teacher.
Many visitors were present to
witness the closing of a most
successful school term. The
exercises were fine, good singing,
and many splendid speeches from
the children. Miss Minnie Nor
riss has once more demonstrated
her ability of teaching school.
1t is the general verdict that
Miss Minnie has been the most
successful teacher Summerheld
has ever had, she has won the
love of both children and par
ents. The school board gives
her the highest praise. A good
talk was made by John Ogelvie,
and the undersigned had the
honor to be invited to go down
and address the school in its
closing exercises, which invita-
ton was gladly accepted by the
true friend of little children.
Victor A. FAIGAUx.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-11-03
Conundrums.

Why is the letter A the best
remedy for a deaf woman? Be-
cause it makes her hear.
What is larger for being cut
at both ends. A ditch.
Why is bread like the sun?
Because when it rises it is light.
Which was the largest island
before Australia was discovered?
Australia.
When is money wet? When
it is due dew in the morning
and missed (mist) in the evening.
Why is a watchdog bigger by
night than by day? Because he
is let out at night and taken in
in the morning.
Under what condition might
handkerchiefs be used in build,
ing a wall? If they became brick
(be cambric.)
eff Rider Haggard had beer
Lew Wallace who would "She'
have been? She would have
"Ben Hur. Fayetteville Oh
server.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-11-03
The Retort Victim.

81 suppose you missed me last
evening"" said the first boarder,
with a superior air; 81 was up at
Swellman's house."
"Yes?" remarked the other,
rather fridgidly.
Eyes. | dined out last even
ing"
"The idea? 1t was so cool last
night | should think the cooh
might at least have asked you in,
to the kitchen. "--Philadelphia
Press.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-11-03
COUNTY OFFICERS.

Circuit court meets Tuesday after the
fourth Monday in March, Julyand Novem-
Der. Joseph c. Higgins, Judge; W, W.
Fairbanks, Attorney General; A. c. Alex
ander Clerk.
Chancery court meets at Altamont Tues
lay after third Monday in May and No
vember. T. NJ. Mcconnell. chancellor;
John Scruggs, clerk and Master.
County court meets at Altamont the first
Monday in January, April, July and Oc-
tober. William Bennett, chairman; W.
c. Alternately, Clerk.
A. A. Bradshaw, Trustes,
Sam ]. Meeks, Sheriff.
E. G. Shelton, Register.
JEFF d, Fults, county Superintendent Of
Public instruction.
l.. V. Woodlee, Ranger.
w. b, Pattie, Tracy City, Coroner.
DR.. Henry Lockhart, Coalmont, County
Health Officer.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-11-03
Uncle Tom S
Chat.

Since my return home my mail
has accumulated very much, and
nearly every paper has some
thing to say on mob law. | am
not surprised at mob violence or
any other violence that takes
place nowadays for | scarcely
think that | have ever saw as
much lawlessness going on as at
the present time. Tracy City is
a paradise to some sections |
know of, and we have the best
Sheriff | know of. Boys have
got so mean in some places that
it is almost impossible to have
church services at night. AT one
place in Coffee County sixteen
buggy lines were taken at a
meeting while at another place
the boys broke up another meet
ing by riding around the house
shooting their pistols, causing
horses to break loose and turning
over the buggies and wagons; this
was all in Coffee County while
lust over in Cannon the boys
get drunk, disturb public worship
and act as if they owned the coun-
ty and force the officers to play
cards and gamble with them. Nc
wonder lynching takes place. A
good deal of this devilment is
done within the jurisdiction OF
Judge Higgins court and the
worst under Judge Houston's
| jurisdiction. No wonder they
want Judge Houston to 30 to
Congress as he seems to be q fail.
ure as a Judge. Such loose ex.
ecntion of the law begets lynch.
ings and everything else low ant
mean. There is not a young mar
| in Coffee or Cannon Counties
who fears the law, yet there ar,
many law abiding young mer
in both counties but some ar,
the very devil ON earth. Som,
fathers will let their kids hav,
money to shoot craps and gambl
with and allow them to marry a
a very tender age, then help ther
get a divorce. Yes they hel
their children to liberty. Wha
| a lot of divorces are got in TIL
name of liberty. Shame on sue
people. If you are opposed tomo
law you had better begin at HON
and make your boys Prospect tn
, home laws as well as those of Il,
State. Yes Grundy has a goo
sheriff, superior to many of on
sister counties. I'll venture
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-11-03

say that where lynchings take
place the kids do about as they
please and the officers are about
like q notch on a stick. The
best resolutions those people can
adopt is to make the children
obey their parents. The people
who are so ready to lynch other
people never had any home train
ing or restraints and are ready
for anything that comes up and
bad men lead them into such
things. Many and old drunken
blear eyed man preys on the
younger element at their will and
and pleasure and the old father
lies at home and fights the flies
while his boys and girls run the
things at the church. Yon say |
am too severe, no | am not for
the above is not half the meanness
that is done there. 1t seems to
me that old folks have turned to
moral towards of late years, and
l publicly told the people over in
Cannon County.
We people should be proud of
our sheriff and render such aid
as we can. If the christians of
Tracy City knew what | know in
reference to some other sections
they would feel very much in
clined to ''hug" Sam Meeks and
be prouder of Grundy County
than ever. | took the occasion to
compliment Mr.. Meeks before
500 people. Do your duty and
Uncle Tom will die by you
keep all lawlessness down at any
cost. Have no pets or favorites,
execute the law to the fullest ex-
tent. am prouder of Grundy
County than | ever was and Mr..
Grundy is quite favorite away
from home as we'll as at home.
Next time | go away from home
l mean to take her along and in.
troduce her to others and | think
every correspondent ought to dc
the same. UNCLE Tom.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-11-03
AMONG THE CHURCHES.
BAPTIST.

BAPTIST.
Rev. &. l.. Boles, pastor. Preaching the
I'd Sunday at IL a. m. and 500 p.
m Sunday school every Sunday morning.
Prayer meeting every Tuesday night. b
Y. p. U. meets every Sunday evening at 3
o'clock p. NJ. in Baptist Church.
NJ. +. CHURCH, SOUTH.
Preaching every Sunday morning and
night, Rev. 7. l.. Moody pastor. Sunday
school every Sunday morning. Prayer
meeting every Wednesday night.
CHRISTIAN.
Preaching every second and third Sun
day by Ed, A. p. johnson. Morning ser
vice at Il a. m. evening service at p, M.
Sunday school every Sunday morning.
Prayer meeting every Wednesday night,
CHRIST CHURCH, (Episcopal,l
Rev. w. II, DuBose, priest in charge
s. M. Hanf, lay reader, assistant. Morn
ing and evening service with sermon each
Sunday at II a. m. and 700p,r respec-
lively. Holy Communion on fin Sunday
in the month at III a. m. and on third
Sunday at 8 80 a. IN. Sunday School at
$50 a. m.
CATHOLIC.
Services the fourth Sunday in each
month. Mass and sermon l0a. m. Ser
mon and benedictions s p. m. Sunday
school every Sunday. Paulist Fathers, of
Hundred Oaks, Winchester, in charge
CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN.
Preaching first ard third Sunday in
each month. Sunday school every Sunday
morning.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-11-03
LODGE DIRECTORY,

Fla A. M.-Sewanee Lodge, 4O5; meets
Iecond Thursday of each month.
10. o. F.-1racy City Lodge 1873, meets
econd and fourth Saturday OF each month
II. A.--Mountain council No,377; meets
second and fourth Monday in each month
X. of P.-Brycs Thompson Lodge 20;
meets every TUESDAY night.
A. o. U. WINNERS Lodge 70; meets
very first and third Friday night of each
month.
U. M. w. of A., No. 5l0.-Meets every
first and 3rd Saturday night in the month
at Miners hall.
+. l.. u. of A. +. of L., No. S344-Meets
2ud and 4th Friday nights at Miners hall.
u, G. V. - Meets the second Saturday
in each month at 2 O'Clock P. NJ.
in l. o. 0. f. Hail.
u. D. C.-United Daughters of the Con-
ederacy meets the second and fourth Tues
lays in each month at |, o. o, +. Hall.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-11-03
The Blind are Able to See!

blind? eyd grsnulaed2 Are
Have lids wild hairs in hem
floating
objects distance when there
one? Do feel that there is sand in eyes?
blind and sit down the and be the whole world be-
II wish cured the trouble which
making miserable and night had better quit foong with that Jack
claims everything from yeowevef broken leg bu
remedy and will only use d
cured
your will bring sunshine
golden life nothing
Address DIR. D. GHRFINkLE,
NortbSu Street0 Nashville, Tenn.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-11-03
General Directory.

SCHEDULE OF PASSENGER TRAINS
In effect on and after July IL, 1894.
Train No. 1913 and l24 run daily in
Guiding Sunday, all other trains daily, ex-
cept Sunday
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-11-03

and if you regard this trust more
sacredly than the keeping of the
most precious jewel-then you
need not feel the rivalry of
strange women, nor rum shop,
nor any other business or pleas
ure. Thus the charm of your
presence gladdens the spot made
most holy on earth, bearing the
sacred title of home.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-11-03
THE HOME.

''That only Paradise which
surrounds the fall"
Home is mothers province;
her empire, over which she is,
emphatically, monarch of all
she surveys" She has here all
the essentials of happiness, and
if she is skillful in the use of
materials she may build shrine
for her household gods more dear
and dazzling to the heart and
eve than all the stored fairies of
antiquity.
How careful should she be,
then, to mould her actions and
modulate her voice in shapes and
tones of purest harmony! How
zealously should she apply her
self to make only skill and fault
less notes from the complicated
instrument that responds SO
faithfully to her touch. How
consumate should be her tact in
touching the key note of char
acter in husband, children, SER
wants, relatives and friends.
How should she attune their
hearts to love and reverence her
in every relationship! What
delicate studies come under her
observation and intuition for
each day and hour of her life!
How many and how precious are
the ones who look to her for
daily happiness, as well as for
daily comforts, and how bright a
spot of sunshine she may make
of her circumscribed and undis-
puted realm.
Mother, wife, daughter, sister,
is it not in your power to make
some one happy2 Do you aban-
don thoughts of self sufficiently
to make their happiness of more
consequence than your own?
Do you use all your gentle arts
and influences to attain an OBJ
| iect so desirable? Then you do
snot have to seek your own con-
tentment. II comes to you in
the realization that there is one
heart, at least, dependent upon
you for happiness. And if you
realize also that the variation of
a tone carries weight, that the
expressions of q smile a glance,
the significance of word, an
action, may make or mar the
sunshine of day for that one
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-11-03
MOTHERS CHAIR.

There is no well regulated
home that does not contain a
mothers chair. 1t always has
rockers, for mother, your mother
and mine, always had SO many
troubles to soothe that rockers
were a necessity. Well we re-
member the one in our home.
1t was an old chair and the rock
ers were almost worn out for the
chair had rocked the family. 1t
made q creaking noise as it
moved, but there was music in
its sound. 1t was just high
enough to allow us children to
put our heads in mothers lap.
That was the bank where we de-
posted all our hurts and worries.
1t was different from fathers
chair. You ask how? We can
not tell but we all felt it was
different. Perhaps there was
about this chair more gentleness,
more grief when we had done
wrong. When we were Maynard
father scoided, but mother cried
That chair knew all the lullabies
and all those wordless songs
which mothers sing to theil
children. The old chair ha
stopped rocking for good man!
years. In many homes it ha
been set up in the loft or garrett
but it holds queenly power yet
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-02-17
Dark Gowns In Favor.

As is always the case when light
colors have been fashionable for some
time, there Is revolution in favor
Of dark ones, SO this year there will
be many dark costumes worn. But
there are some charming browns and
green's and puppies. and ore shade Of
red in the Amer can Beauty rose color.
and all Of these are thought very
smart.
The black cloth or black velvet cos
tune. however. or the very dark
brown, will be the most popular Of
any, and the same ccloring is carried
out in the afternoon and evening
wraps. But in these days so many
gowns are requisite. and also so many
wraps, that 1t would seem possible to
the woman of wealth to have all the
different colors in winter outfit
Harper's Bazaar.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-02-17
GSsSN
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10 N1GAg6y

A hCt iron removes putty from
glass without any injury to the win
dow frame.
In starching doilies with fringed
edges 1t Is we'll to dip the fringe or
lace into salt water before starching.
In buying canned vegetables or
fruits a considerable saving may be
effected by purchasing by the dozen
cans.
1t is generally thought that little
starch in pillow slips and handker.
chiefs keeps them clean longer than II
not starched.
White velvet, or broadcloth, can be
cleaned by rubbing with flour or corn
meal. brushing it off and renewing IL
as often as needed to remove the
dirt.
When making boiled starch add to
It small quantity OF gum arabic (pre.
viously dissolved) end salt. Clothes
starched with this will not stick to
the iron.
Tincture of iodine 10 valuable for
sterilizing water; four drops in a
carafe of water Is sufficient to render
the liquid ft for drinking purposes
within half an hour.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-02-17

The softly waved hair Is drawn back
loosely and twisted in long coil from
the nape Of the neck to the very tor
OF the head. where 1t is arranged In
two or three puffs, above the pompa
dour. In the indentation made by the
coil is placed spray Of small flowers
and foliage, pinned closely to the head
or q long narrow comb, exactly at
right angles to the way back combs
have been worn for SO long. A very
smart woman was seen the other day
with her masses Of fair hair cone in
this new manner, and q half inch
band Of amber ran from the top OF
her pearl collar to the crown of her
head.-Montreal Herald.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-02-17

A kitchen table can be kept clean
and white by spreading over it a thin
coating OF chloride of lime, letting it
remain dll night and washing it off
next day.
When making mustard for table use
after adding a little salt and sugar, If
boiling water is used for mixing the
mustard will be cooked, and the raw
taste eliminated.
Fine coal ashes are most useful for
cleaning the bright spots Of the kitch-
en- range and the fender. Dip a piece
Of slightly damp flannel in the ashes,
scour the steel and brilliant polish
will result.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-02-17

~-'S hAAoh jail VI SbZS Vino cOreu SktTt,
piped seams. braid 22 to 80 waist
or applied trimming of any suitable
sort.
The skirt is cut In nine cores, all Of
which flare freely below the knees.
but fits with perfect snugness over the
hips. When habit back is used the
center back cores are cut off at indi-
Gated lines and the closing Is made
invisibly at the seam. Plaits can be
stitched as illustrated or pressed only
as preferred.
The quantity OF material required
for the medium size is 81 yards 27
inches wide. AS yards A inches wide.
or Az yards 81 inches wide when ma.
terial has figure or nap: 4is yards a
or 3hs yards "a inches wide when ma.
terial has neither figure nor nap.
The pattern 4e29 is cut in sizes for
%. "a, &c, % and 3O-inch waist
measure.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-02-17
Smart Things In chsteIaines.

The smartest things In chstelaines
calling card cases and shopping bags
are those trimmed with duchesse lace.
The bag or card case proper is Of
white satin, with the lace the same
size for an outer coverings. The
mountings are Of pearl, turquoise,
gold and silver. These novelties are,
Of course, too expensive to be any
thing but exclusive. The woman who
has in her possession bits OF
duchesse lace could put them to no
better use than to make one of these
dainty card cases or handkerchief
bags.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-02-17
MOTHER OF TWINS At s,xrv.
Aged Farmer and Wife Proud Of New
Years Present.

Years FTeScNt.
A New Years present for Charles
Ritter, an aged farmer Of Bristol pike
and Pennyback lane. was fine pair
Of boys, who will be named Joseph
and James as soon as preparations for
a christening celebration can be com.
pleted, says q dispatch from Pitts.
burg, Pa.
The boys have three brothers, but
they will never have them for play.
mates. Charles Ritter, Jr., the eldest.
is 33 years old. and Albert, tho young.
est Of the three, Is only ten years his
junior.
Mr.. Ritter, who is 70 years old and
but ten years older than his wife,
came to this country from his native
town In Saxony In 1850. For the last
forty years he has been engaged In
farming In the northeastern section
Of this county. His wife Is also OF
German birth, having come to this city
from Cassel, in Hesse. Nine children
have blessed their union. Mrs. Ritter
does not look more than 40 years Of
age, although she is 60. The twins are
healthy and strong.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-02-17
Paid Fare In Stamps.

A peculiar incident happened on an
well-dressed man who carried large
satchel and might have been drum
mer, paid his fare from Blackinton to
Williamstown, in western Massachu-
sets, with two postage stamps and
cent. He had no money and frankly
told the conductor SO. Offering the
stamps and cent in payment of his
fare. He said that later he would buy
back the stamps.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-02-17
Valuable Collection Of Canes.

Hon. Horace w. Bailey Of st. Johns.
bury, VT, has received a valuable cane
brought from Japan. It is Of BAN.
boo and exqulsitely carved. He has
many other canes Of historical inter.
est. One was presented to him which
came from Manila, and is made OF
lignum vitae. Another came from
Cuba, made OF julac wood from ram.
rod used by the Cubans in one Of their
field guns. Another one is made from
orange wood obtained in Thomasville,
Ca, and still another is made from
southern pine out OF the floor In Lib.
by prison
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-02-17

provide fullness below the stitching.
The waist is made over a smoothly
fitted foundation and closes invisibly
at the back beneath the edge of the
box plat. The front Is tucked to yoke
depth, the back for its entire length
and the sleeves above the elbows. all
the tucks being stitched with corti.
celli silk. The yoke is free at its lower
edge, but is Joined to both waist and
collar at the neck. The sleeves are
snug above the elbows, form soft. full
puffs at the wrists where they are
gathered into straight cuffs.
The quantity of material required
fer the medium size is So yards n
inches wide, 3h yards ~ inches wide
or 2h yards A inches wide, with 81
yards Of banding and medallions to
trim as illustrated.
The pattern 4630 Is cut In sizes
for 80, "a, SO, 3S and 40-inch bust
measure.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-02-17

A new and most inexpensive a. well
% effective way OF trimming under
garments, shirt waists. sofa pillows
and children's clothing Is the brier
stitching, which can be easily accom-
plished by the woman who has deft
fingers. The garment should first
have a pattern traced lightly on 1t
with a pencil then the worker may
proceed to feather stitch with lustre
noss or any of the wash silks.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-02-17
COW CLIMBS TO HAYLoFT.
Animal Found Quietly Munching Hay
After Ascending Stairs

After Ascending Stairs.
A peculiar performance on the part
OF COW is reported by William G..
Smith. When Smith went into his
stable at Machias, Maine, the COW
was missing. All the doors and other
openings were found to be securely
fastened. leaving no way Of escape for
the animal, and the Smith family were
puzzled.
Finally the COW was found in the
hay loft, having assembled flight Of
narrow. winding stairs. When found
the bovine was munching hay con-
tentedly, none the worse for her dar-
ing ascent. Considerable difficulty
was experienced in getting the animal
back down to the first floor, but 1t
was finally accomplished by leading
her out of back window and over a
number of planks to a knoll In the
rear Of the stable.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-02-17

by gold buttons. The tucks at the
back give a becoming and taperlng
line to the figure, while those at the
front provide fulness below over the
Lust. To make the waist for woman
Of medium size will be required ~
yards Fl or 81 or 2S yards "A inches
wide, with u yard of velvet.
A May Manton pattern, No. 1919.
sizes 80 to 40, and will be mailed to
any address on receipt of ten cents.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-02-17
Yale's Immense Wealth.

Yale has property worth s6,S99,00C
on the books of the treasurer, and
81 $4,000 Of this is in realty mort
cages, $l,665,000 in railroad bonds
s643,000 in corporation bonds other
than railroads, s2S5,000 In various
stocks and s2,453,0OO in real estate
including the university building and
grounds,
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-02-17
Doc Has Had ENOUGH.

A Montpelier. VT. dog which follows
gang Of telephone linemen about
saw a spark emerge from the ends of
two wires that touched and jumped
for it. When he got hold he couldn't
let go and some mufled bowls brought
assistance. Since then he keeps clear
of the phone exchange and seems
satisfied to let further scientific re.
search go.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-02-17

Thirty thousand orders for automo.
biles have been placed with Ameri.
can manufacturers for this year. The
horseless age may not be in sight. but
the good roads age is.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-02-17

Saybrook. Conn, has valuable list
of town records. The most important
are the As volumes Of land records.
from volume 8 down to the present
time. The four missing volumes, Nos.
to 4, cover the period from 1875 to
1867. There are also Ga volumes Of
records of the selectmen, 6 Of school
records. 8 of town meetings and Of
vital statistics.