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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-25
A Brides Costume.
Dear Miss Doom.

Dear Miss Doom:
Will you kindly answer as soon az
possible the following. What color
dress would be appropriate for a bride
to wear at an afternoon wedding in
February? Also what color should the
bridesmaid wear? The wedding is TO
take place at half-past four. Thanking
you in advance, ESTELLE.
First Of all. there is white. I would
advise this by all means, if the bride
intends to have a wedding gown and a
travelling costume, too But IL the dress
is to be of cloth, a pretty pale gray or
champagne olo would be effective.
other desirable colors are that shade
of blue known as ''old blue" golden
brown, taupe gray or violet. Have the
hat in straw to match. trimmed with
plurnes or shaded roses. The brides
maid MAJ wear a cloth dress or a coat
suit. as she wishes. It would NOT look
well to wear a thin gown If the bride
wore a heavy one.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-25
A BIRTHDAY PARTY.

AS hostess to a large number Of
friends, Mrs. L. J. Peterson, of Chest
nut street. celebrated her birthday yes
to-day. Mrs. Peterson was the recipt-
ent of a large number of handsome
gifts. An elaborate dinner was served,
fo,owed by vocal and Instrumental
music. Among the out-of-town guests
We're Mr.. and Mrs A.. Anderson, of
New York: Nj. Peterson. Mrs. NJ. Peter
son and Mrs. +. Bengtzan, of East
rutherford; Mr.. and Mrs. Robert An
derson. of New York; Mr.. and Mrs. Fl.
Johnson. f.. Johnson. Miss Simque
Swanson. Mr. and Mrs. n. Staff, of
BROOKLYN, and Miss Marie Dattiger, of
New York.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-25

demonstrated that, If persons Thus az
fiicted will take their work into the
broad light of day, sunshine, if possible
SO long as the work does not glisten or
glitter. they will have much less trouble
The theory seems to be that the eye
naturally contracts little in bright
light, and n strain whatever is re-
quired Oh the nerves. On the contrary,
in a dim light. there is a continual ef-
fort. and consequent danger OF ever
taxing.
1t is important that the light fall on
the work and not on the eyes and even
much more important that the light
m from above and that there is no
reflection whatever. OF all conditions
to be avoided. this is the most in1pera-
tive.
Reflected light has ruined more eves
than almost anything. except dark
rooms. II n is doing work out Of
doors or at a window where there is
any reflection. it Is well to throw a
dark cloth over a screen on the side
from which the reflection comes.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-25
Did She Offend Him?
Dear Miss Doom

Dear Miss Doom:
| am a young lady OF 29 and when
away last unmer l met a young man
about the same age. who seemed to care
a great deal for me. A few weeks be-
fore Christmas he arranged to call al
my home and did not do so. The fol-
lowing day I sent him a post card. say
ing I hoped he hal a fire time the eve-
ming he was to call on me. He did not
answer. At Christmas I sent him a
calendar, wishing him a merry Christ
a Do you think ! offended him
mould I write and ask him? Or should
] forget him. l like him very much
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-25
XxNy.

PTHE ext morning at breakfast,
4 while Hillyer sat slipping his
coffee his wife stood near his
chair.
It's time I played my last card" she
was saying. II tell you thar's some
mistake. ] don't believe Lydia Cr4n-
ston would let that pore boy lie up
stairs an suffer without one word froHl
her at sech a time-a time when the
whole town an county is a-talkin'
about his manliness an bravery an
the wrong lone his daddy. That hain't
like a woman one bit, Not one woman
in ten thousand would stay quiet at
such a time without some strong rea-
SON"
We'll, what are you goin' TO do about
it?' the merchant asked.
DO? Why. I've got my case all Ia
hand, as Mr.. Trabue would "a said.
The evidence is all I'm. an il will have
weight when l sun it up. I'm simply
a-goin' to them weevil eaten aristc-
Gratis an have it out with EN-. one way
or t'other.'
You say you are"
Yes. l am. / know human natur,
an I'm not afeard to risk my judg-
HitHt. m d-Soln 10 take that letter
George writ to you the night he vas
shot-oh, yes. l am; you needn't raise a
kick about that. 1t is admitted as wi
dence. an strong evidence al that
Then I'm a-goin' to tell 'em what me N
0 have agreed on. That is my trump
card. It'n knock out anything they
hold; now you see eff it don't. I'm
goin' to give them a-talkin' to that they
won't forget soon, an I'll do 1t right,
too, fer l don't expect to tell anything
but the truth. Eff Lydia Cranston a
engaged 'erself to that stuck up bump
on a rotten log. she'll have the salts
faction O. KNOWN that thar's enc VEN
an in the land that knows whar shes
driv 'er ducks"
Hillyer rose. with a smile. well,
maybe you kin sorter bring EN- to Their
senses, an l say go 1t. l lest control
o. myself t'other day an give the old
major a piece O. my mind. an he
mought as well git t'other haIf from
you. l wish YOU luck. Eff you fail. 1t
will be about the fust time you've
missed fire since I've knowed you.
reckon it won't kill i'm. Mrs. Dukan
says the New York doctor found i'm
as sound as a dollar"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-25

and would not like to lose his friend
ship. Thanking you in advance, l am,
2. C.
Il is likely that he had a good rea-
son for not calling that night. Perhaps
he was detained by business. You
should have given him an opportunity
to explain. It was hardly fair to send
such a message so promptly. However,
he should have taken the Christmas
calendar as a sign that o were sorry.
and you a do nothing but wait until
you hear from him. Dc not write to him
again, unless you are very, very sure
that he really is offended. After all,
you do not know but what he deliber-
ately broke that engagement.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-25
MISS nuGAN,S ROMANCE

Miss Sybil Dugan, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Reuben A. Dugan, of Lake
avenue, Chicago, whose engagement is
announced to Raymond D.. Unger, of
this city, is a graduate of Dana Hall,
Wellesley, Mass, and she also attended
Miss Somers's school in Washington.
Her romance began a year ago, when
she visited Miss Unger, one of her
classmates, in this city. and met the
latter's brother. Mr.. Unger was in
Chicago during the Christmas holidays.
Miss Dugan is planning to take a short
trip to Cuba soon.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-25
NEWS FOR SHOPPERS

At L. S. Plaut & Co.'S there is a
spring styles, well worth inspecting for
the new ideas they reveal.
WeIl-modeled white enameled beds,
with trimmings of highly polished
brass, are shown at Hahne & Co.'S.
A variety of reading lamps, fash
toned of nickel in attractive shapes, is
displayed at l.. Bamberger & Co.'S.
Every home should have one.
Lovers of dainty china will be glad
to inspect the array of fancy dishes
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-25
THE MENU RECIPES.

Two quarts of milk. two-thirds of a
cupful of rice, a cupful of sugar, a
piece of butter as large as a walnut, a
teaspoonful of cinnamon, a little nut
meg and a pinch of salt. Put into a
deep pudding dish we'll buttered and set
into a moderate oven. Stir it once or
twice until it begins to cook. Let it
remain in the oven about two hours
(until it is the consistency of cream).
Eat cold.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-25
STUFFED Lobster.

Remove the meat from two medium
sized Holsters n cut ii into pieces
half an inch square. Melt one table
spoonful of butter, blend in one table
spoonful of -four, add slowly one cup Of
milk. Stir until smooth and thick, sea
son with one-half t~esspoonful of salt.
a dash of paprika and one tablespoon :
full of chopped parsley. Add the yolks
of three hard boiled eggs mashed fne
and lastly the lobster meat. Wash and
dry the W tail shells. ft them to-
gether, turn in the lobster mixture,
sprinkle the top with two Tablespoon
fuls of crumbs moistened with one of
melted butter and brown in the oven.
Garnish with parsley and slices OF
lemon.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-25
SHOWER FOR BRIDES-TO-BE.

a linen shower in honor of the two
coming brides, Miss Ethel Lutz and
Miss Norma Whitfield, was given on
Saturday at the home of Miss Whit
field. The color scheme was white and
yellow, large yellow chrysanthemums
being distributed about the room. Both
ladies We're the recipients of MANY
linen pieces. After luncheon a pro-
gram of vocal and instrumental music
was enjoyed. Some of the guests were
Miss Helen D. McCord, of Roseville;
Miss Grace Race, of Morristown; Miss
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-25
Well-KnOwn Young Newark Men
on Committee of Ar
engagements.
d LABoRATE preparations are be

- LABORATE preparations are be-
La ing made for the bachelors ball
which will be held in Orator Hall
February IL. Among the well-known
young men who are in charge of the
arrangements are Harrison S. Higbee,
Ludolph H. Conklin, Robert c. Hedges,
Gayle Young, j. Nelson Carter, a g.
Smith. Samuel A. Halsey, c. Osborne
Wheeler. Robert Campbell and Rowland
Ross.
The patronesses are Mrs. Franklin
Murphy. jr.. Mrs. Robert Harris Nc
Carter, Mrs. Martin Dennis, Miss M.
A%ntoinette Quinby. Mrs. James S. Pol
hemus. Mrs. James Lawrence Ogden,
Miss Florence D. Murphy, Mrs. Arthur
Fl. MacKie, Mrs. Albert o. Headley,
Mrs. Wallace M. Scudder, Mrs. Zachariah
Belcher, Mrs. Francis Barklie and Mrs.
r. Martin Phillip.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-25
A BAD %SHORTCOMING.

Two women were at a vaudeville per
formance listening with unmoved sol
emnity to the remarks of a :.monolo-
gist." Finally one of the solemn pair
broke the icy silence.
THAT fellow" she remarked, "has a
defect which, in a humorist, is fatal"
what is it?" asked her companion.
HE isn't funny."-New York Times.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-25
DINNERS AT COUNTRY CLUB.

Among those who entertained at din
rer at the Essex County Country Club
Saturday night were Mrs. Matthias
Plum. ir.. who had t~wenty-one guests;
S. X. harrington, of Orange, eight; DR..
w. d. Mitchell, of East Orange, twelve;
Mrs. Henry Drouet, six; r.. S. Rolf,
four: c. A. Gould. of South Orange.
three. and w. L. Marsh, East Orange,
three.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-25
Tea biscuits.

Put one tablespoonful of butter into
two cups of flour, mix to a soft dough
with cold milk; roll one-half inch IN
thickness. Cut into little biscuits about
the size of a ~half-dollar. Place on a
baking sheet in groups of four so that
they touch, and when baked they will
stick together.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-25
CLUBS TO MEET.

The Sesame ahd Philomathean clubs
will hold a joint session Tuesday after
noon. February 2, in the parlors of the
South Park Presbyterian Church. IAN
Afternoon t. Dixie" will be presented
by Miss Grace Potter.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-25
AUNT MATTY'S MENU

Observation-Disclosures
Farina with cream
Bacon Fried apples
Corn mullins
Coffee
LUNCHEON.
Stuffed lobster Lyonnaise potatoes
Olives Lettuce
Hot tea biscuits
Sliced pineapple Sponge cake
Tea
DINNER.
ConSomme
Roast beef with brown gravy
Mashed potatoes Picked beets
Celery salad
Rice pudding without eggs
Coffee
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-25
Bachelors Bali to Be Held
in Orator Hall, February II

Ida Lawhead, of New York; Miss
Mabel Povey, Miss Ruth Sweet, Miss
Charlotte Klein, Miss Augusta Miner,
Miss Helen Smith. Miss Annie Andrew,
Miss Marie Andrew, Miss Ethel Lutz
and Miss Norma Whitfield.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-25
AT AsT0R HOTEL DANCE.

Among those who enjoyed the week
end dance at the Aston Hotel, New
York, were Miss Mollie Bryce and Al
bert Kirby and Joseph Mccarthy OF
this city.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-25
VISITING FLORIDA.

Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Jagle. of
East Kinney street, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles stopper, of, South Orange ave-
nue., are spending several weeks in
Florida.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-25
VISITING In BALTIMORE.

Miss Mary B. Smith, of Clinton ave.
nue, and Miss Alice Osmun, of East Or
ange. are the guests of Mrs. Howard
Adams, in Baltimore. Mrs. Adams was
Miss Eleanor Edwards. of Newark.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-25
AT ATLANTIC T

MI. ard Mrs. Augustus Dusenberry
inc their daughter, Mrs. Ella r. Squier.
of Spruce street. are at the Marlbor-
ough-B lenheim, Atlantic City.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-25
HER HOUSE GUESTS.

Mrs. John w. Steinwald, Of 50 Broad
street, is entertaining Horace Libbey,
of Porto Rico, and Frederick Taylor, of
Dorchester, Mass.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-25
R0GERS.CnLE ENGAGEMENT.

Mrs NJ E. Cole, of S73 South Fiji
tenth street, has announced the en-
gagement Of her daughter. Miss Mill
dred A. Cole, and Ward Coleman Rog-
ers, of Danbury. COM
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-25
TO GIVE CARD PARTY.

Mrs. Edward Nichols Crane will en-
terrain at cards in honor of her
daughter-in-law, Mrs. Jasper E. Crane,
on the afternoon of February 5 at her
home, 354 Mt. Prospect avenue.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-25
TO BE Welded.

The engagement of Miss Adele
Riviere. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs,
Francis Riviere, of this city, and G.
Emile Jaillet. of France, has been n
nounced.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-25
ARE

The engagement of Miss Dagmar r.
Fredrickson, of Clinton place. and Ed
ward A. Whitehouse, of Scranton, Pa,
las been announced.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-25
TO GIVE BRIDGE PARTY.

Mrs. George Green Lewis, of 257 Gin
ton avenue, will entertain at bridge
Monday afternoon, February /, at her
home.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-25
In CALIFORNIA.

Miss Helen R. Reeve, daughter of
George F. Reeve. is with friends in
Pasadena, Cal, for an indefinite stay.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-25
EARL OF LEICESTER DEAD.

LONDON, Jan. 25.-The Earl of
Leicester died at his ancestral home,
Holkham Hall, Wells, Norfolk. yester-
day.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-25
AN ENGAGEMENT.

OF interest to many Newarkers is the
announcement of the engagement of
Miss Lydia Alma Elder and Wilson
Herrick, both of Stamford, Conn. The
young people are we'll known in this
city.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-25

Thomas William Coke. the second
Earl of Leicester, was the patriarch of
the English peerage. having been born
in 1922.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-25

buried up thar. George, but after he's
indicated. We'll bring him down here
an put i'm away whar he belongs"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-25
AT NEW BRUNSWICK,

The Misses Hazel and Ethel Fuller,
of 230 RosevilIe avenue, are visiting
friends in New Brunswick.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-25

india linen of an exceptionally fine
grade may be obtained at the w. V.
snyder Company. This material is
excellent for shirtwaists and dresses
for the wee folk.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-25
CONTINUED From saturday,

mo says she. Il don't know you,
sir; but that don't make no difference.
/ take in a lots O. folks that git be-
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-25

In the china department of the Goerke
Company.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-25

Sample jumper suits of chiffon, pan
Una or serge, are offered cheaply, in a
variety of %colors, at the David Straus
store.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-25

- HE next morning at breakfast,
while Hillyer sat slipping his
coffee his wife stood near his
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-01-01
ARE
GOING TO CAPITAL
LARGE DELEGATION FROM MAURY
COUNTY WILL ATTEND PRoHl-
elTIoN MASS MEETING.

Much interest is being manifested
here in the mass meeting for State
wide prohibition to be held at the
Ryman Auditorium In Nashville on
Saturday night and 1t Is certain that
there will be large delegation from
Maury county at the meeting. Sew
eral of the leading Democrats of the
county. among them being Col. John
w. Fry, Chairman James A. Smiser,
of the Democratic Executive Commit
tee, Deputy Trustee w. Harris Pur-
year, c. r. Looney, Robert Nichols and
others, are interested in the work OF
having a large delegation from this
county and already half a hundred
have signifed their intention Of at.
tending. While some will go up in
the morning and spend the entire day
in Nashville mingling with the legis-
lators and getting line on the situa-
ton the majority will not go until 8
o'clock and will return at 1880
o'clock. A movement Is on foot to
charter special car to carry the del
egation to Nashville and return.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-01-01
COLLECTIONS OF
TAXES ARE LIGHT
VERY FEW PEOPLE IN COUNTY
HAVE SETTLED WITH TRus-
TEE FOR THIS YEAR.

Notwithstanding the fact that the
tax book of this year was turned over
to the Trustee almost a month earlier
than it was last year the collections
up to today have been only little
more than half of what they were on
1907 taxes to the same period. During
the months of November and Deem
Der last year the Trustees collections
amounted to $4,000, while for the
months of October, November and
December of this year they have been
only 1882, just a little more than
half as much.
However, the collections this year
are about up to those in normal years.
The heavy payments of taxes last No
vember and December was the result
of abnormal conditions due to the
panic. At that time it will be remem-
bered the banks had suspended specie
payments and clearing house certtf-
Gates were the medium of circulation.
These certificates were accepted by
the Trustee to payment of taxes and
many people, because panic stricken
and lost faith in the solidarity Of their
banking institutions and fastened to
pay their taxes. This condition has
not resulted this year, hence the col
Iections are about back to normal
times.
Comparatively few tax payers and
none of the large ones, settle their
annual accounts with the state and
county until after January /, although
axes are due on Oct. /. But the
penalty does not apply until March |
|, therefore there is no reason why |
here should be any hurry about max
ng payment. Beginning next Monday |
here will be rush to get to the Trus-
ees once and from that time on taxes
viii come in fast.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-01-01
NEW ASSESSOR TO
TAKE OATH MONDAY
BEN coWLEY WILL ASSUME DU-
TIES OF NEW MAURY coUN.
TY OFFICE.

Ben Cowley will on next Monday
take the oath of Office as Tax AS
SCISSOR Of Maury county to which ONCE
he was elected last August He win
be the first County Tax Assessor that
this county has had in twelve years,
the office having been abolished in
1895, since which time the property of
the county has been assessed by dis
trict assessors.
1t is not known whether or not Mr..
Cowley will appoint Deputy, but it
is not thought probable that he will
do SO this year. The real estate of
the county viii not again be assessed
until 1910 and therefore the duties Of
the Office will be very light this year
andthere will be no occasion for the
services of deputy and again the
compensation fixed by law is SO small
in the years when only the personally
is assessed that the Assessor could
hardly afford to pay deputy.
Mr.. Cowley's term is four years and
under the fees fixed by the act Of
the last Legislature his average com
pensation will be about 1920 per an
mum.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-01-01
DAILY LOCAL
MARKET REPORT
OPENING or NEW YEAR VERY
PRoMIsINe.-oLD YEAR GOES
OUT PLEASANTLY
Many Business Changes and New
Firms To Open During 1903.
Other 6osIness.

COLUMBIA, Tenn, Dee sl.-witl
the passing out Of Of 1908 and thu
incoming Of the new year there viii
be many changes made in business
firms and establishments. Many new
firms viii begin business and some
win take In additional capital
Much can be done in Columbia in
1903 and II the people of the town
and county will get together and pull
together they can make of Columbia
one Of the best inland towns In the
State.
The amount Of business transacted
in Columbia during the year II
brought to the attention of its inhab-
Itants would be surprising and yet the
of business can be greatly in
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-01-01
NEW GROCERY
FOR COLUMBIA
e. w. GAMBLE GROCERY COMPANY
WILL OPEN FOR BUSINESS ON
FEBRUARY 4.

Columbia is to have a new grocery
store, but the name will be familiar
one among all Of Maury county and to
to the commercial world as well. On
February /, G. M. Gamble will open q
grocery store in the Gamble Block
formerly occupied by Miles Cooks
grocery, and before that time by the
e. w. Gamble Grocery Co. The name
Of the new firm will be the e. W.
Gamble Grocery Co., but G. M. Gamble
will be the general manager and in
complete charge.
Mr.. Gamble Thursday stated that he
would give TO Columbia what It had
long needed and had wished for, q
first-class grocery store, run on city
style. He win keep not only a first
class line Of staple goods, but will
handle a first-class stock of fancy
goods. and green groceries.
The building has been thoroughly
overhauled and painted and papered
throughout and when the new stock
Of groceries and modern fixtures are
placed in their places II will present
a cityHed appearance The location
is an ideal one.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-01-01
CUPID WAS OFF
ON VACATION
MARRIAGES IN MAURY COUNTY
DURING PAST YEAR SHOW
HEAVY DECLINE.

Maury county il threatened with
race suicide If one is to judge by the
marriage record for the past year and
compare 1t with the year previous.
Evidently Cupid took a year on for
the victims Of the little god show de-
crease Of thirty-seven despite the
natural increase in the population Of
the county. During the year ending
today County Court Clerk Thomas is
sued 474 licenses to marry while for
the year 1907 he issued 511 and that
was not counted an extra good year
for the little fellow who shoots love
darts, either.
Both races were affected alike In the
to take upon themselves
the burdens and responsibilities of
the estate of matrimony. There were
eighteen fewer negro couples to marry
this year than in the former year,
while Cupid in 1907 had nineteen
more white unions to his credit than
he did in the year following.
1t is a remarkable fact that while
the white population of Maury county
Is almost twice that of the colored
population there are annually more
negroes married in the county than
here are whites. And it should be
also in this connection that
he negroes lead in the divorce courts.
During the past year licenses were
ssued to 219 white couples and to 255
negro couples.