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Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-02-23
The Fly on the Pare.

A fly on a window pane will
crawl to the top, fly back to the
bottom and crawl up again. This
order is seldom reversed-why
no one knows. 1t is on record
that fly crawled up a window
pane thirty-two times. returning
each time awning.
Hens scratch for food with the
sun behind them, the reason be
ing that the rays reflect on the
minute PARTICLES. A blind hen
will pick grain and not miss a
kernel.
Oats seldom lie with their feet
to the fire. Usually they lie on
the left side. Dogs lie with
their fore paws to the fire.
A mouse will ignore a food
supply sufficient for a neal and
run great risks to nibble at a
wholesale supply. 1t will hide
at the source Of food supply and
not depart therefrom until act
ually disturbed. 1t isn't true
that mouse runs to its hole at
the first alarm.
Find a harmless little snake
the length of a lead pencil and
provide box for it in the house,
visit it daily and at the end of
three months it will crawl to you
for food.
Goldfish usually swim around
globe to the right. They can
be taught to take fly out of the
hand in six weeks time. The
presence of other fish IN the
globe is generally ignored by
goldfish. Drop a piece of chip
on the surface of the water and
it will frightened fish.
Sheep spend more time graz
ing than cattle or horses. Sheep
will eat twelve hours out Of
twenty four.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-02-23
A Good Religion.

To be able to look every man
squarely IN the eyes; to make
friends and hold them; to keep
clean of mind and body; to smile
at i'll fortune; to laugh at my
mistakes; to frown when tempta-
tion comes a-visiting; to be ready
with a word of cheer when that
word would help; to strive to de-
velop to the utmost the heart,
head and hand qualities endowed
bv the RULER over all; to- hold
all women IN respect and to love
one; to weave the thread of
Eternal Optimism into the lives
if all with whom | may come in
contact; to worship Nature and
the Great Spirit that conceived
it all-in a word, to play the
game of Life, with a steady hand
and qualmless conscience and
a real desire to be of service
that is my religion. And, say
if can live up to the mark, do
not you think | have corralled
about all the creed that is neces-
sary.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-02-23
Farmers Sell COrnstaIkS.

A special from Greensboro,
KY, says:
The first consignment of o
rather unusual commodity has
been received by the American
Milling Company here. 1t is the
first lot of 100, 900 pounds of corn
stalk pith and the company, after
putting the plth through a chem.
zeal treatment. sells it to the
United States Government under
the name of cellulose, to be used
iu the construction of battleships.
The pith is greatly compressed
aud placed inside of the armor
of vessel. Should shot from
the enemy pierce the armour, the
water would instantly cause the
pith to expa nd and thus save the
ship from all danger of sinking.
The company has not made any
cellulose for about four years and
the farmers throughout this Sec
ton are greatly pleased that
they are again to be paid for a
product that has been of little
value heretofore.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-02-23
Life Saved at Deaths Door

81 never felt so rear my
grave" writes W. r. Patterson,
of Wellington, Tex, "as when a
frightful cough and lung trouble
pulled me down to 100 pounds,
In spite of DOCTORS treatment for
two years. My father, mother
and two sisters died of consump-
ton, and that | am alive today
is due solely to DR.. Kings New
Discovery, which completely cur
ed me. Now | weigh 1877 pounds
and have been we'll and strong
for years" Quick, safe, sure,
it's the best remedy on earth for
coughs, colds, lagrippe, asthma,
Group, and all throat and lung
troubles. SOC and 81. Trial bot
tie free. Guaranteed by City
Drug Store.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-02-23
We Are Just Like Willie.

When a man removed his hat
the other day little Willie OBJ.
served that he was bald-yea,
very bald, for not a single hir
suite rambler trailed over his
shining pate. But when it came
to whiskers the bald party was
right there with the lilacs. He
had whiskers in bundles, whls-
kers in stacks; IN fact, he had
enough whiskers to start a rat
factory and make fortune.
"Say mamma finally remark
ed Willie, turning to his mother,
just look at that man there"
Hush, dear" returned man.
ma, "he will hear you. What's
the matter with him?"
"Everything is the matter with
him." replied the youngster.
when the angels made him
they put his head on upside
down"
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-02-23
Nonresident Notice.
David Coppinger
VS..
Katie CoDpinper.

In this cause, it appearing from ON.
planant's bill, which is sworn to, that
Katie Coppinger is nonresident of the
State of Tennessee so that the ordinary
process of law cannot be served upon her.
it is therefore ordered that publication
be made in Mrs. Grundy, weekly news.
paper published at Tracy City, Tenn,
Tor four consecutive weeks, requiring the
said Katie Coppinger to appear before
our Circuit Court to be held for the
County of Grundy at Altamont, Tenn.
on the first Tuesday after the first Mon
day in March, 1911, then and there to
plead, answer or demur to complainants
bill, or the same will be taken as confess
ed as to her and the cause proceede with
exparte. This the 9th day of February,
1911. F. R. NUssBAUM, Clerk.
81 JOHN A CLINE, Deputy Clerk.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-02-23
Ten Thoughts.

Beauty is often only paint
deep.
Good borrowers are poor
makers.
Honesty is more q habit than a
virtue.
Suicide is the logical end of
complete consistency.
The man who wishes another
luck usually hopes for a share in
it.
Both fat and lean folks are
peevlsh. The middleweights
have the best tempers.
Matrimony.is the reluctant al
lance between Responsibility and
responsibility.
The man is truly good who can
trust himself away from the
church and the home.
1t is a common practice to call
a silly woman goose, but the
goose is the wisest of birds.
Inspiration does not come
amid luxury or magnificent
scenery. 1t is the spirit of de-
sire; it dwells in the prisons of
austere surroundings, from which
the soul striving to journey where
its body cannot 20, makes its es-
cape in thought.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-02-23
b Notice to Tax Payers.

call your attention to the fact
that it is now only a short time
until a penalty will accrue on all
unpaid taxes. The time limit
expires on Wednesday, March
1st, so take warning and settle
now without extra cost. Don't
wait until the last day in the
evening, but come in now, make
settlement and get your receipt.
Yours very truly,
j. V. WALKER, Trustee.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-02-23
THO CHURCHES.
G. P. CHURCH.
Sunday School at $50 a. m.
EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

EPISCOPAL CHURCH. ...
Rev. E. J. Batty, rector. Sun.
day school at 1000 a m. Morning
prayer and sermon at ll:OO a m.
Holy Communion at IL a m. the
first Sunday in every month. choir
practice every Wednesday night.
CHRISTIAN.
Sunday school every Sunday
morning. Prayer meeting every
Wednesday night. Preaching ev.
cry fourth Sunday.
NJ. E. CHURCH, SOUTH.
Preaching every Sunday morning
and night, Rev. L. B. Ellis, pas
tor Sunday school every Sunday
morning. Prayer meeting every
Wednesday night.
BAPTIST CHURCH.
Preaching every End Sunday at
II a m and 1880 p m. Rev. L. B.
'arman, pastor. Sunday school ev>
cry Sunday morning. Prayer meet.
ing every Thursday night.
ROMAN CATHOLIC.
Services the fourth Sunday in
each month. Mass and sermon 10
a. IN. Sermon and benediction s D.
m. Sunday school every Sunday
morning. Paulist Fathers. of HIM.
dred Oaks, Winchester, in CHARGE.
NJ E. CHURCH, Myers Hill.)
Preaching second Sunday morning
and night in each month. Sunday
school e cry Sunday morning.
Prayer meeting every Wednesday
evening.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-02-23

This nation and other nations
go right merrily on building i'm
mense warships, each of which
costs many millions of dollars
and in few years is fit only for
the scrap pile. Perhaps in the
present state of our civilization
such action may be necessary,
but it is a sad reflection upon
nations that boast Of their chris
tian principles and of their high
ly developed life.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-02-23
One step won't take you very

One step won't take you very
far-you've got to keep on walk
ing; one word won't tell folks
what you are-you've got to keep
on talking; one inch WON'T make
you very tall-you've got to
keep on growing; one little sad"
won't do it all-you've got to
keep 'em going.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-02-23
Suffering Women

should immediately take Rexall
Vegetable Compound. 1t is guar.
anteed to give satisfaction. 1t
will relieve and cure cases of
long standing. Complete salts
faction is guaranteed. For sale bv
DORIS & CHEEK.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-02-23

wisdom should be the daily food
of children and grown men alike.
Humility and obedience he
makes to be the foundation of all
virtue.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-02-23
Falls Victim to Thieves

). W. Bends, of Coal CITY.
Ala has justifiable grievance.
Two thieves stole his health for
twelve years. Thew were a liver
and kidney trouble. Then DIR.
Kings New Life Pills throttled
them. He's we'll now. Unrival.
ed for Constipation, Malaria.
Headache, Dyspepsia. 25c at
City Drug Store.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-02-23
MONTEAGLE
TRACY CITY.
Arrives
Leaves
COALMONT

No. l24.,..,. els pm No. l2S.,.,... 200 pm
Nos. 100, 1876, l2l and 1877 are daily ex-
cept Sunday. Nos. 1913 and 124 are daily
trains to and from Coalmont.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-02-23
COUNTY OFFICERS.
MAGISTRATES.

LIST district: Rubin Smart, AL
lamont; w. S. Walker, Tarlton.
End district: j. M. Givens, AL
lamont; h. T. Dykes, Beersheba
Springs; M. B. Sweeton, Coa!mont.
3rd district: A. A. Campbell
and John Gallagher, Pelham.
4th district: W. ID. Bennett,
Monteagle; J. M. Lusk. Tracy City.
ELECTION COMMISSIONERS.
l.. V. Woodlee. .... :. .-.. :. Altamont.
Jas. Ii. Northcnt ........ ........ Altamont.
Il. Smartt.......A ltamont
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-02-23

The average woman gets more
pleasure from talking about her
furs than she does from wearing
them.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-02-23
CIRCUIT COUR
COUNTY COURT.

The quarterly sessions are held
on the first Mondays of January,
April, July and October The quo.
rum sessions are held on first Mon
days of February. March, May,
June, August, September, Novem>
Der and December. j. M. Owens,
Chairman, John A. Cline, Clerk.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-02-23

Occasionally man gets a hard
fall from the bluff he put up.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-02-23
County Directory,
CHANCERY COURT.

Meets at Altamont Tuesday after
third Monday in May and Novem-
Der. r. M. Mcconnell, Chancel-
Ior, John Scruggs, Clerk & Master.
CIRCUIT COURT.
Meets Tuesday after first Monday
in March and July and Tuesday af>
ter fourth Monday in November.
Ewin l.. Davis, Judge, w. w. Fair
banks, Attorney General, f. X.
Nuss baum, Clerk.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-02-23

Advertising rates made known on
application.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-03-25

state whether or not 1t was uscd to
debauch the electorate of your state.
In conclusion: You honored the
State of Georgia recently by paying
her an official visit. What eX-dispen-
sary officials and liquor dealers en-
tertained you in the city of Atlanta
and in the city Of Augusta? What
conferences, if any, did you have with
them with reference to your future
official conduct?
Lastly, why don't you approve that
Joint resolution that you demanded?
| understand that you say that the
senator's appointed on the part of the
senate as members of the committee
are not satisfactory to you. Would
you be willing to approve that reso-
luton if the names Of all the sena
tors and all the members OF the house
should be put into a hat CIR box and
shaken up and the names for meni-
bership on the committee be drawn
therefrom?
When you have answered the above
and foregoing, l have few more
questions to submit for your consid-
Grafton.
Yours very truly,
r. B. Fielder.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-03-25
GIRL KILLED BY MULE TEAM.
Took Fright From an Engine and
Ran Away in Columbia.

The State says struck by runa-
way team Wednesday in the western
section of Columbia, Annie May Har-
ris, a negro girl, IL years Of age, was
killed. julie Robinson, negro driv-
er for the Palmetto Fertilizer COM
pany, left a two-horse team steading
in front of the fertilizer mills in
charge Of his son, Moses Robinson.
The animals became frightened at a
passing railway engine and ran
away. The girl was in the road and
the team ran over her, breaking her
neck. The negroes were taken to the
police station, but Tuesday night the
desk sergeant declared that they were
not locked up. This probably means
their release, as it was brought out
that the boy tried to stop the team
and was not to blame, according to
Coroner Walker.
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ficient proof to me that Mr.. Crook s
claim was false and I wrote the fol-
lowing letter to- the adjutant gen.
eral, war department, Washington,
who is the custodian Of the Confed-
crate records captured in Richmond
and who has for years been engaged
in making those records available for
use:
II have the honor to respectfully
request information as to whether or
not the name OF j. w. Crook appears
among the records Of Company IL,
Eleventh regiment, South Carolina
Volunteers, Provisional Army Of the
Confederate States, in your custody.
This man is now drawing pension
from this State, said pension being
based upon afIidavts from two men
known to have been Of the above
named company, but it Is claimed
that the pension is obtained fraudu-
lently. Our records here arc far
from complete and l do not think
such a charge should be sustained
upon the showing made by them. A
reply will be appreciated"
TO this the adjutant general re-
piled March II, indorsing the follow
ing on the back OF my letter:
THE records show that J. W.
Crook, private, Company II, Eleventh
South Carolina infantry, Confederate
States army, enlisted June II. 1868
at Coosawhatchie; that he was cap
tured near Town Creek February 20,
1865, and that he was released at
Point Lookout, Maryland, June &c,
1865, on taking the oath OF allegi-
ance."
Upon comparing that record with
that given on the application for pen
sion l found that Mr.. Crook stated
that he had enlisted at COosawhat-
chic, but he failed to make as good
a show for himself as the official rec
ords in Washington made for him.
| suppose, like all Of the poor old lie
roes, his memory is bad, or he did
not regard details as essential. These
exhibits show that an injustice has
been done Mr.. Crook and the two Old
soldiers who swore to his services
and in almost every case where some
man tries to put negative evidence
dependable npon his recollection OF
something that happened over forty
years ago against positive evidence,
even though the latter be dependent
the two men who swOre to NJ.
Crooks record had made their am
davits for me | would have entered
Mr. Crooks name on my roll ana
then the pension board would have
found it there and would not haze
had that ground for disappearing. |
said that the absence Of Mr.. Crook 5
name from the compilation in my Of
flee, which | did not make myself,
l want it understood, was ror suf-
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-03-25

upon recollections extending back TO
the same time, the same sort OF in
justice will be done, or gross his
torical mistakes and myths will be
perpetuated.
From the examples have seen OF
records obtained from the ConfeG-
crate papers captured in Richmond
and now in Washington | am salts
fled that pretty near complete set
of records were captured, and all
such questions as have been raised
recently in regard to the truth or
falsity of the claims of certain pen
sioners can be settled therefrom wltn
reasonable certainty, and | submit
that it is unjust to the gallant oid
soldiers of this State to reject their
claims on the negative recollectioDs
Of other old soldiers when the o.
fetal records are eXtant to settle
such questions. The old fellows had
hardships enough during tie lOur
years o. terrible war to immune them
now in their Old age. | don't be-
lieve that there are many men IN
South Carolina Old enough 20 have
been in the war who would engage IN
fraud for the bitifully small sum CIV
en- as a pension, and | believe that
the number of bona fide Confederate
soldiers who would swear to a lie 20
aid some one else TO perpetrate a
from charges OF perjury and fraud
fraud is smaller than one of those
pensions. a. 5. Salley' JT'
Columbia, S. c., March q, 1911, :,
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-03-25
P0StOiIicc bynamitcrS.

Bloodhounds from Lancaster wer,
early taken to Gahanna, Ohio. Tues
day morning to attempt to trace the
five robbers who early Tuesday dyna-
mited the postofice safe and secured
a small amount of money and seven
ty-fve dollars worth Of stamps. No
trace of blood was seen Tuesday fol-
lowing the battle with a posse Of CIT
liens during which it was thought
one of the robbers was wounded.
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Further Experiments.

The further experiments to be
made with the ship will be confined!
to attacks on the armor belt and tur-
rets. No effort will be made TO raise
the San Marcos. 1t would cost sew
eral hundred thousand dollars to float
the ship and restore her to her orig
inal condition and she is not worth it.
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BOUND and GAGGED
WHILE HER HOME WAS ROBBED
BY A NEGRO ROBBER.
The Bandit Enters the Home in the
Heart OF Charleston in the Early

Evening.
The Charleston Evening Post says
a negro entered the residence OF J.
e. Truluck, in Queen street, near
Meeting Tuesday night at abou4 Z
o'clock, bound and gagged Mrs. Tru-
luck, and proceeded to ransack their
fat. He got of with two gold rrnge,
but nothing more, it Is reported. Mr..
Truluck came home two hours later,
and found mis- wife helplessly bound.
Fortunately she was not injured by
the intruder, who seems to have had
only robbery as motive for his visit.
Detective Brennan was sent to the
residence of Mr.. Truluck AS soon as
call for help was sent to the police,
and he obtained a description Of the
negro. No arrest had been nlaue
Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Trdlucli
was lighting a lamp in her fiat, when
the burglar suddenly seized her from
behind, bound handkerchief over
her mouth, and tied her hands with
a necktie. Her feet were secured
with small chain, and she wad un-
able either to cry out or lelve tht
room.
Meanwhile the intruder proceeded
to search for valuables, and was
frightened off by a door beine
slammed in DR.. Rutledge's. office on
the floor below. He left Mrs. llu
luck bound and helpless, and she was
found in this state, almost overcome
with fright, but physically unin!ured.
The police are confident that they can
find the burglar who committed this
outrageous robbery, and hope tn land
him in Jail soon.
The boldness of this robbery makes
it remarkable incident. The flat j.
cupied by MIR. and Mrs. Truluch Is AZ
the northeast corner Of Meeting anu
Queen street, in the midst Of busy
portion of the city, near the st John
Hotel, the. fire station, and Legt to
several residences. Had Mrs. Tru-.
luck been able to call for belr she
would have been speedily aided at
such an early hour in the evening.
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DESPITE THREATS
SENATOR OWEN SPEAKS IN THE
ILLINOIS HOUSE.
The Senator Declares Time Has Come
to Root Out Corruption From Pol
itics of Nation.

1t1cS OF NatlOn.
1t was given out on Tuesday at
Springfield, ILL.,, that United States
Senator Owen, of Oklahoma, might
be prevented speaking there on the
initiative and referendum In the
House of Representatives In the
State House as it had been announced
he would do. Lee O'Neill Browne
and others on the. Democratic side
and a number of Republicans de-
clared Tuesday they would not coun-
tenance the appearance of Senator
Owen.
After what Senator Owen said in
Washington about certain members
of the House in the Lorfmer case,
whom he mentioned individually,
said Minority Leader Alschuler, 81
can not understand how he expects
courteous treatment here" 1t is
possible that serious clashes will oc-
cur Wednesday afternoon and that
Senator Owen may be subjected to
open insult, If not to personal at
tack.
Despite these assertions, which
have been telegraphed him, Uniteo
States Senator Robert L. Owen Of UA.
lahoma Wednesday delivered tain
on the initiative and referendum at
a public meeting Of the house judici-
ary committee, at Springfield, Ill.
Senator Owen was not interrupted
during his address to an audience
which acked the old supreme court
room in the State house.
He was suffered no open discount
esy, although a number of members
of the judiciary committee, mostly
friends Of Senator Lorimer, refrained
from attending the meeting.
Tho meeting was held by the COM
mittee to hear arguments for and
against a bill to enact the initiative
and referendum In Illinois. Senator
Owen delivered a brief eulogy Of
Abraham Lincoln and then explained
that the initiative and referendum
was fight between organized greed
and the people.
The time had come In this country
to put an end to bribery and cor
ruptiol and to machine politics.
1--WE understand the machine poll
tician," said Senator Owen. "He is
playing the game as he sees it and
we're playing the game as we see it.
I understand the game Of machine
politics and that is why l am here to
advocates these principles.
~ call Tammany Hall band of
mercenaries carrying the Democratic
flag"
Senator Owen said that the great
wealth that individuals were acquir-
ing was leading thousands of families
to ruin and decay.
He continued that the initiative
and referendum, would cure "this
false and unwholesome condition"