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Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-05-11
An Unfought Duel.

1t is narrated that on one &C.
casion in his early manhood
Washington came very near the
settlement of a dispute, SO CON-
mon in those days, by fighting a
duel. But as he was the one who
should have issued the challenge
he had the still greater courage
to apologize and admit that he
was In the wrong.
1t was in the town of Alexan-
dria, where the young Virginia
colonel was CHARTERED with his
troops, that an election dispute
occurred, and in the heat of the
party excitement Washington
told a Mr.. Payne that he lied.
That gentleman at once replied
with blow that knocked the
young colonel down. Word hav-
ing reached the barracks that
their beloved commander had been
killed, his soldiers rushed to the
city to avenge him. He met
them, however, quoted them,
and they returned to their quar-
ters.
Mr.. Payne, an receiving note
from Washington the next morn
ing asking him to call at his
lodging, supposed it was, of
course, to give the colonel oppor-
tunity to demand Satisfaction"
for the blow he had received the
day before. Imagine his surprise
when, instead of finding pistols
or swords ready for a duel, Wash
ington greeted him with out
stretched hand, SAYING; 81 be-
lieve was wrong yesterday. You
have already has some satisfac-
tion, and if you deem that sutfi-
cient here is my hand. Let us
be friends"
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-05-11
Where Women Propose.

In New Guinea it is considered
against the dignity of the man to
even look at a woman, and con-
sequently the women must make
all the proposals. If a girl thinks
she would like to marry young
man she sends a piece of string
to the sister or mother of the
man, aud they approach him. If
the girl breaks the engagement
the man may meet and beat her,
and it he breaks it, her relations
may treat him the same. No
time is wasted in counting and
they must make up their minds
at once.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-05-11
Brain Leaks.

Better be "cheap skate" than
an "easy mark. "
Birds of a feather flock to-
gether. Don't be a goose.
The only men who make nc
mistakes are the men who make
no efforts.
The minute you achieve your
ideal you have convicted your.
self of failure.
It's a mighty lonesome man
who has nothing but dollars for
companions.
Think twice before YOU speak
and then forget what you were
going to say.
: The man with a message may
sometimes LACK an audience, but
he never lacks a hearer.
When some men we know
think they are praying they are
aerely giving advice to the Lord.
Duty calling in a loud voice is
often unheard by men who al.
ways catch desires slightest
whisper.
When we hear man say that
his best friend is his pocketbook
we know he isn't worth being
friendly with.
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Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-05-11
A Relic 413 Years Old.

j. O. George, of Salem, Crock
EFT County, has the oldest skillet
in Tennessee. 1t was purchased
by an old man in jamestown,
England, He lived to be lis
years old. When he died it was
given to a descendant who lived
100 years, and when he died it
was given to his son, who kept it
for &c years. 81. M. George kept
it for II years, aud now j. q.
George owns it. He has had
it for 20 years. 1t is in as good
condition now as it was then. 1t
is an old-fashioned shaving skill
let, and 1t is said that it is one
of the oldest relics in Crockett
County, being known to be 423
years old. Friends of the George
family say it ought to be sent to
the next worlds fair.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-05-11
Sheep in Tennessee.

Tennessee stands at the head
of sheep-raising states if grasses,
water, climate, soil and other
natural conditions are considered.
Bedford county is doing its part
to bring sheepraising in this
state up to it's natural standards.
Other counties are tagging. Bed
ford shipped $4,000 lambs last
year. There is not county in
East Tennessee and Middle Ten
nessee that is not more or less
adapted to sheep raising. Sheep
thrive in the rolling country of
West Tennessee. This is realiz-
ed now in all parts of the state.
The number of sheep in Tonnes
see has been tripled In five years,
it is said.
Sheep raising used to be con-
sidered scarcely worth while be-
cause carelessly washed wool from
carelessly bred and carelessly
sheared flock did not bring hand.
some returns. 1t is realized now
that sheep have two strings to
their bow. There are sheep that
net their owners So; so apiece for
their tleeces every year, besides
the sale of lambs for 81 net
Either wool or lambs would re-
paw the costs of keep and care.
Tennessee sheep raisers should
study woods and also breed lambs
for the city table. They will
find, as poultry raisers and cattle
and forse ralsers have found,
that thoroughbred stock carefully
selected for climate and purpose
pay better than any other.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-05-11
Joke on Policeman.

A Dublin eccentric a short
time ago entered a purveyor's
shop and bought a ham. Having
paid for his purchase, he request
ed that it should be hung out
side the shop door, saying that he
would call back for it. The Gus
toner then paced up and down
outside the shop till policeman
came in sight, and just as the
man q blue caught his eye he
grabbed the ham and bolted.
The constable, however, soon
collared the thief, as he thought,
and hauled him back to the shop.
Having explained the nature of
the alleged crime to the shop as
distant, he asked the latter to
charge the offender. But"
said the assistant, as he realized
the joke, "it's his own ham! He
was quite at liberty to take it in
any circumstances he chose"
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-05-11
Starting too High.

1t was ia the days before
church organs and choirs, we are
told, and Deadon Dorsey volun-
teered to lead the singing of an
old hymn. He started out very
well, "My soul, be on thy guard
ten thou"-and he stopped, I'M
able to go any further because
he had such high pitch. He
started over again, "My soul, be
on thy guard; ten thou'-and
once more he stopped, this time
pitched so low that he could not
proceed. "Say, Brother Dorsey"
said one of the congregation,
"hadn't you better start it with
five thousand"
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-05-11
Labor Clearing House.

With oil the organized indus
trial development of the United
States we are strangely behind
Germany and Great Britain In
the care and sollcitude which we
give our labor. We have ex-
changes and clearing house for
almost every commodity in use,
but the greatest commodity OF
all, that which makes everything
else possible, labor, is left to
shift for itself.
A telephone or telegraph call
brings you almost anything you
wish, from a toothpich to a rail-
road, from the centers of dealing.
But not SO with labor. There is
a haphazard search for it when
needed, and it likewise is left to
grope in the dark for employment,
save through desultory employ
ment agencies.
In England and Germany it is
different. They have a labor ex-
change there. In the former
country returns are made to the
clearing houses in all the large
commercial and industrial GEN.
tiers. There are over 100 bureaus
forming part of the central asso-
citation where the workman may
be put in touch with the employ
err, and vice versa. At the wo-
mems exchanges alone places
were found for 7 $50 female en-
ployes last June.
Here is an inctitution worthy
of contemplation.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-05-11
Local and Personal.

E. c. Norve1l is i'll Nashville this
week.
J. c. Henley was in Nashville
last week.
c. H. Garner was in Nashville
last week.
John Simpson, Jr., was in Nash
vile Monday.
Miss Bee Merritt was here from
Coa1mont Friday.
Emil Seigrist, of Gruetli, was in
the city Saturday.
Mrs. Lille Bobo was in Nashville
shopping last week.
Jno. Bennett, of Monteagle, was
in the city Monday.
DR.. w. E. Tillett, of Decherd,
was here this week.
f. M. stefP and ]. D. Northcut
we've in A1tamont Friday.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. H. L.
Gregg, Tuesday, fine girl.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Harris
Woodlee, last week, boy.
w. w. Doris is moving his fam
lily into the Ti1lett building.
Will Bell is here from Ensley,
Ala, on visit to homefolk.
Mrs. G. B. Marler spent the latter
part of last week in Nashville.
Henry Marler spent two or three
days of this week in Nashville.
Mrs. D. E. House and children
are in Altamont on a visit to her
mother.
w. w. Parker, R. L. Martin and
A. c. Henley were i'll Nashville
last week.
Grover Mcdonald, of Roddy
Springs, spent Sunday with his
mother here.
Messrs. Robert Francis and Irwin
Greene, of Monteagle, were in the
city Sunday.
Miss Mabel Roddy spent several
days of last week with relatives III
McMinnville.
Mrs. Morris was here from Sc
vance this week on a visit SO her
flauy friends.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-05-11
Iowa Editor Is Years Old.

Batavia, Ia, has the distinction
of having one of the youngest
if not the youngest editor in the
state select that place for a>lo-
cation.
The editor is Roe Davis, pub
Usher of the Waterman at that
place. Young Davis was born in
Davis county, Iowa. March 4,
1896, making him just past Is
years of age. He learned the
business in the office of the FL
don Forum, published by his
father, and after the sale of hat
paper to Mr.. B. j. Pruess young
Davis continued with him until
taking charge of the Waterman,
which he expects to publish as a
five column quarto.
Editor Davis has 3 well-equip-
ped office and expects to have
the hearty cooperation of the
merchants and citizens of Ba-
tavia and vicinity.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-05-11
Dress Notes.

For girls plaids will not be as
much favored as stripes and
checks with material trimming.
Some of the latest girdles are
very wide, six to eight inches in
front and three inches less in the
back.
Men sometimes wear white
pique collar with evening clothes
to match the fashionable white
pique shirts.
Black velvet sashes are con-
sidered very stvlish, caught with
a diamond buckle, using very
light weight velvet.
The newest Dutch collar closes
in the back and has a five.inch
plated jabot over the front from
the neck edge.
Spring predictions for tailor
made suits are: Jackets &c
inches, half fitting, tight at the
hips, plain sleeves, broad collar,
narrow and straight.
Collarless necks are used fol
lingerie dresses and blouses, and
for certain of the silk gowns fol
DAYTIME wear.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-05-11
Girl Fought in Battle.

Patrocina Vasquez, the only
woman who has fought in the
trenches with the insurrectos,
does not appear to think her feat
was unusual. This girl of 16
does not even care to talk about
it. 1t may be modesty, it may be
fear of the Faderals. Born of q
race of mountain people who have
fought for generations, first to
keep off the Indians, then against
the Federl Government when it
imposed taxes that were consid-
cred burdensome, daughter of a
mother who fought the redskins,
granddaughter of a woman who
lost an arm battling with the red
men, she appears to think fight
ing with her father in the
trenches the proper thing.
Miss Vasquez is shy and a faint
tinge of pink makes itself visible
beneath the nut-brown skin when
she is asked to recount her ex-
periences In the fight. She says
she went into the fight at Casas
Grandes because her father went.
She was very sick when first she
saw blood, just like any other
woman would be, and she says
war is not anything like the pic
ture book shows it.
ut was TERRIBLE" she said with
shudder. "Poor men had to
die fighting for what they thought
was right-but the Federals
didn't kill in anger; they killed
because they didn't know. They
think the insurrectos are fighting
| Just to kill the soldiers so there
will be more corn and more
money left for the living"
Old papers for sale.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-05-11

The New York legislature has
passed resolution calling on the
federal congress to do its part to.
wards bringing about the election
of senators by popular vote.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-05-11

The two Californians, Richard
son and Fletcher, arrested in ia
pan as spies, because they photo
graphed the Malzuru naval sta
tion. have been released.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-05-11

There is many a young man
proud of his mother, who would
strike into the dust any man who
would insult her, yet who, by
his own evil doings and bad
habits is sharpening dagger to
plunge through that mothers
heart.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-05-11

M. ]. Merritt lett yesterday
morning after several weeks spent
with homefolk.
Mrs. Harris Scruggs, Of Coalmont,
is here on a visit to her mother,
Mrs. M. T. Hall.
Misses Ollie Kilgore and Bessie
Campbell were in Roddy Springs
Saturday afternoon.
Miss Cora Roberts is here from
Nashv vile this week to be with'
homefolk for a few days.
l. B. Woodward and wife return
ed from McMinnville Monday after
a few days visit to relatives.
Miss Lula Bouldin has returned
to her home at Altamont after ali
extended visit to relatives here.
Miss Lora Goodman returned
Tuesday from Coalmont where she
had been on visit to relatives.
Mrs. Lenehan and little grand
son, George Colyar, of Nashville,
were here Thursday and Friday.
w. F. Bradley left yesterday
morning to attend the National Tim
bermen S Association at Memphis
Mesdames Jim Stepp and Jno.
Simpson were visiting the family OF
M, 7. Upton at Pryor Ridge Mon
day.
Miss Mary SAMSON has returned
from Birmingham, Ala, where she
has been employed in millinery
store.
Prof. Jno. T. White has moved
his family here from Altamont and
expects to make this his future
home.
Mrs. Joe Bivins died at her home
here Tuesday morning and was
buried at Mt. Pleasant Wednesday
morning.
Messrs. Tom and Bonnell Ingram
have returned to Ensley, Ala
after a few days stay with home
folk here.
Miss Ellen Floyd, aged As, died
at her home here Tuesday morning
and was buried at Oak Grove
Tuesday evening.
Rev. L. B. Ellis returned Monday
evening from Blanche where he hae
been to preach the commencement
sermon for the school at that place
Henry Alexander, Thos. Sartii
and Sam London attended tht
Grand Council of the Improved
Order Of Red Men at Nashville las
week.
w. K, Bowling joined his wife
in Chattanooga Saturday on her re
turn from a several days visit a
Fitzgerald, Ca, both returning
home Monday.
A. H. Woodlee, of Altamont
passed through here Monday en-
route home after several days spen
in Washington, Pittsburg, Cincin
natl and other points.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-05-11

There are too many men with
the idea that to have a good time
means to shoot something, win
something or drink something.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-05-11
MONTEAGLE
TRACY CITY.
COALMONT

No. 124...... 2lb pm No. 123..,,,.. 200 pm
Nos. 100, 1876, 12l and l27 are daily sx-
cept Sunday. Nos. 123 and 124 are daily
trains TO and from Coalmont.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-23
AN OLD LOTION FOR FREcKLEs.

Mix one part Of powdered berax with
three parts of powdered white sugar.
Add to this SO much lemon juice as will
Just dissolve the powder, n no more.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-23
~SEAS0NABLF LACfS

Queen Mary some time ago gave or
ders for the small village Of ShaIdon, in
Devon, 10 furnish a supply of beautiful
lace for trimming her coronation robes.
Shaldon folk have been famous for
making this kind of lace for several
decades.
afeon psstrve 6"r6tsrsSrnersto gefr q
supply Of the finest Irish Lace for SINH
lar rpose while a third suppIy/has
been bought for the queens use from
the st Helena government lace school
which was established about three
years ago oy the League of Empire.
On the beautiful hoIdtqp Iaces Qy >en-
Mary has set the seal of her apr
by ordering a honiton founce for tbs
adornment of her coronation gown and
choosing also p honiton fan to be
carried on some important state occa-
sions. The fine Irish crochet laces and
the laces from Limerick and Carrick-
macross offer an endless variety Of de-
sign. while the Buckinghamshire edg-
ings and insertions are worthy of all
admiration.
Owing to Queen Mary's penchant for
Irish crochet It is safe to predict that
1t will be extensively worn. II will be
recalled that only a few seasons ago
it was anathema to mingle different
laces in one dress. Today the reverse
is the case, In an advance model gown
in the atelier Of a we'll known Partisan
c%outuriere no fewer han four distinct
kinds were noticeable. The lower por-
ton OF the corsage and train was OF
italian fllet lace, reminiscent Of cur
tain lace. In the design of which Noah's
ark animals. birds and fishes were in
troduced, The dress proper was of
valenciennes lace. with a broad hem OF
point de venise. This lace also formed
the lower part Of the sleeves and up
per part of the corsage, the upper por-
ton of the leeves and vest being Of
malines lace.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-23
Gold Embroidered Gowns

The embroidery on evening gowns
grows more elaborate, but this. under
its very latest aluminium aspects, ts
only possible to those with well filed
purses, the more thrifty gratefully &C.
cepting the readymade tunlc Of ninon.
which shows thick vegetable silk in
combinations with beads and gold
There is much gold and silver used.
and at last the gold grounded gauzs
with a velvet pattern upon 1t receives
the recognition it deserves. and very
beautiful ribbons are so fashioned.
Whole dresses Of gold tissue. dull and
embossed of surface, with brighter de-
signs at intervals are desirable. There
Is a fancy for making these on the
simplest lines with q high waist be-
meath a rose celored stain belt fasten-
ed at one side with fringed ends and
lace at the back and front of the dec
olletage. The ~coirfure TO Crown hi
elegance is invariably bandaged close
to the brow with a broad piece OF
golden tissue. The little woman lookP
far better IN this sort OF dress than
does the tall, but it must be a little
wonan who is slim with a small face
and slender wrists and ankles.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-23
New Gloves
For Old

T IKE everything else in life, there is
a right way and a wrong way even
in glove mending. If the unstitching is
at the top of the fingers look carefully
how the other seams are seWed up, then
place the kid in its natural position,
the two raw edges quite close together
and, taking a very fine needle and silk
to match the color Of the glove, go In
and out Of the original little holes, The
two last points are most important, as
the good or bad result of glove mend
Ing depends almost entirely on match
ing the color of the silk well with that
Of the glove and putting the needle In
exactly the same little holes. The
stitch is an imitation of machine stitch
obtained by fine back stitch.
Certain makes of gloves, instead of
having the two raw edges brought to-
gether, have one side hemmed over the
other and then stitched as the first n
described. with a row of back stitch
ing, leaving only m raw edge to be
seen. Most French gloves have two
raw edges brought together and finely
overstitChed CrossWays, and, although
this requires a little patience, the re-
suit is most satisfactory. First sew
over and over in slanting stitch, then
cross over each slanting stitch, making
separate cross stitches, then finish by
pressing the work done under a row of
fine back stitching. A quicker way Of
doing this is simply to overcast in fine,
but really strong silk, as the exposed
nature of the work makes it wear u
very quickly.
The girl with long fingers should buy
her kid gloves carefully. An easy fit
ting glove means a glove which will
nave q long life, while Ill fitting ones
are often as harmful as they are un-
comfortable. Fortunately glovemakers
of the, present day appreciate this as
much as we do, and 1t is not only pos
sible for the long fingered girl to OBJ
tafn comfortable gloves. but provision
is made for short, fat fingers also.
However, whether gloves fit easily or
not, they invariably end by wearing
out At the finger tips.
II the tear is a small one the hole
can be mended very neatly by catching
the two edges and buttonhcling them
together on the wrong side of the
glove. Often the glove is badly worn
and all the fingers in a bad condition.
II is then better to just clip the tops
and hem the finger tips. II, however.
the tips are past mending turn the
gloves inside out and, after cutting the
tops off, work in close ~buttonhole
stitches round and round. tightening
the stitches when you get ear the top,
then decreasing until you can just
close it right up. This can also be done
very neatly with a crochet hook and
some strong silk or twist and. II we'll
done, looks exactly like the top of pat
termed tip gloves. This quite
we'll for kid gloves. but is. however.
more practical for those In Isle thread.
woolens or other makes.
Gloves are very apt to tear round
the thumb, and the annoying part of 1t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-23
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-23

Is that the more you try to mend the
tear the worse it becomes. In France
they mend them in this way: They
take a very fine needle indeed, the
finest that can be induced TO take the
silk through, and ~buttonhole the raw
edges all round. doing this very closely
and taking as little as possible of the
kid, but nevertheless sufficient to give
the stitches a firm hold. When this
has been done the button
holing again. taking up this time, In
stead of the kid, the top of the stitches
in the first row. Continue round and
round in the same way. and gradually
the hole will begin to fill. AS you neal
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-23
For Fair Motorists

Several innovations have occurred
lately in connection with motoring
headgear, more especially in respect of
the veil. Now that the season is ad-
vancing for throwing open the popular
landaulet or dispensing with the hood
the shielding veil is again called into
requisitfon. A capital notion inaugu-
rated by a leading motoring house
shoWs the veil passed either side under
an ornamental slide or buckle, which
serves equally we'll whether the fore
part of the veil is worn over the face
or thrown back. mother equally prac-
teal suggestion is disclosed in a drawn
silk motoring hat In which a large
hook takes the place OF the erstwhiie
inadequate safety pin. The style of
the hat Is eninently right, the shape
effectually covering up the hair while
leaving the face exposed, frequently a
great relief in the warm weather and
almost essential in the case of the wo-
man who drives herself. =
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-23

the center it IS wise to put a few more
rows Of stitching, as this relieves the
tension caused by the original tear, 1t
may then be fastened off, and il the
silk with which the mending Is done is
a good match 1t will be almost impos-
sible to tell the difference.
When buttons are lost 1t is a mistake
to replace them by others which will
contrast with those that remain. A
far better plan Is to buy a fresh set
and put new mes on. The seams of
all gloves should be attended to from
time to time, as nothing looks so bad
as a portion OF white hand or finger
bursting through a crack
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-23
Table Linens

Among linens dinner sets of the in
creasingly fashionable kind consist Of
lace mounted table center and mats en-
suite for use on polished dining tables
In place of the ordinary tablecloth.
Very charming are the combinations of
brabant, cluny or flllet lace with fine
linen, still further embellished In some
instances with broderie anglaise, which
have been devised for this ornamental
purpose, and equally SO are the Illus
trations of cushion cover of transpar-
emit linen lawn with motifs and open
work of real point venise and other
ixces which will meet the deman for
summer decorative lingerie in the most
delightful fashion.