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Mortgage Sale.

GEORGIA BEN HILL COUNTY.
Under and by virtue of power
of sale contained in a certain
mortgage deed executed by H. M.
Warren to Mrs. Elizabeth Fletcher
Guardian tor G. E. and Julia
Fletcher on the 1st day of January
1908 and recorded in flee of the
Clerk of the Superior Court of
Ben Hill County Georgia in Book
3 folio So on the End dav of March
1908 the undersigned for the use
and benefit of Mrs. Julia Russell
nee Fletcher, will sell at public out
cry, at the Courthouse door of said
county during the legal hours of
sale, to the highest bidder for cash
on Wednesday May 21st 1913 the
following property to wit:
Ali of 100 acres, more or less in
the Northwest corner of Lot of
Land 3O2 10 the Fourth Land Dis
trict of Ben Hill County Georgia
Said sale to be made by Mrs.
Elizabeth Fletcher, Guardian as
aforesaid for the use and benefit
of the said Mrs. Julia Russell nee
Fletcher, for the purpose of pay.
ing a certain promissory note,
described in said mortgage and to
secure which said mortgage was
executed and delivered by the
said H. M. Warren to the said
Mrs. Elizabeth Fletcher, Guardian
for G. E. and julia Fletcher, the
same being dated January 1st,
1908 and due and payable January
1st 1909 and being for the princi-
pal sum of $2071.10 STIMULATING
for interest from date at the rate
of eight per cent per annum. The
total amount due on said note be-
ing $1O35. IS principal, and $25.31
interest, to the said Dist, day of
Nav, 1913 together with the cost
of this proceeding as provided I'D
said mortgage. Deed to the pur-
chaser will be made by the un-
dersigned as authorized in said
mortgage.
This the 81 day of April 1913.
Mrs. Elizabeth Fletcher, Guar
dian, for G. E. and Julia Fletcher.
Philip Newbern, Attorney at
Law for Mrs. Elizabeth Fletcher.
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Sale Of tJnreturned Lands.
GEORGIA BEN HILL COUNTY:

GEORGIA BEN HILL COUNTY:
Notice is hereby given that on
the first Tuesday in July, 1913,
at the court house in Fitzgerald,
Georgia, within the legal hours
of sale, the undersigned will offer
for sale to the highest bidder for
cash, the following unreturned
lands for the taxes due Ben Hill
county and the state of Georgia,
for the year 1912. Said lands
are situated in Ben Hill county,
Georgia, and are described as fol-
lows:
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CITY OF FITZGERALD.
Lot No. So No. Blk; No. 80
10 10 Is Nv
TX ID / 800
WINONA HEIGHTS.
Lot B ock
/ Is gu
Of what is known as Wlnona
Heights, according to the plat
and survey of said tracts west OF
the City of Fitzgerald OF Tile IN
the office of the clerk of the supe-
rior court.
HEIDI & COTTON ADDITION.
At the same time and place and
for the same purpose as the
pr operty of:
Unknown:
Lot S., .... ~
This April 1, 1918.
w. H. FOUNTAIN,
Sheriff Ben Hill County, Ga.
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Sheriff. Tax Sales.
GEoRGIA-BEN HILL COUNTY.

NTEOhNIlA bGlIN L
Will be sold before the court
house door in Ben Hill county,
between the legal hours of sale,
on the first Tuesday in May, 1918,
to the highest bidder for cash,
for taxes due the state and coun-
ty for the year 1912, the follow
ing property, towit:
WESTWoOD.
John Carter, lots 80 and 81,
section "a. .95
At the same time and place and
for the same purpsoe as the prop
erty Of:
Mary Wilcox, lots "a and Is,
section Is. .95
At the same time and place and
for the same pupose as the prop
erty of:
WINONA HEIGHTS.
w. B. Cook, Trustee, lot 16,
block g.. .95
a. At the same time and place and
pr the same purpose as the prop
grty of:
MoORE's ADDITION.
Annie Belle Williams, lots %
and "a. 1.60
CITY OF FITZGERALD.
At the same time and place and
for the same purpose as the prop
erty of:
Ida E. Powell, lot 5, square
Is, block s.. 2.80
At the same time and place and
for the sane purpose as the prop
erty Of:
Tom Riggs, lots 2 and l,
squares 6 and II, blocks
13 and Is. 2.76
At the same time and place and
for the same purpose as the prop
erty of:
James Ella Simpson, 5 acres,
lot 281, district A, sub-num-
Der g.. 4.8O
At the same time and place and
for the same purpose as the prop
erty of:
Mrs. Cynthia Gibbs, liz acres,
lot 1911, district 8. 80. 49,. l3.N
At the same time and place and
for the same purpose as the prop
erty Of:
r. C. George, 40 acres, lot 253,
district a. 100
At the same time and place and
for the same purpose as the prop
erty of:
Isaiah Clark
Acres. Lot. Dis. Sub-No.
20 249 4 4549 81 20
At the same time and place and
for the same purpose as the prop
erty of:
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FOR RENT-Five-room house
and bath. furnished. Good
garden and chickens. Apply
to $40 w. Orange. 49-4tp
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At the same time and place and
for the same purpose as the prop
erty Of:
Alonzo Battle
Acres. Lot. Dis. Sub-No.
20 249 4 4548 1913
At the same time and place and
for the same purpose as the prop
erty of:
Joe Brooks
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At the same time and place ana
for the same purpose as the prop
erty of:
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At the same time and place ano
for the same purpose as tho prop
erty Of:
James Kelley
Acres. Lot. Dis. Sub No.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-20
FIRST DRAFT
IS MADE
To Japan's Protest To The
California Law
Cabinet Discusses Reply 10 Be
Made to the Japanese.
PRESIDENT WILSON PRESENT

Indications Are That the State Dc.
partment is Awaiting Final Action
by Governor johnson On the Anti
Alien Land Bill Passed Recently by
the California Legislature - New
Treaty One Way Out.
Washington, May 17.-.-A tentative
araft OF the reply OF the United States
government to the Japanese protest
against California land legislation
prepared by John Bassett Moore,
counsellor Of the state department,
was considered for two hours by Pres.
ident Wilson and his cabinet.
Secretary Bryan made q statemen,
deprecating efforts to guess at the
varying phases Of official negotiations,
declaring that serious mischief might
result and satisfactory conclusion be
retarded or prevented.
There are indications that the state
department 10 awaiting final action by
Governor johnson on the alien land
bill. either In the faint hope that he
might at the last moment change his
mind and veto the measure. or more
probably with the purpose of having
the act approved as basis for fur.
ther discussion. The japanese gsv.
ernment likewise IL awaiting the gov.
ernor's action with the keenest inter.
eat. indicating another move forward
n the negotiations % soon - the bill
has been stgned.
While protesting against the Call.
fornia legislation. the Japan sovern.
nent 70 Tar has suggested no remedy.
That 10 left entirely TO the United
States. and II 10 believed here that
even the Idea Of instituting proceed.
inEs to test the validity Of the law
may be abandoned.
There Ia Q possibility that tho Unit.
ed States In. its reply to the Japanese
protest will suggest the framing Of q
new treaty to take the place Of the
commercial convention Of 1911. Il was
pointed out here that the present
treaty. by indiiection. withholds from
the Japanese the right TO hold land in
this country. II ID suggested that the
United States may propose new
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-20
POLICE Use THEIR CLUBS
IN CINCINNATI STRIKE

Usnuinnati. y. May a7--For ths
frst time the poiice we're compelled
to meet force With force. when Vine
Clifton streetcar was surrounded In
Fountain square By madly excited
crowd Of men, some Of whom resorted
10 che throwing Of missiles. Stories
differ as to the origin Of the disorder
Many claim that one Of the strike
breakers on the car. who was armed
with club, struck at people who
were lining The edge OF the esplanade.
A riot cali was sent to head0uarters
and in few minutes several hnndrea
police were on the scene. and BY fre@
use of clubs order was restored. A
score or more Of arrests were made
The company operated 81 cars ON four
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-20

dell Of Louisiana. He intimated that
President Wilson, after declaring In .
speech at Pittsburg that the Demo
cratic party was not IN favor Of free
trade. 'or anything approximating IT,"
was now playing In the role Of free
trader. Replying, Senator James de.
ciared that the pending bill was not
free trade measure; that 1t would
raise $500, ,000, 900 in revenue. and that
the fact that the president was In IA.
vor Of free sugar did not convict him
Of being free trader. He accused
Ransdell Of inconsistency. saying
Ransdell did not consider himself a
free trader when he voted as men,
ber of the house for free boots and
shoes, free bread and meat and other
articles in the farmers free list bill
in the last congress.
Mr.. Ransdell replied: III the sena.
tor from Kentucky can demonstrate
to me that any Of the industries whose
products ! voted for to put on the
free list last congress would be de-
stroyed by removing the duty, then
will join In voting for a duty" Sena.
tor Ransdell also avowed himself will
Ing to vote to put sugar on the free
list II the Democratic party would de-
eide to put all other products on the
free list. ~
Senator James took exception to
the charge by Senator Ransdell that
the Democratic party sought to avoid
committing itself In favor Of free
sugar In the last campaign.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-20
LIQUOR TO DRY TERRITORY
TO Go TO REFERENDUM

Columbus, o.. May II. - Petitions
are being circulated all over the state
ter the referendum on the initiated
etll to prevent the shipment of intox-
tsting liquors into dry territory.
which was introduced by initiation IN
shs legislature last winter but was
oet acted upon at all. The new con.
Uaitutional amendment provides that
- such a case when a petition signed
~ per cent OF the voters In addition
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-20

to those signing the initiating petition
10 hled with the secretary Of state
within four months after the close Of
the session. there shall be a referen.
dunn vote on the bill an initiated. and
II a majority Of the voters voting on
the proposition vote In favor Of the bill
II shall become law In spite Of the
action OF the legislature In rejecting
or ignoring II.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-20

lines.
The labor demonstration In behalf
Of the strikers was q very large one,
$500 being In the parade to the Gin
einnati baseball park, whore speeches
were made.
Mayor Hunt and oficials Of bust.
cess organizations attempted to bring
about settlement Of the srike, but
their effor,s were fruitless.
There Is report current here that
Governor Cox may use his good offices
to effect an adjustment Of differences
between the strikers and their en-.
ployers.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-20

treaty In which that right 10 specific.
ally withheld from American subjects
In Japan a. well as from the Japanese
In this country. This, while not re.
moving the cause Of complaint. would
show a disposition on the part of this
country to put itself under the same
limitations that are imposed on Jap.
anese. and might help to soften the
snti-American feeling In japan.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-20
OF
CAPT. SCOTT

London. May i7.--The estate left by
Captain Robert F. Scott the British
explorer who perished on his way
back from the south pole. amounts to
$16.l55. according TO his will, which
was offered for probate.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-20
MEMBERS So EXPEDITION
Perish in The NORTH

Christiania. May 17.-Disaster over
came the German scientific expedt
tion under Lieutenant Schroeder
Stanz, all the members Of the party
being either dead or lost In the Arctic
wastes, according to report received
here from the commander Of the Nor
wegian relief party which has been
searching for them. The report states
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-20
DEMOCRATS PREPARING
FOR COMING CAMPAIGNS

Washington, May 1.-THE cam
paign for Democratic supremacy at
the polls in 1914 and 1916 was opened
here when the executive committee Of
the Democratic national committee, or.
ganized and discussed preliminary
plans. The committee agreed on per.
manent headquarters In Washington,
the organization Of an eductionai cam.
paign and harmonious cooperation
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-20
IrsIana's wild p.a,,

VIVID wolf-liks dogs are still found
In the remote parts Of Ireland. They
have soft. round ears. rather pleasant,
broad faces, and can easily b. tanned
u they are caught young. They do
not huAt in packs. like wolves, but
usually live and hunt apart with their
mates. In bodily conformation they
are much like the Estileo dog. hut q
sllghter build
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-20

with the Democratic congressional
committee, with continuous militant
party organization from now until az
ter the next presidential election at
beast. Plans agreed upon contemplate
the sending Of Democratic washing
ton letters to the approximately TO-.
900 weekly newspapers and to daily
papers that have no special CORE
spondcnts at the national capital.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-20
HEARING
POSTPONED

Columbus. o., May l7.-CompletioA
Of the hearing Of the charges against
DIR. e. A. Baber. superintendent Of the
state hospital At Dayton, was post.
poned to an indehnite date by the
board Of administration. because sf
the inability Of the hoard to subpoena
Witnesses outside Of Franklin county.
+ + + + I. r I. + 4. 4. + + +
+ BIRTHS +
+ + + + + + 4. 4. + + I. + +
A son was born Thursday evening
to MIR. and Mrs. George sleeman, Of
East Chestnut street.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-20
QUESTION WILL Be
PUT UP TO COURTS
What Population Rule Shall De-
tsrmIne Number Of Sa|oons?.

Columbus. o.. May 17.-LQuor in.
terests Of the state may demand that
the federal census estimates OF popu.
lation subsequent 10 the year 1910 be
taken - the population csitsrien for
thelimitation 4 saloons under the new
license system. The federal sati,
mates. made each year and based ON
. study Of the srowth a each com
muntty during the preceding 10 ysars,
would naturally permit more saloons
under the provision that there shall
Be NO more than one saloon to each
500 Of population.
The question Of what population
criterion shall be used In determining
the number Of saloons will be first de-
termined by the state license commits.
sion. 1t probably will be hnally set.
tied In the courts. The new license
Law 10 silent on the subject.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-20
Death OF
A BISHOP

New York, May H. Bishop william
Ussswsil Doane. bishop Of the Albany
'oasssss Of the Protestant Episcopal
NAmuA. died at the Manhattan hotel
- this city at an early hour today.
- vas S1 years old.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-20
pitcher Mu,IIn sold.

DstFoit, Mich. May H.--Oeorgs
Osalin. Oldest members OF the Detroit
Dassball team in point Of service and
- u the nve payers longest con.
ADctsA with the American league. was
1sae TO Clast Grifith. manager Of the
WoSlnngton team.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-20
New ouaro Compaoy Organized.

New Guaru C0npSny Or0antxeo.
Columbus, O., May 17.-Adttant
General Wood announced that a new
company Of the Seventh regiment Of
Infantry Of the Ohio national guard
will be installed at Gallipolis May 2i.
Colonel Harris d. Knox OF the Sew
tnth regiment will organize the new
company.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-20
In the wrena Place.

seedy vagabond = Mister. l hain't
had blame thing to eat fur two days,
ceptin' a handful o peanuts. Dietetic
rank-That's all you need. you glut.
lon!-Chicag0 Tribune.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-20
CAR KILLS
A Child

Cambridge, o. May II. - Toddling
across the street to her mother, Mrs.
Ross Parrett. who was, standing on
the porch. 4-year-old Juanita Parrett
stepped In front Of traction car and
was ground to death.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-20
II Nav 0s Oens.

1T IL impossible to satisfy cham.
payne appetite ON beer income"
1T is : unless You own brewery
stock - Washington Star.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-20

that Lieutenant Schroeder -Stanz. the
commander OF the expedition. is miss
Ing; that DR.. Dettmars and DR.. Melsaf
were drowned, Eberhard was frozen
to death and Stavo died of illness. No
trace Of the other members Of the ex
pedition could be found. and It 10 De
iieved that none of them have sur
vived.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-20
BIRTHS
ATTEMPTED 70 PICK POCKETS

Two men reported to Sheriff Wooli.
son Thursday evening that an attempt
had been made to pick their pockets
at the circus grounds, but In each In.
stance the thief was unable TO secure
anything.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-20
Oy centvariss.

xha.U 20 by contraries In this
'Vus,A. People who have nothing 70
~ are always talking. Chicago Rec.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-20

Mr.. George Fnxell went to Jello.
way Saturday morning TO visit over
1un1ay with relatives.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-20
First Test Vote Shows 1hsUppef House Of Congress By
A Vote Of Al To 36 Refuses To Grant Public Hear
ilgs On The Tariff Measure. ..ACtien Of The Senate
Held To Mean That Passage Of The Bill viii Be
Expedited

washington, May ~. - Presiden,
Wilson has control OF the situation in
the senate, and the way now seems to
be spen for notable victory for him
- his tarin program.
This is the Interpretation put on the
1rst test vote on the Underwood bill.
by q division of IL to 36 the senate
refused to grant public hearings on
The bill and thus sustained the mo-
ton Of the Wilson leaders in the up.
Der branch Of congress. Only two
Democrats left the party reservation.
They were Ransdell and Thornton Of
Louisiana. who are expected to vote
against the tariff bill on It's final pas.
cage.
The Democratic forces in the sen.
ate were recruited by one vote. that
ef Senator Poindexter Of Washington,
the only avowed Progressive or third
Darty man In the senate. Senators
Walsh Of Montana and Newlands Of
Nevada, who have led the Democratic
ensursent movement on free wool and
who have been classed as doubtful.
declared they intended to stand by
the party program.
b significant were the develop.
Depts In the senate that Senator
yCiaske Of Wyoming. q Republican. ad-
Oittsd on the floor that the Under
WOOD bin was practically law at this
01De. 20 far ~ any doubt as to its
chances Of passing 10 concerned.
The action OF the senate in voting
against holding hearings means that
ehe passage Of the bill would be ex.
1edited. Five hours Of debate preced.
Nd the vote.
ollie James In Debate.
Probably the most interesting fea.
ture Of the debate In the senate was
the speech OF Senator James Of Ken.
tscky. Joseph P. Tumulty, secretary
- the president. occupied a seat In
The gallery. Senator James was fire.
'9usntly interrupted by Senator Rams
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-20

Patience il hitter. but IL fruit y
sweet. Rouaseau,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-20

judging from protests received here.
The pottery industry will bs the first
to be investigated by Secretary Red.
field because Of the threatened redue.
ton In wages due to the promised new
tariff rates. Speaking before the Ma
tionai Association Of Employing Litho-
sraphers, Mr.. RedHeld stated plainly
that the investigation will extend to
all industries In which wages were cut
Mr.. RedfieId read from a circular sent
out by the litnographers In which
they said the reduction Of tariff on
their articles Of manufacture would be
followed BY reduction OF wages and
idIeness for many Of their workmsn.
Mr.. RedfieId told them that such .
course would be likely TO lead to an
investigation.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-05-16
Married on the D. Q.

Last Sunday at ii 80 a. m. at
Rocky Hill church, in the old
Goth district, some 81 miles East
of Lexington, Esq. II. e. Owen
said the words which, according
to the laws Of the commonwealth
of Tennessee, bound in the
bonds of matrimony Mr.. Eb. D.
Deere and Miss Laura Patterson.
Just a few friends and relatives
had been given an advance tip
BY the prospective groom and at
the hour named, on the out
skirts of the large crowd assem-
bled for the annual singing and
dinner on the grounds, the cere.
mony was performed. The bride
is a daughter of Thomas Patter-
son, a representative farmer of
the old 9Th district, and is with
in her own merits and attrac-
tions a fortune to the man who
has won her. The groom is a
young and hustling tiller Of the
soil, who possesses a wide circle
Of friends and hence carries with
him into the State of Matrlmony
q multitude Of good wishes.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-05-16
Medical Society.

The Henderson County Medi-
cal Society met Tuesday in the
Moose club room. The society was
called to order by President DR..
O. E. Bolen. Minutes of the prev
ious meeting were read and ap-
The society then took up the
discussion of the Annual Ban
quet aud it was decided to have
same at Hinson Springs on the
10th of June. Drs. Watson, Bran
don and Parker were appointed
on the committee of arrange
ments. DR.. Stinson read a very
interesting paper on Medical
Ethics which was freely discuss
ed by all present.
DR.. WHY read a paper on
Puerperal Eclampsia which was a
very fine paper indeed and a live
ly discussion followed by all
Doctors present. This was de-
cidedly the best meeting We
have ever had in the history Of
the society and those Doctors
who are not attending these
meetings are missing very rare
treat,
Let every Doctor in the coun-
ty make a strong pull to get the
Doctors in your vicinity to at
tend these meetings.
Those present were Drs. b.
len, Graves, Keeton, WHY, Stin-
son, Whitaker, Brandon, Wat.
son, Arnold, Boyd and Parker.
SAMUEL T. PARKER, Secy.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-05-16

THE cHILDREN LIRE q
KENNEDY'S LAXATH
COUGH SYRUP
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-05-16
Race With Goose.

Many children of the town had
bushel of fun Tuesday after.
noon, on the public Square, in
front of the Economy Store" Of
Barnett q Lancaster. Mr.. Rod
Murchison, special advertising
representative Of the Friedman
Shelby International Shoe Com
pany, of st. Louis, makers Of the
RED Goose" School Shoe, was
in town, accompanied by his
world-renowned educated goose
Senate" and the proposition
was to pull off a footrace be.
tween the goose and just 90
many children under IL years OF
age as cared to enter. The race
was to be 40 yards dash and
some 80 to rs boys and girls en-.
tered the lists. The prizes Of.
fered and won were as follows:
First, pair of Red Goose Shoes
won by Felix Lawler; Second,
One Dollar, won by Jessie Ian.
caster; Third, Fifty Gents won
by Edward Undertake. The &C.
casion was richly enjoyed BY the
children and witnessed by quite
a crowd of their elders. Mr.
Murchison says that Senate
has made 7l5 races in various
parts of the United States and
has lost but rs of them. In this
race, Senate" hurt one foot
slightly and was beaten to the
goal by quite a number Of the
contestants-even some Of the
girls understanding his Goose
ship.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-05-16
Death in Parsons.

Mrs. Ethel Rains Houston,
wife Of e. j. Houston, died at
her home in Parsons last Sunday
morning. at 3 0. clock, aged about
As years and leaving a husband
and seven children. Deceased
was a daughter of the late DR..
W. G. Rains, and is survived by
her mother, whose maiden name
was Miss Joan Parker and was
reared in Henderson county.
The funeral OF Mrs. Houston oc-
Cured Monday. She was a
member Of the Southern Metho-
dist church.