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the days of your grandfather, and mine,
seems like turning the pages of primeval
times, when the lapse of century is but
all. This old trail covered 500 miles,
through an almost impenetrable forest. 1t
was not at first more than a blazed path
way, at some points it was wider than
others, then it slipped into a mere bridal
path; 1t was beset with danger, but 1t
was necessary for the mail and govern
ment papers to be carried, and men were
always found willing to take the risk, not
for the emolument, but in order to serve
the government 1t was kept in repair
under the treaty with the Indians.
When the battle of New Orleans was
precipitated, General Jackson carried his
II oops to Natchez by the water route, but
General Coffee carried $50 cavalrymen
over the old Natchez trace to the same
point and all came back over the trace.
as 1t was opened and enlarged so as to
permit wagons and military equipment to
pass over that route.
The old fashioned mail carrier in START
ing with the mail would make the starting
point at Chockral Springs and make bee
line for the beginning or the trace, at
Franklin, Tenn. He looked picturesque
indeed with his broad hat in summer and
his coonskin cap in winter He was a
good rider, and often wnen the weather
was good would arrive in Natchez within
10 or IL days, but the regular time was
three weeks He carried the few-very
few-letters written to friends and all gov
crnment documents, half bushel Of corn
for the horse which needs be replenished
at the Indian stations, provisions for him
self, a blanket, a shawl and tin horn,
which he blew Justify when exigency de-
manded. After. leaving Franklin 1T was
100 miles before q settlers cabin or an
Indian wigwam was reached The carrier
would cross Swan creek at Gordonsburg,
which is II miles west of Mt. Pleasant;
crossed Buffalo at Napier furnace, and
from thence took the straight line to
Waynes county Tennessee He would
then strike for the headwaters of Cypress
creek, the clear, beautiful stream that
furnishes drinking water to so many Ala
bama towns; he would cross the Tennes-
see river at Colbert ferry; from there
straight on to Tupelo. Miss, the home OF
the famous wit of the House of Represen-
tative from the First congressional dis
trict of Mississippi John M. Allen, OF re-
cent distinction. Straight through the old
battlefield at Harrisburg, where Capt. j.
s. Hoskins Of Lexington, Miss. distin-
guished himself for bravery and lost a
limb, in the COS, passing II miles from
Pontotoc famed for the production of
great men; then across the red hills and
rich alluvial delta section of Mississippi
to the little landing place, named Tor the
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WALLACE ASKED TO
SPEAK IN FLORIDA
Will Explain to Florida Lawmakers
the Workings of Alabama's
Game Laws

Montgomery, April 19.-(SpeciaL)-A slg-
nal honor has been paid John III. wallace,
Jr., state game and fish commissioner.
by the passage of a resolution by the leg
islature of Florida. inviting Mr. Wal
lace to address the Florida lawmakers
along the line of legislation for the pro-
lection of game and fish.
Shortly before the Florida Legislature
convened Mr.. Wallace, upon the request
of several members of the law making
body of that state sent copies of the
Alabama game and fish laws to every
member of the Florida legislature, and
submitted suggestions relative to legisla-
ton upon the subject in that state.
Mr. Wallace Will accept the invitation
of the Florida legislature to address the
members on the subject of game and fish
legislation, and 1t is expected that his
suggestions will go far toward securing
the passage of important laws covering
the subject.
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little tribe of Natchez Indians, who
would rather die than be subjected. So
this Is the route taken by the mail car
rier who whistled, sung, blew his tin
horn and laughed at wind and weather,
and made the trip in safety.
This old route has been marked by the
Daughters of the Revolution of Tennes-
see. and has been taken up by the Daugh-
ters of Mississippi. and before many
months the old Natchez trace will not be
an unknown quantity, but one will pass a
boulder hidden away in the forest and
naturally will pause in this speed crazed
today and read about the method used to
convey letters across a portion of three
states. and Immediately telephone the fact
thousands of miles. and the next MORN
ing's paper will record the event. Well,
Better so years of Europe than cycle
of Cathay"
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YOAKUM INVITED
TOLAND CONGRESS
Recently Expressed Views
on Farm Waste Have At
tracted Attention

3. +. Yoakum president of the board
OF directors of the Frisco lines, was
yesterday extended a formal invitation
to attend the next meeting of the Ala
bama State Land congress, to be Held
in November next.
Officials of the land congress point
out the fact that Mr.. Yoakum is Keen
ly interested in agricultural develop
ment, evidenced by his address before
the Farm Credits conference al Chicago
or the 10th inst. which caused a pro-
found impression throughout the coun-
try. The figures given by Mr.. Yoakum
showing the annual loss to the Ameri-
can farmer by waste were most start
ling. He said there was annual waste
10 the farmer In one form or another
CT $1,7S5. 900 and presented facts to
substantiate his figures. This amount
is an annual loss totalling the entire
national debt In his address at Chi
cago Mr.. Yoakum pointed out many
methods by which this great waste
could be checked and the amount real
lied by the farmers Those familiar
with farm conditions in the south state
that the southern farmer suffers most
in this summing up. and the officials
of the land congress intend to urgc
Mr.. Yoakum to come to Alabama and
aid In waking up the farmers of this
state to the great opportunities await
ing them.
F. w. Monnish. president Of the Tus-
caloosa Coal & Iron company, recently
appointed to represent Alabama on the
American commission to study rural
credfs in Europe which sails from
New York on the 26th inst. was in Bir-
mingham yesterday. He came tor con-
fer with the management Of the land
congress, of which he Is an active men,
Der, and to which he expects to make
a social report on his return as to which
of the European systems can best be
applied to rural credits in Alabama.
Mr.. Monnish said that he had re-
ceived telegram from DR.. Clarence
J. Owens of Washington, who is in
charge of the party comprising the
commission, giving him all details nee
esssary for his guidance. Mr.. Monnish
Is keenly interested In the work upon
which the American commission is em-
barked, and having had quite success
ful financial career himself. 1t is be-
lieyed his report to Governor o'Neal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-20
A New Face Without
Surgical Skin Peeling

IT do not approve of the surgical op-
Grafton of face peeling," says Julia Orff.
ats too radical. too often dangerous.
There's a better way of removing Of
fensive compilations and one that Is en-
tirely safe and rational. Ordinary mer-
colized wax causes the devitalized scarf
skin to come OFF, but gradually and
gently. Unlike the surgical process, the
skin is not forcibly taken OF In big
pieces all at once, but almost invisible
|fiaky particles are absorbed by the wax,
ana from ten days to two weeks are
required to complete the transformation.
There's no pain, no discomfort.
Mature renews complexions the same
way. shedding tiny cutaneous scales day
by day. But deficient circulation, or
other abnormal condition, may interfere
with the shedding bad complexion
results. Then mercolised wax assists
Nature by hastening the rem&val OF the
|aged, faded or discolored top skin. Thus
|only the lively, young, healthy-hued
skin is In evidence, as In robust girl
hood. This is why mercolized wax pro-
|duces the indescribable beauty of ever
renewing youth. The wax Is put on at
might like cold cream. and washed on In
1.-The morning. You can procure II at any
'druggist's; IN ounce il sufncient"
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were made for the opening of the trace.
The difficulty, or rather the confusion.
arising from following the trace. is the
identification of the Natchez trace with
the old military road built at the sug-
gestion Of Generals jackson and Coffee
for the benefit of and sustained bv the
government. In some instances the mill
tary road and the Natchez trace nara,led
For instance, at Florence the military
road runs through the heart OF the town.
while the Natchez trace runs with ths
military road some distance and crosses
the Tennessee river 20 miles from Flor
ence. at Colberts ferry, which is not far
from Tuscumbia. All feeders to the
Natchez trace were called Matches trace
roads, and often the difficulty Of markina
led out in these roads. Colbert ferrv
was named for the old Chief Colbert for
whom Colbert county was named
In this age of speed mania when ranid
luxurious travel is the demand ~ IN
hour, distances are not Considered ana N
60 over this old route, made famous 4
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Have Become indispensable
Arm of State Government.
Something of Their
Routine and Unusual
Assignments
by HUGH w. ROBERTS

XU/HATEVER censure the critical
w may with or without justice
w lodge against the present state
administration. there is general unanimity
of opinion that in directing his examiners
of public accounts, Governor ONeal has
scored a series OF signal successes, sue
cesses more brilliant and more pregnant
with lasting good than those of any other
chief executive in the history of Ala
bama.
The seven examiners. since the induc-
tion of Emmett O'Neal into the office of
governor have been engaged in a steady
grind. There have been no holidays, no
vacations, no moments of rest. For the
present executive, as soon as he had
gripped the reins of office, notified the
examiners that in addition to the books
OF the state, they would be required to
check the books of the 81 counties, which,
incidentally, was not required, save by
special petition of the counties, prior TO
January, 1911. As a result. the examiners
have not only checked the books of the
various counties during the years of the
present administration, but have also
checked them for years preceding the
current administration, In some counties
for two years preceding, while in others,
for as many as eight Some of the de-
partments of the state were checked
back for from two to four years preced-
ing the current administration.
The work of the seven examiners-Judge
Charles z. Mccall, Col. II. Y. Brooke,
Capt. George F. Sedberry, Maj j. T..
- IN tr,cc n
" Evans, and Charles l.. Townes-has
not been confined exclusively to stolld
and irritating mathematics. They have
been dispatched on errands of diplomacy
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treaties with the Choctaws and Chicka-
saws in 1901. 1t was opened by com
pany of soldiers and Indian guides. and
ran from Nashville to Natchez, Miss. a
landing place on the Mississippi river,
which is now known az "Natchez Under
the HILL" as the real city of Natchez is
now on the bluff. While boulder was
recently unveiled in the city of Nash
vile as the beginning OF the Natchez
trace, the real trace proper began at the
south end of the Hillsboro road, which
is about 25 miles southeast of Nashville.
and about three miles south of Lefper's
fork; that is u miles southeast of Frank
lin, Tenn, which is the north and east
edge of the hill country. which was held
BY the Indians at the time the treaties
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THE OLD NATCHEZ TRACE
by MARY INGE HosKINs

The Daughters of the American Revolu-
tion have been advocating the marking
of the old Natchez trace, from its be-
ginning to the end. This has been done
in order to perpetuate the old highways
made memorable in history by deeds of
historic valor.
The initiated or the careless student
OF history might ask what the old Nathez
trace is, and why should boulders be
erected to memorable this highway.
There is so little the present generation
can do, save the "In Memoriam. to rec
ogJiize the valiant service of our fore
fsthers, that it is well these noble women
are endcavorng to mark places in some
appropriate manner.
The/ Natchez trace was opened under
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examiners have checked up 1920 sets of
books, $50 sets for the several counties, 549
sets of county books for the state, and
81 of state officials and state institu-
tions.
AS a sequence, they found to be due
the state the appalling sum of $179, ,667. Is,
of which $93,9s5.64 has been collected,
$35. 1864 set aside by rulings of the at
torney general and board of compromise.
and the remainder held up pending the
result OF litigation; they found to be due
the counties, the gigantic sum of $685.
03S.41, OF which $780, 1910 has been collected,
S12, 1850 set aside, and the remainder held
up. pending the result of litigation.
An interesting feature of their work was
the finding of sum of $30,6126O, includ-
ing interest due the state prior to jan
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tive on the trail of crime. They have
sat as judges of special courts of investi-
cation. They have drafted bills for leg
islative consideration. And they have
been exceedingly useful in the capacity
of executive advisors.
1T is in the material sense, however,
that their efforts have borne the richest
harvest of golden fruit. 1t is in the dis
covery of dollars and dimes due the state
that the examiners have proved them
selves indispensable-mone due as the
result of carelessness on the part Of Of
ficials in the main, though in few in
stances. actual crime has been detected.
During the O'Neal administration, the
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uary Is, 1911, from the sale OF sixteenth
section school lands The interest in
volved, $6,6526O, by the board of compro-
mise, has been set aside. or the total
N5,11311 has been paid into the treasury
Of the state, and the balance due is now
in course of settlement
The board of examiners, which might
in justice be termed the department OF
examiners has become one of the impor-
tant arms OF the state government, and
during the present administration ri
least, one Of the great monev producing
arms. As result of the work of the
examiners. officials of the state and co,1n-
ties have become more careful in urging
the payment of appropriations. ana the
boards of revenue, more careful in per-
mittins the payment of warrants.
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censure the critical
VA/ may with or without justice
w lodge against the present state
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JAMES SANATORIUM
692 ALABAMA AVE.
A Private ssnntorfum for the Treat
ment of Drug Addictions, Alcohol,
ism, Nervous Diseases, Tobacco
and Cigarettes.

TO reach sanatorium take Poplar Ave.
cars to corner Poplar and Alabama Ave.
or Main street cars from Union Sta
tion, and transfer to Poplar.
Patients Testimonials
Having received their freedom from
Morphine. Whiskey and Tobacco, they
are loud in their praise OF the James
Treatment. Read their testimonials:
Cured Of Drug Habit
I am glad went to your >Sanatorium.
I know | am cured of the drug habit,
am thankful to you and DR..
Morrow and Almighty God for being
alive today. j. ID. BLACK.
Adair. Miss
No Desire for Whiskey
1 can honestly and truly recommend
your treatment to those who.y like my
self, have fallen into the clutches of
King Alcohol. My family joins me in
sending best regards and many thanks
for my improved condition. You can
rest assured that 1 will personally
recommend your treatment to- such OF
my friends as think 1t will benefit.
]. e. CAvENAH.
Braxton, Miss.
No Desire for Tobacco
Replying to your favor of the 18th.
will say that am cured of the Tobacco
Habit, but / have contracted the "eat-
Ing habit" Since l quit chewing and
smoking 1 want to eat everything that
comes my way. and consequently feel
good all the time. Your friend,
T. II. INFANCY.
Kenneth, Mo.
James Home Remedies
Furnished at following prices:
Whiskey, wine or beer ................ .s25 On
Tobacco, cigarettes or snuff........... 10. 90
Nervousness and insomnia .......... son
For further information and booklet
containing testimonials address Chas. B.
James Sanatorium, 6e2 Alabama avenue.
Memphis. Tenn. Correspondence conf
dential.-Adx.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-08-03

oi tho sood ,h.uss hls money would
uuuE him
originally country boy. Cannon
lult thp call of purIug. trout-s,ocked
brooks. within hi- heart vas an cerle
Uat for the music of ,he either trees
.rummcl hy the huserr OF the wind.
THERE Was just one ny iu thg oiut-
mout
Exaggerated accouutH OF Cannon S
riches cams 20 tho hamlet on the
wings of rum0r Immediately following
the purchase OF the liaswell property
by the Boston barrister. Crauing
uocks. open mouths, aud bulgiug eyes
had indicated TO the new resident as
he stepped from the little train that
made The daily trip 20 and from the
Hub. that newherry contingent Of
thp curious was solid majority.
For q week Cannon new home wss
bounded by s.ghtscers and the Bos-
touar was annoyed by the rude stares
of men and uoms who seemed to
have Ut.. else 90 do A yst none
0f Die isiEh10rs had called
Cannon possessed fue greyhound
After .o curious iog had entered The
house sLarc came out 20 the nature
lover the Sounds of strenuous battle
Keno objects TO company" laugh
% Cannon ss he hurr.eiIy entered
.ha house
The aged shepherd dog vas out
classod He nas pretty we'll torn by
tha uu.sh.lr 'aFs o' ,he little Keno
before Cannon could part them
Strange 70 say The cid dog showed
no d. syos.tou ~ leave. even after this
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-08-03

mischauce failed to leave Will max
ING her his heiress, his scapegrace son
came into the property, and Il was
promptly offered for sale. We are all
positive that judge Gray wished
Helen TO have, at his demise, all OF
his earthly possessions, but here
the old preacher shrugged his shoul-
ders-"who can interrupt or question
the ways Of Providence?"
The visit OF the minister was fol-
lowed within the hour. by the arrival
Of very pretty and evidently very
much worried young woman.
"loul" she cried when 0rrin Can
non answered her ring at his door
Canuons own dark eyes beamed
recognition
"You!" he echoed. Helen Darrow,
OF all people! | can't imagine you as
a residen. OF this town
Nevertheless am" laughed the
girl The miracle, TO my mind, is
that you are the Cannon who has
bought my uncles home A wistful
look came into her great blue-black
eyes. Il don't know Of any one |
would rather see here" she finished.
"Helen." exclaimed tho young man.
Don't, You know how-how silly
become when you talk that way
when you have that look In your eyes.
And the only subject ! care TO speak
about is tab1oed He continued hur-
rledly. You must be the Miss Helen
spoken Of by Rev Mr.. Dobbs"
Father died." answered tho girl
simply. Didn't you know7 After
that, uncle asked me here TO live with
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-08-03

My father" explained the girl soft
ly. He is alone. He needs me.
There certainly was something
stronger than mere friendship in her
eyes as -he met those OF tho young
man before her
Bark. g-r-o-w-l. bark" came from
the hall, and with an impatient ex-
PLANTATION Cannon sprang TO his feet
and dashed into the hall.
While the two previous battles
we're beyond doubt won by the grey
hound, this melee was In favor OF the
collie, who had a throat hold on his
enemy.
Hither and yon threshed the com
batants. nor could Cannon get them
until after they had smashed into a
heavy tile umbrella holder and sent
1t crashing to the floor.
Then a strange thug happeaed
As the huge affair struck the side
OF the tiled wall three feet Of this
swung silently Inward on a concealed
hinge TO reveal heavy safe.
"Ol"
The girl. who followed Cannon in
TO the hall. gaspef at the revelation
The hidden safe that uncle told me
oi, aud thai ! could never nndl"
Cannon had parted the brutes.
s!ec,ing the greyhound from the hall
snd closing hs door behind him
With one accofd both 'hs maid and
the man approached The disclosed
chamber
The d1OF ~ The safe Nss Hisf n
o.ltsiHs1 bui oHs article al impor
tEnt lookiBg payer
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-08-03
Money Talks.


strickland Gillian in Judge.
Yes, Money talks"
When it makes the mare 60" it
says "Giddap,"
When lost on the races it gives its
late owner the horse laugh
Tainted money talks obscenely.
Blood money" speaks in a sam
culinary tone.
Money spent at a greenhouse talks
the language Of flowers.
PIN money talks right TO the
point and its owner and judicious
spender will get ahead in the world
and get stuck schooner than some
others.
Hush money" talks I'm a whisper.
To most people money says Good
by" or why should you speak to
me-a perfect stranger" or Leave
me, or I'll call an officer"
Pennies talk some cents.
The only kind OF money that never
talks is gold-for silence is golden.
Silver is strongest for speaking
speech is silver.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-08-03
FADS IN SCHOOL TEACHING.
The Multiplication Table Was Scorn-
ed by Modern Pupil

Kate Upsom Clark in Leslie's Weekly
1t may be that some of you are
going to teach or are teachers al
ready. Teaching. like every other
calling has its fads Beware Of tax
ing them too seriously and losing
your common sense in pursuing them
Here is a little story which VIII tell
you why: Two little girls of and 9
We're on their way to school the other
day. when woman walking behind
them heard one say to the other, "Oh
dear, l hate the multiplication table.
We've got-to learn the sevens today.
and ] know I never can"
Multiplication table" sncored the
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-08-03

"A WIZ" came brcalhlesBly from
the girl, after sho had read his. 1t
is dated the day before uncle suffered
the stroke that carried him away
and II leaves everything to mc."
Which" rucfully commented tho
youth, with sigh. puts you farther
away from mo than ever"
1T unites u.s." corrected tho girl,
and two arms. there In the dusk OF
the hall, cropt up and about his neck.
u would bo Lonesome here alone
dear want YOU II want you.
o! 20 much"
Outside. tho greyhound baycd an.
grlly. and the collie ON guard nt tho
door. ears a-cock. growled In de-
nancr
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-08-03
IIc Was Having n.

Stubbs There's a witty Britlsher.
While he was sitting on the park
bench some mischievous boys filled II
with wax and his coattails adhered as
II they were cemented.
Penn-Great jokel What did ho
cay when he arose?
Stubb- Why. that weli-lnown Brit.
ith expression. I'm hayiIr i ripping
time"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-08-03

u don't want he neighbors TO think
am harborug an ugly brute. rumi-
mated Cannon Even II old Shep.
with his snppy ways. did bring his
trouble dCwu on himself"
Yes he Is owAei ny Miss Helen
When her uncle died. and By some
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-08-03
Cranky Speedcrs.

Tlarks- Ever notice thes motorists
winding their mach in front!
Every auto must carry rank.
Blenks-Yes. from the way some
motorists yell at pedestrians some
autos must carry two or tn g tranka
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-08-03
THE LAST WILL,

him was always a fayorite of his
and | accepted"
1t was warm June day. Cannon
had drawn a porch chair forward for
the girl.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-08-03

chastIsement Calling a servant, Can
non turned TO him the bruised and
maugicd canine with instructions 10
mend him as well az possible before
allow INK him 20 81 on his way.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-08-03

other little girl loftily 1--WE don't
study such old fashioned things in
our school"
Don't you? What do you study"
our lesson today Is about Budd-
ha.' said the new fashioned child
with an air Of proud satisfaction.