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yo,n .. i.,,ssp.a,. The love, t.s,sh

fosn 4. i.issrs.,ni. Tho lower freishs
rates mair i-.ssihi- 10y continuous
certain 9. turn IT, this .:ifrsiicr
tass stream Of zsaia ~hs.h hitherto
has showed to Montreal aud To other
Ans.-irsa t"rtss Tho second facts.
which is rolled uton Ia increase the
srain business h-r- u the drS-iar.
neat of big in,i-.rs movement ir
srsir. The Tremendous si.ip.nrnts
nf Arernt'n~ corn Which have bsch
brought 4. .;n.- the nov tariff won't
Into effect hsN. compelled the rail-.
roads In make westward grain rates
that enable this imI.attrd product TO
',c shipped IA far west as Chicago.
This movement IL one that sccms
certain 10 grow in Importance II th~
tariff remains as as present and the
great hulk Of the importa,ions IL Ger.
tain to come TO New York ~ this Il
tho port from which South American
vessels can mdst readily obtain re-
turn carsoss. Along with this ncw
dcy.ioUmen, 4, cSlcci.j .. come .
b,H revival In option trading ar
dealing In grain futures. which has
hccn at n low cbh for long time and
" IL confidently expected that the
tig grain exchange which at times
has taken On the appearance, Of = lie.
serted Village will return TO the vori-
ferrous ACTIVITY which characterized II
in earlier days.
Within sight Of New York's sky
scrapcrs there remains an ancient
village which is now much ms II was
before the Revolutionary war began.
There. literally just around the cor
ner from busy and modcr nthor-
oughfarc. remains the residue Of the
Long Island. There nrc the old Dutch
houses with their lawns and gardens
and shade trees: the old village store
where tho old Dutch farmer met his
UeIEnUOF u uIStt.b tte idteot Nv"
from the village OF New Amsterdam.
then comparatively n large place OF
ever 10000 people. Until ~ithin the
past fifty years the Dutch Language
was tho only medium Of conversation
In this queer oasis in the modcrf,
metropolis. The roads. untouched by
square or measuring rod. wind and
turn as the rise and fall Of the land
dictated. about the house with their
Dutch ovens and great open fire
rlaccs. There. too. Ia the Dutch Re
formed church, the Oldest In New
York state. with two exceptions, and
beside II the ancient parsonage and
burying grounds sprinkled with head
stones. inscribed in Dutch. marking
the resting places of some OF the
The chronicle=news., 1914-05-01
An Appeal to Wives

Yos tsps .ss ,e-sibi~ ss~.i9~ 'tss
soz.s 10 .4asy t@S-~ tspsa ;Ln ss'sais 81
= d,iskiss hsss.as-i .s sass fs~ assR
af .ke s-as~3 wasted 90 ''pstsa aha,
I. sx~si<.. ts .l~ kasas 10 lazfrk.sr s@st
s.a .ia,.iss. uEEiNE kas sa'.d ,kass'
...ss Of 4sis.iss Hrzs u - kaene
,rsa,fsses s.i sss t~ stt.H ssgsrslys
fess sssz1, -tii he s~ssssiri 4. arss
..iai. IL has s.itsd 10 issrhss ,ssss nsif
500 . tat. ssa. IA SD So ssr-
tsaAi~. ssI =. u. 's:! .ss Of 's~ .o~i
OkRiNG - ..osss.
Nsasnas bvue 60 Three aseesA
The chronicle=news., 1914-05-01

'iIav to h anal" a baby" NAV
have to ,.c added Ia the curriculum
of New York. poii.c school. The
need Tor such course ~as demon.
sira'rd fcr.'n,iy by an officer belong.
Ing To ono Of the uptown totirc st..
tons II So happcn-d that this off.
-cr IL = bachelor aad consequently
knows nothing about babics. - when
a eitlycn aco~tcd him In the street
and told him that there was an un-
claimed baby lying in the hallway
of nm apartment house tho officer
went to the rescue. The officer de-
'idcd To take care Of tho infant III
was boyD and started for the sta.
iionhousr. When he deposited his
burden on the desk. the lieutenant,
VIII II tho proud father Of a flock
Of children. gave the officer . severe
lecture. II seems that tho officer
had carried the urchin upside down
and nearly ruined II Fortunately
'"' t''''hah' NH'N INV w TCNuSSt-
lat" the little one and inside Of ten
minutes he was the pct Of the police
station. a jury o: policemen. plain
clothes men and detectives estimated
that the baby was three months
old.
During the week ending April %.
900 immigrants. representing cv-
cry country in Europe passed through
tho gates at Ellis island. which Is the
official rcccptio nroom for the port
of New York. thus breaking all pre-
vious records. The record for one
day was $500 immigrants. this num-
Der being brought In by six steamers.
The record for one single steamer
wHs made by German vessel, which
brought In 2.Oi3 steerage and third
class passengers. Nearly 5000 OF
the immigrants brought in still re-
main on the island. The majority Of
these are to be dcportcd for various
reasons. while several hundred are
waiting the call of relatives and
friends. The resources Of the island
are taxed to the utmost, the detcn-
tion rooms being uncomfortably fill
cd.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-11-06
Hill Street Goes 'possum
Hunting.

The times are hard and fooi is
lear, twas never worse than tis
this year; and possum meat is good
to eat. when il il cooked with
taters' SWEET.
Let's sally forth and try our luck,
is most ~ good To eat a. duck
SO Hill Street gathered for the fray
the moon stone most as light a.
day; when young and old-twp feet
aud four. with pots and pans, q
gnoaly store, with coffee, bacon
bread and cheese aud sandwiches
of gooher peas, another thing sc
good 10 eat, it must have heeu y
Jolly treat. For we shall very
hungry grow, the exercise will make
us so. Thus reasoned they, and
wise they were. II they were never
wise before, For naught returned
they took away. hnt pots nna pans,
AL empty they One little possun
was the snm--the total twas d
lot, | yuml toi All that crowd. 'ha,
each one might, with great good
luck get just d bite But then tht
fun All! there : the rub. you could
not put it in q tub-but II was Jolly
80 they say; they'll 90 again another
day. But as q tiller for the pot
twas nothing in--nuta d things out
Those who went on this D possum
feast bent, were Mr., and Mrs. l.. 5.
Conant, MIR. and.Mrs, Y, +, I.embke,
Mr. and Mrs Joe Arnold, Mr.. and
Mrs, 4. h, Kelly, Mrs, NJ. y. Me-
Creary and children, Miss Inns
Bright. and they STAYED out uusI
all night,
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-11-06
Halloween Srook Parade.

The sentiment which is attached
To- Halloween was characterized
very beautifully, in Sylvia on last
Saturday svening, when about
twenty of the young people of the
town arranged TO represent the
Hallowe en- specIres, paraded the
town. About eight O'Clock they
marched in silence 10 The home ot
Miss Mary Tbaxson. about n hsiI
mile NJ town, whore they fnfther
entertained and were entertained
The number IT spooks" was in.
creasef after they reached lGe
home III Miss Thaxton BY several
more '2hosis. Miss Thsxton eas
assisted in receiving and entertain
ina by her mother. Mra. rhaxttai,
and Mrs. jesse T'baxtDn, TITO
Thaxtdn home IA beautifully sitn-
ated and nicely arranged for sech
an entertainment. and nothing aA-
Ieft ininne 10 add III the mafriment
and enjoyment Of the occasion.
After several hours d enjoyment
the guests took very reluctapt
leave. A large number of guepi=
were present beside the spooks-
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-11-06
Shakespeare Club Organized.

Al the home Of Mrs, Clayton
smith, Wednesday afternoon, Oct,
2S, a SHAKESPEARE Club was ofgaai.
aed with the following charter
members; Mesdames Chas. Eadge,
Jr, Chas, Boyte, J A. Clement,
.G &. Collins. W. I. Kaanard,
Moore, i, :. Payne, Carrie Scarf
G A. SIayden, Floyd Self, James
Watson, |. b. Wilson, Clayton
Smith, Misses Edith Badge, lmo-
gene Slayden. Christene Hunt and
Mabel Pentecost
Mrs, Carrie Searles was unaui.
m9usly elected president,
The club decided To meet every
second and fourth Wednesday after
noon from , TO 4 clock, with
Merchant Of Venice az first study
The club also considered il worth
while to vote no dues and no re.
/ trfcbuents.
The next meeting will be at Mrs
Clayton Smiths, the second
Wednesday in November, at Z
O'Clock. The cub viii be glad tc
have present all others who are
interested in the study Of shake.
spere
Mrs G. A. Slayden was elected
Secretary.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-11-06
Notice to Our Friends and
Customers.

Owing 10 recent ruling u the
c. mptrJitet oF Currency re-, uiring
all National Banks To cut on over.
drafts. W. have decided 20 idopt
"a 4 plan at once and hereby notify
eur friends aud customers that no
ohack, viii he paid hereafter Unless
money II ~ deposit to take care OF
same. We wish 10 say, however,
that we ARE as ready To take care ot
our customers A. any bank aud we
will be glad 20 take demand notes
foF any who need the use ei Our
money tpf a short time. IL is our
desire TO comply as nearly az possi-
BILE with the demands of the Comp.
trOller, hence the reason for our
taking this step. In fact We be-
lieye this is the proper plan To
pprsue since oyerirafts are a con.
slant annnyante 10 both thu bank
and the customer We trust that
yon will understand our motive in
this matter, and that you will con
tinue 10 give - a liberal share oi
your business Any time We can
be Of service to yon. command us.
Yours truly.
Dickson National Bank.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-11-06
Deaths.

Mr.. Nergil Stewart Lofts died al
III home IN West Dickson Mon.
lay night, ut the age Of ~ years
lie bad been i'll about 3 month.
4 tuberculosis Of the bowels. All
bat medical skill and kind and
owing hands could do to restore
lealth, Was done, but ot no avail
Mr. Lofts was born in Dickson
county in 1884, aud was married to
Miss Sarah Graham in 1865. Five
hildren blessed this union, two
4 whom have gone on before,
He was a member Of the Christian
'hurch. having been united with
his church in the year 1892. Since
le has lived Il devoted christian
lie. He il survived ~ his wife
md the following children: Mrs
I J. Martin and Mrs. q. NJ, Layen.
Ter, Of this place and Horace q
.otLs, OF Brolherton. Tenn. all Dl
yb0m were present at the time oI
lis death.
Mr., LOFTS was a good neighhor,
/ devoted husband and a kind and
owing father. and will be greatly
missed in the neighborhood whert
IL resided.
Funeral services were conducted
1t the residence Wednesday morn
ng al 10 clock, and his remains
we're taken 10 the Graham burying
ground on piney for intefment.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-11-06
Program of Dickson County
Teachers Association.

Following IL the program al the
Dickson County Teachers. Assoc
citation which will meet ut ths
Dickson High School, Saturday
November eth:
Opening song: America - b J
Audience.
Invocation = Rev Mcpherson
Piano Solo. Selected--By Miss
Bludwnrth.
A series Of readings and shurt
plays by the department Of Expires
sion under the supervision oi Miss
Shipp.
Reading: selecled-Miss Win
bic former
Discussion; The School as 4
Social Center &C. +. White.
Reading Circle Lesson, Play and
Recreation Conducted hy prul
Johnson.
Noon inteFmissidn,
Reading Circle Lesson: How
to Teach Geography - Prot Frazier
Piano Duet: Selected Misses
Bniwprth and Shipp,
Lecture Preparations Does il
Psy} Prot, Robt, H White,
We hope 70 zee large Sumher OF
the patrons of the Dickson school
present in both forenoon and after.
noon sessions. Come and enjoy
the day with us and help Us wei.
come the visiting teachers.
Mrs. y, Il. K. Johnson,
Chairman Of Committee
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-11-06
Notice.

10 the Public School Teachers:
Our next teachers meering will
be held at Dickson, Tennessee,
Noe, :, 1914, In addition TO our
regular reading circle lesson, we ex.
pect 10 have Prof. Robert II. White
a member af the faculty of The
Middle Tennessee State Normal, Ii
speak to ~ vt ~ O'Clock, and iht
program will be inter4persed witt
music and readings by the music
and expression classes OF the cit,
school.
Every teacher is urged to come
and take part in the discussions,
We will meet at the public ~choe
building.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-11-06

The above cut represents the
Galloway Memorial Hospital. the
great Protestant Hospital that is
now being built in Nashville. Tenn,
Tor Middle Tennessee. The hos.
pital facilities OF Middle Tennessee
are inadequate to meet the needs Of
suffering humanity,
At Nashville there are i95 hos
pilal beds. lis of these beds beiong
10 tho city, and are open q the
poor within the corporate limits.
The remaining $50 beds arr open
10 All Of Middle Tennessee and al
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-11-06

One ri the most artistically ar
ranged affairs Of the Autumn was
the halloween party given by Mr..
and Mrs. J. II H0skins Saturday
evening at their attractive home on
College street,
The Hallow cen idea was empha-
sized throughout the house decora.
tions. where the colnrs Of black and
yellow predominate1. The chande-
liers were shaded by grinning jack.
o-lanterns. The windows and doors
were garlanded into sutnmnal leaves
and black cats. Rock wasenioyed
AZ four tables, Mr.. Clark making
highest score. Late in the evening
Mr., Hoskins was assisted by Mis-
NeCaul in serving a most terlpiina
salad course. where the Hallow eer
idea was again featured.
The guest lis, included. Misses
Curtis. nf Cumberland Furnace
Misses Slaylen. neasley. Myatt
Liggett, Hunt, McCaul. Holt; Mes
danes Clarke and Williams, Nesari
Moreland. Arnold. Weaver, Collins
Lowry. Goodrum, Pope, CLARKE ans
Williams.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-11-06

Several weeks ago G. n. Size.
more and Bob Haruroves--he,ier
known az Battleax made AN
lection wager. that il Rye Was
leeted Hargroves Was to wheel
~ilemore in wheelhorrow from the
railroad up main street to the Mays
Hotel, and II Hooper was reelected
~igemore was q wheel HMgroyts.
einesday morning Hargroyss got
!he wheetbeHew and paia his h@'
admit!st great cheers. Another
amusing incident which occurred
etinesday morning was the dance
put on" hy Frank Brown and
uncle Dick seay, while e.. w, Dod'
son whistled appropriate music.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-11-06
RYE CARRIES STATE
BY OVER 10000

Full returns from Tuesday
election shows that Gen, fom G
Rye In elected by oysr ~ oOo mai
GRITTY.
Gen. Rye made large gains III alI
Of the three grand divisions of the
state, Ryes MAJORITY in West
Tennessee IL about 1850 more thar
ilooper's majority 10 East Tcnnes-
Fee. aud with the great Democratic
land slide In Middle Tennessee.
Tennessee il once more made safe
ly Democratic. Though RYe Gar
RED Shelby county aud Davidson
county by a large majority yet be
would stilI be IA the lead over Gov,
Hooper by nearly 5000 majority
should Shelby and Davidson county
maiOities be excluded
The Democrats have large ma,
jority in both brancbf, oi the Legls.
lature, which in.uws Coy Rye
Loyal support from the law making
branch Of our government
Geo n Wtleh ! ran about 1000
votes behind Ryr but Wehb ina
iprity over ~adler VII be over
10000. All ol the Democratic
Congressman from Tennessee were
returned, The democratic ticket
won in Davidson county by over
1000 majority, Dickson county
gave Rye u majority OF 965 votes,
This was 440 more votes than Me.
MILAN received two years ago.
Senator ]. 4. Clement was re-
elected to the State senate without
opposition, Dr ] T. Mathis was
given u lmpe majority over
his opponent. J =, beasley. Rye 4
majority ut this, the Dickson box,
was lis, Mcmillan $ majority two
years ago was leSs than 50,
The 9Th aud lIth districts, which
had ties in the constable race in
August, elected these officers Tues.
day, Slaydp Dunaway defeated
A, K Berry in the sixth by .r3
majority and Melvin Williams was
elected in the lith over his
opponent J W Hall
I he Herald will publish next
week. full tahulatrd returns from
each district Of Dickson county
Returns from the elections in the
entire nauon indicate that the Re.
publicans made substantial gains
in both the North and West The
present Democratic nalnfity IN the
lower House oI Congress, II seems,
will be reduced from I'll to 30, and
that there will he no change in the
Democratic majority IN the senate
a. Republicans gained , Senators,
and, Democrats gained J. The
will leave the Democratic majority
in the Senate :,
Chas. Whitman, Republican, de-
feated Gov. Gynn, Democrat for
Governor ot New York,
Boss penrose was returned to the
Senate hY tlle Republicans -'is1
Pennsylvania. Uncle joe Cannon
was elected to the House IN Illinois
and Nicholas i.ongworth, Repubi.
can. tRaosevelts \ son.in.iaNl was
elected to Congress, in Ohio.
The Progressiyts seem 20 have
los in strength everywhere The
number Of Progressive Congressman
have been reduced from 10 to 9,
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7 y,g. tftta .e,x,ta t,e4 ntt .l,N,Nn
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-11-06
= Attend the Box Supper at School Auditorium Friday Evening" O'Clock!
Handsome Club Entertained.

Every Halloween il has been the
custom ii the pFenainent society
girls and usasFins vho compose sfe
SSn Culiado Club, to entertain sls
young men III Dletsan, This club
was iofmefly known AZ the k.n.
iFnidery Club, uatil Last January.
| Ii was changed To Sin CUldslo.
The chafningly arranged eatsT~
tainnsnt al last Saturday evening
will De n,emnfsl social event ln
the history III the organization, II
was given Id the home If MiAs
Edith Badge. secretary and treasury
III the club. The hos,esses wer
Misses Badge. Clayten Smith,
tilenn f,eevh, Lucy Wsnns, kE;h.
eryn tirigsby. Mr., ~ A Aeaia~,
and Mrs, Lester Rogers. assisted
BY Mrs. Clayton Smith and Mrs
Ches. Badge, lr,
The rooms throughout the house
were decorated with Hallaws en
symbols.
In the reception totsu aiiluaa
leaves were banked on ihe mantti,
piuna ami cabinet, also ,hplps IT
leaves ltll from the cralains Tail
,sAasss m gelltsw es.ssssptkessltt,ats
sn,i ferns hittheF Decorated thu
room. In the dining rgam ferns
AMI tropical plants were arranged
IN every available place. Red and
yellow leaves banked on the bullet
formed back ground Tor the bowls
III white roses and nastuFtums,
In the living room gnldenrods and
clusters Of red leaves were the
decorations. Lights burned be-
meath yellow shades that were
wreathed with tiny brown leaves,
Grinning jack.o' lanterns greeted
the guests on the front porch.
When the guests had assembled,
a witch appeared and gave each a
fortune. They were written on yel.
low paper and tied with yellow and
black ribbons, Amid much merri.
ment the fortunes were read aloud
Cards were played ~ four tables
Mrs, Lester Rogers kept score tor
the game on attractive cards rep.
resenting witches aud black cats,
MIR, Hugh Wynns won the prize
trophy for highest score. and the
consolation prize fell to Mr., tieetge
". Donegan.
Following the game dainty and
attractive salads and sandwiches
were served With ho; ehocolste.
HalIowe' en idea WAC perfectly car.
RED out in the refreshments and
also The napkins.
Music was furnished during the
evening,
The guest list included Miss Ed
die Mai Walker, of Ceitrevilie. u
former club girl, and Misc Hester
Palmer, Of Johnsoneille, who is tho
attractive guest Of Dir, and Mrs.
Rogers, Messrs. Hugh Wynns, Cecil
Self, George Doncgan. Edward
Henslee, Wrestly Harding, q. Pur
sley. l.. e. Self. VIII Meadow and
Lester Rogers,
The invitations to this entertain.
ment were Issued two weeks before
Halloween and much interes, Was
manifested by the young men snd
many people Of The city. naccount
Of the prominence Of the club,
-
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-11-06

iaeent territory, hut not one Of
these beds is Tree.
When the Galloway Hospital Is
opened it will have 100 free beds
and ultimately will will have 200
free beds,
This institution will be the most
thoroughly equipped Hospital in
the South, A systematic campaign
: now on in Middle Tennessee IN
interest Of this great humanitarian
Y,,rk.
sunday, November y. has been
'et apart as Hospital Day in Dick.
'an and speakers will represent
his work III The following churches
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-11-06
School OF Music.

A thorough systematic course 81
study in Piano. Voice Culture and
Violin, One wear : course ot study
in harmony required before gyadu.
alton. Citizen Phone ISL.
Home Studio, David L. Swank
Dickson, Tenn,
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-11-06

Mrs, G. ", Larkins, aged 81
years. died at her home in Nash
vile Saturday Oct the 3lst, after
A several months illness a cancer
i the stomach, Her remains were
brought here sunday and taken to
the Martin graveyard on Jones
Greek for interment. She il sur
yived bv her husband and several
children.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-11-06

| have some Chestnut and Null
berry fence posts for sale. VIII
furnish them to order.
Thus. Herbison,
Dickson. r. 8.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-11-06

Remember the candy breaking
at the IIerhison schoolhouse satur-
day night. Nov, 7. Proceeds 10
for the Christmas tree. treat.
Mrs J Lille.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-11-06

We thank each and everyone who
was 70 kind 10 ms dssing the illness
and death Of our darling haly and
brother.
james Pulley and family,
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-11-06
Card OF Thanks.

We wiSh 70 extend our sincere
and heartfelt thanks TO our many
jriends and neighbors for the as.
sistanee and help they gave us dur
ing the illness and death of our
loved son and brother.
Mr. and Mrs. VIM, j Fuller. and
family.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-11-06

FOR SALE~-J0 acres oil wood
land one mile n Dickson, will sell
all Or in l0 acre lfects.
T. J, Cage. Dickson.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-11-06

on lfiAt daG
Baptist church N II i. M.
NJ u, Church, South, at | | a. M.
NJ, Il. Church at II a. N.
Z, :. A, Pres, Church at | ] a, m.
Christian Church at . .. "a.
At { y. m 4 meeting will
he had in the auditorium At the
Public Schoal hniiding, and a
Stefeoptlcon Lecture will be given,
illustrating the plan. II this Hos
bNal, aud showing the worGerful
work Il modtru surgery, Every
body Is cordially invited 10 attend
these services. No collection will
be taken.