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U. s. Govt. Statistics on
 Monroe County

OWNERSHIP OF MONROE COUNTY
 HOMES
 The United States Census De- partment at Washington has just issued a bulletin dealing with the ownership of Monroe county homes. The important facts contained in the bulletin relating to this county are as follows:
 There are 4445 homes in Mon roe County.
 FARM HOMES
 Of this number 2755 are farm homes.
 376 of the farm homes are owned by their occupants and are free of mortgaged incumber. ance.
 The mortgaged farm homes number 145.
 Renters occupy 2l95 farm homes in this county.
 URBAN HOMES
 Out of total of 4445 homes in the county 1890 are urban homes.
 There are 509 urban home owners in the county.
 Of this number l04 are mort gagged.
 430 of the urban owned homes are free of incumberance. There are 984 rented urban homes in the county.
 The census enumerators were to secure data pertaining to the ownership of a small per- centage of both the rural and urban homes in this county.
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SvmpatnN lackinu Wlt.

Sympathy Lacking Wit. There is a mercy which is weak ness. and even treason against the common good.--George Eliot.
The Brinkley argus., 1914-09-18
100 Water Meters

We have arranged for the money for 100 water meters. These will be put in for the first applicants on a rental basis. After these are in (and there is now 65 on hand with large majority of them already put | in) we will have to demand that every subscriber furnish and pay for his own meter. No water plant can ever be suc- cess without meters. We have the option to discontinue water service where there is no meter and we are sure going to use it as it Is well known to be the best for the consumer as well as the company. We will send you an Electric meter in a few days and have 1t put in on the fran chise rental plan unless you de- sire to buy it.
 Anyone desiring to rent a meter can call on either of the firms doing plumbing and sign the contracts or see us.
 If you prefer tof rent the meter we suggest you call at once.
 If you don't want the lights under the new system you need not let us put in the water meter. Respt.
 Brinkley Water & Light Go. Sept. 16, 1914.
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AGRICULTURAL EXHIBIT AT THE
 TRI-STATE FAIR Will Be Largest Ever Seen
 in the South. County Prizes Will Be Distributed Among Winners of Any County Excepting Those That Have Won First Prizes at Former Fairs-Memphis Fairs.

The agricultural exhibition at the great Tri-State Fair ill Mem phis, September -26 to October 3, will be the largest ever staged in the South.
 All counties that have won first prizes at former Memphis fairs will not be permitted to enter for a. prize, and in as much as the fair is given in Shelby county. there will be no home competi- ton.
 Any county in Mississippi, Ten nessee, Arkansas or West Ken lucky and North Alabama will be entitled to enter for the big prizes as follows: Best county exhibit on display, $500; second best, $25O; third best, $20O; fourth best, $50; fifth best, $10O :; sixth best, $75. To each addi- tional county making an exhibit worthy of mention a prize of $50 will be paid.
 For the best county exhibit from each of the states sending 1t, there will be prize of $50 given, and the winner will be judged as the champion county of that state.
 Arrangements have been made ] to furnish free exhibition booths. Decorations for exterior of the booths will be free, but each ex- hibitor will be asked to arrange and decorate the interior of his booth, same always to be of sagri- cultural products. Decorations and arrangements will add great ly in points awarding prizes, but the products must be the best grown in 1914 and from an indi- vidual residing in the county from which they are entered.
 Awards will be made on vari- ety of field, farm and orchard and garden products. Exhibits may be shipped to the secretary of the Tri-State Fair at Memphis and cost of shipment must be paid Upon request from exhibitor, the products twill be returned-that is, such as are not perishable The exhibitors must take care of their exhibits after they have been installed or provide such means
 Besides the county exhibits there are various other prizes for farm, garden, orchard and all products grown. The best way to be fully informed about this is to write the Tri-State Fair at Memphis for a premium list.
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PRIZES FOR conn
e30o.00 Offered by R. B. Nebhut {.
 Co. and Guaranteed by TrI.
 State Fair.
COMPETITION IS OPEN 10 \
 GROWERS AND GINNERs

Believing that cc-,on is still l and in order to encourage the c growers of the South to plant "
 varieties and adopt improved r ods of handling. MT. R. B. Nehhr the R. B. Nebhut Cotton Company, 8 director of the Tri-State Fair, o through the TriState Fair the ian ing cash prizes:
 No. l. For the Highest Gn
 Bale of Cotton-First prize, ;lW9 second prize. $50.O0; third Ez $25.OO.
 No. 2. For the Longest and ' Staple Bale of Cotton-First y
 3SO.O0: second prize, $25.OO.
 No. 8. ~For the Best Wrapped \ of Cotton by the Gin-First 1 $25.OO; second prize, sl5.OO; q
 prize. $1O.0O.
 Conditions and suggestien Competition open to all c growers and ginners. All u shown to be of 1914 crop. In Glass 1 the staple will IT considered in awarding the pr,a. Glass the hardness and strendA| staple will be given due cond1 ton. Sea Island cotton is ha from competing. Staple cottcn tered for competition should grade less than strict middlhg Class 3 the prize is offered ginners for the purpose of e better and more carefully vi cotton. A photograph will be-, of the prize bales in this claas copy sent to each ginner conlpea so that they can make the neceal comparison for future improvea in wrapping.
 Cotton entered for competiti0n reach Memphis not later thah o'clock a. m.. Thursday, Octob6
 as awards will be made that day all cotton to R. B. Nebhut Csa Company. care Tri-State Fair, ll phis, Tenn, marking same win cial tag, stating that the cotton entered for competition for the Y prizes, and same will be aei's from tho Memphis depots to lhs' hibit Hall at the Fair Grouncs' The Judging viii be done Oy x expert cotton T-en. At the close Of the air all \. M
 exhibited will ba sold inmeaia'sa the R. B. Nebhut Gotten Company, proceeds. tcgolhes %.la any r won, will be ren tsea 'he '--'l'''
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PLENTY OF FAIR DANCING

For a long time the manage ment of the Tri-State Fair in Memphis, September 26 to Octo- Der 3, figured on some sort of innocent pleasure for the vast crowds of young people. At last it was decided to have dancing, properly conducted and under the strictest rules Such arrange ments have been perfected and they are followed by guaranty that those wishing to see the very latest in dancing and if so de- sired, to participate, will have the opportunity.
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$25RPV
Stlyed or St0|.l, 1
 Mare and Colt

One bay mare with sls,' forehead, branded on lett , with J. H. S., about 1s, h.' high and about Il years old One sorrel horse colt - blaze face. about 2 month. ].
 Above mares colt straved ls x Harry Meyers place abont 2 ~ '; South East of Brinkley. "' Five dollars reward v;lI paid to the party findina" " mare and colt or for an, formation that will lead to recovery of same.
 l. SchoIem < co
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HENRY WOLF & co.
 BrinkIey, Arkansas,
Preaching at Both White
 Church and Monroe

On Sunday afternoon at 3 O clock at White Church or Cyp ress Ridge. Bev. Thos. E. McSpadden. the Assistant Supt. of Missons of
 he Presbyterian Church, will preach. He will preach on Sun- day night at Monroe Station.
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Balloon Ascensions
 at the Tn-State Fair

Believing that aeroplanes have become Stale enough to revive the old-time balloon ascensions, the management of the Tri-State Fair at Memphis. September 26 to 0c- tober 3, announces having en- gagged several crack men and women for this work, are in a position to oifer splendid amuse- ments for the old and young. Watch for them daily.
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rha NAicrot.e A-e.

Tl.e cld-fashioned b.! who u'' eat red ants spread oh his oI,m butter new has a son Nh'' Son. a table knife until he kt'oN' has been properly sterii.-su natl Enquirer.
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Only One .BRoMo ouINInEs

To get the genuine, caii for full ns1e. LAxA- TIVE PROMO QUININE. Lo&k fo1lignature of
 E W. GROVE. Cures Cold iH Opk Day. Stops cough and headache and worfsfoh cold. 2Sc.
The Brinkley argus., 1914-09-18

To Prevent Blood Poisoning appiy at once the wonderful old reliable DR ANTISEpTIC HEALING OIL, sur gical dressing that relieves pain and heals ae the same time. Not iinimSut 2Sc. soc. Sln
The Brinkley argus., 1914-09-18

5c Gcses cf t66 will treak any case of Fever or Chills. Price 25 cents, 9-l6.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-06-18
LOCAL and PERSONAL

Cliff Payne makes porch chairs.
-Brooms. ASK your dealer for the
product of the local factory. S7-tf
Congressman William A. Reeder is
expected back to Ashland about July
10.
Charles Johnson, genial travel
ing man and a former Ashland boy,
is in the city for few days.
Public dance at the Natatorium
Friday, 18th. Ten cents a dance r
so cents for the evening. Ladies
free.
Where are you going June 26?
To hear the ladies' chorus of 80 voices
sing. A good cure for the blues.
Vining Theatre. 1t
r. P. Gerdes of Portland, who has
been to Los Angeles on business
trip, stopped off in Ashland on his
return trip north.
The new lens-edging machinery
is now in operation. Come in and
see how the work is done. We will
drill your eyeglass lens for a cord,
free, and while you wait. Whited,
Optician. 7-2t
c. B. Watson spent the early part
of the week in Montague looking af-
ter business affairs in that section of
the country. He says crop prospects
we're never better, especially wheat
and oats.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. ]. Stone were in
Ashland yesterday on business. They
started last week for a trip north,
stopping at various places en- route,
the first at Medford. From there
they will proceed north.
]. w. Bryant and wife are here
from klamath Falls. Mrs. Bryant is
suffering an illness and it at present
in the Boslough-Jarvis hospital.
They arrived at noon wednesday,
driving the distance with a team and
light buggy.
Mr.. J. L. Youngker of Long Beach,
CAL, formerly of Guthrie, Okla, is
new Ashland citizen. He acquired
two good residence properties and is
Improving them. He will likely in
vest in some furnished cottages to
rent when the tourist crop begins to
arrive.
E. ]. Sexsmith and wife left for
Red Bluff Tuesday morning. Mr.. Sex
smith has been employed at the Vau-
pei store for the past year, as head
clerk. Mr.. Sexsmith goes now to take
charge of another store at Red Bluff.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-06-18
Epworth League Social.

Monday evening the Epworth
League of the Methodist church held
lawn social at the hospitable home
of Mr.. and Mrs. George B. Holley.
The guests were entertained with
music and games and refreshed with
lemonade and waters. The league is
making plans for a three days hike
to Mt. Ashland the Fourth. Friday
evening, the third, the party will
camp at Longs, to which point the
eats and sleeps will be transported
by wagon. Saturday, the fourth, the
hlkers will ascend the butte and re-
turn to Longs for the night. The
last lap Of the homeward trip will
be made the next day, after sylvan
Sunday school in the morning. Some
may not go any farther than the
camping ground and portion OF the
party may tramp back to town Satur-
day evening.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-06-18

Mrs. Myrtle Putnam returned
home from Portland Thursday, where
she had been called by the second
trial of the case against the Pacific
Monthly Company for damages re-
sulting in the death of Mabel Put
nam in an elevator accident in Sep
tember 1910. The jury awarded a
verdict of $3750 which was promptly
paid. The Pacific Monthly Company
was insured in casualty company
Of London who carried on the litiga-
tion to keep from paying the claim.
The verdict at the first trial was for
$1,000, the supreme court reversing
the decision on minor errors.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-06-18
Preparation For Big
Fourth at Talent

Preparations for the Fourth of
July celebration at Talent are going
on and the committees are hard at
work. There are a number of con-
cessions still to be let and the com
mittee having charge will be glad to
consider propositions.
The committee on sports have To-
Gated a three-legged outlaw pig
which they claim is a little the fast
est proposition in the pig line ever
discovered. The boy to catch him
in the creased pig contest will surely
have to go some. This contest is
open to everybody.
We have new candidate for the
fat mans race in George Bristow of
Anderson creek, who claims to have
had a record of II seconds about
forty years ago. He claims that Bro
ply will not be in it. H. H. God
dard will enter the race if he can
make weight. Entries to this race
will be kept open until July 4.
Arrangements for the ball game
are practically complete. Talent will
play Gold Hill. AS there is consider
able feeling between the two clubs
the games will no doubt be interest.
ing. In the meantime get your
roofing clothes on.
DR.. Hart of the publicity commit
tee had large banner stretched
across the Pacific Highway, calling
attention to the celebration.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-06-18
Klamath Falls Northwestern:

Klamath Falls Northwestern: A
suit was commenced in the circuit
court yesterday by DR.. F. G. Sweden
burgCo Ashland against II. F. Rob-
erts and Mae Roberts for the recov-
cry OF money, The complaint alleges
that Roberts and wife signed prom
issory note at Ashland on January
sixth, 1912, payable in ten months,
and carrying eight per cent interest.
In the note it was agreed by the sign
ers that in case suit was instituted
to recover they were to pay the costs
and attorney fees. The complaint
states that the interest now due on
the note amounts to $4S.30. Judg-
ment is sought in the sum Of $28S.30
plus SIS for attorney fees and costs
of the suit. F. II. Mills appears as
attorney for the Dl"intiff
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-06-18
Grateful to Fraternity.

The undersigned desire to express
a sense of thankfulness to the order
of Modern Woodmen, represented To-
cally by Mahogany Camp No. 6565,
for courtesies and fraternal assist.
ance rendered, especially in connec.
tion with the prompt payment of the
$4,000 policy on the life of our late
husband and father who for years
was actively identified with the ac.
tivities of that great fraternal organ
ization.
MRS. A. r. WRIGHT AND
FAMILY.
Ashland, June IS, 1914.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-06-18
OnIy One Entirely satisfactory.

II have tried various collie and
diarrhoea remedies, but the only one
that has given me entire satisfaction
and cured me when was afflicted is
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Di-
arrhoea Remedy. recommend 1t to
my friends at all times" writes 8. N
Galloway, Stewart, 8. c. For sale by
all dealers.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-06-18

Send for printed matter concern
ing the twenty-second annual session
of the Southern Oregon Chautauqua,
Ashland, July III. Better do 1t now,
and add your good neighbor's name.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-06-18
Confidential

Your neighbor knows nothing
about your business at this bank.
Every transaction is held in strict
confidence.
Your business is solicited on the
basis of prompt, courteous treatment
and absolute safety.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1914-12-19
AFRO-AMER|CAN CULL|NCS

also at another time served with the
Fifth Wisconsin regiment"
Mr.. Allen pointed with pride to his
uniform, musket and other war uten.
sils, and said that when he died he
Will be buried in his full Grand Army
uniform.
Mr.. Allen does no work, living on
the pension he receives. and he says
1t is quite enough, even in these hard
times. He has a son and daughter
living, Miss Rachel Allen and Jacob
Allen.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1914-12-19

J. Il. Thompson of Clearview, Okla.
which is one of several prosperous Ne
gro settlements, represents the idea of
big business among Negroes. Thomp-
son controls 5000 acres of farm land:
furnishes employment throughout the
year for many members of his race;
grows crops that are worth selling,
and brings the market to his products;
employs the methods of scientific
farming, and breaches the doctrine OF
keep a-pushing.
The son of a slave woman, be be-
gan at the age of thirteen to farm.
Today, at the age of fifty-five, Thomp-
son actually owns 1900 acres. He
raises mules. horses, hogs and cattle.
This is in contrast to his condition in
1871, when he stood on the porch of
a renters hovel and, looking longingly
with his sister into garden full OF
mustard, sighed: "If we only had some
meat, we could cook it in plenty OF
mustard"
Logan Morgan, who lives within four
miles OF Muskogee, Okla, finds that
no color line is drawn in the market
against his 12 and 14-ounce Alberta
peaches, which bring So bushel in
the orchard. His 21 years of exper-
ience in the Southwest have taught
him the value of remaining quietly at
work and of producing among other
crops peaches that can't be beat"
Morgan was married 20 Yeas ago
when he had only six bits and an
SIS pony. Now they own 1,400 acres
of land.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1914-12-19

During the National Negro Business
league convention at Muskogee, Okla,
It was stated that 100000 Negroes
living In Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri,
Arkansas. Louisiana and Texas now
have under their control, as owners
and renters, about s3OO,OOO,O0o worth
of farm property and own 10000 farms.
containing 100000 acres Of land,
with farm property. land, live stock
and farming implements worth $780,
100000.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1914-12-19

nlcndru HOlmeS Allen, ninety-nine
years old. who was born in Baltimore
October II, 1915. the son of Richard
Allen and Jane Wilson, is thought to
be the Oldest colored man in Boston.
He lives at l Hope place OFF North
Russell sereet, West end
1T was only the other day | made
up my mind to tell my life story. for
l wanted to wait until was 100 years
old, but everybody that comes to see
me said / ought to tell 1t now" said
Mr.. Allen, who. in spite of his age,
looks WELL sleeps well and is without
a pain or ache, except once in a great
while when he has a slight attack of
rheumatism.
Mr.. Allen told the Globe reporter all
about his war record, as we'll as his
early life when he was very cruelty
treated on farm FIVE miles out from
the city of Baltimore His story is as
follows:
MY grandfather. grandmother and
mothers two sisters were stolen from
Africa and brought TO Baltimore and
ooiu III tue NOOulOTh jail.
"A sea captain by the name of
George Thompson bought them and
set my grandfather and grandmother
free. My mothers two sisters were
in the service of the captains wife for
2S years.
After my mother was set free
was born. My mother bound me to
her mistress until ! was twenty-one
years old Her mistress name was
Elizabeth Southcomb, and her hus-
bands name was John Plummer
Southcomb.
''In 1924 Captain Southcomb was
lost at sea. | was put out with an
other man named Johnson-a white
man, of course-in 1927
Il endured great hardship while
with him, for he treated me very
creully. | stayed with him until 1885.
He often came home drunk and abused
me.
once he came home from the city,
and being enraged at something that
happened to him, he took revenge out
of me. This time he locked me up in
smokehouse for an hour. 1t was in the
month of August, and 1t was the hot
test day that summer.
He made a fire in the smokehouse.
He called an old lame man named
Stepney and told him | was baking to
death in the smokehouse Then he
opened the door and called for me to
come out. but didn't come out fast
enough to please him.
He had an idea that Mr.. Stepney
would highly approve Of his cruel ac-
tlon of me, but he didn't. Instead.
Mr.. Stepney and Johnson got into an
argument, Stepney telling him he had
no right to treat me In such a cruel
manner. Mr.. Stepney. as a result of
the argument. struck old man John
son several blows, knocking him
down.
81 was a small boy when became
free, and started out to make my own
living. | have been with all kinds of
people in my years, bad and good,
with sailors, gamblers, thieves. and
have been with the very best people
in the world.
''In 1868 | came to Boston and en-
listed to fill up the quota of Ward six
under John S. Damrell. At that time
/ served in the Fifth cavalry. ] am
a member of Grand Army Post Robert
Bell, whose headquarters are on Joy
street.
During the Civil war served in
the Bucktail regiment of Pennsylvania
under Captain Taylor. was with my
regiment at the battle OF Bull Run,
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1914-12-19

A large, rich deposit of phosphate
has been discovered in the valley Of
the Hausco river, about three hundred
miles north of Valparaiso. Government
engineers are preparing a report
thereon, and 1t is believed to be Of
much Importance, since the use OF
phosphate on the farm OF Chile is in.
creasing rapidly with good results.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1914-12-19

Almost 5000 young men and women,
including 1900 Indians, have already
gone from Hampton institute into the
South and West, equipped In body.
mind, and heart to help their race
get land; build better homes, schools,
and churches; and improve social and
economic conditions. Many of the
Hampton students have literally recon
structed, In many places, the existing
community life and have brought pros
perity to men and women by helping
them increase their earning power,
best advantage the resources at their
doors.
Hampton institute aims to train
Negroes and Indians to earn an honest
living and serve unfailingly and un-
selfishly their respective races. The
best white people throughout the
South and West testify that Hampton
has realized its aims and that they
are firm believers in the value of the
so-called Hampton idea of education.
Hampton institute has set the pace
for that form of vocational education
which fits young people to work with
skill and persistence, and also gives
them broad and sympathetic outlook
on life. For 45 years under the eff
cient leadership of Gen. Samuel c.
Armstrong and DIR. Hollis b. Frissell.
Hampton institute has been training
boys and girls for safe and sane lead.
ership in business. in home-building,
In improving church, home and social
life throughout the South and West
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1914-12-19

A New York homeopath, speaking at
the recent convention in Atlantic City,
said that conserving the eyeslght was
a phase of health conservation often
overlooked. He said that 80 per cent
of the blindness in this country was
due to conditions that might have
been avoided.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1914-12-19

Eleven surveying parties viii b'
sent out this year by the United States
Geological Survey to investigate thu
mineral resources of Alaska.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1914-12-19

An apple tree owned by s. w. Alex
ander of Los Angeles, Cal, is exciting
interest through the fact that, In the
last year. 1t has had two crops, giving
each time a different variety Of apple
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1914-12-19

Steel water mains which have been
in constant use at New Bedford, Mass,
du, 'ng the last II years, have recently
been inspected and show evidence OF a
life of more than forty-ive years be-
fore corroslon destroys them.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1914-12-19

According to figures published by
the Monetary Times of Toronto, the
sum total of American investments In
Canada was s636,9O4,OOO in 1913. as
compared with s4l7.143,OOO in 1911.
and S279, ,075, 900 in 1909.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1914-12-19

Eight million of the colored people
of the South still live in the country
districts, sometimes in the ratio OF
six or seven to one white man.