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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-08-21
AN

An ordinance amrndi tx Sre-iau Fourth sifhl
" AN ordinance for tbe irvsinE anil providing
for the assessments anl collection If TAKES a.
dcfray The current expenses ~ chr rfl Nv
brownsville. Texas. fnr the Improvement rf
roads. streets anil bridges nf saiA ritr nnh fur
thr erection. construction Hri purchase VIVA
public buildings. waiter works. electric lights.
streets. sewers ami ether permanent improve
Wuut~ within the limits W. Alsl city. fur fhr ii~.
eai year vf 1915 AMI providing sur ~ix rrr cent
Interest per annum and "A penalty ~ ten Per
cent un al delinquent taxes.
L. II ordained hy a." city eruncil az the cift
uf brownsville. Trxi~. that ~rttiun fourth 'ithl
of said above styled ordinance shall AM amend.
cl A. hereafter rrr'l rH fuiirnH. tn-wit:
That Hli Hsid tHNts hrrrf1 lrrirI Tnd which
sihail l. assessed nul imposed unhrr and hy
t~NirtlfH wv ttliH uriin.nirr shall WYNN ttHil nm ur hN.
fore thr first tistl dav af September. IN. I.
1911. anil y penalty nl ten frr crutnm Atrfl
accrue "a the entire amount IT At ~ ~lid f11rs
which arr not isiil ly the first flStl day -
September. a. ~. 1914. Together with Interest
thereon at thu rate uf six per cent per innEa'
" hieh said penalty nml int -rsf ~irii he iai'
whsn tfR taxes upon which same SHAH have
accrued Hrr pnid.
Passed Ht N regular session nf thr ritv raAHn.
cil. this THE 10Th Hnv rf August. A. I'M. 1914.
tSrall A. A.. EinbWNE. Mayer.
CriS1nto Nilarreul. SECRETARY. SIS fui
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-08-21
Lesson In Geography Of

The Meu~r rrwion-the Aicn~c river wall
lcy has been within car~hot NJ probably ~
many battles a. any other river Ut like
length Ia THE world. The river rise. III
Pouilly. in the department II liant Marine.
France. and flows throuel. Belgium and
Holland into the Rhine. Il Is about 56e
miles long and it, traffic through the
navigahlc portion Is almost a. heavy ~
that o. The Rhine itself.
Near Bazclle~. inst Il few miles from Se-
dan, where the prnS~ian troops captured
the French emperor during the Franco
Pru~sian war, il disappear nnder ground
for about three miles. This j. only a few
miles from the Belgian frontier. The river
~ ranalizcd IN Belgium hciween L.lcgc and
Wise.
The Men~c line ~ French forts extends
from Ncrdun 10 Tonl. 4 distance 81 "a
miles. completely GOVERN. al possible
cros~ineS Of the Meuse by hostile torres
moving Pari~~ard FROM aIetx. fBetpeen
4N
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-08-21

ENTITLED ~ ORDINANCE SHALL A
COMMISSION ~, CHOSEN IT. FRANZ.
\ MN CIlttIFtr"

Whereas. Article IftGR ~ The Revised Civil
StafutpS M thr State IA Texas vests In thp
Legislative ur governing authority .f nny imtur
rurat~H cty having more thfn five thousand
ihAIhAtart~ thr right tn provide hv ordinance.
tp hn submitted tu thr qualified Writer'S. thr
question. shall n rulnrni ~iNM lA chosen INV frame
" reW charter. nni whereas ~niu Hr-tinn further
provides that q ~revial election fur the ~uh-
mission - ~tid question hc held not lraH
than fiirfv DAYS Or more than ninety days after
The nassare "a Suii ordinance. ami nlrn Tor the
publication thereof in some newspaper rui.
lishrl In snL rity.
Nov. therefore. I'm HtrAurtlNnrr with Maih
nhfVr ulmpl article. INV I'M nrlTiRfh hy thw eitW
rltnril Nf thr ritv uf Hr~WnN4iiir. Texas. thAt
there shall hn Submit N4 ihr qualified vnt~r4
"A said eity at W tprrHtI election tD hr holden
"a the fifteenth any III September. "A. ~ 1911.
the question -~t1lI r fruniis~iun hr Chosen
- Frame a New Charter The ballet cen
tanning Siii question ~ hc printed In accord
anrn with thr aforesaid ~rttinn Ma luAblt.
which provides that sirir shall contain nn rnrty
designation. nrd provision shall ir mudr there
un fur thr election from thr rity Ht hrrr nf H
charter committee nf rnt lwH~ than Fifteen Fnrrn.
hers WV more fhln unr ulrInhrr fur each three
tfpnsfnd inhabitants
PASSED W. * rrrIiar @ssi-iun ~ The city ruun-
eli II the city ~ brownsville. this The 10Th day
II August a.. ~. 1871.
fSeall A. A. BROWNE. Mayor.
ATTEST crisanto Niiiarr'al. City Secretary.
Sill .ut.
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.r.a.f .f thr .t. ...n.uit .f Jaw r,sr .f rr.wru.
s.n.. Ts.4r. r,tla af tf% frrnlar sr.sfnn ~
sf..s., M. itah d~v - An~,,.t h 1aff
r~rler.fg and pGoV ding Tor a special election ~
hr held in anil frr ihr city n Brownsville.
tifrtv ni tAuNrHn. STATE M IrWA. notice iA
hereby EitNn thAt n HHHeinl r~'rriiNn NINA anh tnf
Hanl rItt Uf brownsville. Came run INuntA. fFA.
HH uAii hr huhl un tAr third Tuesday in ~NFt#ImA
itr IN. N INIi thr 4urHr hr'n@ thr fifteenth
eal I" slH, Ni"At.- inf th~ pnri"t"' m limit
mhthE v" WIN. HAuhtl." ''A,' l ".. v
own t.f question:. eAl" 4t..
tr AL itNu Nat". ~" 't' H
said e'e 'n ai y AsHd m rarh ~ ~ inaf
N ..ri~ Nm NM. t,v-. MI ths STATE M TEX.
a~ ia srh ri-r~ AiHur anu rrNtlh"N- nhn aA
FFnvf'rl tH rtNi .rirr NA Aiin rA. s"unrn-u
IHr tN'NM Ht~ lAfN Arr lrHA~h#l.i AH h"h
snH places Ani thr ff nHs hereinafter MAn'r1
arr frrFht- HlNWlhtri rFNtiph "M' hni
trr rarh uf fnr Respective "ArnH Nh NV" tN'
ts-~lt:
tsrst "srd. 4n.
lelinr li.c-i Ar rnf story ifA"r huiInnk
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No questions are asked uf the proDnc.
tive recruit IN this corps. II he can pas
the physical examination that i an 'la.
j. necessary. The history of the Forr;gt.
Legion is me Of the most glorious chap.
trrs IN French army records.
The Foreign Lrsioa was organized o.
February I. 1871. Some ~ the cam.
paiens IN whirh il has won rcnown XII
the wears Of fighting against .Ab-hrs Ike
dir: The CarliSt revolution IN spain.
when the Legion was rented 10 Queen
isabella Of Spain by Louis Philippe: in
the Grimca. in the Austrian campaign
~ Napoleon III: in Mexico. whrr- tie
regiment upheld the honor Of Frame
IA 4 campaign that was otherwise diSaS.
ferrous a. the French arms. and last. ba:
not least. the Franco. PrusSian war oi
1870.
In the last named the Legion was ~
most annihilatrl IA the battle " Arte.
nay. when with thr turcoS II covered
the retreat ~ the dc Ill Mottrrourr's
army ~ the fbirr and saved II from NJ
~Strnciion. At Tonkin and IN the later
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-08-21
ARE FAMOUS FIGHTING MEN

ARE FAMOUS FIGHTING MEN
II the TurcoS have been called upon II
will not h. long before The rest Of the
French forces IA Algeria and Tunis will
be sent to France. The Algerian forces
France are included ia her regular mill
tary establishment rs distinctive from
the other colonial troops. Algeria com
priScS the nineteenth zone IA the French
mobilization scheme and the troops there
the the Nineteenth army corps. This
corps includes some of The hardest fight
ers in the world. with reputation proven
time and time again ia countless cam
paienS notably the Foreign legion. the
Iouayes. the Turcos. the ChaSScmrS a.
Antique and the SpahiS.
The Foreign legion. outside ~ three
companies of mounted infantry: the Zou-
ayes and the TurcoS are foot soldiers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-08-21

Charlcroi pronounced Shar-lch wal
A town OF Southern Belgium on the Sainbrc
river about twenty miles above Namur a.
The crow flles and about tricc a. far ~
the river. NJ II the center 81 the iron dis
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-08-21

t~A 1NRfFtAf "- N~N I4 1t A"AtANN1-
tiur. AM niEr iniies.
-
Antwcrp-A city NJ Belgium, regarded
as ~ principal fortified stronghold. n
though sixty miles from iAe sen Il Is ~till
one ~ The greatest -capori> II Europe. be-
cause the broad aud deep Schcldt river
gives n an excellent uutlct. a. population
N almost entirely Flemish. Under Emperor
Charles N IL l. said to have hecr the most
popnlouS city Of Continental Europe.
In the middle Of the Sixteenth century
it. population was 15n,0aO. The great
fairs held then attracted the -rcat mcr-
chant~ "a the world. Jrdcr the Spanish
regime il declined and IN twenty years lcll
AZ n population II $4,000. The treaty vi
Wc-iphalia closed the ~chcldt To sra-oir-
veS~cl~ and il was not Opened until the
French did "a ii 1874. Napoleon under
took 10 revivifv il. but II was surrendered
D the English in 1871. n hcea- To grow
n.in. bnt VII. almost TIL \ III .,e mill
Netherlands retained th. -It ~ levy
navigation dneS IN the Scl.'., which laid
4 heavy hand on Antwerp until 1863. when
s. levy was committed ~ the payment of
bout ~ 1000. 000. The city and river are
\ Tended by Il number IA advanced for
cs and bv ramparts c-lt miles long.
Af the enrirors cnn WV rIarrd nndrr
trr. The Notifications were hnilt to
serve \. the rallvinc ground for the Bel
-ian army in ease it was overpowcred ia
lhe field BIZ a Superior force.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-08-21
Something of the Points
Near Scene of Hostilities

~~F 4" AN+ rAAN AAAA
BN The treaty NJ Lmrvillr ~ 1901 II VII.
given ~ France bnt waS awarded NJ Ger
many under the treaty III Vienna.
Troud-A city Of about 10000 people
on = line hctwccn Lieee and Antwerp about
l. mile from Iicee and an important
strategic position brtwrtu thr German
frontier and Brussels. IT, fursifirnt;pn
VIZ recommended hy Genlerai Brailmont. IN
he between Tirlcmoni. u fortified town
with a military wall 50 mil. ia eircumfer-
ence around it. stronghold, and Toneres.
Ncrdun-Onc of the straaye~t fortres>e-
IN Northeast France "a the hire between
Paris and Metz. There Ere many fort
guarding every possible approach from the
frontier. The Grrmans ~bomhnrdrd The
fortress three lines ia The Franro-Pmssian
war and il surrendered the .aSt time.
The ehief quarter of the. town j. domi-
mated IN the ritndcl. The whole town j.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-08-21

Aix-La-c hapcllc-A city ~ approxi-
mately l5n.eo0 population with a. suburbs.
Y y located n Prussia 1T east Of the
Belgium and Dutch frontier. The Ger
mans call Il Anchen. u he fine railway
rqansetiyna 4 With Cologne, Dusseldorf.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-08-21

Tonl and Epinal the frontier districts we're
left Open.
AZ The latter place there L. a series III
forts beginning what j. known a. the Mo
~ellc line. which ends al Bclfori and COM
mand~ the approaches across the frontier
from Al~ace and through the NosgcS noun
.tain~. The purpose IT the. two lines l. 10
defeat possible invaders through the open
gap between the two lines called the Tnuree
d'Epinal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-08-21
PICKED BODIES or Nc. WHO HAVE
BEEN TRAINED IN Tie SERVICE

French colonial campaigns the Lego
gathered more distinction.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-30
PERSONALS

Hiss Dona Wyatt left for her home
Sunday, after spending a month witt
her sister, Mrs. Kendrick.
Claude Prince, wife and child were
here Thursday of last week, and re,
NAMED until after the death of the
little daughter of their sister, Mrs. G
X, Houston.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r, GOoch returned
from Birmingham Thursday, where
they have been since Sunday. Mr.
Gooch has large real estate invest
ments there.
George Prince, of Birmingham,
Ala, spent part of last week with
home folks.
Esq. H. c. Gooch and Trustee J..
R. Erwin left Sunday for Nashville 10
attend the Masonic lodges. They
were accompanied by Miss Addie Gray
of this place and Mrs. Joethel Roper
of Jackson.
P. H. Thrasher will soon begin ac-
tive operations on his contract to cut
the Mud Creek canal. He will move
his family near the works.
Mrs. ]. H. Curry is on the sick list
and confined to her bed.
W. M. Brown from Selmer Lodge
and Tom Hips of Bethel Lodge left
Tuesday for the Masonic Grand Lodge
meeting at Nashville.
B. C. Carr, of the Pocahontas sec
tion, was in Selmer Monday on bust
ness.
DlED-Imogene, the two year old
little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. G. R.
Houston, Friday, Jan. %, and was
buried in the Selmer cemetery Satur-
day. This is the second time within
year that death has come to this
afflicted family. This little girl was
the youngest of three children, and a
most lovely little character. The
funeral services were held at the
home by Rev. J. w. Carnell. The
expressions of Borrowing friends and
relatives emphasized the deep sympa-
thy they have for the bereaved par
ents. Our sincere coincidence are ex-
tended the broken hearted parents.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-30
Trustee Sale

Under and by virtue of a certain deed
of trust recorded in Trust Deed Book No
at page SIG in the Registers office OF
McNairy County, Tennessee, executed
by q. s. Winston and Martha A. Win
ston to me as Trustee to secure certain
Indebtedness described in said deed OF
trust, default having been made in the
payment of said Indebtedness. notice is
hereby given that will on
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 81. 1914
within legal hours, at the front door OF
the Courthouse of McNairy county in
the Town of Selmer. Tennessee, offer al
public auction and sell for cash to the
highest bidder tue following described
property in McNairy county, Tennessee,
towit:
Beginning at the N. f. C. at n stake
and post oak prs, runs thence south
ia poles to a sasafras, black oak and
hickory prs; thence west SO poles to a
black oak and persimmon and W.O. prs;
thence south So poles to dogwood cor
ner black oak prs; thence west AZ
poles to stake and W. o. prs; thence
north poles to stake, sycamore prs;
thence west II poles to a stake; thence
north 1873 poles to black oak corner;
thence west "a poles to a stake; thence
north So poles to stake; thence east
1873 poles to red bud corner. and black
oak prs; thence south of east or in a
south easterly direction 46 poles to the
end of ditch; thence 20 poles to a null
berry corner, black oak prs; thence
west % poles to the beginning, contain
ing by estimation 252 acres more or less.
Equity of redemption is waived. little
is believed TIC be good but / sell and
convey as Trustee OF ly.
Jan. IA, 1914.
w. C. MOORE, Trustee,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-30
Wonderful Group Remedy.

DR.. Kings New Discovery is known
everywhere as the remedy which will
surely stop a cough or cold. D. P.
Lawson of Edison. Tenn, writes: Or
Kings New Discovery is the most
wonderful cough, cold and throat and
lung medicine | ever sold in my store.
II can't be beat. 1t sells without any
trouble at all. 1t needs no guaran-
tee.' This is true, because nr.
Kings's New Discovery will relieve
the most obstinate of coughs and
colds. Lung troubles quickly helped
by it's use. You should keep bot
tie in the house at all times for all
the members of the family. Soc and
$l,00. All druggists or BY mail H.
E. Bucklen & Co. Philadelphia or St.
Louis. adv
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-30
Order Publication
TO JIM MARTIN.

TO JIM MARTIN.
Rassi ss Martin No. 1874. In ohancery
Jim Martin Court at selmer' Tenn
In this cause. it appearing from the
bill, which is sworn to, that the defend
ant, Jim Martin, is a nonresident of the
State of Tennessee, and IA resident of the
State of Mississippi, it is therefore or
dered that the said jim Martin enter his
appearance herein before the Chancery
Court at its next term at Selmer, Tenn,
the
FIRST MONDAY IN MARCH, 1914,
and make defense to the bill filed against
him for divorce, or the allegations in
said bill will be taken for confessed as to
said defendant. and that cause proceeded
with eXparte. ....
1t is further ordered that a copy of
this notice be published for four con-
secutive weeks in the McNairy County
independent, weekly newspaper pub
lished at Selmer, Tenn.
This Jan. %, 1914.
0. V. ERWIN, c. & NJ.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-30
An Ideal Woman's Laxative.

Who wants to take salts, or castor
oil, when there is nothing better than
DR.. Kings New Life Pills for all bowel
tr ubles. They act gently and natu-
rally on the stomach and liver, stimu-
late and regulate your bowels and
tone up the entire system. Price,
25c. At all Druggists. H. E. Buck
len & Go. Philadelphia or st. Louis.
adv
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-30

Pleurisy pains are located just be-
low the short ribs. Lumbago effects
the same region but toward the back.
BALLARD'S SNOW EMINENT is the
remedy IN either case. If rubbed in
thoroughly it eases pain, relaxes the
muscles and the patient can move
about freely and comfortably. Price
25c, soc and $l00 per bottle. Sold
BY B, l.. Browder, exclusively. adv
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-30

FREE. We will give absolutely
free handsome Webster's Dictionary
of over 300 pages, and will send it
post paid, for just little information
which you can furnish us without any
trouble. Write for particulars. Ad-
dress, The New Era Co., High Hill,
Mo.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-30
To Rep. Elk. Com.

The members Of the Republican
Exec tive committee are hereby called
To meet at the Courthouse at Selmer
at pm. First Monday in February,
l&rl, to nominate, or determine a
wsv tn nominate candidates for coun-
ty ,ti.es, aud attend such other bust
ness is may come before it.
Every member is urged to attend.
]. W. GRAY, Chm.
CHAs. DUNAWAY, Sec.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-30

To prevent pneumonia, a cold set
tied in the lungs should be offended
to at once. Put HERRICK'S RED
PEPPER POROUS PLASTER on the
chest and take BALLARD'S HORE-
HOUND SYRUP internally. It's a
winning combination. Buy the dollar
size Horehound Syrup; YOU get por-
o1s plaster free with each bottle.
oil BY B. L. Browder, exclusively.
adv
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-30

In every home where there are
children there should be a bottle of
WHITES CREAM VERMIFUGE. 1t
destroys worms and acts as tonic in
the debilitated system. Price 25c
per bottle. Sold by B. l.. Browder,
exclusively. adv
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-30
Order of Publication
TO DELMER COLE:
Toxic Cole No. 1343. In
VS.. Chancery Court at
nalmar Cole Snlmer. Tenn.

10 DELMER COLE:
Toxic Cole No. 1343. In
VS.. Chancery Court at
Delmer Cole Selmer, Tenn.
In this cause. it duly appearing from
the bill, which is sworn to by the com
plainant. that Delmer Cole, The defend
ant. is IL nom resident of the State. SO
that the ordiaary process of law cannot
be served on him; he is, therefore, here
by required to appear. on or before the
FIRST MONDAY IN MARCH
next, before the Chancery Court ut the
Court House in the iowa of Selmer,
Tennessee, and make defense to the bill
filed against him in said Court by Toxic
Cole, or otherwise the bill will be taken
for confessed. and the cause set fol-
hearing eNparte.
II is further ordered that this notice
be published for four consecutive weeks
in the Mem airy County Independent, a
weekly newspaper published in McNairy
comfy, Tennessee.
This January %, 1914.
o. Y. ERWIN,
Clerk and Master.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-30
For Sale

| have a number of pure bred
Poland China boars ready for service,
also number of quilts of different
ages for sale; also two Jersey heifers
bred to milk in the spring, Prices
reasonable. j. ii. Moss
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-30
Candidates Announcements

We are authorized to announce the
name "a r. A. CAROTHERS Us II can
did tie or reelection for Register for
McNa,ry County, subject to the action
of the Republican party.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-30
Wonderful Invention

Jast out. Agents coming money.
Lights the home brilliantly for one
cent per night.
ALLEN-SPARKs GAS LIGHT Co.
Lansing, Mich
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-30

Five Doiero kew ard will be paid
for Information leading to the recov-
cry II one black and tan hound, 6
years old, teeth badly worn.
]. j. WILLIAMS,
X. F. d. 7 o. |, Selme.,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-30

We are authorized to announce
CHESTER A. SCOTT Il candid de for
Register, subject TO the action of the re
prblican party.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-30

We are authorized to an:onnce NOAH
FRINGE as a candidate for recollection
for County Court Clerk, subject to the
choice of the democratic party.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-30

WANTED Unmarried farm hands.
High wages. fine country. splendid
water, good people, healthy, moral,
etc. G. c. HAB2oog.
W:nsbOro, hxas Il, j.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-30

W. are authorized to announce 7.
b. WlLMErH, a candidate for Register
at MrNairy County, subject to the ac-
ton OF the democratic party.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-30

We are authorized to announce j. H..
HILL as a candidate for Register,t sub
ject to the action of the democratic
patty.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-30
SAN D BOX

|
warm January in Tennessee. 49,.
j. R. Olive moved this week tc
the j. A. Houston farm, with
Ramer as his postofflce..... Some
thing is really going to happen in
Mexico soon-so they say.
Lum Alexander says he thinks he
will be in the race for Register.
A faint heart is not politics.
Cheek, Brass and Grit are neces-
sary commodities We have
been waiting for the income tax
assessor, but he is behind his
work in fixing up the other fell
lows incOmes.... This is grand
weather fol the good roads build
ing. Hundreds of hands and
teams are at work between Sell
mer and Corinth via Gravelhill..
Thieves in Memphis have
discovered that shoes soaked in
coal oil prevents dogs from fol-
lowing the trail ....... There has
been a good deal of sickness all
over the county recently.........
Early cabbage plants are being
set this week by number of our
citizens. We have no plants this
year,....,.., Taking things by the
smooth handle will produce hap
piness in this life and a better
showing in the neXt......... The
city dads are clearing the streets
and alleys of rubbish "a long
needed job. Those who have
pork to kill must now wait until
blackberry winter in May.
Senator Lea and Maj. Stahlman
have about exhausted their mud
piles, to the delight Of their
readers, ..... The parcel post or
something else has caused the
express companies to cut their
rates about half on small pack
ages.........The grand jury last
week did not return many true
bills, ......, Those who have not
will please subscribe to the good
road funds, and not fall into the
knocker class Official GIN
ming to Jan. l6 shows 9,613 bales
compared to 1902 to same date
in 1913,...... An inspection Tues
day of the road work going on
under W. 0. Hoover's direction
shows a good start on the section
between here and Oxford bridge.
Eggs at 25c have put the
hen on her spring job of paying
for her winters feed. .aThis is
the century anniversary of the
grand lodge of Masons at Nash
vile .....There seems to be al
regular organized business of
train robberies lately. "A few
hangings would have a salutary
effect after catching, however.
........Son-in-law and daughter
are back, and the White House
family is happy. IF an In
dian wife is called a squaw the
kids should be called squawkers,
said the little girl. ....... The Van
derbilt case and the election law
case are expected to be decided
this week by the supreme court.
1--WE have an interesting and
lengthy letter from J. J. Lipford
at Parker, Ariz., which will ap-
pear next wcek....... Carefully
read the al. Of Chas. H. Gish
and see what bargains he offers.
He has something new and inter
esting every week for customers.
....... There seems to be moi e
deaths from pneumonia recently
than from al other diseases COM
bined.