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The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-05-14
Trustees Sa c.

BY virtue OF the power vested in
me by deed OF trust Of h. b. Book
er, recorded in book u" page No
40. Registers Office Of Dicks, q
County. Tennessee, to secure a
certain note for $4,000, and BY
reason OF default in the payment Of
said note. |, R. &. Cullum, trustee,
will, on the 18th day Of June, 1915
at ten O'Clock, sell at the southeast
door OF the courthouse in Dickson
Tennessee to the highest bidder for
cash and from all equity OF redemp.
lion. homestead and dover, all the
undivided interest OF r. B. Booker
in the following described property
in the town OF Dickson, county OF
Dickson, state Of Tennessee, to wit:
One house and lot in the town Of
Dickson. familiarly known as my
home place, bounded 40 follows:
On the north by lot Of Henry Book.
er's, eost by Walnut Street; south
by Eighth Street, Yves. by lot OF
Lem Bruce's.
r C. Cullum. trustee.
W. Z. Cullum, Atty.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-05-14
Noh-RssIpENT NOTICE.
A. T. Wofiord,

c, W. Hamilton, Mrs, Anna b, Ham
lion, ct al.
In this cause, II appearing from Ia,
bill, which ia sworn TO, that the defend
ant, Mrs. Anna h. Hamilton, is a non
resident OF the State, she lie, therefore
hereby required 10 appear ON or befor,
THE FIRST MONDAY IN JUNE
NEXT, before the Clerk ard Mas,er o.
said Court AT his office In Dickson, Ten.
nessee, and make defense ~ the bill
filed against her In the said Court b,
A. T. Wexford, or otherwise the bill viii
he taken for confessed.
1t is further ordered that tits notice
be published for four consecutive weeks
in the Dickson County Herald.
This the 4th day OF May, 1915.
j. J. TAYLOR. G. l. NJ.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-05-14
In the Mail Box.

To the Herald.
II you will give me space in your
valuable paper, | want to tell my
dear friends OF old Dickson. where
| am, in my weak way, ! am proud
to know have many good friends
among the good people OF Dickson
County, and am proud to tell my
stranger friends that am from q
county that has as good clever peo'
pie in it as the sun ever shone on.
| am with my daughter, and son.
in-laws, J. I. and n. j. Butts at
tiordonsville. in Smith County
Tennessee, 81 miles east Of Nash.
vile, on the 1.jC. r. r., seven
miles south o. Carthage, County
seat Of Smith County.
The town lies in the midst OF the
charming valley Of Caney Fork
River. which is noted for its fine.
fish. The beauty OF it's landscape.
theluxuriance OF its pastures, and
the fertility Of it's fields are unsur.
passed, and to these lavish gifts Of
nature, the thrift and enterprise OF
its people have added handsome
residences, good markets. good
schools as there are in the state,
with fine school building and
good churches.
This valley IL famed for the rich
ness Of its soil, and intelligence.
frlendliness. hospitality and high
character Of lbs citizenship. II is
indeed a region OF moral purity and
physical vigor. Nowhere is the
sunshine brighter. nor the shade
more grateful, and a better locality
in which to live.
Among the enterprises OF this
town ara. six stores. ] hank. post
Office. ! -four mill. electric plant,
| produce house, / buggy sales
house, livery barn. | sales barn, |
2 blacksmith shops, | hotel, and
a number Of boarding houses each
.! which are doing q prosperous
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-05-14

IL Dickson County 10 have another
fair this fall2 II 80, II Il high time
something definite along this line
IL being done. We cannot SIRE how
the citizens OF Dickson county can
afford to let the fair drop. consider.
ing the amount Of good accom-.
plished by the past three held and
for So little expense. We are
heartily in favor OF getting up
another one, but think il should be
held like the, first tYo-.-.with no al.
mission charge. This can easily be
done II the citizens OF Dickson
county will only put forth little
time, monev and effort. Let's have
fair this fall, Not to have one is
step backwards. viii someone
take the lead in this matter and by
SO doing help keep Dickson county
apace with the other leadin 4
counties Of the state?
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-05-14

businsas. Hoping thin wsll nos and
tu wsy 10 the waste baakal. Will
close hy wishing All my friends and
acouaintancss nnbounded sucs4sas
ana the Herald i place In ever
home IN dear old LlicksOa county.
and the success its publishers p
richly deserves.
in. Brown. IL
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-05-14
Lame Back.

Lame back Is usually due 10
rheumatism OF the muscles Of the
back. Hard working people are
most likely tn suffer from it. Re.
lief may be had.hy massaging the
back with Chamherlain's Lnimeut
two or three times a day. Try it.
0htainable everywhere. tidy.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-05-14
condition following ii.

Liv.ves-Lax ~ harmless vege-
table compound, that 10 a mild,
bu: effective substitute Tor calomel.
II has all the effectiveness, but not
the effect of caIomel. Its splendid
value has brought ii into such wide
use that in some states ii has almost
entirely replaced calomel.
Just try Liv-ver.Lax once. and
you'll never nee calomel again. In
sis, on the genuine, bearing tho
Likeness snd signature Of L. X. Orig
shy. which IL guaranteed to give
satisfaction OF money refunded.
For sale by Cismore Pharmacy.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-05-14
State Of Ohio, City ot Toledo. / a.

State OF Ohio, City ~ Toledo.
Lucas County,
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he II
senior partner Of thS firm OF Ed. Cheney
\ Co., doing business In the City OF To.
that said irm Will Fay the sum OF ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and ev..
cry case Of CntMrrh that cannot be cured
BY the use OF HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn h before me and subscribed u
my presence, this 9Th day OF December.
A. y. i9s&
(seaD A. w. GLEASON,
Notary Public,
Haifs Catarrh Cure IL taken internally
and acts directly upon the blood and rnn-
rcus surfaces 1T the system. Send for
testimonials. FREE.
r. J. CHENEY A co, Toledo, O.
Sold ny all Druggists. tic.
Tsks Halls Family Pills for ccnstipsttea
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-05-14
NONRESIDENT NOTICE.
X. Simon.
u.

r. simon.
We.
c. W. Hamilton, A. T. Wexford and
Mrs. Anna h. Hamilton.
before II. y. Hudson, Esq.
In this cause ii appears before Sifida-
wiz thst the defendant, Mrs. Anna h.
Hamilton, is Justly indebted to the plain.
tin, and 10 . nonresident u the state no
that the ordinary process oil law cannot
be served ON her, and an original at
tachmen, having been levied ON her
property ane returned before ,ne, ii IL
therefore ordered that publication be
made in the Dickson County Herald, a
newspaper published in Dickson Coun-
", Tennessee, for four consecutive
weeks, commanding the said Anna B.
Hamilton 10 appear before me al my
Office In the town Of Dickson, Tennessee
on THE 9Th OF JUNE, 1915, and
make defense 10 the said suit, or ii wiil
be- proceeded With exparte. ..-.,.-..
This the 2isi day Of April, 1915.
ID. Y. Hudson, Up.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-05-14

An exchange says "corkscrew Ia
sometimes used in opening an ar
gument." Funny how names
change.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-05-14

Taking clean up il a good
thing but doing It puts you in an
advanced class.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-05-14

Every person has heart, but
some people keep theirs locked up
in cold storage,
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-05-14
YOUR HEALTH
Don't Endanger 1t With !.
Calonlel.

IL is generally agreed BY experts
in this country and Europe tina,
calomei has very violent effect on
the system. This accounts for the
familiar disagreable feeling accom-.
panying q dose, and The weakened
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-24
Military Preparedness.

We have a letter from a friend in
the regular army who expresses un-
qualified approval of our recent state
ment to the effect that it would be
better for this country to spend $780,
000, 900 on military preparation and not
become involved in a than to become
involved in war without having spent
this money in preparation.
What we especially had in mind
when the paragraph was penned. was
the belief that America has already
suffered a great deal Of humiliation in
having to do things that she should
not do, simply because she is not pre-
pared to help herself, and n fear that
she mny allow herself to be battered
abo, ON pillow to post, and finally
thru. ito this war on the opposite
side I'M that in which her honor,
dignity and material interests are most
concerned.
1t is quite evident to u mind that
if America had been possessed of a
fleet twice as strong as she has. and
her military establishment were ten
times as great as it is, the diplomatic"
history of the past year would have
been different from what it is. For
one thing we would not have been
given to understand that we must
forego the opportunity that has been
for the DEVELOPMENT Of our
cree. For another thing.
we would not have been told that we
must recognize an 'ineffective" block
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-24

In a letter to w. P. Beard, editor OF
the Scimitar, former Governor Blease
has effectively put an end to the story
of an alliance between himself and
Solicitor Cooper. AS to whether there
was ever any foundation in fact for
the story of this alliance referred to
we have no information; but we are
quite doubtful. At any rate, it is best
for all concerned that the truth be
known. What will be the result of a
race between Manning, Blease and
Cooper next summer, which seems to
be the present outlook, remains to
be seen; but that such a race would
be a lively one, there is no good rea-
son to doubt.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-24
cRoWDER's CREEK BOTTOMS

Those farmers in this county who
own filled-up creek bottoms. and who
are dubious about whether it would
pay t. dredge the same, should have
been along with my company Of Boy
Scouts this week, and they would have
picked up some different notions"
The speaker was Rev. j. l.. Oates,
pastor of the First Associate Reform
ed Presbyterian church Of Yorkville.
He has been serving as Scoutmaster
since the organization of the local
company Of Boy Scouts, and he had
just returned from a four-days' en-
campment at the foot of Crowder's
mountain in CASTOR county, N. c. The
er's creek, which has been dredged
within the past three years, and Mr..
Oates. who was thoroughly familiar
with the locality of old, was able to
gather an intelligent idea Of the prac-
teal results of the dredging.
where four years ago the creek
bottoms showed up little but bullrush-
es and willows" said Mr.. Oates. there
are now long stretches of as fine corn
as you would want to see anywhere.
This corn shows up perfect stands, the
color is all hat anybody would want
to see in its present stage, and the
yield promises all that could be desir-
ed from an extra good crop.
Il talked to one landowner said
Mr.. Oates. about the cost Of the en-
terprise and asked as to whether he
was pleased with the venture. He
said that a part Of his land was as
sessed at about fifteen dollars an acre,
and although he thought that pretty
steep at the time, he has no complaint.
The increased crops paid the entire
cost Of the work in two years and left
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-24

for still another thing, nobody would
have dared to suggest to us that we
could not sell our cotton to whoever
we liked, and whom we pleased.
The Enquirer does not want to be
considered as bordering on jingoism In
this kind of talk. 1t does not want to
see this country try to impose upon
anybody, nor does it want this country
to do anything thai is not right. But
we are persuaded that we have been
imposed upon and deprived of our
rights, simply because it was known
that we were in a position where we
could not help ourselves.
The United States is a rich and
populous nation, and so is China; but
neither the United States nor China
need expect to receive due considera-
ton at the hands of armed neighbors
unless they are prepared to enforce
such consideration.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-24
DR. j.. H. wITHERsPooN DEAD

DR.. James Harvey Witherspoon, one
of the best known and most highly
esteemed citizens of this community,
died at his home on South Congress
street, last Friday afternoon after a
long period of failing health, and his
remains were inferred in Rose Hill
cemetery on Sunday at IL o'clock aft
er funeral services conducted In the
Presbyterian church by Rev. DR.. E. E.
Gillespie.
The deceased was a son Of Isaac
Donnom Witherspoon, ST., and was
born in Yorkville. s. c., on February
2, 1899. He received his primary edu-
cation in the private schools OF his
boyhood, and continued his academic
training in the Kings Mountain Mill
tary school of Yorkville, and the Ar
senal school at Columbia. after which
he attended the Medical college Of
Charleston, from which he was grad
uated as a doctor.
During the civil war DR.. Wither-
spoon gave the Confederate govern
ment some service in his capacity as
n physician; but most Of his time was
spent as a regular practitioner
amongst the civilian population. by
which his services were badly needed.
After the war the doctor continued the
practice Of medicine for several years
in Rock Hill, but in the early seventies
moved to Laurens county, where, on
June rs, 1873, he married Miss Phoebe
Williams who survives him.
DR.. witherspoon remained in Lau-
rens until 1882, when he and Mrs.
Witherspoon came to York county,
and settled on the Brian place, about
two miles north of town. They re-
manned in this place until about five
years ago when they moved to York
Vile, which place has since been their
home.
DR.. Witherspoon is survived by three
sons, as follows: Mr.. j. d. Wither-
spoon Of Westminster, s. c.; Prof. ].
H. Witherspoon Of Gaffney, S. c., and
Mr.. H. w. Witherspoon of this place.
He also leaves one sister, the only
surviving member Of his fathers
family, Mrs. S. e. Corbett Of Camden.
DIR. Witherspoon was a mar OF
strong convictions, high principles and
temperate habits. He was a thorough
going gentleman in all his relations
with his fellowmen, honorable, up
right and heightened and enjoyed the
respect OF a large circle Of friends.
The funeral services on Sunday were
largely attended, and an immense
%conconrse Of people followed the re-
mains to the grave.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-24

Mr.. r. 3. Riddle Of Zeno, said last
Saturday that up to date his mill had
ground approximately 5000 bushels
of the new wheat
Mr.. Campbell Barnett of Bethel, has
threshed 1927 bushels Of grain, in
Guiding about $50 bushels Of wheat.
Miss Grace Straehan Of Brooklyn,
N. Y, who was defeated by DR.. D. B.
Johnson of Winthrop, for the presi-
dency Of the National Education asso-
citation, in session at Oakland. Cal,
last week, has resigned her member
ship in the association. Her resigna-
ton was based on the claim that her
defeat was brought about by unfair
means. and that her Roman Catholic
faith was used against her.
So far as our judgment goes, w. r.
Carroll gave the town Of Yorkville the
most business-like administration 1t
has ever had. There was no graft
during his administration and there
was no waste. He caught up with
more or less graft, and made some
grafters hunt the tall timber for the
time being; but did not give any very
considerable publicity to the things he
found that were off color.
There is a patch Of corn to be seen
on the Bratton farm from the foot
Of East Jefferson street. that Is well
worth the consideration Of those farm
ers who are learning the superior fer
tilizing value of the right kind Of a
cover crop turned under, as compared
with commercial or other fertilizers.
The land on which the corn stands Is
not especially rich. In fact 1t Is not
a great while since it would have been
no SANDER to say that it ought to be
fortified in preparation for a good
crop Of brick; but during several
years past it has carried cover crops
of oats and vetch, and this year it had
an unusually good crop Of this mix
ture. The oats and vetch were turn
ed under in the spring and the corn
was planted shortly afterward. The
corn that now stands on the land is
the best possible testimonial as to the
correctness of the procedure that has
been followed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-24

Declaring cotton ~contraband, Great
Britain at the same time makes an
nouncement of al intention, so far as
possible, to steady" the market
through the purchase of the staple.
Whatever Stealing is TO be done,
should be done by the producers and
handlers in the United States. This
country could not prevent the listing
of cotton as contraband by the British
government. 1t can, however, make
objection to the taking of control over
its cotton crop by Great Britain. If
the British government is capable or
a graceful act in connection with the
cotton question it will leave to the
United States the handling Of its own.
crop.-Charlotte Observer.
We are not necessarily reminded of
the Mecklenburg declaration in the
foregoing. The Observer has said no
less than was to be expected of 1t on
it's own account. And what it has said
it has said wisely. If cotton producers
would have prices protected, they must
look to themselves. The British gov
eminent may promise, but it will not
perform, and our own government
will not even promise. 1t is up to u
own people. They have notice to put
their cotton in warehouses and look
forward to the production of more
grain, meat and the like.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-24

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

w. L. Ferguson-Sells Votan coffee
sanitary, Theoretically sealed, air.
tight cans. See page four.
Committee-Invites the public to a
basket picnic at Sutton's Spring next
Saturday. Speaking a feature.
l. L. Brandon-Will pay reward for
return to Enquirer office Of a lost
pocketbook.
Committee, Clover-Extends an invi-
tation to hear an address on Red
manship" by Hon. A. E. Hill, at the
Glover opera house newt Saturday.
Thos. w. Boyd, Supervisor-Gives no
tice of sale offurniture of the old
courthouse on salesday for Septem-
Der.
Glover Chatauqua-Gives details of
the entertainments 1t will offer its
patron on August 81, September 1st
and End.
r. d. Dorsett--Is conducting his cafe
in a first-class and invites
you to eat with dim. The Royal
Pressing club.
Mcconnell Drug Goods Co.-Now re-
ceiving new fall goods and says 1t
has the best stock it has vel had.
First National Bank, Sharon-Points
out the way to build up a compe-
tence. Success depends on you; but
1t Will help you. q
York Drug Store-Makes further re-
marks relative to its prescription
department and solicits your pa
tronage.
w. E. Ferguson-Talks about the
high grade groceries he sells, and
talks about Stones cakes, 10 cts.
j. r. Logan-Gives notice that he
has taken over the business former
ly conducted by J.. j. Keller & Co.
Thomson Co.-Remind you that 1t Is
now giving the lowest prices Of the
year on all kinds Of summer goods.
Kirkpatrick-Belk Co.-Extends you a
welcome to the chautauqua and
home coming, and to the big store
with the big stock.
]. NJ. Stroup-Says that the ladies are
much pleased with the fall showing
of Irving Drew shoes for ladies.
First National Bank, Yorkville--Calls
your attention to the safety of Its
certificates of deposit and the liberal
interest paid. Page four.
York Trust Co.'s prepared to write
all kinds of insurance and furnish
bonds. Also to handle estates as
executor or administrator. Page 4.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-24
COTTON Is coNTRABAND
British Government Issues Formal
Proclamation

Cotton has been declared absolute
contraband by Great Britain, according
to a statement issued by the foreign
office last Saturday afternoon.
The statement declares that the gov
eminent proposes to initiate measures
to relieve depression which might tenn
porarily disturb the cotton market be-
cause of the ~contraband order.
1t was learned upon inquiry at the
foreign office that the French govern
ment would issue a similar notice early
Sunday.
The announcement follows:
His majesty's government have de-
clared cotton absolute contraband.
While the circumstances might have
justified such an action at an earlier
period, his majesty's government are
glad to think that local conditions Of
American interests likely to be affect
ed are more favorable for such a step
than they were a year ago, and more
over, his majesty's government con-
template initiation of measures to re-
lieve a. far as possible any abnormal
depression which might temporarily
disturb market conditions"
The declaration making cotton con-
traband is effective from last Sunday.
A brief royal proclamation published
in q supplement Of the London Gazette
issued Saturday night says:
Now, therefore. We do hereby de-
clare. by and with the advice of our
privy council. that during the continu.
ance of the war, or until we do give
further public notice. the following
articles will be treated as absolute
c%ontraband i'm addition to those set out
in our royal proclamation aforemen-
toned:
Raw cotton. cotton ~linters, cotton
waste and cotton yarn.
And we do hereby declare further,
that this, u royal proclamation, shall
take effect from the date of its publ
cation in the London Gazette"
The proclamation vas signed Fri
day by King George.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-24

a fair profit over. If necessary to do
SO he would nov be willing to go into
a contract to pay his part to repeat
the original dredging every five years.
but OF course 1t will not be necessary
to do anything like that"
Mr.. Oates, who was raised on a
farm, and who is a very practical man.
was wonderfully pleased with the re-
suit of the Crowder's creek expert
ment, and he made no objection to
allowing his testimony to be publish
I'd for the encouragement Of the YORK
county people who may have dredging
operations under consideration.
If l had flled-up creek bottoms.
he said, "the only reason why 1 would
not be through them with a dredge
before the end OF October. would be
because / could not get enough help
to accomplish the work"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-24

of the Allies, and the pro-German pa
pers are insisting upon an embargo on
arms and ammunition for the benefit
of Germany. If these two groups OF
papers would join together and urge
measures to restrain American citizens
from going into the danger zone OH
belligerent ships and prohibiting
American passenger ships from car
irving arms and ammunition-if they
would do this they would aid in pre-
venting war and in reserving for our
nation the priceless opportunity to
act as peacemaker when the time for
peace arrives"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-24

Col. Roosevelt wants to fight Ger
many right now. President wilson
to defer action until he gets
full information. MI. Bryan wants
people to take cognizance of the fact
that while there is no question of their
right TO get killed by throwing them
selves in the way of German subma-
rines, there is very grave doubt as to
whether they have a right to involve
other people in their foolishness. We
feel somehow, that there is much wis
dom in the point made by Mr.. Bryan.