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The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-03-19
BUILD NOW!

The more construction work
such as the builllng If dwellings,
oNrn-, she'd, COIN crIb-, hog and
poultry houses, etc, gnlug un IN
lur town and county, the morr Iay.
otable comment will be- mace about
ns and the better We sili lock to
prospective settlers. Oh cuurst,
tine and season are elements to
the idea at those contemplating
building. bat conditions alter cases
always. Cool buildings are worth
many times their ca~t tn the farm.
er and when prices and conditions
are in his favor ne should, rs a
matter 0t investment, take adyan-
tage ot them. The farmer ! credit.
il always good. II be dosen want
to build a house now. why not put
up the barn he contemplates erect
inc next fall, because his animals
require the fuel 10 keep hem warm
Fences for range and pasture are
required. Attention. too, at this
time, can be turned to Sllos, with.
out which. no farm ia complete
Energy should be used to conserve
waste, and the doing Of this makes
A protit Never was there A better
time to get more out Of little
,thoHght Prices for all material
used OH farms are lower now than
they will be for the next five years,
md with the amount Of labor un.
employed much can be accomplish.
ed at minor cost.
The appeal made to the farmer
and dweller Ia the country can just
as opportunely be made TO the city
ana town dweler. Beside the build.
my Of modern and more convenient
types Of homes. there are many old
homes that could be remodeled and
altered to much advantage Of the
owner or occupant Ouf-of.doot
sleeping rooms are prescribed for
the prevention ai the white plague,
sun parlors for the delight of the
Iahguid, porehe4 az al si!"e inr
the enjoyment Of our beautiful
scenery southern mornings and
evenings. These are growing in
favor everywhere, aud for obvious
good reasons Why get into the
slough II dlspardency when only a
short time will bring sunshine and
chesrfulness 10 he whole land and
nation wide happiness, Think the
situation over, Mr. Farmer and
Town nweIler, who i, able, and
conclude that you can best profit
now by doing something ion III.
'man with ghp hoe It sill ht
good business ~ wall ~ hroades,
charity proving the brotherhood o.
alan,
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-03-19
Thoughts OF An Idle Hour.
BY Major Y. w. Barber.
What il a liosslp2

What IL a Gossip
Webster tells us that \ gossip i.
person who runs about telling
and hearing news.
But Webster was chiyalrou>
gentleman, and times have changed
since his day. His definition Of u
gossip has become weak and lack
inc in descriptive force.
But common consent ia more w
to date---more accurate and just III
It's verdict. by common con
sent the professional gossip has
been designated as a thing III hu
man shape with more mouth than
brains.
The small town gossip can do
more harm III one hour than a
whole community Of people car,
overcome in y lifetime OF effort
The gossip is the bustsrd Of 50
ciety. the bane Of humanity anu
the advance agent Of the devil
The gossip has bat one c,eed
aud that IL the crucltlxion Of inno.
cence and the perpetuation OF in.
fanny.
The tongue o. the gossip Is 50
forkrd ii would brtns the blush Of
shame to the face Ut that other rep,
tile ot the split tongue spgties~-she
snake.
The gossip lives hut To revcl IN
the slime Of destinations aad m
nuendoes and caInnnies.
Scandal is the bread Of life IL the
gossip, and the greatest desire aud
mos. intense longing OF the prott -.
ional Is for more gossip
The stock 10 trade Vt the gossip
II lSe sNe RAINBOW NJ has ~ eud.
IL luA Set'p, on Sntug, tud eniarg
INK, ana crucitsing until II hlights
evssythidW 1t encounters.
Ii IL like the brralh Of hell upon
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-03-19
the fair cheek 81 alb angel.

the fair cheek 81 ali angel.
The gossip's tongue begins To
wsg in the morning, waRs ali day,
keeks on wagging into the night.
and. like eascarets, wags while you
sleep.
The gossip construes the idle pas
time Of the innocent maiden into
the intrigues u a SUBTLE and poison.
ed brain.
II a man looks twice at a woman,
the gossip rips bic character TO
shreds and nails bis hide TO the
wall Of obloquy.
The gossip NEEDLES in the private
affairs Of everybody within reach OF
the vitriolic tongue, peers behind
the curtains OF every home, and
erects skeletons in closets where
none exist. "...
The tongue OF the gossip is the
most poisonous and deadly instru-
ment Of torture in existence, for it
mas no regard for truth, veracity,
" for human suffering.
The poisonous reptile strikes and
inflicts a merciIully quick death.
But the gossip mains, and LAGER.
ates, and crncities until the human
soul is scared with its burden OF
agony.
When God created the heavens
and earth He Inflicted humanity
with the presence Of snakes and
other Shiny and oozy and pesliierous
and odoriferous objects Of loa,hing.
And He also inflicted Us with the
gossip--for what reason only He in
His superior wisdom can tell,
Is there a hereafter for the gossip
And II 80 WHERE Is tf7 q. -,...
Heaven won't have them, and
nell don't want them,
Are they to pass down through
he ages Of eternity ~ n people
without final place Of abode?
Or are they, like the reptile, a
thing without u soul?
The question il to deep for the
human mind 70 solve.
But perhaps the gossip can tell.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-03-19
Shakespeare Club.

Mrs. Curry Harris was hostess OF
the Shakespeare Club. Wednesday
afternoon.
An interesting meeting was held
preslded over by Mrs, Carrie
Searies, the president. ..,z
The first act OF A Mid Summer
Nights Dream was read and en-
loyed By the members,
Mrs. q. A. Slayden retired from
ottice of secretary, and Miss Edith
iadge was appointed to fill the
Facancy.
Mrs. George Davidson will be
hostess OF the club, the 2i.h OF
darch.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-03-19

The Friday afternoon payer.
meeting met with Mrs. Horace San
lers last Friday. The meeting wa
ed by Mra, Julia Bright. ! 3 were
present, and splendid meeting
was had, The next meeting will
ne held with Mrs, Tom Harris, FRI
lay afternoon at 2 o'clock Mrs
Cora Baker, leader. Everybody
invited. Mrs. Ida Donegan,
Reporter
Miss Doekie Anne Ship presrn.
ted Misses Einora Miller. Ruth
Bryan and Lura Donegln. pupils
Of her Expression Glass, 10 Recital.
asst Friday evening to an audience
that filled the large auditorium
Of the High School building. Each
one rendered their part with much
credit to their instructor, AMI the
audience showed their appreciation
Ut this by prolonged applause, tx.
ira numbers were taken ON the
program by Misses Glenn Hopkins
and Nellie Burgie.
The Addie Loggins Missionary
Society met with Ms. Ray Hogin.
Monday afternoon. After the bus
ness was attended to, Miss Wynns.
presiding, Rev, Duirett made an
interesting talk. A delicious salad
course was served by the hostess,
The members present were; Misses
Leila and LYDIA Rogers, Lucy
Wynns, Ethel Moore, Mabel pente-
cost, George Lee Jones, Ottie
Hoosier and Mrs. Ed Murchison,
Inc visitors were Mrs II. l.. vii.
hanson, Of Nashville, and Rev,
Durrett.
Prof, s. H, Thompson, State
superintendent OF Public lnstruc.
ton. delivered two addresses in
Dickson last Sunday, He spoke
IN the High School Auditorium in
the afternoon on Public Spirit.
ness = The topic was based on the
lines ot,improving the town and the
school ME. On account OF a funerai
service in town at this hour there
was not very large crowd present
to hear him At $50 p. m. he
spoke to a large audience M thu
tpworth League Of the NJ, 4
Church. The topic for The evening
was Temperance. and he handled
the subject well, and held the al.
ttution Of his hearers for thirty
minutes The Societies ot the NJ.
f., South. Presbyterian and Bar
list Chufthe, joined IA this Getting
Hpnn invitation of the President
BIN NyGreary Fret Th, mpsou
Nrn' tnnw here To Charlotte. wher.
tie addressed a rtpresentive audi.
epce.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-03-19
IoNss CREEK.

Mr. Virgil Pardue OF Nashville
spent Saturday night, and Sunday
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. ] NJ
ns-t!!ae,
Mr., and Mrs. Oscar Martin, and
little son, James, OF Kingston
Springs. spen, Saturday night, with
the latter 9 parents, Mr.. and Mrs..
]. NJ. Pardue.
Mr., and Mrs. Frank Allen spent
Thursday and Thursday night,
with the formers parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Allen.
Misses Elenor Retp. Johnetta, and
Nellie Rockey, were guests.
ednesday morning. Of Mrs. Sam
Donaldson, and Mrs. Ed. Elliott.
Miss Oracle. and Halle Duke
and boy Nlcks. were guests las;
Sunday, OF Miss Thelma Walker.
Misses Bessie and Mary Pardue.
we're guests, Friday afternoon, Of
MISS Johnet:a Rockey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Don Oakley, 81
Nashville. spent Saturday night,
and Sunday. with the latter 9
parents. ',ir. apd Mrs. T. r. Reep.
A party was given a, Mr.. r. r
Siek's Saturday night. Music WISE
rendered by Mrs Hugh Martin. A
nice time was had By all.
Their will be preaching at Rock
Church Sunday by Bro. Jones.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-03-19
Card OF Thanks.

To the many kind friends and
leighbors. who SO willingly assisted
~ during the short illness aud
Heath oi our dear husband and
lncle. J. IL Adams, we wish Ia
extend To you through the co umns
If this paper our heart telt thanks.
Mrs J. II. Adams.
Mr.. and Mrs. J ), BarEley
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-03-19
Saturday. March n. 1915.


A. Everyone knows, the bowels
are ine sewerage system ot the body
and II " " the greatest Importance
thHt they tnofa nnrr each day. IL
your bowels become conrtipsted.
TAXI 4 du.e ~ GhAnberIain's Tab
l+'s lAs' alter supper and they will
eDrre,t The disorder Obtainahle
everywhere. Adv.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-03-19

When you see a young blood rae.
ing down the str,E,t with wildness
in his eye, aud his name floating in
the breeze, and u pair Of elephant's
feet held firmly in his grasp. do not
become alarmed aud phone for the
police. Ii Ii only the return OF the
baseball fever and will run il
course by the time the snow flies
again.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-03-19
I'm the Mail Box.

advice was 10 gui the farmer in
touch With the consumer in the cits
by marketing vegetable by parcel
pest. This ~. | arm sure. all righI
Tor come, but 10 not convenient Il
all.
| feel like II all would plant the
size garden mentioned. and thoss
who cannot reach the city with
fresh vegetables in summer, could
have an abundance iar their cwf
table both summer and winter anc
some to spare. | am strong nd
vocate OF the use al the home cannel
In canning fruits and vegetables,
and especially the latter.
II one cares TO go to the trouble
they can have these things ever,
day In the year. And here | want
10 say Gamer Ia not A necessity
for a kettle or boiler IL good, 80 thu
only extra expense IL for cans
solder. etc. OF course | would mol
advise tying to save corn or peas
with out a Gamer, where tin ID
used. feel that vegetables and
some fruits retain their freshness
much longer where tin is used
While for some | would just as soon
use glass. and prefer glass for some
Some who are 80 badly needing
these things may feel they are mol
able TO get cans, But where IL
there a community where some one
would not help in this. IL would
be so much better to do this that
wait until later and then help when
they are almost suffering. They
certainly could help at something
to get the things needed. Ii is &C
easy to do. it seems that every one
who is able TO work and doesn'
have the money to always 90 to the
grocery that they ought TO try,
Certainly we ought to use the great
opportunity that 10 in our reach,
day | noticed where 20,00O, O00
pounds OF canned tomatoes are ex'
ported from lilly to the United
States. As 10 whether that is true
or not | can't say. Blu, | certainl.
do feel we who can, ought TO raise
such things. even If il cannot b,
done as cheap here as other place.
We can raise and can our vegetable
and fruit cheaper than some on
else can do it for US,
have wondered why girls do no.
organize them a canning club.
mean one Of their very own, II they
cant get started any other way,
Ii remember correctly, our county
fair gave the boys a premium Oh
corn growing and il they have MOI
in the past they ought TO IN the
future. And the girls ought q
have a prize offered for the best dis
play Of fruit and vegetables, espec.
tally for the tomato.
certainly feel il would create All
interest that would be good, Lei
US every one who need TO and can,
try. especially We who can not get
our vegetables on the market at =
reasonable price, try raising them
at home. And let all who can,
try this two family garden" "
Should We fail to have enough tol
two, there might al least, be enough
Tor one |, Tor one. feel that i
lesson was learned last year that
will be worth remembering. Tho
the earth seemed 20 dry. planting
was kept up untif the middle 81
July. A bountlful harvest was our
reward for our labors, and We Ger,
,ainly did enjoy the work OF putting
it up. When we hear SO much
about hard times. il makes VA feel
that we ought to try 10 grow all
that we can aud care for il in wa,
that nothing that can be grown
here vii! have to be shipped from
some other country.
Farmer Wife.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-03-19

The time is rapidly approaching
when Uncle Sam will have to TAXI
the Mexican across his knee AM
administer a good sound spank
ing-provided the official spankei
Ia not out Of repair.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-03-19

American women are wearing
military frocks this season, and
American men are trying to steer
as clear OF European fashions az
honor and common sense will per.
init.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-03-19

Ii the re Il Of the European eoun.
tries get the Itch and jump into tht
scrap, We won't have 10 bother
about the immigration question Tor
the next few weeks.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-03-19

When man wants thing he
wants it mighty bad. and when he
don't want ii at all he often wants
II anyway.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-03-19

Work will ill the stomach. but
more work will till both stomach
and pocketbook. Step lively
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-03-19

The professional kicker kicks at
everything in sight and dents moth
ing but himself.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-03-19

A good wife and a good smoke
are enough 10 soften the hardness
OF any mans disposition.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-03-19

Letting good enough alone is
all right, but it never gets you to
the top OF the ladder.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-03-19

II a man talks to much he 10 a
gossip. II be talks TO little he is
q clam. Poor mani
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-03-19

Too bad Dear old congress quit
and went home and we clean forgot
to comment on the joyful fact.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-03-19

II may be true that there is moth,
ing new under the sun, but ther,
are lot Of funny things flirting
around in the shadows
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-03-19

MIR. Bryan warns Americans ID
leave Mexico. Walking is good
you know.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-03-19

The greatest puzzle OF the century
Ia. How many presidents has Mex.
ico?'
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-03-19

Call and SEE my ThorouEh-b
JERSEY Bull. One mile north "
Dickson. Oh pike Services 81 n
advance. See Ell Donaldson, ~
q. T. Plnkerton II am away.
]. A.Pope.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-03-19
House and Lot For Sale
AT Public Auction.

A two story ak room house and
lot, 50Xl2b feet on South Main St,
IN the town Of Dickson, Tenn,
having been sold to Mr.. Herman
street ~ The lnstalmer, plan, hut
default IN paymen. having been
made. ! will on
Saturday. March n, 1915.
At D clock on the premises, sell the
above deecrihed property to the
highest and beet bid Ter, for cash
The proceeds Of sale to 20 Tor
balance due me and cost, and the
remainder. II any. 10 be turned
nvrf t, Mrs Herman Street
Y. y, Miller.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-28
INTEREST PLANNED
IN PROPOSED TOUR
TRIANGLE ROUTE

Americus, as we'll as twenty-five
ether towns and cities, along the Tri-
angle Highway, is interested in the
announcement that early in January
a tour will be conducted over the
500 miles of good roads that make up
the Triangle route.
State Senator Akin, of Brunswick,
who is president of the Triangle
Highway association, has notified
Quimby Melton, of cambridge, secre-
tary of the organization, that such a
tour is contemplated. The secretary
has been instructed to organize the
tour, receive entrees and otherwise
promote the qaunt over the good
roads.
The Triangle Highway connects
Mason with cambridge, Macon with
Brunswick, and Brunswick with Balm
bridge. On its way from the Cen
trail City to cambridge it passes
through Americus. The three legs of
the triangle, which compose the high
way are all approximately $50 miles
long, thus making the road an equi-
lateral triangle
Americus has already planned to
enter several cars in the tour G. R.
Ellis, of this city, is one of the di
rectors of the new good roads organ
ization.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-28
MADE A RECORD RUN
ATLANTA TO AMER|CUs
CAR SPEEDED HERE In LESS
THAN FIVE HOURS

From Atlanta to Americus, a dis
t1nce of 1S5 miles via the Dixie high
day, the run was made Friday after
noon in record time by Mr.. Stallings,
the hustling representative of the
Nunnally Gardens of that city. Dr.
Il L. Carswell, local representative
OF the Nunnally Gardens, had placed
o: ders for handsome flowers and flor
al designs for delivery here Friday
afternoon. The order missed the out
gcing Central train probably two min
utes, but that cut no figure, as Mr..
Stallings was determined to deliver
the goods. Securing a speedy car, he
loaded the floral packages upon it and
made the trip of 1S5 miles to Americus
in less than four hours, stopping only
once and then to adjust a tire.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-28
CRIMINAL CASES
SCHEDULED FOR
MONDAY DOCKET
BUSY WEEK ON CRIMINAL SIDE
PROMISED

At Chambers court yesterday,
Judge z. A. Littlejohn called the ap-
pearance docket in Sumter supreme
court, and assigned cases for trial
during the Forthcoming week. The en-
tire week will be consumed in the
trial of criminal cases, of which there
are quite number of felonies and
many misdemeanors, although the lat
ter cases will be transferred to the
city court for trial. Court was in
session but three days the past week,
but the larger portion of civil cases
ready for trial were dispersed of. The
g, and jury will also reconvene tomor-
row morning and proceed with bus
mess.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-28
WATSON WANTS
PLACE HISTORY
IN HIS DEFENSE.

AUGUSTA, Ga, Nov. 27.-A large
crowd has gathered before the trial
OF Thomas E. Watson of Thomson,
Ga, charged with sending alleged OBJ
scene matter through the mails, as
ii opened here expecting a lengthy
argument on whether Watson could
introduce testimony as to his charac-
ter as an author.
Watson, in conducting his own case
yesterday, tried to get the first wit
ness to say that the character of his
history and fiction was high when
the government objected and the court
adjourned before the arguments were
completed. This point is expected to
be stubbornly fought.
Argument continued until into early
afternoon without being concluded. The
defense emphasized the point that it
wanted to introduce evidence showing
Natson's alleged motives in publish
ing articles cited in the indictments.
Thomas E. Watson won a point in
his case this afternoon when Judge
". w. Lambdin, presiding, ruled that
Watson might try to show by wit
ness that his writings other than
those mentioned in the indictment,
were of high class nature" Objec-
tion on the part of the government
had caused the entire forenoon to be
consumed in argument over this
point.
The witness, John NJ Barnes, for
mer postmaster at Thomson, Ga,
stated when his cross examination
was resumed that he considered Wat
sons writing literature of the high
est Glass;
Watson, it had been indicated pro
posed later to endeavor to show that
the author of thigh class literature"
would not publish or mail obscene
and improper matter.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-28
GERMANS WOULD.
NOT HESITATE To.
CO INTO GREECE.

LONDON, Nov. 27.-The Serbian
forces will soon be an army without
d country unless the French should
defeat Bulgaria's four divisions who
are reported to be hammering at the
French lines.
Reports from several souruces say
that Monistir is sourrounded by the
Bulgarians and that they may not
wait for Austro-German forces be-
fores entering the Macedonian cap
itol.
The main Serbian army is retreat
ing in southerly direction before
the troops of Field Marshal Won Mack
ensen. The Serbs may not find rest
even in Greek territory as it has been
reported that the invaders would not
hesitate to cross the Greek border.
Additional reports from the battle of
Ctesinon in Mesopotamia indicate
that the British forces won a substan-
tial victory instead of being defeat
ed as was first reported.
The situation along the Rumanian
frontier where large Russian forces
are gathered is obscure.
The display of feeling in Rumania
favorable to the entente allies is re-
garded in tone as an indication that
Rumania is in position to disregard
the demands of the central powers.
No definite news has been received
fensive in Gaiacla. 1t is expected that
this will be pushed energetically for
political effect on Rumania.
There is little activity except min
ing and aerial. operations reported
from the western front
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-28
WHEhTLEY MAY NOT.
SERVE ON THE FAIR.
COMMITTEE PLANS.

1t is not at all certain that Craw
ford Wheatley, one of the moving spir-
it's behind the success of the Third
District A. & M. college ,at Americus
will serve as chairman of the commit
tee from the Americus and Sumter
County Chamber of Commerce, which
were charged with full powers for all
arrangements for the fair to be held
in the fall of 1916.
Mr.. Wheatley has returned from his
legislative duties in Atlanta connect
ed with the extra session of the gen
eral assembly as a representtive from
Sumter county.
Plans were made at a recent
meeting of the Chamber of commerce
to hold the fair, and Mr.. Wheatley
was made chairman. The announce
ment was made at the time that upon
Mr.. Wheatley's return from Atlanta
the committees would meet and ar
rangements proceed. The committee
will likely hold meeting in few days
at which time it is believed that Mr..
Wheatley will resign.
The committee is composed of prom
inent Americus people and should Mr.
Wheatley not serve the remainder of
the citizens will make plans for the
fair and push for a great success.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-28
GASOLINE GOES
HIGHEST POINT
DECEMBER FIRST
ANOTHER ADVANCE IN AUT0M0.
BILE AMMUNITION.

Up again goes the price of gasoline
next Wednesday morning, December
1st and the man behind the buzz-cart
must pay the price of "the juice" if
lie would ride Americus dealers have
been advised of the advance ordered.
and will put up prizes, locally, in ac-
cordance. Just now, and for some
time past, auto grease has been SELL
ing in Americas at 19 cents, but on
and after Wednesday, the price will
be 21 cents. Wise guys will take a
hunch and lay in stock today, or be-
fore gasoline prohibition" becomes
effective Wednesday.