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The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-10-29
In The Mail Box.

The following article is from J. s.
Muuell. an old time resident Of
this place, and will, no doubt, he
read with great interest by his many
friends here:
Editor Misunderstanding that
perhaps many OF the readers Of your
valuable paper would like to know
something Of Port Arthur, Texas,
where the writer fives. and TO get 4
slight description of the great trop-
zeal storm which passed over the
city August Is and l6, ! write this
open letter.
Port Arthur Is a beautiful little
city OF $4,000 people. situated on
the bank OF Sabine Lake, solid
body Of water as far as the eye can
see. Twenty miles south Of Beau
mont there is a canal $50 feet wide
and Is feet deep where large sea
going vessels pass back and forth
and extends from Sabine Pass
where ships enter the Gulf OF Mex
leo to Orange. Texas, distance Of
10 miles.
Across this canal there is an iron
bridge, which is raised and lowered
by means OF ballast aud electricity.
Beyond the bridge is a oauseway
thrown up by a dredge and extends
500 yards out in the lake where
about four acres Of made ground
was thrown up by a dredge, sur.
rounded by concrete wall. This
is known as the pleasure pier, where
hundreds Of people visit nightly to
eniov the sea breeze and see the
sights, On this pier there is a large
dancing pavilion, roller coaster,
picture show and many other at.
fractions. Street cars iun out every
ten minutes,
Port Arthur has two railroads
one interurhan line, and fine she'll
roads aud streets 1t has four Of
the largest oil rehnerIes in the
world. where tive thousand men are
employed. The pay roll Of all pub.
lie works here amounts to about
half million per month. Much
more could be said about the city
but now word about the storm.
On Sunday, August 18th, We
began TO get wireless messages Of
the approach OF the storm and at
midnight runners were sent all over
the city 10 wake the people up.
Soon thousands Of people we're in
the streets seeking large buildings
and places OF safety. Many left
in all kinds OF conveyances; over
six thousand went to Beaumont.
where they were fed and slept at
the expense OF that city,
The writer went to Beaumont on
the first car out. with bis daughter
Mrs, Lola Jordan, with her four
kids, where they remained for ten
days. Thinking that the storm
would not amount to much. | came
back. arriving at p. m. By that
time the storm had Just put on its
Sunday clothes. | made a break
for the X. OF P. hall. situated in a
large three-story brick building
where ! had A good bed on the floor
for the night. The winds blew and
the rain came and beat on tina,
house but il never fell. AT a. m.
the water was foot deep in all
business houses and by noon it was
from three to ten feet deep all over!
the city. Thousands lost every
thing in the way OF household goods
and wearing apparel.
When reached home Tuesday
noon, The water was three feet deep
and We bad . SECOND riss On Wed
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-10-29

Being FIVE lots H. tho Walker
Addition To TIE town ot. Dickson,
Tennessee, an follows Bounded on
the north bY 4 street; On the south
rs 4 sreet: On the east BY First
street; On the wesi by an alley, be-
ing lotg Nas Z. 3, 4 md s in
block ~" II the Walker Addition
to the town 81 Dickson. Tenn. in
the 9TH civil district 81 Dickson
County Tennessee. For more par
licular Boundaries yea plan Of said
Addition 20 record In the registers
office iGr Dickson County Tenn, at
Charlotte, Tenn.
ROY G. CULLUA. Trustee
This l2.b day Of Oct. 1915.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-10-29
Recommends Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy.

Las, winter | used bottle Of
Chamberlain Cough remedy for a
bad bronchial cough. | felt it,
beneficial effect .mmediasely ard
before | had finished the bottle, |
was cured. | never tire OF recon.
mending this remedy TO my
friends" writes Mrs. William Bright
OF Fl. Wayne, Ind. Obtaibabie ev.
erywhere. ADV.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-10-29
SPECIAL NOTICE TO
DICKSON FOLKS

We wish 10 announce We are ex.
elusive Dickson agents for the sim.
pie mixture OF huckthorn bark
glycerine. etc, known as Adler.i.
This remedy, used successfully for
appendicitis. Ia the most THOR.
OUCH bowel cleanser We ever sold
Ii is so powerful that ONE SPOON
Full relieves almost ANY CASE
OF constipation. sour or gassy stom
ach. Adler.i-ka never gripes. IL
safe 10 use and the INSTANT
action ia surprising,
w. A. Clement Il Co, druggists.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-10-29

Ii makes a country editor feel
bully to have jim Smith or Tom
Jones meet him on the street and
hand him dollar with the remark
Il don't know when my subscrip-
ton expires. but just give me credit
for this dollar anyway" But don :,
be at all timid in case your name
doesn't happen to be Smith o.
Jones. Well grab il.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-10-29

A fellow started to read us the
riot net the other day because we
suppressed a certain unsavory piece
OF news, But when we mentioned
a certain indiscretion Of his which
be thought unknown he Immediately
saw the wisdom Of our iorbearance
But it's just human nature, you
know Such fellows always were
and always will be.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-10-29

Teachers reception.
First meeting ia October Bust.
ness.
Second meeting 10 October-'Re.
ports from convention.
The members OF the Union will
please preserve this notice Tht
hostess Of each meeting will be an.
nounced in this paper.
MRS. T. Nj WILSON. Pres.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-10-29

Live merchants will be telling
20 about it in the paper from nov
on until Christmas Use your eyes
and save the pennies.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-10-29

Cheer up, old top. II keeps other
p ,ople busy looking after the droop
OF their own spirits.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-10-29

When mans head begins TO
swell what les brains he has just
slide down into his heels.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-10-29

We think a town that is worth
living in is worth trading in. What
do you think
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-10-29

To admit your faults is one Of
the greatest virtues OF all.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-10-29

The buy ut home" lever IL
spreading. Have you caught II YETI
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-10-29

Get in the "buy it at home
crowd. All mighty good people.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-10-29

Another week nearer Christmas.
Read the ads. Buy nj home.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-10-29

Trade where you live. or live
where sou trade.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-10-29

When ignorance 10 bliss all fools
are wise.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-10-29

By virtue al the authority vested
10 me By deed oi trust executed 10
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-10-29

II 10 advertised in the paper this
week. Look ios il.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-10-29

Buy |! at home this Christmas
Keep Prosperity in this town.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-10-29

Thanks, that dollar looked good
10 us.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-10-29
COMING! COMING!
"MiSsFearless & Co..
Comedy in } Acts
0akmOnt School,
Friday, Nov. 5th, p. ".
...All.Siar CAST.
Watch for further Notice
Next Week
SIieriff'S Sale.

BY virtue Fl four Venditioni ex.
ponas issued to me by the clerk
Of the Circuit Court Of Dickson
County. | will. on
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-10-29

A basket ball team is being or
ganized by the lady teachers and
girls Of the school. Much interest
Is being manifested.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-16
SAFETY IN USE OF ASBESTOS
Material Chiefly Valuable for Protec-
tion Against Fire, But Has Many
Other Good Qualities.

Asbestos is a potential lifesaver.
We do not all realize, perhaps, that
the fireproof theater curtain is made
of asbestos, which is rock matter, but
nevertheless almost as soft and pill
able as cotton or woolen fabric.
Asbestos has, of course, many other
uses. It's incombustibility and its
fibrous structure make 1t one OF the
most useful minerals for many and
various structural purposes.
II is used in making lumber, roofing,
plaster and stucco.
, Houses that are built largely of as
bestos afford their occupants not only
complete protection from fire because
II is a "nonconductor," but assure
them also comfort of freedom from
extreme heat and cold
The asbestos producing industry of
the United States is growing. For
many years we have been the greatest
manufacturers and users of asbestos,
drawing our raw material from Cana
da, but we are now getting some ex-
cellent fiber in our own country.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-16
TRAVELLING SALESMAN WON

II you do not believe in the efficacy
and benefits of prohibition take trip
through the state of Kansas and you
will experience a change of mind. At
least, that is what happened to a
travelling salesman, G. N. Mahon by
name, who lives in South Carolina.
Mr.. Mahon was bitter opponent OF
prohibition because he believed 1t
was injurious to business. After max
ing trip through Kansas he admitted
he was converted. "The facts" he
said, ARE so different from the re.
ports that have been sent out by the
brewers. have found business splen-
did in this state. find rustling
and a progressive people. and the
sight of towns without saloons is an
inspiration. l am going right back
home and take the stump for prohibit
tion and its strict enforcement, and
l am going to tell the folks there the
truth about Kansas"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-16
IT SLuGS HARD.
Coffee Sure and Powerful Bruiser

Let your coffee slave be denied his
cup at its appointed time! Headache
sick stomach-fatigue. know it all
in myself, and have seen 1t in others.
Strange that thinking, reasoning be-
ings will persist In its use" says To-
peka man.
He says further that he did not be.
gin drinking coffee until he was twen-
ty years old, and that slowly it began
to poison him, and affect his hearing
through his nervous system.
Finally, quit coffee and the condi-
tions slowly disappeared, but one cold
morning the smell of my wife's coffee
was too much for me and / took a
cup. Soon | was drinking my regular
allowance, tearing down brain and
nerves by the daily dose of the nefa-
rious beverage.
Later, found my breath coming
hard, had frequent fits of nausea, and
then l was taken down With bilious
fever.
Common sense came to me, and
quit coffee for good and went back to
Postum. | at once began to gain
and have had no returns of my bilious
symptoms, headache, dizziness or yer.
tigo.
Il now have health, bright
thoughts, and added weight. where be-
fore there was invalidism and the
blues.
MY brother quit coffee because OF
its effect on his health and now uses
Postum. He could not stand the nerv-
GUS strain while using coffee, but keeps
well on Postum" Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Creek. Mich.
Postum comes In two forms:
Postum CereaI-the original form
must be well boiled. 15c and 25c pack
ages.
Instant Postum--a soluble powder
dissolves quickly in cup Of hot wa
ter, and with cream and sugar, makes
delicious beverage Instantly. 30c
and SOC tins.
Both kinds are equally delicious and
cost about the same per cup.
There's Reason" for Postum.
sold by Grocers.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-16
PEOPLE BUYING HOMES.

By w. c. HOUCHINS West Virginia
Real Estate Dealer)
Being a real estate man, ! am in
position to know whether or not the
sale of whisky affects the growth of
the business Of the city. Prior TO our
campaign of 1912, the whisky inter.
ests claimed that our storerooms
would be vacant, that hundreds of our
dwelling houses would be tenantless,
and that real estate in general would
suffer great depreciation. On the con-
trary, / find that the storerooms and
dwelling houses are now all occupied,
and that there are hundreds OF appli.
cants for houses whose wants cannot
be supplied at the present time.
wish to state that during this period
of depression in business ! am selling
homes to men whom have known for
a number of years, and who are not
making as much money as they we're
two or three years ago. These men
are not investing in homes money
which was saved by them when times
were better, but are making small
cash payments. and seem willing to
assume the obligation of large month
ly payments, which, in most instances,
will induce the owner to sell.
81 think it would be we'll for men in
states which contemplate having a
prohibition election, to study the con-
ditions as they now exist in West Vir.
ginia, If they are hesitating about vot.
ing the dry ticket because they fear II
would hurt their community from a
business standpoint"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-16
ANOTHER BLOW FOR ALCOHOL.

Employees of the Anaconda Mining
company have been given this warn
ing in bulletin posted by the COM
pany:
Never go to work after drinking
liquor, and If you must drink, stay
home. Experience has proved that a
great many accidents are caused from
drinking intoxicating liquors. 1t will
be remembered that from September
l, 1914, to September IA, all saloons
in Butte were closed; that from Sep
tember IA to September "a they we're
open only from s o'clock in the morn
ing to o'clock at night, and that for
the remainder Of the month they were
open only from Z O'Clock in the morn
Ing to 10 o'clock at night. The acct
dent records of the Anaconda Copper
Mining company show the following
significant figures; Number of acci-
dents per ten thousand shifts: July,
6.22; August, 11.25; September, 421;
October, 1858; November, 6.07."
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-16
His Cruel Treatment.

Some time since a pretty young
wife brought suit against her husband
for divorce on the ground Of cruelty
and when the case was called the fair
petitioner WIS put on the witness
stand.
You say IL your petition, madam,
interrupted tbs judge at one interval
that your husband treated you with
great cruelty?"
"Yes. sir" was the soft and meek
rejoinder of the witness, he was
cruel to me very often
In what particular way?" asked
the Judge 81 want to hear some spe
cifc cases"
In many ways" answered the pc
titioner. "One of the worst things he
used to do was to say things to me
on the telephone. and then hang VI
the receiver before could answer
back"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-16
Lnhnnv Had the Proof.

In instructing youthful class In
mathematics tho teacher turned to
John Jones.
Johnny" she remarked, can you
tell me what an average is?"
Yes, ha'alh," was the prompt re-
sponse of Johnny. AN average Is
what a hen lays eggs on"
WHAT" exclaimed the amazed
teacher What on earth are you talk.
ing about?"
That's right, Miss Mary" was the
rejoinder of Johnny Most every les
son in our rithmetic starts off II q
hen lays three eggs a week on an
average"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-16
NEW VERSION OF OLD JOKE
Mr.. Bones Gives His Opinion as to
Why Certain Celebrated Act
Was Done.

"Misto' lnterlocutor,' began the
end man, Il wants to ak yo ques
ton"
Very well, Mr.. Bones. What is your
question:"
why does a chicken cross de
road?"
That is a very old one, Mr.. Bones.
She crosses the road because she
wants to get on the other side. OF
course"
"Yessuh, dat's right, Misto Inter
locutor. An now, since yo' is so
smart, mebbe yo' kin tell me why she
wants to git on de oder side"
mo, Mr.: Bones, I'm afraid ! can't
tell you that. Why does the chicken
want TO get on the other side OF the
road?'
Cause dey's young gemman over
dere what's got de price OF Ice cream
soda in his pocket. t."-Exchange
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-16
INDICTMENT OF BOOZE.

INDICTMENT OF BOOZE.
By JUDGE GEMMIL Of the Municipal
Court OF Chicago.)
! have observed that every bandit
crew that goes forth to murder starts
from a saloon that every panderer
has his rendezvous in grogshop;
that every den OF thieves makes its
victims drunk before 1t robs them;
that every house of prostitution has
its bar or is in partnership with
booze; that every gambling den either
Is in a saloon or sustains close re-
lationship with one; that the pick
pocket trust" is housed in a saloon;
that the "pay-off joint" for the crook
and the crooked policeman is in a
saloon; that the professional bonds
men and character witnesses for
thieves and holdup men are saloon
keepers or bartenders.
Booze has caused 100000 divorces
in the United States in the last twen-
ty years, and adds $4,000 more to this
number every year. 1t divides more
homes, fills more jails and empties
more churches than all other infu-
ences combined.
Judges, legislators, mayors, gov
ernors and even presidents sit dumb
or quail in the presence Of this mon
ster, which enters millions of homes
and leaves them desolate.
Booze never built park, play
ground, a school or a church, but is
the enemy OF them ALL
War may be hell. but where II Stays
its thousands booze destroys its tens
of thousands.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-16
WASTING Time.

.edctiop always takes time. An
lsd rolling down a smooth hill
n. much faster than when 1t bumps
[rs over stones and cobbles. A
|nteous remark will carry you quick
10 the bargain than querulous bick.
L,es over prices which the sales
Imam cannot control. When you
|ST the saleswoman to bring out
[,sus of $40 to $50 suits when you
tov you will not pay a cent over $25
n are wasting your own time and
\, When you chat with an acquaint-
[,e at the glove counter and ignore
|, rirls DO you wish eight or twelve
[HOn?" you are wasting time again
N depriving the girl of another Gus
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-16
Bass Tweedls oId Home to 60.

pOos WCCu tld TloilC " W.
Boss Tweed's old home at Fifth ave-
b and Forty-third street, New York,
rn will give place to the 16-story
En structure of the Guaranty Trust
tnDany. Tho house, one of the city's
|ndmarks, covers a space Of 62x12S
h and was sold by the notorious
|inmany chieftain to Richard T. VIII
r;ome years ago for s1,2OO,OO0. The
ttshor Of the place has not been al
|td since Tweed escaped from the
Fite He requested that his guards
Emit him to pack some clothes.
Eg waited a long time at the front
|G and then realized that the pris
ET had fed. Tweed had escaped to
| |rV.third street and then to the
FT where his yacht was ready to
|l He reached. Spain. was caught
areturned to the United States.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-16
Do NOT HESITATE
To Use cutleura on skin-Tortured
Babies. Trial Free.

A hot bath with Cuticura Soap and
gentle application of Cuticura oint.
ment at once relieve, permit rest and
sleep and point to speedy healment
of eczemas, rashes, itchings and irri.
tations of infants and children even
In severe cases.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. ky,
Boston. Sold verywhere.-Adv.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-16

know this by ex.
perience we may
know 1t by the
Word of God. IAN
we like sheep
have gone astray,"
says the Prophet
Isaiah. I'VE have
turned everyone
to his own way"
lisa. $3.50 This
means we are lost,
for stray sheep
are lost sheep.
Not a few, not the
lower strata OF so.
ciety, not just
the drunkards, the
h harlots, tn Q
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-16
Cold Douche.

President Wilson tells of famous
Princeton professor who supplied the
pulpit one Sunday In the hamlet Of
Penn's Neck.
He preached his finest sermon and
thrilled the congregation in the little
country church as il had never been
thrilled before. AT the close of the
service he was feeling particularly
well satisfied with himself when the
leading elder approached and asked
him:
We'll, doctor, what's the damageT
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-16
Didn't Work Both Ways.

The timid man was about to pay for
his luncheon of ham and" when the
following conversation took place:
Pardon me, sir. but our rules for
bid US to receive bent or battered
coins from customers"
But received that very coin here
yesterday by way of change"
Very likely. sir We have no rule
against giving bent or battered coins
to customers
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-16
HUSBAND HAS THEM.

"Do you take any periodicals." asked
the clergyman on the first round Of a
parish visit.
"Well, / don't" replied the woman,
'but my husband takes em frequent.
l do wish you'd try to get him to sign
the pledge"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-16
IN WEST VIRGINIA.

In the six dry months ending Febru-
airy 2S of this year, Wheeling, w. Va,
served 1900 meals in the city work
house; In the six wet months ending
February 2S of last year, S6,45S meals
were served there.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-16
EIn1R nAnEK A coon roN1c

Flour 'EIabek, acts like magic have given
pnumerous people in my parish who were
F,'rlng with chills, malaria anG fever. rec.
|-nend It 20 those who are sufferers and in
y Of good tonic" S. Szymanowski,
siephen's Church, Perth Amboy, N. j.
|lhlr Babelk, so cents, all druggists or by
kr,sls Post, prepaid, from Koczewski d Co.
|tAngton, d. C.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-16
Tame Dissertation.

saw your husband at the ball
|ne yesterday"
What was he doing?"
Why, he seemed to be an interest
spectator"
That doesn't describe my husband.
Us a cyclone rooter."
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-16
WATER FOR CHRISTENING.

Illinois is the first state to launch
naval reserve hydroaeroplane. 1t
was christened in Chicago by Miss
Mona Dunno, daughter of the gov
ernor, with water from a well on Abra-
ham Lincoln's Springfield home.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-16
LIQUOR BARRED.

Intoxicants were barred in the en-
campment of the REINFORCED brigades
of the New York National Guard. July
z to August 1. the prohibition includ-
ing both officers and men.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-16
a Einhtlnn Submarine.

4 hear you caught a 4O-pound cat
4 IN your gill-net."
We did"
Make much of a fuss?"
Tore the net all to shreds. For
,hlle we thought we had shared a
,hmarine. ."-Kansa City Journal.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-16
Where He Loses.

The man who is always punctual
keeping an appointment never loses
FNhing."
No, only half an hour waiting for
: other fellow to show up"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-16

At least four-ffths of the damage
wrought by earthquakes is due to the
neglect of the ordinary requirements
of sound construction.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-16

Kate Douglas Wiggin, the author
ess, earns more than $4,000 year
from her books and royalties on plays
taken from her most popular novels.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-16
Club eronnnstloatlons.

81 think it will rain before | eet
home"
81 know it will rain when ! get
there"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-16

Sweden has smelted iron for more
than 20 centuries, and some of the
ancient furnaces still are in exist
ence.