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The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-06-11
BUILT A TOWN FOR WHEAT
ksnsSn Wanted a Market ard Breton
Became it--ls q Profitable
Investment

Colby, Kan Because he raised
$50 900 bushels OF wheat In 1914 and
needed q place 10 market II without a
long haul Ben Foster. a large land
owner, built town OF his own He
erected an elevator. lumber yard, coal
yard and storc Also residences for
hts employees,
He named the town Breton. and now
IL Is getting away from his frst idea
Other people are moving there and
Foster ts In good way 10 become the
proprietor Of a thriving country town.
He refuses 10 sell The lots. but rents
them on long leases
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-06-11

attempts TO scramble out with their
hands, but the mud held ther and
they were dying of cold, hunger and
horror, II was only by means OF
the donkey engine that We could pull
them out
II the Germans In the trench oppo-
site them had known Of the state they
were In they could have walked across
and killed them with walking sticks.
for | saw no sign OF rife among
them. The rifles had sunk in the mud.
II was while doing that job ! got hit
IN the leg. and that's all have seen
OF the war"
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-06-11

"Squabhlng and fgbtlng there's
another very frequent cause OF d..
vorce.' said Prot L. Watts ingersoll,
In an address before the Cleveland
Anti Divorce league
"A man had been hailed before a
Cleveland magistrate for nonsupport
or some such fault.
But, let me see.' the justice said,
aren't you the man who Was married
in a cage Of wild man eating tigers
and leopa:dsr
Yes, your honor, I'm the man
Was the reply,
Exciting. wasn't IT. said the JUS
tice
Wen. your honor, said the man,
II seemed 80 then II wouldn't now :"
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A man has enemies In proportion 10
his IN portance and influence in the
community In which he lives
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-06-11
Plymouth Rock Wonder.

Dexter. Ralph c. Biethek
Claims tho New England record for
Matching chickens Three weeks ago
he placed thirteen eggs beneath enc
az his prize Plymouth Rock hens
When he inspected the nest be dis.
covered eighteen chicks. His only ex-
PLANTATION is that some ot the egu
must have heea double yolked.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-06-11

rl Dorado. Kan A deed one hun.
dred and eighty, scveu years old is q
rare thing. Frank Allen Butler coun
Is ahstractor. discovered that he was
In possession Of Just such an instru
msut While cleaning house his
mother Mrs. Susan Il. Allen, found a
deed dated HAS. In the time OF Ming
George II. II conveyed about twenty
acres OF land To Massachusetts
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-06-11
SAYS BEES HAVE PARAL YSlS
Oklahoma sntcmeiests. Finds svl.
cenee Of the pisease Amena
Honey Producers

Oklahoma CITY. Okla C + San.
born. state entomo.osiSt At the A 4 NJ
college, has discovered that a disease
which he describes as paralysis has
attacked the honey bees il Oklahoma
Dead bees are furnished him .rs spvss.
tigatioa.
he took live bees and Infected them
with the bacillus Of the dead an.S ars
soon they died He says:
In death they showed the sams 4,
aoa rs bees ordinarily found WITH
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-06-11

You Ike 10 look after the passing
girls So" grumbied his wife, that .t's
pity nature didn't give you eyes in
tine back OF your head"
"Oh. don't know" responded the
hardened wretch "A flexible neck
answers all purposes" -- Louisville
Courier Journal.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-06-11

Conductor--fre Just married, !
intended TO marry several weeks ago.
but hundred dollars stood in my
way.
Friend How did you get around itf
Conductor didn't try 10.
knocked II down,--judge.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-06-11

paralysis. Their abdomens became dis
tended their two front feet drawn up
against their chests, the four hind feet
stretched out sprawling and CULVER.
ing. the mouth parts extended and
Quiyering. and the head frequently
turned to one side"
The Owosso times., 1915-10-01
OwOssO, MICH. OCT. 1. 1915.

Prosecuting Attorney Fehling called
attention in last weeks issue to the
anti cigarette law, which is drastic in
its provisions. Restraining laws are
wise and necessary, but The Republi.
can submits that it will take something
more than legislative enactments to
make first class American citizens.
They must be made In the American
home first, supplemented by the church,
Sunday school and public schools. 1t is
true that many good men and women
spring from poor, sometimes bad, en-
viornment, but if til fathers and
mothers lack sound, moral and religious
qualities, government and fail to teach
their children the value of industry
prudence and temperance in all things.
there will be failures in many cases,
and the highest results will not be at
tanned. Children, and older children
should know that there is a serious
purpose in life that consists in some.
thing more than trying to ''have good
time. st Johns Republican. y
The Owosso times., 1915-10-01

Judge Matthew Bush and Walter
Bush as spending a few days at West
Branch fishing.
A young ladies' band has been organ
lied at Perry with eighteen pieces
Practice has been started and it is plan
ned to give concerts next summer.
Mrs. Eli Wilkinson aged 36 years,
died on Stewart street in this city
Saturday after short illness of pneu-
monia The funeral was held Monday,
Rev. @. r. Wolford officiating. Mrs.
Wilkinson was born in Erie, Pa. and
had lived in Owosso since childhood.
Her husband and three children, her
mother Mrs. Dora Beehler and sister
Mrs. Ed. Payne all OF Owosso, survive.
OThe third annual installation of Off
GERS of Co. A, Boys Brigade at the
Church of Christ Friday evening, was
attended by one hundred parents and
friends. w. P. Pearson was in charge
of the program in which w. A. Uphsm,
John Hughes. Mrs. Victor Hollis and
Theodore Strichler spoke words of en-
couragement and praise to members
and parents, and Mrs. Archer and Mrs.
Clark sang pleasingly.
Willis Inch has been packing his
household goods this week preparatory
to moving to Owosso, where he is en-
ployed in the Parker Granite Works,
as foreman. His daughter Miss Doris
will not go with her parents, as she is
member of the senior class in the high
school and her parents wish her to
finish with her class. She will board
with Mrs. Whitney.-Fenton Indepen.
dent.
The case of Southworth q Co vs. L.
&. Hall, was taken from the jury Wed
nesday in the circuit court, and will be
heard by Judge Miner in briefs. Mr..
Hall shipped grain to the Company and
collected $ll50 on draft. The Com.
pany failed to sell the grain for that
amount and are suing to collect the
loss $780, Mr.. Hail charges that the
Company did not sell promptly and ad'
and the loss was the fault
of improperly handling the grain.
The Owosso times., 1915-10-01

Our next excursion to Florida, Oct.
5th. To the famous highlands of
Florida. The land of perpetual sun
shine. fruits and flowers Enquire at
297 s. Wash. st. ADV.
Sheriff Griffin is holding bay mare
and open buggy which were found
Wednesday by farmer in Rush town.
ship. The sheriff believes the horse was
stolen. A suit case containing some
tools was found in the buggy, and the
horse has brand Of "S. s. " on the hip.
The sheriff is patiently awaiting some
insormarion from the owner.
The Owosso times., 1915-10-01
Now lothrop.

Born to Mr. and Mrs Phillip Bitter.
man, Thursday, daughter-Mrs
Hattie Golden of Chesaning, is visiting
her sister Mrs Frank King-W F
Beatty is planning to dispose of his
property and store here with view of
going to California to reside-Miss
Hazel King has accepted the position of
bookkeeper in the Montrose elevator
The Ladies' Aid society of the Nj P
church are planning to hold fair and
chicken pie supper on October 18th
Mrs John Northwood is visiting
friends at Perry and Bancroft-A
farewell reception was given Rev and
Mrs A E TiDgley at the home of Mr.
and Mrs James Mitchell on Friday even
ing. A goodly number were present
and very enjoyable time was had by
all Mr. and Mrs M P Ransom have
leased the home of Mrs Farrand who
expects to spend the winter in Wash.
ington-Mrs Clayton McGregor and
daughter Edna of Pontiac, who have
been visiting her father Sherman Colby,
and other relatives the past two weeks,
have returned to their home-Mrs w
] Colby visited her cousin Mrs II Tozer,
who is In the hospital at Bay City, last
week.
The Owosso times., 1915-10-01
Assist Your
Stomach
To Get Rid of the Poisonous
Gases and Fermenting Food.

"A good long fast will do this
sometimes. A trip to the noun
tains. Tramping. Roughing 1t.
Yes, very good remedies.
But are you going to avail
yourself of either one Of these
remedies. No? Then the next
best thing is TO try a bottle Of
Peruna- Take 1t according to di-
rections. You will have a natural
appetite. All gas and fermenta-
ton in the stomach will dis
appear.
Read what Mrs. Emma Bell,
Box 204, Fort Pierce, Florida.
says: F was taken suddenly
with swelling Of the stomach and
bowels, and great distress. Very
painful Three doctors gave me
no relief. Could not eat any.
thing. Everything soured.
was starving to death. Ibegan
taking Peruna and was soon
strong enough to do work. After
taking five bottles can truth
fully say am WE'LL gained
twenty pounds.
The Owosso times., 1915-10-01

Homeseekers excursion to Howey,
Lake County, Florida, on the 1st and
3rd Tuesday of each month. Call or
write to w. J. Howey Land Co. 227 8.
Washington street and get advertising g
matter.
We will pay your transportation to
Florida on Oct 5th and 10Th, If you do
not find conditions there as described in
our advertising literature. Get in on
the ground floor and buy lots in the
new town site of Howey on the banks
of beautiful Lake Harris in Lake county.
Call at 227 s. Washington street and
get advertising matter. Adv.
The Owosso times., 1915-10-01

E. E. Kay, son of Mr.. and Mrs F. +.
Kay of Corunna, who has been em.
ployed in the State Exchange Bank at
Bancroft has resigned to accept the
position of cashier of the Central Lake
First State bank at Central Lake,
Mich.
The suit of George Buck of Byron,
against VIM. Conley of Morrice for
$3.50 for injury to a horse has been dis
continued. The animal was run into
or jumped into an automobile which
was advertising the celebration at
Morrice.
The Owosso times., 1915-10-01

cd Physician In tho Treatment
of Chronic Diseases.
Offer Their Services Free of Charge
The United Doctors, licensed by the
State of Michigan for the treatment of
deformities and all nervous and chronic
diseases of men, women and children,
offer to all who call on this trip, con.
sultation. examination. advice free,
making no charge whatever, except the
actual cost of treatment. All that is
asked in return for these valuable ser.
vices is that every person treated will
state the result obtained to their friends
and thus prove to the sick and afflicted
in every city and locality. that at last
treatments have been discovered that
are reasonable sure and certain in their
effect.
These doctors are among Americas
leading stomach and nerve specialists
and are experts in the treatment of
chronic diseases and so great and won
derful have been their results that in
many cases it is hard to find the diyid.
ing line between skill and miracle.
Diseases of the stomach. intestines,
liver, blood, skin, nerves, heart, spleen.
kidneys, or bladder, rheumatism, sci
atica, diabetes. bed wetting, tape
worm, leg ulcers, weak lungs and those
afflicted with long. stan ling, deep
seated, chronic diseases, that have
baffied the skill of the family physi.
clans, should not fail to call. Deafness
often has been cured in sixty days.
According to their system no more
operations for appendicitis, gall stones,
tumors, goiter. piles, ETC., as these
diseases are treated without operation
or hypodermic injection.
They were among the first in Amer.
lea to earn the name of "Bloodless
Surgeons" by doing away with the
knife, with blood and with all pain in
the successful treatment of these dan.
gerous diseases.
If you have kidney or bladder trou.
bles bring two ounce bottle of your
urine for chemical analysis and micro
scopic examiuati
No matter what your ailment may
be, no matter what others may have
told you, no matter what experience
you may haye had with other physi-
clans, 1t will be to your advantage to
see them at once. Have il forever
settled in your mind. Ii your case is
incurable they will give you such ad.
vice as may relieve and stay the disease
Do not put off this duty you owe your.
self or friends or relatives who are
suffering because of your sickness, as
visit at this time help you.
Worn.out and rundown men or
women, no matter what your ailment,
consult them. It costs you nothing.
Remember, this last free offer Is for
this visit only.
Married ladies come with the hus.
bands and minors with their parents.
The Owosso times., 1915-10-01
THE OWOSSO TINES
sUssCRIPTION sl.oo YEAR

Entered ~ the Postomoe in Owosso for
transmission IS second .elsss matter.
Published everv Friday noon.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1915-12-24
Better Land Titles In Demand Everywhere

The South Carolina Legislature its last session sensby passed
the Torrens system land titles and the bill the senate
calendar Those position know declare that the bill should
have passed that branch of the and surely will
through without any trouble at the next.
The of North Carolina immensely we'll pleased with the
working the Ioens system and The Chronicle has perssten
advocated its adoption Georgia 1t will great things for the
material advancement of the when it adopted for puts real
estate sound basis Nowadays it is virtually impobtyo
establish titles With the Torrens ys-
tenn would be and simple establishing the ownership of
share of bank Stock other stable security
There pemss who declare that the state of Georgia
and most other states for that have further laws pass but
stead inst getting into position where adequately handle
the situation to the advantage of the public legislator
Georgia wants of the routine and really do something he
ought frame act providing for the establishment of the Torens
system of land titles Georgia aud thereby prove bnefacor
Hundreds of lawsuits involving needless expenditure of money!
years of wangn and has been brought about by the present
methods and too frequently great loss ntad innocent parties
Give South Carolina and Georgia both the Torrens system of land
titles and solve the problem The old has been bane develop
ment for long numbr of this age
simple and certain method for prompt Chronicle
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1915-12-24
What Is Happening In Darkest Russia

One phase of the European seems to be ena ovar
looked contemporary discussion and comment Tb+
the insurrectonary conditions in Russia
1t is known that three ago rovo h
out PerOgd Moscow Kev and How they fsred Moth
ing has come through the rigid Russian censorship to tell us
What known, however, that revo were the protest Of
the Liberals against the Duma contrary to the
Cars promise before he escaped Petrogad the poeon Of
bis generals in the86eId.
NOW the second postponement of the Dumas sitting the re-
turn the old repressve directed against the Liberals and
the revocation of the orders partially relieving the Jews Of cr
treatment have occurred And simultaneously almost there has
complete interruption of the telegraph service from
Petrograd by way of Sweden
Nobody here America knows what going on in Russia bn
need be surprised hear that the resolved to FIGHT
for liberty exactly IS the National Assembly resolved fight for
liberty against fahsss autccrat abomnsbe
and uhsred in the glorious French
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1915-12-24
Do Dreams Come True?

The editor of this paper had wynderful dream the other
night and he is wondering lift will He hopes it
will.
In his dream he reading his correspondence of the
day. and oppeo the pile of was one reading like
this;
Dear Mr. Edtor-I not let this Christmas 90 by without
sending that dollar and half you on subscription to
your Not only that but enclosing another dollar
anda half for in advance making several little
presents friends this Christmas but of them gives me
much genuine pleasure does the sending this subscription
hope other who owes YOU penny
will do the and if hey do all will be Joining in the
making of this Merry Christmas for you and yours"
Thinking that his family would be assured at least CHIC
ken for their Christmas dinner the editor thankfully pockeed the
three dollars and went on with his weary work.
But his spirits for there many other such LEFT
ts and bills and expressions Christmas cheer from his
IS disorders.
And then the office door opened Farmer Jones came in
wtha bright smile his face and dollar bill in his hand
nd it too found its way to the editors pocket.
Thedea of chicken discarded and visions of real
turkey loomed large in the editorial mind
And still the letters and the good people streaed into
the Office and each meant subscription money for the
tor and Christmas cheer for his family.
1t long and pleasant Dream and lasted clear IN to the
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1915-12-24
Let's Stand By The Founder
Of The Dixie Highway

On March 18TH Mayor Drew w. Paulk the Hon. Carl
Fisher the original and the largest hacker Of the Dixie
Highway association he particular through South Geo
g that interested the from Macon Jackson
ve by Fitzgerald Waycross and other intermediate points
satisfied having going the offered through South Geor
that have by far the best roads Offer besides
something go miles shorter than other offered All
competitors being eliminated except the Savannah Brunswick
route know that the Fitzgerald Route 100 miles shorter
than its only competitor and bed along the entire dis
lance in first travelling condition To Mr. Pauks letter
above quoted Mr.. Fisher replied in part:
Zone statement which you make your letter. if entirely
true will give you the road without doubts refer to the
statement saying that you have the best road offer in that
road sixty miles shorter than other offered The
most direct route the first and most issue the
selection of national highway of this kind providing of course
that the nerconnected with roads, already existence
and thru community that will take off their and help
Personally have not been very large of the route
for the simple that is practical to drive the
roads have driven all of the road between Chicago and
Nashville Tennessee and all of the between Jacksonville
and Miam-but the road between Jacksonville and Nashville
the greatest part of the closed book to automobile
tourists and all tourists barred from entering the southern
states just effectively by bad roads tho the Laws
made it criminal offence to tour thru the country
Mr. Fisher undoubtedly has been closer aligned with the High
way movement than other has spent the
end that the Dixie Highway may possibility any
and his project the idea stood out he
and best from the North Florida The commissioners
now charge of his great plan must certainly take cgnon of
his wishes and his adopted plan and Fitzgerald
cae towns have delivered the goods and entitled be de-
signaed the official No rambe
the State merely landmarks that have lost their value
living and of which the dead cared little oberate
during their life time We appeal the fair minded members
the Dixie Highway commission place the stamp
the route which has been bazd and after
plan of the founder of the association Mr. Carl Fisher of India
napos
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1915-12-24

Popuarzed in Georgia by the persistent the Leader.
Enterprise, we trust that with the prohibition legislation definitely
disposed of in Georgia the Legislature find time to pass
this most mpor nt piece of constructive legislation its session.
Whatever benefits Geoans hope reap loans thru Gov
crnmen aid only be secured by the passage land title regis
traton law
bill has been prepared and has had its reading in the House
last summer We have copy file office We would advise
the editor of the Augusta Chronicle the representative from
his county for and ready give the needed
support when it comes before the House.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1915-12-24
Dear Santa Clause:

Dear Santa Clause:
Will write you a few lines to let
you know what I want you to bring
me for Christmas. | have been a
good girl all year. saw you at
the church last night. l want big
doll with pink dress and pink
hat, and dresser, kitchen cabinet
and sewing machine and set OF
dishes. | want you to bring my
little brother something also.
Your Friend,
Helen Brown
P. S. Max wants little wagon
and some fruit.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1915-12-24

The Woman's Club has received
a most useful and welcome Christ
mas present at the hands of Mr.. J..
c. Glover in the shape of q large
handsome oil stove for their
kitchenette. The membership ex-
tends hearty thanks for the same
and cordial wishes for the health
and prosperity of the donor.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1915-12-24
For. Rent

| have a lumber of choice
residence property and bust
ness houses for rent at a low
price. Also nice rooms for
light housekeeping. See me
at Ben Hill National Bank.
146-tf E. N. DAVIS.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1915-12-24

day before Christmas and when the last caller left the books
showed that subscriber had paid what he owed and many
had paid for ADVANCE and each had given
word of appreciation and cheer the editor aud his family
1t only dream after all; bnt the editor is wonder
ng if pleasant dreams ever do come true.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1915-12-24
Letters To Santa Claus
Dear Santa

l want rain coat, watch, foot
ball. moving picture machine and
bugle horn and that will be all for
this time.
Your lite boy,
Alvah Hodge.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1915-12-24

Choice Homemade Candies at
ManOn's Candy Factory where
they make candy. I53-2t
Sheriff Dave Ricketson of
Coffee County, and C. N. Arm
old of Douglas passed through
the city today.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1915-12-24
Special Christmas Music.

The Wesley Adult Bible Glass
will meet at Library Auditorium
Sunday morning from $50 to
1890. A special Christmas
musical program will be render
ed. All men cordially invited
to attend.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-07-15

To Louis F. Kelley, of Blackfoot,
Idaho, Contested:
You are hereby notified that Gordon
w. Vaughn, who gives care Of John w.
Jones, Blackfoot, Idaho, as his postof-
flee address, did on June Is, 1915, file
in this office his duly corroborated APP
plication to contest and secure the can
collation. of your homestead, Serial No.
O5773, made May IL, 1909, for S1s NV
"a, Section 25, Township 2S, Range 38
E, Boise Meridian, and as grounds for
his contest he alleges that you never
established residence ON the above de-
scribed land, but that you have aban-
dOned the same ever since said entry
was made; that the said described land
has never been cultivated or improved
in any manner whatsoever.
You are, therefore, further notified
that the said allegations will be taken
as confessed, and your said entry will
be cancelled without further right to be
heard, either before this office or on
appeal, if you fail to file in this Of
flee within twenty days after the
FOURTH publication of this notice, as
shown below, your answer, under oath,
specially responding to these allegations
Of contest, together with due proof that
you have served copy of your answer
on the said contestant either in person
or by registered mail.
You should state in your answer the
name of the post office to which you
desire future notices to be sent to you.
j. T. CARRUTH,
Register.
Date of first publication July l, 1915.
Date Of second publication July 8, 1915.
Date of third publication July Is, 1915.
Date Of fourth publication July %, 1915