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Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-01-06
Do the Work.,

OF the little details that attract ones
attention in a we'll designed house,
none are more important than are the
flower boxes. These should be de-
signed by your architect, and may be
simple or pretentious, as the style OF
your house demands. Built up from
the ground, of brick OF concrete, they
are a source of pleasure the year
around, If filled in the winter with low
growing evergreens. This is an espe-
cially pleasing treatment when used
at the sides Of the entrance steps.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-01-06

isolation Of patients with contagious
diseases and the burial OF the dead
outside all cities. These hints the
Gentle world did not July accept IN
I'll d century Or two ago.
The wise iaw.giver prescribed not
only fasting at certain perlots Of the
year. but the removal OF whole tam.
lies IN summer ~ to camps. where
tor Il time they could live close TO
nature. Many Of the laws of Moses
were prescriptions intended tor the
health Of both mind and body.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-01-06
Dutch New Guinea Mapped.

A Dutch expedition has recently fin.
ished mapping Dutch New Guinea.
which is about fourteen times as large
as the Netherlands andS includes the
greater part of the Island Of Paqua in
the South seas. Primitive men.
equipped with crude weapons and i'm
plemonts of stone and flint. were en-
countcrcd. Some were wild and war
like. while others we're peaceable and
offered no resistance to the eXpedi-
tons investigations.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-01-06
important 70 Human W~eltar..

1t is not without reason that COOK.
cry il called al art. There IL uu,n.
ing which does more to buI!d 10 and
maintain sODt hca!th than the prop
cr preparation u food. It may ne
considered the first essential. II 10
commonly considered Il mental task.
We, next to motherhood It IS one ~
the most important.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-01-06
Just the Place for Him.

The French sergeant who. as the
result of a wound in the head re.
ceiyed in 1873. suffered periods OF alb
normality. during which he neither
smelled or telt anything. would be al.
most an ideal man for trench serv.
ice in the present unpleasantness. II
what the correspondent writes is true.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-01-06

]Thereupon the official tobacconist
and those who had come to buy their
daily allowance Of the official tobacco
drew back respectfully while the bull
terrier made a deliberate and dignified
exit to the street.
Examination Of the published regu-
lations fails to show exactly what are
the hOnors prescribed to be rendered
to the dogs Of s%ubprefects, but at least
"A precedent now exists to serve as
guidance in future cases involving
these privileged and distinguished
1uadrupeds.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-01-06
Both Missed Somethinu.

81 suppose their marriage was a fail
ure because their home lacked the INK.
uries to which she had been accns-
toned" Not altogether. Part of the
trouble was due to the fact that after
she discovered the Injuries were miss.
ing their home lacked the quiet to
which he had been accustomed
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-01-06
Useless Question.

would your wife vote tor you as a
candidate for Otiice?'
Il don't think there's any use OF
my b~othering my head about that. re-
Piled Mr.. Meekton u don't believe
Henrietta would let me run in the iirst
mace"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-01-06
Courteous Inheritance.

Here's an old friend OF yours, Mrs.
Gaddy."
oh, yes. refused you when we
we're young. didn't ~
Yes, madam. So kind of you to
make me remember n more thing
TO be thankful for today"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-01-06
Poor Idea.

A man who employ ed a number OF
boys to pick r%aspbe.Ties was quite
anxious to protect them from mos
quitoes, so he had wells made 70 tie
down around the neck. The boys were
very grateful for his kindness until
they found that there were no mOsqui.
toes IN that locality and also that they
couldn't eat any berries with those
wells on. The protection" was OF an.
other sort.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-01-06
Experience Suggests.

What askeG the teacher about to
cxpatiate on tna domestic beauties of
forbcarance, lis the crying evil in
ever home?"
81 guess" volunteered n little girl
in the class, its the babies. num-
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-01-06
Confort.

It's the mems hats that make them
bald. they say; and it must have been
the halOes that did the same for the
hallowcd ratriarchs of old. They wore
naught else on their heads.-St. Louis
GlObc.Democrat.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-01-06
ln1portation of Birds,

The department of agriculture ts
sues about 500 permits annually TOT
the importation of birds; the numptt
OF birds imported amounts to abou'
100000. and as many as 1900 birdl
arrive In a single day
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-01-06
Sad Awakening.

The young man who fondly believed
that two could live upOn as little az
one arrived reluctantly AT a complete
realization of the falsity OF The theory
when the family doctor offers conGrat'
Nations and says 1t" Is twins"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-01-06
Next Door.

.How's our craftsmanship" asked
the bandit chief.
'~ImprovinR," replied the trlsty lieu.
tenant Il tried out a man this morn.
ing in shooting acroSs.tllc-border
test"
Did he hit his mark"
80. But he camo close. lie
aimed at New Mcxico and hit Ari'
IONA"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-01-06
Greatness and Efficiency.

~ great mans mind is superior to
envy" remarked the philosopher.
Yes" replied the ordinary person:
1T is. If he's great enough 10 get
what he goes after instead OF having
TO see someone else walk of with t."
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-01-06

II the aching tooth is hollow. III
the cavity with absorbent cotton Sat.
urated with vaseline and dipped In
burnt ale.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-01-06
REal MuElc.

Are you fond Of mugic'' asked
Miss OldgirI Not very" replied sir
Oldbotch. but | prefer it to popular
SONGS"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-01-06

sleep, riches and health are only
truly enjoyed after they have been
interrupted. Richter
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-03-10
WOODLAND.

]. W. Hudson spent the day at j.
H. Morris's last Thursday.
Leland Riddell will leave for Ken
lucky next week for visit to relatives
and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Hudson took
dinner with Mrs. X. B. Hudson last
Sunday as usual.
Miss Mona Dickinson. spent, last
's,s>Ssis Azls sesssks.st tTTr'sss
tives.
Miss Pat King is visiting her sister
Mrs. R. E. Dickinson.
Mrs. ]. W. Hudson spent Sunday and
Monday in Brownsville.
Mrs. H. L. West will be hostess to
the Ladies Aid Society next Saturday
afternoon.
The death angel visited our com
munity on Tuesday, February 22nd,
and took from our midst Mrs. Matte
Curlin, the most beautiful character
this neighborhood has ever known.
So often has this writer heard the ex-
preston, Mrs. Curlin is the best wo-
man l ever knew" She was always
very quiet and unassuming, and stay
ed quite close at home, but she will be
sadly missed by host of friends.
Miss Ruth Yelverton is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Elder Sewer of Browns
vile.
DR.. and Mrs. Bond are visiting his
sister, Mrs. H. L. Rice, this week.
Quite a number of our prominent
citizens attended the Sheldon Smith
sale near Jackson last week.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-03-10
COUNTY COMMITTEES
TO meet SATURDAY
WILL SELECT DATE FOR HOLD
ING COUNTY PRIMARY.
VIII Also Select Time and Manner for
Naming Delegates to State
Convention which Meets
at Nashville, May II.

Chairman II. L. Currie has issued
call for meeting Of the Haywood
county democratic executive commit
tee for Saturday Of this week.
At this meeting il is expected that
the date for a democratic primary
for Haywood county viii be fixed. Al
ready several candidates for county
offices are in the field and a number Of
others are being prominently men
toned by their friends. Two caRdi-
dates for representative have an
nounced to date, and it is rumored that
there viii be others TO contend for the
honor.
Haywood and Fayette counties
compose this senatorial district and
by agreement alternate in naming the
state senator. Fayette county had the
last senatorial representative, so Hay
wood will furnish the candidate for
this time. Several gentlemen have
been prominently mentioned as likely
candidates for this honor, but as YET
there have been no public announce
ments.
At the meeting Saturday it is ex-
pected that the time and manner for
selecting delegates to the stateeonvep-
tion viii be decided upon and in all
probability a mass convention will be
called for this purpose. Other rog-
tine business will claim attention, and
a full attendance Of the committee IS
expected,
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-03-10
DRAINAGE BOARD
PLACES CONTRACT
GIVEN TO THE NORTHERN CON
sTRUCTIoN COMPANY.
Win Cost Around Six Dollars an Acre
Complete.-Bonds Sold to Sc
eurity & Mercantile Trust
Company.

The board of directors Of the First
Forked Deer Drainage District of
Haywood and Crockett counties let the
contract for the drainage ditch few
days ago to the Northern Construc-
ton Company of Elkhart, Ind, at a
esst of Sc per square acre, complete.
The bonds were sold through the two
local banks to the Security & Mercan-
tile Trust Company of Jackson, Tenn.
Competition for the contract was
sharp, there being many bidders anx-
ious for the job. This enabled the
board to get the work done at very
reasonable price.
Above the Forked Deer Drainage
District, drainage has already beer
completed over a distance of ninety
miles, and beginning at the Gates le-
wee, where the local ditch ends, con-
tract has already been let for COM
pleting the drainage to the Mississip-
pi river. Thus it will be seen thai
persons owning land at the end Of the
Forked Deer district will be protect.
ed from any danger of overflow.
The ditch of the Forked Deer Dis
trict will be twenty miles long. The
length of the river, following its va
rious meanderings, from thebegin
ming of ditch is 72 miles. Taking this
fact into consideration, it will be easy
to see what force the current will have
and how quickly the 20-mile ditch vii
drain the territory covered.
The board Of directors is composed
of James Upton and Robert Sturdi
want Of this county and R. F. Jermar
Of Crockett county.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-03-10
OLD TIMEs-NUMBER TWO.

Rev. ], E. Bright opened the first
female boarding school in the forties
the school building wos a two-story
frame building on the corner lot where
Giles Rives now lives. The boarding
department was in connection with the
family of the principal, which was in
a one-story frame building where
Walter Forrest now lives. And it is
stated that there is not now living q
single pupil Of that school.
The Female College building was
brick and built on what was known as
College Hill in the fifties. Professor
Hawkins was the first principal of the
school.
The Wesleyan Female College was
opened in the original building erected
by General Loving in the fifties, and
there has been considerable addition
to the building since that time. Rev.
John Williams was principal Of that
school.
The Male Academy was built on the
lot north of the Presbyterian church,
which extended to Keyconer Road,
and which is now occupied by several
residences. We had quite number of
schools, but they were all pay schools.
VIII mention few as follows: Miss
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-03-10
vessels, We ought TO say so, and then
cit the president do as he sees fit."
A TIMELY SUGGESTION
FROM A. y. POWELL.

/ guess everybody is through pay
ing their taxes for the past year, if not
they are up against it. want to say
this in regard 10 the tax hog in Hay
wood county. Somebody is certainly
failing to do his duty, and / think it
lies between the tax assessor and the
equalization board.
/ will just cite few cases to show
how it is. know Of one farm that
would sell for $4,000 and is asses
sed at about $4,000. / know of anoth-
er worth about $4,000 assessed at
$4,000. know of one place with three
houses on it and 25 acres Of land, two
of the houses rent for $170 per year,
the land would bring 500 per acre
the three houses are worth $500.
The tax this place is just $1,000
while just across the road another
place with just six acres of land and a
$500 house, the school tax alone is
1887, or total tax of $25.76. Now
these are just few to show you how
it is. This last place is not too high,
but we need the property valuation in
Haywood county adjusted on an equal
ity. / think to take the real value of
ali property and assess the value at
so per cent would be just. If this was
done it would cut our tax rate to about
$1.20 on the 500 to collect the same
amount that we do now, and the bur
den would be equal, and we would not
get the credit away from home Of be-
ing such poor county with such high
tax. Now if the tax assessor would
visit all the property in the county
and have the property owner swear to
the value of their property as the law
requires or else fix it himself, and then
stay with the equalizing board and
help them he would not only earn his
salary but the lasting gratitude Of all
thinking citizens, and the county court
should select for the board of equal-
zation men of business and Judgment
the very best the county affords | do
not wish to reflect personally on any
one, but the people of this county
must wake up if they expect to build
up. Every farmer and business man
in Haywood county should attend the
quarterly court. 1t would be a great
stimulant to your magistrates to have
their constituents encourage them by
their presence. If you will go to court
you will learn lots about your county
you don't know Respectfully,
A. N. POWELL.
Stanton, March 4, 1916.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-03-10

r. 6, Herring died at his home a
Allen Station Wednesday, March 8
1916, at 12 O'clock; aged 68 years
Funeral services were held at the AL
len Baptist church Thursday after
noon at 3 o'clock, conducted by Rev. E
L. Atwood. Interment at the family
burying ground at Allen.
Esq. Herring was one of Haywood
county's foremost citizens. He was q
man of unquestioned integrity, who
always stood for what he conceived to
be right, regardless of consequences
He professed faith in Christ at the
age Of II and Joined the Baptist
church at Zion. At the age Of 18 he
married Miss Joe Anna Rawls, who
died two years later. In 1887 he was
married to Miss Emma Compton, who
with one sister and number of nieces
and nephews survive him.
Esq. Herring was for 16 years val
ued member of the Haywood county
court. At the time of his death he
was chairman of the Haywood coun-
ty high school board. He loved this
institution and took great pride in its
progress.
Few men have lived in Haywood
county who were more esteemed be-
cause of those qualities which go to
make up noble manhood than was r.
G. Herring, His influence was all for
good. His life was that of a consist
ent Christian, and he died in the full
hspe of glorious Immortality. The
memory of his noble life will linger
as sweet benediction over the COM
nunity in which he lived.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-03-10

In every lot of hogs on feed two or
three weeks quickly and actually eat
less than others. If all would fatten
like these, the entire drove would be
ready for the market six weeks ear
her and to save six weeks feed is an
item that you fully understand.
The hog that fattens easily must be
in prime condition. The B. A. Thom-
as Hog Powder is a conditioner for
hogs. 1t keeps their system clean
and healthy and enables them to fat
ten quickly without falling a prey to
the usual diseases of hogs. The B. A.
Thomas Hog Powder is not stock food.
It's straight medicine, and we took the
agency because it enables you to feed
out your hogs much earlier. L. M.
Short.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-03-10
TULlAHOMA GETS
VOCATIONAL SCHOOL
BOARD ACCEPTS OFFER OF 2l2-
ACRE TRACT. ETC, ETC.
Beautiful Site, Splendid Climate; Cen
tral Location. Accessible from
All Sections Of the
State.

Tullahoma was Monday awarded
the State Vocational School Tor Girls
which was provided for by the last
legislature. The board appointed by
Governor Rye reached decision after
having visited all sites offered by the
various towns bidding for the school.
Cleveland, Morristown, Columbia
and White Bluff all made liberal offers
for the school, but after weighing the
matter thoroughly and viewing it
from every point of vantage the board
decided that Tullahoma offered advan-
tages superior to all others presented.
The site selected contains 2l2 acres,
beautifully located on the Nashville,
Chattanooga & st. Louis railroad.
The climate is ideal. The location is
conveniently and centrally placed, be-
ing easily accessible from all sections
of the state. The people of Tullahoma
are enthusiastic over the school and
have pledged most liberal support in
addition to substantial pledges Of live
stock, poultry, etc.
! Just opposite to the Vocational
/ School grounds is demonstration
! farm Of the N, C. & st. L. R. R., and
i the board has assurances of every as.
sistance possible from the manage.
ment of the farm in the improvement
and care of the school grounds. The
railroad authorities will build suit.
able depot and side track and will al
SO build a macadam road across its
property from the school property tc
Tullahoma, distance of about two
miles.
The building site secured is one Of
the most beautiful in the whole state
j The buildings will be constructed or
! the cottage plan with one large centra
administration building. An architect
has already been secured and the work
} will be begun at the earliest possible
time.
The purpose of the institution is II
reclaim, train and educate delinquent
girls between the ages of fourteen ant
j twenty-one. In addition to the regu
lar school work they will be taught vo
cational work of various kinds, sucf
as caring for the home, garden, etc
+ Tennessee has been looking after hel
delinquent boys, but this is the frs
substantial step she has taken to re
claim and educate delinquent girls
The work is much needed and deserv
ing Of the highest eommendation ant
support on the part Of the people o
kpll sections Tbs gtate, J. Y. =. I.
IRE NOV he N TIT eotati5fsaf scFoo
for girls was launched BY the Tennes
see Federation of Woman's Clubs
Mrs. G. w. Denny Of Knoxville anC
] Mrs. Alex Caldwell of Nashville wer,
the prime movers in the cause and i
was mainly through their efforts tha
the bill was passed by the legislature
Both of these ladies are members o.
the board appointed by the governor
and will render invaluable services tt
the institution. The other members o.
the board are G. w. Brown Of Nash
vile, Robert Creighton of Nashville
and F. R. 0gilvie of Brownsville.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-03-10

~~~x-~sk -~H<~~-~s -
Mamie Crawford, E. B. Cuthbert,
Mrs. Grove, Haynes, Neblett, Allen
and Turner.
The first session Of the Union Fe-
male Seminary was opened Septem-
Der /, 1884, T. B. King, president, t.
w. Raymond, principal
The first free school was opened in
a crude frame building for whites in
Ward No. Three. The first free
school for colored children was opened
in Ward No. One.
AS the population of the town in
creased there was quite demand for
lots on which to build residences. T.
]. Smith, a prominent lawyer, owned
large field, the entrance to which
was through gate on the north
west corner Of Margin street. His res
idence was about the center of the
field. The field was bounded on the
north by the Keycorner road, on the
west by Mill street, and on the south
by McLove. A right Of way was Civ
en- for street along the south bounda-
ry of the field, where quite number
of houses have been built. When this
street was opened it extended to the
Female College, now. known as the
Haywood County High School-and on
the east end of the street connected
with north Margin street to the cor
ner of w. W.Crandells home-this is
now known as West College street.
For many years there was beauti-
full park used for muster ground,
bounded on the west by West Margin
street, on the south by the Perkins
lot, on the east by Mrs. Bradford, now
known as the home of B. M. Brad
ford, and on the north by the Wendell
property. This ground was sold and
several buildings have been erected
on the same.
As there was a further demand fol
another street to be opened, permis-
sion was secured to extend North
Margin street east through the pro
erty of B. NJ. Bradford. In doing this
it cut off lot which Major ]. A. Will.
der purchased, and built a beautiful
home thereon. When the street was
opened through the Bradford proper.
ty, permission had to be secured from
]. D. Ware to extend the street thro
his property, which was granted with
the understanding that the town builc
a rail fence on each side of said street
to the L. & N. railroad. This was ther
opened and is now known as East Col
lege street.
d. A. Num- built beautiful homc
on West College street, and when I
B. Kings home was being destroyed
by fire on Washington street, burn
ing shingle was carried by the wine
and landed on d. A. Nunn's residence
which was totally destroyed. AS oul
citizens were very anxious to secure
a suitable plot of ground for the pur
pose of erecting fine brick free schoo
building, this site, made vacant by tn,
fire, was secured, and we now have
erected a fine brick school building
that is an ornament to our town at |
cost of $4,000. SO in this case W,
can say that it is an i'll wind tha'
doesn't blow somebody some good.
JOHN CLINTON.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-03-10
Woman Cures Horse Collie.

The men were away as usual. The
horse was bad. A lone woman could
not "drench" in the old way-but: eve
have Farris Collie Remedy that you
drop on the horses tongue says Mrs.
Neighbor, so she came over and drop
ped Farris Collie Remedy on the hors-
e's tongue and the horse was well
when the men came home. Moral.
Get Farris Collie Remedy so the wo-
men can cure horse collie. We sell it
for SOC bottle on the money back
plan. L. NJ. Short.