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The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-10-06
Critic SHEA

Theodui~ Dresser. the novelist. was
talking about the puhllc's hhrarx
taste.
'"rhe public he said. siites trash
Put good stuff before n and Il shsos
like the critic at the Players
"A poet smiled asfectlonately On thu
critic. thrust teA-cent cigar 10 hin
hand aud said;
@I.et me show you the procfs VI ux
new volume Of poems
"'No. no. said the critic, rising has.
THY and grabbing no his hat Ma. M
don: need proofs. Your word Is SUR
ncient.'
@And he rushed or without flninhlnW
the two inches II beer that stili re-
NAMED In his giasa"
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-10-06
ALFALFA GOOD FORAGE CROP
Especially Adapted for Sand Hills
Country, Because II Prevents
Danger OF Soil Blowing.

Alfalfa can be grown In most sec
tons OF the sand.hllls country, Nebrss-
sa, according to work done AT the VAL
entine suhstation. and 1t IL recemmend-
ed that where possible II should be
made TO take the place OF lrisrtilled
forage crops, because II would do away
with the danger o; soil blowing. II Ia
also Of more value than any other for.
age crop that can be grown.
Experiments have shown that for
thar section Of country alfalfa exceeds
all cl0vers, Including sweet clover. in
its adap;ahiligy to the conditions
found there. and that II is more vain
sble than any Of them and costs less
to seed
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-10-06

#trasshsea ypa right up and make 80
BEL ans and vtsuru1s hy m0iasElx !
s1lat yoa 10 90 hack 70 the ssass an6
ct ypur useney Dcdsoaa nser Teae
j. destruyihe the sAis Of eAiomsa ha-
cause II Ia real liver mAdieAne: aatir~
" vegetable. therefore " cannok lAlk
rate or make yoa asck,
] guarantees that che spoonfal 60
DcasnKs Liver Tone WI pot yeur slnss
gisA liver 10 work and citan yelT ee~r'
ela OF that soar bile and coaasipAte8
waste which N clogxtng yoar sysssm
and making yca feel miserable. gnaxN
antes that 9 bottle Of pcdsene Livsx
Tone win keep your entire family feed
inx fne for months. Give Il b yoar
children. II 10 harmless; doesn't gvip@
and they like sc pleasant taste lAiw
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-10-06
o-Raa DllRKEAS GRAY HAIR

GivRy. stseakasd pTsGiatarely gray OF
faded hair quickly TestpFeA 10 original
dark shpae w shampoolng hair and
scalp q few times Mish aa-iIhn Hair
Caaor Rsstnrar. NJ aye---perfscaly
harmless. o-Ban acts on r0ota-- -reviyes
coler gianas--rnaaes hair healthy. grad.
lsaIiv changing all yoar gray hilir 10 an
svsa sataFal dark shads. MAXIM esstre
head Gf hair clean, duffy, abundant
without a trace u gray showing. "a
ccnss q big bottle By parcel pest.
lAlso void by most drugdsts.l Address
Q-Ban, Memphis. falE- Adv.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-10-06
Decimal system for Ensland.

According TO the british and Colo
NAL Printer and S,atloncr. there is
now q well-organlzed movement In
Great Britain to secure the immediate
adoption In that country OF the deci.
mal system Of coinage aud weights and
measures.
The handicap In securing new for
eign trade. With ninetenths OF The
world on the decimal basis, Ia the
prime argument In the propaganda,
and II Is painted out that In the even
keener trade competition after the war
this added handicap may prove ruin.
Gus.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-10-06
CLUB SHOULD BE SATISFIED
Organization That Persistently Fought
for Shorter Skirts Might ss
-...,.,. :, We'll Dishsnd. Is, ..s.

Twenty years ago mn organization
Of women In New York began gtihi
to influence women 10 wear shorter
skirts. The organization was known
AS the Rainy Day club. and branches
VI II were formed throughout the coun'
try. Mrs. A. NJ. Palmer, who has
been president Of the organization
since It's birth, has just announced that
the fight has been won with ven
geance, aud that the organization may
ns well diSbund, unless II should de
side To reverse It's bylaws ahd begin
n crusade for longer garments.
When the Rainy Day club wns or
ganlzcd. the style for women was to
wear long. trailing skirts that did u
portion OF the work now paid for by
the street. cleaning department. Cru
saders for short skirts produced vol.
umes Of testimony from physicians
that the long, dragging, heavy skirts
carrying disease germs and causing
many kinds Of grief. The rainy dals-
les. as they were then called pleaded
for skirts at least four inches from
the ground, The fight was stubborn.
For some time Fashion would not yield
an inch. Then the bicycle find came
along and helped little Finally the
shortening process gained Roadway,
and even a CASUAL glance sklrtward
today finds proof that the battle has
been won, and the time has come TO
call halt, 1t is high time that the
Rainy Day clubs dishand--M inneapo
lis Tribune, ..
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-10-06

mo such thing as stuck.upplshness
about her" says the loyal servitor. de-
Tending his mistress against the crit.
cism Of the acquaintance who is In,
Weighing against class discrimination
and the attitude 81 the wealthy toward
the working element.
well, hut don't she order you
aroundl-
"Sure she does But, Lard, she
bawls me out just the same as what
she does her husband She don't
make no difference between me an
him, even" Judge.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-10-06
Had Cause for Wrath.

II am not surprised that II put the
man out OF temper" said Magistrate
Fordham 10 a woman who applied for
process against man who smashed
her window. because monograph
was playing In her house at ten O'Clock
st night.
.'lt In n most vexing and trouble
some noise" added his worship. land
II is n wonder he did nut smash ~
windows. London Globe.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-10-06
FOR ITCHING SCALP
And Failing Hair uss cusicura Soap
ard Ointment. Trial Free.

When the scalp Is itching because OF
dapdruff and eczema = shampoo with
Cdticura Soap and hot water will be
found thoroughly cleansing and soosh.
Ing. especially II shampoo 10 preceded
by Q gentle application OF Cutisura
Ointment to the scalp skin.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard. cutieurs. b1pt. L.
Boston. Sold everywhsrs--Adv.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-10-06
CLEAN BEDDING AND STALLS
III Filth Should Be Removed From
Cows Quarters Every pay-ssd
doors faint Milk.

The cow shcrld have a clean bedding
every night. and all alth should he re-
moved from the stall early 10 the
morning.
The milk Is tainted with foul odo-s
very quickly after II goes inro the
bucket The stall must then be kept
scrupulcusiv clean.
II isa good plan 10 keep walls white
wished anc all dus; Should es brushed
frpm them.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-10-06

A battered.iookine man came arpuaS
to the back door aud asked for same.
thing 10 eat
"My dear maa," said the woman ~
the house, you are In such a terrible
state that you must have just come
back from the front"
"Right, lady, And there was very
rude man sitting on the porch. - 81
Louis Star.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-10-06
LOCATION OF TRACTOR SHED
II Should Be Located Some Distance
From Other Farm Buildings to
Avoid Fire Danger.

II Is good idea 10 locate the trac
tor shed at n considerable distance
from the major farm buildings while
there are few fires about tractors. new.
ertheless there Is the present
possibility o: one, due to the presence
81 gasoline, kerosene and iniiammnble
oils about the tractor and the tractor
shed.
Locating the tractor shed some Dis
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-10-06
They Fooled EN-.

did anyone discover that You were
a bride and bridegroom on your honey
moontripr'
mo; we fooled every one. Instead
OF calling each other by our frsi
names l called Jim Mr.. Black and hs
called me Miss Pinkly.' Just ms we did
before We were engaged. We were jus,
ms formal with each other as strangers
would be-"
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-10-06
R8uunXE<EnlnmmA
~
ku=@zssszssza.-~xM1~a
~T------U-1
self.Feeder for Chickens.

board ground the edge projects about
one and half inches above IL. Thea
hens jump on 10 the platform 70 pick
the grain from the feeder. and from the
floor they Gun pick mp what Is billed
out, so there Is practically no waste.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-10-06
Cheap Shed for Stock.

the other. making the shed Il feet wide
and ~ feet long. Roof runs one way,
and north side and ends are boxed,
with q gate at each end and rack run
ming the full length of shed on south
side. A shed Of this size will shelter
Is or 30 two-year-old steers.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-10-06

IMITATION IS slNceREsT FlATTERY
but like counterfeit money the imita.
ton has not the worth OF the original.
Insist on Ia Creole" Hair Dressing
It's the original. Darkens your hair In
the natural way. but contains no dye.
Price 3l.00.--Adv.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-10-06

spent. Inc doctors
STATED that | would
s.sss=s &c. .-e -. ==:.A-
out an caeratsca
ard that without II
Iwould not live enc
year. NY husband
objected to say
operation and cs
me some Of Lyshs L.
Piniham's vegsts-
bls Compound took
IL and Commenced
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-10-06

Il am in favor OF peace Mt any
price"
Yes" replied the pessimist: 'but
suppose you wake up some morning
and fnd you haven't got the pricei'
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-10-06
ON FIRST SYMPTOMS

use "Renoyine" and be cured. Do nos
wait until the heart organ 10 heycna
repair, "Renoyine" 10 the heart and
nerve tonic. Price soc and ti.0o..-~Ady.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-10-06

The race IL not always to the swift"
quoted the Sage.
ma" agreed The Fool "'You cant
bel, when you are going to get pune
sure,"--.C Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-10-06

Bill-Nearly one third Of the entire
surface OF the globe Is covered by the
Pacific ocean,
Jiil--But what's the use " the sharks
IRE going to keep MS out of the waterf
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-10-06
A HINT TO WISE WOMEN.

Dont suffer torture when all female
troubles will vanish 10 thin air after using
"Femenina" Price soc and sioo ADV
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-10-06
SHED FOR STOCK NOT COSTLY
Structure Twelve Feet Wide and Forty
Feet Long VIII Shelter Thirty
Young Steers

A cheap shelter for stock Is made by
setting posts eight feet apart, eight
feet high on one side and six feet on
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-10-06

wri4ht's fnAian Vegetable Pills have stood
the ,es, of time, Test thea yeurs-f nov. Send
tor sAm pie " STD Pearl street, N, Y.--Aav.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-10-06
Mean Goveaway.

"She Ia the very picture OF health"
Yes. aud excellently painted" BAL.
timore American.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-10-06
Shelter Tor Tractor.

taDce from the larger farm buildings
will protect them from any FIRE which
might possibly break out In the trae.
tor shed.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-10-06

Never bow 10 the inevitable befor,
you meet II.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-10-06

It's all right to ride hobby II you
know when 10 dislnount.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-10-06

Succotash was invented for the pur
pose OF spelling corn and beans.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-10-06
HUSBAND OBJECTS
TO OPERATION
Wife Cured by Lydia E.
Pinkhann's Vegetable
Compound

Des MONIES, Iowa -" Four yeirs ago
] Was very sick and my LIE was nearly
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-10-06

No matter how old woman IT, ~
she In In love she feels young.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-10-06

The easier II h ~ get man To tsiA
the harder IL Is 10 get him 70 quit,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-06-20
Lonesome Luke" Of the Paths
Comedy Series, Has the Missouri
Manla-Must BE Shown"

Harold Lloyd, the Lonesome
Luke" OF Pathe's Lonesome Luke
remedies, produced by the Rolin Film
Co, is scoffer and a disbeliever in
the old adages. Nothing makes
Harold madder than a-penny-saved-
is penny-earned startat-the-bot-
tom-and-work-up" stuff. To prove his
point that the man who starts at
the bottom Of the ladder invariably
does it because he hasn't brains
enough to take the elevator, he tells
the following story to young hope-
fuls who set out to conquer the
world with nothing but persistcncy:
"Ah, yes, perseverance is a great
thing A wonderful thing WY, zen
years ago | knew a man who hadn't
cent to his name. lie hadn't even
any particular talent or training, but
he was persistent and said he would
persevere till he made his pile. So
he started out by gathering up old
bones. He found there were more
bones to be gathered than he could
hold without the aid of some con-
talner, SO he went to basket-maker
in the city, told his story and got a
basket on credit Then he went about
his business again gathering up old
bones. Today that man is worth
well, what do you think he's worth
today% Here the aspiring ones eyes
usually CLEAN and he shutters some-
thing to this effect. "Oh, don't
know-millions, | suppose" "Not at
all says Lloyd; "he still owes for
the basket"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-06-20
DESERT STUFF" UNPOPULAR
WITH PATHE PLAYERS.
Jose's Light That Failed" Company
Nearly Perish From Cold on
Burning Desert Sands"

A certain beautiful and popular
song is built around the theme till
the sands Of the desert grow cold"
The burning love that vowed to en-
dure until such an unheard of and I'M
expected calamity occurred would
have met an untimely end had it been
exposed to the biting winds that
swept over the Sahara Desert" loca-
tion which producer Edward lose and
his Pathe players found on Fayer-
weather's Island off the city Of
Bridgeport, Conn, recently. Kipling
wh;n he wrote THE Light Th Il
Failed" which Mr. Jose is now put
ting into Pathe Gold Rooster Play,
little reckoned when he placed his
characters in the blistering heat Of a
Hades-like desert Of the troubles he
was causing an earnest, able and ar
tistic director anxious to get his pic
ture full of real atmosphere. But it
was so, and old Boreas of the nasty
d sposition kicked out Aeolus, Zephy-
rus, and all the rest Of that gentle
NEUROLOGICAL crew and set out to do
his darndest. lie succeeded.
The stately caravan of shivering
Arabs, British soldiers, camels and
horses moved across the sands under
ths eagle eye of Mr. Jose, which
eagle eye was shedding tears under
the promptings Of the heartless gale.
Remember, men" shouted the pro-
ducer, you are fairly shrivelling from
intense heatl You are parched. ex-
hausted and dripping with perspira-
ton. You must reg te~ all thatp
Frozen fingers sought for handker-
ckiefs and mopped brows that were
blue with cold The man who touched
his icy rife barrel onre with his bare
hand showed a surprising reluctance
to do it again. The ships q the des-
ert' ploughed through the sand as
stiff-legged as SO many automatic
toys, squealing with protest
II came time for a closeup" of
Robert Edeson. The camera was
planted and the miserable leading
man placed himself in front of il.
"Mr. Edesoa." said Mr.. Jose from be-
tween his teeth, which chartered like
castanets, you are in the throes of
mental agony" Quite right" in
terpolated Mr.. Edeson verv feelingly.
"You must register that" continued
Mr.. Jose, "and hold it until ! give the
word"
The cameraman turned From Mr..
Blossoms lips as he breathed issued
Jets OF steam like vapor, a tribute to
the potency OF friend Boreas.
"Heavenls said Mr.. Jose, this will
never do in desert scenei Mr. Ede-
son, you must hold your breath.
And so Robert Edeson registered
mental agony and held his breath
while the casneraman turned and
turned. until his face became as pur-
pie as an Egyptian sunset
"Say. friends" said Air. Jose, well
inish this desert stuff in Nogales,
Arizonaw
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-06-20
A DELEGATION OF WOMEN

were intensely interested when hey
recently visited the Pinkham Labora-
trly at Lynn, Mass, and saw the ex-
treme cleanliness and purity which
prevail in the preparation AMI stor-
ing or Lydia r.. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, as well as Of her other
medicines. An hour is required to go
through SO large an establishment.
One thing which struck the visitors
was the great number of files CON
tanning the letters of women who
told how much the famous Compound
had done for them. Only part Of them
are published, and no letter is ever
published without the writer's permits
sion.-Adv.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-06-20
STATE MONEY
FOR GRADY co.

In a letter to the Express, State
Supt. Wilson calls attention to the
fact that large amount of state mon
ey is now available for farm loans.
Mr.. Wilson writes as follows.
"There are about 100000 of school
land money on hand to be loaned to
farmers. note from the applications
coming in that very few are made
from Grady county. ] wish you would
state to your readers this week that
if any of the farmers in that section
desire to borrow this money that they
should make their applications to
Geo. A. Smith, secretary of the school
land commission. and to please bear
in mind not to apply for more than
SO per cent of the value of the farm. I"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-06-20

Subscribe ror the Daily Express.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-06-20
MONSTER TINPLATfEE
MILLS OPEN SOON
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
McKeesport, Pa, June Already
possessing the largest tube work.. In
the world, McKeesport's prestige as
a big mill center will be materially
increased toward the end of June
when more new tinplate mills thas
have been under construction for
months, are completed, giving Nc
Keesport by far the largest tinpIate
works in the world.
The combined plants win then con
sist of A mills. The next largest tin
plate works consists Of 80 mills, It
also is located in western Pennsyl-
yania.
The cost of the new mills and a
power plant will be s2,2OO,OOO, making
the cost Of the whole plant about $5,-
100000. The plants now employ
1000 men and women. When the new,
mills are all in operation the working
force viii be about $1,000
The capacity OF the works will be
100000 boxes of tin year, which
is oyer half Of the tinplate production
of the country and valued at $1S,OOO,-
coo to s2O,0OO,0OO. The payroll viii
be $3,O00,00O a year.
Tinplate business is fine. The 10.
cal mill and other plants are work
ing at capacity, but cannot supply the
demand. Big concerns are more anx-
ious about shipments and delivery
than they are about prices.
From a small plant of ten mills
placed in operation in 1905, the plant
OF the McKeesport company has in
less than a dozen years grown to be
the greatest works of the kind in the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-06-20
WILL MY CHILD TAKE

DR.. KINGS NEW DISCOVERY
This best answer is DR.. Kings New
Discovery itself. It's pleasant sweet
syrup, easy to take. It contains the
medicines which years of experience
have proven best for Coughs and
Colds Those who have used DR..
Kings New Discovery longest are its
best friends. Besides every bottle is
guaranteed If you don't get satisfac-
ton you get your money back. Buy
a bottle. use as directed. Keep what
is left for Cough and Cold Insurance.
d&w1m
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-06-20

Victor ii@iris Scnlewhat well-known
composer and instructor in music.
were married today at the church OF
the Messiah.
The engagement was no surprise
to many Of the associates Of Miss
Richardson and Mr., Harris in various
musical organizations.
Their romance began when Miss
Richardson who has given much
time to the cultivation Of her voice.
met frequently afterward. when she
became member OF the st. Cecilia
club, an organization OF amateur vo-
calIsta Of which AF- Harris has been
the conductor for several years.
Mr.. Harris is widely known among
music lovers in this and other cities.
His songs are heard frequently at
concerts aad recitals and singing So
cieties. The st. Cecilia club has sung
his choraIs
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-06-20

L. b. Armstrong local timekeeper,
is spending a few days in Ft Worth.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-06-20

A. c. Bradley, division engineer,
from El Reno, was in the city today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-06-20

world. McEaesncrtors take partic-
ular pleasure in the thought that the
men who established II are McKees-
porters and are still at the head Of it.
improvements for the welfare Of
men and women employed in some
departments Of the works have az
ready been made.
Some time after the new mills have
been working smoothly and every
thing Is in ship-shape, day for In
spection is to be set. when men prom
inent in the manufacturing world are
to be entertained for a day.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-06-20
FACES COURT ON
MURDER CHARGE
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Ft. Worth, Tex, lu4e 2O.-The trial
of Katherine Vance Harrison, the fiji
ten-year-oId wife Of twenty-year-old
Charles Harrison. started in the dis
trict court here today.
The woman is charged with the
murder Of w. y Warren, an aged ho-
tel keeper, in the woods near Ben
brook, December 2S, 1915. The hus-
band, Jointly charged with his wife,
accompanied her into court. AZ noon
v hen court recessed, five jurors had
been accepted.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-06-20

Mr.. Bryson, Virgil Mosley and wife
Winnie Smith, Jewel Davenport, Lo
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-06-20
BAILEY NEWS.
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*+*+*#*+##*+++*+* =
Daniel Harrison has been very i'll
with the slow fever but is improving
now
Mrs. Eula Blackburn and her little
girl have returned to their home in
Stratford.
Little John Fay Chesser has been
very ill.
Miss Armor Gibbons who has been
off to school came home last week.
MIS-. K. T. Lies Miss Winnie Smith
and MIR. Callahan were in Chickasha
last week
Press Mckinney and wife from
MARROW, were in Bailey Friday.
Arthur Trammell has purchased a,
new car
DIR. Russell was very sorry that
Mrs E. was called home
The Methodist chhrch was damaged
considerably by the storm.
Grandma Williams is visiting her
grandchildren this week.
Children's Day at Bray will be
July l6. Everybody come and have
a good time.
Mrs Fannie Autrey has new
buggy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Lewis We're visit
ing the latter's father and mother
last week.
Bailey and Four Miles boys meet
Saturday afternoon and play baseball.
Arthur Nix's mother and sister are
visiting him this week.
Pearl Archer, Ruby Conner and
Beulah Bell were callers at Mrs.
Pearl Todd's Sunday.
Jim Brooks was a pleasant caller
at the Todd home Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. Bryson, Virgil Mosley and wife,
Winnie Smith, Jewel Davenport, Lo-