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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-24

Penn can play Little In game with
Cornell.--New York Tribune.
That Little will be enough.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-24

Good manners and soft words
haOa brought many a difficult thing to
Pass.-VanbruRh.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-24

Francis Joseph was not far re.
moved from the Napoleonic era. The
sister of his father was the wife of Napo-
Haor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-24

AS prophet Colonel George Har.
vey Is an excellent editor.
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outside little shop on cambridge street
is the sign:
ADAM GOOD SHOEMAKER
/ have patronized him few times and
have found him to be all his sign claims.
j. S. T.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-24

What's the Constitution between
Democrats?
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DO your Christmas cropping early.
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MAD AA AMrnnMr.

The town Of Wayne, Pa. i v..~
nant over the satirical remark mad. hlnals.
ToSs ,,,, ., sor, ar,ver who had set hls 80 =
arrested him for racing throweb ssssnofiiles
and he said he didn't see It,4egs,ls,own Shs sown
Plain Dealer. Oieveland
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-24
DON'T BE a KNoCKER
And Then Yon,n Have Friends

If your neighbor is prosperous let him
prosper. Don't grunt, growl or grumble.
Say a good word for him and let 1t go at
that. Don't be a knocier Your turn will
come If you have the push. No one man
is the whole show. II you see the town
Is moving along nicely. feel good about il.
Help things along. Shove little. Push.
Try and get some of the benefit yourself,
Don't stand around like chilly old cadaver
Don't waste your time feeling sore because
some fellow has little more sand and sense
than you have, DO little hustling your
self Don't be a knocker, If you can say
a good word. say II like prince. II you
are full of bile and disposed to say some
thing mean, keep your mouth shut. Don't
be a knocker. No man ever got rich or
happy mindIng everybody's business but his
own. No man ever helped himself up per-
Give up kind word. Give 1t literally 1t
won't cost you cent and you may want
one yourself some day. You may have
thousands today and next year be without
the price OF a shave. So don't be a knocker
You can't afford II. 1t won't pay. There
Is nothing In it, If you want to throw some-
thing at somebody throw one of Dasch's
kind words or what you owe him. Don't
throw bFlckbats or mud Don't be
knocker If you must kick, go around be-
hind the barn and take good kick at your
self. For II you feel that way, you're the
man that needs ii. But whatever you do.
don't be a knocker You will get there II
you have the push No one man Is the
whole show. To sum 1t all up in a nutshell,
the man from whom you can always get a
good word and all other things that are
good is G. WASHINGTON DASCH
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The keen eye of s. j. b, discovered these
signs:
In a ten-cent store window on Market
street;
81 DIDN'T KNOW l LOVED YOU"
DEMONSTRATION INSIDE
on fruit stand at Seventeenth and Mar
ket streets:
IRISH DOLTs SOLD HERE
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VICTORIA n1ENaF a s Z s1Ggs { 'ls e I
METRO Presents
EMILY STEVENS THE WAGER.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-24

Knickerbocker Theater Players
MARKET AND 10TH STREETS ~
Asss.arS Mats; TSsSsasy, sss;,s.v Merely Mary Ann
UNIVERSITY MUSEUM, sat. $3.50 7.
~ Free illustrated lecture, Dr., W. z, ~ H.
bee. University Museums Amazon Expedltleas
Museum open daily. 10 to B. SUM-. TO .. Frsa
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-24

Philadelphia. Friday, November a, 1910.
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REGENT A METRO Frsssst.
Emily Stevens in "The Wager"
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-12-15
''The kleptomaniac"
Staged at 0akmont.

The Kleptomaniac. a charming
! society comedy. was witnessed b,
a large and appreciatiye audieuc,
al 0akmont Tuesday evening. Til.
was the second number of our Ly
csum Course, and was well renner.
ed 10 every particular.
The stage well represented d
handsome boadoir Of wealth,
young matr0n. tie theme II lht
comedy dealt with the loss of 4
purse containing money and jewels,
and ths way in which il wss pur
sued and ut last found was indes d
very interesting and amusirg.
Each part was well hendled. from
the owner Of the purse down 10 hel
dainty maid, sud the girls proved
themselves actresses Of some ability
Those In the east were: Misses
Lucille Rulings, Edith Badge. Glenn
keech, Lura Donegan, Wrrnn Hop.
kins, Mesdames q. L. Boul1in md
Hartwell Weaver.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-12-15
Colesburg.

Lee Adcock, who works with the
railroads carpenter force at Dres-
den, spent the last of the week with
his family here.
Mrs. G. W. Bruce and daughters,
Mary and Christine. were shopping
in Nashville Saturday.
Jed Adcock was at Pond Switch
Monday
Mrs. Elsie McAlpine, who has
been staying at Nashville the pact
few months, has returned home.
b. d. Bishop came in from Cam.
den to spend the weekend with his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Bishop,
Allen Bear Of Jones Creek visit.
ed relatives here Sunday
Sherman and John Adcock oi
Grab Creek were here Saturday.
q. q. Estes was in Dickson Mon.
day.
Van Dee Walker Of Nashville was
out this way Friday looking after
some land he owns near here.
Chas. Hamrick OF Wayerly, as.
sistant road master, vas here Mon.
day,
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-12-15
y Your Xmas Shopping Early Buy at Home Keep Prosperity This Community
Kari Lehmann Addresses
Young People ut Rally

Notwithstanding the innlemeacy
oi the weather, gccdly namheI
yentured out TO the young peoples
rally last Friday evening, which
was held in the FMst Presbyterian
Church under the auspices Of the
local Christian Esadeayor Society
and proved great success.
The speaker Of the evening was
lMr. Kari Lehman. Field Secretary
al the United Society 81 Christian
| Endeavor Iie spoke for an hour
on the subject OF Preparedness tol
Christian Service" Before launch.
ing into this theme. be spoke quite
at length upoa the origin Of this in
terdeaominstional young people 8
organization. and Of the continued
grnwth experienced from the begin
ming up to the present time, tie
stated that there werr now S0.0Nl
OF such young people = organ!aa.
tions throughout the world with q
membership Of 6,0O0.C00. He re.
ieFred with emphasis to the growth
Throughout, Old Dixie. In the
South. he said. there have been oven
one thousand Christian ,Endsavor
Societies organized within the past
sixteen months. with "a membership
| OF oyer ten thousand. This is an
excellent showing and accomplish.
ment, since the aim or slogan Of
the organizers was "0ne Thousand
New Societies in Five Years" His
address was altogether full OF most
helpful thoughts aud logic. and was
delivered with much force and ora.
torieal effect, holding the attention
OF his interested audience almost
spellhound throughout,
Following the address,. a confer,
ence was held, in which Mr.. Leh-
mann, with charts. etc, TO illus.
trate. explained and suggested var.
ious ways In which to improve in
the work Of these organizations.
which will. NO doubt. be of great
benefit and an incentive to under.
take higher and greater things in
the ranks OF the three young peo-
Piles organizations OF Dickson.
In these societies, there IL much
food for the brain as we'll as for the
soul, and every person-old and
young-who 10 not already mem.
ber. should enlist fH service in the
ranks OF one Of these organizations.
A hearty welcome will greet you, --
II. $, T.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-12-15
MRS R. ]. MARTIN
COMMITS SUICIDE
Dgspondent Over Poor Health,
Cuts Her Throat With a
Razor at Jackson.

Mrs. RI. Martin, aged 43, COM
mitied ppicide Tuesday morning al
gix O'Clock By slashing her throat
With a razor in her bedroom al her
home In Jackson fTenp. She lived
long enough TO tell her husband
that ahe committed the act because
she wanted to get away from her
earthly troubles, and thst bis kind
treatment In the past was all that
had prevented her from ending her
troubles long before now
Mr.. Martin is .hear,broken over
the tragedy. The dying woman
was found by her youngest child .
who ran for It's father. Mrs Martin
had suffered mental alterations
:=:::.d was constantly watched by hei
husband aud children, but Tuesday
morning Ms. Martin had left the
room, thinking she was asleep. and
Tn n tsw tno4uenta she bad commit.
ted the tragic act,
Mr., Martin and family had just q
few weeks ago moved from this
place 10 Jackson, where Mr.. Martin
had secured employment at II saw.
mill.
The remains were brought here
Wednesday on the noon train and
conveyed to the Redden graveyard
on piney for interment
She was the daughter of MIR. Egg
Work, and besides her husband and
ak children, she ia survived by a
large circle oi sonowing friends.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-12-15
Double Branch.

Mr. and Mr.. J. y. Dudley visit,
cd the formers sister. Mrs. Billy
Harbison, on Spring Creek Satur'
d1y.
Misses Pearl aud 0osia Rimbro
visiled the Misses Nelson Sunday.
Mr.. and Mis-. Jesse Moore and
Mr. and Mra Lee Moore visited Mr.,
and Mrs rom Moore Sunday.
Miss Orlena Frazier wss the guest
of the Misses Dudley Saturday night.
Mrs. c. NJ Holland visited Mrs.
Jacob Holland Thursday night.
MIR, and Mrs. Zo!lie Bowen visit.
ed the formers mother. Mrs. Dee
Bowen Thursday night.
Miss Minnie Nelson was the guest
of Misses Pearl and Dosia Kimbro
Saturday night.
Miss Mary Holland let; last Wed.
ne"day for a few days visit with
her uncle. Chas, Holland at Kings.
ton Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dorsey kimbro Wis.
tied the latter mother. Mrs Cord
Weems, Saturday night and sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Myatt and
children were the guests Of Mr., and
Mrs. George Rainey sunday.
Mrs. Dee Bowen and daughter,
Miss Mary, were the afternoon
guests Of Mrs. j. +. Dudley and
daughters Friday.
Mrs. ]. V. Hasseli and daughter,
Miss Rosa, were the guests Of the
formers daughter. Mrs. w. o, Nell
spu.
The singing given at the home oi
Mr., and Mrs, ] NJ. Yates Saturday
Eight, was attended by large
crowd,
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-12-15
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS
BY Our Special Correspondents
JONES CREEK.

Mr. and Mys. James H. Brown,
Mr.. aad Mu. W. l. Walihall and
Willie Hooking left Sunday after
noon for Prescott. Arizona.
Miss Eleanor Reep OF Nashville
spent the weekend with her par.
ents. Mr.. aad Mrs. T. y Reep.
Misses Mary aud Mamie Bush
spent Friday afternoon with Misses
Mary and Emily pardue,
Mr.. and Mr.. Olsen have returned
10 New York. sitter a several weeks
visit here with Mr.. and Mrs. Tom
Hooking
Mr.. and Mrs. James II. Brown
spent Saturday night with Mr.. and
Mrs. j. NJ. Pardue.
Misses Mary and Mamie Bush
were the guests OF Missas Eleanor
md Alberta Reep Sunday afternoon.
Mrs, Arthur Leathers spent Sun.
day with Mrs. j. NJ, Psrdue.
Mrs, j. ~. Pardas, and daughter.
Mrs. w. l.. Walthall spent We'd.
nesday with Mrs. ]. b. Nicks, near
Bellvue Church.
J NJ, Pardue spent last Wednes.
day and Thursday in Nashville.
Misses Mary and Mamie Bush
were in Dickson Saturday shopping.
Mrs, ]. J Bush spent Sunday af.
ternoon with Mrs. j. NJ. Pardue.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-12-15
Cumberland Furnace. Route 2.

Mr. and Mrs. Stokes Houston
were the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. W.
Il. Houston and family Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. I NJ. Gillian were
the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Lee
Mathis and family on Barton y
Creek Thur, day night.
Miss Lee Gillian returned home
saturday, after spending several
days with relatives near Wood 8
Valley.
Misses Lizzie Ferrell and Nellie
Jarman Of Wood = Valley and Mis-
ses Irene Wall and Onie Baker were
the guests of Miss Lee Gillian Sat.
urday night.
Mr.. ana Mrs. T. NJ. Gillian had
Tor their guests Sunday-Mr. and
Mrs. John Fe.rell OF Woods Valley,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. { Hallums and
children, Mr. and Mrs. Stokes Hous~
ton and children. Mr.. and Mrs. FL
bert Gillian and children Mrs. W,
l. Lewis. Misses Irene Walker. Onie
and Willie Baker, Lizzie Ferell and
Nellie harmon; Slayden Buchanan,
Larl Storey, Grlgsby Wall and Pres
ton Meade.
Mrs Stokes Houston was the
Su, a Of Mrs. ]. c. HalIums Mon
day.
Miss 0nie Baker was the guest OF
Mrs Maude Harper Saturday after.
moon.
Miss Irene Wall visited Mira. W,
Il. Daniel Saturday,
Mrs. Alien Harper and children
listed Mrs, Aaron Harper Satur.
day
Rev Knowles OF Beefrange visit-
ed +. NJ. Gillian and family Thurs
day.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-12-15
@. I.I. MILLER PATs
VISIT T0 NASHVILLE
Representative : Elect From
Dickson County Indorses
clyds Shropshire.

The Maxwell House lCabies have
been, Cor some days. alive with
members-eleet to the next general
assembly. who are meeting new
friends and renewing political ac-
ausintanoes ~ith many old ones.
On yesterday Hon. II. T. v,
Miller. representative elect from
Dickson county. was 10 the city,
and in talking with friends. said;
Il won my election In Dickson
county on straight democratic prin.
|ciples, and while had to 10 direct
10 the democrats Of my county FOR
il. did il only as regular demo.
|ctat, We should have had a pFi.
mary in our county on August y,
last, the day that other nominations
we're made, but a lev, thinking,
perhaps. to take snap judgment ut
time when the voters would not
10 to the polls, set the date on Sep.
tent,er T.. told, nay lrsesds that
while | was a. democrat--always
had been and always expected 10
be one--that | would not consent
TO any such methods. and il neces.
sary, would take my claims to tho
people direct. In the so.called pri.
mary there were a little over 500
vo,es cast In the general election,
mere than 5000 votes were polled.
Ny competitor had not been regu'
lar: he voted and stumped the
county for Hooper, and when the
votes were counted was elected
by large majority, defeating the
so.called nominee and an independ-
ent candidate.
Il expect togo into the democrat
caucus aud support Gov. Rye and
his administration, and expect nj.
No 10 vote In the caucus for Hon.
Clyde Shropshire, who seems 10 be
the overwhelming choice of the.
democratic members for speaker
Of the house. | know Mr.. Shrop.
shire and he h in every way quail.
fed, | think. ioEa.this responsible
position
Mr.. Miller 10 a strong man in his
section Of the state. aud bis friends
are predicting for him splendid re.
suits for his county. and that he
will be heard from in shaping wise
and progressive legislation. - Nash.
vile Teunessean. Saturday, Dec. D.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-12-15
Clinton HickersOn
Attempts Suicide

Clinton Hickerson, aged about
II years. attempted suicide last
Saturday morning at the home of
his grandfather, D. r Hieserson.
at Charlotte, by shooting himself
in the temple.
tie gave as his reason for the
rash act AZ that he would rather die
than return to the army.
Several months ago he Joined the
army, but was hom- on fifteen
days mrlough. when expired on The
following Monday.
He was taken 10 Nashville Sa,ur.
day on the noon tram tor medical
attention, and st last account it
was thought he would recover.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-12-15
Reed-Woods

Mr. J. Il. Reed and Miss Ida
Woods were united in marriage
Sunday morning at the home ot the
officiating minister. Elder |. Is
Bradley.
immediately after the ceremony,
they went to the home Of The
groom's mother. Mrs Serena Reed
at Petway. returning Monday to
nicksaa, where they vii! reside Mr.
Reed being in the barber business,
Mr. and Mrs. Ree,i are vel and
hyoraoly known, and their host oi
friends wish for them much bappi.
ness.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-12-15
Pomona.

There will be box social given
at the Herbison Schoolhouse on
Saturday night, December l6, 1916.
The proceeds used for the benefit OF
the Sunday School children and
Others at Christmas entertainment
TO he given on Christmas Eve. A
public invitstion is extended to all
wso are willing TO help in q good
cause. y, Lyle.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-12-15

When the nervousness is caused
by constipation, "a ,s often the case
you will get quick relief by takinS
Chsmnerlaln's Tablets. Thee tab
lets also improve the digestion. Oh
tlinable everywhere. --ady.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-12-15

Years ago, when things were differ
ent.
People didn't care 90 much;
Today. a change has taken place,
And men who win must press up
clean up. spruce up
Dickson Laundry Co
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-12-15

For life insu rance which insures
zee II. Newt Williams. special agenl
Dickson. Tenn.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-12-15

Let me protect your family II you
| die or become disabled. II. Newt
Williams. special agent Dickson
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-12-14
War and Aeslsn.

The effect of war conditions upon
the health of the poorer classes Ii
acted by DIR. L. A. Davies, medical Off
Ger of Woolwich, England, in his an
nual report. Improved working con.
aitions in That munitions region count
to some degree fayorably. but the emo
tionai strain of grief and fear more
than oserhalanees clean floors and
good ventilation. The Increased use
of alcohol may he traced 10 such emo.
lions, Accidents have occurred ms n
result of the dark streets ordered as
protection from air raids. Poor ven
tilation In cellars, where hiding be.
comes necessary, mny, Doctor Davies
considers, account for the Increase In
respiratory diseases, Fear and shock
have doubtless shortened also the lift
of those enfeebled from old age. They
have caused many complications II
childbirth eases.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-12-14
Familiar Names.

1t Is said that William Shakespeare,
the well-known London teacher of sing
ing, was recently Il guest of Frederick
Bacon Mt the latter's home in Pomona,
Cal. Now, Mr.. Shakespeare's rudy,
smiling face is the personitication of
geniality. and his rather high-pitched
speaking voice is in keeping with his
looks. The story goes that shortly
after his arrival in Pomona he stepped
up to the post office window and in
CURED:
Il say, my dear sir, would you kind
~ tell me If YOU have any letters for
William Shakespeare, care of Mr. Ba-
con?" The young man at the window
eyed the smiling countenance, took
note of the voice and remembered the
epidemic Of Shakespeare precautionary
celebrations breaking out all over the
country, he answered:
See here, old fellow! You can't
pull off any Of those stunts on me -
Lansdale (Pa.) Reporter.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-12-14

Ing gone that far, to make good and
motives.
Don't be alarmed" he said, catch
ing up with her. I'm not trying to
fiirt or get fresh. Honestly, now, I'm
not In the habit of speaking to wom-
en- | don't know. Look me over and
you'll see that I'm well-meaning
enough. But the fact is you-ah, you
ah, you're just the same size as my
wife-apparently! And"
The woman gasped. L don't see--''
she began.
ooh, but I want to ask a favor Of
you," went on the male shopper, more
at ease now. 1--WE looked all over the
saleswOmen and the only one that
would do was busy behind the ribbon
counter, but you're just precisely what
/ need-oh, beg your pardon, mean
you're just exactly my wife's size and
can tell me what to ask for. You
see, l came here to buy her shirt
waist that she's been dropping little
hints about, and now that I'm here
it's just struck me that / haven't the
remotest idea about her size. I'm the
densest person you ever saw about
such things-don't even know my own
waist measurement. I'm positive,
though, that whatever your size Is
would do for her. You may be an
inch taller than my wife, but that's
about the only difference
It's a little unconventional. isn't
IT." the woman smiled not unpleas-
antly. Still don't see why l shouldn't
tell you that my size is-that my
shirtwaists are usually size thirty
six"
They had been walking down the
aisle and were now right by the shirt
| waist counter.
Il had blue one picked ont there, ="
remarked the man, that seemed to be
about what / wanted to get, but !
didn't know what size 1t was. See !!
That'n lying over there on top Of that
pink outfit
Does your wife like that shade Of
bluef" the woman asked significantly.
after biting her lips for moment.
'Why-er-weli, of course she hasn't
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-12-14

day after meals for two weeks. Then
test your strength again and see for
yourself how much you have gained.
have seen dozens of nervous, rundown
people who We're ailing all the while,
double their strength and endurance
and entirely get rid of all symptoms of
dyspepsia, liver and other troubles in
from ten to fourteen days time simply
by taking iron In the proper form. And
this after they had in some eases been
doctoring for months without obtaining
any benefit. But don't take the old
, forms of reduced iron. iron acetate or
tincture of iron simply to save few
cents. You must take iron in a form
that can he easily absorbed and as
simulated like nuXated iron if You want
1t 10 do you any good. otherwise 1t may
prove worse than useless. Many an
athlete or priZe-fighter has won the day
simply because he knew the secret OF
| great strength and endurance and filed
his blood with iron before he went in
to the affray, while many another has
gone down to inglorious defeat simply
for lack of irOn.-E. Sauer, M. o.
! NOTE. - Nuxated Iron. recommended
above by DIR. Sauer Is not patent medi-
cine nor secret remedy. but one which is
well known to druggists and whose iron
! constituents are widely prescribed by emf
rent physicians everywhere. Unlike the
older inorganic iron products, 1t Is easily
assimilated, does not injure the teeth,
make them black. nor upset the stomach:
| on the contrary II fs a most potent rem
edy In nearly all forms of indigestion. Is
we'll as for nervous rundown conditions.
The manufacturers have such great con-
| fdence in Nuxated Iron that they offer to
| forfeit s1aoe8 20 any charitable institution
| If they cannot take any man or woman
under 60 who lacks iron and increase
their strength 800 per cent. or over In four
weeks time provided they have no sert-
Gus organic trouble. They also offer to
refund your money II IT does not at least
double your strength and endurance in
ten days time. 1t Is dispensed by most
/ druggists. If your druggist or general
store is without supply. ask them to
get it for you.-Aav.