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The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-24
SAGE TEA bEAUT|HES
AND DARKENS HAIR
Don't Stay Gray! 1t Darkens
So Naturally That No.
body can Tell.

You can turn gray. faded hair beau.
tifully dark and lustrous almost over
night II you'll get 50cent bottle OF
"Wye,h's Sage and Sulphur Com
pound at any drug store. Millions OF
bottles OF this old famous Sage Tea
Recipe, improved by the addition OF
other ingredients. are sold annually,
says ywcllknown druggist here, be-
cause II darkens the hair so naturally
and evenly that no one can tell II has
been applied.
Those whose hair Is turning gray or
becoming faded have q surprise await.
ing them, because after one or two
applications tho gray hair vanishes
and your locks become luxuriantly
dark and beautiful.
This 10 the age Of youth. Gray.
haired. unattractive folks aren't want
ed around, so get busy with Wycths
Sage and Sulphur Compound tonight
and you'll DO delighted with your
dark, handsome hair and your youth
full appearance within q few days.
This preparation Is a toilet requi.
site and Is not intended for the cure.
mitigation or prevention OF disease
Adv.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-24
MEMPHIS ENTERS
SUIT FOR 100000
CITY SEEKS Bie DAMAGES FOR
OBSTRUCTION CAUSED BY
HIGH WATERS
DECLARES FRANCHISE VOID
Nashville City comulssionsrs Demand
That Traction Company Take Up
Tracks In Ninety osys--Nsws
over the state.

MsmphIs.--A suit for $4,000 900 dam.
ages has been died in the circuit court
here by the city OF Memphis against
the Kansas City and Memphis Railway
and Bridge Company. growing out OF
The Mississippi river foods OF lsi..lS.
The city lleges that the bridge COM
pany to protect Its property construct
ed entertainments and other projection
Gu the Arkansas side Of the river. tore.
Ing the food waters 10 the Memphis
side, doing great damage 10 the city
and creating condition the city was
not prepared to meet. The suit origt'
nally was filed jointly against the
bridge company and the 81. Francis
teyee board OF Arkansas. In which
federal court decision adverse to the
city recently was returned at Little
Rock.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-24
EFFECTIVE REMEDY FOR LICE
Important Question Rigst Now BE-
causs Pest 10 Mere Troublesome
In Winter Than Summer.

tBy r. C. AsHBY. University Farm. o.
Paul Nina
II has been estimated that . l50-
pound hog has $4,000 drops Of blood.
Suppose he il supporting l.ooo lice
and each takes one drop Of blood per
day What per cent OF his blood will
be lost daily. and who will pay the
bill!
The question IL important right now.
for lice are worse In winter than in
summer. The hogs pile up closely and
spend much time In their beds, The
lice take advantage of tho situation and
breed rapidly,
To remove the tee IL neither din.
cult nor expensive. Dipping or spray
Ing with coaltar compounds Is danger.
Gus In winter. but three other treat.
ments are available. These are;
1. Equal parts kerosene and machine
oil mixed together and applied with
an oil can. brush or swab.
?, Crude oil tthinned with kerosene.
II too thick, applied with a brush or
as spray ,,....,., ;.
4. Powdered staphlsagFia busted on
tho pigs. or stepped as a tea and ap-
piled with brush or as spray
For a small bunch the hrst treat
ment IL the most convenient, but when
one has many hogs the crude oil is
cheaper Be SURE to apply behind the
ears and in both tanks. The lice pre-
fer folds OF the skin
Clean the beds and pens thoroughly.
also. II these are thoroughly sprayed
with the OIL there should be no fur
Their trouble from the lice, II the hogs
sleep in straw sheds, one can keep
them free from lice BY treating them
every two weeks Try e.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-24
St. Louis Mothers Agree With
Those Of kansas City And St. 10.

Grub thorough trial for headache,
cold In the head and chest, cuts and
burns and find II without an equal"
Mrs. W. J. Himmeiberg. go Lynch
ST., writes-"i recommend vapORub
to all mothers with small children.
tried It on my children for colds. sore
throat tonsilitis. and burns. and Il
certainly gave US great results"
Mrs. J. T. Shepard, t22ia No. 9th
Street writes---"My husband had .
very sore throat, as be has had sew
eral times before. and always hitherto
he has had TO kave II ianced, but this
time be used vap4o-Rub aud was
cured without any trouble"
Tick's comes in salve form and
when applied over the throat and
chest the body heat releases the tngre
dents In the form OF vapors All night
long these vapors are inhaled with
every breath through the aif passages
to the lungs. loosening the ph!egm
and taking out the tightaess and sore-
ness. You will find II quicker than IN
ternal medicines, and II can bs used
freely with perfect safety on the
smallest child. Three sizes, asc. 100
or si.9O. Az all druggist2-
WMys0is9!S
t"ItAas Is<s ss'E
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-24
ELECTION FRAUD
TRIAL. IS BEGUN
MEMPHIS DEFENDANTS WE'RE or.
FicERs IN SENATORIAL. pRl.
MARY LAST FALL.
CHATTANOOGA HAS A FIRE
Cotton Plant Filling Huge War Or
ders 10 Burned To Ground From
Unknown source.--Nswa
Over the state.

Memphis The election fraud casea
which grew out OF the senatorial prt
mary have been brought to trial In the
Second Criminal Court before Judge
Harsh. The defendants are NJ. J.
Schaedle and r. L. Reed. who were
officers OF election In the Fourth
Ward, and Magistrate J J. Griffin.
Harry Myers and A. J. Leopold, who
were officers OF election In the sighth
Ward.
Charges OF fraud were flied by man.
ayers for NJ. r, Patterson on the night
OF the primary, Indictments against
the defendants charge stuifng OF bal.
lot boxes and voting" dead men. men
out OF thu county and others who were
eligible to vote. but did not do 50.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-24
INSPECTOR SAYS
MILITIA IS WEAK
MEMPHIS TROOPS ARE BEsT IN
STATE, SAYS REGULAR
ARMY OFFICER.
RYE ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY
Governor Declares There Must dc No
Backward Step In Coming Out
For Second Tsrr,--News
From the Capitol.
, Nashville.

~~NASIYfllo.
Capt. w. N, Hughes. Jr., OF the rog
uar army and the Inspector Instruct
or ot the national guard OF Tennessee,
has recently returned from an laspec.
ton tour all over the state. Referring
TO the tour he states that he was very
much discouraged over the weakness
of the guard and the apathy prevalent
nearly everywhere.
AT only one place. and that at
Memphis" said Capt Hughes, did |
md battalion up to its full strength.
The guard Ia In good condition IN
Memphis. but elsewhere there IL not
n company that Is up To full strength.
Tennessee ought TO support three
full regiments. but at present there IS
only one full regiment and two bat.
tAlions, or one and twotmrds regi.
ments, three battalions making a regi.
mont
Another thing that should cause
Chagrin to citizens OF Nashville and
q Mkddln ygnQsBSee.- IN ,tb4i..tar ODD hka.
toriC First Regiment Is cut Of bust.
ness entirely II does look bad that In
Middle Tennessee enough men can't
b" found 20 make up the four compan
les N this regiment
up can be assured that the United
States government In case Of war will
fret cnd IT'S trained men 10 the front
ard those who volunteer viii have to
wait until they are trained and need
ed The guard In Tennessee assuredl'
needs Strengthening
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-24
childrsa's Celds, They Say, Should Be
Treated Externally - internal
Incidence Are Harmful

In our previous advertisements We
have published letters from mothers
liz Kansas City. St. Jo,. Joplin. Spring
fleld and other Missouri cities These
ladies agree that internal medicines
injure the delicate stomachs Of the
little folks. and they recommend the
use Of the external treatment--VapO o.
Rub. From large number Of letters
from st Louis women We will give
just feT extracts.
Mrs. X. Petranich. 1900 Park Ave.
writes-tLsst winter when ! had =
bad cold | applied vap-O-Rub over my
chest and throat covering with warm
flannel CLOTH. had almost instant re-
lief, and believe It better than inter
nal medicines for cold troubles"
Mrs s. J. Volt 2s4l Dodier St.
savs--I used vicks vap-O-Rsb on my
baby who had bronchitis. applied Il;
over his chest, following directions.
and the next morning he hreathed
easier
Mrs. ". Hickman. COCOA LGcleie
Aye. says-'I hare g.yea viek'E vaD.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-24
FEED FOR FATTENING STEERS
Result OF Interesting Experiment nj
South Dakota Station With 81.
iaoe and Mill Products.

The South Dakota station reports a
test made in which three lots Of year
ling steers OF four head each were fed
during a la5-day feeding period. each
lot receiving all the silage the steers
would eat and IL pounds OF by.prod-
uct, this being for lot one oil meal.
lot two cotton seed meal, and lot
three dried distillers' grains. The av.
erase daily gains per head were 2.45,
1875, and ALI pounds, respectively
and during the frst ninety days .. 60.
SOS. and 24s pounds. The estimated
cost per pound Of gain was 5.s6. GA.
and SIS cents.
In two other lots grain was substi-
tuted for onehalf. by weight, OF the
s!lage fed In the former lots. lot four
receiving oats and lot Ave, corn The
former lot made average daily gains
OF Els pounds per head. the latter
ZOE, and during the first ninety days
20 and 2.ol pounds, respectively. cost
ing Sss and SEA cents per pound OF
gain. The average amount OF gain for
the l4s-day feeding period wss as fol.
lows: Lot one, 1917 pounds OF silage
ard IL pounds OF oil meal lot two.
2l.3 pounds OF silage and Is pounds
o, cotton seed meal: lot three. 203
pounds OF silage and Is pounds Of
dried distilled grains lot four, 1913
pounds OF silags and ~ pounds Of
oats and lot Ave, liG pounds Of 81.
lage and SO pounds Of shelled corn
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-24
OVER rAE STATE Ep,roMizEo

For the first time in the history OF
the town West tlatchie, Tenn. "a with
out a single resident Up until 1918
practically all the industries were To-
Gated In West Hatchic. but owing 10
tho slackness in lumber business and
general hard times. the industry ceaS'
al and all inhabitants moved
sentence Of from three 20 ten
years was given in Nashville TO sam
clark, Il negro burglar, who pleaded
guilty To stealing 5000 Of iewelry
from Mrs John W Thomas, widow OF
the president OF the Nashville, Chat.
Anooga 4 81, Louis railway
bishop Gailnr has wired his accept
spce or the appointment as mem.
Der " tho committee nt seven on In,
dustrial arhitratons OF the chamber
nt commerce OF the United States
= W. Linebsush, federal Inspector,
and j. n. Perry Of the state game
warden's department have been look.
Ing after enforcement OF the state
game laws and the migratory bird law
At Pulaski II Ia rumorsd that arrests
for slaughter OF robins are soon 10
come
The next meeting ot the Tennessee
Reef Cattle Breeders Association will
b. held At Galla,tu on the first Thurs
day IN April.
Following period % illness extend
iuc over the past two years, y ]
Johns, az wears cid, and one Of the old
cSt citizens Of Chcatlrsm co1nty, Is
dead at his home near Joel,on.
4 ccmmittea u business men from
tre Nashville Commercial club has
started a campaign 70 get recruits for
me titEeus Military Camp ~ fort
Orslethorpe
Fred :, Cation. i,-yearo,d son o.
Mrs. Belle Cation Of SeviervIjle, was
almost instantly killed in Knoxville
when ne was dragged several hundred
feet by runaway ~lale, He became
en,ansled In 'he lines.
Greeu Smith. said 10 We T. years
old. IS dead 1t rre1evant. after looR
fitness Smiths exact birth date is not
known tle otgtn spoke of The site
where NcnrhiS now stands as SPOT
With oGh oue store
Nearly 100 Witnesses have been sun
mcucd In ceTrbis 10 testify ia tia
faui1,el, election cases.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-24
DECLARES FRANCHISE VOID.
Nashville City Commission Notes to
"' ~3ast|TTaet1cFt GowspaTy.i' 49,

Nashville Allowing the Nashville
Traction Company ninety days within
which To remove its tracks and other
fixtures from the streets OF the city,
an ordinance, declaring forfeiture on
It's bond has been unanimously passed
on final reading by the board OF com
missionprs after the protests Of repre-
gentatiyes OF the traction company
and the surety company OF st Louis.
against the passage ~ the ordinance,
were formally oycrrulcd
The action taken was result Of
the alleged failure OF the traction com
pany To conform with the provisions
Of It's franchise.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-24
State Receivers ss7. 900 From Shelby.

Information has been received by
the department OF education that the
Shelby county chancery court has
granted Il Judgment u $1,000 for the
state against Shelby county, the judg
mcnt being for the amount of school
money obtained BY the county because
OF padded scholastic census AZ the
laSt legislature the Shelby delegation
had a bill passed by witch the lesis
laturc directed the withdrawal OF these
suits against the county, Gov Rye
vetoed this bill,
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-24

Columbia w J plekens Of Culleo-
ka received package IN his mail, and
upon opening Il found that Il contain.
ed 500 IN Sc bills There was a note
in the package stating tha; the sender
Aad hoped 10 send the money by
Christmas. but had nc; been able to
30 SO My PSckens runs store near
Nooresville. and bis store has been
robbed upon number ~ occasions.
lie hae no idea who is the sender. but
supposes that Il is conscience money.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-24
ORPHANS BURNS FATAL.
Clothing OF 2.Yearoid Catches From
Napor Lamp

Memphis After lingering for sew.
eral hours. Luther Edward Brown. 2,
year old inmate Of the Porter Home
and I.cath Orphanage Of this city. died
from the effects OF burns received at
that institution, According to Mrs.
Rebie Mcneil. q member Of the board
Of trustees. the ch!ld's clothing ignitec
from a lamp used on a yapor machine
for the treatment Of ercup, with which
the infant was afflicted Alarmed by
the baby's screams. trained nurse
wi was in charge of the children
ran to him and beat out the flames,
which had already inflicted severe
burns
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-24

Knoxville. Senator Shields arrived
home March 10 from Washington for
a STAY Of abou; n week OF the lates;
Mexican development the senator said
tina, thu time for "watchful waiting
had passed and time fer decisive &C
ton had arrived, and he believes the
presiden, vii! have the sotid support
OF congress. or his vater power bill
iust PASSED hy the senate, he said he
expected II would meet with opposition
IN the lower house, bat was confident
/, would be passed.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-24
Rye Announces Candidacy.

GOV Tom c, Rye has anHouase0 his
candidacy for reelection as chief cX,
executive OF Tennessee. In his formal
statement he declares there must be
no backward step. and strictly adhereS
Ia Ihe principles ri the party az an,
nounccd In tho last platform, IL some
9th ar policy antagouistic to these priu
ciples must DO the platform on which
the fight is to be wagad then DO not
desire nor would &C apt nomina
ton II rendered me-" says the COVER
nor.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-24
DIES FROM INJURIES.
Socialist Leader Of Memphis Was
Struck by Automobile.

Memphis Cornelius Simon. candi,
date for mayor In 1911 and prominent
local Socialist. Is dead here from the
effects OF a fractured skull received
when struck by an automobile An
hour after his death the police arrest.
ed A. Johnson. aged 20, butcher on a
charge OF manslaughter He admitted
that he was driving a roadster when IL
st tuck Simon He was taken 10 the
police headquarters, where he gave
bond. then broke down and cried
Simon had been leader In local SO
cialist ranks for years,
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-24
CHATTANOOGA HAS FIRE.
Plant Filling War Orders 10 Damaged
slstY-FiYe thousand Dollars.

Chattanooga. - TIE ChattanQoga
'aseptit Csatofn plan, has been prac
dcaliy totally destroyed by fire OF YIN.
known origin The plant is estimated
in value at $4,000. and insurance
$4,000. The plant has seen running
day and night for several months on a
large war orler OF medicinal cotton
for the allies.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-24

Jackson. The Tomato Growers As
ISOLATION held well-at,endad and en-
thusiastic meeting here. at which the
merchants pledged TO cultivate in the
aggregate more than 100 acres for
marketing purposes this season This
Is more than double the acreage cult
waited last year.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-24
FEED BINS MADE CONVENIENT
Can Be Built Beneath Hay Floor
Where Stock 10 kept--Mueh Time
and Labor 10 Saved.

Handy feed bins can be built be-
meath the floor OF hay drive where
stock is kept below the hay Slanted
as shown, the grain falls into the spout
leading into box to catch the waste.
says a writer In Western Farmer A
shutotf slide Ats into end OF spout.
The spout may be made TO empty into
alley OF where most convenient This
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-24
JACKS TO AFRICA.
colurbIs Dealer Makes Shipment 10
Capetcwn.

Columbia. Sim Watson OF this place
has sold and delivered six fine black
tasks 10 l.. J. Hall Of Cape Town
South Africa. These ,acks are for the
South African government, and will
be placed In the stud. Mr. Watson re
ceyed an average OF $500 head for
these animals The Jacks. were saip'
red 10 Nav Orleans and will 40 IN
with a ship load Of mules and horses
for Cape Town
This makes three sales Mr., Watson
has made 10 foreign governments
within the past twelve months.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-24

Clarksyille While making an ex'
cavatten under the floor Of an office
room m tie principal business street
OF the city workmen found big, Fat
S-oundheg He was brought cut and
taken away by one ~ the worsmen.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-24
On q War FOOTING.

Meyer" said the professor In the
Landsturm 20 HIS next nelehbor In tho
line, after successful charge against
tho English trenches. AS a student l
have rather often had To give you .
pretty low mark. but as o comrads
have to grade you Ia"
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-24
Danger With Alfalfa.

Avoid letting horses overfeed on
alfalfa hay. as there is danger OF
causing kidney trouble \ rule that
has been followed successfully in feed.
ing alfalfa hay is "a give one pound OF
hay for every LOO pounds OF horse
weight.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-24
URGE TYSON FOR POST.
Knoxville Wants Native son Appoint.
I'D Assistant War Secretary.

Knoxville The mayor and commits
sioners nave Joined IN the movement
to have Col l. n Tyson made assist
ant secretary OF war, A message urg.
ing the knoxviilians appointment has
been sent to President Wilson.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-24
BISHOP GkiloR hoNoREo.
Memphisn Named Member OF Strike
Arbitration Board.

Memphis News Of the appointment
% Bishop Thomas r Gailor member
Of the chamber Of commerce az the
United States strike settlement" adj
wsory committee Of seven, has beer
received in Memphis. The Mcmphan
was named at the suggestion Of =. II.
Anderson, Business Mems Club reprr
tentative to the national organization
This committee has been charged with
investigating ways and means TO bring
about peaceful settlement OF the
present controversy between the rail-
roads and employees. An eighthour
working day W. the issue.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-24

Knoxville. An open sir musical tes-
tival in the spring Is a likelihood for
Knoxville. the plan OF the supervisor
OF music in the public schools having
beer approved by the city board OF
education
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-24
COOK FOUND GUILTY.
Return Second Degree Murder Verdict
in Mans Fourth Trial.

Murtreesboro.--The jury in the case
Of the State VS., W. r Cook has r.
turned verdict OF guilty Of murder in
the second degree Cook was accused
OF numbering his wife and niece. Lucy
Stanford. near smyrna, in 1914
This was Cooks fourth trial on the
charge Of numbering his wife Tne
first trial resulted In a verdict OF first
degree murder The case was sent
back by the supreme court for a new
trial. The other trials resulted "
ntstrials
The woman and little girl were
dubbed 10 death.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-24

Water taken into the stomach Of a
horse Is bound TO 20 In quickly. II
given after feeding, II will carry much
undtgested Hod with il. Before meals
10 the time for watering.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-24

Or. D. =. Jackson Celebrated physielaA.
handed down TO posterity his famous
prescription for female troubles. Nov
sold under the name of "FemsninA.-
Price zoe and tl.00.--Adv.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-24
TWELVE MULES BURN.


I.ewishure A large barn. the prop.
erty Of justin luEn VI Berlin. was de-
stroyed ay fire recently together with
Il head OF mules and one horse and a
quantity o. feedstuff The loss was
heavy and only partially covered by
insurance. The origin 1t the fire Is
not known
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-24

saves labor and time. because you fill
the bins through trap doors in floor
above and there Is no lifting at any
time.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-24
Retort Courteous

You are getting quite bald. sir"
remarked the fresh barber.
Yes" reioincd the victim in tho
chair, but II my head ever gets as
soft as yours III raise hair to sell"
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-24

Throw or Colds sad Prsv~ss Gnp.
wh~u yea .~~i q role cosains 90. tase LAfA.
TVS khoh0 QrfNiNn H. removes cause If
Tu,As and err Dny One BhQMO tUIhLkA'
II vi Grow sisnALars an boa. No.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-24

For infiamed sore eyes apply Han.
ford's Balsam lightly to the closed
lids. II should relieve In i've minutes.
Adv.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-24

When q man sneers Mt woman's
business ability he makes a noise
like sour grapes.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-24

Hard TO get along with. liant he.-
oh, yes. lie 10 as Quarrelsome ~
pacifst"
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-24

Il want somebody TO write up .
social lion story"
'All right; I'll send cub reporter
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-24

The older the man. the longer be
looks at a paper before signing H.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-24

For weak Joints apply Hanfords
Baisam thoroughly and well rubbed In.
Adv.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-24

Men deliberately lie. while women
merely suppress the truth
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-24

Made since lsts-Hanford's Daisam.
Adv.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-24

The leading daily newspapers In
London number a5.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-03-24

Green chauReurs make "a, repair
shops
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1916-11-30
AGED-MAN DIES IN ANSON

Mr.. Dave Williams, of the New
Hope community, Anson county, n.
c., died last Sunday at the age of
1O2 years. He leaves sister, Mrs.
Seal Hildreth who is one and one
half years his senior Others who sur
vive him are Miss Bertie Williams.
a sister; and brothers, George, Gus
ton and Reson Williams.
His children are A. B. and Irwin
Williams, Mrs. Martina Ann Williams,
Mrs. Melvina Eddins
This family is remarkable not only
for its longevity but for statue also,
as they are all small people, the de-
ceased weighing scarcely over 100
pounds.
The body was laid to rest in the
Rickett burying ground. In the alb
sence of the pastor, the Rev. j. II.
West, the Rev. Paul 7. Wood was
call to minister at the funeral.