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The Parker post., 1917-09-29
WAS NOT DOUBTED
John Dickinson Known as Pa
triot, Despite Actions.
Refused to Sign Declaration Of indie.
pendence, but Fought for Cause
Both In Field and In Coun-
ellis of State.

John Dickinson, a patriot member Of
the congress Of '76, who opposed the
Declaration Of independence, died at
Wilmington, Del, on February IA, 1903,
at the age Of seventy-fOur.
Dickinson came Of English Quaker
stock, his ancestors having left Eng
land in 1854 to escape Imprisonment
as nOnconformists, observes the Wash
ington Post. They settled first in Vir-
ginia, later removed TO Maryland, and
still later to q plantation near Dover,
Del. William Killen, young irish
man, who afterward became chief JUS
tice Of Delaware, had the direction
Of young DickinsOn's education until
he was sent abroad to study law in
the Middle temple, London. His first
public service was as O member Of the
assembly from the Clover countless"
as Delaware was then termed, and
later as a delegate from the city of
Philadelphia.
During the initial years of the war
for independence he was a delegate
from Delaware to the Continental Con
gress and was a recognized leader
Few contributed more to the move
ment for separation from the mother
country than did Dickinson, and eSpe-
cial]y through his writings as "a Penn
sylvania farmer" and yet he denounced
the Boston tea party as revolutionary
and cOntended that the tea destroyed
should be paid for. Notwithstanding
all this, his patriotism was never
doubted.
He drafted The famous declaration
Of causes for taking up arms" also
drafted the first letter to the king
and the address to the people Of Amer
lea He opposed the Declaration of
Independence on the ground that II
would not strengthen the colonies "by
one man or by the least supply; that
1t would expose the soldiers to new
cruelties: that without some trial Of
their strength they ought not to risk
an alternative where to recede would
be injury and to persist might be de-
structiOn' He declared the document
to be "a menace to England, an affrOnt
to France, and cause of disSensiOn
among the colonies themselves"
When the crucial moment came the
opposition melted away but Dickinson
simply absented himself and persist
emily declined to sign the immortal
document His opposition to it de-
feated his reelection to congress, and
when, at a following election Della
ware named him. he declined to serve
He did not sulk, however but strove
for the cause both In the councils and
in the field.
As president of the Annapolis con-
vention he was the author of q report
TO congress commencing a constitu-
tional convention, and as a delegate to
that convention insisted on the States,
regardless of area or population, being
equally represented in the senate. He
had several important military COM
mands, and rendered efficient service
as an officer in the field.
His voice was ever against slavery
and he was an early advocate Of the
emancipation of the slaves Of Della
ware and against the extension of the
institution in the territories. Dickin-
son was positive character, and en-
countered greater personal risk in the
cause of freedom than many who
championed the cause.
The Parker post., 1917-09-29
First Princinles.

''Do you think that new recrdit will
ever learn to be a soldier2" asked the
commanding officer.
"Well, he's acquiring the founda.
TONS" responded the drill sergeant
'fIe had not been in camp day be
fore he was putting up a howl about
the food"
The Parker post., 1917-09-29
WHY WE ARE AT WAR.

Germany has forced America, as 1t
has forced practically the entire
world, to defend itself by arms. We
are lighting this war because Ger
many made war upon US. America
Is q peaceful nation: we have no lust
for conquest, no desire for annexa-
tion Of territory; We are defending
ourselves against Germany because
the Imperial German government
entered upon a program which meant
the destruction of all American insti-
tutions.
When we finally recognized that
Germany was waging war upon us
we had seen more than 225 Ameri-
cans, many among them women and
children, killed by German subma-
rines; hospital ships had been sunk
and unfort!fied towns had been bonn
bed and bombarded. Medals had
been struck in honor of the sinking
Of the Lusitania, the murderous act
by which so many of our men, women
and children lost their lives. Ger
man officials had treated the United
States. neutral nation, as an enemy.
Strikes were organized In this coun-
try, plants were blown up, pro-Ger~
man publications were founded and
subsidized, and hatred of America
was systematically sought to be
inculcated among our foreign-born
Inhabitants. Every effort was made
TO involve us In trouble with Japan
and Mexico Our repeated protests
were met with promises and explana
tions which were little better than
insults.
The imperial German government
finally proclaimed the unrestricted
destruction of neutral ships upon the
high seas. 1t was the notification
70 the United States that our people
were no longer sovereign, and that
If they would sail the seas In safety
we must conform to conditions laid
down by government that def1ed In
transitional law, humanity. and ele-
mental morality.
A policy Of terrorism has been sys-
tematically applied by the imperial
German government since the out
break OF the European war. Treaties
that stood In the way OF German
miIitaristic plans have been disre-
Gsrded. women and children have
been treated with indescribable bru-
tality, the noblest works of art have
been destroyed, and prisoners have
been abused and maltreated and CIV
iltan populations massacred and de-
ported.
THIS Is why America has gone into
this war in defense Of American
honor and American rights. To
have done anything else would have
been to surrender our sovereignty.
and we would have been forced in
the end to fight a conscientiousless
and rapacious military autoeracy---
an autocracy which Is In this war
avowedly for indemnities. aggran-
dizement, and the control of the
world. Our success means that our
children and our children's children
will be able to enjoy peace
- Buy Libert? Bond, get behind
your government. and shorten this
>war. This is your fight Our men
are giving their lives: you are only
, asked to lend your money. There
should be at least one Liberty Bond
in every home. There ia I'D better
test of your Americapism
The Parker post., 1917-09-29
Material for Mirth,

Kidder-You know, Miss Giggles, l
am becoming so I can make a joke
about nothing
Miss Giggles (enthusiastically)~-Qh
make one shout me, please.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-17
Aprons, sober and gay Coquettish or dignified

Tea Aprons lace and embroidery trimmed, round or 4 square, 29, 50, 59, 69 cts and $1.0O Aprons fitted shrred styles, plain with embroid7 cry trimming, 50, 59, 75 cts, $1.0O to $1.50 Parlor Maids Aprons, three styles plain henstehed or embroidery trimmed, very attractive,
 s9, 59, 69, 75 cts, $15O to $3.50 Bib Aprons, medium size, plain CT trimmed with em- broidery, 5s, 69, .75 cts, $1Oo $125 to $1.5O Nurses Aprons, at $lOO Red Cross Outfits. $150 and $1.75 Bungalow Aprons, all kinds in many colors ss@fs IT 69, 75 cts, $1.OO, $1.25 to $2.0O Bungalow Aprons, white only at SLIGO and $1.50
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-17
Small 7rifles in Sterling Silver

a Pins set with rhinestones good copy Of platinum Hsa mounting 75 cts each Bar Pins and Brooches large assortment very at
 tractively boxed $l.Oo Hat Pins, plain or engraved tops, 90 cts pair Pencils, flat shape 90 cts Jewel Boxes for the dressing table, 75 cts and $lOO Flower Vases, 90 cts -esaa52'sa IFS Ht
 Aprons, sober and gay
 u3 H1a Coquettish or dignifed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-17
Bags of Various Sorts

The scarcity of leather in no way detracts from the beauty of the ever necessary handbag There large bags and small bags Bags of exquisitely soft velvet brocaded silk and satin all lined with dainty silk, with puffy little inner pockets and the regular fittings. These nicely mounted with gold plated Dutch silver clasps. In black and the dark coors navy, taupe, brown, etc.
 Prices from $1 25 up to 5000
 Section main
 Handy Articles
 of leather Envelope Purses top or back strap attractvey lined some with small pocket containing mirror, in Pin or Crepe Seal and Vachette, $3.5O up to &l950 Travelling Sets for men, ebony fittings, very complete
 $S50 to $S0O0 Travelling Sets for women, ivory fittings,
 $3.5O to $25.0O
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-17
Open Every Evening
The Ornamental Comb
Makes an appreciable gift

MaKes an appTeclaDIe gl1C Combs of sparkling beauty, all rhinestone settings
 $25o up to $1sO0 Casque Combs, quite gay with their colored stones,
 $10Oto $500 Jet Combs with hair pins to match 50 cts to $500 Combs delicate gray color, with hair pins to match
 50 cts to $500 Shell Combs and Barrettes, perfectly plain,
 50 cts to $1O0 Hair Pins brilliant with rhnestones, 50 cts to $500
 Jewelry Section, main floor.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1917-09-14
WEST pinEy

Mr.. and Mrs. Walker Stewart. oil
near Ruskin. were the guests Of Mr..
and Mfs. ]. M. Fields Sunday.
The proractsd meeting will begin
at Emo Sunday. |
Misses Georgia Crawford and Ada
Upton were the guests Of Miss Wee
ter Hamilton Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Fielder art
visiting their daughter. Mira Charlie
Jones'. and Bud Wills and family
Of Humphreys County.
Don't forget the picnic al Lock,
Springs. near Water Valley Church
Saturday, September 10Th.
Miss Daisy Bowen has returned
from West Tennessee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jimmie Still werG
the guests ot MIR. and Mrs. j c
Hamilton Saturday night.
Mise Lima Donegan il atteudins
school a; Dickson.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1917-09-14
HUDSON COMMERCIAL
cor EIt,'
NoTicE.

! am in \ position to secure some
achoisrships in the Medical Depart,
ment 81 the University 81 Tennessee
AT Memphis We are trying to he.
liver these scholarships to worthy
young men who would not be able
financially, without Sone help, To
take up the study OF medicine un.
Her ps~ress& ,...aa.'t'Jisx. y. s>>..4
II there Is "A Young man in the
county who wishes ~ study medl-
cine and deserves this consideration.
kindly write To me of come Ia see
me. will be- glad to see that you
will be given THE opportunity
Yours very truly.
ii Claude Guerin. VI n,
Dickson, Tenn.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1917-09-14

lst- Tract or lot located on Col
lese ST. the same being the house
and lot now occupied by the sale
John M. Smith and known as the
homepIace. For better descrip.
ton oil this tract, see deed Of w
IN. Boyle. Trustee. to John NJ
Smith recorded in Book 40, page
|53, R.ODC. This 10. has mag.
nihcent t,so-story residence on it
consisting OF abou, ten or clever
rooms
Ind Tract or lot located or
College St. known as the w. K.
Boyle place. For better dcscrip
ton see deed OF w. R. Boyle to
John M. Smith, recorded in book
IS. page 1913. RODE, This lol
has a good residence on it.
3rd--One house and lot located
On Main ST.. known as the W. +,
fulton 0. Chas, y, Sanford place,
This lot has two-sory residence
OF a|sou, seven rooms and is dc.
sirable residence property.
4th--Cne vacan, lot. known as
the DR.. T. M. Harper lot, which
fronts llS #. on End Ave. runs
back so It to an alley. being 81
It. fronting on the alley; Tor further
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1917-09-14
OBITUARY.

Mr.. William T. Dockrey was borr
IN Kentucky October 70, 1854 DE-
parted this life August rs, 1917
making his stay on earth 81 year
and ID months.
The deceased WAS among the bes
known and most highly respected
citizens of Dickson County. de
voted husband and father and ,
good neighhor His death wal
such shock to the whole commu
nifty in which he lived, as he hat
been under the doctors care onl,
two weeks and was able to be ut
the most Of the time-but suddenl,
passed out while at the supper
table. his ailments being tuberculo
sis and heart trouble.
He leaves wife and little son
Of this county, and a daukhte. IL
Dawson Springs, Ky, TO mourn
their loss.
Loved ones have whispered tina,
some one il blest---
Free from earth trials and takins
sweet rest;
One more departed to heaven
bright shore
Where sickness and sorrow and
parting come no more.
A Friend.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1917-09-14

"a in The Dickson Land Improve >
men, Go. Addition in tho town Of
Dickson. 50 ii. by rs II. bounded
on the north by orb st.. on the
south BY an n'ley, cas-, by Dickson
Ave. and west by lot No. Z in said
block For description OF this lot.
see Book T. page $40, K. q. p. c.
9th--Cna house and 10, located
on the north side OF the railroad.
near overhead bridge. known a.
the DR.. Scott or F. L. HARRISON
place. This house Is two-story
dwelling house. consisting Of sey.
cral rooms.
l0th--One vacan, LOT on Ricken
ave. known an the 4. n. SELF LOT,
and lies between Poplar street and
the X. n. Powers place.
iI,h-One other tract consisting
al abou, 50 OF 10 acres, known ~
the RI. G. Richardson tract. located
about one mile north III Dickson
and lying adjoining to tracts No. 8
and No. 7. and tracts 8, ! and ~
viii be sold. iirst al a whole <6d
then sold in separate tracts. and
the purchaser offering the highest
bid will be awarded these trscis
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1917-09-14

description Of this lot, sec thu
Walker Addition to the Town q.
Dickson. 10, s. Block t, r . =. G.
5th--Slx lots in West Dick son
north Of railroad. fronting the Vel
low Creek Pike. same being lots
81. 81. 50. s.. 50 and 60 in the
Wes. End Addition to the Cny oil
Dickson. Tenn. Said lots front
the PIKE 81 #, and run back loo
II to a a Il. alley. For particular
description Of these lots see r. O.
d. G.. where plat is registered.
6th-One tract OF land located
abou, one mile north OF Dickson.
known as the T. E. Miller tract,
containing about 20 acres See
deed OF T. + Miller and vile. to
John Nj, Smith. Book IL. page Is,
RODE
7th--One trac, OF land lying in
9Th civil district OF Dickson county,
Tennessee, located about one
mile north Of Dickson. and known
as the Cullum and Richardson
land. containing about 200 acres.
For particular description Of this
tract, see Book -. page 81. r. O.
D. c.
Sth---One house and LOT in block
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1917-09-14
Mrs. Guerin Entcrtains.

.AFa Il. els-ss.s sslsesiss ssssH Lain
ed the Young Malrou 4 Club Satur
day afternoon from three to six 10
compliment her guest, Mrs Charles
Browef.
The Club members present were
Mesdanes Eauphell, Clement. Col
Inns. Weaver MoCaul. Henry and
Rogers; FIJI. invited guests were
Mesdames q. C., Collins, ST.. Nc
Murry. Hall, Hogan, Ponslar, Wat
son Rulings, Moran, Weems, Walk.
er. J. A. Clement, aud Miss Lucille
Rulings,
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1917-09-14
DR.. Saunders In Nashville.

During State Fair week. DR.. Geo
M. Saunders will be- in his office al
i55. l57.Sth Avenue North. A com.
.plete office equipment. including
rstlnascopes. ophtbaimomtteta, and
other instruments that insure per
l, ci aud rapid work for all who call,
A capable assistant will by on hand
should the office become crowded.
NJ ynTwill haye your wishes at.
tended to without delay, Consul
tation tree.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1917-09-14
CARD or THAAka.

We acknowledge with profound
gratitude the very liberal patronage
accorded the Hudson Commercial
College this year. The ATTENDANCE.
ia beyond our expectations. We
are especially well pleased with III,
high character u our pfesen, pupils
To the people II Dickson AID Dick,
son County who have helped us
We would .ay thank you. and ear
nes,ly solicit your continued help.
III snail he our constant effort III
The future 10 pfove our appreciation
by improving daily a. much a. may
~ possible upon our past achieve
ments
HUDSON COMMERCIAL
COLLEGE,
Mis- Susie Hudson, Prea.
Mrs. II z, spencer, Secy.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1917-09-14

tCcntinued from irst page)
music lover In Dickson County who
care 10 attend. And in this con.
neetion. ii might bs well 10 remind
the people Ut the county that il ey.
erybody will work together we can
bring the Memphis-.o- Bristol high.
ssy by Ruskin. which will enable
them to reach the college FIR ,iase
programs. And we would like 10
remind our friends in Dickson eoua.
~, too. that we Offer splendid courses
in everything taught in any stand.
ard college, and that in addition We
have a fine Business Department,
where young people can learn short.
hand. sypewrlting. etc. The pres.
ent call for teachers. stenographers,
etc, IL much greater than We can
supply. Big iobs--with muniiicen,
salaries--are calling everywhere---
but it will take big men and women
ADVOCATED men aud women---to Gil
these places. We are eager for
Dickson County boys and girls to
get In line tor these good things, he
fore they are picked up by wide
awake young people from other
places. School is just now begin.
mig its year 4 work and offers on.
portuni,les to the young people oi
the county Tor training and advance
lnent.
II We may be allowed to impose
upon the editors kind indulgence
Tor one more inch OF space We would
greatly acknowledge ony apprecia-
tlon OF the staunch support which
many parents Of Dickson County
have given the school since il was
first organized. And we wish. also,
10 say that none OF these patrons,
~ yes~ .iase~eosapsained ~ vs.. that
their children have not had value
received for every penny they paid
in. R. j, KELLY. Nice-presldent.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1917-09-14

The Ladies Aid oi sauie's Chap.
al met with the President. Mrs. Tom
freeman. September 9th. The les
son was taken from ST. John. the
18th chapter. After very inter
estina program, a social hour was
enjoyed. Mrs, Freeman. assisted
by Mrs. Sallie freeman. served az
ice course. The next meeting will
b. held in October. 5000 Reporter.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1917-09-14

Why do you continue 10 sntter
from indigestion when you have a
sure remedy IN your own town that
never fails to cure or greatly hene-
lit? Nltaxone, nature $ own remedy,
cures diseases oi the stomach quick,
". and we sell it under strict
money..back guarantee. -Clemore
Pharmacy.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1917-09-14
GET A BETTER JOB!

Perhaps you have felt. after try
ing in vain to land better lob
that il you could have furnished 1
little more asidence as to your abil
| ity or talked with Just a little NOR.
confidence. you would have land
ed" the better job.
Ii you are not well trained there
will he time in every one Of you
attempts to land" a better iot
when you ALMOST make the deal.
when Just little more evidence
that you can do the WORK is needed
The Draughon Training. at col
Iege or by mail. will give you the
confidence. enable you TO furnish
the evidence. and Draughon vii!
| find the JOB.
Sam Whitson, Cashier Hickman
County Bank, Centreyille, Tenn.
writes; At eighteen l graduated
at Draughons College. which pu,
me in line for a position as book
keeper in this bank. l was made
Cashier at twenty, and am now
perhaps, the youngest bank cashier
in this State. heartily recommend
DRAUGHON'S."
Catalogue FREE, Draughon
Practical Business College. Nash
vile, Tenn. PosIrnNs SECURED.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1917-09-14

new in this country and that stands
out ne a distinct novelty. II the
wonderful performance oi Henri
Mordette. the man who walks on
his head.
This wonderful exhibition II skill
and daring consists in bounding up
and down staifways balanced upon
his head. with no supper, other than
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1917-09-14

the contact OF his hes "a with the
steps. The fine balan, that must
he maintained to accomplish this
feat can only be- appreciated after
seeing this wonderfully act accom-.
plished.
This novelty will positively he
seen nj each performance Of Sparks
Circus in Dickson sept, 20.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1917-09-14

Say, il you want to sel crossties
make them goodyout OF red or
white 0ak drive them III front of
Tom Halbrooks aud see what you
can get for them,
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1917-09-14
The Man Who Walks Upon
His Head.

The old saying. see one circus
and you have seen tham all, does
not apply to the performance PIE
sented by the Sparks Circus this
season, A feature that IN entirely
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1917-09-14
MONDAY Y, SEPT. II, 1917,

beginning at 10 o'clock a. m in front Of the Post Office on
Main St. in Dickson sell to the highest and best bidder all
the real estate that John NJ Smith was the owner of at the
time he declared bankrupt in this cause said property
or real estate being described as follows:
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1917-09-14
Valuable Property to be Sold at Auction.
In the Matter Of
JOHN n. SMITH, Bankrupt
In Bankruptcy

By vrture of the power vested in Trustee in Bank
rupcy in the above styled cause and obedience to ali or
entered 18th day of july 1917 in the above styled cause
| will, on
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1917-09-14
NASHVILLE, CHATTAhooGAdsT. LOUIS RAILWAY
MARKETING SERVICE

The Marketing Division OF the Traffic Department
OF the Nashville. Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway will
furnish to persons desiring to purchase the and
addresses OF the owners OF the following
FOR SALE
Z cars Gfaers 1000 barrels Corn $50 bushels Crimson
clover seed mai 81 large tors e Angor, goats 1900 pounds
Red Top grass seed large small lots 200o pounds Honey
each Of Registered Pereheron mares flies and stations 1000
gallons Sorghum Molasses large small LOTS LOG bushels Burt
Data; 100 bushels Texas RusProol 40 bushels Iu
200 bushels and fine Rye Seed 400 bushels seed
wheat $50 bushels seed Barley,
To producers will he furnished the names and ad-
dresses OF persons by whom the following commodities
NANTED!
500 bu.hel seed Barley 50 bushels Bushels Burr Clover
seed ca. small grazes or cars Hickory King seed
1000 bu,hes Crimson Clover seed small lots 500 pounds Red
Top Grass seed 1000 lbs Red Top seed 400 lbs Lespedza
Grass seed Tennessee Met ID lots and less 5to bush
81. Winter Turf small quantities Gray Turf oats lots
Locus, posts 10 feet long, lots 50 bushels seed
500 bushels seed Rye. 200 pounds clover leo pounds
each Common and Hairy seed Ne.ch 2N bushels seed wheat
vii, acoep, smaller quantities. Banyard lots and
less. bushels white Glove, seed 10 seed hus
email lots.
Breeders Of live stock and producers OF field garden
and orchard products for sae except such as reach the
market through established and logical channels are
invited to communicate to the undersigned complete
descriptions prices, quantities and other necessary in.
formation Of such commodities. - Address,
L. P. BELLAH, General Agent
NASHVILLE, TENN.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1917-09-14

See Us AVID save money on Auto
Tires. standard Motor Co.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1917-09-14

The Marketing Division Of the Traffic Department
OF the Nashville. Chattanooga & st. Louis Railway will
furnish to persons desiring to purchase the names and
addresses OF the owners OF the following
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-08-16

-- Advertisement.