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The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-05-28
DEAD and INJURED

Mattoon, ILL.,, May 2S.-The revised
and amended list of dead as gathered
unohicially is as follows:
Mrs. e. Hyde, Thomas Hyde, Teddy
Bridges, Mrs. G.. Temple, Jack Pierce,
l. G.. Spitz, Arletta Tudor, Mr.. and Mrs.
Owen Waggoner, Joseph Taylor (child
James Turner (chilO, Mrs. N. Coons,
Mrs. L. Taylor, Margaret Taylor, Lo-
rain Taylor, John Williams, Edwin
Daugherty, Walter Melton, Mrs. De
Holm, Mr.. and Mrs. w. Redman and
son and daughter, John Grub, Harry
Beavers, Mrs. G. Anderson, two I'M
identified women, Mrs. J. Davidson,
Mrs. Bickers, Mrs. J. Grub, Mrs. j.
Reed, William Burkes (cOlOreO, Eu-
gene Burkes (colOred), William Brown
(cOIOred), II. G.. Benson (colOreO, Har-
rison Stokes (coloreO, f. A. Spauld-
ing Mrs. E. Mullinix, Mrs. A. Turner,
Frest Davidson, Lizzie Hickey, Miss
Llewellen, Miss Heritage, - Swan
son (bOy), Earl White, Mrs. d. HOllo-
well.
Charleston Death List.
Charleston, ILL.,, May 2S.-The re-
vised death list in the storm which
swept Charleston follows:
Mr. and Mrs. B. p. Barnes, Clark
Nelson, Bid Warman, George A. Smith,
ST., Alta Stewart, George Kilgore, Mrs.
Sue Traver, Ted Kanauss, John WenZ,
Jr., Mrs. George Briggs, Mrs. Glen
Wright Napoleon Huffman, Mrs. Will
liam Lang and child, Mrs. A. ID. Bay
Johanna Mcmahon, Mrs. Will Cobble,
Frank Case, J. r. Sweeney, Mrs. j. K.
Sweeney, Erven Jenkins, Mrs. j. A.
Colby, Nellie Bingaman, Clarence Bling
aman, Mrs. Sarah Under, Bert Needy,
Mrs. Sam Shores, j. w. Johns, Doug
.as Nugent, Mildred Owings, Wilson
Goodman.
There are five unidentified dead and
twenty-five missing.
Casualties in Indiana.
Valparaiso, Ind, May 2S.-The list
of dead and injured from the storm in
and near Hebron and Kouts, Ind, is
as follows:
The dead.
Leslie Kenny, fourteen, son of Rob
ert Kenny Of Hebron; d. B. Pesh,
farmer; Mrs. d. b. Pesh; g. j. Bes-
seeker, New York city, cook for rail-
road gang.
The seriously injured:
Mrs. William Pesh, farmers wife
Mrs. Joseph Cannon, Burley Pratt, Mr..
and Mrs. David Humeau Of Hebron, r.
B. Smith, railroad tOwerman; Fred
Simpson. farmer; Mrs. Fred Simpson,
Oscar Bagley of Hebron, John Rowan
Of Buffalo, \. Y; Jesse Lewis, John
Harrison, Cites AyleswOrth, Homer w.
Porter.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-05-28

Miss Ruth Pritzlaff is visiting in
Michigan.
Mrs. Ernest Reiter of Milwaukee is
visiting here.
R. S. Keel was visitor at Della
field Sunday.
Miss Myra Seymour spent Sunday at
Lake Geneva.
Mrs Herman Schumacher is visiting
in Roselle, Ill.
E. V. Leschinger of Milwaukee spent
Sunday with his parents here.
Arnold zimdars of Milwaukee was
week end visitor in town.
Mrs. George Frey of Waterloo was a
week end visitor in Watertown.
Bert Aulsebrook of Oconomowoc
was a visitor in -Watertown today.
| The Misses Gertrude and Mildred
Blaesius were in Jefferson Sunday.
All trimmed hats are selling at a
| great ToQuCClOn at MISS vi. tS0lloT s. 1t
Mr.. and Mrs. William Yondre of
Madison are spending a few days here.
Ernst Knaak attended the funeral
of a relative in Columbus on Sunday.
August Schumacher of Jefferson
visited in the city a few days last
week
| Arthur Bursinger has gone to
Union Grove where he is superintend-
ing the placing of a heating system in
a public building.
Mrs. John T. Ryan has received
word from her brother in MattoOn, ILL.,
to the effect that their family escaped
injury or loss by the tornado Of Sat-
urday.
William Kehr and Frank M. Wetter
were in Beaver Dam Sunday, where
they attended a district convention of
the Association of State Catholic So
cieties.
The Rev. J. S. Bowling of Waupun
for the past dozen years chaplain at
the state prison at Waupun has re-
| signed the position, the resignation
to take place July l. He will accept
the pastOrate Of Catholic parish at
Monticello.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-05-28

Germany has an area of 20S,S25
square miles, while the United States
and possessions measure 3,O26, 7S9
square miles The German colonies
have a far greater area than Germany
itself, but they are of little avail in
the present struggle. Indeed, most OF
her best lands in Africa have already
been gobbled up by allied forces.
The present Germany is composed OF
four Kingdoms, twenty-siX states, six
grand duchies, seven lprMcipalities,
three free cities, and Alsace-Lorraine
which was wrested from France in
1871 All these kingdoms, states, ETC.,
are under the presidency of the king
of Prussia, who by virtue of his office
is the emperor of Germany. Under the
German constitution, some of the
states and kingdoms have greater
rights, powers and liberties than 9th
ers. Prussia is most favored Of all. The
reichstag, which is the lower house
of the German legislature, is con-
trolled by Prussian representatives
$50 members out of 397 being Prus-
slams. The German constitution can
not be changed without Prussia's con-
sent.
In government, eighty-fve per cent
of the vo tiers choose one-third of the
members of the reichstag. The remain
ing fifteen per cent of the vo ters-
mobiles, wealthy land owners, etc.
elect two-thirds of the members of the
reichstag and actually control that
body. The upper house, or rigsdag, is
not responsible directly to the people
but to the various states, kingdoms
etc. in the empire. The prime minis
ter and the other members of the cab
met are not responsible to the people
but to the German emperor only. The
emperor has greater power than any
other ruler in Europe.
According to the director of the
United States mint, the population of
Germany is 67,SOO,O00 The same au-
thority places the population of the
United States above 101 100000.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-05-28
CHICAGO HAS PEACE RIOT
Eight Speakers Arrested After Attack
Oh President

Chicago, May 2S.-FOur thousand
men and women in the Auditorium the
alter demanded that the government
set forth in simple language the terms
upon which it will make peace with
Germany,
And 5000 other persons held peace
meeting in Grant park, which resulted
in riot and the arrest of eight speak
ers who had denounced President Will
SCH.
The Grant park crowd was composed
of those unable to gain admission to
the Auditorium.
Inside the theater there was no criti-
cism of the administration, but with
unanimity that. amounted at times to
wild enthusiasm the audience Joined in
a demand for statement of terms Of
peace and denounced any attempt by
the government to throttle discussion
on the rostrum or in the press.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-05-28
ITALIANS BREAK
FOES Line AGAIN
Cadorna's Troops Carry Heights
North of PLAYA and Capture
1000 Austrians.
NEAR VILLAGE OF MEDEiZzA
Strongly Fortified Positions Taken
During Fierce ightng-FIyers
Drop Bombs on Railways and
Cause Heavy Damage.

Rome, May 2S.-Italian troops
| smashed through the AuStro-Hunga-
| rian positions between Janiano and
the Gulf of Trieste, passing the Mont
falcone-Duino railway northeast of
San Giovanni and establishing them
selves within d few hundred yards Of
the village of Medeazza.
North of PLAYA the Italians carried
| the heights at the head Of the Palli-
ova valley, thus joining their Mont
Cucco lines with those Oh Hill 1868
1900 Austrians Captured.
Eleven guns We're captured and more
than 12O0 AustrO-Hungarians were
taken prisoner. These victories were
announced by the Italian war depart
ment.
The text Of the statement follows:
During the fourth day of the furi-
Gus battle OF the CarSO the positions
occupied on the southern part of the
plateau were extended by the untiring
efforts of our troops. The positions
already captured in the other sectors
were firmly maintained.
can artillery action all along the
line continued fiercely from sunrise
until evening. In the afternoon, be-
tween the coast and JamianO, our in
fantry by a brilliant assault succeeded
in reaching point beyond the railway
from Montfalcone to Dunno, northeast
Of San Giovanni, and carried the
strongly fortified Hill 145, southwest
Ct Medeazza. They established them
selves few hundreds yards from the
village
Field Battery Taken.
During this action some Of our in
fantry reached the enemy's guns, cap
turing q field battery of ten guns with
ammunition and So prisoners, includ
ing "a officers.
North of Jamiano violent attacks
and counter-attacks followed in success
sion all day. supported by artillery fire.
"Castagnayizza also was reached
and passed, but the persistent and con
centrated Smelling by II number of
enemy batteries compelled us to eyac
uate ground there. We maintained a
hold on the western boundary.
'In the area east and north of GoritZ
the artillery action was intense. We
Shelled the basins of Gargaro and
Britovo, with which the enemy sup
plies Centres.
Troops Capture Heights.
I'm the PLAYA sector infantry of the
Udine brigade and the Ninety-tifth and
Ninety-siXth regiments brilliantly car
ried the heights at the head of the Pal
Iowa valley, thus connecting our Mont
Cuoco lines with those on Hill 363.
They took 43S prisoners, including ten
officers, and one gun. two trench NOR
tars and seven machine guns.
"Our aircraft continued their sue
cessful bombing A.Gds on the enemy's
communications The railway station
at San Lucia of Tolmino was severely
damaged Our machines all returned
safely. During the air fighting above
BritOvo an enemy machine was brought
down. Another fell liz flames near
Vertoiba."
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-05-28
GERMANS ARE DRIVEN BACK
Paris Reports Attacks at Three Points
British Make Raids.

-6FlttSn make ha1dS.
Paris, May 2S.-The official an.
nouncement issued by the war office is
as follows:
"An attack made by the Germans on
our trenches north of the Moulin de
LaffauX failed. In this sector, as well
as on the California plateau and in the
region to the north Of Nauroy and Mo.
ronvilliers, the artillery struggle be-
came violent during the night.
During the day of May &c our pilots
forced down four German airplanes.
Our bOmbarding squadrOns in the night
Of May 1927 dropped $500 Kilograms
OF projectiles on military establish
ments and works of the enemy. Sew
eral fires, one Of them very violent.
broke out in the bombarded buildings"
London, May 2S.-The war office is
sued the following statement:
"A successful raid was carried ont
by our troops at night northwest of st.
Quentin. Several of the enemy were
killed, and 1SWere taken prisoners.
Our casualties were two men wounded.
"a local hostile attack west of Loos
was repulsed."
Berlin, May 2S.-The following state
ment was issued here:
I'm the Wytschaete Bend and on
both sides of the River Scarpe the fir
ing activity again increased in consid.
cradle extent. English accommodating
advances several times wera rornlsod
south of Ascheville.
I'm the evening the French, by four
attacks, vainly sought to wrest from
us the positions gained in the quarries
south of Pargny. The fifth attack
made after Darkness broke down wit.
heavy losses to the enemy. An attach
at night near VauXaillon, after strong
artillery preparation, yielded no sue
cess for the enemy.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-05-28

AS a result not Il single case of loot.
ing was reported. Major Klauser is
| sued orders to shoot vandals on sight
and the word quickly was passed
| along. 1t was not dangerous crowd
| merely idle and curious,
Troops on Guard.
| The policing of the wrecked dis
| trict by four companies of militia, I'M
| der command of Maj. William Klauser
| Of Champaign. is admirable Thou
sands of curiosity seekers from sur
rounding towns cOmnenced to invade
| the city early in the day and Broad
way, the principal business street.
presented a curious holiday appear
ance.
Every possible measure has been
adopted by the tOwnspeople to allevi-
ate suffering. AT mass meeting held
at q permanent citizens relief COM
mttee was organized and it's activi-
ties placed in the hands of special SUBJ
committees. Fifteen thousand dollars
toward a 100000 local fund was
raised before adjournment.
Attorney 3. c. Craig of the bar as
ISOLATION was chosen head of a COM
mittee of lawyers who will petition
the legislature for 100000 to be used
in caring for the homeless.
Sidney M. KatZ heads the commit
tee which will care for the homeless.
A. l.. Davidson of the Chicago chap
ter of the American Red Cross was
placed in charge of temporary relief
measures, such as supplying food and
clothing.
496 Homes Demolished.
According to q survey made by the
committee on losses 1876 homes were
totally demolished, 146 partially de-
strOyed and 800 homes slightly dam
aged. The property loss on homes was
estimated at 100000, not including
manufacturing plants, adding another
100000 to the total figure.
The scene of devastation defies ade-
quate description. The storm struck
the northwest part of the city and
followed a direct path east to the city
limits. The district is made up OF
prosperous working people, most of
whom owned their own homes. If
gigantic steam roller capable of crush
ing anything erected by human hands
had crunched across the city the dam
age could not have been more complete.
1t was 3:15 O'Clock Saturday after
noon, according to the stories of eye
witnesses, when great black funnel
shaped cloud was noticed in the north
west. For five minutes it appeared to
be approaching the city at a tremen-
dous rate of speed and then suddenly
veered to the north and it was thought
that the city HAD escaped.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-05-28
100 POLICE FIGHT PACIFISTS
Crowd at Cleveland Aroused by
Speeches Made by Socialists.

Cleveland, May 2S.-A mob of sew
eral hundred anti-war advocates,
aroused by Socialist orators, rioted in
the public square here. A hundred
police battled the disturbers before
subduing them. Five men were arrest
ed, among them one whom Police Cap
tain MARTINEZ dropped from the plat
form while he was defying the au-
thOrities TO force him to register for
army service. The mob charged the
doors of the police station in vain
effort to release the prisoners. a hun
Grams induced 211 to enlist.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-05-28
FIND WAY TO HALT U-BOATS
British Newspaper Says Device Is In.
Vention of American

London, May 2S.-The Westminster
Gazette publishes message from a
correspondent who says the submarine
menace is being mastered by a simple
method, which the correspondent indi-
Gates is the invention of an American.
1T is giving away no secret" the
correspondent writes, ito say that the
method, which is reputed to be in
fallible, requires only a little time to
come into full effect and wear the
German submarines out. Ii is model
OF simplicity
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-05-28
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.

Sundays Results.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Chicago-Cincinnati, no game; rain.
No other games scheduled.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Chicago, 4; Washington l.
Cleveland, Z; New York, 8.
Boston, /; st. Louis, al innings)
ladelphia-Detroit, no game; rain.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Columbus, ZIP: Toledo, as
ST. Paul, 1913; Milwaukee, So
Minneapolis, II; Kansas City, 0-S
Observation-Disclosures no game; rain.
THREE LEAGUE.
Rock Island, 3; Bloomington, /.
Moline. s; Rockford, l.
Peoria, 7; Alton, 5.
Quincy Hannibal, no game: rain.
WESTERN LEAGUE.
Des Moines. SIS; Sioux City, 6-1
Omaha, 81: Lincoln, ia.
Joplin, 20; Denver, II.
st. Joseph-Wichita, no game; rain.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-05-28

With the completion of Seventh
street, Watertown will have put an
other thoroughfare in the long list Of
paved streets in the city. The work Of
laying the curb and gutter is being
rapidly pushed and the concreting
will begin soon. The work is being
done by Lehman Bros.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-05-28

Wisconsin is soon to have dry"
party 1t is to work with a view to
securing prohibition in Wisconsin by
formality of a referendum In that
event probably both old parties will
join forces as they have done repeat
edly in Milwaukee to defeat the So
cialiStS
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-05-28
CYCLONE KILLS
100 IN ILLINOIS;
MANY HOMELESS
Forty Eiqht Bodies Recovered at
Maitoon-Many Dead at
Charleston.
GALE ALSO HITS INDIANA

Large Section of Residence District Of
NATION Wiped Out-496 Homes
Destroyed-Four Companies of
Troops on Guard-State
Officials Rush Aid to
Stricken Towns.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-05-28
Demanding Proof.

81 see by your hand that you are go.
ing to be rich some day." said the
palmist.
''Umph !" replied the skeptical client
eff you can show me a $40 bill in my
hand I'll believe you"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-05-28

Job printing promptly and neatly
executed at the News office. The
lnion label is in use at this office.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-05-28
Elgin Butter Market.

Elgin, Ill, May 26.-Butter, all
sales OF butter were at 43c This is an
advance of sc over last week.
Butter, retail - AZ
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-05-28

Optimistic Thought.
Injury forgiven is better than an In
jury revenged.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-05-28

Published every Monday, Wednesday
and Friday by the News Publishing
Co. at los Second street, Watertown,
Wis. Subscription rates-In city by
carrier % cents a month, or $2.75 per
year if paid in advance. Outside of
city by mail 81.
Delivered by carrier to any part Of the
city. Phone 80
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-05-28

Entered as second-class matter in the
postoff1ce at WATERFOWL, Wis.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-05-01
SHERIFF TURNER CATCHES
A NEGRO WIFE MURDERER
Reward Distributed Between Those
Aiding in the Arrest. Negro Was
Found Near Place of Crime.

Sheriff Turner and possee, on Sun
day night, arrested ga. L." Smith,
the negro who murdered his wife in
the northern part of the county sew
eral weeks ago. Smith was found
a short distance from the scene of
the murder, where he had returned
for rations.
His whereabouts were made known
to Sheriff Turner, who secured a
posse and dogs and soon followed
tracks to the house Of Dink Taylor,
who, when called out, told the Off
GERS that Smith was inside.
On Sheriff Turner's order he
(Smith) came out, and was hand
cuffed and brought to Dawson and
lodged in Jail.
The family of the dead woman
paid a reward of $50, which they
had offered to Sheriff Turner, who
distributed the money between those
aiding in the arrest.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-05-01
DAWSONIAN WRITES
FROM BRITISH ARMY
REFERS TO GERMAN BARRAR.
ISM, AND SAYS EMPIRE MUST
BE CRUSHED.

In letter written on April 4th and
just received from Somewhere in
France" from Perry Cooke, who is
in the quartermaster corps of the
British expeditionary force, express
sion of the feeling of one of the
$4,000 Americans who are in the
allies armies, on hearing of the pres
ident's recent message declaring a
state of war, is earnestly given as
follows:
eve have just received news of
the presidents message. 1t must be
a clarion call to every man in Ameri-
ca. Doubtless they are rushing to
the colors tonight and God grant
they may be. American money is
needed in this war, but infinitely
more is Americas manhood.
II would like to be there to tell
the boys and young men of what one
may see as result of Germanic bar
barism. 1t must be ruthlessly crush
ed before the world can again breathe
free. Freedom must be saved, and
it's our great part to be able to do
ours"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-05-01
ROSTER OF DAWSON AND
TERRELL COUNTY'S SOLDIERS
Young Men Who Answered First Call
of Country Last Year For Service
on Mexican Border.

Due to the courtesy of Sergeant
Geo. NJ. Gammage, The News prints
below a list of the young men who
represent Dawson and Terrell county
in the National Guard.
When the call was issued last year
by President Wilson Dawson answer
ed with the End regiment band and
hospital corps as below:
Lieut.. T. ]. Slade, dentist; w. A.
Garrett, Chas. Ward, Arthur Hamil-
ton, Carlton Marshall, Leroy Hasty.
Marvin Brown, ]. H. Crouch, Carl
Warner, J. B. Davis, Pickett Smith.
Homer Patterson, Butler Thomas,
Cornelius Lawhorn, Perry Dozier,
Guy Denton, G. NJ Gammage, R. R.
Berry, R. L. Kennedy, w. R. Mel
ton, J. P. Melton, j. w. Harris, w.
K. Harris, c. S. Childs, M. N. Childs,
Jr., J. F. Stewart, R. M. Stewart, Jr.,
]. C. Denton, L. Dozier, Mercer Hill,
| Chesley Hall, Geo. Shepherd, Harry
Cook, G. T. Marshall, Jr., Binion Hell
ton, ]. D. Pinkston, Will Lunday
The young men are now trained
soldiers, and are ready and willing
to follow "Old Glory" even to Eu-
ropean battlefields if necessary.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-05-01
Moving Pictures


Mr.. and Hrs. Reuben Stewart If
Clinton have been visiting at the
home of DR.. W. B. Cheatham. Mcs.
Stewart will be pleasantly remember
ed as Miss Fsnsy Cheatham of Ma
con.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Hall of Mil
ledgeville were guests Sunday of Mr..
and Mrs. Clyde Wall, where Mrs.
Hall had before been a popular visi-
tor as Miss Beth Hiley.
Miss Ella Bacon returned Wed
nesday from a short visit to her
brother, Hon. R. ]. Bacon, of Bacon.
ton. She also visited friends in AL
bany.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Hiley and
Miss Merlin Hiley of Fort Valley
spent Sunday at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Clyde Wall.
Mrs. E. T. Jordan was called Wed
nesday to the bedside of her sister,
Mrs. Creighton, of Dothan, Ala, who
is critically ill.
Mrs. West and little daughter have
returned to their home in Cuthbert
after a visit with Mr.. and Mrs. R.
L. Saville.
Mr.. Richardson of Smithville, with
his son and daughter, Mrs. L. f.
Hayes, spent Thursday shopping in
the city.
Mrs. ], A. McCarty of Albany, who
has been the guest of her sister, Mrs.
7. B. Stanford, has returned to her
home.
Mrs. J. A. Fouche came down from
McDonough Wednesday for a short
visit to her sister, Mrs. J. T. McGill
Mrs. VIM. Van Bell, of Hawkins.
vile, is visiting at the home of hel
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. D. K Christie
Master Howard Clay came W
from Carnegie to spend Sunday with
his many Dawson friends.
Mrs. Ella JONES has returned after
two months spent with relatives il
Hawkinsville and Atlanta.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. Durham anC
Miss Minnie May Durham are herr
from Hawkinsville.
Mrs. j. H. McClelland of Alban,
has been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs
W. H. Barnes.
Mrs.C. H. Smith, of Ellaville,
visiting at the home of Mrs. S. Z
Hornady.
Mr.. Cliff Banks, of Atlanta, wa
a guest Sunday of Mr. Walter Cheat
ham.
Miss Susie Mae DOzier has return
ed from a visit to friends at Newton
Mr.. A. c. Hill is at home after
months stay at Hot Springs, Ark.
Mrs. W. B. Cheatham returne
Sunday from visit in Columbus.
Miss Claire Wooten is spending tn
week with friends in Columbus.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-05-01
AGED COUPLE CELEBRATE
THEIR GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY
Have Been Married Since the Days
of Reconstruction.

Have Been Married Since the Days
of Reconstruction.
Mr.. and Mrs. Van Edwards cele-
brated their fiftieth wedding ami
versary at their home near PARROT,
on April 18th, large number of rel
atives and friends being present.
The sumptuous dinner was served
picnic fashion in the cool shade of
the trees. The table was laden with
everything good to eat, and made at
tractive to the eye by profusion of
lovely flowers. After dinner the elder
people sang several beautiful selec-
tions from the old "Sacred Harp"
The occasion was very much enjoy
ed and will be long remembered by
all present. We feel sure the aged
couple enjoyed the day, and no one
would judge from their happy ex-
pressions they were so near the CEN
fury mark, Mr.. Edwards being seven
ty-five and Mrs. Edwards sixty-seven
years of age. The day closed by all
wishing them many more happy days
and years.