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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-09-13
Turkey Dinners on the Fair Grounds

J \ Wheeler of Norridgewock. who
has been serving turkey dinners at
Presque Isle. Houlton and other big
fairs, will have big tent for this
purpose at the Somerset Contra.
Fair. THURSDAY Friday and Saturday
of next week Mr. Wheeler says
nobody need bring lunches for be
sides the turkey, he can serve. beef.
pork and beans and the good things
that so with them
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-09-13
Granville Getchell Injured by Ma
chine Operated by Libby Pulsifer

Granville Getchell of Skowhegan
was knocked down by an auto, driv-
en- by Libby Pulsifer, early Friday
evening, as he was entering the
wooden mill archway on the North
side of the river. He is now coniin-
ed to his home with severe body
bruises and it will be some days be-
fore he can resume his work.
Mr.. Getchell, in company with his
son. Allie, had just driven to the mill
in a team. The elder man got out
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-09-13

prisoner, seemly little worried
doubtless unconscious of the fact
that Mr.. Harpers injuries were SO
serious, if he might be a party to the
assault.
Manager Harper was AZ years of
age and had been manager of the
United Paperboard Co, for four
years.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-09-13
Somerset Veterans at Norrldgewock

Equaling If not surprising, any
former meeting held by the Somerset
Veterans Association and Ladies'
Auxiliary, took place in K Of p.
hall Norridgewock, Friday, Septem-
Der 7th. A large delegation Of vet
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-09-13
Gard OF Thanks

We wish 10 express our heartfelt
thanks to our neishbors and friends
who have helped Us in our recent be-
reavement and for the beautiful flow
erS
MR. and MRS. AMOS ADAMS
LIONEL ADAMS
MIR. and MRS. FLOYD ADAMS
LLOYD ADAMS
ROY ADAMS
September Is, 1879
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-09-13

II any issue of the Reporter fails to
reach YOU please drop us postal and
we Will forward the missing number.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-19
Willie Hyder was over from Eastland
Sunday visiting hnmefnlkS

Willie Hyder was over from Eastland
Sunday visiting homefolks.
Rev. Graham preached very inter
esting sermon here Sept 10.
j. H. Acutf was here buying cattle
last week.
Mrs. Sarah Burgess, of Winesap, was
visiting relatives here last week.
Mrs. Lottle Owensby and children,
who have been visiting her parents
here, Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Tucker, lett
for her home IN Florida Saturday.
John Tucker spent Sunday at Lam
tana.
James Tucker, who is teaching
school at Mt. Union, spent Saturday
and Sunday with hometoIks.
Mrs. Stella Burgess Is on the sick
list.
o. G. Stewart Is having house
built. Will and Joe Davis are doing
the work.
l.. M. BowIln made business trip
to CIitty Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ford Carpenter spent
Sunday at s. A. fuckers.
School is progressing nicely with
Miss Matte Webb as teacher.
Sept. II. Nameless.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-19
CRESTON

Rev. b. W. Stone, of Baxter,
preached an excellent sermon at Bak-
ers Cross Roads Sunday.
Mrs. e. C. Parsons visited her broth
err, John Roy, and family. at Vandever
last week.
MIR. and Mrs. Isham Turner and Mr..
an4 Mrs. James Hugh, of Howard
Springs, attended church at Cross
Roads Sunday.
Il. l.. Spencer, of Crossvllle, vas
here Sunday looking over his farm.
Rev. E. W. Stone spent Saturday
night the guest of MIR. and Mrs. John
Spencer.
b L. Duncan returned to his work
at Lantana Sunday.
Albert Brewer went to Crab Orchard
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Spencer were
calling on relatives and friends in Po-
mona Sunday.
Mrs. Ottie Parsons and Mrs. Mark
Parsons went 70 Crossville Wednesday.
Mrs. Jere Morrow remains very sick
with typhoid.
Mr. and Mrs. SlIas Smith went to
Crossville Saturday.
Brown Bristow, of Grassy Cove, is
here visiting his brother, Leon Brls-
tow.
Sept. 10. Violet.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-19
Air recently visiting relatives.

Air recently visiting relatives.
Miss Marie Wheeler, of C1ab Orch
ard, is the guest of her grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. D. holland
Mr.. and Mrs. F. H Wasbhurn, Mrs.
=. w. Clark, Miss Grace Lalnhart and
Miss EuIa Bishop, of Crossvile, were
guests Sunday at the Barnes home.
Mrs. p. L. Stone spent last week
with her daughter, Mrs. Warrington,
at Vandever.
Mis-. z. w. Clark. Maxwell Clark,
and Miss Dora Handy will go to Nash
vile Tuesday in E. q. lIembree' 8 car
to attend the State FAIR.
An ice cream social was given by the
Congregational church Thursday even
ing, Sept. 18th, in honor of the pastor.
Mr.. Newton, who leaves this week to
finish his course of study at Demorest,
Ga. Twelve dollars was cleared, and
most enjoyable time was had by all
present.
H. B. Lindsey, Of lockwood, is WIS.,
Iting Pomona friends.
Sept. II. 0. B.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-19
POMONA

Mrs Wilt, of Kent, Ohio, is spend
ing few weeks with her son. q. L..
Wilt and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Graham were
the guests Sunday of MIR. and Mrs.
Harry Martin on their farm, Loden.
dale
Mrs. Dlbrell spent last week with
relatives IN Bon Air.
Miss Grace Lainhart was the guest
of friends IN Crossvile Thursday and
Friday.
Charles Nc Bride was over from Bon
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-19
CHANCERY SALE OF LAND,

Columbia Trust Company, as Trustee,
against
Tennessee Lumber 4 Coal Company
No. 1345.
In the Chancery Court Of CumDer-
landCounty. Tennessee.
In obedience to decree OF the Chan
Gerry Court of Cumberland County,
Tennessee, made IN the above styled
cause, | will, on October 9th, 1917. at
200 O'Clock p. M, IN front of the Court
House door IN CrossvIlle, Tennessee,
expose to sale and sell to the highest
bidder, all those certain tracts or par
GELS of land, IN said decree described,
viz:
FIRST TRACT.
All the lands covered by Grant Nc.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-19
ORDINANCE NO. At.
AN ORDINANCE TO REGULATE
AND PROHIBIT THE RUNNING
All LARGE ON THE STREETS


Or DOGS.
Section l. Be 1t ordained by the
Board OF Mayor and Aldermen of the
City of Crossville, Tennessee. that all
dogs owned and kept or kept by citi-
zens or residents of said city within
the corporate limits thereof shall be
securely confined so they cannot bite
or come in contact with man or beast
for a Period of 60 days from and after
the passage and publication of this or
dinance.
Sec. 2. That all dogs OF every kind
running at large in violation of Section
one of this ordinance, and all dogs of
every kind owned and kept or kept as
aforesaid and not confined as required
by Section one hereof, are hereby de-
cIared a menace to the public health of
the c1ty and shall be killed by the mar
shall or police of said city when and
wherever so found or seen therein in
violation of said section.
Section 3. That this ordinance take
effect from and after its passage and
publication, tie public welfare requlr-
ing it.
Approved Sept. Is, 1917.
A. l.. Garrison,
Mayor.
U. 5. Rose,
Recorder.
Passed first reading Sept. II, 1917.
Passed second reading Sept. IL, 1917.
Passed third reading, Sept. Is, 1917.
Published Sept. 10, 1917.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-19
Wa1densia

Waldensia is on the boom again.
Lewis Carter made trip to Rock
wood Monday.
The baby daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joe Hughes IS very sick.
e. A. Squirting passed through here
Sunday on his way to Westel.
Sherman Cox spent Sunday with
Bait Reed, near Grab Orchard.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Aytes spent Sat-
urday and Sunday at Frankfort.
Miss Lottle Aytes spent Wednesday
night with Mrs. Nellie Cox.
Miss Mamie Milligan was called
home Saturday on account of her sister
being very III with measles.
Prof. J. 5. Cline, of Grab Orchard,
visited our school Friday.
Sept. II. Trott.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-19
Grover CnPeek
TO A. h. HORN:
j. G. Borden
VS.
A. E. Horn, ct al.
NJ 1000


In this cause 1t appears from the
Bill, which is sworn to, that A. Z.
Horn, one of the defendants therein, is
nonresident of the state so that the
ordinary process of law cannot be
served upon him, and that he is justly
indebted to j, q. Borden, the Com
planant, an attachment having been
issued and levied on the property of
the said A. f. Horn, he is therefore
hereby required to appear before the
Clerk and Master at his office IN Cross
vile on or before the first Monday in
November, 1917, and answer the bill
filed IN the cause or same Will be taken
for confessed as to him and set for
hearing ex perte.
This Sept. 5, 1917.
e. 6. Black,
9-2-4t. Clerk and Master.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-19

At the Chronicle office you can get
pen tablets. examination tablets,
fountain pen INK In five and ten cent
bottles, pocket note books, suenog-
rapher's note books, Crane s fine sta
tionery IN two-quire boxes and other
stationery such as you do not find else
where in this county.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-19
ERASMUS

S. A. Tucker made a business trip to
Sparta last week.
Miss Matte Webb spent Saturday
and Sunday with homefolks.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-19
CONGREGATIONAL OH UkCH.

Sunday school at 9:45 a. M. Chas.
Comstock, superintendent.
Choir practice each Friday at 7 AS p.
m.
Preaching service at II 100 a. m.
Everybody welcome.
r. E. Newton, Pastor.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-19

1892. issued by the state of Tennessee
to Robert Burke and Elijah Haley,
June Z, l84l. containing, after exclud-
ing prior claims, five thousand (5O00)
acres, mOer or less.
SECOND TRACT.
All the lands covered by Grant No.
2SS23, issued by the Staet of Tennessee
to Robert Burke and Elijah Haley,
June II, 1S4l, containing five thousand
$4,000 acres, more or less.
Alse all lands lying within the above
two grants, now owned by the Tennes-
see Lumber & Coal Company, as de-
scribed IN deed to 1t, all of which are
of record IN the Register office of
Cumberland County. Tennessee, and to
which record reference is made for de-
scrpticn, etc.
Said sale will be made on a credit of
SIX and twelve months, and in bar of
the equity of redemption. Notes
drawing interest from the date of the
sale. with good personal security, VIII
be required of the purchaser, and a
lien will be retained on the property as
further security.
This 9th day of September, 1917.
T.. G. Black,
9-l2-4t. Clerk and Master.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-19

If you want score cards and pencils,
paper napkins, nice writing paper cut
to special size come to the Chronicle
office for them.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-19
ORDINANCE NO. 46.
AN ORDINANCE TO PROHIBIT
THE CARRYING OR STORING
OF ANY INTOXICATING LIQ-
UOR, AND TO PRESCRIBE
PUNISHMENT THEREFOR.

PUNISHMENT THEREFOR.
Section !. Be 1t ordained by the
Board of Mayor and Aldermen of
Crossvllle, that any person, firm or
corporation who shall within the cor
porate limits of Crossvllle, carry or
have in their possession, haul, store IN
their place of business or residence any
spurious malt liquor or other intoxl-
eating drinks, shall be guilty of a mis-
demeanOr and upon cow ction shall
pay a fine of not less than FIVE nor
more than TWENTY FIVE dollars /;
PROVIDED, that the provisions OF
this ordinance shall not apply to Min
listers for sacramento purposes, Drug
gists and Physicians as regulated by
the law of the State of Tennessee.
Section 2. Be 1T further ordained,
that all ordinances in conflict with this
ordinance be and the same are hereby
repealed.
Section 8. Be 1T further ordained,
that this ordinance take effect from
.and. after its passage and publication,
the public welfare requiring 1T.
Approved Sept. Is, 1917.
A. l.. Garrison,
Mayor.
U. S. Rose,
Recorder.
Passed first reading July 6, 1917.
Passed second reading Sept. II, 1917.
Passed third reading Sept. Is, 1917.
Published Sept. 49,, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-10
Curb Market

Note The Tribune assumes no responsi-
biity for the accuracy or authenticity of curb
market quotations. The New York Curb As
socation produces no official quotation list.
Quotations are reported By individuals over
whom the association has no control. Any
one can make prices on the curb and get
them printed in the daily lists. even without
the foImality OF first submitting the shares to
the Curb Association for its approval some
securities are regularly hsted-that IL, theJ
are approved for trading by the Curb Asso-ia-
ton. and il is required that information con-
cerning them will be filed from time to uIe
with the secretary. Such information is opo3
TO public inspection. Some other securities,
like the Standard Oil subsidiaries. are lad
mitted to quotation" without a regular list
ing greater number are unlisted. No one
has any authority over them. Unlisted stocks
are marked thus ('). They are principally
mining stocks, and most Of them arc pros
pects," but there is nothing TO distinguish
prospects" from operating properties" in
tie unlisted group. There a few listed
mining stocks. and among them pros pectj'
are distinguished by the abbrev.aton a
pros" after the name With this notice duly
given. The Tribune print, all quotations
without further re- POSSIBILITY Transaction,
and prices Wednesday were reported fol-
lows.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-10
Mining Stocks

Sale. open his"- ~
$50 500 A sI..k. N Cor. u. y. y. "a
5000 srAlssAs ST Cop ~ -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-10
Active Securities
Stocks

Vol Street. Mag ..
,.,,5s.ion came into play at the
-, and continued almost TO the
hour when supporting orders in
:. and short covering for profits re
~. -" % many material recoveries'
ssNe, S.,t,s steel. for example. re
Ji.s almost all OF its 2N-Point loss.
49, "'iI,es OF I 70 points elsewhere.
y extent OF the extreme decline
u. y, indicated by the pressure
e ~. 5iyidend transportation stocks,
.s 'sss eoslers losing , to- . point
iiS' 's,scontinentals almost az much.
i 20. s. Paul led the grangers al p
.hsek Of ~ points.
'',,...sl.hem steel old stock suffered a
80 ~ 70 points. Gulf states Steel
- n.b.rs o. the same section , TO
,,s Average gross declines on
munitions and equipments ran
iie. . ~ ) POINTS. oils and motors
.sg,S 2 10 6. motors and shipping
metals almost 8 points and
rs 70 about 6. Included among
- ',,,,r we're Ohio Gas. Consolidated
- Baltimore and Twin City Rapid
Tarsit. .;... ~,o-Lod
H.,i.rred dealings in bonds. United
~ bonds we're unchanged on call.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-10

ale hlgh- Low Ia
$500 500 :!A.i.s. e0Dad' TO-. 10 ios
1900 'Atlas Cope a = -
1900 'Austin ANA.
900 big Jim .-... " y y p
1900 Big !. Cop Co. 2s "a IS
300 'Bisbee Cop ,ap) -
1000 Booth ..... "a Is "a I2
5000 Bost Mont. e1 b -
200 BRAD Copper ".
5000 81 cts l0ls 1924 70 Vs
800 'fCsiedoniA % eS %
1900 Calumet Z Jer 1is Ia "a ~
1000 Canada Copper. lIs ts ~ -
$500 sCoco Riv Min. II. liz "a ~.
5000 Con Ariz Smelt ~
200 Con Copper Min as "a "a "a
400 'Con-Homestead = "a = 4?
100 DUn-A Cop 'spl = -
a29s Emma Con ~ "a 40
1900 4Goldfed Con. 50 81 % ~
1890 'fGoldheld Me-. e's pa Pa
1900 'Greenm Min. ls "a U
1000 Hargrsves Min u -
sl50 Hecla Mining. "a - - -
1900 Hud B Zinc II. 70 s - -
0O00 Jer Verde tapi.. "a ia
500 'fJin Butler 14 * 10 ~
$500 Josevis-k 'spi..
1900 fJurbo Eaten. ~ "
500 Iona r u e "a "a - -
1900 Louisiana Cons. - % o.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-10

SALES. High Low. Last
1900 sFSucec,s Min. 80 % 81 81
Geese fSuper 4 (spb % 40 81 20
200 'Tonopah Bel. IA a.. ~. "a
1900 Tonopsh Exten. pa 234 a., %.
@0O0 SiTroy- Arizona. IS 50 IS 80
1900 I'm Cop Mining "a a q u
1900 United Eastern. "a "a
2500 SfUnitedMsgma g 80 20 20
200 United Zinc 4ss asa <z as
900 Unity Gold NJ. ga ga
800 'Un Verde Ext. 1914 36ia 36Ia 3sn.
$500 'fUn Nat Min 2A 2X
$50 'tvorde lnsp. o.. - - II ~
1899 i5SS Witt Witt. ce eTs. Mic Z: Y y Y
$4,000 Yer Mt Cop 50 So 20 az
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-10
Bonds

Trading in bonds on the New York
Stock Exchange Wednesday amounted
10 StOl6.OOO. against S3,Oi9,OOO Tues
day. Si.j71 900 week ago and s5'1Jo'-
600 a wear ago. From January ! 10
date. SiO3,S69,O00. against S3o4,9Oo'VoO
in 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-10

Sales. hSh No"
1900 kcnova Oil APP = - - q.
500 Keystone Con. ga "a
1000 YS MERIT, oil Cor 22l. 22ls GOA eva
1000 Metropol Petrol. 10 ~ es
1000 'tMidv est Oil. % 90 % 30
800 .rdO pt 100 ioi ~ i iSs
ioo.X ~ Tex OIL OIL y. IS y: a.
5000 'tOklAhoma Oil "a 80
700 edo pf 800. % ~ a..
300 Okla Prod & 10 - -
1900 tOmar Oil & a -
2OOO osage-Hom Oil e9s IS o,s
1900 Penn Gasoline. = = -
200 'Eice oil &c.. =" "a
1000 'SapGlpa & X va - - "a
100 Savoy Oil 80. o. o., ..
I 1900 seauoyah 80 - -"
2500 sSinclair C Cor 30. Zs N'3
300 UNITED West o. "a - ~ 10
G000 sUtah Co iap) 30 - 20
1915 'Victoris . new. ioiI lJa
5000 .West States p
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-10
Bonds

Unlisted issl cents per bare
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-10
Industrials

sale+. Open. High. Low. Last.
i2 eco 'A' do ,tI FN Of 8: q: e. e g:
1900 Air Reduction. u 1879 7ola 7oIs
100 Am Int c $50 p 4s|a 49, 49, 49,
1900 zoe Ann Ann s5GaF; rC Co., e e ga %
100 n HrH p" Ta5 ZOE i So 1ss 1914 ,s4
1900 Carwen Steel. ne ne II II
900 Gent Fdry. pr. 81 ~ aaoOA aao+
20 Eastern steei.ii5> us 1i5 ti5
1899 So" f inl'c p f FS6S.. 50 50 7' ?"
1000 S E Es.Psis \ 9; z 22 22 2'4 2I'4
40 Arms + c.. ~ p y ~
7 7s9o int T re- Cwi Is AZ - ~
10000 sfJop q new. 20 20 20 20
i sS S'S'' S2s.ae niro5 j rOs io5 % ro5
100 a t1ss T? q Ant sd. s: :: Z. I:
1000 Maxim Mum. "a ga ga q.
ia Natl Acme g.. 33.s go 32Is 327s
. 1900 'Nat Conduit. 325s 32js 31l4 3i'7
5000 y Am Pulp & p ~ AZ "a "a
ZOO Prudential Pic: as o4Ss ga "a
~ SIN 4 o Cor pf e3L2 s3Ls $50 e3l9
500 'St Jos Lead. t7is 177s 175s 175s
1909 STANDARD Mot. 1t'4 1t14 n ia
400 4eg .s'se q A Corp orr, ,7s "a ~. %,
7 3, S1 De iot 5 s'e' q Is e q ss' 5s''
$3.50 sss . Tr I'm sSisy Sii'' 81 s4s 81. az
Zoo Zoo = ; s t = " ' Co "a az q. .:
COCO sUnited Motors 20 3 2els ~ "a,
800 WEI. Ind sa s,5d s g 49, ss'' 3s5
'g IS0 do 5@-1 pf N ''. 80 4s IS 4s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-10
To employers and merchants who
wish to encourage small subscrip-
tons to the Liberty Loan.

rs means for making simple and the distribution OF
the Liberty Loan small investors, and overcome the
complications OF partial payment plans The National Thrift
Bond Corporation suggests the purchase by employers, OF Thrift
Bonds available for immediate delivery $40 units and
whh w be exchanged for bonds the Liberty Loan dnomnd
ton in Which these y. S. Bonds may be issued.
There will be charge the part OF this company for
It's the only expense be paid by the holder being
transportation and accrued premium Of any the
L. S. Bonds the date OF the exchange. No commissions to
Bankers Merchants allowed Thrift Bonds exchanged
THRIFT BONDS ready in denominations Of
$40 and SOO
matued its development the past FIVE years has been
under the direction careful serious
study of the small investment field
further information communicate NTH WILEiAM J. PECK
Telephone 1850 Rector General Sales Maner
The Monticellonian., 1917-06-28
RUSSIA MISSION IN
AMERICAN CAPITAL
JOURNEY HALF AROUND WORLD
TO REACH WASHlNGTON-lM-
PRESSlVE SIGHT SEEN.

Washington.-The special diplo.
matte mission from Russia was r..
ceived upon its arrival here with every
possible effort to reflect Americas pro
found hope and confidence in the ne "
est European democracy.
The highest officials of the State De-
partmeht, including Secretary Lans.
ing. Counsellor Polk and Assistant
Secretary Phillips, met the ENJOYS
special train at the end OF their long
journey half way around the world
and greeted them formally in the name
of the government and the people OF
the United States. Crowds eheered
/ them as they went under double cav
airy escort past the capitol, up Penn
sylvania Avenue, between the White
House and the Treasury Department.
to the David Henning Jennings home.
which is TO be their headquarters.
The Russians presented an impress
siye sight as they alighted from their
train. Many We're in the Russian uni
form of khaki coat, blue trousers
and black knee boots Ambassador
Kakhmietieff. the head of the mission,
advanced between Third Assistant
Secretary Long, who had met the mis-
sion in Chicago, and Counsellor Onou
of the embassy here to meet Secretary
Lansing and other American officials
Afterward he presented each member
of the mission personally to the secre,
tary
a hearty cheer greeted the mission
as they passed out of she station and
several red flags were waived. Big
crowds, free at lunch hour, greeted the
mission all along the way and showed
the warmest interest in the far dis
tant allies
On the way the procession passed
the headquarters of the Italian and
Belgian missions. representatives OF
which watched them passing with in.
terest. The flags of Russia, Belgium
and Italy are now flying from the
state, war and navy building in recos
milton of the missions now here.
The Monticellonian., 1917-06-28
LARGE PLANTATION
SOLD FOR slO2,5OO
ONE OF THE LARGEST REAL ES.
TATE DEALS IN ARKANSAS
WAS CONSUMATED.
OLDEST ONE IN STATE
On II Is Burial Ground and the Tonlb
Over the Grave of Pioneer Nam
ed Ferguson Bears Testimony to
Fact That He Died in 1914.

IdIdfm.--
One of the largest real estate sales
made in Arkansas in long time was
consumated when T. l.. Daniels sold
his 2S60-acre plantation at Palarm
Faulkner county. TO G. T. Eazort OF
Lamar. Johnson county. for $102, 500.
The sale was made through the Union
Trust Company OF Little Rock and
both purchaser and seller expressed
great satisfaction with the manner
IN which The transaction was handled
The sale includes stock of merchan
disc and the live stock and crops.
Mr.. CaZort was state senator for
eight years and as an uncle of Lee
Gazort, speaker of the last House of
Representatives He already owns A.
600 acres in Johnson county and en-
joys the reputation of being one of
the most progressive. up-to-date farm
ers in the state. He is one OF the big
live stock raisers of the stale. and
WAS one of the first Arkansas farmers
10 raise alfalfa He has been one of
the most enthusiastic advocates OF
farm demonstration work and has con
sistently followed scientific methods
on his own farm and with great sue
cess. lie intends to make many i'm
provements on his new place Among
other things. he intends to erect a
new cotton gin at once.
The station at Palarm. which is in
the center OF the plantation. is Is
miles from Little Rock.
The plantation is one of the oldest
in the state On it is a burial ground
and the tomb over the grave of a pi-
oneer named Ferguson bears testi-
meny TO the fact that he died in 1914.
Much of the early history of The place
has been lost, but The records show
that If was first entered by EmsleY
Wilson in 1850. He sold the land or
part of it to the grandfather of John
Boyle, we'll known Little Rock insur-
ance man. After several transfers,
60 acres of the old Wilson place was
purchased by ] A. Wallace, uncle of
Mr. Daniels. Mr. Wallace bought
considerable adjoining land and upon
his death Mr. Daniels inherited the
land He also added to il until he
owned the $3.50 acres sold Mr.. Dan
iels has been in possession of the
place for the last p years.