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The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-06-28

After dinner I tried to wash cot
the dixie with cold water and = rag,
asa learned another maxim of Ihs
trssrhes-~"It can't hs dcne." siyiy
watched oas Of the older men from
snother section. and was horrined 10
sec him throw into his dixie four or
Nvs double handfuia of mud. Then he
poured In sons water. and with his
haads seeured the dixie inside and out.
] thought M was taking m awful risk.
t,upposinG tbs cock should have seen
him After half al hour Of unsuc-
~essfuI efforts returned my dixie 10
shs cook shack. being careful to put On
thr cover. and returned to the billet.
Pretty soon the COOK poksd kis head
is TIM aaar saa shnassa @He5, YaAk.
conc out here and clean Jour dixie r
I protested that I had wasted half
hour on II already. and had used up
my Only rwinaining shirt In the at
tempt With 4 look sf dlsdaln hs ex-
NsulWfus btuW ue. yVuS enbkt WY
In s--- didn't you uss mudt+'. = z
without 4 word In reply got busy
with tho mud. and soon my dixis was
bright and shining.
MoM Of the afternoon was spent BY
the men writing letters home used
my spare time 10 chop wood for the
coea and 10 With the Quartermaster TO
draw coal got back Just In time 10
issue eur third meal, which consisted
Vt hot tea. Finsed out my dixis and
returned Il to tho cookhouse. and went
back 10 thu billet with IN exhiiarated
FEELING that my days labor was done.
] had fallen asleep on the straw when
oncr again the cook appeared Ia ths
dlor al the billet with. @Hlime me. you
Ysnks are iasy. Who In --~-~ a-goin' to
draw the wstsr for tho norma teal
II, VOC think rm a-goln' tot Well.
I'm not" aud Ia left. I flled the dixie
with water from m old squcatlag well.
and once again lay down In the straw.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-06-28
GRAPE PEST IS CONTROLLED
I've Thorough Apsises.icns ~ A..
senate IT Lad Are Sasisfae-
tory. Say Specialists

trTu~ th4 rrtse' sfatrs Tsysarrrnsns 81
Agriculture
LsrrN-ssale spraying experiments
ssatnSt 'hea assAhsrry ranth. la prssg-
r,Ss In northern nAlo vineyards in TO-
ogsgasioG WITH the Ohio a<-1crisr-ai
experiment. statioo. hare caasrTnsd
earlier rvsgtts obtained az Worth Fast,
Ia. scrpss!trg tn the annual reT~srt az
the hRreaa et sasea7e;ogy rrl,@f
Sgates d~saartH1ras ~ agriculture The
evsocsassaa tnsal tn experiments IL
that the peso can tAr csa'-u<-j b. two
tissr5aEh applications ~ ars@aats ~
iesa (;sssfssShly 10 h~sgyiezgx Ealxtg-GA
r,asse ty ta@ "fr@ilee nae,hswi~ The fTsf
I:aarssy'is.sy after The fsiIsag ~ 'ho
bl6ySssvzss aa3 shs Sfooad twe weeks la
ter. T9lGs is held Il. ~ aa Important
IEzysgs,ysszsnt eVsr sxhs~tssss. rc-gasr- %
lafe sgs Sy&nr, sNleA asU&F.f result x
siSs1sisgs-t. fra. at stzigS ss..-s..
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-06-28
BELGIAN HARE IS SUPERIOR


fr>rsYarsA ~ IRE f7-saeS Stats D~esrt-
ras1t 81 AxrsrsssS-s)
The E5gfsn harp IL Gre AZ ;he best
,xhssss fo- table sse. II weighs Esears
fh.a rnast breeds. Develops rsrstly
snd Tire gsslsty NJ ihe faent ss superior
TO au the ssheTS The fA~saish gSan.
IL FsetSSS.st here tse@-t =sf lass s.alE fss
bsTre sshs. Nth iha F~-ai, that ths
nSesf il csaracf and isss aea5fsts In
Eayav These characteristics are eoa-
sa'S"resS ~ sszre eerssaasss 90 sasSirzs}e,
hw' tafs is largely q =zstts- al inGasad
asi ts~s
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-06-28
T0P.W0RklNG or PEACH TREE
Change u Ono Variety - Ansthsr May
- Done by shield uvadins "
BY osaftlee.

fFrsp1k~A BY The United Rta,~a Depart.
meat Of Asr;caituye)
Sometimes n n desirable 10 ehangs
the. lap 80 4 .pese.h tree frnda ,esse va
r'rts 10 another A grower may End
after hts orchard begins to bear that
be- has = larger number ~ trees NJ
some variety than he wants: 4 block
Of trees may prove to b. some other
variety than the ono ordered. o..
for snsne ether res son. 4 variety IL not
wcU adapted 10 the need. Of ,hs own.
~. In such caves hs may top.wurk the
tree either by budding or BY grating
10 q desirable variety.
The ordinary method NJ shield tnd
ding Is most commonly used for this
purpose, II the tree 10 he top worked
II bet mof~ than two or three years
old II IL usually practicable 10 insert
tn, buds directly into the maia lintlsa
well down toward the point where
they leave the trunk.
n The trer 10 Le tor-batided has
reached the ege when the bark On the
riafil ittuFf; TIL & f,se4nsss. sfw,- assrA ard
firm 10 be- manipulated readily for bod
ding. !, Is brs@ssary FIRST TO bead II
hack somewhat. as when The top IL IN
h~ Replaced With Dew growth N the
same variety. sud later inser, buds
IN the new branches that dcveiep
after the tree hs. h~~n dshesasd.
When ibis essaryr Ia followed the buds
should he inserted In the new growth
as near the trunk SO II practicable.
In et,t9v 10 have az large 4 portion OF
the top as possible ~ The brw variety.
This In also desirable ri, aernunt g
the Subsequent management Of the
tire.
Tnp wurklng In sometimes done by
grating instead ~ hudfiux. the or
dln1ry cleft graf, being generally
rset. However. haddiug Ia 10 he pre.
ferrea. especially 40 the wounds Es6e
sn grating sse hos h~al readily 10 she
csSe Of tbs rcach. though shea prop
~riy anne The uaion II Hnck ard
scl6n IL rrnersIly strsasg er0ugh to
make fairly servsc~shle trp~. But
trouble rrnsni'ing srpsn siFscalsi~s IN
The Ae~'ias ~ fhe voursd are likely
To occur.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-06-28
'Plll N al RID !
Of elssBoppERs
Strip on MOllssEs Is USED
CeGFss+F TAXED Bran 10 MOST Desirable.
AithsSeh craiaary Meetings Or
Alfalfa Aaaai May hs suassisss-
e4--se~ egsaacxsk

(rveaseA by the ttnssei ssases Depart
mras II AxsscaltpssJ
paaSoRed bais has pras~d TO 10 =
simple. reliable and cheap methasi Of
destroying srasshcpp~rs IN Ia made
NY ~ follows: Wheat bran, tw~nty-
ave- pounds paris grv-n O. crude ar,
srnie. uae pound: sespoas eF oraaxeS,
six ha~iy chopped fruits: hoe grade
nsalass~s. such ~ refuse fson sugar
faesars~s, o~'~ssssr rns,ansses. knsvr as
BLACK xszss." two quarts: water. two
10 four gaiioax The bran and poisson
are thoroughly naked while dry. the
chopped fruits are then added. and
lastly the naoaaSs~s sad ~ater are
poured over the bait and The whole
thoroughly knesaed. A eoarsc~hak~d
bran Ii most desirable. although where
this cAnnot be- obtained easily ordinary
middlings or alfalfa meal may be sub
stisussd.
Strip Or Msiasses essential.
Low grade, strong smelling sirup or
nialanses is essential TO the ~stire sue
cess O! the undertaking. Crushed ripe
tomatoes, watefrncions NJ ilns~s may
Nee substituted fnr' the isnsurs er Dr.
ang"s, u necessary, Ia California aud
other ssfnfHrft rrgsarS w#s~r ~hrusd
be added TO the bait at the rate Of -four
gallons 10 twenty-five pounds Of bran.
- Ia these climates the bait dries out
very rapidly and the extra moisture Ia
necessary In order 10 attract the grass
hoppeFs. Five TO SEVEN pounds Of the
mixture whasaa he s~ssssaa,ssi per acre.
Another Coed aalt
Another effective bal, ~ similar
character 10 the modified Cr.dd!e mix.
ture, This Is prepared as follows:
Frsh horse drupranxS one-half bar.
rel; paris green or Grade ars.nie. one
pound. finely chopped oranges or lem.
ons six to eight fru!ts: water sufficient
TO make 4 moist but not sloppy mash
mix thoroughly. A. most people OBJ
ject 10 handling this six,1Fe with the
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-06-28

Slow | snysed hln. Bu. when the issue
commenced my envy died. aad real.
iEed that tho nfst requisite Of N moo
commissioned officer on active service
II diplomacy. There were 10 men In
our section. and they $500 formed u
xemieircie around IN after the corporal
had called out. "Rasions up"
The qaartermaster sergeant had
given Z slip 60 the corporal on which
was wr.tten 4 list OF the rations Sit
ting on the door. using = wooden box
N . table. the tissue commenced. On
the ieft u the corporal the rsttons
were piled. They consisted of the fol-
lowing:
Six leaves OF fresh bread. each loaf
Of 4 different size. perhaps one out Of
she six AesnE ~ hst ~ q Fsnesss. the
result az m army service corps man
placing d hox u bully beet On II dur
Ing transportation.
Three tins Of jam. ora apple and the
other two plum.
Seventeen Bermuda onions. oil dtf'
ferent six~s,
"A piece Of cheese In the shape of u
wedge.
Two one pound tins OF butter.
A handful Of raisins.
A tin Of biscuits. or as Tommy calls
them law breakerS."
A bottle Of mustard pickles.
The bully beef" spuds, condensed
milk. fresh meat. bacon and "Macaoo-
chic rStieas" IA can oiled with meat.
vegetables and greasy waier). had been
turned over 10 the company cook 10
make . stew for next days dinner. He
also received tho tes. sugar. salt. pep
per and -four.
Scratching his head. the corporal
studied the slip issued to him BY tho
quarter. Then In q slow, mys'ihed
voice hs read out. no. l section. ID
men. Brsad. ioavea SIX" He looked
puxsied and sollloquiscd is a mussnx
voie~.
"Slx leaves. nineteen men. Let's see,
that's three In loaf for fifteen men
Wall, - cake u ezra fur NJ ypn'u
have 10 muck In on one loaf"
The four that got stuck made howl.
but tn no await The bread WAS dishrd
out. Pretty soon from q far corner Of
the billet. three indignant Tommtcs &C
eosted the corporal with
what do you cali this, n leaf OF
bread, L,oks more Hike = snipsns
plate
The corporal answered:
"well. iont blame me, | dIdnt bake
Il: somebody's got to get II. so shut
Up until l dish out these hlink!n ra-
tons"
Then the corporal started on the
jam,
Jam, three tins apple one plum
two. Ninetecn men. tfrtrs tins. SIX
In tin makes twelve men for two tins,
seyea IN the remaining tin"
He passed around the Jam, and
fHrsv wax aactirer rsai. Ss,ssse.. i'sfaI
IKE apple, while others Who revived
plnm were partial 10 apple. After n
white differences were adjusted aad
the issue went On.
'Rsrmuda onions seventeen
The corporal syNdes, rev BY say
lng that he did rot want sn cnioa and
| said they make your breath smell, So
| guessed | would do wi;hoa, one too.
The corporal looked his gratitude.
Cheese. pounds. two"
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-06-28
GARDEN vE6ETABlES
NEED SUNNY PLACE


tF~seAs~d As sas rasesa E,sasss nspass-
nssss VI Axssc&sgsrsl
Nest garaea Vegetables win net
make a satisfactory srpwtA wh~sw
they sfe sAaeaee dasiax sycn = psrs ef
the day II Ia extreaaly dssAcals sa
Ind space In the city ssck yard where
thwrw Is not ssssae Shade At iesxs q por.
si00 II the daylight hcar& SseA rlxnsx
ss sessuer, cations aud rssnts raised fur
their leaves can BE- grown In consider
sblc shade. ts1y heaax. toaaatssea he<sA
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-06-28
Oissrihvfinu 1sitx

The time ef day chsrs.n for d,s,rIb.
rting ,he poisoned bait Ia important.
distributed in late afternoon or earsy
evening. JUS; before the grasshopr@r~
ascend the plants on which they usual.
~ vsss the might. Apparently they are
hungry sad thirsty 1T this tirse and
gr~e-iily take the halt II II he avwil.
able In the ulctster Portions al the
c9Entry. surh as Ne3 Fnrlard and
Florida. tt~ halt In h-ess applied In the
early morning.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-06-28

bare hands d Fair of cheap rubber
gloves or small wers.n paddle may
he nscsi for The purpose.
Poisoned bats are distributed over
IN. Infested ;hesds, hy sowing hruaa-
ca&i, either len frot or fran a fight
wagon or hnSvy, In applying the poi.
sGned hair in orchards. avotd silsiria.
utlnr II ctcsr to the trees because so
we're spiary 10 fruit trees occasionally
results from heavy applications cf mr..
senleals
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-06-28
EMPEY LEARNS HOW the TONNES ARE FED IN The
FRosT.liNE TRENCH AND BACK Off,

swepsarssd By The Sinking VI The Lura with the loss OF
lives Arthur Our Enpey American living In Jsssy CITY,
Kuand and ensss private ths British Ae
recruiting officer In Lcadon he II seat to train
quarters sound big ana
scQuanfanee Goodies After brief period Of training
Empey company the onsins snche where he takes
while the bullets whz overhead
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-06-28

peas. corn and carrots mus, have fair
snncunt IT sunshine II they are to
anaount 10 snythiAx.
II would he waste Of cestiy s~e<as
10 plan, most gmrd~a crops IN tho
north side ef the house or near 4 high
board fence that wcaid ~6ecfually
shut out the sunlight Those who can
not provide 4 plot Of ground In the
sunshine are advised TO confsne their
gardening TO the few erups that win
make fair growth Ia partial shade.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-06-28

Ennxvslin C4s Clarke 7. Casrs.
IT,, SErasrrsd his wlihaes~sj trpt-a
tie race for The denas-Yztsc npmins,
tfnn sar lhe lgaltsss states Se-ste
Knoxville N@ws So recSlYss3 fross
The Har department .aat & sgk TAos1.
o. Warner Goddard, aged "a. yss
fT'Tt - srs11 III Franc tie wa,
The Tegn az James A. Goddard rgs Mari
vile Tenn he reisats@f.f ia 1917
a2'S ser; 10 Camp ssrtev. q G.. thssss
b. ~ss s~nt TO training camp. c0a
niEsSonsd 5satsnass. saa wss afi~
os five officers selected NJ Camp
CsssE far terTsgs n FrAncs
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-06-28

To BIZ coSruxTsA.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-06-28

Tseassant The finished prraacs Of
.he recent Red Cross Srisr In thts
couatv sbews Carroll eeanty soiax
over ,hs tap. ~ shs has mofe .hsn
ret ths spgoyt iosaHnt The county
vas atana 10 rsiss 81 aa4 sssscrfp
tons amounted 10 giS oag
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-06-28

New bern A special meeting was
held hsre NJ the Newborn opera heass
for the purpose Of ORGANIZING corr
misse~ to tAks up tho labor problem
In Nessers and se@ thai every stsle
bodied citizen ~ the ,nwH Ia put 10
weys
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-18
JONES'S ATTORNEYS SEEK To
COMPLETE AuBI FOR ACCUSED

Evidence Calculated to Back Testimony of Tom Nor
rison Sr and Controvert That of W. G. Clark, In
troduced; Colorado City Woman Says Jones There
May 81; Clark on May %, After Jones Left.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-18
StOrk and Cupid
Cunning PIOtteFe
Many a New Homo VIII Have = Lsttss
Sunbeam to Brighten q.

Cupid and the stork are held up TO ven
erations they are rated as cunning ulotter4
10 herald the coming OF the little suubearl
10 gladden. the hearts and brfrhten ne
homes OF host OF happy families.
There Is a most remarkable preparation.
known as Mothers Friend. which has -.
used by women Tor over half a centu---
before the arrival OF the storIz. This il 4
penetrating external application for the
abdomen and breast BY daily rrsa
throughout the waiting months st-ai.,
and tension Is relieved. The muscles ~.
made elastic and piiable so that when
baby comes they expand with ense a-d
The pain and danger at the crlsis i
naturally less
Then too, the nerves are not torn ana
drawn with that usual 7rrenchlns- sf-.s-,
and many distresses. such as nervo=sreq-
nausea, bearing down and stretching p,i-,-
are among the discomforts and debiIitat-
Ing experiences women who have r9.s
Mothers Friend say they have entfrsi-
escaped BY the application of this time
honored remedy
Thousands OF women have used Nfotb.-rr
sElend and know from experience fhar. h
is one OF the greatest cortr!butions T.,
healthy, happy motherhood
Write 70 the Bradleld Reruiato- r,
b 200. Lamar Bids. Atlanta. Ca. -
their 'Motherhood Book Thers il
wealth OF instruction and comfo-t ~ -
derived from reading this little bool- II Z.
plainly written just what every v~or1a-
wants TO know. Get a bottle o. N-of6r-s-
Friend from the drurgist TO-DAY s75 49,
t tiy yourself against pain ana discon-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-18

Was he there during May?"
Yes, sir, the 21st"
What time did he arrfve2"
"At night"
Did you see him when he came
Yes. sir"
TO what room did you assign him p
NO. 9. I went to the room with him,
because he was sick.
Did you see him next day."
Yes, he remained in bed to almost
noon and IN the afternoon. He checked
out that afternoon near 6 or z o'clock"
Witness recalled that an eastbound
train at that time left about o'clock.
she said.
DO you know W. G. Clarke"
He stopped at our place twice"
When was he there first2''
Says Clark There May %.
May %. He remained one night
Was Felix Jones there them"
mo, sir"
On cross examination. witness said
she left the register at the rooming
house, which she had sold. when she
left
do you know T. A. AIarrison?"
Twenty-Five years or more"
From the time you left Colorado
City, June or 6 until you came here
in September, did you see Tom Nor
rison?"
NO, sir"
You knew OF the Lyons killing be-
fore you left Colorado City,"
I read 1t in the paper"
You also read Felix Jones was ar
rested?"
Yes, sir"
Before you left Colorado City, did
you discuss that with anyone?"
You were sick along about Nay Il
when one NJ vo,r ds,sh+e-s tool,
care Of the placer"
You recall telling that there was a
jump in the register for about five
days them"
Doesn't Recall Arrangement.
you remember telling me assist
ant district attorney E. B. Elfers)
there was a standing arrangement to
put Jones in the room next to Tom
'No. sir There never was"
Didn't you tell me that at one
time there was a disturbance. loud
talking in a room and you thought Of
putting some guests out?"
II told you I eavesdropped and
would have put them out II they had
been drinking"
You remember telling me that
Clark came once and you were intro
6uced to him by Morrison, and Clark
asked TO be taken TO Jones's room?'
Il don't remember"
DO you remember telling ne that
when you proposed to go up TO listen
TO those men your daughter told you
that IL she were you. she wouldn't do
-hat?"
Yes"
How many times was Jones at
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-18
WOMAN WANTS
To TELL Truth
Colorado City Rooming
House Proprietor Says
Geo. McMeans Nervous.

your place between Jan. l and the end
OF May?"
q couldn't say"
Says Doesn't Know Rhodes.
Did you ever know man named
L. R. Rhodes?"
Il don't know him
The night you went up to caves
drop, you remember telling me they
we're not drunk, but quarreling over
some loot?"
Your register shows Jones was
there the goth, doesn't it?" (She was
shown register.)
THAT might be a mistake. I re-
member It was Monday night the 21st
Is that $50 date your handwrit-
TT might be my own"
"On the next page, there is SCI
with a three written over the one or a
one over the three, did you do that.
I don't know anything about that
Says Morrison in No. 10.
what room did Morrison always
No: 10. the room connecting with
No. g."
DO you remember Jones register
ing Jan. ~"
rs that his signature on that
Someone has changed IT If it is.
It's now Albert Jones. and F R. ap-
pears erased"
Abilene?"
NO. sir"
you know how Longbottom
name was erased and F. r. Jones's
written in the placer?
1T was done since I left
do you remember telling me MI.
Morrison seemed very much interested
over the Lyons killing and was get
ting all the papers he could about II!
7 don't remember"
Have you talked with him on sew
eral occasion since you are here.
Here in the court"
on redirect examination. Mrs
Ernest was asked:
What did you say to counsel here
in September about being certain OF
the dates?''
wants to Think Matter Over.
Z wanted to think the matter over
and be certain"
Who did you have in mind as being
there when you had thought it was
Jones?'
II know who it was. George Nc
Means, OF ODESSA He came after the
esd. on the 2eth or 27th-"
he came in?''
He was very nervous and said he
wanted a back room. 1 gave him No.
20"
Did anyone come TO your room and
ask for him."
Mr.. Clark"
Did he register that timer"
NO, sir: I showed him Mr.. Nc
Means room and he went TO it. About
an hour later, two strangers came
and went to AlcAfeans' room"
was either OF them Felix Jones7'
no. sir"
WAS Tom Morrison there that
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-18

TVIDENCE calculated to substan-
n, tate that previously given by
- Tom Morrison, ST., and contro-
vert that Of ". G. Clark, was pre-
ssnted by the defence IN the Felix r.
Jones murder trial Monday morning,
attorneys for the defendant endeav-
oring TO complete evidence which
hey believe viii prove an alibi for
their client
Mrs J. D. Ernest. who conducted
The Ernest rooming house at Colo
rado City. last May, testified that
Jones was there Nay p and that on
Nay %. after Jones had left. Clark
was there. Morrison had testified that
Jones and Clark were not at the place
together, but Clark had testified that
he. Jones and Morrison were in the
room Of the last together, Jones, &C
cording to Clark, describing the kill
ing Of Thomas Lyons. and Morrison
discussing $4,000 fund alleged to be
had for any man who would bump
Off BIZ Johnson. OF Snyder. Tex This
had been vehemently denied in its en-
tirety by Morrison
Says Jones Paid NO-es.
The first witness. called by the de-
fence Monday morning was Dan Z.
Lydick. OF Fort Worth. cashier of
the Exchange State bank there. Wit
ness said ne knew Jones Is months
or two years.
did you see him IN Fort Worth.
Nay p, 1872"
Yes, between 9 a. m. and p. m.
He paid me two small notes, $3.50
each. Of a series secured by an auto
mobile"
On cross examination, witness was
questioned as follows:
When did you acquire this series
OF notes2"
"Feb. 9. 1917. There were 10 Of
them. We got them from an auto
mobile company"
One Of the two notes Jones paid
was past due and one was not yet
due. witness declared
How frequently had you seen
Jcnes?"
Not very aften. I don't think per-
sonaIly had over three or four trans
actions with him
Witness said he was summoned as
a witness Feb S. He didn't recall the
Kind of money Jones paid the notes
with, Mr.. Lydick said.
On redirect examination witness
showed 2 memorandum slip Of the
transaction testified TO (payment Of
the two notes.. said slip bearing a
stamped date, May p. 1917" This
slip was then placed in evidence.
says Jones There May 81.
The next witness was Mrs J. D.
Ernest, who formerly conducted the
Ernest roominE house at Colorado
City. She has been a widow about five
years, she said, and she conducted the
ro0ming house in question during all
last Nay, giving it up June 5. 1917.
She knew Jones several months
prior TO that time. she added.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-18

A grip was then shown witness and
he couldn't say il it was Jones's or
not.
witness said a Mexican had offered
him 100 mules at $50 and he Thought
that sounded cheap" He spoke to
Jones about getting a government
contract for mules, he said
Says Felix Stock Trader.
Il knew Felix was a trader In
mules, stock or anything else he
could make a profit on. and so I
called him Jones was once assessor
OF Coryel county. witness said
You understood that Clark and
links MCGEE were partners in the
mule business at Ablene?"
"Yes.
Felix told you to call clark and
you didT'
Yes"
When did you hear Of the killing
7 never heard of it until read 1t
in the paper"
90 You know the date Of the
only Of reading in the paper
You knew Tom Lyons?"
NO. sir"
You knew OF himT'
Yes, sir. You know about these
coWmen- We all hear Of one an
Hears Russell Speak Of Lyons.
who did you hear talk OF him.
"BIn Russell. OF Lubbock"
Anyone else"
Il think Iheard Bill Cornell speak
about him. and. You know now thar
IS. / heard several talk OF him"
Are you acquainted with Tom
CoCgin -
Yes. sir. about 90 years: he was
my partner about 80 years"
You know the COggin family2"
father"
Did Tom coggin ever talk 10 you
about Lyonse"
mo. sir
DO you know Jack Neale'
yes. sir; he lives at Abilene"
You know Jack Harris2"
"No. sir"
you don't recollect there was
$4,000 for anyone who would KIN Bin
Johnson
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