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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-02
SHIPMENTS OF MEATS
WERE VERY LARGE

CLEVELAND, Dec. Amazing but
that during the great war, dating from
August, 1914. the United States fur
nlshed to the American and allied gov
2,,i7S, 7oS' Soa pounds Of beef products tCas
and $3.50, S77 ,sl7 pounds OF pork
products, making n total Of more than
i460.QS7,S $40 pounds OF meat products.
The. last figure compares with 4,943,-
bl2 s6S pounds of beef and pork
products exported to all countries in
To prepare the war shipments, about
10000, 900 hogs and 1000, 900 cattle from
the farms Of this country were dressed,
These statistics were prepared by
statistteians associated with the Ameri-
lean Meat Packers association and
We're made public here today by James
p, McCrea, president Of the assocja-
ton, The figures do not include com
modities consumed by civilians in the
United States.
Beef and pork products furnished
lows, expressed IN pounds:
Beet. canned, STl,st0, $50; beef, fresh,
l,2A7, Shl, 1894; beef, picked, l9t,131 $50;
oleq oil, S12,212,Sb6; 'tallow, 57.i7S,A
sa 5 SssoPP, , sS s3s M sS,;ss,, "a, hams b. ssyy,q 4 sss sy,
neutral lard, S4,0l5 ,6lt; pork, canned
26,44O, 456; pork. fresh, l4O,e20, sic; pork
picked, 19l. 4ss, oil; total, $3.50, Os7, Bio.
These statistics indicate that Ameri
cans in the army have been eatinI
more bacon In proportion to beef thai
ever before In their lives.
Mr., McCrae says: Our problems o
production on the farms, manufactur,
in the packing plant and shipment
abroad have Sby no mea been ended
All factors IN the meat industry prob
ably viii have to continue to work un
der pressure for a year or moro T.
come, Record breaking tasks still con
front stockmen, packer and consumer.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-02
CAPT. VICTOR BLUE
NAMED REAR-ADMIRAL

WASHINGTON, Dec. Capt. Victor
Blue, now commanding the superdread-
nought Texas, has been selected for de-
tail as chief of the bureau Of naviga-
tion with rank Of rear admiral. He was
chief of the bureau for four years. end
ing In August, 1916, when he was as
signed to sea duty. B
Secretary Daniels announced today
the Sending of Capt. Blues nomination
to the senate and also that of Rear Ad-
miral Taylor for another tour of duty as
chief constructor Of the navy.
Capt. Blue succeeds Rear Admiral
Leigh G. Palmer, recently relieved for
sea duty. Capt. Harris Lansing, who
has been acting as head of the bureau,
Will continue temporarily as assistant
to Capt; Blue, but soon will be assigned
to a ship. 3
In announcing the appointments Sec
rotary Daniels said he had instructed
the bureau Of navigation to furnish him
with a list Of naval officers who have
had shore duty for more than two
years, his intention being to send these
officers to sea as rapidly as possible.
During the war the legal requirement
that a naval officer should have a GER
tain amount Of sea duty before he could
be eligible for promotion was terh =
poraTily abrogated. but this require
ment will soon be revived.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-02
F%IRSTPAYMENTS FOR
UNITED WAR WORK DUE

ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. 2. (Spl.)-
First payments on subscriptions to the
united wal work campaign were due
Monday, and the county treasurers are
urging subscribers to make payments
covering the entire amount. pledged.
The seven war-working organizations
to be benefited by the united campaign
are now peculiarly in need Of funds,
and payments of subscriptions in a
lump will aid greatly in meeting the
shortage Of funds which now exists.
Payments will be made through the
county chairman in all counties. r. H.
King, campaign director for the South
eastern department., urges all persons
to make the first payment on their
pledges promptly and, II possible, send
in checks to cover the entire amount
subscribed.
All Of the seven organizations-the
Y, NJ. C. A, the knights Of Column
bus, the Y. W. G.. A., the Jewish We'll
fare board, the Wal Camp Community
service, the Salvation Army and the
American Library association-are now
facing a serious shortage of funds. The
signing of the armistice resulted natu-
rally In an enlargement of the scope Of
work OF the various organizations.
necessitating larger expenditures.
The Y. NJ, c. A. will conduct over
seas Khaki college" during the win
ter months, and the maintenance of
such an institution will require an UNI
usually large outlay Of money.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-02
v. B. BAYLESS IS
NEWDIRECTOR Of
CIVILIAN RELIEF
Succeeds John B. Edgar, Elect
ed e-PreSident - Big
War Work Ahead of This
Department of Red Cross.

W. B. Bayless has been elected direo-
tor Of civilian relief for the Memphis
and Shelby County Red Cross chapter
to succeed John b. Edgar.
The latter has been elected first vice
chairman Of the chapter and a not
hold both offices. He will, however,
remain on the civilian relief committee
as a valuable member. He has given
much OF his time and ability to this
work.
The chapter feels it Is fortunate in
having Mr.. Bayless as the director OF
this department, which has a larger
field Of service to humanity before it
now that the wan is over, n 1t faces
the reconstruction and rehabilitation
period. Mr.. Bayless has had much eN-
]perience as a relief worker and Is a
valuable factor In any community IN
helping his fellow man.
Last year he made a splendid gift of
IS, 900 for the establishment and main
tenance of a hospital ward In a Paris
hospital for Memphis boys who would
become sick and wounded.
The duties Of this department, through
its home service section, are continued
watchful care over the families OF the
men In the service, seeing h o the
moral, physical and financial standard
Of tho fighters home Is main
tanned In his absence ana after his re-
turn, until he is in a position to secure
tduJuhNIltn VI MS llullV TX 40 u
was before he left for the front.
Added duties in this department are
In relation to the rehabilitation OF he
disabled soldiers and sailors, and may
be summarized a. follows:
Ito bring solidly behind the dis
abled man at all stages Of the recon
struction process the moral support of
his family,
ITO assist the man, through the
competent legal service at the COM
mand OF the home service section, to
secure the benefits Of the war risk in
surance law and its provisions for COM
pensation and insurance.
3-To urge upon disabled men, as OPP
portunity presents, the wisdom and ne
cessity Of taking full advantage of the
governments plans for his care ana
training. ,
ITO encourage him in vocational
training offered by the government.
5--To urge the man not to forego the
necessary training for an immediate
position which offers no future as to
advancement,
.6--To supply information, encourage
ment, legal, medical and business ad-
vice to all men who wish to take ad-
vantage Of this offer and desire of the
Red Cross to help MIN regain a normal
life, despite injuries and loss OF limbs,
sight, etc. H"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-02
MORE DECISIONS GIVEN
BY MISSISSIPPI COURT

JACKSON, Miss, Dec. .. (Spl)-The
following are the decisions handed down
by Division A, supreme court of Missis-
sippi, today:
Town Of Indianola VS.. Mrs. NJ, A,
Woods, circuit Of Sunflower; affirmed
with remittitur.
Board of Supervisors Of Leflore coun-
ty vs.. NJ. NJ. Wilmington, circuit Of
Leflore; reversed judgment here for ap-
scottish Union and National Insur-
ance compan VS.. Warren-George Lum-
her company, circuit Of Forrest; af-
firmed as to Hawkins trustees; re-
versed and remanded as to Warren
George Lumber company.
f. s. Richardson, ct al. VS.. F. e.
Sims, ct al, chancery of Coahoma; af-
firmed.
circuit Of Kinds; affirmed.
Monroe Nickerson VS.. Fithian & Co,
ct al. chaneery of Qultman; affirmed.
kractrer Cured Lumber company VS..
Town of Moorhead, circuit of Sun
flower; affirmed.
Smith. G. j.:
Mrs. Fannie Tardy, ct al. VS.. Morris
R~osenstock, circuit Of Bolivar; re-
manded to docket.
A. n. Kimball vs.. City of Jackson,
chancery Of Kinds; affirmed and re-
handed.
w. j. Aycock, ct al, VS.. State, Cal
houn county; affirmed.
Y. & NJ. V. r. r. Co. VS.. c. G. James,
chancery Of Tallahatchie: motion to
correct Judgment overruled.
In banC:
Mrs. r. A. Noranorthy VS.. C. o,
Jones. chancery of Greene; affirmed.
j. NJ. Burt VS.. Shelby V. Caulk, chan
Gerry of Bolivar; motion to set aside de-
cree overruled.
A. VS.. Cookie S. Raine, circuit of Boil
var; affirmed, Holder, j., dissenting.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-02
five YEARS
OF SUFFERING
Eupora Lady Broke Down and
Was Most Miserable, But
Cardui Brought Relief
and Now She Is
Well.

Eupora, Miss Mrs, n, r, Tedder re-
Gently spoke as follows; about five
years ago . l broke down and took
TO my bed,
What | suffered no one knew, l was
in so much pain from my knees to my
waist, cramping and drawing, until l
thought ! would certainly die.
grew so weak ! couldn't cat, and so
dizzy and faint and every time l stood
on my feet I had the most miserable
and heavy feeling in the lower part Of
my body,
l began on Cardui, 1t strengthened
me after a few doses and diminished
tho after the first bottle. | COM
menced TO feel better. l %regained my
anpetite | took the Cardul right
alons | am we'll and strong That
has been four years. l can do all my
work and feel fine"
Cardui has been found to be a val.
uablo tonic for women, 1t Is composed
OF harmless medicinal ingredients, which
act in a mild and gentle way on thu
system and help TO build up the bod,
and nerves.
Your druggist sells CRrdui, Try 1t,
adv
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-02
A CH|LD'S
COLD BY GIVING
SYRUP Of FIGS
|
Cleanses the Little Liver and
Bowels and They Get
Well Quick,

when your child suffers from a cold
don't wait; give the little stomach, liver
and bowels u gentle, thorough cleansing
at once, When cross. peevish, ~listless,
pale, doesn't sleep, eat or act naturally.
" breath Is bad, stomach sour give
a teaspoonful OF california Syrup OF
Figs" and in n few hours all the
c~logged-up. constipated waste, sour bile
and undigested food will gently move
out Of the bowels, and you have q we'll,
playful child again,
II your child coughs, snuffles and has
caught cold or Is feverish or has a
sore throat give a good dose OF Cali
fornia Syrup OF Figs" TO eVacuate the
bowels, no difference what other treat
ment Is given,
Sick children needn't he cosXed to
take this harmless fruit laxative"
Millions Of mothers keep It handy be-
cause they know its action on the
stomach. liver and bowels Is prompt
and sure. They also know IA little given
today saves a sick child tomorrow.
Ask Sou druggist for a bottle of
California Syrup OF Figs" which CON
tains directions for babies, children OF
all ages and for grown-ups plainly on
the bottle. Beware of countertetts sold
here. Get the genuine, made by Call
fornia Fig Syrup Company" adv,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-02
~ INeeNea0 VI
Archie B. Elliott.

SHEFFIELD, Ala. Dec. 2. (Spl)-
Archie Baker Elliott, former cashier of
the Sheffield National pank and OF the
Tennessee Valley bank, of Tuscumbia,
who died here Friday night of tuber-
culosis, was buried Sunday. Elliott
contracted the dread disease eight
years ago and has spent the greater
part of his time since then In the
est, but he returned to Sheffield last
spring and spent his last days among
hts own people, He is survived by his
Mite, Mrs, Elizabeth Thomson Elliott
two small children and n brother, Coun,
Gill h. Elliott, OF Decatur, Ala.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-02
BETTER THAN
IN LONG TINE
Mrs. Cox, Of Memphis,
Weighed Only Ninety
Pounds.
HAS GAINED TEN POUNDS
Recommends Lung-Vita to
Others in Run Down
Condition.

ut is with much pleasure that l can
say a good word for Lung Vita" says
Mrs. J. w. Cox, who lives at 34a Carroll
avenue, Memphis, Tenn, in her last
statement,
/ have been in bad health for some
time. and I lost weight until ! weighed
only ninety pounds, | have taken only
one bottle Of Lung-Vita but feel better
than ! have In q long time, l have
gained ten pounds and can hardly sat
isfy my appetite. l can truthfully
recommend Lung-Vita TO anyone in a
rundown condition, and shall keep
Lung-vita. in the house TO use for
coughs and colds"
Lung-vita gives quick and perma-
nent relief from coughs, colds, whoop-
ing cough, asthma and bronchial trou,
bles, It's perfectly harmless, any child
can take 1t. And it's economicsl-a
small bottle lasting a long time.
Your druggist or dealer should han
die Lung Vita, but IL he hasn't stocked
It write Nashville Medicine Co., Nash
VILE, Tenn, for free booklet. adv
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-02
Rock Carver.

HUNTINGDON, Tenn, Dec. ., (Spl)
The body OF Rock Carver, of the
United States marines, reached the
home Of his parents, MIR. and Mrs. j,
n. Carver, in Mckenzie. Saturday and
was buried Sunday at the Chapel Hin
Huntington, His death occurred Nov,
D, but his parents were not notified
until a few days ago, Letters had been
received stating that his death occurred
on the sea from pneumonia. He was
on the ship Henderson, hut 1t is not
known here where the ship was when
his death occurred, His comrades on
the ship through John Acheson, Y. NJ
c. A. secretary, sent to the postmaster
at huntington a money order for 4
beautiful floral offering The deceased
Is survived by his parents, five brothers
and one sister. Four OF his brother;
are also In the service Of their couu.
try, two being In France.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-02
ELECTRIC R. R. EXPERT
DEAD In NEW YORK

NEW YORK, Dec. 2.-Horace r, An
drews, one OF the most widely known
electric railroad men in the couA1try,
city. He was president Of the New
York State railways, the Mohawk VAL
Icy company and the Rochester Rail-
way aud Light company. He also was
a director of the Cleveland Railway
company, the Schenectady Railway
company, the New York Central rail-
road and other roads.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-02
Macon Apple.

DYERSBuRG. Tennl Dec. :. tspl.)-
Macon Apple, one OF Dyer county's
best-known farmers and a prominent
citizen Of the Hurricane HIN neighbor-
hood, north OF Dyersburg. died at his
home Thursday evening, He served in
the Confederate army. He leaves one
daughter, Mrs, j, f., Apple, of Dyers-
burg. Funeral services were conducted
Saturday by Rev. Mcllwain, with in
terment at Hurricane Hin.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-02
STAG STARTS FIRE.

SHEFFIELD. Ala, Dec. O.. (Spl)-
BY some unknown means a hot pot
full Of molten Stag became derailed on
It's way to the dump at the Philadelphia
furnace OF the Sloss- Sheffield company,
Florence, and the hot Stag was over
turned and set fire to the offices of the
furnace, which are housed In a brick
building. A part Of the furniture and
records Of the office were saved, but
the building practically Is a total loss.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-02
100000 WOMEN IN
WAR WORK FOR NATION

NEW YORK. Dec, Approximately
1000, 900 American women are engaged
In war work, according to an estimate
made public by the National War eoun-
Gil Of the Young Women's Christian
association. The organizations figures
are based IN a survey which 1t Is con-
Quoting to obtain information on the
basis OF which its welfare work in in
dustry will be extended.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-02
WILL RESUME U

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. Dec, ., r(spl)
The reserve officers training coEps
viii be resumed at the University Of
Tennessee after Jan, l, This annouce-
ment has been made by DR.. Brown
Ayres, president Of the university. A
commandment will be designated by the
war department to take chage of this
unit
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-02

Smiley hitwood.

nGERSBURG, Tenn, Dec. :. (SplD-
Miss Lillian Chitwood and James Il.
Smiley were married here Thursday
evening at the brides aunt's home by
Rev. J. w. BACKYARD, ID, The bride
has many friends who win wish her
happiness The bridegroom Is a
progressive young business man. They
will reside In pNersburg.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-02
MAN is HELD UP.

Willie Thomas, Hollywood, wa the
victim Of footpads early Sunday night,
when two masked men compelled him
TO come to terms at the point OF n pis-
tol on Chelsea venue near North Sec
ond street, Thomas lost IS.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-02
Hancock McLendon,

Senatorial, Miss, Dec. ., tSpl1-
MIR. and Mrs, ]. A. Hancock, Of Sena-
tobia, announce the engagement and
approaching marriage OF their daughter,
Madge, to Ernest McLendon, Of Sena-
tobia, the wedding to take place on
Dec. le. ~
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-02
w A N 7 {: .

Everyone with q cold to try Handle
toms Quick kold- kaps, and watch how
quickly II cures them, And II cough
Ing, sore throat or Group, use kold- Rub.
Just rub II on. Sold at all druggists rs
cents each. Hambleton Drug Co, Mem
phis.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-02
FLU CLOSES

SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, Dec. 1.-The
public schools were ordered closed to-
day for the second time. as a result
Of q new outbreak OF influenza.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-02
Mrs. Mary E. Ashbronner.

JONESBORO, Ark. Dec. .. (Spl)--
Mrs. Mary T., Ashbronner died at her
home Friday. She Is survived by her
three children,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-02
G.. B. Huff.

JoNESBORO, Ark, Dec. > tSpl)-
G h Huff. aged IS. died Friday of
Brights disease, He Is survived by his
widow and four daughters,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-02

The News Scimitar is first as an advertising medium
wih Memphis business men. They see results from
their advertising expenditure and results count.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-08-15
EICHTY-ONE.
Persons i'm Kentucky Are Rated a.
lIilliOnaires.

How many millionaires are there
In the State ~ Kentucky
A report just issued by the com
missioner OF internal revenue giving
detailed statistics Of internal tax col
lections throws an interesting Light
on the subject
Counting > per cent as reason
able average return on large fortune
there are eighty-oue millionaires IN
Kentucky. as there are that many in.
dividuais who report annual incomes
81 5000 and over
There l. one person In Kentucky
has an income between Si.J00OOO ana
S2.0oo.ooo a year. No names ar.
given and everyone is left free =,
guess as "a the identity Of the holder,
Of the mommoth fortunes.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-08-15
SOME MACHINE.
Maxwell Truck Closes CrOss-COuntry
Trip Heavily Loaded.

The Maxwell Military Express. the
1-ton Maxwell truck carrying war sup
plies from Australia for shipment 10
France from New York. reached New
York az IL "a. IN. last Saturday. com
plotting its trip according 10 dispatch
just received by G. b. Parrish. the
Maxwell distributor. Hickman
The run of the Maxwell truck sets a
new truck record across the continent
The distance was 341S miles and the
tour occupied sixteen and one half
days The original schedule called foI
"a daily average Of 100 miles. The ac
tual average was above 1O7 miles q
day. The telegram reported the gaso
line mileage az twelve miles per gal
ION. Ray Mcnamara. road engineer
for the Maxwell Company. drove th'
truck adv
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-08-15
500 Reward. 500

The readers OF this paper win be
pleased 10 learn that there IS at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able 10 cure in all its stages and
that Is cafarrh. Catarrh being greatly
Influenced by constitutional conditions
requires constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Medicine Is taken internally and
acts thru the Blood on the Mucous Sur
faces OF the System thereby destroying
the foundation Of the disease. giving the
patient strength by building up the con-
stitution and assisting nature In doing its
work The propriefors have so much
faith In the curative powers OF Halls
Cafarrh Medicine that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that II fails
20 cure Send for list of testimonials
Address F. J. CHENEY & CO. Toledo.
Ohio. Sold by al Druggist. 75c-
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-08-15
IT II SERIOUS.
some Hickman People Fail 90 Realize
the Seriousness of "A BAD Back.

The constant aching Of a bad back
The WEAKNESS. the tired feeling.
The pains and aches % kidney ills
May result seriously II neglected.
Dangerous urinary troubles often
follow.
A Hickman citizen shows you what
% do.
Mrs. "a g. Smith. Sl3 CatIett ST
says. over eight years ago sur
fered with am attack Of kidney trou-
bic and hackache Ny Kidneys acted
too frequently and / was annoyed a
lOt with ms back. once when I bent
over. terribly sharp pain caught me
In the small of my back aud made me
scream. 10 was some time before
could straighten up. / bought Doan'.
Kidney Pills az Helm q Ellison's Drua
Store and One box gave me such good
results. I haven't had 90 use any Kid
ney medicine since
Price coo. at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for kidney remedy-geI
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same thai
Mrs Smith had Foster-NIilburn Co.
Alfgrs, Buffalo y. y
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-08-15
AN URGENT CALL.

The President Of the civil Service
Commission recently wired:
~Nced FOR stenographers and typists
at Washington grows more acute daily
Increase effort all possible
The Government and business con
Germs are short hve hundred Thousand
booAkcepers and stenogrAphers. and
are Offering beginners salaries never
before heard Of
The Government drafted our civil
Service Bookkeeping Set and about
EIGHTY FIVE per cent Of the Gov.
ernment's stenographcrs write the
Shorthand system that we teach THE
BEST evidence that our COURSES ar,
THE BEST
Take. BY MAIL. our cight-weei,s
Civil Service Mercantile Bookkeeping
Course or our Simplihed Shorthand
Course. the latter course consisting oi
THIRTY LESSsNs and we guaran
$50 fo >f"- month as
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-08-15

10 e said ayou have to 20 away from
hO1no 10 learn the news" and we judge
Tat % BE- fact after reading the
zs11ovins from one OF our exchanges !:
ulckman. Ky. Aug 3.-Discovery In
the nick OF time probably saved the
lives of many soldiers when a troop
train going north. barely escaped run
ming into the crossties placed on the
Illinois Central tracks near Rosine'
this county. The spikes we're also ~
moved from two OF the rails. and the
obstruction was placed ON the track
near steep embankment- Had the
train struck n the loss OF life would
have been great. Officials are inyes
tigating."
As n matter OF fact. there Is no sucl
place In this county. and some one ha.
his wires crossed
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-08-15
LEMON JUICE IL
FRECKLE REMOVER.
Girls! Make this cheap beauty lotion
10 clear and whiien your skin

Squeeze the juice Of two lemons into
n bottle containing three ounces OF
orchard white. shake well. and yon
have a quarter pint Of the best freekie
and tan lotion. and complexion oeauti-
fer. az very. very small cost.
Your grocer has the lemons and any
drug store or toilet counter viii sup
ply three ounces Of orchard white for
"a few cents. Massage this sweetly ira
grant lotion into the face. neck. arms
and hands each day and see how
freckles aud blemishes disappear and
how clear. soft and white the skin BE-
comes. Yes. 10 l. harmless
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-08-15
POSTING or sTRAYs.

j. a. Lattus. who having been duly
sworn. states that the following de-
scribed animals: One black sow with
crop of each ear. weight about 20O
pounds. and now has one pig. were TAX
en- up as strays on his premises about
= miles from Hickman near the State
Line road. and that ne has not chang
ed. defaced nor altered the marks or
brands OF said animals. and W. L.
Vausht. being duly sworn by me and a
housekeeper in Fulton County. KY.
states that the said hogs are worth a.
bout $500
Witness my hand as Judge Of the
Fulton County Court this the Bird day
of August. 1915.
r. j. STAIR. ]. r. {. c.