The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-08-16
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lie Bond.
House for rent on Gibbs street. APP
ply to Mrs. Vernon Mann.
For Sale.-Late 1917 Model Ford
Car in good shape. Apply to Franklin
Sturdivant. If
New Pair money-weight computing
scales for sale. See R. E. White
hurst. IS
For Rent-A cottage on Park ave-
nue.. Five rooms and bath, s14 per
month. DR.. ]. L. Edwards. tt
Herber McCool, son of T. ]. McCool
Of the second district, had his arm
broken on last Friday while trying to
crank Ford car.
Lost-old Gold Pin, size of quar-
ter, inlaid in Blackbird design. Re-
turn to Miss Grace Bumpass and re-
ceive reward.
The hay crop in Haywood county
will be short this year on account Of
the continued dry and unusually hot
weather.
The cog wheels on the Chattanooga
Cane Mills are separate from the
shaft. None others are made this
way. Walter Forrest Hardware Com
pany. tt
Watermelons and cantaloupes are
coming to Brownsville in abundance
now. Both crops are unusually fine
this season. Prices are higher than
usual.
Wanted-To hire a man to make
brooms-one who has had experience
and can operate power machine. Apply
to ]. F. Coppedge, Route Z, Browns
vile, Tenn.
Rev. Paul F. Williams from Sewa-
nee has been sent by the Right Rev.
Thomas F. Gailor to be the minister in
charge of Christ P. E. church at
Brownsville and at Mason.
Left in White Waiting Room on
Saturday afternoon, one blue tailor
coat, trimmed in braid, belted style.
For reward return to Mrs. c. M.
Taliaferro, or call Phone 15-4.
Heavy hauling and continued dry
weather have made our country roads
unusually bad. A good rain and the
split-log drag are about the only things
that could help matters now.
The protracted meeting at the Meth
odist church is being well attended
this week. The preaching is being
done by DR.. w. A. Freeman, the pas
tor, assisted by DR.. R. H. Mahon.
Official returns from sixty-nine Of
the ninety-six counties of the state,
give Shields majority of 1902
votes over Rye. In the same counties
Roberts leads Peay by 1882, votes
Christ P. E. Church. Regular sets
vices every Sunday morning at IL
Morning Prayer and Sermon. Until
further notice there will be no eve-'
ming services. Rev. Paul F. Williams,
Minister in Charge.
Mr.. Edwin A. Tyson died at his home
in Memphis Monday morning, August
~. The remains were carried to Tip
ton for burial. Mr.. and Mrs. Tyson
formerly resided in this city and have
host of friends who were grieved to
hear Of Mr.. Tyson's death.
To the Ladies of Brownsville:-For
Sale. Monday, August 10th, at 2 p. M,
at nv residence on Park Ave-, some
small household articles, linen pieces,
scarfs, center pieces, table covers, and
other little things. Come one, come
all, Miss Jennie E. Clark.
Gardens have suffered greatly from
the continued dry and hot weather y
this county. People have not yet been
able to sow their usual crop of tur-
nips. August 9th is considered by
those who claim to know, as the best
day for planting this crop.
Steps are now being taken for the
immediate establishment of a unit OF
the students Army Training Corps at
Vanderbilt University. An officer OF
the United States Army will be detail
ed and will upon arrival proceed with
the organization of the Unit.
Mrs. Opal King Burton has been
chosen as chaperonne of Forrest Cav
airy at the Confederate reunion to be
held at Tulsa, Okla, in September. The
appointment was extended Mrs. Bur-
ton by Maj. Gen. w. A. Collier of Men,
phis.
Coca Cola drinkers in Brownsville
are going without their favorite DeV:
erage a great deal of the time now.
Soft drink stand keepers say that it is
next to impossible to secure supplies
Of this popular drink and the one which
is lucky enough to secure barrel now
and then is the popular gathering
place while it lasts.
Latest reports on the Haywood eoun-
tv cotton crop are not encouraging.
Rust is reported from all sections OF
the county and it is spreading over
the crop rapidly. One good farmer
stated Monday that he would not make
mora than third Of an average crop.
MANY others have made similar re-
uorts. The crop had every indication
Of being one of the very best until
struck by this disease.
The Haywood county court will meet
the first Monday in September for the
purpose of electing chairman and
vice-ehairman. This election comes on
the first Monday in September once
averv six wears. following the election
90 a nav bench. At the recent cleo