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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-18
EXPLOSION AT oAKDALE
Near Philadelphia Today Caused a
Fearful Loss of
Life
(Associated Press)

Pittsburg, May 18.-An explosion
in the soda house of the T. N. T. plant
of the Aetna Chemical Company al
Oakdale, west of Pittsburg, at noon
today, tore number of buildings to
pieces, and caused what first reports
indicated great loss of life. Un-
dertakers summoned said there were
more than $50 dead. Telephone re-
ports from the village said it would
be hours before they could even esti-
mate the casualties. Another explo-
sion occurred at 1:5O when a tank OF
T. N. A. explosive let go. 1t is said
many were hurt but none killed.
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by the music department, Miss Mar
guerite Porter, director.
1. Chorus, commencement Day"
by the Glee Club.
2. Vocal solo. "May Morning
(Denza), by Pearl Fausett.
8. Mixed quartet. Folk song: Pearl
Fausett, Anna Belle Wesson, Harold
Klock, Robert Blake.
4. Folk dances by Frances McIver,
Chivalette Smith, Evelyn Hill, Char
lotte Steinhaus, Elizabeth Murry, Fa-
nita Cobb, Mary Carolyn Logan, Mar.
guerite Gerig, Maurine Gober, Ade-
laide Malever.
PART II.
Class day exercises.
1. Flower chain march, by Cevie
Roberts, Miriam Connor, Nat Mayo.
2. Class song. Words by Sidney
Perry.)
3. A picnic scene, introducing the
following and other features:
Class history: Agnes Burford.
Glass poem: Sidney Perry.
Class will: Anna Benton Fuller.
Glass prophecy: Rozelle Watson.
Farewell song. Words by Sidney
Perry.
HIGH SCHOOL EXERCISES
The graduating exercises of the
class of '18 of the Ocala high schoo
will take place in the Temple theate1
Monday evening at $3.50 o'clock. The
program is as follows:
1. Music by the orchestra.
2. Invocation by Rev. Smith Har
din.
3. Welcome address by HarolC
Klock, class president.
A. Chorus, "Sing On" (Denza), By
the Glae Club.
5. Address by DR.. A. A. Murphree
president of the University of Florida
6. Quartet, Garry Me Back to Oh
Virginny": Anna Belle Wesson, Pear
Fausett, Harold Klock and Rober
| Blake.
Z. Swedish folk dance, "Gustave'
Toast: Frances McIver, Chivalett,
Smith, Evelyn Hill, Charlotte Stein
ihaus, Elizabeth Murry, Fanita Cobb
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HERTL|NG HAS
HIGH HOPES
So he Says, That this Year VIII See
the End of the Horrible
Slaughter
ASSOCIATED Press)

Amsterdam, May 18.-"I am still
optimistic enough to believe we will
have peace this year." German Chan
cellor Won HertIing said in an inter-
view with the correspondent of the
Budapest Az Est. 81 cherish the
firm confidence that future events in
the west will bring US nearer a speedy
end of the war"
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TWENTY YEARS AGO TO-DAY

Evening Star, May 18, 1879
Washington, May 18.-It is an
nounced today that General Merritt
has won the fight for a larger force
for the Philippines. The first install
ment will be 1900 with $4,000 fol-
lowing.
Horace Eagleton, ex-commodore of
the Lake Weir navy, has sold his
Tampa drug store and he and his
family are visiting his parents at
Lake Weir.
James H. Pittman has position in
a Jacksonville drug store as prescrip-
tion clerk.
Geenral T. D. Lancaster will raise
battalion of trough riders" for the
next call for volunteers. He will have
only good riders, marksmen and
Brave fellows. There is plenty of ma
terial among the Florida riders to
supply a "crack" cavalry company
and the general says he will have no
trouble to make up the battalion.
Charles Peyser, our worthy and
patriotic citizen, has planted stout
pole among the pretty flowers in his
yard from which a handsome flag is
waving and will be till peace is de-
clared.
The big and elegant finished cake
made and presented to Grace church
{ by G. C. Clark, was ratified off las,
night. F. C. Alworth drew the cake
on No. 10.
Mrs. L. " Porter of Citra, who has
been reported i'll for some weeks
quietly passed away Saturday morn
| ing, and was buried from the Metho-
dist church Sunday afternoon, Rev
Edw. F. Ley officiating.
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HEAD AND THOMPSON
INFORMALLY HUNG
ASSOCIATED Press

Valdosta, May 18.-Will Head and
Will Thompson, negroes, implicated in
the murder of Hampton Smith and
shooting his wife at Barney, were
lynched last night, it was learned to-
day. Head is said to have confessed
the details of the plot, saying Mrs.
Smith was maltreated after she was
shot. Sidney Johnson, another negro,
is reported to be surrounded by a
posse and another lynching is ex-
pected.
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NOTICE

In the Circuit Court, Marion County,
Florida-In Chancery.
Kid Brewer, Complainant, VS.. Serena
Brewer, Defendant.
Serena Brewer, the defendant IN
this cause, is ordered to appear TO the
bill of complaint herein on
Monday, the 3rd day of June, 1918.
1t is further ordered that this order
be published once week for four
consecutive weeks in the 0cala Eve
ming Star, newspaper published N
said county and state.
This the 4th day of May, 1913.
(SeaD P. H. Nugent, Clerk.
By Ruth Erwin, D. C
S. T. Sistrunk,
Complainant's Solicitor. ~44-sat
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RED CROSS DRIVE
VIII Begin with the Mass Meeting
Sunday Night

Sunday Night
All is in readiness for the big Red
Cross campaign in which the county's
quota is $4,000. and every indication
now points that this sum will be Sc
cured or exceeded.
Sunday night, May 18th, there will
be big rally at the Temple theater
The meeting will begin at 8 o'clock
with Rev. Bunyan Stephens the speak
er OF the evening. There viii be pat.
riotic music and singing.
Monday the work in the city and
suburbs will commence In earnest.
The territory will be divided, each
division under the command of a cap
tain and every one in the city will be
visited and urged to contribute dur
ing Red Cross week, which is from the
10th to 9th of May inclusive.
Every afternoon next week the
workers will gather at the board of
trade room and the figures of the con-
tributions will be tabulated and an
nounced, and it is confidently expected
that these figures will represent an
"over the top" subscription.
A list of the workers on the differ
ent committees and the particular
part they will take in the drive fol-
! lows:
War fund chairman, Charles S.
Cullen; campaign executive secretary,
d. Mel Ferguson; war fund cashier,
H. D., Stokes.
Campaign Executive Committee
2. G. Chambliss, L. w. Duval, j. L.
Edwards, Nathan Mayo, D. z. McIver,
G. w. Neville, E. L. Price.
WOman's Executive Committee
Mrs. R. L. Anderson, chairman,
Miss Mary Burford, Mrs. R. C. Camp,
Mrs. R. S. Hall, Mrs. E. A. Osborne.
Local War Fund Committee
r. A. Burford, chairman; Alfred
Aver, R. L. Anderson, T. I. Arnold,
W. S. Bullock, Jake Brown, C. q.
Balkcom, J. H Benjamin, DR.. J. E.
Chace, A. c. Cobb, B. F. Condor, R.
R. Carroll, Clarence Camp, Frank
Drake, n. R. Dehon, J. J. Gerig, ]. P.
Galloway, Rev. Smith Hardin, DIR. H.
w. Henry, F. E. Harris, e. NJ. How
ard, William Hooker, G. W. Hunter,
H. NJ. Hampton, Rev ]. R. Herndon,
r. S. Hall, DR.. A. L. Izlar, S. Jewett,
L. G. Ketchum, DIR. E. G. Lindner, 7.
7. Munroe, George MacKay, J. NJ.
Meffert, E. Fl. Martin, D. B. Mayo,
Rev. G. A. Ottmann, P H. Nugent,
G. c. Pasteur, DR.. z. G. Peek, J. P.
Phillips, w. P. Freer, R. F. Rogers,
John Rawle, C. K. Sage, Raiford Sim
mons, G.. S. Scott, C.. E. Simmons, D.
c. Stiles Jr., DR.. D. NJ Smith, J. III.
Thomas, ]. II. Taylor, d. W. Tomp-
kins, DR.. E. Van Hood, II. W. Tucker,
| d. S. Welch, B. A. Weathers, Fl. A.
Waterman, Rev. w. H. Wrighton, G..
E. Winston, W. K ZewadsId. Also the
following heads of the various Red
Cross departments: Mrs. J. Fl. Taylor,
Miss Mamie Taylor, Mrs. W. w. Con-
don, Mrs. D. c. Stiles Jr., Miss Alice
Bullock, Miss Minnie E. Gamsby, Miss
Mary Burford and Mrs. Caroline
Moorhead.
Flying Squadron Committee: 2. C.
Chambliss, Jno. L. Edwards and D. C..
Stiles Jr.
Speakers Committee: L. W. Duyal,
chairman.
| Publicity Committee: Frederick R.
Hooker, chairman.
List and Estimates Committee: 2.
iC. Chambliss, Jno. l. Edwards, D. C.
Stiles Jr.
! Sunday, May 18th, there viii be
speaking in every part of Marion
lcounty, speakers having been ap-
spointed for the different districts.
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STONE is SAFE
AMERICAN LOSSES

Washington, May 1S.-The Ameri-
can casualty list today contains SO
names, divided as follows: Killed in
action, 8; died of wounds, 8; died of
disease, 4; wounded severely, s.;
wounded, 10; missing in action, II;
taken prisoners, 2. Private Ray R..
Mason of Gainesville, Fla, is reported
missing in action.
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SINN FEINERs IN SOAK

London, May 18.-Professor Ed
ward j. Valers, president of the Sim
Fein, Arthur Griffith, founder of the
Sim Fein, Countess Markievics, DR..
Dillon and William Cosgrave, Sim
Fein member of parliament for Kill
kenny, have been arrested, according
to an Exchange Telegraph dispatch
from Dublin Additional arrests re-
ported in Times dispatch include
DR.. Hayes and Darrell Diggis.
BUNCH ARRESTED AT BELFAST
Belfast, May 18-A number of Sim
Feiners were arrested here last night
and removed to military barracks.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-18
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES

The Ocala high school will close
Monday. At the usual hour Monday
morning the students will assemble
and receive their certificates of pro-
motion and report cards and sugges-
tions as to next years work. After
this, they will be dismissed and the
remainder of the day will be devoted
to the commencement exercises.
The commencement sermon will be
preached at the Temple theater Sun
day morning at IL o'clock by Rev. G..
A. Ottmann, rector of Grace Episco-
pal church. Rev. Ottmann has al,
ranged the order of the exercises.
The music will be furnished by the
Episcopal choir, assisted by the
choirs of the other churches. All the
congregations of the city are re-
quested to join the school in this hour
of worship. Good music and good
sermon are assured.
Monday morning at 10 o'clock IN
the Temple theater the graduating
exercises of the eighth grade will
take place. The program is made up
of scenes from American history in
terspersed with music and recitations.
This is the first time an eighth
grade of the Ocala school has held
public graduating exercises, but it is
a custom in many schools.
The teachers who know of the
work, preparation and strength of
this class consider it the best eighth
grade they have ever known. A re-
markable thing about the class is that
out of total enrolment of fifty-one,
twenty y-eight are boys, and several OF
the boys rank high in class standing.
The friends and relatives of the
class are urged to be present Mon
day morning to enjoy their exercises
and witness the happy occasion.
The following is the class roll as
the class, is now constituted: George
Akin, Earl Bryce, Jack Camp, Law
son Cassels, John Cook, Lewis Con
nor, Frank Cotton, Junie Counts,
Clifford Fausett, Harry Holcomb,
George Hooper, Wilfred Harold, Guy
Lane, Ralph Lopez, Alfred Meadows
Frank Rentz, William Ruff, Joe
Smedley, Harold Smith, Harold
Spencer, Moultrie Thomas, Walter
Troxler, Jack Williams, Maud Bla-
lock, Edna Earle Bryce, Irene earn,
Alice Colbert, Edith Edwards, Mir
lam Harvey, Helen Long, Maud Lii
lian Little, Maudie Marshall, Lyndal
Mathews, Alma Priest, Marie Robert
son, May Slott, Inez Vaughn, Ruth
Warner, Mamie Lou Watson, Eliza.
beth Wetherbee, Olive Whaley.
At least thirty Eight of those named
will graduate The fate of some OF
the others will not be known until
the final examination papers are
graded
The class colors are yellow and
green and the class motto is "Ovel
the Top"
The class day exercises of the sen.
Tor class of the Ocala high schoolawil
be held Monday afternoon at three
o'clock in the Temple Theater. This
will be time of fun and frolic for the
seniors and the most entertaining OF
all the commencement exercises fol
the audience. The program will con
sist of music and folk dances furnish.
ed by the music department and the
usual class day exercises enlivened by
a few features that are rather unique
Following is the program:
PART I.
Musical selections and folk dances
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Making Ready to Help Japan and
China Meet the Teuton
Menace
ASSOCIATED Press)

Paris, May 18.-China and Japan
have been informed by the allied gov
ernments that they have arranged fol
Entente military cooperation to meet
dangers threatening the peace of the
far east from German penetration.
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MINISTERS. ASSOCIATION

The Ocala Ministers Association
will meet at the Presbyterian manse
at $3.50 a. m. Monday, to arrange fol
the services of the day of prayer sci
apart by the president, and for any
other business which may come be
fore it. John R. Herndon, Chmn.
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CONFERENCE ON THE
EVE OF CLOSING
ASSOCIATED Pressl

Atlanta, May 18.-When the South
ern Methodist general conference re-
sumed today, the belief was generally
expressed that final adjournment will
be taken tonight.
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A DEFENSIVE MEASURE

Washington, May 18.-The Entente
military cooperation reported from
Paris is understood here as purely a
defensive measure in which participa-
ton for the present will be confined
to Japan and China. The primary pur-
pose is the safeguarding of Manchu-
ria with the possibilities of extension
to Siberia.
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MUST REGISTER NEXT MONTH

Washington, May 18.-June 9Th has
been fixed as the date for the regis
tration of youths who have attained
twenty-one years of age since the
first army draft registration June
5th of last year.
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AN OUTBREAK
IN IRELAND
Was Probably Nipped in the Bud by
Prompt Action of the
Government
iAssociated Press)

Dublin, May 18.-The Irish Times
today says the government hasn't act
ed moment too soon. as all signs
pointed to another outbreak of armed
violence, possibly in connection with
the landing OF German troops on the
Irish coast.
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OUR MILEAGE IS
STACKING UP
Every Day the Americans Take Over
More of the Line from
their Allies
ASSOCIATED Press)

Washington, May 18.-The Ameri-
cansforcessnow rank third in mileage
held on the western front, Secretary
Baker stated today. The French are
first and the British second.
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WEATHER NEXT WEEK
tAssoc1ated Press)

Washington, D. c., May 18.-Gen-
orally fair weather with nearly nor
NAL temperatures, is the forecast for
the southeastern states for the COM
ing week.
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A very nice line of Wash Cloths on
display at Gerig's Drug Store. We
also sell War Savings and Thrift
Stamps. tt
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AIR RAID FAILED

Paris, May 18.-German airplanes
attempted to lombard Paris again
last night, but didn't reach the city.
Bombs, however, were dropped on the
outlying suburbs.
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FRENCH AND BRITISH

Paris, May 18.-Violent artillery
fighting north and south of the Avre
river on the front below Amiens is
reported in an official stateemnt.
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GUNS ARE BUSY

London, May 18.-Heavy artillery
fighting occurred last night between
Givenchy and Robecq on the southern
side of the Flanders salient. reports
the war Office.
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EXPECTING ANOTHER
GREAT OFFENSIVE
Huns Evidently Preparing to Try to
Break Thru, but Allies Confident
They Can be Held
ASSOCIATED Press)

A summary Of the military situa-
tion on the western front given out
by the British general staff states
that another terrific attack by the
Germans is imminent. It is indicated
that the British expect the new attack
to be on as great a scale as that of
March 21
The Allies, from their highest COM
mand to the privates are confident the
attack will meet with disastrous de-
feat.
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BROUGHT
DOWN TWO PLANES
Our Fighting Men Equals if Not
Superiors of their Hun
nish Opponents
ASSOCIATED PRESS

Washington, May 18.-Another of
fetal communique from Gen. Pershing
today gives the details of the bringing
down of two German planes by Cap
tain Peterson of the American army.
STONE is SAFE
Washington, May 18.-Ensign E. A.
Stone, of the U. S. naval reserves, of
Norfolk, given up for drowned in the
English channel last month, has ar
rived safely in London, according to
information received today. With
companion Stone clung to the under
side of seaplane pontoon for eighty
hours without food or drink before he
was saved.
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New Books at THE BOOK SHOP.
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PART /

Musical selections and folk dances
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Concluded on Fourth Page)
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-07-18
ELMwooD.

Misses Winnie Jared OF Gentry
and Robbie 9. Cooper of Chest
nut Mound have been visiting
Miss Mary Cardwell of this
place. One of the most delight
full events of the season was a
party given by Miss Cardwell
Tuesday evening in honor of her
visitors. Tho guests were enter
tanned with splendid music and
many interesting games, after
which a delicious ice course was
served. Those present we're
Misses Winnie Jared. Robbie G.
Cooper, Ruth Gwaltney, Octia
Bell Robinson, Esther and Mary
Jellicorse, Virginia Walden, Mary
and Jimmie Albert Terrell and
Ethel Ford; Messrs. Howard and
Benjamin Walden, Joe B. Jared,
Joe and Finley Richardson, Fred
Vsntrease of Gordonsville, j.
C.. Beasley of Middleton, Will
liam, Elliott and Harry Ford.
Miss Octia Bell Robinson was
hostess of delightful boat trip
given to compliment Miss Card
Wells guests. A splendid sup
per was served at Brookdale
farm.
Miss Ruth Gwaltney enter
tanned a limited number OF
guests with a party at her home
near Carthage. Many interest
ing things were rendered, after
which refreshments were served.
Miss Mabel aud Joe Thacks.
ton of Lebanon are visiting here.
Mrs. Jack Amonet entertained
with a musical party at her
home near Buffalo Valley, to
compliment Miss Mabel Thacks,
ton of Elmwood.
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DoNoHo.

Charlie Butler and family of Salt
Lick visited J. III. Mccormick and
family the weekend. Miss Lizzie
Reece of near Kempville visited
Miss Willie Thompson recently. E.
C. Mcclellan and family visited at
the home of b. M. Lowe Sunday.
Ottie Thompson and Joe Franklin
were in Carthage last week. Rev.
Jesse ]. Dillihay of Defeated has an
appointment to preach at the Frank
lin school house the second Satur-
day night and Sunday in July. Mrs.
Charlie Givens and Mrs. Jasper
Givens went to Kempville Thursday
shopping. Fite Franklin killed a
large rattle snake with nine rattlers
and button last Sunday. Bro.
Henry filed his regular appoint
ment at Hickory Grove Sunday.
Bud Williams and wife visited the
latter's mother recently. Misses
Mary Belle Kemp and Tempo
Franklin of the Reece Hollow visit
ed Mrs. A. Thompson at the mouth
of Buffalo creek Sunday. j. S.
Munda and wife visited their son,
Rascal Munda, and family Sunday.
Otis Williams of Difficult visited
here the weekend.
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DIFFICULT

Doak and Oscar Russell, who
have been in Indianapolis for
the past year. are h e
with home folks. Miss Bes-
sic Sutton has been visiting at
Willette. Miss Vannie Russell
has returned from visit to rel
atives at Chestnut Mound. Quite
number from this place mo-
tored over to Red Springs Sum
day, among whom were Mr.. and
Mrs. w. r. Copas and daughter,
Miss Bessie. Mr.. and Mrs. Eu-
gene Canter, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Sutton, Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin
Kemp, an enjoyable time was
reported. Mr.. Wade Russell
and family are spending a few
weeks at Red Springs: also Mr..
and Mrs. S. p. Thomas. Miss
Lora Russell is in Nashville.
Misses Virlah and Laura Duke
visited Miss Lille Draper at
Granville last week. They were
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Land Sale.
KITTIE BALLARD ct al
CORA FARLEY ct al

CORA FARLEY ct al
In Chancery Court. at Carthage,
Tennessee.
In obedience to a decree of the
Chancery court at Carthage, Ten
nessee, made at the June adjourned
term, 1918, in. the above styled case
viii, on Saturday, the 10th day of
July. 1918, on the premises, sell to
the highest and best bidder the
property in said decree described,
being tract OF. Iand known as the
A. J. Farley land, lying and being
in 10th Civil district of Smith coun-
ty, Tennessee, and described as
follows: Bounded North by Samp-
son; South by Cahey Fork River
East by Boze; West by Farley, con-
tanning lis acres, more or LEST.
TERMS or SALE.
Said sale will be made on one and
two years credit, except cash suffi-
Client to pay cost and expenses of
sale, the remainder in two equal
installments, notes with good per-
sona1 security, bearing interest from
date of sale, and lien on land re-
tanned. The land WILDE sold sub
ject to Dover and homestead, bal
ance sold outright.
This 18th day of June, 1918.
j. III. Gardenhire, @. & M.
G.. c. Gore, LigOn, Lee, Solicitors.
J. X. Curtis for Defts.
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accompanied home 10y Miss d. a.
per, Mrs. w. E. Mcclellan of
Carthage is here WI tn home folks
for a few days. Misses Virlah
and Laura Duke entertaiI Ell
Saturday evening with a very
interesting party in honor of
their guest, Miss Lille Drar, r.
Music and games were enjoy, d
and an ice course was served at
a late hour. Those present were
Misses Virlah and Laura Duke,
Lille Draper, Minnie West, Ada
Dudney, Margaret Phillips, Nit
tie and Pearl Duke, lone AID
Bessie Oopas, Lora and Vanmie
Russell and Bessie Thackston;
Messrs. Bill Gregory. Fred Nc
Glasson, Walter West, Clyde
Copas, Doak Russell, Ridley
Draper, Ernest Meador, CordelI
West, Bird Lne Qnarles, Jolly
Russell. Casper Purnell and
Neuman Haily.
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Friends and admireres here of
Bennett Jared of Buffalo Valley
will regret to learn of his death
which occurred at a Nashville
hospital last Saturday. It will
be remembered that Bennett
was hurt in a foot ball game
some time ago, since which
time he has been lowering be-
tween life and death and his
friends sincerely hoped that he
would recover. Mr.. Jared was
the son of ]. H. Jared of Buffalo
Valley and nephew of Mrs. F.
P. McGinness of this city.
Mrs. w. B. Bryant and little
daughter visited her husband at
Nashville the weekend, and will
visit relatives at Cookeville be-
fore returning home.
Misses Addie Crouch and
Ruth Read have returned from
Bell Buckle, where they have
been spending a few weeks with,
their grandparents.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. K. Webb are
in receipt of news that their son,
Horace Webb. sailed several
days ago for overseas. Horace
volunteered in October at Birm-
lngham, and joined the signal
corp in a Telegraph Battalion.
Robert Jones. who is employed
by the Brandon Printing Co.. at
Nashville, spent the weekend
here with his mother, Mrs.
Malissa Jones.
Mrs, Lizzie Savage of Nash
vile is here as the guest of her
daughter, Mrs. Julian Fisher.
N. S. Ashley. member of the
general merchandise firm of N.
S. Ashley e. Co., of Hickman.
came up from his home at Frank
lin first of the week and Is
spending several days at Hiek-
man In the interest of his mel-
camille business there.