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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-18
SWEET PEAS.l

Sweet Peas for sale. Mrs. Mercer
Sigh. Phone 162. 5-17-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-18

Mrs. w. 7. Seawell of Chicago, is
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-15
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Lillian Bib to Henry c. Kennedy,
Lucy Nj, Davis to G, V. Upton, Georgia
Augusta Morgan to George D. Vaughn,
Ida Terreggiani to Sante Scian, Stella
Margaret Lucarin TO Henry l.. Hinson,
Mamie Martin to John Morgan Gentry,
Donna Louise Bateman TO c, Bruce
Hume, Lula May McDaniels to Ollie
Robertson, Mary Anna Ables TO V. n,
Daniels
Winnie Mosby to Nose Smith, Minnie
Royston to Bonnie Jennings. Lettie
Cooper to Bob Scott, May Ella johnson
to Anderson Bush, Indiana Hardy to
Jesse Wilson, Queen Price to Will Lew
is Amanda H. Tucker to Rev. II, Smith,
Nyels Jurdan to johnnie Anderson
Rayner, Corinne Bell to Johnnie Roger,
Gertrude Jackson TO Samuel Watkins,
Viola Ferguson to Glynn Williams, Lu-
ella Walker to John HOllins, Irene
Woodland to George Ward.
Willie May Cox to Eugene G. stone,
Nettie Lee Cook to Rufus NJ Taylor,
Estela Mae Mansfield to Joseph M,
Ryan, Marguerite Selby to j. j. Ham,
Mary johnson to Lucius Bess.
Christine former to Emmett Golden.
Halle Wright to Ed Strickland.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-15
DEATHS.

James r Austin, IS, Baptist hospital
Dec, IS, pneumonia,
Annie Cianciolo. .. GAG LauderdaIe
Dee. Il, Ssuffocatlon from infamed
tonsils and adenoids
Badge Richards. So St, Joseph's hos
pital Dec. IL, peritonitts, nephritis, OPP
Grafton for strangulated hernia,
Lillian Robinson, 81 Home for Aged
and Infirm, Dec. t. pneumonia.
Marguerite Elizabeth Townsley H.
st, Joseph's hospital Dec, II, killed by
Albert B. Clay, 81, st. Josephs hos
pital, Dec. II acute pancreatitis,
Mamie Boyd, 81, Presbyterian hos
pitsl, Dec II, cerebral hemorrhage.
Dave Syler, l04, Gala street, Dec, IL,
acute Brights disease.
IDA Pertha 36, i29 Hupper place,
Dec 10, valvular heart diseaNr,
Pattys Dukes, so, Dec, IL, lkgrippe,
Manic Rutledge, 20, 9S9 Lane Dec
H. tuberculosis,
Anna Wright. 60. $50 South orleans,
Dee. ,, chronic diarThea.
Helen Tydus. II lS2 North Watkins,
Dec. 5, tubercular tonsilit,s.
Fife Phillips, IS, near lll5 Texas,
Dec. II, pneumonia,
Gertrude Sims, b months, Dec. IL,
diphtheria.
Mrs. Annie T. Moews, Sc, 1855 Olive,
Dec. III abscess and cancer OF thyroid
gland
William Jones a, General hospital,
Dec II. pyomphrosis,
Harry Balsh, a, Baptist hospital, Dee,
G; pneumonia,
Dec. ~ appendicitis.
Eliza Barnes, %, rear 2i1 Webster,
Dec II, nephritls, malaria.
Frank Tate, 20, 70 Looney, Dec 10;
pneumonia
nephrttis.
II; appendicitis
Ava Crawford, month General hos
pital, Dec 3; pneumonia,
MoXie Freeman, 10, General hospital,
Dec .; burns from open crate.
Ebert Tatum, : months, 6o+ POLK,
Dec II, pneumonia.
Kancie Lynch. Is, 3SOia North Front,
Dec, ( nephritis, senility
Thema Forman, ., 1851 Carnegie,
Nov. 30, tonsilitis
Frank Maclln, 65, 295 Royal Dec, .;
mitral reorganization
Alberta Hill, so, $40 Peyton, Dec. 80;
gunshot wound In Upton county
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-15
S%A@
Che aeGus 5ttmtttar
Classified Page
GOVERNMENT CLOSING
EVIDENCE ON |. W. W.

KANSAS CITY. Dec la-Unless un-
foreseen delav develops the sovernmc
viii rest tonight or ny noon tomorrow
on the case ~ 80 members NJ the Indus
trial Workers Of the World on trial In
the Kansas city Kas, federal court
charged with violation of the espionage
act, Fred Robertson. district attorney
Tor Kansas, announced today.
There stll remains a large quantity
nf documentary evidence to he read
into the record and several witnesses
still arc TO he heard. Mr. Robertson
said
The evidence Includes dozens Of let
ters passing between members Of tn.
organization, outlining their activities,
the district attorney said There also
II included, he said, documents ny
which II is proposed 10 show the first
printing outfit used in connection with
the Russian revolution was bought and
sent TO Russia by the l. w. W
The letters outlining the activities
NJ the various members have been
gathered up In raids in II cities" he
declared Some Of them we're written
in Bolivia. All Of them are, We be-
lieve, Of seditious nature"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-15
DOW JONES SUMMARY

NEW YORK, Dec. 15.--Conferences
between rcnrcsen Latives Of traction lines
IN New York city and Public Service
Commissioner Nixon may result In sale
OF the lines to the city,
President Wilson says he has no com
promise or concessions Ia make regard
ing status of peace treaty and blames
Republicans for present position of il.
strikes IN the United States since
Jan: ! have cost labor 1923, 47s, 800 ac-
cording 10 the New York Sun.
Government report Of condition wheat
and rye at 1890 pm, New York time)
Chas, NJ Schwah speaking at dinner
at Pennsylvania society. says country
is far from zenith Of steel industry.
steel union heads in conference at
Washington vote 70 continue strike
throughout country,
Representatives of steel companies in
Pittsburgh districts says as far as they
are concerned the strike is a dead is
sue.
Average twenty industrials, 1861 81, up
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-15
NEW RAILROAD LINE.

Invitations have been received by a
number Of railroad officials here to at
tend tho formal opening Dec Of the
new San Diego e. Arizona railway,
which has 1ust been completed into San
Diego, Cal, from III Centre. Cal, which
gives San Diego direct route to the
east through connections at III Centre
with the Southern Pacific Forty four
miles Of the new railroad is throuG h
Lower California and Mexico, Line also
runs through the Carrlso gorge and
makes claims as great Scenic route.
San Diego has given over one whole
week to the celebration Of the event
and has announced an elaborate pro
gram for the occasion. given under the
hMsnlCeA of the EhAmher Of Enmmnrcn
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-15
WILSON'S ATTITUDE
REEVES PACT FIGHT

WASHINGTON. Dec. l5.-President
Wilson'S statement that he had mo
compromise or concession OF any kind
IN mind, and that he would make no
move toward disposition of the treaty,
ouL would continue 10 hold senate Re-
publicans responsible for the DELAY in
its ratification today again brought the
treaty and the league Of nations to the
front In congress
Revived Saturday by a proposal OF
Senator Knox, Republican, Of Pennsyl-
Vania' debate on the peace question
promised TO consume much Of the time
OF the senate during the next day or
, Twos although leaders declared the
White House announcement had had no
effect in changing the situation.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-15
WHEAT ACREAGE IS
REDUCED % PER CENT

WASHINGTON. Dec I5-Winter
wheat acreage this fall shows n heavy
decrease compared with that planted u
year ago the department Of agrIcul
lures first estimate OF the area. issued
today, placing II at 1870, 900 acres
which Ia l1,71O,OOO acres, or 2320 per
cent, less than 1919 aowinCs, Last
years acreage was a record one IN re-
Spouse to governments requests and
because Of the guaranteed price for
wheat This years acreage, however, Is
the fourth largest ever planted
No estimate OF winter wheat produc-
ton Ia made by the government until
spring, hut the condition OF the crop
on Dec. | was points lower than the
l0-year average and 10 points below last
years Dec I condition being So jer
cent Of a normal
There was an equal falling Off in the
acreage Of rye this year. the area being
5,520,O00 acres which Is l,l702, 600 acres,
23,b per cent, less thal last years fall
planting,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-15
SEVEN NEW CARDINALS
ARE NAMED BY POPE

ROME, Dec l5,--Seven new cardinals
were nominated during the secret con-
slstory at which Pope Benedict deliv.
cred an alocution
=
Previous adviCes had Indicated that
no Americans we're likely to be ap-
pointed cardinals today but that the
probable recipients OF the red hat were
Monsignor Sill Vice chamberlain Of the
church; Monsignor Camassei, patriarch
Of Constantinople; Monsignor Nalfre di
Bouao nunCio at Vienna; Monsignor
kalowski, archbishop Of Warsaw. Mon
signor Refrain, archbishop Of Breslau
Monsignor Ia Thor, archbishop OF Posen
and Monsignor Soldevila Y Romero,
archbishop Of Saragosss
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-15
WINTER WHEAT AREA
SHOW BIG DECREASE

WASHINGTON Dee l5.--The win
ter wheat area s0wn this fall is rs,
10000 acres the depa rtment Of agrIeu-
ture announced today This compares
with the revised figures on last year $
acreage OF 90, As9, 600 acres. The condi
ton OF the crop Dee, was 49, per
cent Of normal, compared with 9S,6 On
Dec, last year. 1913 in 1917 and 500
the l0-year December average
The area sown to rye Is estimated at
b,5SO,OOO acres, compared with $4,000
acres, the revised estimated area sown
In the fall Of 1918. The condition Of the
crop Dec | was sos per cent Of nor
NAL. compared with $50 on Dec I last
year Al in 1917 and 9l,6 the lO-year
Dec, ! average.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-15
BIRI,HS-

Larry aud Nellie Massey Mills, 1893
Lockett place, Dec. 8; girl
Richard 7, and Bessie Ward Lips
comb, q Elizabeth, Nov 49, girl
Arthur and Annie McAway Taylor,
6S4 Ayers, Dec. 4; girl :
win and Hattie Eddns, 1917 South
Mclean, Dec, g. hoy.
Edmund Orgill and Lila Lenow Will
Inns. 1862 South Lauderdale. Dec. ., girl.
Robert 7. and Bertha Crumper Sta
pleton, Tunica, Miss, Baptist hospital,
Nov. II, boy.
w, Fowler and Harriet Cotton Aus
tin. 1916 Patton, Dec. 4, girl.
son, Dec, II, girl
Charlie and Hettie Floyd Turner, rear
ga South Driver, Dec Z, boy.
llom and MAgEle Esum. Dec. q girl
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-15
SMOKING IN BED
ENDS BLACKS LIFE

smoking in bed was the cause OF the
death Of Fioy Fragood, negro, who was
found At his home on Baltimore avenue.
orange mound after an alarm OF fire
had been turned IN Sunday.
The negro's death is attributed by
neighbors to his spells" He was sub
Ject TO them, neighbors say. and also
was a confirmed smoker. whiff IN
bed caused his death when Morpheus
overlook him, is the theory OF flremen,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-15
NOTICE,
10 the Stnckhnlh.

TO the Stockholders OF the Caryville
Coal Co.
A, special meeting Of the stockholders
OF the CNryVile Coal Co. il HEREBY
cal,ed Tor Monday, Dec 20, 1919, at /
pany In the Hoston National Bank
building, in Knoxville, Tennessee, for
the purpose Of considering the PROPOSE
ton Of the New CaryvIlic Coal co. TO
purchase all the property and assets of
the Caryyille Coal Go; authorizing the
eohSulhmatioh OF said sale, II thus APP
proved ana transacting such other and
further business as may properly come
before said meeting.
THIS Sd day OF December. 1919.
N i, MAHAN
President,
L., f.-pRATT,
NOV ff, 4
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-15
CAPT. LOGAN BACK.

rant Louis ~ Fakan. in charge Of
tnt Memphis office Of the United States
piarine corps, returned 10 Memphls
Monday morning after an absence Of ii
SAYS on leave. Capt. Pagan visited
Wtddihg Of Mrs. Fagan's sister.
Capt. Fagan will 90 70 Little Rock
heSt Saturday 10 present 4 croix de
gHerte awarded a former marine! now
SssidlHG at the Arkansas capitol.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-15
ANNOUNCEMENTS,

CARDS oE rAANk.

--- CARDS OF THANKS.
J wish TO thank my friends for the
KIND consideration shown during The re-
cent illness and death OF my dear sister
AIRS MARY Della Perry. Accent nv mn
probation for the many beautiful floral
offerings, WILLIAM T.. Gates,
fGREEN~-kt residence OF her son-in .
Jaw Fred Mcdonald tlSS n, Parkway
Monday morning Dec IL. 1910
a. o'clock, Mrs, Kate Murry, wife Of
the late Malcolm r. Green, aged n
Years mother Of Mrs Fred Mcdonald
W NJ, Cumhy and Il. A. Green, sister
oil T. j, Mu1N, Of l,oSedsle Miss
Funeral services conducted bv the
Rev, " s Spragins win be held AZ resi- !.
nenea tomorrow (Tuesday0 afternoon n :
$40 o'clock, Friends invited Inter.
msn' IN Forest Hi cemetery.
teNinRton Tenn. and Rnsedaie, M,ss
PAPERS please COPY.
MAHoNEY- Entered into rest Al
residence, No. "a Exchange Ave, Sun
Gay SNenlLE ncc. Il, 1919, at sss
o'clock Miss Agnes Mshoney, sister q,
Miss Mile Naheney.
Funeral Mil take place frer the rasi .
osnee, Due notice Of the time viii be
given "' w
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-15
RAIL ROAD SCHEDULES.

Arrival sad nspsrtur. ~ Passenger Tralna
Tho following schedule figures published
information and not guaranteed
Central standard Time
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-15
CHANCERY SALE OF REAL
ESTATE

In the chancery court of Shelby coun-
y. Tennessee. Columbia Mortgage &
trust Co, ct al, VS.. Baxter Ware, ct al.
No. 23l97 Il. n.
BY virtue Of an interocutory decree
for sale entered in the above STYLED
1919 In Minute Book 1911, Page $40 the
Undersigned, Peter G. Grant. as trustee,
IN a certain trust deed recorded in Book
bSS, rage VI, In the registers office of
Sheiby county Tennessee, and as spe-
cal commissioner appointed herein in
said decree for sale, will. on
$780,. TUESDAY, DEC 30, 1919.
within legal hours, sell at public out
cry 10 the highest and best bidder at
the southwest or Adamas avenue en-
trance or door Of Shelby county court
house in Memphis. Tennessee, the fol-
lowing described land, situated In the
city Of Memphis Shelby county, Ten
neSsee, to-wit:
=. Being lot No, 20 of Munson Park SUBJ
division
Beginning at a stake In tho north
line of East LaSallc place, 3l5 feet west
OF the west line Of North Cooper street;
thence west with the north line OF East
LaSalle place 80 feet to a stake: thence
north ll5 feet 10 stake in the south
line OF a l2-foot alley; thence east with
the said south line so feet to a stake
thence south lis feet to The point OF
beginning
Said land will he sold for cash and
IN bar Of all equities OF redemption,
homestead and dover; but said sale win
be subject 10 a trust deed recorded in
book 63S, page 40, In said registers Of
flee, which secures the payment OF a
note for $1,000 due Feb &c. 1921, with
interest on said note from and after
Aug 49, 1919, at the rate Of six per
cent per annum, payable semiannualy.
Said sale will also be made subject to
any unpaid state, county or city taxes
against said land
This Dec, !, 1919
PETER G, GRANT.
trustee and Special Commissioner.
N Nj RYARS and
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-15
TRY TO KILL PREMIER

CAIRO, Dec, l6,--An unsuccessful AT =
tempt was made today to assassnate
the premier while he was driving
through the ministry. His assaant, a
student, was arrested
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-15
LOST AND FOUND.

]
| NOTICE Is hereby gwen that the un,
| derFigned, the owner of five shares OF
stock Of the DeSoto Building and Loar
| association, OF the forty first series
! certificate No. $780, has lost the same
| and any and all persons are hereby no.
| titled not to purchase said stock or ad-
vance any money on the pledge oil
same. JULIAN PHELAN.
LosT-Lady's gold watch, square
shape. IS NJ. G." engraved DIAMOND
shape, OH back. on South Court be-
tween Second and Main. or on Main
ST. between s. Court and BrodnaX Jew
elry store. Reward Phone NJ, 247s or
Hem. 5943.
STRAYED or stolen, on Nov. rs, dark
bay horse mule, Is hands high, years
old, dark stripes on shoulders scar on
right fore foot. SO reward for recov-
cry A. Weber & Co, Hickory Withe,
Tenn.
STRAYED or stolen a half grown
hog, yellowish red hog with white mark
ings. Any information regarding same
cali Hem. 1926 and receive liberal re-
ward
STRAYED OR STOLEN-From L. r.
Jones, near Brunswick. Tenn, one dark
brown horse mule. about t5h hands
high, about IA years old. Notify Rit-
tenhouse, Horne & Co, receive reward.
LOST-Bar platinum pearl pin at Or
pheum or on Main st. Reward. Phone
Hem, 221s-J, As South Barksdale St.
LOST-Two pointer bird dogs, one
bob tailed. liver and white spotted; re-
ward If returned to 9s5 Peach st,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-15
LEGAL NOTICES.
TRUSTEE S SALE,
Memphis, Tenn. Dec. Is. 1911.

Default having been made in the pay.
ment of the debts and OBLIGATIONS Sc.
cured to be paid in certain deed OF
trust, executed on the 18th day of June
wy; by Fred Il. Brown (unmarried)
TO the undersigned as trustee, as same
| appears of record in the office
Of the register Of Shelby county, Ten
nessee, in book 716. page 8. and the
owner OF the debt secured having re-
quested the undersigned to advertise and
sell the property secured by said deed
or trust. all Of said Indebtedness hav-
ing matured by default in the payment
on part thereof, at the option OF the
Wller, this is to give notice, that we
will on
TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1920.
commencing at u o'clock noon, at the
southwest corner Of the courthouse.
Memphis, Shelby county, Tennessee, and
at the Adams avenue entrance there
Of, proceed to sell at public outcry TO
the highest and best bidder for cash.
the following described property, to-
wit:
Situated in Shelby county, Tennessee,
is follows.
Lot thirteen U3), block one %, of the
blhghamton subdivision, as per plat in
pat book J, page &c. Of the register
office of Shelby county Tennessee,
more particularly described as follows:
Beginning in the south line Of Broad
street forty (4O) feet west of the west
line of Merton avenue, at the north
west corner OF lot fourteen 40; thence
west with the south line Of Broad street
tihy 600 feet; thence south one hun
dred twenty-five 025) feet to an alley
thence east fifty (50) feet with the
north line Of said alley thence north one
hundred and twenty-five Q25) feet to
the beginning.
All right and equity Of redemption,
homestead and dover waived in said
deed of trust, and the title is believed
to be good, but we will sell and con-
vey only as trustee.
BANK or COMMERCE g. TRUST co.
Trustee
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-15
LOST AND FOUND.

LosT-Rrindls bulldog answers IN
Reward, 1850
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-15

g. sAIlsoAp AUGMENTATION.
CONSOLIDATED ricKKr OFFICE
% Nenh Main d. EAens Aala sati,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-15
NOTICE

TO STOCKHOLDERS OF
lit' NATIONAL CITY BANK OF
MEMPHIS.
Inc annual meeting Of the stockhold.
ers OF the National city Bank Of Mem
PMS VIII he held In the banking house
10 Madison avenue, Memphis. Tenn
Jan, 10, 1890 from II am. 10 i2 noon
ior me purpose OF electing directors and
uah@ctlhe such other business as may
EnW C. TEFFT. Cashier.
WILL draw plans, spee,,ien,iop. ,or
your house, i3S 10 ssB; Immediate ser.
vice. ! never disapnoint q Grove.
erehitect, t3a Exchange Blds, N. gsi2
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-15

Unien Statlss.
SOUTHERN RAILROAD.
LOUISVILLE a NASHVILLE sAIluoAp.
NASHVILLE, CHATTANOOGA 4 sr.
LnNIA Raj IMAM

Daily sxeert sunday, ''Sunday only
Temporarily discontinued
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-15

TT. f4N Z, URN Mt,
trustee and Special Commissioner.
y. Nj, BYARS and
HUGH SUTHERLAND Solicitors
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-05-02
GROVE HIGH NOTES
IN FINAL SUM-Up
Partisan Reporter in Valedictory Re
port Hopes Next Year Will Be
Successful Too.

"We came, we saw, we conquered
eight months, nine days, and five
hours of joy and sorrow, rejoicing
and lamenting, fun and agony, fall
ures and triumphs. And now it's
over! To think that there is no more
school until next August-Oh Boy!
Those husky ones who escaped the
finals left school Tuesday afternoon
with beam on their faces no camera
could portray, and tomorrow will be
the last day Of the dreadful horrors,
so all of us are free!
Tuesday m rning Miss Lewis gave
very fitting little presentation
speech in behalf of 10 first year Lat
in students who wished to show their
appreciation to Mr.. Douglass, their
teacher, by giving him a very beau.
tiful fountain pen. Mr.. Douglass
is one of the oldest and best loved
members of the faculty, and / think
the whole school realizes the loss
that will be caused by his absence
from US next year. There is anoth.
er, the very youngest faculty mem
Der, Miss Matthews, who will not be
with US. Somehow we can hardly
conceive of school without Miss Dia
ma. To say that she is popular with
the students would be putting il
mildly, she is simply loved by every
body, pupils and teachers alike. Hav.
ing been herself through Grove made
her love the old hill even more, and
oh, we just do not like to think
about it.
Among those from Grove hearing
CALI Curci and Caruso in Nashville
Tuesday night were Mary Atkins, Eu-
gene Rison, Minnie Miller, Yancey
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-05-02
Caldwell and Charlotte Farleigh.

Caldwell and Charlotte Farleigh.
The various classes were busy this
past week having farewell meetings.
The Freshmen changed one into a
business session and elected for its
next years president Miss Cordelia
Eaker.
The Alumni Association will give
their annual party for the Seniors
next Monday night at the school.
Browning and Polymnia Literary So
cieties will entertain the class at Cav
tit Hall on Thursday night after the
graduation exercises.
The Domestic art classes have
been making curtains for the win
dows in the rear of the chapel, while
the ones at the front of the room
were sent none too soon) to the
laundry.
Culley and Upton have been loud.
ly claimed Groves tennis champions
For two weeks tournaments have pro.
crossed, and more than few WELD
ers of the racquet have lost and wor
chocolate sodas!
Let us hope that next year will
be as successful as this year-ever
more so. After all, it's been a very
pleasant agony we have gone thro'
and--we want Mr.. Clements back!
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-05-02

the world, the Overland 80 re-estab-
lished in this remarkable run its full
claim to the title by which the public
best appreciates 1.-THE Thrift Car.
"That's the gamest car ever built"
the mayor of Oklahoma City said, as
he shook hands with E. R. (Dick)
Carhart, president of the Carhart Mo-
tor Company, at the end of the run.
An excited crowd of men and
women pressed around the model 80
as it stood before the desk of the
hotel lobby. The mayor reached for
ward and turned off the button. The
sturdy engine died down for the frst
time in 1913 hours Of hard driving.
"Hurrah for the Overland and its
new world record" someone shouted
in the crowd, and a cheer answered
him.
The press wires carried the story
that night of this remarkable Over.
land achievement to every city and
town of the southland. Folk in the
north knew of the accomplishment the
next morning as they read their pa
pers over the morning coffee. Ant
all the southland had its attention
pointed directly to a car that gives
the kind Of performance motorists de-
mand. 1t was a splendid achieve
ment.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-05-02

travelling then continuously for sew
en- days and seven nights, in rain and
fair, over muddy country roads and
slippery city pavements and through
the traffic of busy city. The motor
had not once been stopped nor had it
missed single explosion in 1853 hours
of continuous running There was
no gear shift lever for the driver.
That had been removed and the gear
sealed in high.
4,370 Miles in Z Days.
In this seven-day, nonstop, gear
sealed in high run, the car had trav-
eled 4,370.1 miles. That breaks the
worlds record by 1921 miles. And
the previous record was made in Los
Angeles as far back as 1914.
Travelling a distance equal to a
trip from New York to Los Angeles
and back again to Oklahoma, approx
imately one-sixth of the way around
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-05-02

ger for several years, developing one
of the largest dairy business in the
county and in West Tennessee, the
result of careful and efficient man.
agement. The consideration for the
dairy business it IS understood was
about $4,000, making the farm and
dairy business bringing a total of
$21,500.
Mr.. Travis has owned the farm in
question for the past seven years,
and his progressivsness has develop
ed it into one of the best farms in
this section. 1t is the old Bob Diggs
place, and was purchased by Mr..
Travis originally for $6,5o0.