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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-19
Responsibility For
Wreck Unfired: 5
Dead From CrasI,

ROANOKE, Va, Dec. 19--Responsl-
hillty for the wreck on the Norfolk &
Western railroad at Walton, Va, last
night when train No. rs, the MEM
phis Special" ploughed through three
wooden coaches on the rear OF the
second section OF passenger train No.
4, killing five persons and ipjuring II
others, has not been determined by Of
ftiieials OF the road. Officials expressed
the opinion, however, that the signal
system was working perfectly
The dead are;
A. p, DEI4oNG. travelling salesman
for Roanoke house
DIR, CHARLES AUSTIN HAMLlN.
young physician, OF High Point, N. C.
REV BERNARD GREEN, young
Baptist minister of Nottoway, Va, en-
route home from Louisville, Ky.
New Castle, Ind.
WOMAN. unidentified thought to BE-
wife OF the Rev Bernard Green.
The injured, none OF whom Il Is
thought will die. are:
Mrs. VIM, Dinkins, New Castle, Ind
], W Miller, Roanoke Va; L. Thomp-
son. Roanoke J Il, Fink Llthis. Va
Leigh Leader, Va. ]. William Andrew
and Andrew Davis, Duhring, W. Va
], A. Merryman, Lynchburg, Va; Mrs.
NJ, ], Phipps, Crandall, Tenn, Paul
Brown, negro dining car waiter on
train No, 26.
General Manager w. ]. jerks and
Daniel W. Richards, chief signal en-
gineer of the Norfolk 4 Western went
to Walton today to make personal in
vestigations into the wreck,
No statement had been received from
Robert +. Hooper, Bristol, Va, who
was engineer on train No &c, Officials
do not confirm the report that flag
man was sent back by train No 1
when II stopped,
Train No, 4 was running from Co
himbus, o, to Norfolk, Va, while the
Memphis Special" IL a Southern rail-
way fast train running between Mem
phis, Tenn, and New York. Between
Bristol, Va. and Lynchhurg II Ia op-
Grated by n Norfolk & Western crew.
No lives were lost on train No. 26, and
Il is understood equipment behind the
locomotive was not seriously damaged.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-19
WILL BURY ADMIRAL
TAPPAN ON SATURDAY

WASHINGTON. Dec, 19.-Rear Ad-
miral Benjamin Tappan, UsS.N., re-
tired, died at the Naval hospital here
Thursday aged 81. He was born IN
New Orleans and was appointed to the
Naval academy from Arkansas in 1871
and was retired in 1916. He was in
command OF the L. s. s. Callao during
the Philippine instruction and was
commended for his services in the cap
ture OF Dagupan, Luzon He also was
cited for conspicuous service during the
battle Ct Manila bay, in 1898.
Admiral Tapran was the brother or
Mrs, II, A. washington SOS Estival
place, Memphis who received notice Of
has death Thursday evening She had
left her brothers bedside only Few
days before.
Admiral Tappans death was not un-
expected according to his sister, al
though everything possible was done at
the Naval hospital, The funeral VIII be
held from the beautiful country home
Of the Tappans, Altha Hail. at Rosslyn,
Va. saturday morning, 1nterment with
honors will be In Arlington National
cemetery
Admiral Tappan had many friends
and relatives In Helena, Ark, where he
spent many boyhood days,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-19
Ne1cs of RiCers
River Bulletin.

Memphis, Tenn, Dec. 10, am,
Flood Rain
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-19

Eu~ene Thompson, OF Wilson, Ark.
writes that he is sending the Good
fellows 81 out Of his own money and
he hopes 1t will help make some tot
happy Christmas morn. Eugene IS five
years old
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-19

Don't forget that Saturday ticket
sales will open for the benefit concert
at Lyric theater Monday night Angelo
and Joseph Cortese and Burl Grant are
the Goodfellows who are giving this
concert An excellent musical treat
is assured and the artists promise a
program that all lovers Of good music
will delight In.
Just how many do you want and
where's the copy2" was the reply Of
Richard II. Arnold Of Latsch g. Arnold
when we requested that his firm print
tickets for the concert. Mr. Arnold
said he was only too glad TO accommo-
date the Goodfelows,
Also in connection with the concert
| wish to thank Walter IIitChings, OF
The Bluff City Engraving company, for
the art used In getting up a window
card. Also words OF appreciation to
Toof Brown, of S. e. ToOf & Co, for
so readily furnishing the cards
EuTene Thompson, OF Wilson, ARK,
writes that he is sending the Good
fellows 81 out Of his own money and
he hopes 1t will help make some tot
happy Christmas morn. Eugene IS five
years old.
Still another wish that her contribu-
ton Wil make some child glad this
Christmas comes with a check for S.
| from Mrs. J. $. Daniels, Vinton ave-
nue..
II trust that no poor child will find
an empty stocking" declares "A Friend
| Of the Goodfellowa who wants to take
| part in your worthy cause one dollar
came with the unsigned letter, 1t bore
Mercer, Tenn, postmark
Stratton- Warren company and en-
ployes wish the Goodfellows added sue
| cess In a communication bringing a
check for $7065 from "A Goodfellows
at this concern
AS In 1918 we're with you 100 per
cent strong, Here's $40, See you again
next year"
That breezy, cheering little note came
| with the cash from the employees OF
the Gale-Hooper company.
Horace Harwell. Jr, Cowden ave-
| nue., saws he wants the Goodfellows to
have part Of the money he has saved.
He trusts that his dollar will aid in
making some Riddle enjoy Christmas
Employees Of the city office, superin-
| tendents office, accounting department,
tracing department and claim depart
nent OF the American Railway Express
and announce through letter from J.
| II, Hays, general agent, that It Ia a
| pleasure for them TO forward $2S.25
A list OF rs Goodfelows. OF Hudson
| vile MiRs., accompanies n contribution
| Of $34 mailed by Cooke Bros, OF that
| place.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-19

City. The young man is Yazoo
county boy who has risen rapidly in
the service since he volunteered during
the Spanish American war and was Sc
leeted to remain in the army at the
close of that conflict. During the more
recent war, he served overseas and did
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-19
WHO HIT CHAUFFEUR9

Jerome Edgely, 1913 Poplar avenue.
taxi chauffeur, was treated at the Den !.
oral hospital Thursday night for slight
bruises he received when struck by an
automobile, Police have no record on
the case, and Edgey did not state
whose car struck him
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-19

Sending a contribution Of s.. Eliza.
beth Withers, North Willett, also for
wards the name Of little boy IN Holly.
wood whom she asks be remembered.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-19
COL. TATE RECOVERING.

YAZoO CITY. Miss. Dec. 10. (Spl)-
Lieut. Col Robert Tate, well on the
road to recovery after severe illness
in Washington, u, c., has been a WIS.,
itor 10 relatives and friends in Yazoo
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-19

From Brownsville, Tenn, come best
wishes and subscription TO aid sOme
little kiddie Mrs Henry Powell Is
the donor OF S.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-19
KEYS FOUND.

p Two keys, not on a ring-one Penn,
the other Webster-were found a.
Main street and Madison avenue Fri
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-19

Elizabeth Lyman declares she will
better her offer of S. next year and
wishes the Goodfellows all the sue
cess In the world
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-19
YOU ARE REAL
SANTA CLAUS"
MOTHER WRITES


ready for duty next Wednesday Gene
is operator OF the Linotype Trade Shop
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-19

day by Patrolman Tom Leahey. 10,
Fitzgerald: desk sergeant lis holding tn,
keys for the owner
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-19

Read News Scimitar Wants
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-19

'Rlse. Fall,
The river In the Memphis district will
rise for four or five days, reaching q
stage close TO SO feet at Memphis.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-11-06
Women, Save $40
By Dry Cleaning

Save five to ten dollars quickly by
dry cleaning everything in the home.
You can dry clean, brighten and renew
children IS coats, suits, caps, woolens,
Swiss, lawns, organdie and chiffon
dresses, kid gloves, shoes, furs, neck
ties, ribbons, satin, lace, ilk waists,
draperies, rug--everything that would
be ruined by soap and water. :.
Place gallon or more of gasoline
in a dishpan or wash boiler, put in the
things to be cleaned, then wash them
with Solvite soap. Shortly everything
comes out looking like new.
Nothing fades, shrinks or wrinkles
No pressing needed. Do not attempt
to dry clean without Solvite soap. This
gasoline soap is the secret of all dry
cleaning. a package of Solvite soar
with directions for home dry cleaning
costs but few cents at any drug
grocery or department store. Dry clear
out of doors or away from flame. j,
(Adv)
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-11-06
COMMISSION LETS
CONTRACTS ON ROAD
PROJECTS IN STATE

Portland, Or, Nov. 6.--The state
highway commission yesterday award
ed contracts as follows:
Prineville Davis ranch section,
Crooked riger road, grading, $199,5SS
Prineville- Redmond, grading and
AS miles gravel surface, $73.417.
Bend-J Jefferson line, grading, $S4,-
942.
Bend Allen ranch, grading, surfac-
ing, $25,O19.
Algona section, klamath county,
grading, surfacing, $124,422.
Klamath Falls-Dairy, grading sur
facing, $146,0OS.
klamath Falls Merrill, grading, ma
cadamizing, $155,032.
Merrill California line, grading, ma
cadamizing, $115,5S0.
Pendleton- Cabbage Hill, grading,
graveling, $10O,710.
Cow Valley Brogan, .Malheur coun-
ty, grading, $81,154.
Warehouse at Salem, $5473.
Seven of the eleven contracts were
awarded to Oskar Huber.
The commission was swamped with
requests from counties for the survey
of roads to be improved under the
market road law. The commission de-
cided to make these surveys as soor
as practicable.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-11-06
PRESIDENT tenn D
@SPHYNX' BY FORMER
BOCHE CHANCELLOR
BY Carl d. Groat

UNITED Press Staff Correspondent
Berlin, Nov. 4.-President Wilson
was a "sphynx upon whom one could
not entirely depend, when ignorant OF
his plans" former Chancellor Won
Bethmann- -Hollweg declared. when he
resumed his testimony today before the
reichstag committee investigating con-
duct of the war.
Germany wanted America to remain
neutral at the close of 1915, Bethmann
Hollweg said but considerable DOUBT
prevailed in the Wilheimstrasse as to
wilson's ability to bring about peace
and his intentions regarding Germany.
Neither Won Bethmann-Hollweg nor
former Foreign Secretary Zimmerman,
who followed him, discussed the motor
ious "scrap of paper incident
President Wilson was unwilling to
place his cards on the table" thinner
man told the committe, land it was
foregone conclusion his peace offer
would be badly received in Germany
because of American. munitions ship
ments to the allies"
Germany knew. Wilson's peace offei
of December 1915, was coming, Aim'
norman said.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-11-06
QUALIFICATIONS TO
: EXEMPT STUDENTS
FROM EXAMS LISTED

Conditions under which pupils in the
county schools may be exempted from
eighth grade examinations are con-
tanned in circular letter sent out to-
day to all teachers in the county by
the county school superintendent.
The pupil must have attended 45o
days during the last three years. At
tendance for the month just preceding
the examination may be reported as
perfect.
Department must average S5 per
cent for the last three years.
Exemption will be granted in any
subject in which excellent work has
been done.
II exemptions are accepted writ
ten statement to that effect will be
mailed to the teacher or principal.
Those in charge of the examinations
should require all pupils to take the
examination unless said statement has
been received.
The superintendent or supervisor
must o. X. all applications for exemp-
tion.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-11-06
Drink More Water
If Kidneys Bother
Eat less meat and take Salts Tor
Rackache or Bladder trouble
Neutralizes acids

Uric acid in meat excites the kid
neys they become overworked; get
sluggish ache, and feel like Jumps OF
lead. The urine becomes cloudy; the
bladder is irritated, and you may be
Obliged to seek relief two or three
times during the night. When the Kid
neys clog you must help them flush
off the body's urinous waste or you Ii
be n real sick person shortly. AT rlrst
YOU feel a dull misery in the kidney
region. you suffer from backache,
sick headache, dizziness, stomach gets
sour. tongue coated and you feel rheu-
matte twinges when the weather Is
bad.
Eat less meat drink lots of water;
also get from any pharmacist fouf
ounces of Jad Salts; take a tablespoon
full In a glass of water before preak-
fast for few days and your kidneys
will then act fine. This famous salts
is made from the acid of grapes ana
lemon Juice, combined with lithia
and has been used for generations 10
clean clogged kidneys and stimulate
them to normal activity, also to neu-
trallze the acids in urine SO 1t no
longer is a source of irritation, thus
ending bladder weakness.
Jad Salts is inexpensive, cannot IN
jure; makes delightful effervesceni
lithia water drink which everyone
SHOULD take now and then TO Keep
the kidneys clean and active. Drug
gists here say they sell lots OF Jao
Salts to folks who believe in over
coming kidney trouble while it is only
trouble (Adv)
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-11-06

Colds
At oncel Relief with
"Pape's Cold Compound

The first dose eases your cold! Don't
stay stuffed upl Quit blowing and
snuffling! A dose of "Pape's Cold
Compound" taken every two hours un
til three doses are taken usually
breaks UP a severe cold and ends
all grippe misery.
Relief awaits you! open your clog
gedup nostrils and the air passages OF
your head; stop nose running; relieve
the headache, dullness, feverishness,
sneezing, soreness and stiffness.
"Pape,s Cold Compound" is the
quickest, surest relief known and
costs only few cents at drug stores.
II acts without assistance. Tastes
nice. Contains no quinine. Insist on
Pape's! (Adv1
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-11-06
CREAM FOR CATARRH
OPENS UP M0STRlLS
Tells How To Get Quick Relief
from Head Colds. It's Splendid!

In one minute your clogged nostrils
will open, the air passages Of your head
will clear and you can breathe freely.
No more hawking, shafHing, blowing,
headache, dryness. No struggling for
breath at night; your cold or catarrh
will be gone.
Get small bottle of Ely's Cream
Balm from your druggist now. Apply
q little of this fragrant, antiseptic,
healing cream in your nostrils. 1t PEN
etrates through every air passage of the
head, soothes the inflamed or swollen
mucous membrane and relief comes in.
stantly..
It's Just fine. Don't stay stuffed-up
with a cold or nasty catarrh-Reliei
comes SO quickly
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-11-06
4 4 y x . y = y 4 X x y 4
HE WHO -JUDGETH-

San Francisco, Cal, Nov. 6.
Omitted Press)-C. o. Davis,
employe of Neustader Bro
thers, wholesale grocers, stop
ped Judge Fitzpatrick on the
Hall of Justice steps.
You're lawyer here, aren't
you?'' he asked. What kind
of a grid is this guy Fitzpat-
rick? / come up before him
for speeding. Do you think he
will fall for the broken speed
ometer stall or the hurrying
for a doctor gag?"
Either might do" replied
the Judge.
Davis, half an hour later, ap-
peared before the judge-and
recognized him.
(which is it, the broken
speedometer or the doctor?"
asked Fitzpatrick.
"Er-what's the fine?" re-
piled Davis.
i. \. X X i. X X X X X * X X
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-11-06
STEEL CELLS JUNKED

The four steel cells installed in the
state training school for boys under
the administration of VIII II. Hale are
to be junked. The cells have never
been used since superintendent Gilbert
took charge of the linstitution two
years ago.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-11-06

Tomorrow the sun will shine for
you. Everything will seem clear, rosy
and bright Your system is filled with
liver and bowel poison which keeps
your skin sallow, your stomach upset,
your head foggy and aching. Your
meals are turning into poison, gases
and acids. You can not feel right.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-11-06

Don't stay bilious or constipated. Feel
splendid always by taking Cascarets
occasionally They act without gripping
or inconvenience They never sicken
you like calomel, salts, oil or nasty
harsh pills. They cost so little too
Cascarets work while you sleep.
(Adv)
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-11-06
WOODNEN
TO VISIT SALEM SOON

The local camp of the w. Q. w. is
looking forward with pleasure to the
visit of Prospect Camp, w. o. W., Of
Portland, at one of their regular meet
ings this month, when the work of
initiating large class Of candidates
into the mysteries of woodcraft will be
put on by the Portland visitors.
A special committee has been busy
for some time preparing for the enter
tainment of the visiting Woodmen who
are expected from the surrounding
towns.
The long evenings and the large
attendance has combined to make the
meetings this winter more interesting
than usual, also the committees have
something special every meeting night
The camp quartet has been much in
evidence this winter. They have one
man in reserve and are known as the
"big five" There will be lunch for
the members tomorrow night.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-11-06

Military credit toward graduation is
being allowed by the University OF Ore
gon to students who did work in train
ing camps in the United States and
abroad.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-11-06
SALEM MAN IS FINED
FOR GAME VIOLATION

Portland, Or, Nov. 6.-Paul Herman
and l.. Griffith of McMinnville were
arrested at McMinnville by Roy Brem-
ner and DR.. A. X Downs, deputy game
wardens, for hunting without license
and were fined $25 and 81 costs at Nc
Minnyille, according to a report re-
sceived at headquarters OF the state
fish and game commission here.
G. Smith of Portland was arrested
Sunday by H. e. Clark, deputy game
warden, for hunting ducks on Sauvies
Island and was fined $25 in Portland
Tuesday. Albert Leisi of Salem was
arrested near Salem for hunting on
game reserve and was fined SIS and
$3.50 costs.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-11-06
"OUCH! ANOTHER
RHEUMATIC TWINCE
Get busy and relieve those paine
with that handy bottle of
Sloan's Liniment

THAT Sloan's does, it does
wv thoroughly - penetrates atthoat
- rubbing to the assailed part and
promptly relieves all manner Of ex-
ternal pains and aches. You'll find It
clean and notwithstanding. Keep it
handy for sciatica, lumbago, neuralgia,
over-exerted muscles, stiff joints, pains,
bruises, stains, spraihs, bad weather
after-effects.
For So years Sloan's Liniment has
helped thousands the world over. You
won't be an exception. 1t is unequaled
in producing results.
ALL druggists-35c., 70c., $1.40.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-11-06

The big plant of the California Pack
ing company at Dallas has been busy
the past several days preparing snip
ment of 100000 pounds of prune to
Mngiand.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-11-06

County superintendent Frost reports
30 per cent of the teachers of Wash
fngton county signed up to join the
State Teachers association.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-11-06

Thirty-seven applicants, 10 of whom
were women, took the examination at
Albany Saturday for positions as CEN
sus enumerators.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-11-06

Albany college will send three rep
resentatives to the student volunteer
conference at Des Moines, Iowa, dur
ing the Christmas holidays.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-11-06

A. r. Brandt just arrived from Iowa
State college, has been appointed in
structor in farm mechanics at Oregon
Agricultural college.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-11-06

The county court of Wheeler county
has sold to'the Clark company
of Portland the $4,000 issue of road
bonds at about $1.06A.
Farmers of Polk county have adopt
ed a resolution asking for the appoint
ment of county agent.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-03-13

sippi at a small cost, and there
will not be hill Of Objectionable
consequence on the entire route.
At the Grenada end it would
enter a crowfoot of hard roads
leading to all points Of the Delta,
while at Okolona it would con-
meet with a similar web Of hard
roads leading north, south and
east. AS a prong of the Jeffer
son Davis Highway now follows
the |. C. north of Grenada the
new road would not have to be
built entirely through, but would
intersect the Jeff Davis Highway
at Bryant, 3 miles south of
CoffeeviIle, and 10 miles north
of Grenada. The entire part to be
built, therefore, would probably
not be in excess of 50 miles and
could be built and paved through
out for about $3.50, 10000. AS it
would pass through the greater
part OF three counties it is pro-
bable that if properly managed
Federal aid to the extent Of
about $500, 00O.00 could be
secured, that leaving only about
$3.50, 10000 to be raised by
Chickasaw, Calhoun and Yalo-
busha counties. Calhoun is will
ing and ready to enter the
project. One township out Of
the two through which it will
pass in .Yalobusha is anxious for
lit, and the other one will not
fight it. Where does Chickasaw
stand? Is Chickasaw going to
sleep on the job and let such an
opportunity pass? There are no
richer lands than the Scoona
Bottom lands which this read
will develop. This development
will distribute its benefits
throughout all the northern part
af your County. and the cost viii
be insignificant. Do you want
them? If so, it is up to you to
act and act quickly. Why quick
lly? Here why, Calhoun county
is being aroused to the import
ance of good roads, and is willing
now to chip in with her part on
this particular road, but if she can
not get anoutlet at both ends. It'll
more than probable that before
the summer is past a general
bond issue will be aoated for
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-03-13
Lanier Club

The Lanier Club was delight
fully entertained by Mrs. w. E.
Bearden on the afternoon of
February 9Th. Mrs. l.. p. Haley,
president, presided. Mrs. j. j.
Ligon acted as secretary.
Victor Hugo, the subject Of
the afternoons study, afforded
splendid material for discussion.
Roll call was responded to by
quotations from Hugo. Hugo,
the maa, was given by Mrs. R.
w. Chandler; Hugo, the novelist,
Mrs. L. f. Morgan; Hugo, the
poet, Mrs. w. E. Bearden; Hugo,
the drarnatist and essayist, Mrs.
B. F. Rosenstiel.
An especially attractive fea-
ture Of the program was a review
of Les Miserables by Mrs. J. A.
Donaldson, which showed Won
derful understanding of her
subject.
An interesting resume of
French history of the 18th cen
tury was given by Mrs. Homer
Davis aad a character sketch of
Cardinal Richelieu was portray
ed by Mrs. H. c. Adams.
Mrs. D. F. Morgan was elected
delegate to the district meeting
Iof the federation.
In addition to club members
several guests enjoyed Mrs.
Bearden S cordial hospitality.
A delicious salad course with
hot chocolate was served by the
hostess who was assisted by
her mo har, Mrs, Jennie Buch-
anan, aaa Mrs. w. r. Buchanan.
Reporter.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-03-13
oKoLoNA. MISSISSIPPI THURSDAY MARCH 1s 1919

county road construction, and
when these roads are built they
will radiate to Pittsboro and
Calhoun City, and there will be
no urgent necessity for the
through highway.
Don't think this mere talk. |
have been working in Scoona
Bottom for three months, and |
know. | am giving you the tip
straight.
From my position, l can see
road building problems as they
are, and if Chickasaw county
does not act she is surely sleep
ing on her rights, and ignoring
the heritage of the coming
generation.
My suggestion would be to
organize a special joint county
district say A or 6 miles wide,
Hold few mass meetings, have
your petitions properly drawn
and ready; then act. There is
no time to waste.
Wishing the best success for
you in this matter, and assuring
you that my advice is without
personal concern in any manner
whatever, am,
Yours very truly,
]. Paul Gaines.