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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-15

Finding they could not talk with
the strangers in the Chinook jar
gon. the Indians set upon them
and killed them.
All. that is, save two. These
probably were saved for torture
Before these were slain. white
trappers from the Hudsons Bay
company came TO the village. and
persuaded the Indians 10 free the
little men.
The trappers then escorted the
pair down the coast TO Fort Van
couver.
Although no one could under
stand the men, II was obvious
that they were from the Far East.
BY sign language. they told how
their craft had been caught in a
storm and had drifted. ever TO
the north and east, until ali had
died save these two.
The men were sent on 10 Eng
land. and 80 disappear from our
knowledge. Perhaps one day they
got back to their native Japan.
but more probably they died in
Europe. far from their homeland.
Most historians give only pass
ing mention TO the japanese junk
which was found stranded on our
northwest shores in 1888.
However. IL is of tremendous
historical Importance because IT
is proof of the japanese current,
that warm stream of water which
crosses the great Pacific to bring
a warm, moist climate TO our great
Without IT, our lovely
Evergreen state would be as bleak
and chill as New England.
Ever since that time. white men
have found continued evidence of
the Japanese current.
Even today. on our ocean
beaches. you may pick up glass
balls which have served as floats
on japanese fishing nets. When
these break loose. they slowly
float clear across the ocean. borne
by the current to our shores
About 10 years ago. ANOTHER
Japanese junk. with the crew all
dead. grounded at the mouth of
the Columbia river exact dupli-
cate of the experience OF the junk
which landed further To the north
more than a century ago.
II is possible that iron which
the Indians had when the first
white man came into our North
west came 10 the Indians from
such disabled junks which had
drifted across the sea.
For ages before the first man
came. Nature had been bathing
our coast with the warm current.
keeping the land green and bright.
a wilderness waiting for It's con-
querors.
NEXT: Fort Ni>qusII,.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-15
EAST I'D ST. CLUB
TALKS IMPROVEMENTS

Needed improvements for its
action Of. the city were discussed
NJ the meeting OF the East 12d
Street Improvement club Thursday
night at 1850 East b ST. Meetings
are held each Thursday.
improvements sought include:
Widening fhoroughfare and install
lation of new water main on East
B st.; installing lights on A st.
I'D to 2sd. and on B ST. at 66th.
67th and 6sth SITS. and. use of
Hillsdale school grounds. N. Wright
VAS named 10 ask that WPA
workers finish projects in the dis
trict. and w. c. Bucholz was APP
pointed delegate TO the Fedora
ton Of Improvement clubs.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-15
CARD PARTY, DANCE
AT ROOSEVELT SCHOOL

Roosevelt Heights Improvement
club will hold social card party
and dance Friday evening IN the
annex at the school. Funds from
this party and also the white
elephant sale 10 be held April 25
al the regular meeting Will go to-
ward providing new clubhouse.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-15

NEXT: Fort Ni>ausIl,.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-08-31
NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEES
SALE

Default having been made, and new
existing, for period of more than
ninety days, in the payment of part of
the Indebtedness secured by the deed Of
trust in favor of Home Owners Loan
Corporation, executed on March %, 1884,
by Edgar Brown and wife Marie Brown
to A. j. McLaurin, Trustee, and recorded
in Book So, page 352 of the records
of Mortgages and Deeds of Trust on
Land in the office of the Clerk Of the
Chancery Court of Holmes County, Mis-
sissippi, at Lexington and the under
signed having been duly substituted as
trustee in said deed of trust on July %,
1899, which substitution appears of
record in Book 6, page 251 of the records
OF Mortgages and Deeds of Trust on
Land in the office of the Clerk of the
Chancery Court of Holmes County, Mis-
sissippi, at Lexington. and the entire in
debtedness secured by said deed of trust
having been declared due and payable by
Home Owners Loan Corporation, the
owner and holder thereof and fore
closure of said deed of trust having been
duly requested, l, J. Thomas Dunn, as
Substituted Trustee in said deed OF
trust, will on September /, 1889, within
legal hours, offer for sale and sell a,
public outcry to the highest bidder fol
cash at the East door of the Courthouse
of Holmes County, Mississippi at Lex
ington, the following described rea
property situated in Town of Duran
County of Holmes, and State of Mis-
sssippi, to wit:
Beginning at the Southeast corner o
Miss Sallie Eubanks' lot and runnin,
thence along Jackson Street in South
easterly direction one hundred C00) fee
being a part of the Eastern boundar,
of Lots Number One Hundred Fifty
| five (155) and Number Two Hundre,
SeventyNine (279) in the Town of Du
| rant. Mississippi, thence West parable
with the Northern boundary Of Lot Mum
Der One Hundred Fifty-Five (155) for
| distance of one hundred sixty-five Gigs
feet, thence North parallel with the East
ern boundary of Lots Two Hundre
SeventyNine (279) and One Hundre
Fifty-Five (155) for distance Of on
hundred (l00) feet thence East for
| distance of one hundred sixty-five GIGS
feet to the point of beginning, and bein
situated in Lots One Hundred Fifty y-fiv
(155) and Two Hundred Seventy-Ni,
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-08-31
NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE

Under and by virtue of the provisions
of that certain deed of trust executed py
J. u. Sheehy, Mrs. Lou Sheehy and J. X.
Sheehy, to me as Trustee on January 8,
1896. and which deed of trust is recorded
in Trust Deed Book So, Page SO, in the
office of the Chancery Clerk of Holmes
County, Mississippi; and which deed of
trust was executed to secure certain
indebtedness therein described to the
Merchants & Planters Bank, Tchuia,
Mississippi, and default having been
made in the payment of said indebted
ness therein described and secured by
said deed of trust, and having been re-
ouestsd by the owner and holder there
of to foreclose the same, l will on Fri
day, Sept. 1st, 1889. offer for sale and
will sell at public auction for cash to the
lirheg+ and best bidder mt the South
front door cf the Holmes County Court
House in Lexington, Mississippi, during
.egal hours, the following described
property situated in Holmes County,
Mississippi, to-wit:
59la acres east side of Lot 2, Section
II, Township Is, Range 3 East; 1870
acres west side of Lot 1, Section IL
Township Is, Range East; 2l acres
west side NWh of NEA, Section l3
Township Is, Range East; $3.50 acres
E12 of NWA, Section 13, Township 10
Range 3 East; 40 acres SEA of NEA
Section 10, Township 15, Range East.
The above described land subject tc
prior lien in favor of DR.. j. S. Rosa
mond.
Lots and 3, Section Z, Township 10
Range East, on which is located Store
building, residence and cotton gin. Alse
four 20 saw Munger Gin stands, one 6t
HIP. boiler and 40 HIP. engine.
| Title is believed to be good, but
will convey only such title as is vested
| in me as such Trustee.
Witness my signature on this Angus
J 9, 1889.
15-4t G. H. McMoRRoUGH, Trustee
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-08-31
LECALS
NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE
+ + + 4. + = + + + + = + +

Under and by virtue of the provisions
of that certain deed of trust executed py
J. w. McRae and his wife, Mrs. Lota
McRae. to me as Trustee, on January i,
1887. and which deed of trust is of record
in Trust Deed Book 6S, page 172, in the
office of the Chancery Clerk, Holmes
County. Mississippi; and under and by
virtue of the provisions of that certain
deed Of trust executed by j. W. McRae
and his wife, Mrs. Lota McRae, to me
as Trustee, on January ], 1897, ana
which deed of trust is of record in Trust
Deed Book So, page 173, in the office OF
the Chancery Clerk, Holmes County, MIS-
sissippi; and which deeds Of trust were
executed to secure a certain indebted
ness therein described, to the Bank OF
Cruger, Cruger, Mississippi; and de-
fault having been made in the payment
of said indebtedness therein described,
and secured by the said deeds of trust,
and having been requested by the own
er and holder thereof to foreclose the
deeds of trust, will on Friday, Septemb-
er Is, 1889, offer for sale and will sci!
at public auction for cash to the highest
and best bidder at the South front door
of the Holmes County Court House in
Lexington, Mississippi. during legal
hours, the following described property
situated in Holmes County, Mississippi,
to-wit:
Our undivided 1f5 interest in and 20
the NEA of NEh and the SEA of Sec.
0. All West of Milestone Bayou in Sec.
10. All West of Milestone Bayou in Sec.
IS. The E1a of NWh and NWA and
SWA of SEA Section 90. The NWA OF
sWh and SwA of swh Section 33. 2s
acres in the VIZ of SEA Sec. "a. All the
Wa of NEh East of road in Sec. 20. All
in Township 16, Range East in Holmes
County, Mississippi, together with all
improvements thereon and thereto be-
longing. 1t is our intention to describe
and convey herein all lands owned by the
grantors in Holmes County, Mississippi,
whether the same be fully and/or cor
rectly described herein or not.
Title believed to be good, but | Will
convey only such title as is vested in me
as such Trustee.
This August %, 1889.
I17-4t. G. II. McMORROUGH, Trustee,
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-08-31

which substitution appears of record in
Book 6, page $50 of the records Of Mort
cages and Deeds of Trust on Land in the
office of the Clerk of the Chancery
Court Of Holmes County, Mississippi, at
Lexington, and the entire indebte dness
secured by said deed of trust having
been declared due and payable by Home
Owners Loan Corporation, the owner
and holder thereof, and foreclosure of
said deed of trust having been duly re-
1uested, I, J. Thomas Dunn, as Substi-
tuted Trustee in said deed of trust, will
on September /, 1889, within legal hours,
offer fer sale and sell at public outcry
to the highest bidder for cash at the East
door of the Courthouse of Holmes Coun-
", Mississippi, at Lexington, the follow
ing described real property situated in
Town of Durant, County of Holmes, and
State of Mississippi, to-wit:
Lot Forty-three (43) in Block Two
p, Fairview Addition to Town of Du-
rant, adjoining corporation line, fronting
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-08-31
BIDS INVITED FOR ONE n TON
PICKUP AND SALE OF ONE OLD
| FORD VS. PICKUP TRUCK.

1t appearing that Road District No.
2 is in need of truck with which to
maintain the roads of said District and
that the one now being used is worn
out; it is therefore ordered that the
Clerk of this Board advertise for bids to
be received at the September, 1889, meet
ing of this Board, the Board reserving
the right to reject any or all bids for
One " Ton Pickup Truck; and also for
the sale of one old Ford V-8 Pickup
Truck, which if purchased by the sue
cessful bidder for the new truck, said
purchase price may be credited on the
price of the new truck.
Ordered this 18th day of August, 1889.
PARHAM H. WILLIAMS,
Clerk of the Board Of Supervisors of
Holmes County. II
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-08-31
Junior Dance.

Misses Alice and Lucille Montgomery
Hazel and Brock Alexander, Laura and
Clair Melton, Doris Weeks, Rosemary
eagle, Hazel Harlan, Miss Nell Taylor
of Durant, Miss Cannie Allen, Green
wood; Miss Mamie Pierson, Minter City;
Mr.. d. D. Davidson, Frances Montgom-
cry, Dennis Reid, James and Walt Brock,
Alfred Steen, Geo. F. Parkinson, j. c.
and l.. B. Staten, Fred Ellard, VIM. Ell
lard. Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Campbell, Bob
bic Montgomery, Billie and John Watson
Holmes attended the dance given by Mrs.
NJ. W. Holmes Thursday night. These
young folks will take up school work in
a few days and all enjoyed the dance
very much.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-08-31
WILLIAM A. BACON, Solicitor. 1s-4t
NOTICE OF COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD
MEETING

Notice is hereby given to the County
School Board of Holmes County, Missis-
sippi, that the meeting of the said Board
Will be held in the office of the County
Superintendent of Education at Lexing-
ton, Mississippi, on the 8th day of Sep
tember, 1889, at 2:30 o'clock in the after
noon. The purpose of said meeting is
TO take up matters concerning trans
portation in the County. Several other
matters will be taken up at that time.
witness my signature this 18th day
of August, 1889.
DOROTHY McBEE,
Ao-4t. Supt of Education.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-08-31
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Letters Of administration having been
granted to Mrs. Beatrice Lyon on the
goth day of August, 1889 by the
Chancery Court of Holmes County, Mis-
sissippi, upon the estate of Roy Lyon,
deceased, notice is hereby given to all
persons having claims against the said
estate of Roy Lyon, deceased, to present
the same to the Clerk of the Chancery
Court of Holmes County, Mississippi for
probate and registration according to
law within six months from this day, or
they will be forever barred.
Dated this the 29th day of August,
1885.
MRS. BEATRICE LYON,
Administrative.
WILLIAM A. BACON, Solicitor. 18-4t.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-08-31
NOTICE TO BIDDERS

The Board of Mayor and Aldermen OF
Lexington, Miss, invite bids to be sub
mitted at their meeting on September
5th to furnish the City with one l " Ton
Truck with approximate wheel base OF
157 inches with stake body, dual wheels
with 10-ply tires on rear, 620 front, bids
to be submitted with or without City
mules, wagon and gear. Right is re-
served to reject any and all bids. By
order of the Board.
C. A. GLOVER, Clerk
15- City of Lexington, Miss
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-08-31
WEST
Methodist Missionary Society.

Methodist Missionary Society.
An apron party was given in the CLUB
room Thursday afternoon. An apron
was sent with each invitation. A penny
for each inch of the waist line was
placed in the packet of the apron and
carried to the party. Mrs. Cresswell col
lected the aprons. Misses Alice ana
Lucille Montgomery and Virginia Alex
ander served punch.
Mrs. A. J. Stevens tied several games.
A musical program was enjoyed.
Cocal Solo, That Wonderful Mother Oh
Mine-Mrs. l.. Bowie.
Piano solo-St. Francis Walking on
Water. by Lizst-Miss Laura Melton.
Vocal solo, That Wonderful Mother OF
Bowie.
Piano solo--Cake Walk-Lamar-Mis
Laura Melton.
Vocal solo, Sunbonnet Sallie and
Overall Jim---Sara Thomas.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-08-31

Mr.. d. D. Davidson, Watt Brock and
John W. Holmes went to Lexington
Tuesday on F. F. A. business.
Mesdames Harris Rhyme and Denton
Rosamond went to Lexington Monday.
Mesdames Monroe Roach and Long
were canvassing last week for Messrs.
Jim Causey and Monroe Roach.
Miss Annie Virginia Alexander was
the victim of chills the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. julius Steen of Green
wood visited in the home of C. ]. Steen
Monday.
1t seems such waste for the trees
that are being cleaned off the river to
DO burned, when other trees will be cut
Tor fuel this winter.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-08-31
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Letters Testamentary on the last will
ana testament Of w. L. Jordan, having
oeen granted to me on this date, notice
is hereby given to all persons having
claims against said estate to present the
same for probate and registration ac-
cording to law, to the Chancery Clerk Of
Holmes County, Mississippi, within six
months Of this date or the same will be
forever barred
witness my signature, this the 18th
day Of August, 1889.
r. A. JORDAN,
i1-4t. Administrator C. T. A,
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-08-31
NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEES
SALE

Default having been made, and now
existing, for period of more than
ninety days, in the payment of part
of the indebtedness secured by the deed
ot trust in favor of Home Owners Loan
Corporation, executed on August Is,
1894, by Ike Nash and Josephine Nash to
A. j. McLaurin, Trustee, and recorded in
Book 6s, page SIS of the records of
Mortgages and Deeds of Trust on Land
in the office of the Clerk of the Chan
Gerry Clerk of Holmes County, Missis'
sippi, at Lexington and the undersigned
having been duly substituted as trustee
IN said deed of trust on July %, 1899
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-08-31
Presbyterian Auxiliary.

Tuesday afternoon the Presbyterian
Auxiliary met in the church. "Bits from
Good Books" was the subject for the
meeting. Each member presented a
part. Mrs. Jones Hand led the Bible
Quiz. The 23rd Psalm was given, Mrs.
J. r. Melton gave "A Good Shepherd"
Those present were Mrs. ]. r. Melton,
Mrs. L. J. Hand, Mrs. H. A. Moore, Mrs.
c. B. Alexander, Mrs. r. L. Jackson and
Miss Annie Alexander.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-08-31

on Odom Street, in Holmes County, Mis-
sissippi, according to plat of said sur
vey now on file in Chancery Clerks Of
flee of Holmes County, Mississippi.
Witness my signature this the 7th day
of August, 1889.
J. THOMAS DUNN,
15-4t. Substituted Trustee.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-08-31

Monday night George Brock enter
tanned his young friends at his home.
After playing games, etc, Mr.. and MRS.
Brock served refreshments. Miss Con-
nie Allen of Greenwood and Miss Mamie
Pearson of Minter City were out OF
town guests.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-08-31
Miss Bessie Strain Honored.

Miss Alice Murff entertained in honor
of her cousin, Miss Bessie Strain Of
Louisville. Hearts and rook were play
ed after the games. Mrs. Murff assisted
by Mrs. H. L. Campbell served plate
lunch and coca colas.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-08-31
Mrs. John stubbs Honors Visitor.

Mrs. Stubs entertained in honor of
her house guest, Miss Mamie Pearson
Wednesday night.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-08-31

Mrs. L. Bowie Entertains.
Mrs. L. Bowie entertained at 400 Il
$3.50 tea Tuesday.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-08-31

t279) in the Town of Durant, Mississip-
pi.
Witness my signature this the 7th day
| of August, 1889.
j. THOMAS DUNN,
f5-4t. Substituted Trustee.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-08-31
Sheriff and Tax Collectors Sale for 1893
Partial Payments

s8 of the
Collector Holmes
the South
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ToaIT,
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-08-31

CONTINUED on page seven,
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-08-31

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The Lexington advertiser., 1939-08-31
Sheriff and Tax Collectors Sale for 1898

In accordance 1894 Of
Holmes County
South of the court
in the of 1882
cash. the following described
recor n my ffice ow
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-08-31

15-4t.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-08-25

! they were issued in pursuance to this
! ordinance and in accordance with Sec
| tion 229324 of the General Code of Ohio,
and shall be signed by the City Man
| ager and the Director of Finance of
| Hamilton, Ohio, and sealed with the
corporate seal of said city.
SECTION III: That the faith, revenue
and credit of the City of Hamilton, Ohio
are pledged to the prompt payment of
said notes hereinaboye described in ac-
cordance with the laws and constitution
of the State of Ohio in the event that
assessments are not levied or bonds are
not issued to provide a fund for the
payment of such notes at maturity,
there shall be and is hereby levied upon
all Of the taxable property of the City
of Hamilton, Ohio in addition to all
other taxes a direct annual tax sufficient
to pay the interest and to create a sink
ing fund to redeem at maturity the
above provided for notes, which tax
shall be not less than the interest and
sinking fund tax required by Section II
of Article 12 of the Constitution Pro-
vided, however, that in each year that
the assessments anticipated by said
notes are payable and are applicable to
the payment of such interest and prin-
cipal and are appropriated for such pur-
pose, the amount of such tax shall be
reduced by the amount of the assess
ment so appropriated. the amount of
said tax to be computed by the taxing
authorities and to be certified to the
proper officers, and the same shall be
levied and collected as other taxes are
leNltd anu COlleclcu SelQ TAX snail De
placed before and in preference to all
other items and for the full amount
thereof, and all funds derived from said
levies hereby required shall be placed
in a separate and distinct fund, which
together with all interest collected on
the same shall be irreVocably pledged
for the payment of the interest and
principal of said notes when and as the
same fall due.
SECTION ": That the proceeds aris-
ing from the sale Of said notes shall be
placed to the credit of the fund for the
payment of said Improvement and all
uneXpended balances remaining in said
fund after the cost and expense of the
Improvement have been paid and the
proceeds of all bonds sold in anticipa-
tion of the collection of deferred INSTALL
mentS of assessments and all cash pay
ments of assessments shall be applied
to the payment of said note or notes
provided for.
SECTION " That the Director of
Finance be and he is hereby authorized
to issue his warrant to the Treasurer
in payment for the cost of said i'm
provement.
SECTION VI: This ordinance shall
take effect and be in force from and
after the earliest period allowed by the
charter of the City of Hamilton, Ohio
Passed: August 16, 1889.
r. II. BURKE Mayor
Attest ADELE EDMONDS,
Clerk of Council.
Aug. 25-1t
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-08-25

SECTION VII: That the entire cost
of said improvement as is not borne by
the Works Progress Administration for
the City of Hamilton. Ohio, together
with the cost of any real estate or in
terest herein purchased or appropriated
and the cost and expense of any appro-
priation proceedings therefor, and the
damages awarded any owner of adjoin-
ing land and interest therein, and the
cost and expense of such award, shall
be paid by special assessments.
SECTION VIII: This resolution shall
be certified to the Director of Finance
who shall thereupon proceed to make
an assessment report in accordance with
the method of assessment provided in
this resolution as provided for in the
charter of the City of Hamilton Ohio
SECTION TX: This resolution shall
take effect and be in full force and eff
feet from and after the earliest period
allowed by the charter of the City of
Hamilton, Ohio.
Passed: August 16, 1899.
r. H. BURKE. Mayor.
Attest: ADELE EDMONDS,
Clerk of Council.
Aug 25-1t