STATE GAZETTE
DYERSBURG, TENN.
42ND YEAR NO. 16
APRIL 18, 1907

CARD OF THANKS--We wish to extend our heartfelt thanks to our mant friends and neighbors that came to our assistance in our recent misfortune, and also to the Ladies Aid Societies of the Baptist, Presbyterian and Methodist churches. Sincerely, Mr. & Mrs. D. C. CAMERON.

SUPREME COURT--Dyer Law Dockett; Cumberland Telephone & Telegraph Company vs J. W. NORMAN, compromised. Cora APPLEWHITE vs A. C. DUNLAP et als, heard and taken under advisement. Dyersburg Northern Railway Co., vs Chas. COLEMAN et als, taken under advisement. Dyer Chancery; George CURRENS vs Mrs. Q. T. LAUDERDALE et als, under advisment. Mengel Boc Co., vs L. M. MICHELL et als, under advisment. Mrs. M. A. ETHRIDGE vs J. B. TUBBS et als, passed to heels of Shelby Criminal Docket. J. H. DUBOSE admin., et als vs United States Fire Insurance Co., of New York, taken under advisement. Dyer Criminal Docket; M. C. SWAIN vs State, pending argument. SWAIN is under twenty years sentence for murder.

ESCAPED PRISIONER--Boss COCHRAN, who was serving a sentence in county jail for holding up another negro last January, made his escape Saturday morning and has not been apprehended. He was working on the excavation for the annex of the Masonic building, the shackles were insecurely fastened and he slipped out of his bounds and escaped. George SIMPSON's bloodhound was on the trail and to the I C railroad where he is thought to caught a northbound train.

NEWBERN NEWS--R. J. DICKEY left for Southern California the last of the week. He will there enter the real estate business. Misses Olive NOEL & Olive Mai LeSEUR visited relatives in Nashville. Mrs. Bessie BACCUS, who has been visiting the home of her father, P. GOODLOE, has returned to her home in Chicago. MissNannie BURROW, talented musician of Fulton, attended the Travelogue Friday.

STEVE MAHON PASSED AWAY--As the result of an attack of pneumonia, City Recorder. S. W. MAHON died Sunday evening at his apartments in the Land's Company's Building, after an illness lasting only a few days. The deceased was born in Tennessee 51 years ago, and in his boyhood he came to California residing for a time at Modesto and for twenty years in Bakersfield. The deceased was a brother of Superior Judge J. W. MAHON, and Kirby S. Mahon, also Superior Judge of Sutter County. The interment will take place in Modesto in the family burial plot. Bakersfield, Calif., April 1st. Mr. MAHON was the son of Rev. Jack MAHON, and was born and raised in Dyer County. He was a brother of Dr. R. H. MAHON, presiding elder Memphis District. He was a brother of Mrs. J. H. PURSELL, and an uncle of Mrs. J. W. PEDEN of this city, Mrs. W. T. POWELL, of RoEllen, and Joe, Gilbert, Robert, Perry and "Boss" PURSELL of this city.

ANNIVERSARY DINNER--Col. Tom W. NEAL gave his annual family reunion dinner last Sunday. His little neice, Miss Jennie SIDWAY being the "honored guest, " as she and "Uncle Tom' take turns to celebrate their birthday dinner together, both being April 11th. The dinner was served by Mrs. NEAL and her charming daughter, Miss Gerster.

THURSDAY APRIL 18, 1907--Miss Martha BYARS, of Elkton, KY is visiting Mrs. Henry LLOYD. "Dad" CAMERON is in the hospital in Memphis and improving rapidly. The little daughter of Mr. & Mrs. David FOWKLES living on the Upper Finley road, died of scarlet fever Tuesday. Mrs. John HOWELL and Miss Aileen HOWELL entertained a party of young folks Tuesday; Misses Nell THOMAS, Janie COOVER, Alice SINCLAIR, Cano FERGUSON, Pattie NICHOLS and Bessie WATKINS. Jim GRIFFIN and Victor LAWTON spent Sunday in Obion. A negro named Bill CLARK was knocked down and badly hurt by an unknown white man near the Fairgrounds last Sunday. Prof. PAUL is out after a seige of illness. M. W. EWELL is in Florida on business for the Henry A. Klyce Company. R. M. VAIL, of Hollywood, MO was a visitor here last week. Miss Nina GOODLETT has returned from an extended visit in SC. Miss Maud PARISH is now chief operator of the telephone exchange at Meridian.

MARRIAGE LICENSES--Only one: Willie COCHRAN to Willie BLESSING, both of the Bonicord neighborhood.

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS--A. J. MOORE to J. W. & J. C. LITTLE, land 11th dist $1,074. 50. W. C. LIGHT to kate MOORE land 5th dist, $2,834. 68. T. C. O'BRIEN to Rebecca O'BRIEN land 4th dist $1,000. PIERCE, HOWELL & TODD Co. to J. N. PARKER $12,000. Will WEBB to J. T. HORTON $120. WYATT & Wife to Mrs. Annie GIBSON, $700.

BATTLE WAGED OVER SHEEP. TRENTON, TENN. --Judith HUNTSMAN, the half-witted negress, who still insists on her right to raise sheep in the city limits, had an encounter with the City Marshal last Saturday which created much mirth. Judith's herd of sheep now numbers nine. Since she was warned that she would be allowed to pasture but one in the city limits, she has been herding them outside of town. Yesterday, they strayed from their watchful shepherdess to the Court-house yard. The City Marshel spied the trespassers about the same time that Judith missed them and a battle royal ensued, the Marshel seeking to take the sheep to the city pound, the half-distracted woman pulling and tugging for their release. No one would assist the Marshel, the white people enjoyed the conflict, and the darkies not daring to lift a hand against the one whom they firmly believe is in league with the Evil One. Dyer Reporter.

LENOX--Guss COLEMAN's wife and baby got burned very badly last week. Joe JACKSON's little boy has pneumonia.

BOGOTA--Charlie LANE has returned from New Mexico and says it's to dry out there for him.

ROUTE 2--Mrs. Dona SPENCER, who has been visiting in and around Ro-Ellen for the past few weeks, has returned to her home in Dyersburg. Press SAWYER has started his tour through Arkansas. Newt BRADLEY has completed his fence in front of his place, in addition to the dump he threw up at the mouth of the lane. Miss Ethel CRAFTON, who has been teaching school at Union Grove, has returned to her home near Lenox.

CHESTNUT BLUFF--Miss Senath AVERY will teach the next term. She is a very good teacher. Miss Pauline AGEE happened to a very painful accident one day last week. She was driving a horse which became frightened and ran away. Miss AGEE jumped out of the buggy and struck her shoulder against a stump and sustained injuries that have kept her in bed several days. Thomas BROWDER was BURIED at Antioch graveyard last Friday. We sympathise with his bereaved relatives; a brother and two sisters. A large crowd gathered at Antioch Sunday afternoon to witness the unveiling of the James FISHER monument.

SAMARIA--Miss Pearl BELL of Fowkles, is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. W. GOODWIN. Mr. & Mrs. Hart JOHNSON, of Fowkles, visited their uncle, W. O. CHRISTIE and family Sunday. Lowe ROGERS, of Nauvoo, was here Sunday, the guest of Miss Tillie PATTERSON. Clarance NEELY has been quite sick for two weeks with fever. Oscar EUDALY has moved to Halls, and Mrs. TAYLOR and son, Will have moved to Finley. Don't be surprised at that pleased look which Marshal EUDALY carries around with him. Mrs. EUDALY has resently presented him with a fine girl. Miss Mary CRENSHAW closed her school at South Dyersburg Friday and left for her home in Newbern. Mrs. Lula COZART closed her school at Samaria Friday and left for her home in Newbern.

MEACHAM--John LANE, whose arm was badly hurt several days ago, is slowly improving. Will YEAGER has moved back to his home here. He didn't like Dyersburg. G. T. HURT has built two new rooms to his house and we are listening for wedding bells. Miss Eva HASTING, of Dyersburg, visited her sister, Mrs. John LANE Sunday. Mrs. Benanna WYATT visited her mother, Mrs. KING last week.

MENGLEWOOD--R. F. MOODY has just returned from an extended visit to the Bluff City. We gladly welcome E. C. PRUETT and wife , of Louisville to our midst. The following are the names of pupils of our school, who were perfect in their grades in the month of March. Fourth Grade: Julia HICKS, Humphrey BRANUM, Roy MAHON, Henry DUFFY and Williw WHITE. Third Grade: Mary Leanette HUGO, Jesse MAHON, Odie WHITE, Ivan EVANS and Herbert HICKS.

PRESENTED WITH PURSE-UNION CITY, TENN., APRIL 15. --The Rev. J. J. CASTLEBERRY, of the First Christian church, received quite a pleasant surprise at the close of church services yesterday, receiving a purse containing $300 in cash. The purse was presented by W. M. MILES.