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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-01-24

ing incident of raid the Indians made
in the pioneer time of our country,
and among other families bereaved
was German one-an killed but one
little girl, who was carried into
captivity, while the widowed mother
was left to sit upon the ashes Of her
hopes. Years afterwards, when the
3 Indians surrendered and were gathered
together in what is now the city of
Pittsburg. this mother came, hoping
she might recognize her once blue-eyed,
tiaxen-haired little child: but she
could not A huntsman, who learned
the details of the case, asked the
mother what she had ever done that
the child could recall. The woman
replied that she had sung her to sleep
with German songs. So after per-
suasion and encouragement from the
man. she commenced the song. sing
ing with trembling voice the first
and second verses; but when she
reached the third stanza, with the
old memories of once happy home
fresh in her mind. her voice rang
clear ansd strong, and the words and
voice kindled the early memory of
another, and young woman rushed
forward, threw her arms around the
singer and called her mother
Thus they were linked by the touch
of that old memory strain-a German
song.
Yet, Mary did not know her Lord
when he spoke to her. 1t was not
strange. She had seen him in only
one suit. and the Roman soldiers had
gambled under the cross for that II
never see a gambling squad, said the
speaker, without thinking of this
scene under the cross ~
Mary had never seen Christ in the
clothes he now had ON. Besides, she
was weeping SO bitterly, and tears are
a poor medium to view life through.
They refract the rays and change the
color. Only calm, serene lives can
see sanely. We interpret life by what
we have in mind. We Go that every |
day and all the time we interpret life |
as we see it. What are we going out
into life to see2 We distort many a
fact blamelessly, it may be-from the
way we view the case.
Mary had gardener in her mind,
and when Christ spoke to her she took
him to be the gardener and she said,
If you will tell ME where they have
aid him, 1 will take him away.
There was only one him in all the
world to her. How she loved him
He loved her. and love Graves an an
'wer. After all his suffering and
leath Christ had longing for the
story of love from human lips. He
poke to Mary and she wanted to know
where his body was, that she might
AIRY it away. She thought she could
AIRY it. Love knows no impossi
,ilities 1t has lifted the world.
You don t know how | love him. a
Dung girl will say when warned
gainst m ing an unworthy man.
t is the b ME faith woman has in {
Ter love. Love gives strength to pur- s
ose.
Mary had faith in her love for her {
ord. Is it any wonder that Jesus t
ppeared to her first. $
Would you like to see that vision the !,
oct tells about Then draw aside the
urttin of distrust, and doubt not h
here will enter into your spirit this i
ision OF the Christ love. For as We /
i've so shall We receive. a
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-01-24
TO COLLEGE FUNDS.
Bill Filed Against Trustee of William
son County.

Franklin, Jan. 17.-State Revenue
Agent T. B. johnson has filed a bill
against Trustee Ridley, of Williamson
county, and his bondsmen, the United
States Fidelity and Guarantee Com
pany, of Baltimore. for the county
school and road money that was de-
posted by Trustee Ridley in the de-
funct Citizens Bank and Trust Com
pany, of Franklin. The bill has been
fled in the Chancery Court there, but
"a petition has been fled by the COM
pany, through their lawyer, G. +.
Bond, of Nashville, to remove the
cause to the Federal Court. The
county deposit in the defunct bank
when it closed its doors was 81 988. Oh.
The total amount asked for in the
bill includes the penalties. State
Revenue Agents fees. and fees for
counsel for the State Revenue Agent,
which. added to the original amount
deposited, will reach about go, goo.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-01-24
PAINFULLY HURT.
Former Columbia Lady Accidentally
Shot at Admission.

| -
Shot at Admission.
Admission, Ala, January 18.-Mrs.
Geo. e. Cater was shot and accidentally
wounded here last night by the ac-
cidental discharge of her brother
Howard S. Williams pistol. Mrs.
Cater is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. H. Williams, of Birmingham. and
her husband is an officer of the Annis-
ton Hardware Company, and "a leading
business man of this city The acct
dent occurred at the home of Mrs Cater.
Williams was transferring the pistol
from one pocket to another pocket
when he dropped the weapon. 1t ex-
ploded, the bullet passing dangerously
near Miss Emmie Darden. scorching
her face and striking Mrs. Cater in the
right arm passed upward through the
right breast to her face, where it pene-
trated her lips and nose.
The physicians think the wounds
will not necessarily prove fatal. Will
Jams was formerly of Columbia, Tenn.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-01-24
RURAL FREE DELIVER Y.
TO QUIT RACING.
The Hamlin Horses, Driven by Ed
Geers, to be Sold.
The Courier-Journal saws:

0cCIS, W 10 0oAo.
The Courier-Journal says:
reports from Buffalo are to tn
effect that the Hamlins will disr ,st
Of their great stable of harness racers
and quit the business. This will come
as almost a shock to lovers of the
trotter in Louisville and elsewhere, for
not alone is the Village Farm noted
all over the world. but Ed Geers, the
famous ''Silent Reinsman. the back
bone Of the stable, is popular where
ever horses are driven over a track.
He has made Louisville his home for
half year at time for the past eight
or ten years.
MIR. Geers, who has for years
trained and driven the Hamlin horses
in such creditable fashion, will, it is
understood, either have public stable
of his own or take charge of the
Scannell string of horses in New York.
In this stable are some of Geers old
pets, including The Abbott, which
Geers believes will come closer than
any other trotter to two-minute
mark next season.
ED f. Geers, trainer and driver
for the Hamlins, Is without q doubt
the greatest driver in America at the
present time. He has trained and
driven more winners than any two men
in the country. He is a veritable
genius at his chosen calling. His work
In the sulky has brought fame to
Village Farm as great horse produc-
Ing center.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-01-24
SHORT IN ACCOUNTS.
Trusted Bookkeep,r at GAINESVILLE
Disappears.

GAINESVILLE, Tenn, Jan. 17.--Percy
W. Smith, bookkeeper for E. C. Nor
row q Bro, leaf tobacco dealers. &C.
cording to statement given out by
the latter to-day. is short in his &C
counts with his employers between
$3, DOC and IS, 900.
Mr.. Smith left GAINESVILLE last Tues
day evening, ostensibly on business
trip to Chicago His wheres bouts are
unknown. His family stands high in
this community and his alleged down
fall Is universally deplored. He was
implicitly trusted by his employers.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-01-24
True.
Economy

The difference in
cost between an alum
baking powder and
til e high e St class
cream of tartar bak-
ing powder would not
amount for a family's
supply to one dollar
a year.
DR.. Prices is the
standard cream of tar
tar baking powder. 1t
makes the food de-
licious and healthful.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-01-24
BIG DEAL IN
PHOSPHATE.
Tennessee Co. Transfers
to Federal Co.,
SPLENDID PROPERTY NEAR RIDLEY
The Purchase Price Not Stated in
the Deed, But Knowing Ones
Approximate it at Half a Mihion
Dollars.

A phosphate deal Of magnitude was
filed Friday morning with Register Lat
ta The Tennessee Phosphate Company
transferring to the Federal Chemical
Company their magnificent property
near Ridley Station.
The deal embraces about 100 acres
of land, either in fee simple or under
lease, and doubtless the finest mining
plant in the phosphate country.
The consideration is not named but
a State tax of $102. 80 was paid indicat-
ing a selling price of $102, 500. The
true value of the property, however,
is perhaps four or five times this
amount
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-01-24
PASSES SENATE.
Bill to Reimburse Eek Confederate
Soldiers.

Washington, Jan. IS. The Senate
this afternoon passed the bill intro
duced by Senator Bate providing for
the payment to ex-Confederate soldiers
for horses, brides and saddles taken
from them after their surrender and
while returning home, contrary to the
terms Of surrender.
The bill now goes to the House,
where Congressman Padgett has SO
cured q favorable report from the com
mittee.
Senator Carmack to-day introduced
bill paying the Cumberland Female
College Of McMinnville the sum Of
&5. 00O for property destroy I'd by Federal
soldiers.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-01-24
SOCIAL EQUALITY"
White Man Objects to Being Hung
with Negro.

Oxford, Miss, January twill
Mathis, a white man under sentence
of death, has requested Judge Lowry
to have his hanging at different hour
from the time at which the negro
Orlando Lester will be hanged. and
asked that he be hanged from different
gallows. He saws he is opposed to
social equality ana that is why the
request is made. Mathis and Lester
have both been sentenced to hang
Friday, February H.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-01-24
COMES TO
COLUMBIA.
DR.. D. c. Kelly and Rev.
w. r. PEBBLES
WILL EXCHANGE THEIR PLACES.
Change Caused by the Expiration
of Mr.. PEBBLES Term of Four Years.
Special to the Herald

Special to the Herald
Nashville, January II. Bishop o. P.
Fitzgerald today made an exchange OF
Presiding Elders between the Column
bis and Nashville districts
Rev. w. r. PEBBLES, who has been
Presiding Elder of the Columbia dis
trict. comes to this city, and DR.. d.
q. Kelly, who has been serving as
Presiding Elder of the Nashville dis
trict. goes to Columbia.
The cause of the change is the expi
ration of the disciplinary four years
term of Mr.. PEBBLES, which ends on
January %.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-01-24
TORCH EXPLODED.
Night Master Mechanic Rollings
Painfully Burned.

Mr.. e. 0. Rollings. night master
mechanic in the l.. g. N. railroad
yards at this place, was the victim of
q very painful accident one night last
week. A kerosene torch which he
was holding In his hands exploded,
burning his face quite baily. How
ever, he is able to be at work again
now.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-01-24
STRUCK BY LIMB.
James Goad Seriously Injured While
FEELING Tree.

James Goad was seriously injured
Friday afternoon while telling tree on
Mr.. j. w. Jones' place near Carter Is
Creek A limb from the tree fell and
struck one his legs, bruising the flesh
terribly and, it is thought, breaking his
ankle. He will probably be laid up for
some time with the injury.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-01-24
SUPREME COURT
Reyerses Decision in Ben MiIIeI
Murder Case.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Nashville, Jan. 1S.-The Supreme
Court to-day reversed the decision OF
the lower court in the case of Ben
Miller, colored, who was convicted in
the Maury County Circuit Court of
nlanslaughter and sentenced for seven
years in the penitentiary.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-01-24
ARMY POST.
Mr.. Padgett Sees the Secretary Of
War About It.
Belief Expressed that it will be Els
tablished at the arsenal.

Washington, January 17.-Repre-
sentative Padgett called to see the
Secreatry of War yesterday relative
to the Columbia arsenal and the estab-
lishment of post. Mr. Padgett is
pleased with his interview. The Secre-
tary expressed the belief that post
would be established. The matter
will not be definitely settled until the
army board designated by the Presi
dent makes its report, which will be
within few days.
RURAL FREE DELIVERY.
Representative Padgett has filed
petitions at the Postoffice Department
for the establishment of rural free de-
livery in Giles and Lawrence Counties.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-01-24
NOSE BROKEN.
Charley Gaines Happens to a Painful
Accident.

Charley Gaines. foreman at the City
Grain and Feed Company's mill, was
painfully hurt one day last week while
at work in the mill. A wrench with
which he was working got caught IN
the machinery, and was thrown
violently against his face, breaking
the bone in his nose and decorating tho
flesh. The injury has caused him
much pain, but he is able to be out.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-01-24

NoTE.-You cannot, if you
value good health, afford to
use cheap, low-grade, alum
baking powders. They are
apt to spoil the food they do
endanger the health. All
physicians will tell you that
alum in food is deleterious.
Smyrna times., 1902-12-31
MADAM BARAKAT TO BE IN SMYRNA.
Noted Syrian Evangelist Will Give a Series of
Meetings atAsbury Beginning Sunday.

Madame Layyah Barakat, the noted
Syrian evangelist, will begin a series
OF meetings in Asbuly NJ. E. Church
on Sunday next. She will speak
morning and evening and every even
ing during the following week. On
sunday morning, January 4, at 1O.3O,
she will repeat her Bible reading on
the shepherds Psalm; in the even
ing at 7.30 her subject will be the
Palms of the Desert" " Monday
evening, January 5, at 7.3O-"The
Water Covenant. Tuesday, January
6-"The Bread and Salt Covenant.
Wednesday, January 1.-THE Green
Olive Tree" Thursday, January s.
Ruth and Her Devotion" Friday
January 9-''The Bride and Her
Jewels"
Madame Barakat was born and
raised in a Mohammedan country.
During the insurrection of 1882. she
with her husband and baby saved
their lives by taking refuge on a man.
OF war, and finally obtained passage
to America. She spoke in SMYRNA
last April and again in October. All
who have heard her will want to hear
all these Bible talks.
Madame Barakat desires all who are
interested in Bible study to bring
their own Bibles to these meetings.
also pencil and note book. She comes
under the auspices of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union. assisted
by the Kings Daughters, the Epworth
League and Ushers Union.
At the opening of this new wear. as
we face its duties and responsibilities.
while the joyous Christmas tide is still
bright with its message of peace and
goodwill to men, it is fitting that as
Christian workers, engaged in various
interests, we should, with unity of
heart and purpose, seek for a renewal
OF zeal that is not without knowledge"
and deeper consecration for the
Masters service. 1t is the earnest de-
sire OF the committee in arranging
these meetings, that all who have the
privilege of attending them may come
nearer to the ideal Christ life, of sacri
flee for others. If any are melted to |
a greater interest in the cause of tenn
perance, they will be cordially well
coined as members or attenders at the
regular meetings of the Union, held
the first Monday in each month.
Christian workers and the public
are invited to attend. A
special collection will be taken at both
services on Sunday, also on Thursday
evening.
Smyrna times., 1902-12-31
PRESBYTERIAN SUNDAY SCHOOL TREAT
diven at the Church Friday Evening With an
Interesting Musical and Literary Program.

The Presbyterian Sunday School
gave a very delightful Christmas en-
tertainment at the church on Friday
evening at which large number of
children were made happy. Instead
OF having the usual Santa Claus this
year they had a Magic Hat" in
charge of Mr.. John P. LeFevre, as
sisted by Mr.. Frank McCawley. Each
child was given box of candy and an
orange, Recitations were rendered bv
Miss Pearl Warner and Miss Margaret
Klementzer. Pastor Estlin and Su-
perintendeut Taylor made some very
appropriate remarks.
Smyrna times., 1902-12-31
The Pride of Heroes.

Many soldiers in the last war wrote
to say that for Scratches, Bruises, Cuts
Wounds, COrns, Sore Feet and Stiff
Joints, Bucklens Arnica Salve is the
best in the world. Same for Burns.
Scalds, Boils, Ulcers. Skin Eruptions
and Piles. 1t cures or no pay. ONLY
25c at Benton n. Beldon's drug store
Smyrna; j. S. & w. Lattomus Town
send.
Smyrna times., 1902-12-31
TWENTIETH CENTURY CLUB PROGRAM.
Meeting Last Friday Devoted to the Requ.
lar BusineSs-PrOgram Rendered

lar Business-PrOgram Rendered.
Friday afternoon was the regular
business meeting of the Twentieth
Century Club and after the business
was transacted the following program
was rendered:
Sing song o Yuletide!
Flrs and mistletoe.
Cedars young and hollA
With its rudy glow:
Shouts of children's laughter
Startle Chanticleer
Wake you older sleepy folk
Santa Claus is here"
review of the Club Woman. ." Mrs
Anthony.
Current Toplcs-NIrs. F. F. Evans.
Piano Solo Miss Edith Beck
christmas Story Footprints" !" read bv
Miss Agnes CarrOw.
Next weeks program will be in
charge of Mrs. w. II. Janney, Chair
man of Literature. Miss Kelley will
give an illustrated talk on Japan and
the PHILIPPINES.
Smyrna times., 1902-12-31
Public Sales.

Thursday, Jan. 15.-Stock and Farm.
ing Implements on the home farm of
the j. IL. HOffecker estate, tenanted
by Chas. H. MattifOrd, u mile east
of Smyrna, on the Leipsic road.
Wednesday, Jan. 81. Administration s
Sale of Personal Property on the
farm of John Deakyne, deceased.
John Van Gasken, John w. Dea-
kyne, Administrators.
Smyrna times., 1902-12-31

New raisins, currants, citron, buck
wheat at j. B. CoOper's.
Smyrna times., 1902-12-31

Buy your soft coal for threshing
from Cosgriff & Reynolds. Best quail
ity and 224O pounds to the ton.
Smyrna times., 1902-12-31
SMYRNA BRANCH TRAINS.

NORTH 7.1s, s.49, 9.57, A. NJ, S.4O, I. 80, P. NJ.
South s.43, 9.35, 11.47, a. M, 4.12, 5. 5.OS, and
s.O3P. NJ.
Smyrna times., 1902-12-31
FOR RENT.

Dwelling on Delaware street, now in
tenure of Prof. J. p. Burdette. Bath.
closet and all modern improvements.
Possession given at once or March 1.
1908. Apply to
w. B. MEGEAR.
Smyrna times., 1902-12-31

Deputy Supreme Commander, Mrs.
Pauline B. Floyd, who is supervising
the work of the Order of the Ladies of
the Maccabees in Maryland, Eastern
Virginia and Delaware, is now in
Smyrna, having recently instituted a
prosperous Hive in Wilmington, and
will be glad to call on any one who
desires membership in a subordinate
Hive at this place. Callers will find
her at the Smyrna House. All requests
for information receive prompt atten-
tion.
Smyrna times., 1902-12-31

Going North.-6.5O, $50 A. M. 800, 455
7.35 p. NJ.
Gong South.-8.15 A. NJ. 4.55, 7.35 P. NJ.
For Clayton and D. Il C. Road-8.15 A. NJ.
and 800 P. NJ.
For Chestertown-8.15A AN.
Smyrna times., 1902-12-31

Look pleasant! Cummings, the
photographer, will be at his gallery in
the postoffice building every Wednes-
day.
Smyrna times., 1902-12-31
SMYRNA AND VICINITY.

short Items of General Interest Gathered
During the Week.
Smyrna times., 1902-12-31

Owing to rush of WORK and the
lateness in which the manuscript was
given us, we are forced to leave out an
excellent article on christmas at the
Kent County Almshouse" written by
the Rev. Vaughan S. Collins. This
will appear on our second page next
week.
Smyrna times., 1902-12-31

Miss Sallie Shorts, who has been
making her home with her sister Mrs.
Richard Cunning on North Main
Street, died Saturday in her 44th year.
She was a cripple and had been in
failing health for some time. Inter =
ment took place in Glenwood Gene.
terry, Monday, the Rev. G. L. Hardesty
officiating.
Smyrna times., 1902-12-31
NOTICE.

A meeting of the Stockholders of
The Smyrna Library Association will
be held at p. NJ, January 1st, 1908,
at the Library room.
w. A. FAIRIES, Secretary.
Smyrna times., 1902-12-31

The Christian Endeayor Society of
the Presbyterian Church regrets deep
ly the disappointment Christmas night
of She public and expresses appreciation
and gratitude for the forbearance and
generosity shown. The Quartette
was prevented by illness from filling
the engagement. Tickets will be
promptly redeemed at Cosgriff and
Reynolds.
Smyrna times., 1902-12-31

Look pleasant! Cummings, the
photographer, will be at his gallery in
the postoffie building every Wednes-
day.
Smyrna times., 1902-12-31

Coal is beginning to come in more
frequently but not enough to supply
the demand. COsgriff & Reynolds and
the Smyrna Transportation Company
have each received a lot the past week
which was let out in small quantities
to home cOusmers.
Smyrna times., 1902-12-31

The Church Aid and Rectory Society
of st. Peters Church will give birth
daY party at the residence of Mrs. w.
E. Waters on January the 8th.
Smyrna times., 1902-12-31

In New York City on October Both,
1902, Frank G.. Foulk, son of Mrs.
Caddie FOulk, and grandson of Mr..
and Mrs. Jacob Y. Foulk, of Milford,
was married to Miss Consuela Ball.
The couple residing in New York
City.
Smyrna times., 1902-12-31

Mr.. and Mrs John Jackson of Duck
Creek have the sympathy of their
friends in the loss of their infant
daughter Blanche, who died yesterday.
Interment took place Yesterday at
Union NJ. E. Cemetery near Town
send.
Smyrna times., 1902-12-31

Large frying oysters for sale by John
Caldwell, Mt. Vernon street, for one
cent apiece, fresh daily. Families
supplied with oysters, 30 and 30 cents
a quart. Restaurant attached.