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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-05-23
GROVELAND.

Groveland. May 19.-Rev. II. M.
Steidley, Superintendent of the Synod
of Tennessee, occupied the pulpit a,
Pleasant Mount last Sunday, preaching
a very instructive sermon. At the
close of the sermon, Rev. M. =.
Gabard of Franklin, Tenn, admins
tered the sacrament. At noon very
sumptuous dinner was spread on the
ground, such as Pleasant Mount can
boast of. In the afternoon. Rev. Steid-
ley made very interesting talk on
church extension. The sum OF $23. 30
was raised by subscription and cash
for church extension.
Our farmers are getting good stands OF
corn the early corn is growing Off
nicely. The recent rains are very
favorabley for the oats. Gardens are
doing very well now. The wheat Is
heading out very thin.
Mrs. r. N. Moore is in feeble
health.
They say there will be wedding in
this vicinity soon. ROBIN.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-05-23
MEETS WITH FAVOR.
The Compromise Resolutions on the
War Claim Matter.

Dallas, Tex, May 20.-Peace ant
compromise lowered over the session o.
the Methodist Episcopal Church Con
ference today. Where bitter, acri
monious debate had been expected, a
compromise measure which met with
favor was presented, and harmony was
more prevalent than at any previous
time during the conference.
Thirty three delegates led by DIR.
McMurray, Presiding Elder of the st.
Louis District. met last night and
formulated substitute for both the
majority and minority reports on the
war claim, which takes middle
ground. Among these delegates were
men who have taken conspicuous
places on both sides of the question:
The first of the compromise resOlu
tions adopted by these delegates reiter-
ates the business and validity of the
claim of the church against the Gov
eminent for the use of its publishing
house during the war; says the claim
was for much larger amount but that
$28S, 600 was finally accepted, by the
representatives of the church, in full
settlement of all demands.
The fact that certain Senators criti-
cised the means by which the settle
ment was reached, is deplored, and in
so far as the agents of the church are
alleged to have departed from instruc-
tlons, their actions are disclaimed.
The Senate Investigating Committee,
after full review of the facts, having
decided "that the church has been in
jured by the misconduct of it's agents,
but that the church itself was entirely
blameless and the bishops having
offered to take steps to return the
money, ''if the Senators, by affirma-
tive action, declare that the passage of
the bill was due to misleading state
ment on the part of the representatives
of the church, - it is resolved that as
the diversion of large part of the |
claim was unexpected and unknown
to members of Congress who voted for
the appropriation, the church dis
tinctively repudiates any misstatement
or unfairness urged on the part of any
persons representing the church in the
of the claim before Con-
gress either Intentionally or otherwise.
1t is resolved that the church pledges
itself to raise, as soon as possible. by
such means as the bishops may devise,
the sum of 500, 800, to be invested as
a permanent fund, the interest from
which shall be annually paid to the
under the sixth restrictive
rule, in order that the entire amount
by the government may
70 kept intact. as contemplated by
'ome of the Senators and Representa-
ives when they supported the claim.
The compromise resolution met with
avor, because it comedies with the
'enate's desires in regard to the use
# the money, and provides that the
hurch raise from its own pockets the
mount paid Stahlman and increase I
he fund to its original amount DR.. 6
dcMurray is one of the leaders on what
las heretofore been termed the minor
ty side.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-05-23
CONDITION OF CROPS.
Favorable Report On Tennessee Corn
and Cotton.

Nashville, Tenn. May 20.-Follow-
ing, in part, is the United States crop
bulletin for Tennessee for the week.
early planted corn and cotton have
good stands and are being worked
over. Where dry, cool nights prevailed
cutworms wrought considerable injury
to young corn, causing much replant-
ing, and to some garden products.
Wheat is heading low and the outlook
for anything like an average crop is
far from encouraging. Spring oats are
in good condition, as a rule, but in
the dry districts the crop is needing
rain for its proper development To-
bacco plants are thrifty and ready for
setting, and this work is in progress
where sufficient rain has fallen.
Sweet potato slips are being set out
where conditions are favorable. Plant
ing peanuts is still going on: some of
the early paintings are reported rot
ting. Fruit prospects are only fair;
apples are rather scarce in most Sec
tions the trees are being attacked and
injured by insects peaches are plenti
full in many sections. -
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-05-23
STATE HAPPENINGS.

Henry NJ McCaslin, who died Mon
day at the Odd Fellows Home a
GAINESVILLE, was probably the oldes
Odd Fellow in Tennessee, and one o.
the Oldest members of the order in the
United States. McCaslin had been nj
Odd Fellow since 1889. having been
member Of the first lodge organized
in Tennessee. The deceased was form
erly citizen of Nashville.
Elmo Leonard, son of DIR. J. M.
Leonard, a prominent physician Of
Brick Church, Giles county, having
passed most creditable examination
in a school Of telegraphy at Louisville,
KY, has been sent by the Govern
ment to Fort Myers, La, to be in
in the signal corps for the
regular army.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-05-23
DRS. HOSS AND
SMITH ELECTED
Bishops by the Methodist
Conference.
Special to the Herald.

Dallas, Texas, May 22.-The mos
important business of today's session
of the General Conference was the
| election of Bishops.
The Conference reconsidered its ac-
ton of yesterday to vote for two at a
time, and voted for only one. 1t re-
quired something over an hour to ia Ike
and count the first ballot.
DIR. HOSS ELECTED.
The voting was done by secret ballot
The first ballot resulted In the eiec-
ton of DIR. E. e. Hoss, he receiving
1850 votes; necessary for a choice, 131.
The others receiving the highest votes
were: DR.. A. Coke Smith, 81 DR..
Collins Denny, 65; DR.. J. J. Tigert,
66; DR.. James Atkins, 80; DR.. J. g.
Kilgoy, %; DR.. r. d. Smart. 10. DR..
W. B. Palmore, DR.. D. G. Kelley, DR..
James Cannon and GROSS Alexander
received one each. A large number of
others received from one to seven votes
each
DIR. SMITH ELECTED.
On the fourth ballot DIR. Coke Smith
was elected, receiving 1873 votes; DR..
Collins Denny receiving the next
highest vote.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-05-23
THE WAR CLAIM
BEFORE CONGRESS,
Continued from First Page.)


which, while in seeming harmony
with previously outlined plans as tC
the disposition of the war claim fund,
really brings up the material issue.
This resolution held that as the Senate
of the United States had allowed the
claim as a great charity" the fund
be used for the support of superanuat-
ed preachers. widows, ETC., and that
no portion of the amount beyond s., 600,
the amount intended by Congress.
shall be paid any attorney as a fee for
procuring or assisting in procuring the
passage of the claim.
This means that the conference Will
be called upon to raise sos. 900. less
81, 600, which amount was paid Maj.
f. B. Stahlman. This is considered a
mastery move ON the part of the fac
ton seeking a compromise. The reso-
luton was referred and will probably
be before the session tomorrow Or Mon
day. when the strength of the factions
will be put to the test.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-05-23
SALE Confirmed.

Monon Goes to the Southern and
L. & N.
New York. May 2O-There is con-
firmation today OF the report that the
Southern Railway and Louisville &
Nashville will take over the Monon,
through an exchange Of bonds bearing
the joint guarantee Of these two COM
panies for the present Outstanding Monon
shares. The deal was carried out at
the instance of J. Pierpont Morgan.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-05-23
MEMORIAL DAY SERVICES.
For Deceased Members of Columb
Lodg I. o. OF


The memorial day services for de-
ceased members of Columbia Lodge
No. 3, l. o. o. F., and Hope Rebekaf
Lodge No. 81, will be held next Sun
day, May %.
The members will assemble at the
lodge room at 2 p. m, and from there
will go to Rose Hill Cemetery, where
the services will begin at p. m. The
grafton will be delivered by Hon. e.
L. Gregory of Mt. Pleasant, after
which the graves of deceased members
of the order will be covered with
flowers.
An evening service will be held at
the First Methodist Church, beginning
at Z As p. m, the lodge members will
assemble at their hall at Z p. m. and
10 in body from there to the church.
There will be songs by the choir, a
solo by Prof. F. M. Hutsell, and an
address by DR.. A. S. Petite on "Odd
Fellowship.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-05-23
GOVERNOR ISSUES APPEAL
For the Destitute Families of the
Coal Creek Miners.

Nashville, May 21.-Gov. McMillin
has issued an appeal for help for the
destitute miners families of Coal
Creek. AS the Legislature is not in
session, no contribution can be made
by the state, and he appeals to the citi-
zens of the state to contribute gener-
ously to the needs Of the people
afflicted by the misfortune.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-05-23
PHYSICIANS INDICTED.
Grand Jury Finds Bills Against Every
Doctor IN Hopkins County, KY.

Madisonville, KY, May 19.-Every
physician in Hopkins County was in
dicted at the last sitting Of the Grand
Jury.
The law now requires the physicians
to file a registry of all the births and
deaths occurring under their profess
ional administration and it appears that
the doctors were either ignorant of the
existence Of the law or considered it a
matter Of such small concern as to
neglect 1t. As result of this over
sight, or whatever it may be, thirty
seven physicians Of Hopkins County
will have to answer for the offense.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-05-23
Notice..

All persons who have taken out appli
cation papers for the Clerk Carrier
examination, to be held at Columbus,
May 2Sth, must file them with the
Board Of Examiners before 8 a. m.
Wednesday, Msy 2sth.
MONTE FARISS.
Secretary Local Board Of Examiners.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-05-23
Summer Is Here.

Summer is heie in full force now
and old Sol is getting in his work.
The thermometer went to 95 degrees
Tuesday, and according to a per-
sons feeling it passed that mark
at other points. The ''is-it-hot.
enough -for-you fend has again put
in an appearance. Verify the time OF
prosperity is once more with the soda
fount an ice cream freezer.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-05-23
Seed Oats.

Farmers, we have Burt Oats White
Oats, Black Oats and Rust Proof Oats
for seed of the very best quality OBJ
tainable. Also millet and stock peas,
start the farming year right by getting
fresh new seed. We also have clover
and grass seed. It will pay you to get
our prices. Columbia Mercantile
Storage 20. jan17-tf
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-05-23
Seed Corn.

Farmers you have made such poor
corn crops for the last few years sup
pose you try new seed. We will have
it both yellow and white. Get our
prices on seed corn, oats, peas, etc.
Columbia Mercantile Storage Co.
ian 17-tf
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-05-23
Farmers.

We are headquarters for field seeds
We have the most select lot of Bert
oats, black oats and field pess that have
been placed on this market. We intend
to lead in all classes of field seeds, and
it Will pay you to see us before buying
any kind of seed for the farm.
If Columbia Mercantile Storage Co.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-05-23
Jersey Cattle a, Public Sale.

Tuesday, May 9th, 1902, on M. G.
Campbell's farm Spring Hill, Tenn, rs
head registered Jersey cattle will be
sold to highest bidder. Drafts from the
noted herds Of M. G.. Campbell, 8. N.
Warren, M. M. Gardner and H. A.
Huntington, deceased. Don't forget
the date and place. For catalogue write
to M. G. Campbell, Spring Hill, Tenn.
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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-05-23
RHEUMATISM CURED IN DAY.

"Mystic Cure" for Reumatism and
Neuralgia radically cures in l to 3 days.
Its action upon the system is remarka-
BILE and mysterious. 1t removes at once
the cause and the disease Immediately
disappears. The first dose greatly benz.
fits. rs cents and 81. Sold by A. b
Rains, Druggist, Columbia. l0-4 SIN
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-05-23
) Car Loads

Newest styles buggies, surries, phe-
tons, buckboards and driving wagons.
Just received. Anything you want at
prices that will please you.
14-tf SATTERFIELD d DoDSoN.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-05-23
SurrieS.

Have you noticed the stylish rigs
turned out by Satterfield e. Dodson this
season? They are swell. See
25-tf SATTERFIELD q DoDSoN.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-05-23
Pumps.

We sell the very reliable Myers force
and lift pumps; also elevator pumps and
steel stock tanks. See
SATTERFIELD & DoDsoN.
may9-tf
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-05-23
Farm Machinery,

in very complete stock, everything
you want on the farm from wedding
hoe to traction engine. See
SATTERFIELD & DoDsoN.
mayo tt
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-05-23
WhippowiII Peas for Everybody.

W. J. Embry & Co. have just re-
ceived large shipment of Tennessee
grown Whippowill peas. which they
are selling at low prices. Let
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-05-23
THE WAR CLAIM
SETTLED.
Church Repudiates All Acts of
Misstatement, Unfairness,
COncealment, Etc.
And Ratifies the Acts Of the
Bishops in Making a
Tender of Return
Of Money.
Special to the Herald.

Dallas. Texas. May 21.-At $40
o'clock this morning the war claim
was settled.
AS soon as the Conference reassem-
bled, consideration of the pending
question was resumed, and after fiery
debate and the proposal of few amend
ments, which were voted down, the
Napier plan, with the Jordan amend
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-02-27
BOOM THEIR TRADE
SIXTH ANNUAL MEETING OF MIN
NESOTA HARDWARE
DEALERS
OVER TWO HUNDRED PRESENT
Secretary Reports Good Gain in
Membership and Growing Inter-
est in Work--Unity of In
terest Necessary.

The sixth annual meeting of the Min
nesota Retail Hardware Dealers associa-
ton began yesterday afternoon in the
Ryan annex, with goo members in at
tendance, as against It's last year. There
was meeting of the executive commits
tee Of the association in the morning,
but the regular session did not begin
until 2 p. m.
Mayor Smith opened the convention
with an address of welcome to the deal
ers in hardware, congratulating them up
on the success of the association during
the past year, and assuring them of his
best wishes for future prosperity.
A. T. Stebbins, of Rochester, responded
to the address of welcome, saying that
the association was thankful for all the
privileges offered by the mayor in behalf
of the city.
President w. H. Tomlinson, of LIE
Sueur, delivered the annual address of
the president. He laid particular stress
upon the community of interest on the
part of the dealers in hardware, main
tanning that the times had so changed
that the cutting of prices was the surest
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-02-27
ST. PAUL INDUSTRY
CENSUS STATISTICS SHOW WON
DROUS GROWTH OF MAN
UFACTURES
INCREASE OVER 10 PER CENT
st. Paul Leads Cities of State in
Boot, Shoe and Clothing Nam
ufacture and in Rail-
road Work.

The census department at Washington
has just issued statistics concerning the
manufactures of Minnesota. The follow
ing figures are given on the five leading
industries Of st. Paul:
Printing and publishing newspapers and
periodicals, total capital $2,S16, 1S9, en-
ploying Salaried officials and clerks to the
number of 56S, paying salaries amounting
to $4O3, ,91l, wage earnerS to the number
of S00 and wages amounting to $473, ,327;
shoes, four establishments, total capital
81, ,294, 49, employing 1019 wage earners.
paying $577, ,459 in wages; value of prod
ucts, 81. .645. .999. Cars and general shop
construction and repairs, by steam rail-
roads, total capital 81, ,595, $40, employing
1,4J1 wage earners who are paid $S17, ,302:
total value of product 81, 0S6, S12 Foundry
and machine shop products, total capital
$1,529,7 wage earners, 997; wages $515,-
capital 1885,, 400; wage searners, 276; total
wages, $15,5 value of product, 81, SS5. .29S
In st. Paul the total number Of estab-
lishments increased from ,442 to 1851, or
1913 per cent; number of wage earners
from 1928 to 1888, or 81 per cent, and
value OF products from $3, ,035 073 to $3S-
541,03O. or 76.7 per cent. ST. Paul leads
the cities of the state in factory manu-
facture of boots and shoes and of mems
clothing, in the printing and publishing
OF newspapers and periodicals. and in
raIlroad repair shop work
during the last decade there was a de-
crease of the number of manufacturing
establishments in the Twin Cities ans
Duluth from 4 443 to 1892 but the aver
age number of employees increased from
1927 to 4S,l99 which is lis per cent and
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-02-27
RURAL INSPECTION
COUNTY AGI
TATING THE IDEA IN
EARNEST

Ihe county superintendents Of Mime
sofa are almost unanimously in favor of
the passage of a law creating two or
more rural school inspectors" to occupy
the same relation to the rural schools of
the state as the high and graded school
inspectors do to the high and graded
schools The matter has been agitated
throughout the state ever since the last
legislature turned down a bill ernbody.
ing The idea, and when the next regular
session of the legislature convenes the
educational people will be ready to make
a better fight in behalf of the bill than
was made last time
The county superintendents contend that
the rural schools need inspection more
than the high schools do, that they so
largely outnumber the high schools that
state inspection is necessary to guaran.
tee uniformity of work and to get the
best results.
Supt, W. E. Freeman, of Blue Earth
county, has published a very complete
statement of the case, and other leading
superintendent, S. j. Race, of Redwood
county; 6. M. Cosander, of Sibley coun-
ty; l., V. Wilber of Winona county: K.
w. Buell., of Fillmore county; julius
Boraas, Of Goodhue county; Joseph Da-
vles, of Watonwan county, and many
others are urging it as a practical move
ment. State Superintendent T. w OIL
sen has always favored the idea, and
gave It hearty support at the last ses-
sion of the legislature
The idea is to have a rural school in
spector and a semi graded school inspec.
tor to visit the schools in each county
desiring to qualify for state aid This
would relieve the county superintendent
not only Of a lot of work which he should
not be asked to do, but of many disagree
able and embarrassing situations which
constantly arise A district which ap-
plies for state aid will send for the
county superintendent to approve their
application. He may find the existing
conditions not satisfactory. If he IN
sists that the school meet these condi-
ton or forfeit the aid the school may re-
fuse and threaten to get even with the
superintendent in a political way 1t
would be a great help if he could say
the inspector has full control of this
matter. If you do not comply with Dis
demands I cannot help YOU
There has long been a feeling that the
rural schools are not given the consid-
Grafton by the state which is accorded
to high schools and graded schools. Supt.
w. E. Freeman says that the rural
schools have not made the progress they
ought to make nor done the work they
should have DONE and which they can
do if certain helps are given, among the
most important of which he considers
this inspectorship provision.
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-02-27
MORE POTATOES NEEDED
PRODUCTION NOT SUFFICIENT FOR
HOME CONSUMPTION.

Advance copies of the government re-
port on potatoes received in ST Paul
says:
1.-The production of potatoes in the
United States is, on the average, not
quite equal to the consumptive demand.
From 1891 to 1900 the average annual pro-
duetion, according to the estimates of
this department, was 211, ,040 767 bushels
The average annual consumption was
212,GS8 sos bushels, the average annual ex-
cess of imports over exports during the
period having been 1,04S, ,141 bushels The
domestic production, however, huctuates
considerably from year to year, and,
while there is usually a relatively in
crease in imports in the fiscal year imme-
diately following any serious failure Of
the domestic crop, such increase is, at
most, but an insignificant contribution to-
ward making good the deficiency, and
consumption has to accommodate itself,
as it does, to a greatly reduced supply.
There has been no general tendency
in recent years toward an Increased pro-
duction of this article of food. Both acre
age and production for the past four
years have been noticeably smaller than
they were in 1901. Exports, however, have
been slightly in excess of imports, except
ing that the short crop of 1897 was fol-
lowed in the fiscal year 1S97-9S by a con-
siderable excess of imports. For eleven
months of the calendar year ended Nov.
80, 1901, imports have amounted to III 702
bushels, exports to 642, ,031 bushels, against
imports of 140,798 bushels, and exports of
G13,994 bushels for the corresponding pc
riod in 1860.