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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-29

corresponds closely with the facts. 1t
certainly is compatible with common
sense and with all known facts regard
ing the outrage, and that is a vast deal
more than can be said of the Russian
admiraps report. That man is either
victim of deusion or a downright
Iiar
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-29

they heard ii was
suddenly brok en-
of. II was first said
she had broken il
of, then that his
heart had changed,
but finally she con-
fessed that she had
been 50 irritable, so
depressed and blue
that she had fairly
driven him away.
Her good looks were
vanishing. She was
getting thin, pale,
and hollow cheek
ed. with dark circles
around her eyes.
Suddenly all society
was pleased again to
hear Of the engage
ment being renew
ed, and It was not
long before a beau
tifui and radiant
bride was taken to
the altar. She had
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-12-23

strong lesson from his life and example,
and an address in perfect good taste.
The speaker pTefaced his remarks by
the statement that he felt like occupy
ing a seat among the mouIners rather
than to stand in the pulpit and aid IN
the services which were bearing his
hest friend and sweetest companion to
the grave. the Immortality OF the
Soul " was the subject of the discourse.
Eternal life is no arbitrary act of
God the speaker said. mo pass
ing OF one to the left to be numbered
among the lost, another to the right
to sit among the saved. Through
faith in God, and by the grace that
He gives and by the atOnement OF the
blood of Christ, man builds for him
self character in this world that fixes
his destiny through all eternity.
Mr.. Ragsdale owelt at length on this
subject His argument was striking
and clear. his logic lIresietable. He
concluded by saying that Lewis R.
Amis had builded in this world so as
to enjoy the glories and the blessings
of the next. His life is described by
two of the beautitu3es, Blessed are
the pure in heart, for they shall see
God. "
BLESSED are the meek, for they shall
inherit the earth.
my friend was a clean, pnre-
hearted man, with not coarse fibre
in his nature His CONVEX sation was
chaste. his life simple and unseltish.
In all the walks of lite. as an inherent
Methodist preacher. going about from
place to place. wherever sent by the
authority OF the church, as husband
and father, as friend and citizen, he
exempllfied in his daily walk. the
example. teachings ana life Of his
Master
Some might think it heresy,'
he said, "neverthe the less it Is
my belief that Lewis was born
christian. he made public confess
sion OF his faith at eleven years of age
Lay by day God has taken his life and
used 1t and developed II until it was
eady for home In the skies.
Such man, the Holy Writ says,
shall never taste DEATH My friend
is not dead. He has simply gone to
another home. In moment, in the
twinkling OF an eye, God has per-
rmed the miracle and rent the veil
that separates this existence and the
life that is to come, and no sooner did
he close his eyes upon the beloved
faces and familiar scenes of this world,
than he opened them upon the glories
of another.
When / think of the hosts assembled
there, with whom my friend is now
spending his first Sabbath, | almost
envy him his company"
Following song by the choir. the
casket was removed and the funeral
cortege wound its way to beautiful old
Zion, where rests all that is mortal of
many noble Mauiy countians. and
there in quiet spot his grave was
made.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-12-23
HEAVY SHIPMENT
OF TURKEYS.
Barker & Co., Sent Out Four Cars.
Other Dealers Busy.

Barker Il Co., have shipped during
the past ten days four full cars OF
dressed turkeys to the Christmas mar
kets of New York City and the Nev
England states.
The shipment required 1850 turkeys
weighing dressed about 80 600 pounds
and at the prevailing price of tea 70
eleven cents pound represented on
outlay of something like Sc 600.
j. N. Cant and Bisb op u Co., are both
making heavy shipments so that lac
total shipments are doubtless several
thousand dollars 10 excess OF the amount
named.
This means lots of pin money scat
tered through the county and taken
in connection with the Thanksgiving
shipments means the distribution ct over
$4,000 throughout the county for tur-
keys alone
The poultry business in the county
was never so profitable as now. Pricee
have been high, the demand active and
the supply large.
More attention is being paid to this
industry each year and it is an industry
10 which there is profitable future.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-12-23
j. ". HARDIN
| ARREs TED
Negro Politician Charged With
Aiding In Recent Jail
Delivery.
FURNISHED PRISONERS PISTOLS
Only The Successful Removal Of A
Stone Saved Turnkey Owens
Life.
FURNISHED PRISONERS PISTOLS

J. w. Harding. the local negro poll
| tician. was arrested Saturday on two
warrants sworn out by Sheriff Forgey.
one charging him with carrying a
pistol and the other with aiding and
abettIng the escape of prisoners at the
| Jail delivery several months since.
II will he remembered that eleven
negro prisoners escaped from the jail
about three months since by forcing a
stone from its position in the wall.
While there have been rumors at times
of men answering the description OF
the prisoners. they seem to have MADE
good their escape.
Sam Sage, one of the most desperate
and segacious criminals the local
officers have had to deal with in a
number of years. was the leader or the
gang.
At the time of the delivery, one OF
the prisoners failed to avail himself
OF the opportunity ~ escape, another
returned to jail voluntarily and another
was IecaptIred.
These men state that Hardin, who
had been confined to Jail little while
before the delivery, or charge OF
getting money under false pretenses.
was mad at Sheriff Forgey over some
trivial matter and planned with Sage
before his release, for the delivery:
That he brought two pistols down
to the jail and slipped them to Sage
and instructed him. if he failed in
his efforts to remove the lock from the
wall, to get the turnkey, George Owen
to enter the corridor through some fuse
and then scare him into releasing the
prisoners or kill him.
Hardin has been in trouble several
times before this.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-12-23
IMPRESSIVE
SERVICES.
Last Tribute of Love to Memory
of Rev. Lewis X. Amis.

The funeral of Rev Lewis r Amis
at the First Methodist Church Sunday
! morning, was an impressive g. rvlce and
was largely attended. The First Pres
byterlan and south Columbia Metho-
dist churches having cancelled their
morning service and many from these
congregations and friends from other
congregations and from the county at
large attended to pay last tribute Of
love and respect to this their friend
and brother.
The active pail bearers we've Messrs.
L. E. Daily, w. T. Alternately, Anne
Smith, j. II. Ragsdale. b. F. McGrew
and A. T. Baugh of the First .Metho-
dist church at Pulaski. of which MI
AIMS was pastor. and the honorary
pa bearers were, Messrs. j. A. Lloyd,
J. ID. Pullen, H. q. Steele, W. A.
Rose, J. T. Cakes, J. II. Hindman.
John L. AIMS ana Rev. j. =. Rice OF
the same church, and MessIs. I. 5.
Weaver, W. q, Kilvington. McInorter,
Cole. Df. Beecher and several other
members of Arlington church, near
Nashville, acted as honorary pail
bearers.
The casket was preceded to the altar
by the ministers and by the honorary
pail bearers. each pall-bearer carrying
handsome floral design. The beauty.
and quantity Of the floral tributes
was notable.
Rev. Rice OF the Pulaski Circuit,
read the first lesson. the fortieth
Psalm.
Rev. John A. McFenin, Presiding
Elder of the Columbia District. read
the second lesson. This WIS followed
by solo by Mrs. Chas. A. Forgey,
; Lead Kindly Light. Rev. T. A.
Wharton offered prayer and then Rev.
T. q. Ragsdale of the West End
Church, Nashville. delivered the
address--an eloquent tribute
to the memory OF his friend and a
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-12-23
MCCALL THE MAN
SO. Say WASHINGTON POliti-
ticisns, and Col. Hughes
His Successor.
APPOINTMENTS AFTER
The HOLIDAYS

Washington. Dec. ls Tennessee
politicians are specializing on the
probable successor of the late Judge
Hammond. OF the Federal Court at
Memphis and jackson.
A name prominently mentioned is
that of John f. Mccall. Collector of
Internal Revenue at Nashville. Ii is
believed that Mr.. Mccall has the en-
dorsement of Representative BIownlOw.
In case Mr.. mccall is elected il viii
not be surprising if Col A. NJ.
Hughes, now postmaster at Columbia.
will succeed MI. Mccall as Collector.
In fact, just before Judge Hammond's
death il was expected that he would
retire and the above names were men
toned to fill the resi- ective vacancies.
George Randolph and Mr.. TIimhle.
of Memphis. may he applicants, SO IL
is said here. The President will likely
take no action III the matter until
after the holidays. Washington Special
to Nashville American.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-12-23
MARYYILLE COLLEGE
Receives 1OO,00Oin Cash From
Balph Voorhees,, the Blind
Philanthropist0f New
Jersey.

Knoxville. Tenn, Dec. 10 = May.
vile College has received donation OF
800, 600 from the blind philaDthIopist,
Ralph Voorhees,, of New Jersey. DIR.
Samuel 7. Wilson. President of the
College, received the check Thursday,
but kept the donation secret until
chapel exercises tody, Fifteen thou
sand dollars are to be spent in building
chapel and assembly ball and SS5, 600
go into the endowment fund. MI.
VOORHEES, gift is the largest ever made
to Maryville College by living donor.
The Fayerweather gift of $3.50, 600 to
the same institution was bequest.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-12-23
SENSATIONAL
SHOOTING.
Prominent Attorney At Woodbury.
Killed by Prominent Business
Man.

a. j. Smithson, prominent attor
ney of Woodbury., was shot and in
stantly killed Sunday by Thomas Pot
fed, but later surrendered. HI
claimed that Smithson had threatened
his life.
The tragedy grew out of sensa
tlonal law suit in which Potter was
witness.
Sunday morning while Potter was
accompanying young lady SmIthson
met them and, addressing himself
to the young woman. is said to have
told her il she was the kind of girl
she should he she would not keet
company with a man who would swear
to lie uron the witness stand.
An hour or two later, about 0 clock
in the afternoon, Potter and Smithson
met in G. C. Gribble's livery stable
in the lower end of town. Accord
ing to bystanders, Potter addressed
himself angrily to Smithson and SAID
he was gong to even up the score.
Smithson Is said to have replied that
he wanted no person al difficulty. but
Potter, according to the bystander.
replied he was going to shoot, at the
same time drawing revolver ana
firing twice. Smlthson dropped with
d bullet in his heart.
Smithson's three brothers arrived
later and more trouble is feared. The
suit which brought on the trouble
resulted from the abduction of one of
Smithson' s daughters by Don Vance
of Chattanooga. Potter was witness
for Vance.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-12-23
REV. LEWIS
RANDOLPH AMIS
prominent Minister And Former
Maury CountIan Dies Al
Nashville.
FUNERAL HERE TOMORROW.
End Came Unexpectedly. Mr.. Amis
Was Pastor OF First Methodist
Church at Pulaski.

Rev. Lewis Randolph Amis, a promi-
nent member of the Tennessee Confer.
ence and it's secretary for the past ten
Years, died at about six O'CLOCK Friday
afternoon at DR.. Douglas lnfirmary at
Nashville, of heart failure.
Mr.. Amis had been stationed at
Pulaski since last November az
pastor of the First Methodist church,
| one or the wealthiest and strong
est churches numerically in the Con.
ference. Up to within the past few
weeks Mr.. Amis had been in good
health, but several weeks since he began
tn fail rapidly, and ON the advice OF his
physician went to DR.. Douglas intirmary
at Nashville several days since to have
an operation performed. An incision
was made Thursday, when the surgeon
found that Mr.. Amis was effected with
malignant tumor of the stomach and
that an operation would mean death ia
few hours, while it might be that
without the operation he might
live several months The iucision
was therefore closed. and the patient
was apparently doing we'll up till 5
O'Clock Friday. when he suddenly grew
worse and died within an hour.
The remains we're carried to the home
Of Rev. TIC. Ragsdale at Nashville, and
we're Saturday morning brought out to
Columbia to the home of Mr. j. P.
Street.
For four years prior to being sent to
Pulaski, Mr.. AIMS was stationed at
Arlingtco, near Nashville, and the |
Stewards of the Pulaski and Airing
ton Methodist churches will act
as pall-bearers.
Rev. Lewis X. Amis was a son of
Lewis Amis, and was born in Maury |
County Dec. Z, 1856 In 1907 he was
ana in October, 1878, at
ClarksvIlle, was admitted to trial to
the Tennessee Conference. During his
ministerial service be filed the follow
inf charges: Union Circuit, Laurel
Hill Station, Lynnville Circuit, Ashland
City Station. Bigbyvile and Hurricane,
Forest Grove Circuit, Tennessee Cir
cult, Mt. Pleasant Station, Fayette-
vile Station. Tracy City Station, Sa.
vannah Station, Cedar Hill Station,
Springfield Station, Arlington Stat on
and Pulaski Station From 1888 to 1895
MIR. Amis was Assistant Secretary of
he Tennessee Conference, and from
1895 to the time If his death was Sec
.etary of the conference. In 1883 and
1884 he was teacher ia Webb Bros
school, at Culleoka He was sweet
'pi-ited and popular man, his brethren
# the conference holding him in high
,steem.
Mr. Amis is survived by his wife who
vas Miss Agnes Fulton, a sister of Mr..
Henry o. Fulton. and by two daughters
md one son. Mrs. Amis and children
arrived in Columbia this morning.
Mr.. Amis was a consecrated, useful
ervant of the church Devoted to the
Master, he lived Cody life. In his
,ome he was devoted husband, a !
owing father, and in all the walks of
ise his example was worthy of emula-
ion, and his memory will be cherished {
b love and affection.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-12-23
LF-IMPOSED FAST
Rogers, Ark. Woman Has Broken the
Record Made by Or. Tanner
and Others.

Rogers, Ark, Dec. 15.-Dr. Brown is
authority for the statement that a young
woman residing three miles southwest
Of this city, has just broken the record
made by Dr.. Tanner and all other
fasters This remar kable feat is said
to have been accomplished by Miss
Carrie Sawrey, who had just completed
self imposed fast of forty eight days.
with no i'll effects. She weighed 240
pound at the beginning of her absti-
hence from food. and 1t was for the
purpose of reducing her weight that
the task was undertaken. She now
weighs 200 pounds. and, although for
forty eight days she subsisted entirely
on water. she is in the nest of health.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-12-23
AGED BANKER
Talks With Mrs. Chadwick, the
Woman Who Has Ruined
Him.

Cleveland, Dec. Is. Mrs. Chad
wick s first day in the county Jail was
a busy one for her. She received sew.
eral visits from her attorneys, helf
long conferences with them. conversed
with newspaper men. and tor fifteen
minutes stood face to face with PTesl
dent Beckwith. of the Oberlin Bank,
who has come to such great trouble
through his financial transactions with
hel.
The meeting was dramatic. The
aged banker, who had been for honrs
before the county grand jury, wen.
to the office OF Sheriff Barry this after
noon and asked If he might see Mrs.
Chadwick. The Sheriff readily con.
scented and Mrs Chadwick was eager
to meet HIM. accompanied by Mrs.
Beck with, who. owing to her hus-
band g iii health, is always by his side,
the aged banker made his way slowly
and feebly up the long flight of stairs
leading to Mrs. Chadwick s cell. She
met him at the entrance of the cor
ridor and shook hands with him cor
daily. After some general converse
ton Mr.. Beckwith referred to their
business relations by saying:
Mrs. Chadwick, you have ruined
me, hut I'm not SO sure yet you are a
fraud. / have stood by you t. my last
dollar and / dc think now that the
time has come for you to make known
in relation to this thing. -
Beckwlths voice betrayed deep
as he spoke, and he leaned
heavily upon the arm of his wife. who
was almost compelled to support him,
80 great was his physical weakness.
Mrs. Chadwick did not reply directly
10 the words of Mr.. Mr.. Beckwith.
but her manner and the look on her
lace were not concilatory.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-12-23

Don't forget the old maj
with the fish on his back.
For nearly thirty years he
has been travelling around the
world, and is still travelling,
bringing health and comfort
wherever he goes.
To the consumptive he
brings the strength and flesh
he SO much needs.
To all weak and sickly
children he gives rich and
strengthening food.
To thin and pale persons
he gives new firm flesh and
rich red blood.
Children who first saw the
old man with the fish are now
grown up and have children
OF their own.
He stands for SCOTS Emul-
sion of pure cod liver ola
delightful food and a natural
tonic for children, for old folks
and for all who need flesh and
strength.
SCOTT g. BOVINE. ChemIsts.
4O9-4i6 Pearl Street, New YORK
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-12-23
Calendar Exhibition.

The Firth Annual international Elk.
hibit of Calendars will be- given Ly
the Young Mems Christian Associa
ton. Richmond, Va, January 2.15.
Last year many beautiful calendars
were received. This Annual Exhibit
attracts large crowds, and our mer.
chants, manufacturers. insurance and
banking interest should be represented.
Original designs Will be given special
prominence. Calendars should he sent
by mail. or prepaid express. TO The
Central Y. NJ. G. A.. Main 81 9Th Sts :.
Richmond, Virginia.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-12-23

Mrs. Frances Hudson, an aged woman
OF near Lynchburg, was found dead in
bed Thursday morning with the side Of
her head crushed In with heavy iron
shovel. Robbery 10 the supposed cause
Of the murder, as the woman usually
kept quite sum OF money about the
house. No arrests have been made.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-12-23
JUDGE HAMMOND
DIED SATURDAY
Hon. John {. Mccall Already Men,
toned AS The Man To I'LL The
Vacancy.
Special to the Herald.

Nashville. Tenn. Dec. 17.-Judge
e. s. Hammond, United States Dis
tI1ct Judge for West Tenn ,ssee, died
this morning in New York City, where
he had gone for surgical treatment.
1t is already announced that the
name Of Hon. John E. Mccall. Col
lector of Internal Revenue, will be
presented to the President as the
proper man to succeed him.
Mr.. Mccall in interview says his
friends are urging him to become a
candidate.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-12-23

The appointment of Mr. Mccall as
one OF the Federal Judges of Tennessee
was predicted in the Herald several
days SINCE though it was presumed at
that time that he would fill the new
judgeship to be made bv the present
Congress for the Middle section of the
state.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-12-23

Tumultuous scenes marked the. pro-
ceedings OF the lower house of the Hun
garian Parliament, the Opposition CALI
ing on the Premier to resign. The sit
tlngs of the House were suspended for
the third time.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-12-23

Andrew Carnegie presented s54O,OOO
TO the city OF Boston to found an Insti-
tuition for Industrial Training.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-12-23
Destroyed BY Fire.

The depot at Wayne Station was des-
troyed by FIRE Thursday night The ageut
succeeded In saving the tickets and
money belonging to the railroad.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-12-23

movement is on foot at Carthage
to change the name of the town of
Walton-the name of the founder and
most progressive citizen OF early DAYS.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-12-23

A demonstration of 5000 students was
stopped 10 the streets Of Moscow by
police and cossacks. Many students
were wounded and Others arrested.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-12-23

The Republican leaders in Congress
have. it is believed. determined to cut
down all appropriations at least 10 per
cent below the estimates of the heads
of departments.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-12-23

Chattanooga wants Congress to APP
Tropriate $3.50. 900 for the construction
of Peace Memorial Arch at the
Mountain City.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-12-23

Elk Governor Robert l.. Taylor ha
decided to move TO Nashville and to
begin the publication of a new maya
zine at that place about March LIST.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-12-23

A movement Is on foot to organize
another bank at Fayetteville with
capital stock of $50. 900.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-12-23

A conference has been arranged at
Fall River between committee of cot
ton mill manufacturers and representa-
tives OF $4,000 strikers. 1t is believed
that settlement of the strike is in
sight.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-12-23

The Senate Friday passed the Philip
pine civil government bill and the House
passed several private measures. Both
houses adjourned until Monday. Little
will be done next week and the mem
bers have already begun to leave for
home for the holidays.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-12-23
COLUMBIA. TENNESSEE FRIDAY, rEcEmBER %. 1904
Late NeWs%Comment

The funeral Of former President Kru.
ger took place at Pretoria.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-12-23

Some of the creditors of John Alex
andeI Dowie are talking of another
movement to pu. Zion City in the
hands of receiver They claim that
the report that the receive rshlp debt
had been settled was incorrect; that
1925, 600 is still unpaid; that new obi
cations have been assumed and that
Dowie's personal liabilities amount to
$3. 600, 600 OF 81, 900, 900. They assert
that Zion City is dwindling in popula-
tion and that a financial crisis IS i'm
minent. Zion City officials deny all
these statements and insist that Zion
is in better shape than before the re-
cievership year ago.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-12-23

The board of directors of the LOUIS
vile and Nashville Railroad Company
at meeting held in New York
created the Office of Fourth Vice Pres
dent and Elected George Il. Evans, at
present general manager, to fill it. B
M. Starks was elected to succeed Evans
as general manager and Fl. l.. Stone
WAS chosen to succeed z. Nj. Burch as
general counsel. The changes bece m
effective January /. l.. and N. stock
reached al an increase of two points
following the increase of dividend to
per cent. basis.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-02-16
RELIGIOUS NOTES.

College students gave twice as much
for missions last year as in the preced-
ing year.
-Four places of distinctly Syrian wOr-
ship are maintained in New York, with
services conducted in Arabic.
A world rally of Salvationists is to
be held in London next June to cele-
brate the twenty anniversary Of
the founding Of the army.
a congress Of Christian workmen,
the first convention Of its kind, was
recently held in Germany, with 19S
delegates present representing G22OO0
organized workmen.
One unexpected result of the war I'm
South Africa is the awakening of mis-
sionary interests among the Beers.
Two hundred young men and fifty
young women have already offered
themselves to the Dutch Reformed
church to be trained as missionaries.