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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-07-05
DANGER IN
POSTAGE STAMPS
BOSTON : EDITOR WARNS couN.
TRY AGAINST DREAD
TERRoRS.

Licking postage stamps, says the
Boston Budget, is very common
practice and ,one that few people
would associate with danger of dis
ease of any sort. OF course, illness
traceable to this cause is rare, but
that it does sometimes occur no one
daubts. But aside fran the disease
germ theory of abstaining from this
practice 1t certainly is not Clearly
habit nor is It a necessary action. 1t
is good deal easier and safer to lick
the envelope: or what is better, mois-
ten the corner of 1t with the finger
tips and water and then apply the
stamp. A wet handkerchief will dam
pen the envelope sufficiently to make
the stamp adhere. While great care
is taken in preparing the mucilage
that is put upon postage stamps, 1t is
to insure the perfect health
of the persons who handle them. An
7mpioye with an inoculable, disease
night spread his III condition through
! xanle country.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-07-05
PRICE OF WHEAT
BUSHES UP HIGHER
tED&s
AFTER SLIGHT DECLINE AT THE
OPENING CAUSED RY uN-
SOPHISTICATED.

CHICAGO, July 2.-On the face of
it the market news on wheat before
the session was opened did not offer
any encouragement to the continue
ton of the previous days strength,
and acting on that the unsophisticated
contingent in the local crowd started
to give the price the impress of their
own ideas ON the subject. At the inn
mediate opening there was a slight
decline. 1t was very light, however.
and had scarcely been announced
when the party in the trade now
shaping things took charge OF the
driving wheel and sent the market
crashing through all the obstacles Of
in different foreign markets and fav-
orable weather for the growing home
crops, SO that under their guidance
prices rushed up still higher and made
pulp of any one that stood in the way.
Cooler weather that ovefspread the
west gave an added Impetus to the
desire for corn. There was a good
demand ON that account to begin with,
and later the great strength I'M wheat
provided an additional reason for firm
ness.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-07-05
LARGE INCREASE In
PERSONAL TAXES
BOARD OF EQUALiZERS RAISES
VALUES $685. 900 OVER THE
ASSESSMENT.

The County Board of Equalizers
which have been In session for the
past month have done good work and
have been well worth their salaries to
the county and to the corporation OF
Columbia. The work has not been
completed, but is nearly complete, as
only the First civil district is to be
gone over. In the other nine districts
the Board has increased the assess
ment of personal property $26O.0OO
over the assessments turned in by the
district assessors. This means an IN
crease In the amount OF taxes to be
collected by the county Of $500. The
increase in personal values here In
the Ninth district was $4,000. an IN
crease in the taxes to be collected by
the, city over thu assessment turned
in by the district assessor OF ssSS.'
The Board this year did not investi-
gate the assessmentSs oua resi- essafse
as under the law the real estate as
sessment this year is the same as last.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-07-05
PAY OF THE
ENGLISH JUROR
THE SCALE OF REMUNERATION
IS SIMPLY ABSURD.

The scale of remuneration OF Eng
lish commo njurymen according t
Chambers Journal, is absurd. In .
civil case in England common jury
man is allowed Ave shillings a day
for "a view" that is. for inspecting
any property or thing in dispute
but otherwise he is, in law, not en-
titled to any remuneration.
It is usual, however, in the high
court to give him fee OF one shilling
and In the counties eight pence. Spe'
cial jurymen receive much higher
Iremuueration. The fee i'm the country
court is one shilling a case, in the
mayors court two pence and In the
.I,ondannsherifH scomrtr funnrpeacse
But English jurymen have been ac-
corded some highly important priyi-
leges. The act of 1870 lays IT down
that they may, in the discretion of the
Judge. be allowed the use OF fire
when not in court and may also be
allowed reasonable refreshment at
their own expense"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-07-05
A RISKY BUSINESS

The Adams Express Company has
cut a melon of 200 per cent. dividing
among its stockholders new per cent
bonds to the amount of 5000 per share
The Adams Express Company is one
of the four arguments which John
Wanamaker, when postmaster gen.
eral, said had been adanceed against
a parcel post service. The other
three were the United States, Wells
Fargo and American Express com
panies. These corporations believe
that the business of carrying parcels
is too precarious to be undertaken by
the postofice department. The gov
eminent might lose money on it
Golfers.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-07-05
THE SMELL OF DAWN

OF all hours OF the day there Is
none like the early morning for down
right good odors-the morning before
eating. Fresh from sleep and I'M
clogged with food mans senses cut
like knives. The whole world comes
in upon him. A still morning is best,
for the mists and the moisture seem
to retain the odors which they have
distilled through the night Upon a
breezy morning one is likely to get a
single predominant odor, as OF clover
when the wind blows across hay
field or OF apple blossoms when the
wind comes through the orchard. but
upon a perfectly still morning II Is
wonderful how the odors arrange
themselves in upright strata. so that
one walking passes through them as
from room to room In marvellous
ta~,>l" ct fragrance - american Maga-
zine. 1aH
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-07-05
SCIENTIFIC AGRICUL-
TURISTS COMING
AN OPEN LETTER FROM CON-
GRESHAM PADGETT TO THE
FARMERS OF THE SEW
ENTH coNGREssIoN-
AL DISTRICT.

To the Farmers of the 7th Congres
sional District of Tennessee:
While in Washington recently / ar
| ranged with the Hon. Secretary o
Agriculture to have experts from sew
eral of the Bureaus of the Department
of Agriculture address the farmers Of
the several counties OF my Congress
sional District upon various subjects
of interest and Importance in progress
sive agriculture. | have arranged the
following list of appointments:
Waynesboro, Saturday July goth.
Hohenwald, Monday, July 22
Centreville, Tuesday, July %.
Dickson, Wednesday, July "a.
Waverly, Thursday, July %.
Erin, Friday, July 26.
Franklin, Saturday, July q.
Pulaski, Monday, July 80.
Columbia, Tuesday, July 80.
Lawrenceburg, Wednesday, July 81.
At these meetings we expect to
have representatives from several of
the important Bureaus of the Depart
ment of Agriculture, such as Bureaus
Of Plant Industry, Public Roads and
Soils, men who are experts in their
several lines of work, to discuss va.
rins nh - En- sn1. IN
be Of practical help and benefit to the
farmers. / ask all who are interested
in the progress, development and up
building of the agricultural interests
of our several counties to remember
these appointments and take an inter.
est in the matter, speak to their
friends and help make the occasion
one of much lasting benefit to our
people. The speaking will begin at
half past 9 o'clock each morning and
continue during the day until COM
pleted. / shall attend each OF these
meetings and contribute what can to
them successful; and l ask
the cordial and active help and CO.
operation of all who feel an interest
IN the success OF the meetings and
he prosperity of our farming inter-
ssts. Very truly; /
L. p. PADGETT.
Columbia, Tenn, July /, 1907.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-07-05
", J, HOWARD ON
GLIDOEN TOUR
gAs JOINED LARGE PARTY OF
AUToMoBlllsTs ON FINE
TRIP TO JAMESTOWN.
- The "a. hyille Tennessean:

SAYS The Nashville Tennessean:
Lack Suth. a well known figure il
tss Nashville auto world, and W. j
Howard. Jr.. Of Columbia. leave Nash
Vile this morning for Cleveland
ohio travelling overland in Howard!
horsepower oldsmobile touring
"a. They go TO participate in the an
NJ long distance Glidden automobile
mn which will be made from Cleye
land TO New York, thence to Chicago
and then TO the jamestown exposition
and then back home by way of Wash
ington.
Mr.. Suth will drive Mr. Howard IS
car in the tour and expects to come
m, with perfection run. He de-
cfsres Towards car to be in fine trim
for a long ride and hopes to be among
the winners About 200 touring cars
will make the start from Cleveland
and every mandatory of automobiles
in this and the foreign countries will
be represented.
Mr.. Suth and Mr.. Howard expect
TO be back in Nashville by August 20,
barring serious accidents. They an
ticipate making extremely fast time
and carried along but little baggage
to add weight The roads over which
the tour will be made are said to be
in splendid shape and capable of
rounding off some fast time.
THE Glidden tour is made every
wear Glidden was, at one time, one
of the greatest auto lovers in the Uni
ted States and made records for fast
travelling in his day. He was the
same Glidden who had flange wheels
made for an auto and travelled the
country over on the railroads. He made
a sensational race against the Blue
Flyer, a fast train travelling between
New York and Philadelphia, on the
double tracks of the Pennsylvania and
won world wide publicity. While in
his bloom, he donated large sum
to be used annually in giving long
distance auto tours to be known as
the Glidden tour. The prize for the
winner is a 81, 900 loving cup, and to
capture this the 200 autos will start
from Cleveland The cup goes to the
car making the trip in the shortest /
time, having less break downs and
exhibiting greatest endurance power
and developing speed.
From day to day, Mr.. Suth will
write an interesting account of the
rip en- route for The Tennessean, and
will keep the readers of this paper
posted on how the tour is being con-
lueted.
AS Mr.. Suth is one of the cleverest
,uto drivers in the south, it would not
,ome as a surprise to his friends
hould he win the Glidden trophy.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-07-05
TRAINING
SCHOOL BURNS
HISTORIC OLD STRUCTURE AT
HUNTSVILLE, ALA, LAID
IN AsHEsS

HUNTSVILLE. Ala. July 1.-The
Gender Training School building
known as the old Calhoun residence,
ana one Of the historic landmarks Of
the south, and which has been oceu-
pied by the above named school for
the past few years, was practically de-
stroyed by fire this morning between
the hours of 2:5O and o'clock. The
blaze Quilted the main part of the
building.
Prof. J. E. Gender. principal, and
several OF the students of the build
ing, narrowly escaped the burning
building without being injured. After
the fire was discovered the students
were aroused Just in time to make
their escape, and with practically a
20. ton of their wearing apparel.
The sweeping destruction of this
school building will not by any means
leave the Gender school without a
home. for it is authoritatively stated
that the owner, Capt. Milton Humes,
will, just as soon as the insurance is
adjusted. let the contract for the re-
modelling and rebuilding of this rap
idly growing and progressive school
The loss is estimated at $4,000 on
the building, insurance for $4,000 and
50, 500 on the school furniture.
The Gender school building, known
as the Calhoun property, is one of the |
most interesting structures in Hunts |
vile. 1t was built by one of the mem
bers of the Calhoun family a number |
of years before the civil war, and for
a long time was conducted with feudal
The garden which sur
rounded it occupied nearly an entire
block in the heart of the city The
building is an old structure and is
as costing in the neigh
borhood of $4,000. This old landmark
was despoiled by soldiers during the
civil war, and was never afterwards
restored to its original beauty. At
Ter the war it was used as headquar-
.crs by the provost guard and later
was altered and was used as fed
sral court building 1t has been used
Is a school house for a long num-
,er of years.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-07-05
SOME MELONS

"Watermelons grow so big on Knob
Creek, In Maury county" said G. l..
Rushton, of Williamsport, Tenn, at
the Tulane to Tennessee reporter,
that they break loose from the vines
and roll down hill Knob Creek mel
ons are known far and near as having
the richest meat and sweetest juice
of any grown In the states. They do
grow to an enormous size, and have
been known to weigh as much as 90
pounds. The crop this year will be
short"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-07-05
WILSON MAN GETS 1000
HEAD or SHEEP

LEBANON, Tenn, July 2.-Wm
Murphey, a prominent farmer and
stock trader of this county, received
Yesterday afternoon eight carloads OF
lambs and sheep over the Nashville,
Chattanooga & st. Louis railroad from
Mississippi There were 1,2OO lambs,
ewes and bucks in the lot and Mr..
Murphey says that after pasturing
them a month or six weeks he can
easily get from IS to Sc for each one
of them. This is the largest bunch
Of sheep ever shipped from a foreign
point into Wilson county.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-07-05
TO BE SOLD
FOR DIVISION

Tract of land known az the T. G.
walker place, ON the Hampshire pike.
four miles from Columbia. consisting
OF 24O acres. more or less. VIII be
sold rs whole. or In lots. For fur
Their information address r. @. WALK
ER, ACT, Columbia. n. n. No. .: OF
cail Citizens phone 1883 rings.
- wAsat-may 17-fmos
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-07-05

Heavy, impure blood makes a mud
dy. pimply complexion, headache,
nausea, indigestion. Thin blood
makes you weak, pale. sickly. Bur
dock Blood Bitters makes the blood
rich. red. pure-restores perfect
health.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-07-05
The Trouble with It,

Society dropped the De Laceys be-
cause they had skeleton in their
closet, l understand"
"No-because they didn't keep 1t
there. cleveland Leader.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-07-05
RELIGIOUS NEWS.

The W. C. T. U. will meet next
Friday afternoon at 500 O'Clock at
the Methodist sunday-school room,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-21
PHILLIP W0oDFlN BOOKER
TO ENTER THE u. S. ARMY
Hampton Man Successfully Passes the
Entrance in the Artillery
Branch,

Mr.. Phillip Woodfin Booker tho
son OF Mrs. Richard NJ. Booker. has
Deei' notified by the War Department
,ol ms successful passage of the OK.
a'n,na'ion for comilissicn in the
arllliery branch Of the United states
army. MIR. Booker will become n
S ,eon, lieutenant and will probably
FIRST OF July.
me announcement from the War
department, which came TO Mn
thGoker Sunday night, simply inform.
Gu nm that he had successfully mass.
,ea pom the physical and mental ey.
tmf nation and that he would be as.
, signed to the artillery branch.
VII, hooker is an honor graduate
NJ NJ, tne virginia Military Institute ana
ms friends predict for him bril-.
llant career in the United states
army. SUITES
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-21
FATHER AND HIS FOUR
PREACHER SONS TO MEET
Family Reunion of Rev. anc. Mrs, j
William Jones VIII Occur at
Buckroe Beach.

Rev. j. William Jones, y. D., known
throughout the United States MS r.
+. Lees chaplain, accompanied by his
lo'ir preacher sons, is expected to
arrive in Hampton today to visit his
son the Rev. H. Pendleton Jones. d.
D., who Is smmering at Bnckroe
Beach. DR.. Il. p. Jones has been I'm
Richmond attending the convention
OF Baptists and those who will come
down today with him, besides his
distinguished father, are Rev. Carte,
iie'ms Jones. D. D., of louisville, XIV:
neV II. l.. Jones, of Chattanooga
Ichn., and the Rev. NJ. Ashby Jones
ID, D.. of Columbia, Ga.
While here there will family re.
Union, ms Mrs. j. William Jones, Mrs.
NJ: Ashby Jones and Mrs. T.. p. Jones
WIN be with the party.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-21
ALL NAMES SENT TO
CLERK HARRY N. HOLT
Candidates to be Voted for in tho
asneral Town Primary In Hamp.
ton on June II.

All The candidates nominated in
we recent primary yesterday filed
,Gelr notices with Clerk of the Courts
H. II. Holt asking that their names
W printed on the ticket to be voted
Tor IN the regular municipal election
on June II.
We're: 'o''ee''
For mayor-Thornto F.. Jones
For treasurer-Alonzo A. Patrick.
For council
y, First i, ward-c. Vernon spratley and
W. w. Richardson. ',
Second ward-T. ]. Haskjns aud
INK w. Moore. """
and X, c. Lee. '"0'
Fourth ward-Georgc w. Rowe and
w p. lslcy. ''"'
Dr. William L. Atkins and w TT.
,sol4hson, well known colored men.
nave lied their names with the clerk
rs candidates for council in the Third
ward. M "
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-21

TO Be HOLLY CONTESTED ACTION
Elizabeth city County circui, Court
Which VIII Convene This Morning
! Has Sensational Divorce Case on
/ Its pocket-Wifc cIaima Plaintiff
/. Is Resident Of Buffalo, N. Y.

Probably one of the NEST holly
contested cases TO he heard I'm the
Elizabeth City County Circuit Court,
which will convene this mornln. Will
be the divorce case of II. G.. Ilickok
against Mrs. Pcrsis w. llickok.
Mr.. HickGk, who owns valuable
property In New York and Canadn,
and who Is rcpntcd us Il wealthy man.
came to Hampton last May ana
through his counsel, MIR, Fay S. Col
Her. brought All nc tion for absolute
separation from his wife OH the
grounds of dcsertlon. He claimed to
have obtained n residence In Eliza
beth City county.
Mrs. TIickok has engaged the scrv-
ices Of Judge Sidney j. Dudley and
her answer to the contentious Of her
husband will be filed In the court
today, when II date for The hearing
of the petition will probably DO set.
tied upon.
After admitting that she was mar
RED to Mr.. Hickok In Tioga Pa. in
October, 1872. Mrs Hickok absolutely
denies the statement of her husband
that she wilrully deserted him. but
claims that his harsh, cruel and
dangerous treatment. not only made
her leave him, but she was forced to
do so In fear Of life" Mrs. Hlckok
says that ever since 1889 her hus-
bands conduct toward her has been
scandalous, as he has associated with
lewd women and even caressed them
In her presence. He has made hcr
life miserable and she was forced TO
leave him in Hampton on Nav 1G,
1906 Mrs. Hickok declares that hor
husband is not and has never been
II legal citizen of the state of Virginia.
but Is II resident OF Buffalo, N Y.
with summer cottage ut Crystal
Springs, Canada.
Mrs. Hickok further recites that
her husband is a man of considerable
wealth and she knows that hc owns
property In Eric county. N. V, Drr.
falo. y, Y, and In Canada of the
value of $4,000, besides lunds and
stocks
In conclusion Mrs. IIickok asks that
the court refuse to grant her husband
Il divorce, but to give her bill of
separation with alimony suitable for
n woman Of her station In life and to
cnuse him to pay the costs of the
suit, as we'll MS her attorney fees.
She snys she Is now Ga wears old and
that there were no children resulting
from her marriage to Mr.. Hickuk.
Grand Jury Today.
About the most imnortant work for
the Circuit Court today, besides the
calling of the docket and arranging
the cases to he heard, will be the
grand jury. There arc number os
cases to be looked into by he grand
Jury, including the Banks murder
case.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-21
ERPENBECK MONUMENT
UNVEILED BY WOODMEN
Congressman Morris Shepherd, of
Texas, Made Splendid Address
and Mr.. Fitzgerald Read Ode.

/
and Mr.. Fitzgerald Read Ode.
With impressive exercises Live Oak
Camp. No. q. Woodmen OF the World.
unveiled monument to the late VIII.
! liam T.. Erpenbcck in the National
cemetery Sunday afternoon. A large
crowd of people, including number
of prominent Woodmcn. assembled TO
witness The ceremonies.
Congressman Morris Shepperd of
Texas, who is the tanker OF the Great
Camp of Woodmen. WIS the orator +
the occasion and Mr.. j. f. FITZGERALD
one of tho managers, recitod the ode
Iof the order. Mr.. Vernon L. Dough.
.erty presided and lifted the veil from
the monument. MIR. S. b. Latham
the Virginia Stab manager intro
,duced Mr.. Shepherd.
The music was especially attract
I've and appropriate. The Fort Mon
roe band and Il quartet were on hand.
Before going to the cemetery the
sWoodmcn assemble in their hall.
and headed by the Fort Monroe band
marched to Armistead avenue. where
the visiting Woodmen from Newport
News and other Peninsula towns
Joined In the parade and marched to
the cemetery
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-21
MRS. JONES MAKES STATEMENT.
She Says No Discourtcsy Was Meant
the Old Dominion Chantcr

S'S OTIuUlCT.
Mrs. Il. Pendleton Jones president
OF the Hampton Chapter, Daughters
of the Confederacy, yesterday made
the following announcement relative
TO the observance of memorial day
exercises tomorrow afternoons:
I'm publishing the program for the
Memorial exercises to be held next
Wednesday, the Old Dominion Drag.
oons Chapter" was unintentionally
ignored. feel sure that | am yoic.
Ing the sentiment Of every one of our
members, when | say that it is our
desire not only to have each mcmbe.
of the Old Dominion Dragons Chap.
ter present ut the exercises, but to
assist us in the completion of the
program"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-21
the past winter. has returned to his
home in Hampton.
ENJOYABLE LAUNCH PARTY.
Party of Hamptonians Visited James.
town Island SUNDAY.

Mr.. Edwin Curtis. one of the depu,
ty sheriffs of the county, gave de-
liShtinl launch trip to jamestown
Island Sunday on his launch. The
trip was one of much enjoyment.
Those In the party were: Mr.. and
Mrs. 4. s. Curtis, Mrs. William Bur.
base, Miss Bessie Curtis. Miss Fannie
Collier, Miss Lncy Sinclair, Miss Julia
Massie, Miss Marie Massie. Miss
ethel berkeley. Miss Lizzie Wray, L.
S. Curtis, n. f. Davis. Henry Sinclair,
Henry Collier and Thomas Curtis.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-21
Phocbus Athletics Lost.

The Phoebus Athletic baseball nine
was defeated Mt Fort Monroe Sunday
afternoon by the team of the One
hundred and Eightccnths Company.
Score, > to 1.
The Phoebus team showed up to
excellent advantage ana with prac-
tice give promise of becoming fast
aggregation.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-21
Whites Body Recovered.

the body of William White, n II.
year'old youth. who was drowned in
Hampton Roads ten days ago by fall,
ing from schooner, was recovered
IT Old Point Sunday afternoon. DR..
George *. Vanderslice gave certIfi.
cate of death from accidental drown.
ing and the remains Were buried veg.
,crday by Undertakers r. C. Hall &.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-21
Mr.. Getldu RanL

Mr.. z. l.. GeGdy. teleera nj; o,or,to.
~ we chesapeake e Ohio depot. who
a..e',aed The meeting of the TcIo.
siapners Union of America In Mime.
"poils, returned home Sunday nigh,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-21
MIR. Fuller Was Ma. Elno.

The announcement I'm the Daily
press Sunday that Mr. Samuel Fuller
was Tined for selling liquor on Sun.
Jay with John Griffin was an error.
Griiiin was caught selling the booze
ana Mr. Fuller was only used as a
witness.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-21
suit in circuit Court

Suit has been entered in the Cir.
cult Court by the Old Point Improve
ment Company against Mr.. j. V. Bick.
ford; action in chancery.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-21
w. c. T. u. To Meet

w. 9. 7. q. TO Meet.
Z The regular meeting of the Won.
ans Christian Temperance Union
will he held in the Young Mems
Christian Association hall this after
noon at 1880 o'clock.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-21

DR.. J. Harris Pierpont, distin.
suished physician of Pensacola, Fla,
is the guest of DIR. and Mrs. j. Wilton
Hope, i'll King street