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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-11-01
TAX BOOKS In
TRUSTEES HANDS
COUNTY CLERK COMPLETES THE
WORK AND RECEIPTS MAY
BE OBTAINED NOW.

Taxpayers can settle their obliga-
lions with the state and county for
the current years taxes at any time
now. The tax books have been deliv-
cred to the trustee by the county court
clerk. State and county taxes are due
after the first Monday In October, but
owing to the great amount of work
necessary on the tax rolls this year
the books have just been completed.
The aggregate assessment this year
is greater than ever before, showing
substantial increase over that of last
year
Penalties on property taxes do not
accrue until March l, but persons who
pay nothing but a poll tax must make
payment on JAM l. or that tax will
become delinquent. 1t is not ex-
pected that there will be any great
rush at the trustees office until the
first Of the year, but after that time
that official will have to hustle.
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CONTEST OVER
NEW SCHOOL LAW
QUESTION HAS BEEN CARRIED TO
THE COURTS IN GILES
COUNTY.

PULASKI, Tenn, Oct. 24.-Circuit
Judge Holding today awarded a
peremptory mandamus against the
County Trustee to pay the teachers OF
the public schools. The suit was
brought by the Commissioners of Edu-
cation because the Trustee took the
position that since the County Court
had not INSTRUCTED the county at the
July term, but at a subsequent spe-
cial term, their action was illegal and
the board bad no legal status and
hence the teachers employed by them
could not be paid The Trustee In
sisted on legal compulsion to pay, as
matter of self-protection. The re-
suit is that the efforts OF Representa-
tive George Meadors in the Legisla-
ture to exempt Giles County from the
operation OF the new general school
law we're unsuccessful. Now that the
new law Is in full operation, every
body is glad OF the change.
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IMPORTANT REAL ESTATE DEALS
ARE CONSUMATED In WEST END
PORTION OF THE SOLD
NEAPoLIs-ANoTHER TRANSFER

by a Herald man today he said he
had made the purchase and was COM
ing to Columbia so as to get the adj
vantage Of the good schools here.
That he has three sons and three
daughters and wants to give them all
a good education. That be is satis-
fed the Mcdowell school is one Of the
best public schools in the state, and
when his children are older the boys
will have the advantage Of the Colum-
bia Military Academy and the girls
of the Columbia Institute, both Of
which stand in the front rank among
educational institutions in the state.
Mr.. Whitthorne will make some ex-
tensive Improvements at the King
place and will in time have one of the
most attractive homes near town. He
expects to get possession soon after
the first of November, for although
DR.. Sheddan has 1t rented till the first
OF the year, it is understood he is
willing to give 1t up Immediately.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-11-01

Several important realty deals
were closed the latter part Of last
week in West End. By which .Colum-
bia is to gain another good citizen. w.
c. Whitthorne sold to Yves Huckaby
of Neapolis. for $4,000 the part Of the
old W. C. whitthorne place. reserved
when he made his sale to Mr.. Fly.
This contains about fourteen acres
and the house has been recently i'm
proved so that it makes a most at
tractive home. Mr.. Whitthorne then
purchased Of NJ D. King the old John
Stratton placse in West End, at pres
ent occupied by DR.. w. X. Sheddan.
Mr.. King had been holding this place
at $4,000. but it is understood Mr..
Whitthorne got 1t at something less
than this figure.
Mr.. Huckaby will get immediate
of his new home and is in
Columbia today arranging to move his
family here. He recently sold out at
Neapolis to a Mr.. Green. When seen
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-11-01
WILL ABIDE BY
HIS PLATFORM
MAYoR-ELEcT DECLARES THAT
HE WILL CARRY OUT ANTE
ELECTION PLEDGES.
THANKS FRIENDS FOR VICTORY
Sketch Of William 5i6die, Ciiy's Chief
Executive For Next Two
Years.

DR.. w. M. Biddle, the Mayor-elect,
was born in the Nelson building. Co
lumbia, on November LIST, just few
days less than sixty years ago. His
father moved to Gallatin and thence
to Nashville, and on the LIST of JAM
uary thirty years ago, DR.. Biddle re-
turned to the home of his nativity,
where he has since lived and has
made a useful citizen, charitable and
kindly in his views and daily life, and
today few citizens Of the town have
more friends and fewer enemies.
DIR. Biddle has never held political
office in the true acceptance of the
word, though for a number of years
he was a member Of the City Board OF
Health and for the past ten years
has been a member of the city Board
of Eduaction, and for about fifteen
years has been one Of the Trustees
of the Columbia Institute. DIR. Biddle
has always taken a deep interest In
the educational advancement OF the
town, realizing that sound educa-
ton was one of the best foundations
on which to build good citizenship.
He has also taken considerable inter-
est in the sanitary welfare of the city,
and is pronounced in his views of the
advantages and necessities Of sew
erage system that shall in time reach
all parts Of the city.
DR.. Biddle was seen by represen-
tative of The Herald this morning.
An enduring smile lit his countenance
and as he expressed his qualification
at the confidence expressed by his
friends at the polls 1t could easily be
seen that he was deeply and sincerely
pleased at the pronounced testimonial
he had received He said there was
not much to say. He simply wished
to thank his friends for the hearty
manner in which they had rallied to
his support and TO assure them that
his best efforts after he goes into
Office will be to show that this con-
fidence has not been misplaced. re
said he would use every means in his
mower to carry out his ante-elerti''l
platform. That as he said " ~
election, and can still say, y" Ia"
made no promises Of appointment to
any man. That he will take up the
appointments in good time and VIII
endeavor to select men to office IN
accordance to their fitness to the va
rious positions.
Or. Biddle was greatly pleased with
the cabinet selected by the people
He thinks the administration mas
some useful work before It, Tha'
there are some economies and some
reforms that can be inaugurated with
good results and that the administra-
ton will prove what the name OF the
ticket indicates and will give the city
a nrst-class business administration.
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OF his church were not Inclined to hold
him back from the call OF duty or from
a broader field.
MI Preston came to his present
charge from West Virginia three years
ago, and has won the love and esteem
OF the mepbers Of the church during
the time, and the church has grown
and prospered under his pastorate.
He has not only won the esteem Of
his congregation, but his friends are
found among all the denominations Of
the city, and the departure of this
good citizen and his attractive family
win prove distinct loss.
1t is understood the congregation
have another pastor in view. but are
not prepared at present to give out
his name.
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INITIAL SERMON
BY Mr.. CLEMENT
NEW PASTOR OF FIRST METHo-
DIST CHURCH, HEARD BY
LARGE AUDIENCE.
ADHONIsHES HEARERS TO STUDY
Able Discourse on the Necessity Of
Thorough Preparation
For Work.

To an audience that completely
filled the spacious auditorium of the
First Methodist church. Rev. A. e.
Clement, the new pastor, Sunday
morning preached his initial sermon.
II was strong and logical deliver
snce and the pastor made very fav-
orable impression upon his hearers.
Mr.. Clement uses plain, dignified Ian
guage in expressing his thoughts. He
is deliberate and speaks with an
earnestness that impresses one with
the sincerity of his utterances.l His
opening sermon here marked him a
student and a man of convictions. AT
the conclusion of his sermon a large
number of the members went to the
altar to greet and welcome him to the
charge.
Mr. Clement very appropriately took
bis text from ST Paul's second epistle
to Timothy, fifteenth verse OF the
second chapter: Study to show thy
self approved upon God, workman
that needeth not to be ashamed, right
ly dividing the word of truth"
Study and preparation were the
themes of Mr.. Clements discourse
He admonished his hearers to study
that they might be approved unto
God He showed by many forceful IL
mstrations the profit that comes from
study in all of the avocations OF life
He described the progress OF the
world, declaring that those who mao
most benefited humanity had been
those who had applied themselves
closely and with diligence to whatever
they had undertaken.
Great as were the difficulties wnlcn
beset the church in the early days the
speaker stated that even greater re-
sponsibiIities rested upon 1t now ana
! It was the beset with ever greater dii-
hCulties. The church must heep
abreast of the times, it's leaders must
be prepared to meet changed condi,
tons. He stated that the indiner'
ence and lethargy of the church mem
bers was one of the great dificuities
with which the work Of Gods cnurcn
had to contend with.
Mr. Clement then showed the con-
gregation what he meant by the WORK
of the church. The man or woman
who alleviates the sufferings OF nu'
manity or who contributes to the wei'
fare of society is as much servant q
God and is doing as much for the
church as the minister who preacheS'
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-11-01
PASTOR OF SECOND PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH TENDERS RESIGNATION
, PRESTON GALL TO pAsroRArs or
CHURCH OF sArsswLLE ARKANSAS.

nav Cochrane Preston. pastor Of
~ second Presbyterian church Of
Columbia, WIN leave in about two
S.sks for Batesville. Ark. where he
=, accepted a cali to the First church
!, hat thriving little city.
psv Mr. Preston made the an
,rneement to his congregation at the
corning service Sunday and win ten
A. his resignation Tuesday morning
! the columbia Preshytery U. s. A..
-hich holds an extra session Of about
.,e hour in his church, beginning at
a o'clock. This action on the part Of
n, Preston, while a source Of deep
,esret to his congregation, caused no
surprise, as it was known that he had
had a number OF advantageous calls
within the past year, and the members
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-11-01
STATE CROPS
ARE SPLENDID
GOOD YIELD OF CORN AND COT
TON is REPORTED FROM
ALL SECTIONS.
Probably The Best Yield OF Tha
Farm in History OF
Tennessee.

Crop conditions In IenneSSee are
most favorable, according to the Oc-
tober report, just completed by the
state department of agriculture. A
few counties have not reported, but
the great majority of them did, 50
that the report may be taken as fairly
indicative of conditions in the few
counties that did not report.
The chief products, such as cotton,
corn, wheat, etc, show up well, as
compared with the conditions which
existed at this time last year. Wheat
shows per cent of 10, as
against 81. in October, 1906; rye is SO
per cent this year, as against 81 per
cent last year; winter oats are .15 per
cent better; sweet and Irish potatoes
have held their own; stock peas are
IA per cent better; millet is .1S per
cent better, while young clover and
other grasses are just as good.
The condition of the corn crop
shows rs per cent, but owing to the
fact that the average on this crop last
year was taken by bushels, while this
year the exports were only a per cent
basis, a comparison with 1906 cannot
be made 1t is believed, however,
from reports received from various
sections, that the 1907 crop will be
nearly as good as last year. In the
upper portion of Middle Tennessee an
unusually fine crop is reported, while
lower West Tennessee also promises
one of the. biggest crops in years.
Cotton, in spite of the dismal out
look of the early summer months, has
come out exceedingly well. and today
the crop is in better condition by IL
per cent than it was last year. This
is one Of the surprising features of
the report as for a time the late
spring threatened almost entire dis
aster to the staple.
For the same reason as applies to
the impossibility of comparing this
and last years crop, the tobacco crop
also cannot be compared with the con-
ditions that prevailed this time last
year, ,but the report of an 80 per cent
crop at the present time would indi-
cate that the tobacco yield will be a
great deal better than was hoped for
earlier in the year.
The peanut crop, according to the
average made up, shows .S6 per cent,
but from reports that have come from
seem of the important counties of the
big peanut belt along the Tennessee
river, these figures are too high, and
the crop will likely not be SO good
as Is indicated now.
The apple crop, as was anticipated,
is almost failure, the average for
this year at the present time indicat-
ing only ID per cent crop, as COM
pared with a .5S per cent crop last
October The late frosts last spring
almost annihilated apples, as well as
peaches and other fruits.
The sorghum yiled will be better,
however, than last year The crop
at this time is .OS per cent better than
last October Broomcorn is also .O4
per cent better.
The live stock interests have held
their own at 93 per cent last year.
On the whole, the department of
agriculture regards the outlook as
most satisfactory. which promises good
times and prosperity to Tennessee
during the coming months.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-11-01
GRAND JURY
AFTER MAYOR
PRE-ELEcTIoN PROMISES or
BROWN BEING LOOKED INTO
AT NASHVILLE
Witnesses Have Been Summoned And
Revelations Are Ex-
pected.
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Oct. 26.-The
prevalent gossip concerning pre-elec-
ton promise made by Mayor Jas. s.
Brown to men whom he has appointed
to places on the police commission
has led to an investigation Of the
matter by the Davidson county grand
jury and witnesses lave been sum-
moned before that body who are ex-
pected to make revelations.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-11-01
BREAKS RECORD AGAIN.

The Cunard steamer Lusitania
broke her eastward record from San
dy Hook Lightship to Fastnet by max
ing the voyage In 1fouf days, twenty
two hours ana forty-stx minutes.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-11-01
DR.. CHERRY HEARD
BY LARGE CROWD
NE1D PASTOR PLEAsEs PEOPLE
~ WEST NASHVILLE
isTRoNG SERMON.

"A
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Oct 20
large congregation was present yes!ei
day morning at the West NasnV'iie
Methodist church, as the newly az
pointed pastor, Rev. ]. W. oneli :
preached his first sermon. DR.. onei
ry IS not a stranger to the peop'e :,
West Nashville, having mao -
charge twelve years ago, ana No
found a warm welcome awaiting nin'
He has the reputation of being one
of the most eloquent preachers N ~.
Tennessee Conference and the "oys
Nashville church feels very mu'"
pleased over his appointment
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-11-01
B. & H. WIN AN
EASY VICTORY

Special to The Herald.
NASHVILLE. Tenn, Oct. z6.--
Branham q Hughes OF Spring Hill.
won an easy victory here today over
the Bowen foot bail eleven. The
score was % to 0. The visitors out
played the locals at every point and
the game was never In doubt
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-11-01
Why lndeedf

"can a man get million dollars
honestly" F.,
81 s'pose So" answered the financial
wonder addressed. But why be a
freakf"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-11-01

Cheapest accident tnsurance--Dr.i
rhomas' Eclectric oil, Stops kha pain
and heals the wound. All arunsfsts
sch ~
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-11-01

soothea itching skin. Heals cpss ,. -
bruises or burns without : scar: S ,s,,~
piles, eczena. salt rheuns. anysl -.
Doan's oiutmsnt. -FOUR dtussiss ''H'
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-11-01
AT The RACKET

Ladies' Long silk Isle Gloves Sec
Ladies' Long SIX Isle Gloves Toe
to $780,
Ladies' Long SILK Gloves. sl2s To
Sl.6s.
In black. white. tans and greys.
Ladies' short silk Gloves Double
Tip. sec.
LAcEs AND EMsRoIoERlEs.
Val Laces. big assortment OF Pat
terms. &c to 1Oc yard.
Linen Laces and Insertions. &c to
10c yard.
ALL OVER NETS AND LAcEs.
All over Swiss and Nainsook EN-.
broideries
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-11-01

Corset Cover Embroidery. 26c yard.
Cambria Edges. Insertions and
Beadings. sc to Csc yard.
Swiss and Nainsook Edges, Inssr-
tons and Beadings. 10c to soc.
White Embroidered Shirt Waist
Patterns.
Ladies Turnover Collars SC up.
Neck Lengths Of Rucking In box
for 25c.
Windsor Ties in checks, stripes
and Polka Dots.
Blasfold In silk. black and colors.
15c.
Ladies' Belts and Hand Bags.
New lot Back Combs, Side Combs.
Colgates Dental Powder. 15c.
Selicks' Violet falcon Powder.
I0c.
The daily tribune., 1907-04-08

KING CATTLE RIN0-The King
OF the CATTLE Ring company which
has been advertised for several days
to show in Florence will make its ap.
peavAnoe under canvas Tomorrow
night. Il 10 the first tented show to
como to Florence this year. Press
notices from parts Of the country In
which the company has exhibited are
to the eject that they have met with
wonderful suoce -. "Ths King Of the
Cattle Ring IL . Western play and 10
supported BY . strong acting company.
The daily tribune., 1907-04-08

CANCEL WARRANTS Tho
county commissioners will meet again
tomorrow for the purpose of cancel.
ling several thousand dollars worth
Of warrants that have been paid. It
is the quarterly meeting and 1t IL
thought that only one day will be re.
quired to dispose Of the work.
The daily tribune., 1907-04-08
WEST END FEED STORE

can supply you with hay, grain
and GOAL. All kinds of food for
poultry-Pratt's food, lice paint,
ground bone, oil meal. oyster shell,
millet seed. Gall 1921 iMck and
talk to Hogate. He will do his
best to please you in prices and
quality.
The daily tribune., 1907-04-08
WORKING NINE Henry

WORKING NINE = Henry DON
nelly and Ed. Jones have taken .
lease on the Walsh coal mine at
Williamsburg and are working it on
their own account. Mr.. Donnelly was
formerly superintendent Of the
Radiant coal mine south Of the city
and il an experienced mine man. Mr..
The daily tribune., 1907-04-08
II Perfectly equipped 6o-Eccm xctei
FRExoNr ARRIVALS o. 9.

AuNust. Denver; O. A. Calhoun and
wife. city; Albert Brown. Denver
N. e. Lewis. city; Mrs. A. O. Oal.
lahAn, city; Mrs.. N. Eynon. Pueblo
L. Orathurss. Sal Sovcdsll; J. W.
Cline and wife. city; A. A. vioksrs.
city; Mrs. n. Wickersham. Wallsoe
r. Krenning. city; ". e. Mitchell
and wife. city; Geo. g. verden. Ports
mouth; Lee 8. Walker and wife.
city: 3. q. Clarke, city.
The daily tribune., 1907-04-08


he game for the nation. Jezsbsl
had all the power Of position and the
machinery Of state on her side 10
pull the people to the worship Of Baal
opposed to her WAS only . mAa-
but that Was tho was = man and
be outpulled Jezsbel and drew the
people Godward 20 that fvs hundred
years after the prophet talked of bis
personal influence to inspire the pso.
pie. Such influences 10 needed ~
mnch today ~ then. Tho people arc
- prone to be led to all extravAganoes
rs then.
The daily tribune., 1907-04-08

FULL HOUSEWIVES was . full
house at the Presbyterian church last
night. The primary class gave .
pleasing song and Catherine KNOCK
and Inez Columbia each contribuse d
we'll rendered recitation. Mifr
Mcdonnell has always done . fine
work with the children. DR.. Bell
gave = strong address on personality.
In Israel he said Is was Jezebel aud
Elijah against each other play ing
The daily tribune., 1907-04-08
Notice.

This is the regular meeting night
of the American Yeomen and there
will be ten candidates for Initiation.
All the members are requested to At.
tend. Refreshments will be served.
e. B. Criddle. foreman, John Roberts,
secretary.
The daily tribune., 1907-04-08

BURIED = The body Of Ida
Graham. the Florence girl who died
Ia the homo for dependent chill.
dren in Denver last week, WAS
brought here Saturday evening and
inferred in Highland cemetery yes.
terday afternoon.
The daily tribune., 1907-04-08

A cara party for prizes will bs
given In K. Of P. hall "Wednesday
evening April 10 by Circle 605. ". Of
W. Admission 10 cents. Refresh.
men will be served. SS.85
The daily tribune., 1907-04-08

BROWN BURIAL-Ths body Of o
O. Brown. the Midland Terminal
brakemn. was inferred yestsrday altar :
noon. The services were held from
the residences of J. s. Hardy Of West
First street.
The daily tribune., 1907-04-08

Seven ply garden hose At Uhri's.
Get prices before buying. 27.tf
The daily tribune., 1907-04-08
JoTTINds ABOUT TOWN
LOCAL AND OTHERWISE

Dr.. Yard. dentist. office telephone
east 1856.
The daily tribune., 1907-04-08

COURT OONvENES The April
term Of the district court conven ned 10
the court house In Canon Oity this
morning and the jury has been order.
ed to report for next Monday. This
week will be taken up In setting the
docket. hearing dsmurrsrs and mo.
tions and looking after other prelim.
mary court matters.
SELF FILLING RESERVOIR
Charles Uowan Sr Of Goal Greek Is
building . big res,rvior on his ranch
between Brewster and the Arkau.
sas river. It will be 100 feet long
BY 80 feet wide with depth Of
nine feet. The bottom of the ressr.
voir will be below tho bed OF the
river and therefore the reservoir will
be self.fllipg from tins sespsge water
OF the ArkAnsAs. Mr.. Cowan has
ordered . pumping plant from Denver
and will force the water from the res
ervoir to any part Of bis land on
which water Is required. He intends
to actively engage in farming this
summer.
Macon beacon., 1907-11-02

In selecting cotton seed we should
in North Carolina have especial re
gard to earliness. An extra large boil
Is usually an indication of late ma.
turing cotton, and is apt to be long.
Jolnted We need in this climate a
bushy, shortjointed cotton of a pro.
life character and we should have
marked the plants that come nearest
to our ideal cotton plant before any
picking has been done, always select
ing from plants oI the best habit and
those that open earliest. selecting only
the first picking for seed. The later
pickings may make just as good and
prolific plants, but the chances ar
that in the matter of earliness the
seed from the first picking will be
best.
Do not take this cotton TO the Gin.
but have little hand gin at home to
prevent getting the seed mixed with
every one else's cotton Then next
spring plant patch especially for
seed and continue the selection. Make
a careful selection the first time even
If you only get seed enough to plant
the seed patch, Every season you viii
get closer to the ideal cotton plant.
and every season your neighbors will
he taking more and more interest in
your cotton, Cotton is a plant that
responds to careful seed selection very
quickly and on the other hand runs
back very quickly when carelessly So,
lected. The King Cotton for a wear
or so was a very uniform cotton. but
of late it is hard to find a field of
King Cotton that is at all of the orig
inal strain.
The time to b"gin the improvement
of ones corn or cotton is in the
spr'ng. and then study the crop all
through the season, detassel all in.
terior and barren stalks Of corn and
thin out the longlegged cotton be.
fore 1t has a chance to distribute It's
pollen through the agency of the bees